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yJeyicuu News.

NEW YORk. March THE Herald's
Washington special says that official dis
patches from chihuahua have been re
rrived, dated January 18th, containing
important news from the Constitutional
Government of the Mexican Republic
President JuareH continued his residence
IN the city of chihuahua, quite undis-
mhod, and no French OF Imperial eNpe-
dltlon threatened him.
The official journals received insert
The resolutions of the Government with
regard To the French prisoners made III
the battle of San Pedro, won by COlono ol
Rosales of the Republican army and spo.
Ken of in previous dispatches. 1t Is de
,crmincd these prisoners will he kept IN
custody by the Governor of Sonora and
hmdlv treated, notwithstanding the
ught NAV be claimed 10y the Mexican
Government 10 retaliatc for severe atroci-
t,es committed on Mexican prisoners by
the French army. In the future IT Is
resolved that no exchange of prisoners
shall be- made. and their treatment is 10
be determined 10y the manner i'll which
the French will use the Mexican patriots
that fall in their hands
Among the documents found i'll pos
session of the French commander of the
expedition defeated, there was Il prOcla-
nation intended for thecapital of Sonora,
and alludlng TO the enthusiasm with
which French troops were greeted after
THEN triumph on entering the city
This is proof OF the confidence they
entertained, as we'll rs their deternina-
ton OF being absolutely received with
enthusiasm, of their own manufacture,
o. course.
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general SHERMAN.
General Johnston Flanked.
Conflagration in Columbia.
sherman between Johnston and Will
mingtOn-The Evacuation of Flor
cnce-The Anticipated Junction be-
tween sherman and schOfield-The
Main Body Crossing the Northwest
Branch of Cape Fear River.
Press Dispatch !

NKw YORK, March THE Times
Washington special says evidence accu-
mulates that Sherman has moved by the
flank of Johnston's forces, and placed
himself between that bodyof rebels and
Wilmington.
Officers from General Schofeld's army,
who arrived here to-day from Whining
ton, bring the information that refu-
gees and deserters daily arriving in our
lines report Sherman as having moved
from Winsboro, South Carolina. in the
direction of Fayetteville, North Carolina,
thanking Florence and compelling the
rebels to evacuate it, upon which 1t was
occupied by our cavalry, who were en-
gagged in the destruction of the railroad.
The possibility of a junction between
Sherman and Schofeld is thus assured
beyond all doubt, though up to March
lst it had not been actually effected.
The Herald's Wilmington correspond
ent of the 25th ult, says: Sherman's
cavalry was reported at Florence, South
Carolina. few days since, and it is ru-
mored in town this morning, as the
steamer is leaving, that Sherman's main
body is crossing the northwest branch of
the Cape Fear river, sixty miles from this
place. If so, the Chickamauga, which
ran up the river, will come to grief be-
tween to fires She is hemmcd in be-
tween the forces of Sherman and Scho-
field, and will either be destroyed or
captured.
fNoTE-The Chickamauga has since
been destroyed by the rebels, which goes
to confirm the report of the whereabouts
of Sherman's main body.-REPoRTER.
Affairs at Wilmington under the ad-
ministration of General Schoiield are
progressing in, very satisfactory man
ner. No orders have yet been issued re-
specting the taking of the oath of allie
glance, but it is estimated that nine
tenths of the inhabitants are willing to
give this proof of their loyalty to the
Government.
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OIL. INTELLIGENCE.
Petroleum Spring Campaign-A Great
Rush to the Oil Regious-West Eir-
uinia the Grand Field Of Operations.

This fine weather is bringing the oil
seekers amongst us in great numbers
Every traia on the several railroads Is
occupied almost to the exclusion of other
travellers with men about TO prospect in
the oil country, and our steamboats, go
out TO the Kanawha and Burning Springs
region, loaded TO their guards with pas
sengers. And here we would remark,
that the meu who are this spring seeking
their fortunes in these newly developed
regionsof wealth, are, for the most part,
composed of the representative classes Of
the country-men who are bent on the de-
velopment of the territory. and who viii,
consequently, should the hidden treasure
respond TO their efforts Of breaking
through ITS confines, be more richly re-
warded than if they were tOdeyOte their
time to uncertain speculations
From citizen of the Kanswha valley,
we learn Of most gigantic enterprise 70.
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The Roman Catholic ChurcL

