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fore their departure were drawn up in
line, aud each was required, when his
name was called, to say yes" If ne de-
sired to be exchsngeds and mo-" if ne
preferred to remain at the North Out
of three hundred ,msn, one answered
"no,Y 2 I0ne of his comrades undertook 10
yrebuke him. He WAS singled out ey the
Provost Marshal; placed in irons before
the eyes of the other prisoners, and 1t
was announced before them that, tor his
temerity, he would be kept in irons until
the close of the war. We have been
promised the name of this unfortunate
person, as it has been suggested that the
circumstances of the outrage furnish
grounds for some sort of retaliation
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W HEELING REGISTER
rrEsDAY MORNING. FEB. 70 1902
.nh;e summary.

CJd closed at the reguiai o0"
V'N s,ol4 and at the evening ex'
change at s. %, ,.,., r;vs,
~ -. mas moved southward to coh-
90. sherman. leaving Joe. Johnston IN
a,nmand at Richmond. There are more
:nl;co1ions of the intended abandohmeh'
picbmond aud Petersburg, rebel de-
.erter, saving that the artillery mas all
...r removed from the latter place
There was some heavy artillery hrihg
g.. Front of Petersburg OH Thursday ana
Friday. os
The rebels lett two hundred pieces Oh
.rrillery, spiked when they vacateu
r,..,lsston and burned six thousand
lies of cotton
IT,. bloekade runner Deer was cap
.,,sd in Charleston harbor on tie loth'
ts. otrcers being ignorant OF the recent
.hangesin that vicinity
Richmond papers still express them
.slvos contideur of Sherman's ultimate de-
feat.
General Washburne has been assigned
,o command at Memphis
The loss by ire in Cincinnati on sun
day, was S4O,000-insured.
Kirby Smith army lefl'ses to cross ,ns
,,...;..;n,,: and nIutiny is not improba-
VI. neopl, OF Wilmington brought to
-, y nI, bales Of cotton OH the ar
mIa of the Federal forces
TIL. Federal prisoners released at Will
-, s,. sail ~ have been in
wretched condition.
General Grant declines an oner oi oo''
r.n,ou rn furnish ten regiments OF one
hundred davs men TO guard forts at ga
--srpaE Charleston and Wilmington
Mn Clark will probably accept the po-
..tion of Comptroller of the Currency
The Richmond Djsp0tch says about 2oo
Tederals, belonging To the naval brigade
we're recently defeated near Burwells
tav. by 4 small force of rebel scouts,
Thesamepaper reports perfect serenity
GA the north side of the James
General Lee makes the capture OF Gen
erals Crool, and Kelley the subject OF an
official telegram TO the Var Department,
aud regards the exploit as bold one.
General Palmer offers military protee-
t,,u tu all rebel deserters who register
themselves
The Louis, ilie Journal claims to have
.,aod reason for expecting the rebels to
",tartlr the whole country aud astonish
the world" very shortly.
An official dispatch to the rebel War
Department says that Vanghn's cavalry.
ncn have captured the garrisons at
SnretNater and Athens
Ar,hcl paper says the Federal raiding
r9I,, on the Weldon road has returned
t. Washington
Prrraratian, ior the celebration In
New Yml un next Saturday continue
Tie demonstration, it is expected, Will
he the most imposing ever witnessed III
fEcIultIOpohs
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GENERAL GRANT.
General Lees Movements.
Heavy Firing at Petersburg.
Gen. Lee Moves Southwark to Oppose
Sherman-Johnston In Command at
Richmond and Petersburg-Heavy
Artillery Practice on Thursday and
EPfhov-
Press Dispatch !


New YORK, Feb 27.-The Herald's
James river correspondent states that
General Lee has gone southwark to con-
duct the operations of opposing Sher-
man, leaving Gen. Joe Johnston in COM
mand at Richmond and Petersburg. A
large part af the rebel army around Rich
mond had, ON Saturday last, been under
marching orders for several days, and a
considerable number Of rebel troops are
believed to have been despatched to act
against Sherman. Reports of Lees de-
signs to shortly abandon Petersburg and
Richmond are reported, and desertersnow
add that notice has been given by him
to the people of the former place to have
within four days. They say that nearly
all the artillery has been taken from the
Petersburg batteries, only sufficient be-
ing left to keep up appearances,
Heavy artillery practice. continuing
for several hours, was indulged in on
Thursday and Friday last, by the oppos-
ing guns in front of Petersburg. The cas-
ualties, however, were few, aud the firing
appears to have had no result OF ilnpor-
tance Of the stream of rebel deserters
pouring into the Union lines, averaging
at least 100 daily, large proportion now
bring with them their arms and equip
menfs, and the valry men bring in their
horses Since the fall of Charleston,
South Carolina troops in large numbers
have joined the deserting throDg.
The Richmond Sentinel of last Friday,
had areport that Gen Grant was again
massing on the Vaughn road.
Gen. Singleton and Judge Hughes, en-
route from Washington to Richmond, ar
rived at City Point on Saturday last
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from the Richmond Examii
From East Tennessee and Southwest
ern virginis-RePsrssd Victory Of
the Rebels. ..- ......

