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The Savannah Daily Herald. MONDAY, MARCH »0, 1865. iini SUMMARY OF NEWS TO THE 15«li ISST Qeu. Sherman had again been heard from, and his despatch from Laurel Hill, Richmond county, N. C., to the etfert that he was “doing finely,” probably means that he has ere this arrived at Fayetteville. Gen. Scho field is slowly pushing his way up the Nettsc, and what with his vigorous and effective fighting, and the moral effect of the approach of Sherman upon the enemy’s dank, will soon be able to unite his force with that of Gen. Sherman, when the co-operating columns will move on to Richmond, with an invin cible front. Sheridan’s rcotfement has been a trium phant and most important success. His de vastation of the great supply- producing country west of Richmond, and his extensive destruction of railroads, bridges, mills, and particularly of the James River Canal, must seriously embarrass the subsistence depart ment of Lee's army. Grant’s forces on the south of Richmond . remain quiescent, but firm, and ready for the moment when coincident movements shall j be ripe. The European news is of little or no im portance. Lord Lyons lias resigned the ollice »>f British Minister to Washington. The (halt in New York is indefinitely post- j poned iu view ot the vigorous recruiting now j going forward. The Emperor Maxitnillian has issued a de- ! crecofthe first importance, confirming all j the confiscations and sales of church pro petty made under former governments. This j is another severe blow at church rule, and I places him in conflict with the Pope. The fall of gold unsettled the markets con siderably, and business was very dull. Second Provost Court. —The first session ! of this Court was helcf this morning at the Court Room in the building southwest cor ner of Bay nml Drayton streets, —Captain James M. Walton, Provost Judge, presiding. For violation of General Order No. 1(5, six citizens were fined each $5. It is the posi-' tive' Intention of the government to enforce ; strict sanitary laws, and there can In no ex- i cusj for the citizen., being so neglectful when tiie Inspector informs them what must he done, and what the Street Commissioner requires for the hea th of all. There can he no evasion, and as often as it is tried offend ers will be fined. Visit or Congressmen. —The Fulton, which arrived at Hilton Head Saturday night, brought as its only passengers an excursion party of over seventy Congressmen, with ladies. Ihe Congressional gentlemen paid a visit to Beaufort, S. yesterday, and wore to go to Charleston to-day, after which we may look for them in Savannah. We understand that the object of their visit is merely to view the scenes of the recent tri umphs of the Union cause in the Depart ment of the South. The Fulton was reserved for the Congres sional party almost exclusively, all other passengers to Hilton Hoad coming by the Baltic. Amm at. or a Steam-Tug. — This forenoon the steam-tug C. T. Shephard, Capt- M. Murphy, from New York, arrived at this port. The Sheph ml cleared from New York .on the 4th Inst- On the pass tge out alio exper leuced very heavy weather, and for five days was engaged in towing into safe harbors several Government transports laden with valuable cargoes. As the tug is to be stationed at this port for towing and other business, we give her dimensions: Length overall, 75 feet; breadth of beam, 15 feet; depth of hold, 5 feet; engine, diameter of cylinder, 18 inches, square, high pressure; diameter of screw, (» 1-2 feet. Pi rsosal.— lion. Simeon Draper left Sa vannah very unexpectedly yesterday aflet t rr.oon. This marked movement of Mr. Draper’s is not without significance for those interested in cotton. We received a call this morning from our old friend, Col. D C. llodman, formerly ol the 7th Conn. Regiment, as gallant an officer ns ever drew a sword. He would still lie in the service but for wounds received iu the first assault on Fort Wagner, from which he barely escaped with his life. Among the arrivals by the Fulton, was Mr. Henry A. Beattie, of Staten Island, for merly of Savannah. He left here soon after the Presidential election, and has since serv rd two terms in the Union army. He pro poses remaining here. He was formerly an engineer on the Central Railroad. Sei.li.vo Contraband.