Ii is very clear from the signs of the
times, and the recent editorials Of the
Tribune that the next policy OF the Re
publican party Will be to make war upon
the Roman Catholic Church. This re
ligious denomination has not joined in
the fanatical war crusade her skirts are
not stained with any of the blood Of this
fraterual conflict -"hinc WO iGchJymG'
hence all these tears.
The Catholics were a church when the
realm of England was not state They
fought the battle of civilization when
England was in a condition of barbariSu.
They cOped with the. northern tribes
wh1 subdued them; and even while yield
ing to physical force. they taught them
manners and arts, aud bed them toward
the refnements Of social intercourse. IL
was a church, which, though II was sore
lv shaken by what is called the RefOrma-
ton. vet still stood it's ground, retained
its dignity, held kingdoms under its au-
thority, and which, of late years, as iD
Ireland, has been tried by the severcst
tests. and has shown itself the church Of
the enslaved as well as the triumphant.
the poor as we'll as the rich, the degraded
multitudes as well a. the privileged
classes, and has been true to them in
their forlOrn and destitute con-
dition-thus combining the ages Of
splendor, when it reared it, mighty
cathedrals, with the lOwlier forms, but
the loftier spirit of kindness and charity
to the poor with whom il has associated
II il on account Of its influence with the
masses, that Republican Abolitionism
fears it. These Republican fanatics, al
ter dsluging country in blood III order
10 correct the morals of the nation, will
not hesitate to stir upa revolution III de-
claring and determining what is relig-
ious truth. We would advise the Repub.
lican party to abstain from all matter of
intermeddliDg with that which concerns
mans belief in things unseen, and the
homage which man pays to the Power
unseen. Let that party pause on the
other side Of that boundary. IL may
keep Lincoln's peace. and secure it if it
can: it is not among its functions ~ keep
the peace of God which passeth under.
standing" Ii had better content itself
with its mischieyOns intsrmeddliBg with
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PLEASURE PARTY.-One of the most
pleasant and agreeable parties that has
been given here for long time came OIL
last night ON board the popular steamer
Wild Wagner. The clever and accom-
uodating Capt browne made his guests
feel at home, aud i'll the maizes OF the
dance the participants drowned their
cares About midnight an excellent sup
per was prepared and served up in fine
style After doing ample justice to the
repast, the party resumed the dance,
which continued until near daybreak
tins morning Considering the fact that
It was an impromptu affair, it was one
Of the most social and Jjovial gatherings
eyel assembled Oh a steamboat.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
official from Georgetown.
The Confederate Finances.
Dispntches from Admiral Dahlgren-
The Capture Of Georgetown, q. c.
Communication with General Sher-
[Press Dispatch. !

ioSS biSpit'h'I
WASHINGTON, March THE Navy
Department has received an official re-
port from Dahlgren of our possession of
Georgetown, S. C.. The dispatch is dated
Georgetown, February 28th, flag ship
Harvest Moon, in which he says:
Under date of the Goth, apprized the
Department that the naval forces under
nv command had taken possession OF
Georgetown AS soon as the occupation
of Charleston left my thoughts and
means at liberty, gave my attention to
this point as likely to be the preferable
communication for Gen. Sherman in case
such become necessary before entering
North Carolina.
Accordingly soon began to collect a
suitable force from this station. The
McDonough, Geranium and two launches
were ordered into the Santee river, be
ing the only ones of that class of vessels
which can pass the bar OF the river On
the 22d the Pawnee was ordered to
GEORGETOWN, and all the marines we
could collect were embodied Ill bat
TALON, the object being to pass up the
Santee with this body of men, take the
road to Georgetown that commands the
rear of the rebel works, and assault IT
while the vessels attacked the 'front.'
The infantry was to be under the con-
mand of commander Stanly, assisted by
Lieut. Col. Williams.
On the 23d of July, the Pawnee cross
ed the bar and joined the Mingo and Nip
sic within, upon which the rebels aban-
doned the battery. The White and Min
90 steamed up the bay and took pos
session. The marines were landed and
the municipal authorities rendered their
submission to the Government OF the
Union. The battery mounted ID guns.
Admiral Dahlgren calls the special at
tention of the department to Lieut. Stod-
dard, of the marines, who acquitted HIM
self with credit. and now has command
of the largest force of marines that has
been collected together for some time
He did good service i'll the field with the
marines of the feet brigade at the Birds
Meek battery.
Commander Stillwager, of the sloop
Farmer, in his report says he has sent Il
detachment of marines under LIT. BrieS,
of the u. S. Marine Corps, to occupy the
fort. He also says: Il have directed
Commander Creighton to proceed care
fully up Black river, and have despatch
ed the tug Calalpalo with Lieut.-Con'-
mander Henry and Ensign Glaes, pre-
pared to open communication, by the ar
my code of signals with General Sher-
man, who is said to be some where.
Admiral Dahlgren has issaed an order
for the maintenance of the authority OF
the United States in Georgetown. be
first says conformably to the laws OF the
United States, slavery no longer exists
within the limits of the Union. Persons
residing there, who thus become freed
men, will in future enjoy the fruits OF
their own labor.
The department has received inforna-
tien of the capture of the blockade run
ners Deer, the Prize Manadnock ana o'nr
ers in Charleston harbor on the 18TH OF
| February.
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Fire i'm Grass Valley, California-Pe-
troIeun Excitcnient-Trade on the
Colorado River-The Pacific Rail-