From the Richmond Examiner. Feb *
We have confirmation of the report of
an expedition Of the enemy from Knox
vile IN the direction of Greenville; but
there are various surmises of its objects
A letter from Wytheville, dated the 18th
instant, says: The enemy, four thou
sand Ave hundred strong under Gillem,
are reported to be advancing through
upper East Tennessee. Their outposts
are north of Greenville Prisoners
brought in by our scouts state that it is
the intention Of the enemy to occupy the
whole state, if possible, on the day of
election-22d instant The same deeds
of murder that East Tennessee has wit
messed daily since the war commenced
are still being executed No mans life
is safe an hour"
The same writer adds:
"Gil.ner's brigade of Kentucky cayal-
ry had an engagement last Saturday at
Balls bridge, in Lee county, Virginia,
twenty five miles north of Cumberland
gap, resulting in splendid victory to
our arms. Our loss was not over sixty
killed and wounded" ..
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EinnnCinI.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Gold has been
steady during the morning at 994a2004,
with slight upward tendency There
is no special speculative movement
The Posts Washington special says it
is creditahly reported that Fireman
Clark, OF Rocheste,, has been offered the
post of Comptroller Of the Currency when
Il is vacated by Mr. McCulloch, and that
he will probably accept
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Kind Word for CharlestOn-The City
---T Covered with Ren0wn. -,
From the Richmond Dispatch, Eel

e
We believe that the eyasnatidn OF
Charleston and of all the seaboard eatles
would long ago have added to.s the
strength of the Confederacy Y is n NOR 2
tifying to give up city which is the
peculiar object Of Federal tengeance,l
and which has been 80 long and so hero
ically defended But, after a; four years3
resistance to the utmost power of the
United States. it loses no honor ny the,
evacuation, which military necessity has
compelled The Yankees may held
Charleston for time, as the British did
in the revolution, but the end of the. war
will restore it to the Confederats fag,
and it will enter new career of pros
perity and Importance. Whatever the.
event of the struggle, Charleston has COW
cred itself with renown, aud will long
LIVE iu history. -,-....
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Action of the Virginia State senate on
the Question Of Arrning Negroes.
IErnm the Richmond Sentinel Feb. %

1t is understood that the Yirginia Sem
ate on Yesterday, by very decided vote,
passed resolutions of the most satisfae-
tory character in relation to the employs
ment of slaves in the public defense
1t is believed to be certain that the House
of Delegates will promptly agree to this
action of the Senate We are entirely
satisfied that the Legislature, in this ac-
ton, viii but express the will of a vast
majority of the people Of Virginia, The
public sentiment has become toooover-
whelmiDg to be donbted; and too urgent
to be content with hesitation or delay "a
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- 0IFrom the Richmond SentIneI' 60 =
% Among the lately returned prisoners
were FIVE negroes, who resisted all solicit
tatians to Join the enemy or take the
0atbal Que of these, named Dick, of Pc
tegsbdrgs dwas quite a character. The
Yankees often engaged him in conyersa-
tisn, but Dick was a match for them at
air points. He told them that he was a
Union nan of the, John Minor Bolts
school, but that day was past with mm
now. He had been in favor OF the Union
as it was, aud not as the Yankees pro-
posed to make it Dick had been prls-
oner since the battle of Gettysburg.
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Gov. Fenton Offers One Hundred
Days, Troops 10 Garrison Forts.

