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oSita-rcl THE TRANSCEIPX. ST. ALBANS. Frlilnvi 5fnrU ill. 1H03.

Treatment of Prisoners. CSV- A telegraphic dispatch from Montreal, informs us ttmt on "Wcdncs-dtij morning Judgo Smith hud so far recovered from his "indisposition" as to render his decision. Ho decided Hint the prosecution hnd failed to show good ground why tho prisoners should The whole number of our prisoners surrendered to tho authorities of nt tho United States as fugitives from was 7602. Tho rebels explained their failure to make up tho 10,000 agreed I JU8tlC0- 11(5 accordingly discharged upon, by the escape of many and Hie tho raiders from custody, death of still more. Many were left Mr.

Devlin thereupon had thorn re-dead by tho wayside Tho rebels 'arrested and committed to jail for say that within two yo-irs of mmlor Mn iInntinglon our men have died as prisoners. This is incredible, though tho number I nt St. Albans, on October 19th. Ihey has been very large. Fxchanre.

I were rcmandod till Saturday. Tho Tho physical condition in which judgment occupied three hours and a Union soldiers return after confine- half in delivery, and at its closo was mcnt in rebel prisons, indicates tho received witli continued cheers, wincli Admitted Failurcortlic Hcbclllon. A special Washington letter to tho Tribune gives information on "uu-imponchnblo authority," which is of tho highest importance, if true. It is stated that whon Vico President Stephens returned from tho Hampton Roads conforonco ho said ho was not disappointed nt Uio failuro of his LATH WAK XKWS. Everything in military matters is progressing favorably, though hardly so swiftly ns to ker'p pneo with tho popular desire.

Sherman has occupied Goldsboro without opposition, and is in immediate communication with tho forces of Schofield. Gen. Sheridan has "come out" at tho Into mission, and ho was quito suro of nn House, after one of the most brilliant degree of cruelty to which they havo been systematically subjected, Almost every mail brings sad accounts of fearful sufferings which our prisoners havo endured. If perchance any one has strength or constitution left to reach homo, nftor thoy havo boon paroled, thcro to rcceivo tho kind treatment and careful nursing which family and friends only can supply, ho may, possibly, survive tho privations of his prison lifo at tho South. If not, ho may linger a whilo at the hospital and, after a short interval of suffering, delirium and death, rcceivo at tho hands of strangers a decent burial.

Two of our townsmen havo died at Annapolis, within a fow days past victims of rebel cruelty. Other cases of murder of our towns folks occur to us which excito tho indignation of all who becomo familiar with tho circumstances. Ono of these lato victims at Annapolis, a young man of 2G years of age, of a robust constitution and excellent health, was interred at St. Albans on Sunday last, with military honors, whilo hundreds of friends- and acquaintances manifested their respect and sympathy with surviving relatives by attending his funeral. Tho other, reduced by starvation to tho extreme point of emaciation, died at tho hospital at Annapolis before wifo or friends could reach him and minister to his dying wants.

Tho fact 8ccm3 to bo indisputable that tho rebels intend by their treatment to their prisoners cither to compel them to enlist in tho rebel army or to so injuro their health and constitution as to unfit them for nctivo lifo or duty oUowhcro. Early in this mouth, nino steamers arrived at Annnpolio bringing nbout 11,000 Union prisonors, most of thorn in a sad state of emaciation, and nearly destituto of clothing. Several died on tho passage, and fivo doad wero taken from ono boat. Some 1,500 of tho poor follows had to go to tho hospital. More than fifty wore buried from tho hospital at Annapolis in ono day.

On tho Hamo day that tho Union prisoners arrivod, a largo number of rebel prisoners passed through Baltimore, to bo exchanged, all in good health nud well clothed. Many of them had carpot-bags full of clothing. Surely thcro is a meaning in this striking contrast It shows whero tho inhumanity is exercised and fully confirm! tho statements which havo so repeatedly been made in regard to the Under mercies of thoso who aro in rebellion against our Government. "Whilo such groat contrasts aro frequently brought to our notico, many are disposod to think that tho United States government has boon too careful and tender of tho rebel prisoners. They claim that if tho government had treated tho rebel prisoners with jikc seventy, mucu sintering among tho Union prisoners might havo boon avoided.

