The (.at est English View of Dixie. A Charleston the Lon don Timet gives a detail Anglo-Conf'ed ate account of the capture of Fort Fish er. and thegeneral FecTTf><r in Hie Couth; which is in the marked contrast with tho huastlul, defiant spirit that has heretofore characterized the rebel correspondence of that journal. The letter states : It impossible to doubt that if Fort Fisher had been 11 Federal and not a ''oufedcrate fort, there would, upon the 13tl»of February, have been two or three large rifle guns on the land face, which would have made it impossible for any vessel possessed by the Federals to have lain within 1,200 yards of their muzzles. But tho interval between Christian Hay and the 13th of January was spent in a jubilee over the past triumph, rather than inactive preparation for securing anoth er. Upon Sunday, the 15th, the whole re sumed the lunette attitude which they word on Christmas day, and pelted the fort mercilessly until about about two j o'clock, when the troops which the Fed liad now thrown across from the sea to the rivet'drew near along the river bank. At this point the fort is entered by a * road or causeway, leading from Colonel ] jamb's house. There is a prober!) in ; this country to effect that no earthwork j is eVer completely finished, and long as: the preparation for defending Fort Fish-j er have- been continued, there was no do- I fensive work, or tctedepint, at the spot i where this causeway enters the fort. The Federals threw about 2,500 men I upon the tort at this point, and effected an entrance there about 3o'clock. It! was in vain that Gen. Whiting and Col. | Lamb threw themselves at the head of j such troops as they Could rally with the I most determined gallantry against assail- I ants. Cen. Whiting with bis own hand j as I am informed tore down the Feder- i al flag several times until he was severely I wounded. IJy hit side fell Col. Lamb, al- I ter displaying the valor which all who are acquanted with himaniTVitnessed his ex ertions at tho close of last month would have expected him to exhibit. 1 under stand that the wounds of both are serious but not dangerous. I am also under the impression that the Federal attack was m:i<lo without ar tillery, and that their soldiers gallantly approached a work which mouuted not only some fifty heavy guns, but was also defended by severel 12-poutidcr howitzers and light field pieces, with nothing but muskets in their hands. The result might have been different if General Whiting and Colonel Lamb had not been wounded at the onset, but it must be confessed that the general sensation here is that the fight was not one which is creditable to the Confederate arms. After their fall the resistance seems to : have no organized shape. The Federals advanced along the inside of tho land face until they Had possessed themselves of eight merlons, or the embrasures in which eight guns were mounted. Here they haltefl for the rest of the rsst of the after noon, and did not proceed to accomplish their task until after darkness had fallen. Then they advanced once more, and driv ing the garrison of the fort beyond Lamb's ; Mound, they took the survivors prisoners at the extreme end of Confederate Point. 1 believe that there were inside tho fort I about 2,200 men when the 2,500 Federals J advanced upon it. DISAFFECTION AGAINST JEFF. DAVIS. The Fall of Fort Fisher, supervening, upon a previously despondent condition of tho public mind, lias produced in all the .States to the South of Wilmington a mingled feeling of dismay aud indignation against President Davis and the Adminis tration at Bii htuond. Hut it is amusing to 111 c to find how iil informed the Ad ministration at Richmond was in regard to the troops iu Georgia who were sup posed likely to check Sherman at the head of tho finest Federal army which has ever been in the field. Neither is there at Richmond a right, comprehension of the sentiment which South Carolina and Geor gia. and to a loss degree in North Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi, and which is mildly described when I call it disaffec tion to Mr. Davis And his Administiation. But there is in all the Cotton States a deep scaicd conviction, which it is in vain to wrestle with, that Mr. Davis thinks of nothing but the safety of Richmond, that ho will give heed tc no warning or repre sentations, and that 110 is uuable to see that, while Charleston aud Branch\il.e may be held without Richmond. Rich mond cannot be lieid without Charleston or Branchvillo. If, profiting by tho want of harmony prevailing between Virginia and Georgia. Sherman nad struck boldly for Branehville immediately after the oc cupation of Savannah, there can be little doubt