ALBANY. Feb 27-On the receipt OF
the news of the capture of Wilmington
Governor Tcnton sent dispatch to the
Secretary Of War, offering ten regiments
OF state National Guards for one hundred
days service for guarding the Forts at
savannah, Charleston, Wilmington and
other posts The offer was referred to
General Grant, who declined to accept
the regiments The Secretary of War
sent a dispatch to Governor Fenton this
morning. concmrlng i'll the decision of
General Grant
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TIE Negro Soldier Bill Indefinitely
Postponed by the Senate -
From the Richmond Dispatch Feb q

From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb AJ
Yesterday, during the consideration In
secret session by the Confederate Senate
of the bill to raise two hundred thou
sand negro soldiers q motion was made
for its indefinite postponement which
was agreed to by majority ofone This
is equivalent to Laying the bin upon the
table, but IL can be alledupatans time
and we have reason TO know thst 1t viii
be again taken up within the pe1t few
days, when it WIN Be passed The msas-
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wa.hins,on,. hin, Birthday In Richmond,

This daytat o2ce the anniversary OF
the birth OF George Washington, and the
birth of our three year old confedsracy'
and the inauguration OF its first Presl-
dent, occurs to-day. We do not know
that any preparations have been made TO
celebrate the twin events. We 0eHeve
the departments Of the general govern
rment viii be closed, and Congress may
adjourn over That is about all that VIII
mark ths7twenty-seeond from any other
day. The nation is too much absorbed
in war to celebrate its birthday. -
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HEADQUARTERS, Feb "a.
Hon j. C. Breckiariqde, Sec. of War:


LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27.-Gen. Palmer has
just issued all order promising military
protection to all deserters from the rebel
armies who forthwith register themselves,
and renouncing further connection with
the rebel government, and threatening
all other absentees from the rebel lines
with the penalty to spies, guerrinas, or
otherwise, as the circumstances OF each
case demand
The Journal. in speaking Of Lees
army editorially, says we have reason TO
say that the rebels are expected very
saon, to .stRfRAs whole country and
CO. a 81. 5Is sassssse ka f.. -. e q oul
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Quiet on the North Side oT James
River.
Press Dispatch.

WASHINGTON, Feb 27.-The Richmond
Dispatch, received here to-day, says un-
broken quiet reigns along the lines on
the north side of the James river. The
enemy was concentrated on the new
position on Hatchers Run during Tues
day and Wednesday, but nothing of con-
sequence has grown out of the move
ment They captured portion of our
picket line in this vicinity on Tuesday
night, but the line was re-established by
our forces the next morning.
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Stories from Camp Chase7 Ai,enPt TO
Induce Rebel Prisoners TO Take the
70 Oath Of Allegiance.

From the Richmond Examiner, Feb Y 3.
From some of our prisoners recently
returned from Camp Chase, we hear that
the Yankee authorities are using all
means, the vilest deception. Of course,
and sometimes actual yiolenee, toindnce
or constrain our prisoners TO take the
oath OF allegiance When one lot Of
prisoners were seniJotf from Camp Chase,
the remainder were told that there was
no prospect of general exchange, that
they had been left in the lnreh, and no
other means remained for their eztricarr
ton from prison than to sweat allegiance
to the Yankee government Tms inge-
mons deception is, OF course. not Without
some effect. The few bHnared prisoners
recently returned from Camp Chase, BE-
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Tho 3-3O LOnr.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 27-The sub
scriptions to the 7-30 loan received by
Jay Cooke to-day, amounted to s3,437,-
$50 The largest Western subscription
was for 100000, from Davenport, Iowa.
The largest Eastern subscription was for
$500, ,0O0, from New York There werf
2412 individual subscriptions for $50 arN
500 xhsl
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FROM THE SOUTH.
The Latest from Knoxville.
Richmond Papers ofsthe 22d.
DemonstratiOns about Knoxville Inc
Raid to TarbOr0.
IDraaa niapofnh


WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The following
was received yesterday: - II.
HEADQUARTERS, Feb. "a.
Hon. J. c. Breckiridge, Secretary Of Var;
General Echols reports that detach-
ments OF Vaughu's cavalry struck the
railroad beyond Knoxville at Sweetwa-
ter and Athens. capturing the garrisons
at both places; 60 men of the goth Ohio
regiment, with their horses and equip
ments, were taken. 't.
[Signed] r.- R. Z. LEE. !.
We learn that the raiding party OF
Yankee cavalry who were reported to be
advancing by way of Tarboro, n. G,
on the Weldon railroad, have returned
to Washington We have been unable
to obtain any information as to the
amount of damage done by them. i.l
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Arrival from Havana.

