The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-03-29


Governor to perform special service for
short time. But for the kindness of
few friends, who are exempt from service,
and who volunteered their aid, the half
leaf presented would of necessity have
been withheld In few days at farth-
est our forces will return to their posts,
when we hope to resume and continue
uninterrupted cur full sized sheet.
There is no other news of moment
from any other quarter.
[Signed G. A. DANA.
FURTHER ABOUT SHERIDAN.
At Frederick Hall Station dispatch
from Early was found, saying he was
about to attack Sheridan's flank with zoe
men, at Goochland, but he was too late by
twenty -four hours.
Two days were occupied in destroying
the Central Railroad, the next move was
to the Fredericksburg road, marching to
two crossings of South Anna. One was
found defended by infantry behind earth
works A charge was made, and the reb-
els scattered and their guns were cap
tured.
Custer moved towards Ashland Sta
tion, and, on the way, heard of Early
again. He promised furlough to tho
man who captured him. They pushed
on with cheers, and Captain Burton, Of
staff, having the swiftest horse, got up
with Early's Adjutant. Burton, think
ing that it was Early, demanded his sur
render, his answer was shot that wound
ed his horse, causing him to fall, fasten-
ling the Captain to the ground. Early
escaped again, but was finally forced to
to ford the South Anna at danger
Gus spot. By this time Picketts d.
vision, Under Lengstreet, was. hurried up
to near Ashland. His advance was met
and driven back. General Sheridan f.
nally moved back to the Pamunkey, pick
citing one side and Iongstreet the other.
REBELS RECRUITING NEGROES.
New YoRK, March 2o.-Files of late
RichnNnd papers show that the effort to
raise negro regiments for the rebel army
| has commenced in earnest. The official
order has been issued, and reudezvou,
! for the reception of recruits, slave and
4 free, has been established for all who are
1 and will be mustered in for the war
i Gen. Lee, in letter written ON the 9th
inst, urges on the work of raising and
organizing negro troops, and says he is
very anxious to witness their experiment:
f in fighting for the rebel cause.
i NASHVILLE, March 2J.-The colorec
citizens of Nashville had grand process
sion to-day, in celebration of the rati6
cation by the people of the revised Con
, stitution of Tennessee, which declared al
t slaves forever free. Upward of 5000
, joined in the procession, consisting o
colored soldiers, BARRIERS, &c., preceded
by band of music. The procession
wound up by an Grafton and speeehe
: from colored orators. -.
/ MARKING DOWN DRY GOODS.
Il NEW York, March 20.-The Pos
) says: The leading dry goods retail
. houses are marking down their prices to
E day, to correspond with the reduction il
: the, price of gold.
ARCTIC COTTON MILLS BURNED.
PROVIDENCE, R. T., March 18th
, burning of the Arctic Mills last nigh
involved the loss of $3.50, 900, which i
insured for $22, 500 as follows: 5000 i
Boston, $50 900 in Worcester and the re
i mainder in this city. The mill was stone
9 five stories high and 312 feet long. 1t
capacity was $4,000 spindles, employin
400 hands.
; OCCUPATION OF KINsToN.
r NEwBERN, March 15..Our forces oc
. toupy Kinston and are repairing the raj
s [read bridge across the Neuse river, whic
Twill be finished in few days.
b The enemy were much demoralized o
d leaving Kinston for GoIdsboro Most {
IS the North Carolina troops belonging
\ the eastern part of the State, took Frene
! leave of Gen. Bragg and retired to the
y homes. asHf
ot The Goldsboro Journal, of the It
e inst, states that council of war WI
held not more than 800 miles from tn,
city, on the 4th inst. consisting Of the
Heading Generals, among whom was the
: great leader, Gen. Lee. Weather vel
D warm and showry efa neg
., A Colonel belonging to Sherman's a
7 my has just arrived from Wilmington.
< He states that Sherman will be in Gold
es boro on the Goth. The enemy sends I
!, rumors of bad news from Sherman.
: LATER FROM GEN. SHERIDAN AND MORT
al CAROLINA.
'rf FoRrRE Ess MONROE, March 20--Ge
u Sheridan's tiooDS ara in the very he