that, to use his oWji words, he would have brushed aside the opposition 0} S. C. like a cobweb, and would have bisected the sole remaining artery which connects Richmond with Augusta. SLAVERY DOOMED. The indications arc so many aud so ir resistible that everywhere in the South slavery is looked upon as doomed, and that the only question for determination is whether its extinction is to be accom plished within ten years or is to be spread over a space of from fifty to one hundred, that neither Mr. Bright nor Prof. Gold win Smith will hereafter bo able to per suade an English audience that the North arc fighting for the abolition, the South ! for the maintenance of slavery. The is- j sme between the two sections is more aud more unequivocally narrowing down to j the definition of it which all Englishmen who have watched the contest closely j from tho outset have hover ceased to as sign to it; that is to say the North is fight ing for empire, the South for self-govern ment or independence. ABOUT SHERMAN. IfSherman had advanced upon Brancli ▼ille and Augusta, all the cotton in the latter place (which is everywhere spoken' of in the Northern papers as being a large amount)would undoubtedly have been burned. To get hold of this cotton quoc unque modo is more important to Sher man than to take Augusta. Possibly then when a large portion of Southern eotton is on its way or already in New York, the screw may be applied to South Catolinaand other States, in compliance } with the threats of Sherman, and tho at tempt may he made to torture them hack into the Union. In the ifleatitime I believo that diplo matic agency, which Sherman boasts he ii omploying with admirable success iu Georgia, will be tried ; that even if Sher man moves towards Augusta, it will only, be a feint; and that every effort will be made to prevent, or rather not to necessi tate, the destruction of the Augusta cot ton. Hut this delay will be employed by the Confederate Government to organizo renewed resistance to Sherman whenever he really advances again in hostile array. NO MORE BATTLES. What with the negotiations now pro ceeding overtly or secretly between Char leston or Augusta ou tho one hand, and Sherman and Foster at Savannah or Beau fort 011 the other, and also (as for some time past has been the case,) overtly or secretly between Uichmond and Washing ton, it is doubt lul to me at this moment whether another large battle will be fought. If ever such a battle is fought it will in evitably lead to the armiugand emancipa tion by Southerners of the negro ; and if (as is everywhere here asserted,) a spirit of unconquerable resistance continues to be displayed by whites and blacks alike, it is hard to knew upon what grounds the Federal sympathizers of England will then base their sympathy. It is easy to foresee that if terms are now entered upon between the two sec tions, the Southerners, in exchange for independence, will probably enterinto an offensive and defensive alliance with the Northerners, will possibly consent to an uniformity of tariff over the whole area of the old I'niteU States, will perhaps agree to assist in enforcing the Monroe doctrine when called upon by the North, and will adopt some article iu the new born treaty which will rather startle England and those English admirers and advocates whom Messrs. Seward, Adams and Sum ner know so well how to manipulate. The Ningra I'nlls I'cacc .\ego tlattoiia. NEW YORK, July 7,1804 MY DEAR SIR : I venture to inclose* to you a letter and telegraphic dispatch that I received yesterday from our irre pressible friend Colorado Jewett, at Ni agara Falls. I think they deserve atten tion. Ol course Ido not indorse Jewett's positive averment, that his friends at the Falls have "full powers" from.l. I)., though I do not doubt that he thinks they lutfe. I let that statement stand as simply evidencing the anxiety of the Con* federates everywhere for peace. So much is beyond doubt % And therefore I venture to remind you that our bleeding, bankrupt, almost dying country also longs for peace—shudders at the prospects of fresh conscriptions, of further wholesale devastations, and of new rivers of human blood ; and a widespread conviction that the Government and its prominent supporters are not anxious for peace, and do not impprove proffered op portunities to achieve it, is doing great harm now, and is morally certain, unless removed, to do far better in the approach ing elections. It is not enough that we anxiously dc- sire a true aud lasting peace ; we ought to demonstrate and establish the truth I>o youd cavil. TheiaotthatA.il. .Steph ens was not permitted a year ago to visit and confer with the authorities at Wash ington iias done harm, which the tone at the late National Convention at Baltimore is not calculated to counteract I en tret, t you, in your own time and j manner, to submit overtures for pacifica ' tiou to tho Southern insurgents, which j tlie impartial must pronounce frank and generous. If only with a view to the momentous election soon to occur in N. Carolina, and of the draft to bo enforced |in the Free States, this should bo done !at onec. I would give the safe conduct ; required by the rebel envoys at Niagara, I upon their parole to avoid observation and I to retrain from all communication with j their sympathizers iu the loyal States ; but | you may see reasons for declining it.