It is possiblo that witli a different policy a moro dcsirablo re ault may havo been accomplished; and yet wo regard it as highly honorable to our government that its history during tho progress of this rebellion has never been stained with a solitary instance of cruelty to prisoners. It appears from a review of passing events that the upas treo of secession is well nigh uprooted and is tottering to its fall. A few months, perhaps weeks more, and, wo trust, peaco will be conquered and thoso who aro pining in rehel prisons will bo set free. The darkest chapters in tho history of the rebellion will be thoso which give full and truthful accounts of the manner in which tho prisoners of the Union army havo been treated by rebels who have sought to subvort tho wisest and best form of government the world has ever scon. tho authorities of the Court wero unable to quell.

Tho acclamations wore continued down the stairs, and reechoed by tho crowd in tho street. About 2,500 porsons wero present outside EST" Tho "Act providing for chango of vonue in certain cases" which was passed at tho special session, provides for tho trial of criminals in any county of the Stato upon tho application of the respondent or tho State's Attorney of tho County whero tho prosecution is pending. It further provides that under certain circumstances, persons arrested and charged with crimes may ho removed for safo keeping and confinement to tho Stato Prison at "Windsor or to any jail in any county. Fears wero cntortaincd hereabouts that if tho St. Albans Haiders should bo surrendered by tho Canadian Authorities and imprisoned at tho jail in St.

Albans, offorts might bo made to rescue them. Tho act in question will tend to remove all such forebodings. gST" Tho mammoth oxen which havo been kept by Gov. Smith for some timo pnst, havo been sold and sent to Brighton Market. Tho report of the Now England Farmer says thoy wore exhibitod March 21), and sold by C.

Baily, and remarks that tho "Gov. Smith bullocks, in whoso prcsonco ordinary cattlo appeared curiously dwarfed, and by tho sido of which tall men seemed shorn to their goodly proportions, wero variously estimated at fiom G000 to 8000 lbs. livo weight by various butchers and others. Thoy wero sold to Jacob F. Taylor of Stall o'J, tjumcy Market.

In tho same yard with. Uioro St. Albans oxon, which, by tho way, wo forgot to Bay girted over 9 feet, and wero exhibited at tho State Fair at Wliito River, Mr. Baily put fivo oxen fed by J. It.

Langdon, of Montpelior, which mado a very respectable appoar-anco oven in tho august presence of His Excellency's bullocks. Mr. Langdon's roan oxen weighed 3910 tho red 3510 lbs; tho 5 laid at G000 dressed, wero sold for $10GG over $2000 for 7 oxen A statement that will bo regarded as a curiosity ono of these coming days." honorable peace before tho first day of May. Mr. Stephens plan for bringing about a peaco irfi Unit President Lincoln shall issue an address to tho pcoplo of the South agreoing to appoint commissioners to meet commissioners from tho southern States at Nashville or elscwhoro, to consult ns to a peaco on the basis of a return to tho union nud obedience to tho constitution and laws, to bo followed by the election of membors of Congress by tho States accepting such tonus.

Mr. Stephens behoved that North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi, and perhaps South Carolina and Virginia, would accept thoso terms. Ot ll. l.i'c'n Opinion. Gen.

Leo was before tho war com-mittoo of tho rebol senate on tho 21lh of January last, and in answor to questions, said it would not do to ovacuato Richmond; tho Virginia troops would not go to North Carolina; they would go homo; thoro aro not men enough to keep up tho war till midsummer; to arm tho negro is tho least of evils, if wo arc to carry on tho war, but thoy must havo their liberty; with thcin wo could at least carry on tho war nnothor year. Tho men will fight longer if nccessnrj', but they be-liovo wo cannot continue tho war through another campaign. I think tho best policy is to mako peaco on tho plan proposed by Mr. Stephens. Tho pcoplo and country ought to bo saved farther sacrifices.

I will take any position to which my country assigns mo and do tho best I cau, but I do not think cau save tho cause now. No human powor can save it. fetrrngtli of the- Id-lirl Armies. Tho records of tho confederate war department show tho whole strength of tho confederate armies, on tho -1th of February, to havo been 150,000 men, 50,000 of whom wore west of tho Mississippi. For four months 72,000 men had deserted.