san FRANCISCO, March Ga fire in
Grass Valley yesterday destroyed s25 900
worth of property.
There is considerable prospecting for
petroleum going on in several PORTIONS Of
the State, with results not yet ascertain.
ed.
A large trade is growing up on the Col
orado river where five steamers and II
number of barges are running from the
mouth of the stream to Fort Yumalapu-
yes and Fort MOhave. The Salt Lake
trade by that route is augmentng.
The work on the California end OF the
Pacific railroad is progressing tavorably,
and will be pushed more vigorously since
the favorable action of Congress
Owing to long drought, the stock Of
wheat in California is very light. There
is scarcely enough for seed purposes -
More than an average amount of rain
has fallen this season. The prospects Of
a large crop this season is good
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Rebel Indignation over the Execution
of BealI - Confederate Fiuancini
system.
Dispatch.

New YORK, March THE Richmond
Examiner of the 4th denounces the exc
cution of Beall theguerilla and spy, and
saws threats were made i'll the streets OF
Richmond to hang any Yankee officers on
parole who might be found at large
The Richmond Sentinel says the rebel
Secretary of the Treasury would he glad
TO receive donations of money, bonds
plate or other valuables to enable him to
pay the soldiers
The Richmond Enquirer pronounces
the whole financial system of the Con
federacy defective, and proros"san an eqna-
ton of tho public debt to the specie val
ne, saying that it involves no repudia-
ton.
The rebel House of Representatives
has adopted resolution to adjourn ON
the Sth of March.
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Washington Items.

NEW YORK, March We have moth
Ing further this morning from Sheridan
The Tribuue's special saws the Senate
expects to complete its business this
week The nominations of Cabinet Off
GERS were sent in to-day, but as there
were no committees, combinations were
DELAYED. The only change is i'll Secreta-
~ of the Treasury There is no doubt
Senator Harlan "ill succeed Mr. Usher
in the Interior Department.
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WHEELING REGISTER
,rrpsEsDAY MORNING., MARCH o. i'0'.
TeIeyraphic s"nini"r!