— But whether through them otheiwise, do not, I entreat you, fail to make the South ern people comprehend that you, and all j of us, are anxious for peace, and prepared jto grant liberal terms. I venture to sug | gest tho Hollowing PLAN OF ADJUSTMENT, 1. The Union is restored and declared perpetual. 2. Slavery is utterly and forever abol ished throughout the same. | 3 % A complete amnesty for all political i offences, with a restoration of all the in j habitants of each State to all the privel j egos of citizens of the Cnited States. 4. The Union to pay four hundred mil lions dollars ($400,000,000) iu fivo per cent. United States stocks to tho late slave Stutes, loyal and secession alike, to bo apportioned pro rata, according to their slave population respectively by tho cen sus of 1800-in compensation for the losses of their loyal citizens by the abolition of slavery. Each State to be entitled to its quota upon the ratification by its legisla ture of this adjustment. Tho bonds to lie at tho absolute disposal of tho legisla ture aforesaid. 5. The said slave States to bo entitled henceforth to representation in the House on the basis of their total, instead ol their Federal population, the whole now being free. <5. A National Cauvention, to be as sembled so soon as may be, to ratify this adjustment, and make such changes in the constitution a* may bo deemed ad visable. Mr. President, I fear you do not real ize how intently the people desire any jieace consistent with the national integ rity and honor, and how joyously they would hail its achievement and bless its authors. With United States stocks worth but forty cents in gold per dollar, and drafting about to commence on the third million ot Union soldiers, can tbi be wondered at ? I do .not say that a just peace is attain able, though I believe it to be so. But I do say that a frank offer by you to the insurgents of terms which the impartial say ought to be accepted will, at the worst, prove an immense aud sorely needed ad vantage to the national cause. It may save us from a Northern insurrectiu.— Yours truly, (Signed) HORACE GREELEY. lion. A. LINCOLN, President. Wash's. I'. B.—Even though it should fie deem ed (inadvisable to make an offer of terms to the rebels, I insist that, in any possi ble case, it is desirable that any offer they may be disposed to make should be re ceived, and either accepted or rejected. I beg you to invite those now at Niagara to exhibit their credentials and submit their ultimatum. If, G. She Jmcrican (Eitiscn. The Largest Circulation of any J'aper in the County, THOMAS ROBINSON. - - Editor. Jl. W. IPKAII, Publisher. BUTLER PA. n r,»M:s»iv trii. rs. iw«s " Liberty and Union, Now and Forever. One end 'nteparabln." —D. Web*t«r. A Serious Joke. A rather serious joke was played off on a few of the subjects for conscription, in Centre township, last week. The town ship had put iu a portion of her quota some time since, but for some time failed to putin the balance—some seven men— iu the meantime the law authi rizing a district to put iti its quota of men subject to draft elsewhere, was repealed. This was likely to prove a great difficulty in their way. but finally they raised men in their township and sent them in. The day following, a telegraphic d spatch an nounced that the township bad been draft ed, giving the names of those who had drawn the prizes. The dispatch wasgen crally believed to be genuine, though some doubted. On the next day, howev er. the delegation of volunteers, who had gone into fill tho quota, returned, pro fessing to seem very much elated at the fact that tho draft had gone off, and they had escaped. All doubts av to the gen uineness of the dispatch gave way, and these conscripted began to leel serious, indeed, ( we have not got their names) some, it is said, had even gone so far as to sell oft' their stock and rent their farms, bow this is we don't know. The matter assumed a serious aspect indeed, but fi nally exploded in stuoke, when it was learned that the boys