Tho remnant of Hood's army was a demoralized mob. A glanco at our prices current will indicate that a great monetary collapse has begun. Tho speculators havo had matters their own way quito long enough and now they havo none intervention of tho Stato against it. of the sympathy of thoso whom thoy fleeced. It is but right that Ihoyi should encounter rclributivo justice.

Fuesiiets and TiiEiii Causes. Last week wo gavo an account of tho great damage caused by tho prevailing freshets. The Brattleboro Fhenix thus alludes to tho causo of tho mischief and suggests a remedy "Wo beg our readers to noto that if tho destruction of tho forests is to go on uvrse freshets than any yet known may le confidently expected. Yes and wo may safely add that tho day is not far distant when remedy will bo bo-yond our power. The hills will rofuso to grow trees.

Tho summor fires will destroy thoso which wo attempt toraiso and the forces of naturo that completo tho destruction which wo thoughtlessly or selfishly havo begun. It may not bo too lato to repair tho mischief. It may still bo possiblo to bring theso freshets within safo limits. 1'crhaps thoy may bo turned to somo Iirofitablo account. Tho remedy would io most promptly and effectually reached woro thcro no moro cutting down of tho forests of Now Lnglnnd for a long term of of years, and if efforts wero oxponded on planting now ones.

But perhaps this is neither practicablo nor necessary. If pains wero taken by thoso controlling timber lands not to sweep them clean of woods, but simply to cull out tho largo trees, carefully leaving onougli to thoroughly protect tho oarth from heat and cold and wind, to keep it moist and cool, and to enublo it to servo as a reservoir of wator, tho thiug would be done. Gradually, disastrous floods would cease to bo. That Providence might send ono from timo to timo wo may not duny, but it would bo tho exception, not tho rule. "Wo beg for this matter tho serious consideration of our readers.

It is really a matter of moro than interest evon of patriotism, justico and philanthropy. Wo pray them to do what thoy can to arrest tho ruthless destruction of our forests by abstaining themselves, by inducing others to abstain, and if all else will not suffico, by seeming tho Imi-oktant Ononn nv Gkn. Ghant Revocation or Thade Permits. Tho Washington dispatch of tho Advertiser contains tho following highly important order by Gen. Grant, which sweeps away tho wholo brood of cotton, tobacco, tar and turpontino speculators, netting nsido nliko tho permits of special agents, Cabinet ministers, and even of tho President himself.

Official records show that it will affect iobs covering over half a million bales cotton, BlAtcCll thousand barrels of turpontino, fivo thousand barrels ot tar, two thousand barrels of resin, and ono hundred thousand boxes of iobne-co: Sic'hil Onlm X. "Headquarters armies of the L'niled States, Gitii 1'oint, March 10, 1805. Tho operations on all Treasury trade pormits, and all other trado permits and licenses to trado, by whomsoever granted, within tho Stato of Virginia, except that portion known as the Eastern Shore, and within the States of North Carolina nud South Carolina, and that portion of tho Stato of Georgia immediately bordering on tho At lantic, including the Uity of bavannuli, aro horoby suspended until further orders. All contracts and agreomontn mndo under or by virtue of any trado por-mit or license, within any of said States, or parts of States, during the existence of this order, will bo deemed void, and tho subject of such contracts or ngroemonts will bo seized by tho military authorities for tho benefit of tho government, whether tho same is at tho timo of such contracts or agreements within thoir reach, or at any timo thcroaftor comes within their reach, cither by tho operations of war or by tho act of tho contracting par-tics or thoir agents. "Tho delivery of all goods contracted for and not delivered boforo tho publication of this order is prohibited.

Supplies of nil kinds aro prohibited from passing into any of said States or parts of States, except such as aro absolutely necessary for wants of those living with tho lines of actual military occupation, and under no circumstances will military commanders allow thein to pass boyond tho lines they actually hold. By command of Limit Gen. GRANT. T. S.

BOWERS, Ass't Adjt. General." JSffl- So far 37 vessels havo arrived I ot Now York from Savannah, bringing 22,580 bales of cotton. Thirteen moro vessels aro on tho way, with ll.Gll bales. This wholo amount of cotton 'has been seized bv tho Government, roguert, to meet again so ivftto aiblo after the return of tho Ministers of ciainB TUo rcas01, ftp.egod for who are to visit England during tho, tlii is that Savannah was not surren-jcccbs. dered but captured.