New YORK, Feb G.-By steamer Ha-
vana we have Havana dates to the 22nd
There was no news from Mexico. Ar
guells has received his sentence, which
Is eight years Oh the prison chain gang
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Gen. Washburn

MEMpnIs, Feb. %, via CAIRO, Feb. q
-Major-General Washburne has been as
signed to command of this department
He is expected to arrive soon. His ap
pointnent gives general satisfaction.
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Rebel Reports from Charleston.
IFrom tha Richmond SentiHel, Feb. ~ '

The Courier of the 10th, says that
nothing of Importance has occurred since
the last report The force AT Bulls bay,
at last accounts, had not yet landed, and
it was thought had msstly disappeared,
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Fire i'm Lowell.

LOWELL. Mass, Feb. 2--The Merrl-
mac House, owned and occupied by Hen
ry Emery, was partially destroyed 10y
tire last night The furniture was bad
ly damaged. Loss about $4,000, which
was insured
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REBEL ACCOUNTS.
The Soushe rn Press Forbidden 10 Pub
fish News from the CnroIinas.

From the Richmond Sentinel February 22
Our readers will cheerfully forego be-
ing apprised of pending military move
ments in the Carolinas, when they are
informed that our reticence IS III com
pliance with wishes that have been com
municated to all newspapers -
from the Richmond Examiner. Feb. g.
In the absence of official information.
we abstain from other reports, less relia-
BILE, of the military situation in South
Carolina
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Soldiers Going to the FrOnt-Loss of a
Pilot Boat-The Capture OF Crook
and KELLEY.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-About 1900 sol
diers are sent daily to the front through
this city.
1t is ascertained that the pilot boat,
George Steen, was lost off Barngate on
the 18th inst, and all her crew perished.
The following is taken from the Rich
mond Dispatch of Saturday last:
The following interesting official tele-
gram was received at the War Depart
ment last night:
HEADQUARTERS, Feb "a.
Hon j. c. BreckiRrigde, Sec Of Var:
General Early reports that Lieut.. Nc
Neal, with 80 men, OF the morning of the
21st, entered Cumberland and captured
and brought off Generals Crook and
Kelley, the Adjutant-General of the De-
partment, two privates and the head
quarter flag, without firing gun, though
O considerable force was in the vicinity.
Lieut.. McNeal and party deserve much
credit for their bold exploit. The prison
ers will reach Stanton to-day.
lSignedl L. LEE,
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The Fire In Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb 27.---The cause of the
fire in the Enquirer building yesterday
is not sscertaIned. The loss will proba-
bly, reach 10000, covered by insurance
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Andre " johnson nt I.ouisvilte-Buru'
ing Of Bridgeport, Tenn.

LoUIsvuLE, Feb. 26.-The Vice Pres'-
dent elect arrived here this evening
The Chattanooga Gazette Of the 25d'
says Bridgeport was almost totally de
stroyed by fire last Tuesday night.
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PIERRE SoULE. ex Senator Of the I IA
ted States and ex rebel ambassador, left
Havana early in the present month foI
Vera Cruz. II is said to be his intention
to settle in Mexico, where he has pGr.
chased an estate
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Furiou. sheliIug In Front Of Peters
burg-Grant Contracting Heavy
Works on his Left.

From the Richmond Sentinel, Feb. o.
The enemy got up furious shollng
in front of Petersburg on Monday, caused
by the appearance of a Confederate
working party. Several shells exploded
in the city of Petersburg, and numbers
fell in Blanford Grant il extending the
line of railway to his new position on
Hatcher's ran The Petersburg BfDiros
SAYS that the enemy is throwing mp
heavy works Oh the Brunswick stage
road, between Rsam's station and
Monck's Neck bridge, two miles below
the latter place. Heavy cannonading
was heard in the direction OF Dutch Gap
yesterday, but we were unable to learn
the cause of it.
From the Richmond Examiner, Feb ~ '
There was some shslling Mouday on
the left of our lines around Petersburg,
but the Yankees expended their ammu
nition to little effect. The enemyis bus
ily extending line of railway to bis
new position on Hatcher's run. Thence
TO his base on City Point Grant Will
soon have a continuous rail, running at
all points in close proximity to his main
lines He will, therefore, find no diff
Guilty in transferring supplies from the
wharf as fast as his steamers7es land
them, and will be enabled to drop them
at any camp on the route. 1t Is also
stated that the enemy is throwing up
heavy works on the Brunswick stage
road, between Ream's station and Monk S
Neck bridge, two miles below the latter
place The object of this is, probably
to strengthen their position there, that
they may be the better able to extend
their lines in that direction in the fti-
ture
From the Richmond Dispatch, Feb. q
All is quiet on this side of James river
During the forenoon Of Monday, the enc,
my shelled our works on the Apponiat'
tox with great fury, some Of the shells
falling in the city of Petersburg Grant
is extending his City Point railroad to
his position on Hatcher's run
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ure is delayed not because of a want OF
strength ON the part of its advocates
but for special purpose. a soK h'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-13
FROM NORTH CAROLINA