cnll closed AT tnc ieS"
,j,v At 81 97qal 975, and at 81 9s
., the evening exchange.
rho New York Times Washington spe-
.Is,cs sherman has placed hlnlSo', "'
'''' I,bnston's forces and Whining
Ir. possibility of junction between
au and Schofield is regarded as
veil assured ,,, :
m.main body OF Sherman's army is
,t.l a> having crossed the Northwest
w. n.b Of Cape Fear river sixty miles
mn Wilmington
,Jyices by tho steamer Cuhoei'aho
,.,ta that none of Sherman's troops
.. ,r,yed at Wilmington and that
s.1J advanced ten miles from that
n. rebels are indignant at the eXec"-
.. # Beall, and threaten to retahate'
edmond papers say the Confederate
.,,ial system is defective.
.olIision occurred on the Camden
,o,bny railroad on the 9th, badly
m,ome the locomotive and cars, Kill
live persons and wounding about
thirty others.
Tho Auyusta COnstituiondGst, upon III
.,,,,,ti,n derived from citizen OF the
.yrn city, publishes the particulars ol
tlr capture of Columbia. Buildings III
I..,i,ubs were fred, which led to a
,,t ronhagratiou, destroying stores
.nJ causing numerous explosions, Much
suffering is anticipated in the city
Mr. NcCollough hasheen confirmed by
49,, ser,te a, Secretary of the Treasury,
Th, Califomians are becoming thor
onghl, excited on the petroleum q"es-
tion =,
Tb. California eud of the Pacific rail
rand !. being rapidly constructed.
Dispatches from Admiral Dahlgren
,i,r particulars of the capture of George
tovn : C. Several vessels were sent up
n. Saptee, the marines landed, and the
town was given up by the authorities
prrparations were made for opening com
prniratom with Sherman by army sig
mails
Twelve hundred troops leave New York
daily for Hilton Head.
There is trouble III Mexico about the
exchange of prisoners, and tue Republi-
can, have determined to treat French
cmtiye, as their own men are created by
the Imperial authorities.
The Philadelphia Bulletins latest sen
,ation is to the effect that man named
Clomentsis under arrest in Washington,
for conspiripg to assassinate the Presl-
dent on the ith of March.
There are more stories about rebel
rams constructed in France to move on
New York
bomtilul harvest is reported in Chill
Honduras is convHlsed with revolu
tlOnary movements
General Sickles has left Panama foI
Bogota
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New YORK, March The Post says
our Consul at Havana has informed the
Government that one of the iron rams
constructed in France, and said to have
passed into rebel hands, is now at one OF
the West India Islands, preparing for a
cruise The old rumor that these vessels
are coming to this port, is repeated
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Startling Sensation.

PmLApELrIIA, March THE Bulletin
of this city has the following startling
special dispatch:
WASHINGTON, March "A man named
Clements has been turned over 10 the
civil authorities by the military authori.
Ties, against whom the evidence is posi-
tive that he had all his plans arranged
Tor the assassination OF President Lin
colin on Inauguration day. He is in Jail
here
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The Gold Market.

NV YORK. March THE gold market
exhibits considerable steadiness, but be-
meath there is a very weak feeling, con-
ccaled As much As possible by large hold
ers. The rates have fluctuated during
the day between 81 97f and 81 81.
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The 1.3O Loan.

PHILADELPHIA. March THE sub
scriptions reported by Jay Cooke TO the
80 loan to-day, amount to &. 1877 $50, in
Guiding 100000 from Cincinnati, $3.50,
900 from New York, and So, ,l3l individ-
ual subscriptions of so and 800 each
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AGRICULTURAL.
PLOUGHS.
Ploughs and Plough Castings.
THE LARGEST sTOCk OF
i PLOUGHS, Plough Points and Castings oi
all kinds ever ohered in this city.
l.. G. FROST & CO.,


NOS IS, o, and 10 MAIN STREET offer at
tho lowest manufacturers priccs
Hall 4 Spears Patent aud cenfr" Lovers
WellsbuTg
Right and Left Hand Steel Mould Board
Plough-
Iron right and left hand Ploughs oi all sizes
Hill side PlOughs iron aud wood stocked, all
sizes
Iron stocked Steel Mould Board Plougbs all
sizes
Gilr- Celebrated Patent Steel Mould Board
PlOngh-, all sizes
Bidwcls Iron and Steel aud Hill side. Az
sizes
Light one horse Marking out all size.
DOubl, Michigan Sod and Sub soil Piough
combined.
Hall & SpeeT's new Improved Steel Mould
Board IroD Plough.
Sub sOil Plougbs for two and four horses
Points C.lstings Ianl Side, Mould Board.
Sc Sc all at the lowest prices. iebli
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CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR.
700 BBIs FRESH GROUNU
CLAIM AGENTS.
r. M. HALL & CO.,
Government Claim Agents,

Cor. 7tb and r streets, WASHINGTON CITY
NrR. HALL HAS BEEN ExAMg.
WI SER 0f Pensions and other claims In the
Departmebts, has resigned, and oders 10 prose
cate al kinds Of claims before the Pension one
and All other Dspsrtmsnts viii ssttis ofiiesIs
accounts &e, Our advantages are suPsrior-
Rslefts Hoo J. PsUshlx Secretary Of Interior,
Hon. ID. r. Holloway. CsnL " Patents and ses'
ators Harlan Lane. Chandler. Speaker Collar,
and others. lansto
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MeCullough'. Nomiua,ion CONFIRMED.

WASHINGTON, March THE Senate
has confirmed the nomination Of Hugh
Mccullough as Secretary Of the Treas
uIX-
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FORTRESS MONROE, March Rear
Admiral Porter arrived here yesterday
and proceeded to Washington
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Gen HAYS EXCHANGED.