Ninth National Bank of tho City of Now York J. U. Orvis Presi dent has been ono of tho most outor-terprising and successful agents for tho various Government loans. Over fifty million dollars havo been placed in tho hands of tho peoplo through its agency withiu nino months, and it now advertises to furnish tho 7-30 Notes by oxpross, frco of charge, in all parts of tho country. Its object is patriotic, and tho high roputation of its oflicorsi as well as its capital ot a million dollars, is a suro guaranloo that tho 7-30s subscribed for through its agency will bo promptly forwarded.

Cr Tho valuo of tho poultry of Now England oxeceds two millions of dollars. It is estimated that nt least i million and a half dollnrs worth aro annually sold in tho Boston market. The Canadian ParJimentis pro rogued, to meet again so soon as pos- Tho Burlington Times that Hon. Hugh H. Henry of tor has been recommended by congressional delegation for Marshal and Hon.

1). C. Denison Royalton for district Attorney. and damaging raids of tho war, and is now prepared to opinio wun uou. Grant, or to Btrilf out by himself again.

From tho South wst wo havo nowa of nctivo movements also, and tho attack on Mobile seems to havo commenced in earnest. THE UAllOlJXAS. Gon. Sherman left Fayoltovillo on tho 14th, nnd occupied Ooldsboro on tho 17th. the rebels evacuating tho town without a fight, nnd retreating in tho direction of Haitian.

Hon. oeho field's army was occupying Kinston at tho same time, and communication wns immediately opened betweon tho two columns. Tho arum's wero closo to gether nt Inst nccoimts and will act as ono hereafter. Before leaving Fny-ottovillo, Sherman completely destroyed the oxtohmVt1 rebel arsenal in that town, one of tho most important in tho South, and containing all tho valuable material taken from the Harper's Furry arsenal at tho timo it was destroyed by tho rebels. Four or livo cotton mills, which have done a good deal towards furnishing tho rebel troops with clothing, woro also destroyed, and six small river steamers were burned at tho wharf.

Tho negroes that had followed Shorman's army wero sent to Wilmington from this point to he transferred to South Carolina, consigned to tho euro of (Jon. baxton, and our released prisoners woro nlso sent north via. ashington. Tho army was thus prepared to move north unencumbered, nnd it is represented by all accounts to bo in a capi tal condition. Some of the men woro in want of shoes and clothing, but all were in good health nnd capital spirits.

Tho Richmond papors reported that Shorman's armv was defeated on the 17th near Fayettovillo, with heavy loss; but it was untrue, ns the army marched to Goldsboro without meeting with tho slightest opposition. Sinco tho occupation of that place, wo havo only the bare announcement that tho army moved directly on, and it is now probably marching direct for Virginia. Tho rebels retreat in tho direction of Raleigh, and tho southern papors say that ono moro division of Sherman's nrmy has gone that way in pursuit. But tho mam body will undoubtedly push directly north, while tho rebels will try to join Lee by tho way of Danville, which is tho only way thoy can got to Richmond without placing themselves betweon the armies of Sherman nud Grant. Reports of the demoralization of tho rebel army aro moro numerous than over, and their reluctance to offer Sherman bat tle scorns to bo amplo confirmation of tho fact, llio only rebel hopo now seems to bo that Johnston nnd Leo may get into a position to unite their forces suddonly and fall on either Grant or Sherman before they como together.

It is indeed doubtful if tho rebels could defeat either separately; but lot them bo united and tho doom of Loo's armv and of Richmond 1 is soaicu. immense suppuos nave been sent up tho Neuso river -for tho supply of Shorman's army, and fresh arrivals of troops havo also been con tinually passing through Newborn to reinforce Schofield's army. Tho loss to tho federal army in tho threo days' fighting boforo Kinston was only about 1000 men, less than that of tlio rebels in a singlo day. The roLols had placed their hopes on being able to defeat Cox and Schofield, and drive them back to Newborn. But boing foiled in this, Bragg and Johnston had no ro-courso except to evacuate Kinston and on tho ndvancq.of Shorman to abandon Goldsboro also.

Tho accounts of Gen. Shermnn's inarch through South Carolina aro beginning to como in from tho correspondents, and nro full of interest. During tho march fonr- teon towns and cities wero taken, hundreds of miles of railway torn up, thousands of bales of cotton burned, 85 cannon, 4000 prisoners, and 25,000 animals captured, and over 1500 wliito and block refugees set free. Tho for-agors of tho army wero called bummers. Thoy wero very bold and abundant supplies woro obtained every where.