— Win. Smith who keeps an establishment corner of South Broad and Eist Broad street, was arrested yester day by the Police for selling liquor (contra band) to enlisted men of the United States Army. This morning he was, in the second Provost Court, lined SSO by Judge Walton. Fuow Boston. —We are indebted to Mr Bimon Wright, of Boston, for a Boston Jo ur nal of the 14th, from which we shall make extracts to-morrow. LvTii Ruhel News.—By an inadvertance this morning our rebel news was dated five days later than facts warranted. Arrival of the Fulton’s asd Bal tic’s Mails# files of hew yorr papers to march 15. RICHMOND BEING EVACUATED. VICTORY BY SCHOFIELD. DISPATCH FROM SHERMAN. Sheridan within 20 Miles of Rithmond. Tlie New Hampshire Election. COMPLETE HEPIBLICAY VICTORY. GREAT FALL I]V GOT,!). The eloping Price on Tuesday Even ing 178 3 8. By the arrival of the Hudson from Hilton Head, this morning, wc hare the Fulton’s anti Baltic’s mails, and our files of New York papers to March l. r »lh. We are indebted to Purser Thos. McManus, of the Fulton, Capt. Chas. G. Stralian, of Boston, Mr. Henry A. Beattie, of Staten Island, and others, tor late papers. A large party of Congressmen and other Government officers were passengers by the Fulton, which touched at Fortress Monroe, and took them on, on the 16th. They repp# information received from Gen. Granule a personal interview, to the ef fect that the evacuation of Richmond has really commenced in earnest, and that the general impression is that he will soou have his headquarters there. Gen. Couch, from Newbern, has effected a junction with Gen. Schofield, and Sherman’s and Schofield’s armios are only 35 miles apart. Washington, March 14—11 A. M. Major General Dix, New York:— General Schofield, in a despatch dated at Newbern, March 12, states that on the night of the 10th, near Southwest creek, Bragg was fair!v beaten; that during the night he retreated across the Neuse at Kinston, and now holds the north bank of the river at that pla'ce. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Washington, March 14, 1865. A letter has been received here from tlio headquarters of General Schofield, dated March 11, eight o’clock A. M., which says: W* are holding our own before Kinston, though opposed by Bragg Avith a heavy oree. Our battle field is very extensive. We have a long skirmish line, and there is sharp manoeuvring on both sides. This morning Hoke attempted to break our lines, but teas repulsed with hoifib/e slaughter. Our own loss is not more than three or four hun dred killed and wounded. The rebel loss in killed, wounded and prisoners is eight times greater. We have possession of the field, and the rebel dead and wounded are iu our hands. Sanitary supplies are abundant at the front. General Cox is in command. The Sanitary Commission has sent to Ncav bern, N. 0., one hundred thousand dollars worth of supplies, and is loading several more vessels for the same destination. New born is to be made a base of sanitary supplies for the armies in North Carolina. President Lincoln ha3 boeu suffering with a severe attack of influenza for several days; he is confined to his bed to-day, and conse quently not receiving visitors. A statement has been extensively publish ed that the Secretary had decided to send the cotton captured at Savannah to Europe. He has come to no such determination, nor has he had the subject under consideration. Concord, N. H., March 14, 1865. The election ot State officers and members of Congress and Legislature took place to day. The republicans supported Frederick Sun-tii for Governor, aud the democrats Edw. 11. Harrington. Both gentlemen an resi dents of Manchester The returns received up to an early hour this evening, indicate that Smyth’s majority will exceed 6,000. Many towns make considerable Union gains over the vote of last year, when Gilmore's majori ty was about 5,500. The aggregate vote to day will be less by some thousands than that ot last year. The vote for Governor in one hundred and twenty-seven towns toots up as follows : Smyth, 24,665 ; Harrington, 18,313. General Marston is elected to Congress iu the First district by nearly 1,500 majority, aud in the other two districts Rollins and Patterson are re-elected by about 2.000 ma ! jority—a republican gain of one member. I The republicans have elected all the Coun cillors, nine out ot tsvelve Senators, and a ; majority of about one hundred in the House*. (Special Dispatch to the N. Y. Herald j • City Point, Va., March 13, 1865. The latest information sent you regarding Gen. Sheridan's movements lett him at Co lumbia, only forty