having first been mustered in for the township, and obtain ed a furlough to visit their homes, had perpetrated a serious joke on those they left behind. Tlie Mar \c«m! For the last few weeks all who were in the habit of exercising a lively faith in our Government; and in the wisdom of ! those, who in the Cabinet and in the field were intrusted with its safety and honor, were looking forward 10 an early consu ltation ol tho long looked for time when the I centre ol rebcldom—Richmond—should | fall. They bad uo doubt in the wisdom of Grant—they had entire faith in his j gallant army. Their fondest hopes are now realized. Petersburg and Rielimoii'l arc both ours—ours ly tho indomitable courage of our gallant army. All the despatches received so far, are found j our paper to-day. We congratulate our readers upon the reception of this glori ous news. 80 far as heard we have ta ken thirty thousand prisoners. Hut while ■we rfjoice at the achievement of this great result, we must not forget tho great loss it has cost us ; ere long we will doubt less receive details of the casualties which will bring sorrow to many a household; they will not mourn, however, as those without hope; but on the contrary will have the satisfaction to know that the sacrifice has not been made in vain, that the blood thus shed will go far towards the restoration of tho Union, and that the names ot the fallen will be inshrincd in the hearts of patriots for ages to come. Surely the end draweth nigh. Peace. In another coluuiu will ho found a let ter written by Horace Greeley, on the peace question. The Pittsburgh Commer cial remarks upon it as follows: " A very desponding letter written in July last by Mr Greeley to Mr. Lincoln, and which* was the incipient step in the Niagara Falls peace conference, has made its appearance, rather strangely, in Eng land, and found its way here iu tho news papers. r. Greeley appears to have been a good deal " demoralized" when he wrote, and evidently labored *tuder the impression that things were about coming to an end in an unpleasant way. We think he will now admit that he placed too low an estimate on the spirit and re sources of the North, and took his own lack of courage as thestandard by which to estimate that of the country at large. This letter, written iu confidence and frankness, iu the possessron of the rebels was well calculated to cause them to be lieve the North was ready to give up, and that by protracting the war but a few months longer the South would achieve its independence. Mr. Greeley's letter will bo found in another part of this paper. We think his lriends will be iu clincd to regret that it was ever written." It is easy now for the Commercial to criticise, but, if we could just place our selves back eijjht months, we would not feel so much like censuring Grcely—or any one else—for making an effort for peace. Then all was gloom. The cam paigns of Sherman and Clrant, respective ly, had not yet reached satisfactory results. And as the situation was growing more critical, a want of cohesiveness was begin iug to develop itself in the Republican party. One Convention was called at Buffalo, another at Cincinnati; both af ter Mr. Lincoln's re-nomination Em boldened by this state of things. Copper heads had became more violent and bitter than they had formerly been. Men of position in the party —men of talent—were found bold in their denun ciations of the government. Time can never erase from our memory, the immi nent dangers that seemed to threaten us. " We are now iu the majority," said they, "we believe this war for the Union to be hopeless, and therefore unjustifiable—wo dare yiu to make another draft—hence forth no Democrat can be forced into the army—bofore thirty days we will have a secret organization in every election dis trict in the loyal Slates, to unite in resist ing the draft, and every other federal man date; and we defy you and your army !" Such was the language of tne leaders of that once Democratic—but now aristo cratic—party. It was known that they were led by bad men—man whose whole sympathy was with the rebels—men who could admire the high executive qualities of jSferson Davis, and would become ex tetic iu contemplation of the high milita ry genus of (!en. Lee ; but who would blush at the statesmanship of President Lincoln, or the military sagacity of Slier man or Grant. '• You have carried on this inhuman war four years, and have accomplished nothing-—the prosecution of this war se cures the independence of the South— they can resist our armies for ten years to come, while we cannot carry it on, on our part, another year, and even in that short time it will bankrupt the country." Men with these songs