Columbia was burned by tho rebels themselves, and thoy havo only themselves to thank for tho destruction of tho town. Only ono considerable fight occurred with tho rebols, and that was with Wndo Hampton's cavalry, who took Kilpatrick by surprise, and was at first victorious. But our cavalry ralliecj, and in tho end tho rebels woro whipped handsomely. At Wilmington there has bcon a large Union meeting, composed entirely- of citizens, and presided over by tho mayor. Thcro is moro ronl Union sentiment in Wilmington than in nny other southern city yet captured, and tho majority of tho citizons take very kindly to tho now order of things.

Tho obstacles in tho harbor of Charleston nro not so numerous as was supposed. If tho rebels put down torpedoes thoy havo been removed by tho action of tho tide, ns vory fow can bo found, and vossols enter tho harbor easily and safoly. Four blockade runners havo como into tho harbor latoly, and instead of kind reception from tho rebels found themselves in fedoral hands. Tho recruiting of colored mon is very brisk in tho city, moro so than at any othor southern station. JN VIllGINlA.

Grant's army remains "just ready to movo, and it was reported that a move hud alreudy commenced, but it was premature. Thoro is no doubt, howovor, that Gon. Grant is all ready, and than sharp work must commonco vory soon. Secretary Stanton, who tho I has just eomc back from visit to the b. front, Bays that Grant knows i respondents ogrco (hat important ovonts aro to happen immediately.

Wo could not havo believed that tho final strugglo could havo bcon delayed so long ns iif nns, aim it is indeed almost certain that another week cannot pass without bringing a chango in tho Btatus of affairs boforo Richmond. Tho reservo artillery has been distrib uted among tho different corps of tho army, and tho issue of passes to visit tho nrmy of tho Potoninc has been slopped, all of which looks liko work. Humors of tho ovacuation of Peters burg ntill prevail, but thoro is no ovi- donce to show that tho robcls do not still fully occupy thoir works both at Richmond nud Petersburg. Robol refugees in North Carolina Bay that Leo commands in that stato nnd has taken a good sharo of his old army thore. But tho fact that Grant has remained quiet so long gives tho lio to this assertion, and wo havo no doubt that when tho final shock comes, Leo nud all his army will bo found at Richmond, or olso all will ovacuato together.

St. Patrick's Day was celobra- Corps woro 3G5, by thd Sixth Corns 1G9, by tho Ninth corps 1019. lho Second and Sixth Corps pushed forward and captured tho oncmy strong cnirenchn'ionts and turned it against him nnd still hold them. In trying to rotako this tho battle was continued until 8 o'clock at night, tho onomy losing vory heavily. Humphrey estimates tho loss of tho enemy in hin front at 11 times his own, and Goncral Wright in his front ntdoublo that of ours.

Tho onomy brought in a ilag of truco for permission to collect his doad which wore botween thoir picket lino and thoir main lino of fortifications. Porniision was granted. U.S.GRANT, Liout Gen. City Point 11 A. March 2G.

7b Jton. B. M. Wanton Sec. of War to ovacuato Mobile to join Let's Boinowhoro in East TciuiesRPn New Yor.a, Mnreli (, fill.

A J.UU -m dim jwjiiy ot tlir corruspuimuiii. says: All lM (iniet in that armv sinrn i On Sunday, President Lincoln Grnnt, and Admiral Porter reviMM two corps oi tho army, and nines bl'pn rmil 1 uvu corps oi mo army, and Witni tho crossing of tho James bv dnn's cavalry. It is reported that tho detcnti President Liucohi at City Point, result with his arranging witli Gc Grunt for tho reception and lion of peace propositions from Gin Loo. Poirn.ANt, Me, March The stoainshi) Damascus fmir, orpool 10th via. Londonderry 17th ar rived hero this A.