Nkw YORK, March The Richmond
Examiner of the 4th, says Gen. Hays, of
Massachusetts,, has been exchanged
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PHILADELPHIA, March THE trains
leave for the South to-day in consequence
Of drift in the Susquehanna,
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PHILADELPHIA, March l. w, IL PAM
Treasurer of the Walnut street Theatre
died this morning.
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Embarkntion Of Troops for Hilton
..f 's5aG Head. 10 e..

New YORK. March About ,2OO re-
cruits embark from this port for Hilton
Head daily. A large number Of fnrlonghc.
ed soldiers are returning to the Army OF
the Potomac ..-"'' ''-
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civil liberty and lot religious liberiy
alone, orit viii raise storm compared
TO which the present tempest at the South
is but ehild's play.
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GEO. K. TAYLOR.

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Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-03-11
Items from the Holmes County
Farmer.

Quo LEoIsLATURE. State Legislature
has spent considerable time in discussing a
bill 10 prevent school boys from playing tag"
Also, another to prevent ducks from qIackihg
when army surgeons are within hearing dis
tance. Too.
COgTRADIcTED AND OTHERWISE 1t is con-
tradcted that Western Yankee has invented
machine that win take the noise out OF thun
der ButitisJ aseertained to be true that an
Illinois joker has invented machine called
the eonseripton wheel, which will effectually
take the noise out Of a blatant war man.
THE PAssPoRT SYsTRM.--Those pathetic
gentlemen who do up preaching and fancy or,
atory, and who assure their dear hearers that
death on the battlefield is sure passport
TO heaven" do moi indicate very strong de
sire TO get TO that abode, as they are careful
10 keep their anAtOmies out of the reach Of
bullets HD
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The New Gospel OF Peace.

In the last issue Of the Independent, Mr.
! Beecher puts forth discourse on the use and
abuse Of wealth, in the course Of which he ut
ters this remarkable confession as to the re
suit Of his evangelism in the bosom OF his own
flock
I" think | perceive in many Of you that
have'beeu men Of exemplary piety, n change
that is not for the best When | draw near
to you now do not feel that you have the
same sympathy you used to have in things
that ere good. do not feel that there is that
depth OF religious zeal experienced BY you
that there used to be When hear YOU talk
of men, | see that yon have not those same
spiritual relishes that you used to have And
see why. II is because you have a great
deal more Of wealth than you used to have" ["
That while the country has been growing
poor, Mr.. Beechers parishoners have been
growing richer, is nowise astonishing. Bat,
as the World says, Mr. Beecher has done bis
utmost TO swell the numbers of this class.
tA"He has turned his pulpit into a political
platform, and has permitted himself to be put
forward, both on and off the hustings, as vol.
unteer aid of the Administration leaders,
wearing the regimentals OF the church mill
tant, faithful attendance npon the services
of the peculiar gospel which he dspenses he
has naturally come to be regarded as legit-
innate claim upon the gratitude and the favor
of the Administration.
"Now thnt the seed which he has so assid.
uously sown begins TO spring up into har
vest Of comfortable Indifference about him,
and the tares Of worldlness choke his wheat
of 'other.worldliness, the pastor Of Plymouth
Church, amazed and confounded, beats bis
breast, and fnds, like the Bishop of Dalteith,
with his cnirass OF battle under his cassoclI
of prayer, that his conscience ratlles.' %
"l1is confession is excusabe, and even
commendable His amazement, howevor, is
neither excusab'e nor eommendabe."
II, in these whirligig times, any one will
pause long enough to reflect on the results OF
war, and the vices which it engenders they
will discover that what Mr.. Beecher com
plains Of, is tho most natural thing in the
world The excitement Of the battle field,
the exhilaration Of the camps, the fnrore of.
trade, the mOnOmania for wealth, the success
of certain people in certain kinds of business,
the terrible immoralties which belong to
military life, may well make minister cf the
Gospel pause but in Mr. Beecher such ad-
dresses come to us like the appeal Of Nathan
to David, "Thou art Tie manF' Who, in all
the land, has done 80 much as Mr. Beecher
to stir up the very devil in mems natures
Those who leave the pulpit for the rostrum,
who preach Sharps rifles instead of the Cos
pei of Peace, must expect to rec just what
Mr.. Beecher deplores. Hdpen Register.