in their mouths could he found on every coiner. It was not kuown how extensive their mischief might extend. Heavy taxes were necessary to keep it]) the credit—heavy drafts were necessary to keep up the army —a Presi dential election was approaching. Let the individual opinions of Gen. MeClel lan be what they migh), his associations, his surroundings were such that most loy al men believed that his election would secure the independence of the South— the humiliation of the North. A ces sation of hostilities would have been granted preparatory to negotiation. The rebels would have usked that our armies be withdrawn from their territory before they would have deigned to treat for peace; and this once done—the territory which wo had wrestled from them, at such cost of blood and treasure, once given up, and scarcely the Republican party could have been induced to attempt its re-con quest. Looking then at tho situation, in this light,—which by the by was the light of reason —is it any wonder that Mr. Greeley felt a deep solicitude for such ac tion on the part of the Government as would insure confidence, and as a conse quence, victory both at the ballott-box and in the field ! Possibly that letter may have assisted in awakening Mr. Lincoln to the great danger which threatened him and the country. One thing is certain, that a great change took place before the close of tho campaign—those who thro' September and tho forepart of October— were found in every nook and comer de nouncing tho government in unmeasured terms —laboring constantly to destroy con fidence in its finance and its arms—were considerably improved by the first of No vember, and have been improving ever siuce, till some of them have favored the policy of arming the negro, (especially when standing in need of a substieute). But wo have said more than we intend ed. We can easily see why 'the irieuds" of Mr. Greeley could not justify such a letter, if written now, being written last summer we think,changes the matter ma terially. Soldior"* Orphan**. Sometime duriug the year sixty-three, the Pennsylvania Kail road Company pla ced at the disposal of Gov. Curtin, 8.">0,- OUO, to be used in the interest of benevo lence, for the comfort of those suffering from the destructive hand of war. The subject was brought by the Governor to the notise of the Legislature, which, af ter due, consideration authorized his Excellency to have it used according to his enlightened judgment. In accordance with these instructions he appointed Dr. Burrot*—former superintendent of com mon schools—to mature the plan and su perintend the expenditure of the money, in the education of the children of* those who have fallen while battling for their country, without having been able to leave their children independent of the benev olence of the state. The object was a new one The necessity for it had not prevously existed. Although our State was the first to move in this matter, yet others soon followed her example, and there is every reason to believe that all that unfortunate class of children—not only in our own State—but throughout the entire country, will be taken care of. We were anxious to know what definite j course would be pursued by the Legisla- ture this winter, in further maturing this j institution—for such wc may call it. We have not yet seen a copy of the bill pass ed on the subject-, but learn that there was an appropriation of "875,000 made for tho furthermore of the object in view. We are also informed that the plan upon which Dr. lJurroes commenced the institution has been adhered to. Many were of opinion that this propos ed relief should be given to the child at home, —that where, for example, a mo ther is left with helpless children, their tuition should be paid, their clothing fur nished, and their boarding supplied, leav ing them still at home. This would, of course, suit the feelings and even wishes of most mothers, better than requiring them to leave home, and become inmates of permanent institutions, prepared for their special training and education. The State h»s adopted the latter as the best means of accomplishing the great end sought after—the thorough training of this class of children. We have a groat sympathy for die mothers of those chil dren. Wo can well imagine with what tenderness their pffections cling around those dear images of ones now no more. Hut we oan assure them that the state, in thusestablishing a rule, which may at first sight s<setn hard, has done so solely with a view to the more effectually accomplish the undertaking. Those dear children have beon suddenly deprived of their natural governor—their father. Mothers abound with sympathy, they cAn forgive the erring, comfort the desponding, love all, but seldom rati they at once, assume the relation of controller, of governor, with success. The State uiight give tJieui donatkn after donation ; and still those children as they advanced in ago might, and in many instances, would advance iti waywardness. The fond hopes of the mother might be blasted, and as they reached maturity, their children might be a source of anxiety, yes, even of pain.