Trnaiilniif. T.im-rilii'u I am in receipt of Sherman's report regarded as satisfy, rv tt oi operations irom mu uuiu iv.ii, Jjruneh fayoltovillo up to tno nisi, xi-shows hard fighting, resulting in vory ted by tho Irish brigades in tho nrmy with a groat deal of enthusiasm, tho principal entertainments boing horse and foot racing. Tho wind has dried up the mud, and nil tho roads nro now in good condition for a march when the time comes. Sheridan's last raid is oven moro complete thou nt first reported. A bearer of dispatches arrivod at Washington, on Tuesday, bringing 17 battle-Hags captured during tho raid.

He loft Sheridan at Wliito House, on tho Pnmttnkoy river, nSundny, having lost only 50 mon nnd two officers in tho raid, and resting for another expedition. During tho march Sheridan advanced to within 15 miles of Lynchburg and 12 miles of Richmond. Not a bridgo is left on Janios river between tho two cities, and not a railroad bridgo between Staunton and Charlottesville. Tho destruction of tho Jamoa river canal is thorough, and nlyo of ail tho railroads that camo in his way. Shoridun arrived at tho White Houso Saturday noon, and resting thoro a few days has smeo gone on another raid, but what direction is not known.

Tho rebels report a body of federal cavalry moving towards Burksvillo, tho junction of tho Richmond and Danville, and Petersburg and Lynchburg rail roads. If this is bhcridan force, ho has cut lho last rebel communication with tho South, nnd Johnston is cut off from Lee. Wo havo only to wait patiently a little whilo longer to seo the results of all tho lato inarching and counter-inarching. "Whon Grant starts we may bo sure tho game is almost up, and that tho rebels aro yen near tho last ditch. Citt Point, March P.

M. Lieut. Gen. Grant Tho onomy attacked niy front this morning at about 1.30, with throe revisions under commnnd of Gon. Gordon, and by a suddou rush thoy seized tho lino hold by tho 3d brigado, 1st division, at tho foot of tho hill to tho right of Fort Stodman, wheeled, and overpowered tho garrison, took posession of tho fort.

Thoy established themselves upon tho hill, turning our guns upon us. Our. troops on either llank stood firm. Afterward dolor-mined attack was mado on Fort Haskell, which was checked by part of McLaughlin's brigado, Wilcox's division, and wns ropulscd with great loss to tho enemy. Tho 1st brigado of Hartuuff'u division held in reserve was brought up and a eheck given to any aovanco.

uno or two attempts wore mado to retake tho hill, and woro only temporarily succesnful until tho lU'rivnl of tho 2d brigado, when a charge was mado by that brigado aided by tho troops of tho 1st division on oithor Hank, and tho enemy wero driven out of tho fort with tho loss of about 1,000 prisonors. Two battlo ilngs have also bcon brought in. Tho onomy also lost heavily in killed outside of our linos. Tho wholo lino was immediately re-occupied and tho guns retaken uninjured. honvv loss the encinv in killed and wounded, and ovor 2000 prisonors in our hands.

His own loss, ho sajs, will bo covered by 2C00 men since ho loft Savannah. Many of them nro slightly wounded. U. S. GRANT, Lieut.

Gon. paper biivh: Lincoln is about to recognize i. Rebol drafts on Liverpool aro as. honoicd. Gold 151.

Nkw Yoiik, Maria Bai.tihoiie, March 27th. Tho American's Annapolis despatch XKWS SUMMARY, It is said that tho Pennsylvania oil region was hut 1S09. Tho following ndvertisi 1 1 pears in lho Richmond DispaMt 2oth ult. "Wanted, a hul wh, I stands dancing, and is willing herself useful in burlesque ami says: btcamors havo arrivoa wnn 1315 paroled mon and GO officers most of tho latter woro captured in North Carolina. When thoso boats ion, nguung was going on irom an pieces.

old cork oi reiorsourg ami reports sain urani, ghost price paid for nny kind had advanced his linos somo miles, i stoppers nnd cork nt the'hall Gen. Sheridan with his whole cav-, ft1n 1 tl. imw Deop Bottom yesterday join Gon. Grant. taken kindlv to tho lelecrianh rn morning to i lnirouuccti imo mat country, luer tho wires, and tho Emperor n'jr 1 1 f.i ii Arnw1, OB UIO COHipilUlOHb UV CUlUIlg I'l Ult'JUfaiJ m.

of two offenders, and ornummt.nn. Tho Herald letter from tho Gth too lojJ with corps says Just four hours after tho 1 1 repulse of tho 'rebels' attack on thoi Mr. Charles Dickens is prrrj right tho thunder of artillery and i to issue a people's odition of Ins musketry wero hoard on tho left. rr jr. -y Bcecher ionw This timo wo were tho attacking of "a nest of robber a i party.