miles west of Richmond. He has since been pushing ahead toward* the city. Os this latter fact there is no doubt, though the story of his being at Meadow bridge, (which, your readers will recollect, spans the Chickahomiuy just east of Rich mond,) early this morning, are not so wor thy of credence. If, however, it be not lit erally true at the present time, it may prove to be so within twenty-four or forty-eight hours. There being no cavalry to impede his progress, or to move from point to point with sufficient celerity to divine his inten tions or jeopardize his safety, Sheridan can select his route of travel and approach with in cannon shot of the defences of the city with impunity. It is generally supposed that he will circle around the city, menacing its defences at all points, destroying all public property possi ble, and probably touch at Wkite llonse, or some adjacent point to wtiich supplies could reach him by water. As this all will be de termined long in advance of the receipt of this despatch, there can be no impropriety in mentioning its probability and feasibility. The Inion Generals, Kelley and Crook were received in exchange to-day by Colo nel Mulford, and arrived at City Point this afternoon, en route for the North, Washington, D. C, March 14, 11 a. m. Major General Dix, New York Despatches direct from Generals Sherman kid Schofield have been received this mon - ing by this department. General She: man's despatch is dated March 8. at Laurel Hill, N. C. He says: “We are all well, and have done finely. Details are for obvious reasons omitted.” Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. [From tha N. Y. Iloratd. March 15.] The two houses of the rebel Congress, which were to have adjourned on Saturday last, postponed their adjournment till yester day, at the lequest of Jeff. Davis, who in formed them that he desired their presence iu the rebel captal for a few days longer, 3 he expected tj have something of importance to lay before them. The United States transport-steamer Thom was blown up by a torpedo in Cape Fear river, just below Fort Anderson, on the af ternoon of the 4th iuat., and sunk iu mid channel within two minutes afterwards, the crew barely escaping Avith their lives. As the liver Avas thoroughly dragged, aud all the torpedoes rembved alter the evacuation ot Fort Anderson, it is supposed that the tor pedo had been recently planted by some prowling band of rebels, probably with a view ot blowing up one of the Union trans ports going out of the river loaded with pa roled prisoners. Some further particulars of the rebel at tack on the Union Fort Meyers, on the Flor ida coast, were brought to us ’ey the steam ship Union, which arrived here yesterday from Key West. The rebels surprised and captured the pickets and made a demand for the surrender of the garrison’ Avhich Avas re iused, when they opened on the fort, and continued their cannonade for half a day, but Avere compelled to retreat Avithout effect ing its capture. fbe Union Generals Crook snd Kelley, captured at Cumberland, Md.. a short time ago, have been exchanged. 1 be stock market Avas dull and lower yes terday. Governments AA-ere depressed.— Gold was in a state of panic, and, after open ing at 184 5-8, sold down to 177 3-4, but re covered to 180 7-8, which Avas the closing price down town. At the evening board it Avent down again, and closed at 178 5-8. Ihe markets \vere unsettled yesterday by the large fall in gold, and prices of nearly ail kinds of merchandise Avere entirely nom inal. Domestic produce was dull anil loav er, almost Avithout exception. Cotton A\ r as dull and 2c lower. Petroleum was very quiet and lc.@2c. lower. On ’Change, the flour market Avas quiet; but prices w-ere without change. Wheat was 3c.<??se. loav er, while corn declined 4c(#6c. Gats Avere dull and lc. loAver. The pork market Avas null and decidedly lower, while beef Avas depressed. Lard whs u trifle easier. Freights Avere dull and rates Avere nominal. Whiskey was firmer. The market for beef cattle has ruled this week, owing to the fact that the receipts have been much heavier than last week. Prices are about lc. lower. The range was from 12c to 20c. a 22c., with scattering sales at 23c. a 25c. The decline Avould have been gieatci but for the fact that, the government took about S(H) bead. Milch cows were un changed. Veals were in fair demand at pre vious rates. Sheep aud iambs were in ulen t;fal supply and rather cheaper. Hogs were also about