— Not so with those who may be early pla ced under the the control of those whose tastes and talents alike, fit them for gov ernors and teachers. They, on the other hand, will, on reaching maturity, go forth into the world, alik# a credit and a bene fit to their family and the State—will at once make useful members of society, and affectionate and dutiful children. Iu our county there is still some difficulty expe rienced as to convenient schools. The proper department, wo believe, would al low the children of the county to bo placed at the Witherspoon Institute at this place, but unfortunately there is not sufficient accommodations for boarding and lodg ing. At Zelienople, there is one of the most complete and praiseworthy institu tions in the State; but it is only design ed tor tho reception of boys. We are under the impression that there is a school in Beaver, where girls can be received. At any rate we would advise all mothers whose children have became fatherless, by the cruel hand of war, — unless they feel fully able to both support, control, and educate them themselves— to at once apply to the State for aid—put your children at once under her care, and our word for it, you will never regret it. It is not even advisable to wait until you have spent a few hundred dollars—back pay, bounty, Ate., —in a vain effort to avoid the necessity of sending your children from home ; it is only an unnecessary de lay of the matter, and you may as well do it at once and keep what rightfully be longs to you, for your own comfort—the timd may come when you may need it.— Children are admitted between tho age* ofnix and fourteen. Any information de sired, can bo had by application to the committeof our county appointed for that purpose, of which, we believe, Mr. Wm. Campbell is Chairman. As we have al ready remarked, this new institution is far from perfect, and should mothers be re quired to forego the pleasure of frequent ly seeing thoir children, we have no doubt this will, ere long, be remedied by the lo cation of institutions in convenient dis tance to all, to which children far from home,"may finally be transferred. Shcrman*H Occupation nffciiiitli liclcl. Spwinl Dispatch to A«*ociate<l Praat. NK\V YORK, March 2s, The Tribune'i Goldsboro special ofthe 22d gives the following account of Sher man's and Shofield'B movements:—Gen. Cox advanced from Kinston on Sunday morning, and the remainder ot the corps followed on Monday morning. The en emy had already fallen back, leaving the road clear, but destroying the bridges and culverts. A body of the enemy's cavalry despoiled our advance. On Sunday com munication was opened with Sherman. Gcueral Schofield sent Captain Twining with an escort who succeeded in reaching his headquarters. Meantime Sherman's scouts arrived at Schofield's headquarters, bringing word that his advance was with iu fifteen miles of Smithtield. Sherman had encountered but slight- opposition, Hampton's and Wheelers' cavalay occa sionally coming up and attempting to check his advance. On Sunday afternoon the enemy made a stand about fifteen miles south east of Smithficld, where a line of strongly en trenched field worfcs had been thrown up, and with battels in position opened upon Gen Sherman'scentro.The 14thCorjx,for ming the centre, were the first engaged. The 14th corps, constituting the right, and the 17th Corps the left, were ia the advance, and a brisk engagement followed in which the rebel !o«s was heavy. Our own loss was not heavy. In the meantime Gen. Schofield push ed forward rapidly in advance of Sher man, on the enemy's right, in the direc tion of Smitfield and Raleigh, which made it necessary for the enemy to full rapidly ba«k. Schofield continued to press them throughout Monday and ou Tuesday tha enemy entered Goldsboro'. On Tuesday Sherman advanced again and skirmished with the rebel rear guards a portion of the day until his force* had reached lien tonsville. Uere the eneuiy had entren ched ou the opposite side of Mill Creek, The 20th corps WHS first engaged and at noon a heavy battle was progressing a long the whole line, the cavalry of Kil patrick being actively occupied upon the left flank. The 20th corps suffered a temporary check, but the 14th corps coin ing up in good time held