Tho object was to provont tho I thieves, whose example rebels from massing their troops nnd i our citizans with pillage, and v- at the samo tnno ascortnin if possiblo tutcs tho morality of our vnith their strength. i i. ,,1 i 1 iifiiuu iciiiitnuii otutii, Hni.i ably in ndvanco of our main lino upon which thoy erected an olaVfornto sorios of rillepits behind which thoy could concentrate 20,000 men. Thoy wero driven out of these works and compelled to take shcltor in thoir forts. Tho majority howovor preferred to bo captured.

Tho charge was mado with great gallantry by our men and the lino was occupied but tho rebols massed an overwhelming body of troops, returned and in turn drove our men out. Tho artillery thou opened during which our assaulting party was reinforced and nnothor charge was mndo which was irresistible mid tho rebols soon scattorod, though scores remained to bo captured. Tho result of the fight is looked upon ns showing that the energy of dwindling sion as root jaurcato amount t- i a year. Ho is said to have ar. iili tod handsome fortune profits of his works.

uough has lost his voice 1 Tho Gth corps of the array uf L.c Potomac aro going to raise fr 'ID tkf tm Lee's troops is dwindling down to zero. They light liko hopeless not i behaves quito as badly desperate men. Even their artillery 1 Congress, homo of its a monument to their beloved Ucnr Sedgwick. Tho privates are to to 75c, and officers from $2 tu $1" Tho iato flood swept away 4" 1 barrels of oil from tho Pcnnsj. oil regions, nnd 50.000 empty The loss of proporty will ho $2,000,000 and some of tho oil will probably 1 covered.

If tho New Orleans Times r. believed, the Louisiana 1 ir- as tin I nn nibi is not servo with tho old and precision. The new position gained and occupied by this corps is now held by strong body of our troops, who will bo able to ropol any nttnek. A letter from tho 2d corpa Hays The troops worq aroused at an early hour by reports of fighting on tho right. Tho mon wero put in lino and reconnoisancos sent out, which returned bringing in somo prisoners.

Soon after the onemy's skirmishers woro mot and driven in off their picket lino and thoir rillo-pits wero occupied by our troops. About 5 o'clock tho enemy mndo an attack. Thoy came up in gallant stylo and demonstrated that thoro -was still light in them. It was successfully mot and repulsed howovor. Thoy soon reformed and ngain advanced only to bo I regret to add that Gen.

Mc-! micli Vu! Binugmor wnon Laughlin was captured in Fort Stcd- oncmy witiuirow. innn A letter from tho 5th Corps snyB Xliero was wide-spread enthusiasm nt night over tho successes of tho day. Betweon 3000 and 4,000 prisonors wero reported somo hours sinco, nud it is stated that soveral hundred more havo just beon brought in. Our loss otherwise was not heavy. Great praise is duo to Gon.

Hartsuff for tho gallantry displayed in handling his division, which behaved with great Bkill in this its first engagement. JOHN G. PARK, Maj. Gen. Commanding.

City Point, March P. M. To M. Stanton I am not yet ablo to givo tho result of tho day accurately, but tho number of prisoner captured proves largor than at first reported. Tho slaughter of tho onomy at tho point whero thoy entered our linos, and in front of thorn, was not less tunn ouuu.

uur loss is states dies Gon. Humphroy attacked on tho loft with great promptness, captured near 100 men, nnd causing tho enemy to return his troops to that part of his lino rapidly. U. S. GRANT, Liout.

Gon. W.n Dci'aiitmest, 1.30 P. M. Wasiiisqto.v, March 27, 2b Gen. John A.

Dix: Tho following oflicinl roports of tho operations of lho Army of tho Potomac on Saturday, and of Sherman's opora- 1 lfii It nous sinco no ion rayottovillo, woro received this morning. Gen. Shorman was at Goldsboro on tho 22d of this month. No movements havo beon mado on oithor sido beforo Richmond or Petersburg sinco Saturday night. E.