l-sc. lower, varying from 18c. to lu3-4c. The total receipts were 5,400 beeves, 156 cows, 643 veals, 9,DIG sheep and lambs, and 5,899 hogs. Tuesday, March 14—6 p. m. This has been a day of great excitement in the gold room, and the further decline ot the premium has exercised a' very depressing es feet upon the stock and merchandise mar kets. The panic-like feeling of yesterday was aggravated by .the intelligence from Sherman and Schofield, aud gold, which opened at 184 5-8, aud sold at 185 at noon, began after that hour to fall rapidly till it reached 177 3-4 at a few minutes past three. The market at this point Avas extremely activ-e aud in full panic, the dip being lower than any witness ed since last May. The scene in the crowded room, full of anxious and earnest faces, some flushed some pallid, and the -eyes of all flashing with excitement, in the midst of a confusion of voices and a semi-frantic movement of arms and muscles, and a swaying to and fro ot the mass of agitated figures, Avas Avorth Avitnessing. The quotations Avere : 10;30A. M 11.30 A. M ISJ 3:05 P M ' 'uT v 4:iop. m.:'.”.:;::;ii!)u 1:15 P. M ISI 5:05 P. M iso;| Washington, March 13—9.45 P. M Major General John A. Dix. New Y r ork : The following despatch has been received by this department. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. TT City Point, Va., March 13, 1865. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War : The following items are taken from to* day’s Richmond papers: We have some good news this morning news of a victory in South Carolina, ft is announced in the following official despatch trom Gen Lee. Though the dispatch is rather 6caut iu its particulars, enough is giv en to shoAV that Kilpatrick \va3 badly worst ed. Headquarters, &e., March 10, 1865. Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Sec’ry of War : General Hampton attacked General Kil patrick at daylight this morning, and drove him from the camp, raking his guns, wagons, many horses, several huudred prisoners, and relieving a great number of our men who had been captured. The guns and wagons could not be brought off for want of horses. Ma ny of the enemy were killed and wounded. Our loss is not heavy. Lieutenant Colonel J. S. Kiug was killed. Brigadier General Hume, Colonels Nagan anrl Morrison, and Majors Davis and Ferguson, aiul others were wounded. R E. Lee, General. It will be observed that the locality of the fight is not named in the despatch. This is for prudential reasons. Sherman has no communication with the North, and it would be imprudent to publish where he was, as it would be giving news to Graut of his pro gress. Charlotte, March 8, 1865. The Southern Express Company’s messen ger from ‘Augusta, Ga., brings advices to the 3d inst. No news of interest had transpired west of the Savannah river. The Georgia Senate had passed a resolution declaring that it does not concur in the recommendation of Governor Brown for a convention by a vote of 20 yeas against 3 nays. Several extensive fires had occurred in Augusta, supposed to be the work of an incendiary. exchange of prisoners. Four hundred Yankee prisoners will leave Richmond this morning on their return home by the flag of truce boat. Among tb6m are thirty-three officers, including Gens. Kelley aud Crook recently captured. U. S. Grant, Lieut. Gen. City Point, Va., March 13. 1865. Hon. Edwin M Stanton, Secretary of War .1] The following has nisi been received : Wise’s Fork, March 10, 1865. To Lieutenant General Grant— The enemy made a heavy attack upon our centre and left to-day. but was decisively re pulsed, with heavy loss. His dead and badly Avounded were left upon the field. We also took several hundred prisoners. Our loss is small. General Couch is ouly twelve miles from here to-night, and Avill be up early in the morning. >Ve took prisoners from Lee’s and Stuart's corps. They say that two corps are here, and the rest of Johnston's army is coming. J. M. Schofield, Major General. Washington, March 13 — 9.45 p. m. Major General John A. Dix, New York— The following despatch has been received by this Department. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War ; The following from to-day's Richmond papers lids just been received— We alluded in our last issue to a movemeut that Avas Joeing made for the purpose of re capturing our prisoners who weie taken from Early in the recent fight near Waynesboro’, ana who were being conducted under guard to Winchester. Tae following official des patch tells of it— Headquarters, March 9, 1865. Hon. J. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War— General Rosser reports that on Gth, with a few of his men, he attacked the enemy near Harrisonburg, Avbo Avere guarding the pris oners taken at Waynesboro’, anti captured a few prisoners. On the morning of the 7th he agaia attacked them near Reid's Hills. Having detained them tor a day aud a night at the river, he caused them to retire in haste, abandoning the only piece of artillery they had, and their ambulances He annoyed them a good deal, and enabled a good many of our men to escape. R. E, Lee, Gen. The Northern papers claim to have cap tured about aj thousand prioners iu the fight Avith Early, aud report that most of this num ber had reached Winchester. U. S. Grant, Lieut. Gen. Washington, March 13—10 a. m. Major General Dix, New York : Thel'ollowing report of General Sheridan’s operations has been received by this Depart ment. Euavin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. City Point, Va., March 12 — 7 p- m. Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary ot War: The following despatch is just received— U S. Grant, Lieut. Gen. Headq’rs Middle Military Columbia, Va.. March 10, 1865. ) Lieutenant General U. S. Grant, command ing armies United States: General:— ln my last despatch, dated Waynesboro, I gave you a brief account of the defeat of Early by Custer’s division. Tiie same night this division was pushed across the Biue Ridge ai;d eutereciChaiUtter ville at two p. m. the next day. Tne Mayor of the city aud the principal inUabithuts came out aud delivered up the keys of the public buildings. I bad to remain atCharlottesville two days. This time was consumed iu bringing over from Waynesboro our ammunition anu pon toon trains. The weather was horrible beyond descrip tion and the rain incessant. The tvvo divisions were during thU time occupied in destroying the two large iron bridges—one over the Rivanna river, the other over Morse’s creek, near Charlottes ville—and the railroad for a distance of eight miles in tue direction of Lynchburg. The latest Richmond paper was of the 4th, but contains nothing. I omiitted to mention that the bridges on the railroad from Swoop's depot, on the other side of Stanton, to Chrlottesville, were ut terly destroyed; aiso all for a distaue'e of ten miles on tne Gordonsville Railroad. The weather has bsen very bad indeed, raining hard every day, with the exception ot four days, since we started. My wagons have, from the state of the roads, de tained me.- Up to the present time wo have captured fourteen pieces of artillery—eleven at Waynesbero and three at Charlottesville. The party that I sent back from Waynes boro started with six pieces, but they were obliged to destroy two of the six for want ot animals. The remaining eight pieces were thoroughly destroyed. We have captured up to the present time twelve canal boats laden with supplies, amu uition, rations, medical stores, &c. I cannot speak in too high terms of Gen erals Merrett, Custer and Devin and the offi cers and men of their commands. They have waded through mud and water during the continuous raiu, and are all in line spirits and health. Commodore Hollins, of the rebel navy, was shot near GordouavillA, while attempt ing to make his escape from our advauce iu that direction. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, P. 11. Sheridan, Major General Commanding. Narrow Escape of a Dead-Heading Sol dier.—On Saturday evening a soldier of gym nastic proclivities, essayed to gain free ad mission to the Theatre by climbing a piiiarin fron!| with a view to reaching the Second Tier through the Balcony. Having reach ed the top of the pillar, he stepped on the gas pipe, breaking it, and coming down, bringing the gas pipe, the lamp and other fixtures with him. He laid for a moment apparently inseusible, but the approach of a guard brought him to his senses very sud denly, and lie skedaddled with the rapidity of.- fßghtened fox, forgetting to settle the byl for damages or to leave uuv explanation ot his conduct. Notice r I o -Travellers. —The steamer Hudson, Capt. Vanpelt, for Hilton Head, will leave the dock, foot of Drayton street, this afternoon at three o’clock. Passengers by this steamer will be able to connect with the Fulton for New York. From Nassau.—We have received a copy of the Nassau Advertiser of the 11th, from which we shall make extracts to-mor row. CUTANLINKS* OF THE ClTY.