Gen. Johnston's Late Army-l5O Cannon
and 1900 Stand of Arms Surrendered
Gov. Vance Gone 4nte r etiracy.
GRREEsBoRo', N. O., May s.-Captain
Myers, ordnance officer, who is detailed to re-
ceipt for the ordnance received by the United
States from JohnstOn's army, states that he
received nearly 5000 stands 6f army. He thinks
he will probably be able to gather up few
more. He will probably receive nearly $50
cannon. Many Of the men wlao surrendered
left at once, taking their arms, horses, and
equipments with them. -.
Governor Vance left yesterday tor his home
in Buncombe county, having failed to obtain
permiesi on from General Schofield 10 return
to Raleigh and resume his functions as Gov
ernor Gov. Graham, Hon. John A. Gilmer,
and Hon. Bedford Brown waited on Gene,
raj Schofield while here the other day, and
asked permission to 60 to Washington to see II
they could not pre- vail upon the President TO
continue Governor Vance and the present
Legislature in power; also to see If they could
not secure q gradual instead OF immediate
emancipation. The request WAS respectfully
declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-13
TELEGRAPHIO NEWS.
FROM NEW ORLEANs


Communication Between ~ ebile and en-
tueky-Immense Quantities Of Cotton ID
Alabama-Remeval Ct Trade Restric-
tens Approved. -rs
Brown, president Of the Mobile and Ohio rail
Ioa d, has asked permission to open the railroad
from Mobile TO Columbus, Kentucky, and says
1t can be done in two weeks.
Ielsgraphfc comm cation will be resumed
1t to be repaired.
The ram Cincinnati con voyed four steamers
from Selma, having 5f0 bales OF cotton on
board, part of which was marked &c. S A -
Considerable cotton still remained at the river
landings, bnt immense Quantities were taken
into the interior after the fall Of Mobile, to
prevent it being burnt by rebel >cavairy.
General Steele's command will return to
The conflict between the military and State
office still remains unsettled and Is likely to
remains SO until another election.
The removal OF the restriction on trade has
given universal satisfaction.
> Kirby Smith Still for War.
NEW ORLEANS, May S, VIA CAIRO, May IL -
The rebel General Kirby Smith publishes a
frantic appeal to his soldiers, dated at Shreve-
port April 81, denouncing the surrender Of Lee
and his troops in the strongest terms. Smith
exhorts his soldiers to stand by theiricoiors in
this hour OF adversely, and says the fate of the
nation depends on them; thas their resources
aid arrives, or at least till they can secure TOR
themselves the terms due proud people.
The emainder of the crew OF the rebel ram
Webb has arrived here.
Great trouble exists among the State and city
officials In consequence Of 4overner Wells de-
claring the former registry of votes TO be
Illegal and ordering new registry. Several
city oft1ciciais have been removed by Cover
nor Wells, and others appointed. The Secre-
tary of State declined to affix the seal OF State
to the new commissions, on the ground that
the Governor had no power to make the re-
movals. Mayor Kenney has been removed.
Cotton is depressed; good ordinary Ia35c.;
low bidding, 36a39c. Sugar l6KalsH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-05-13

SThe Prince Of Wales looks old for his
years, and bears a resemblance to his grandfa-
ther, George Ill judging by the profile OF
this monarch stamped on the coins OF MS
reign.
ID The grand chapter Of Free Mssons OF tne a
State OF M aine have voted the sum OF S1V9o "
Or. Maekey OF Charleston, for ms gIeat scr
vice to the Union prisoners during the war.
ITThe fire alarm telegraph has just been
completed in Louisville.
nHGen. Mcdowell has suppressed JAIL
fornia paper and arrested its eoi1ors 1or ap'
pla udipg the Presidents murder.
/" Among the rebel officers who have re.
oeDfiv surrendered themsel yes at Chattanooga
IA Olarence Prentice, SON Of Geo. ID. Prentice,
of the Louis vile Journal.