the ground. Tlie 17th corps was advanced to the sup port of the 14th and 20th, and succeeded in turning the enemy's right, compelling him to give way. The enemy then fell back, abandoning his works, and passing through Smitnfield retired towards Raleigh. Sherman fol lowed up the retreating rebel army, and entered Smithfield without further oppo sition. (Joneral Sherman, after leaving Fay ettcvillc, decided to form a junction nerr lioldsboro. The enemy, Ueneral Har dee's force, consisting of the Carolina troops and garrisons from Charleston and Savannah, retired in the diroctiou of llal eigh. It was necessary to deceive him as to the line of march, and make him believe ISaleigh was the proposed point of attack. Accordingly, a corps officii.. Slocuui's command—the 20th—moved up the road to a point twelve mites in advance, and halted and allowed Kilpat rick's cavalry 'r pass and take the front. As usual, he was, in this case, to cover tlio movements of the army in the direc tion of t loldsboro. liy vigorously de monstrating and feigning well toward Raleigh ho had passed the 2 ith Corps and reached a point four miles from Vver ysboro, when foragers—mounted and dis mounted—came dashing in from the front and reported the enemy's infantry to be advancing in line of battle. Kil patrick deployed the 9th Michigan Cav alry and sent them rapidly torward to at tack and hold the enemy in check until his troops could be brought forward and massed. Colonel Ackers, of the Fifth Michi gan Cavalry. met and drove in tho ene my's advance. 11 iw entire regiment, on foot, lorced the rebel infantry liack across a ravine, which on the following day he came our line of battle. Kilpatrick's cavalry had now leen brought up and placed in position, dis mounted together, with eight pieces of artillery, in the meantime, word had been sent to \Y i I Ik* ins' coin ma tid, Twenti eth ('or|ii«, for reinforcements. Ifoliirethese could reach our corps, the enemy advan ced in line of battle, with every intention to charge on Kilpatrick's position. Col. A'kei fell back within the barricade, when Lane advanced, but received (to heavy a fire'from the battery and ear bines, that he fell back again to the rav ine. A brigade of infantry now came up, and was placed in position with the cavalry. This was on the 15th inst. Kverythng remained quiet during tho night. In the morning Kilpatrick advanced with his whole command of infantry under Holby, having the centre of the enemy's line steadily forced back, and at last drawn withiu his works near Morris' Croat Roads. Avery's brigade of Moore's di vision, 20th corps, now came up, and were showed in upon the left, and directed to gether with Colonel Spencer's cavalry brigade, to assault the enemy's works on the right. \\ bile these preparations were going on heavy masses of rebel in fantry moved upon Kilpatriek's right, partially turning his flank. Jordan's brigade of cavalry, consisting of tho 9th Pennsylvania, Bth Indiana, and 2d and 3d Kentucky, was pushed in on our right to prevent this movement. The fighting at this point was very se vere. Tho enemy charged our cavalry repeatedly, but the Bth Indiana, 9th Penn sylvania, an J the 9th Michigan, dismoun ted, held tho position, and resisted the attack of the enemy to drive them from the tree* and their hastily constructed barricades. In the meantime Central Williams came upon the field with a portion of the 20th corps, ami B'>uti after generals Sher man and Slocum arrived in person, and 'the infantry on the left was ordered to ad vance. The enemy's works wore carried, and he forced lrom his position with a loss of three guns and casiions. One divis ion after another of our infantry was now pushed in upon the right and left, and Kilpatrick's cavalry moved to the right and had succeeded in reaching the Uolds boro road which placed him directly in the rear of the enemy. A very heavy body of rebel infantry, evidently rein forcements, struck the Oth Ohio Cavalry in front and flank, and notwithstanding the exertions of Colonels Hamilton and Hrowry, the regiment was forced back on the Otii Pennsylvania Cavalry, which was also forced to retire, but so slowly as to give time for Colonel Helvidge, command ing the right of our infintry line, to change front with his brigade of cavalry on a line with our infantry. The rebel infantry, in advancing, re ceived a cross ffre from Col. Selvidge's entire brigade, when Kilpatrick, with Col. Jordan's cavalry brigade, charged straight on the enemy, driving him in confusion down on the Goldaboro road and backvto his original position. This ended the fighting on the left, and all further attemptsof the enemy to turn our flank in that direction. The enemy