—One Os OUT reporters, on yesterday and Saturday, visited the eastern and western portions of the city, and was surprised at the amount of work being performed by the Street Commissioner. The premises of many who never have ex perienced what it is to be clean, are renovat ed tl oroughly. Tho Inspector in the Eastern District, Mr. Geo. W. Mallory a citizen of Savannah, by persistent effort has got his district into excellent condition. Mr. Daniel Fitzgerald, also a citizen, has accomplished even more than Mr. Mallery, he having actually compelled a black smith to put on a clean shirt, wash his faco and have his hair cut and combed. The ef forts of these two young men are being imi tated by the other Inspectors. » (From the N. Y. Times, March 15thq Yesterday a few thousands of the three quarters of a million es the voters in tho State of New York expressed their opinions on the amendment to the State Constitution authorizing the appointment of Commision erb of Appeals. Not the slightest interest was manifested, and the few votes cast were Avithout political significance. The amend ment appears to have been adopted, however by a sufficient majority. New York and Brooklyn, Avhich cast 155,000 votes in No vember, now mu3ter only about 12,000. The announcement of the revocation of the passport order Avas cause for a jubilee on the banks of the Niagara. At Suspension Bridge and Niagara Falls in particular, the people of both sides of the river were de lighted. The hotels Avere thrown open and people from cither side Avent there for recip rocal congratulations. Everything was tree, and some who appreciated the importance of the eA r ent celebrated more fully than others, and went in for a grand drunk. At Newark. N. J.. on Monday evening, Edward Coates, a soldier of the Veteran Re serve Corps, shot ancl killed Christian Stick ber, a German, because the latter spoke to a female friend of Coates. The offender Avas arrested. Another affray occurred the same night in Kippler s Hotel, where Theodore Glazer attempted to kill Frederick Wink by cuttiug his throat. He did not quite suc ceed. Gen. Shields, who has been for some months in Sinaloa, was arrested at Mazatlan recent ly, by tbo French authorities, as a spy or sus picious personage ; but, by the intercession of Mr. Barrow, ofTepic, who visited Mazat lan for the purpose, be was liberated. The Vermont Legislature assembled last week to ratify the Constitutional Amendment and did it, the one day’s session costiug the State $6,306. The amendment Avas ratified unanimously by the Senate, and with only two dissenting votes in the House. A telegram from Columbus, Ohio, says ; “The murderers of Deputy Provost Marshal Cook have been arrested, and are in jail at Cambridge. The Grand Jury there have their cases already before them. There seems to be no doubt as to the ideatity of the men.” Lieut. Frank Giiise, Assistant Provost Marshal General, has our thanks for late Charleston papers. He iB here on a brief visit. * - jpiRE INSURANCE. UNDERWRITERS- AGENCY! TIIE GERMANIA, HANOVER, NIAGARA AND REPUBLIC FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES, ec NEW TOES CITY, Have ectered into an arrangement for the purpose of transacting to««hek the business of Insurance against LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE I And ia order to carry the superior advantages of such an arrangement into effect, have established an Agency in this city. ONE POLICY of Insurance is issued by the FOUR COMPANIES, through the Underwriters' Agency. By the conditions of the Underwriters’ Policy but ONE SET OF PAPERS is requiiod to prove a loss to the several Companies insuring under it, thereby making t'ae adjustment simple and expeditious. Ths cash assets of the four Companies on the 2d January, 1845, were as follows, vir: Germania $ 666,788 36 Hanover 836,386 64 Niagara 1,270.353 40 Republic 6*7,04^13 Making a security !n the aggregate 0f... .sVje7,tOO 58 Affording on abundant guarantee. J. T. THOMAS, Agent, Offlre, Bay street south side. Next East or the Railroad Bank. nwlG ts Between Bait and Drayton. GOODS. LATHROP, LDDINQTON A GO.a bos. 336, 338 and 380 sxoadwat, n t , Have now on band an Extensive Stock of DRESs GOODS. CLOTH St WOOLEN GOODS, SHAWLS, PRINTS, SHEETINGS, HOSIERY AND GLOVES, WHITE GOODS, _ AND GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, YANKEE NOTIONS, Ac., Ac. Which they offer by the vtnea on paokaou, AT THE LOWEST MARKET PRICES, mar Wm