, 1865-04-07
Eastern News.
News of March 23d.


the down track. In the general produce and mer-
chandise market, no business is doing. Dull
ness still prevails. Telegraph reports of the
state of the markets all over the country show
heavy decline in the principal articles of pro-
duce, and manufacture keeping pace with the
depreciation of gold The falling off in sugar,
molasses and every description of groceries is
very marked. Provisions sympathize percepti-
bly, in the downward turn. In the drygoods
market there has been a rapid decline. After
the drygoods auction to-day, buyers manifested
an anxiety The market is feverish and unsteady.
Prices huctuate with every rumor. Many lots
were passed over entirely. The sale included
lot of hannels, which brought only indefinite
prices. There was sale ofFrench goods which
passed off fairly A large sale of ribbons took
place at satisfactory prices The attendance
was large and the bidding spirited.
New Orleans, March 22.-Gen. Candy is now
near Mobile. An attack will certainly be made
within five days Gen. Granger it is supposed
will command the forces.
Cairo, March 22.-Forrest is reported at West
Point, Miss, with 900 men, Jackson and Nc
Culloch are at Okalona with 900 men. Chal-
mers is at Libby Station With l 900 men 1t is
supposed that these figures are considerably
above the mark. The estimate of respective
commanders is probably correct. All these reb-
ell forces in bad condition. They have neith-
er artillery nor infantry. Forrest has abundant
supplies in the rich prairie country along the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, and can defend him
self against any force likely to be sent across
the desolate country, between his present loca-
tion and Memphis.
Maj. Gen. Thomas, in the official report of his
autumn and summer campaign, says: To Col.
Palmer and his command is accorded the credit
of driving Hoods army-the last blow of the
campaign at Bristol, 200 miles from where he
first struck the enemy on the 10Th December,
near Nashville. He says: To all my commands
Maj Gems. Schofeld, Stanley, Rousseau Sheath
man, Wilson, and Brig Gen. Wood, their Off
GERS and men, give my thanks and gratitude
for their generous self-sacrifce and manly en-
durance, under trying circumstances and in all
instances. Too much praise can'tbe accorded
to any army which, partly made up from frag-
ments OF separate commands, can successfully
contend against force numerically greater than
ITSELF and gilmore thoroughly solid organization.
lntietng on it more crushing defeat-almost
annihilating it.
New York, March 23.-The rebel Congress be-
fore taking its hasty leave of Richmond refused
to adopt any of the measures urged by Davis, as
required to save the rebel cause, and issued an
address to the Southern people. 1t begins by
saying that they cannot have peace except by
the sacrifice of their independence and property
that subjugation or determination are the only
terms they can get. 1t refers to what it regards
Southern manhood 1t gives vivid view ofthe
resources of the South and calls on the people
to drive into the ranks again all absentees and
skulkers. 1t congratulates the country on the
appointment of Lee as Gen l-in-ehief, and apol
ogises for the heavy burden of taxation they
have been obliged to impose. They believe the
people of the United States have become tired of
war; and say that they can at any time have
peace by abandoning the wicked attempts at
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under the old Government, and call upon the
people to emulate the example of the Russians
when Napoleon entered their territory. They
wound up with stirring appeal, saying success
was within their reach that the battle is not to
the strong, and that the shades oftheir martyred
heroes hover over and beckOn them
The Paris papers announce Maximilian's s pro-
test against being excluded from succession to
the Austrian throne. He expects to leave Mexico
and return to Austria.
News of March 26th.
City Point, March 23.-To Secretary Stanton
Richmond papers received contain the following
report:
To the Dispatch; Hardee victory on the 10th
was a very important and bloody affair. john
ston teegraphed that in that battle the Confede-
rates lost 45O, and the enemy (Federals) $500.
The fight took place at Overysboro, on the Cape
Fear river, halfway between Raleigh and Fay
ettevlle. Johnston's defeat of the enemy last
Sunday occurred at Bentonyille.
(Sgned) GRANT.
The Raleigh COnfederacy of the 2lst says; In
the affair which occurred a few days ago between
Hardee and Sherman we repulsed five assaults
on our lines and held our position until our OBJ
ject was effected. They lost two guns because
the horses were killed. Our loss was 400 killed
and wounded; enemy S 900.
Goldsboro, N. c., March 21.-I have the honor
to report that occupied Goldsboro this evening
with slight opposition. Gen. Terry's column from
Wilmington was at Parsons depot last night
and should be near this place tonight. Sher
mans left was engaged with the enemy near
Bentonyille on Sunday. Artillery firing was
quite rapid during the day and for a short time
on Monday morning. Sherman's S right, the 18th
corps was near Mount Olive on Sunday night
There has been some artillery firing to-day,
which indicates the gradual approach of Sher-
man S army towards this place. All this being
strictly in accordance with his plans, l have no
doubt all is we'll l hope to have more and la
ter intelligence from Sherman very soon, which
will forward to you without delay. l find the
bridge burned but otherwise the road is not in
jured and the depot facilities very fine. ] cap
tured here seven cars. Gen, Terry has captured
two locomotives and two cars which he is now
using (Signed) SCHOFIELD.
City Point, March 20, 1890, A. M.-The fol-
lowing dispatch of Gen. Parke has been received
from Gen. Meade signed Grant:
The enemy attacked my front at about 4:30,
A. NJ, with three divisions under command of
Gen. Gordon By sudden rush they seized the
line held by the Sd brigade at the foot ofthe hill
to the right of Gen. Steadman, and overpower-
ing the garrison took the Fort. They established
themselves upon the hill and turned the guns of
the fort upon Our troops on either flank
stood firm. Afterwards determined attack was
made on Fort Haskell which was checked by
part of Mclaughlin brigade with great loss of
the enemy The first brigade of Hartsuff's dvi-
sion in the reserve was brought up and check
given to the enemy's further advance One or
two attempts were made to retake the hill and
were only temporarily successful until the arri-
val of the second brigade, when charge was
made by the troops of the first division on their
flank, and the enemy were driven out with the
loss ofa number of prisoners estimated at six
teen hundred. Two battle flags have been
brought in. The enemy lost heavily in killed.
The whole line was Immediately recrossed and
guns retaken l regret to add that Gen. Nc
Laughlin was captured in Fort Steadman. Our
loss otherwise is not heavy. Great praise is due
Gen. Hartsuff for the gallantry displayed in
handling his division with skill on his first en-
gagement. (Signed) J. G. PARKE.
City Point, March %, 1880, p M.-To Stanton;
am not yet able to give the result of the days
battle accurately, but the number of prisoners