M. STANTON, Socrctnry of "War. Cm- Point 10,20 A. M. March 27.

To Hon. M. Stanton Sec. of War Mil no nrm nt in "fit tho following losses on New Yoiik, March 28. Tho Herald's correspondent of tho 23d, says Gen.

Sherman is said to havo informed prominent officers on loaving Fayottoville, that if ho reached Goldsboro without much troublo, tho gnmo was then up with tho rebels, as with concentration with Schofiold and Terry's forces, nothing could withstand their momentum. -tno tioidsboro, JN. corrcspou- timo, energy pear in thoir sents drunk, and -1 sion is prolonged when there i iug to bo do no. About twonty-fivo slur, swopt away at Rochester di'ir rocont Jlood thoro, and scarcely a building can now bo hired nt arr price. Thoro wns great suflVrmg then Tho water rose so suddenly that nianj families escaped drowning only bj getting upon tho roofs of their linuse nnd many business men wero 'f' st their stores, unable to get home The farmers in that vicinity lost tl ir stock, their bui-dings and even the surfaco soil.

In tho Bool: of Revelations, Death is represented ns mounted on a wlitf hoi-Bo, but in theso days ho rides, au iron horse the locomotive. Tho Rutland nnd Washington railroad has beon sold to satisfy tw claims of tho second and third gago bond holders to William T. Hrt of Boston, for A Boston merchant, formerly oi St. Johnsbury, had 10,000 pounds v. Vermont butter on his hands when it dropped 30 cents a pound lately He don't feel pleasant over it.

--In Illinois a genius advorlises on behalf of a coriain famous accidenu railway, that "an experienced coronet nnd Bix practical jurors will follow flir tilar trains in special cars, together a fow surgeons and reporters." Tho members of tho last Confi voted themselves fnllv ftlOOO worth tr1 aro literary estimated at 800, and may provo loss, dQnco 0f the 21st inst, says John- books each. Thoy mon, you know. Capitalists aro raising rents be-causo labor is so high, and lal)ore nro raising their prices because aro so high. Scarcely a rent can obtained at Now York at a bio price, and tho classes people arc Hocking out into tuo Tn 4lii niioirnmniW lllfliu MMirt noclirtl miffl'MllS -111 111U UliK(1h1UUtlt 4.41U the rebels at-1 resting places, but thoso Unit go ston's ontiro force confronts Sherman nt Sniithfiold. Tho latter boing on tho south side of tho river, and tho formor on lho north sido.

A lato despatch dated 22d, confirms tins Btatomont. on buuday, the 19th, the rebels at sub- founi tackod Shorman's contor heavily, but wero driven off tho field, leaving their dead nnd wounded in our hands. Our loss was not heavy. Sherman thou pushed forward rapidly, obliging lho robcls to fall back with somo hasto to-wind Sniithfiold, and tho fight obliged them to rush through Sniithfiold and mako for Raleigh. Shorman's forco followed with all Sliced, and entered Smithfield.

Nuw Yoiik, March 28. Tho Herald' Dauphin Island, correspondence of tho 15th says Tho authorities rofuso to exchange nows- papors. havo poor picking Parisian socioty has been dened by tho decoaso of a 'oUI1fj of rank and fashion. On post tem examination it wns found tllttl decoaso wns owing to tight Hor stays had forced threo of Her into her liver. Soirto wiseacro predicts tlmt book's of tho present day will bo dust in two centuries, in cosiuc of tho effect of tho chemical prep tions used in bleaching tho Posterity will bo saved a good uc poor litoraturo then.

js. I hn ifn nf 11m AmOllClUl 1 1U tor, George P. Marsh, wns tho bell a ball of welcome, given nt 1 yjnu ui uur uiumiors mniio an nii- nnvtimf ii. a bull nt we I'nniH. B1V011 luoiutuu ui worus on mo oth, and was allowed to I Ul 1110 A lmiu-u' 1 Ha 1 OUr Side Se.

I mnvn nl Corp, -killed 51. wMlriMl 409. 'TCTli1 of Leo is about and what to do himself, i Corps, killed 5k. wounded 33s. miRm i i i -i it ii i mm intends to do and an uio Uur nnd ltlimoi'i w-ni-n vifn in 1 Tl ii Ill RV mtni-OH l.v M.n .1.

7 luco, i naVO HOUlCUiniii 1 "vwmi mm, uio rouei troops wero preparing folks too." nfS a ram to.