stub bornly fell back before each attack. When night set in he still held the cross-roads. During the night, however, he retired in the direction of Kalcigb, leaving all his killed and woundeion the field. —A good thing is attributed to Hugh Mc ullock, the new Secretary of the Treasury. A frightened speculator was asking him to arrest .he d.wnward ten dency of gold. "Well, my good friend." was the Secretary's reply, ''if you can get Grant, Sherman, and Sheridan, to let the rebels whip them, you will be gratified ; but I am afraid they won't oblige you." BST .Sixty U nitcd States volunteer regiments composed entirely of rebel de serters, have been ordered to Fort Leav enworth, to protect the overland trains from Indiana. GLORIOUS NEWS ! Richmond has Fallen. TjHßtf m L Mr. Lincoln in Richmond NEW YOUK, April 8, 8:80 A. M. President Lincoln reports that Pe tersburg is evacuated, ami Gen. Grant thinks Richmond is also. He is rushing onto cut off the Itebcls re treat. WASHINGTON, April 8, 10 A. M. Maj. Gen. Dix, New Yurk: It appears from a dispatch of Gen. Woitiel, just received by this depart ment, that our forces under his com mand are in Richmond, liav : ng it iik 8:80 this morning. E. M. STANTON, Secretary of War. OBFIOIAI,. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, April, 8, 12 M, To Maj. Gen. JHx: The following official confirmation of the capture of Richmond, and an nouncement that the city is on fire, lias just been received. ft. M. STANTON. Secretary of War. CITY POINT, VA., April B—ll A. M. M. Stunfam, Secretary of War .• Gen. * v eitzel telegraphs as fol lows; We took Richmond at 8:80 this morning, and captured many guns. Tne enemy left in great haste. The city is on fire in one place, and we arc making every effort to put it out. The people received us with en-. ; thusiastic expression of joy. Gen. | Grant started early this morning ! with the army towards the Danville road to cut off Lee's retreating army, if possible. President Lincoln lias gone to the front. WAR DEPARTMENT, 1 Apiil I—ll r. M. j To General Dir, Nrw York .■ The following dispatches from the President have been received to-day. 'l'lie desperate struggle between our for ces and (lie enemy continues undecided, although the advantages appear to be on our side : CITY POINT, April 1. To Hon. K. M. Stanton, Sit';/of War: A dispatch is just received showing that Gen. Sheridan, aided by Gen. War ren. and at 2 p. in. pushed tho enemy back soas to retak- the Fivo Forks, and bring his own Headquarters up to Fort Uoissua. The Five Forks was barricaded by tho enemy, and was curried by (Jen. Piven's Division of cavalry This part of tho enemy seemed now to be trying to work alongthc While Oak road to join the main force in front of Grant, while Sheri dan and Warren arc pressing theui as closely £s "possible. (Signed) A. LINCOLN. WASHINGTON, April 2, GA. M. To Maj. (!rn. 1)!. c, AVic York : A dispatch just received from (!cn. Grant's Adjutant General at City Point, announces the triumphant success of our armies, after three days of hard Dghtinj.*, during which the forces on both sides ex hibited unsurpassed valor. CITY POINT, April 2 5 A. M. To Hon. K. M. Stanton : A dispatch from (Jen. Grant says tlint Sheridan's cavalry and infantry have car ried all before tncm. capturing throo brigades of infantry, a wagorf train, and several batteries of artillery. Tho pris oners captured will amouut to several thousand. [Signed] T. S. BOWERS. Assistant Adjutant General. OFFICIAL. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, ) April 2, —11 A. M. J Maj. Gen. Dijr : Thefollowing telegram from the Pres!» dont, dated at B:Soa.tn., gives the latest intelligence from the front, whore a furi ous battle was raging with continued suc cess to the Union arms. E. M STANTON. CITY POINT,~VA., April 2—B 30 A M. Hon K. M. Stn iton, Sc 'y of War : Last night Gen. Grant telegraphed that Sheridan, with his cavalry and the Fifth Corps, have captured throe brig ades of infantry, a train of wagons, and several batteries, the prisoners amounting to several thousand.- This morning, Grant having ordered an attack along the whole line, telegraphs as follows : Both Voight aud Parke got through the eneemy's lino. The battle now rages furiously. Sheridan with his cavalry, the sth corps and Mile's division of the second corps, which was sent to him this morning, is now sweeping down from the west. All now looks highly favorable, (ien. Ord is engaged, but I have not had any report from his front. (Signod) A. LINCOLN. CITY POINT, VA., April 2 8:30 p. M. Ilnm. E. M. Stanton: At 4::30 p. m., to-day Gen. Grant tel egraphs as follows : We are now up and have a continuous line of troops, and in a few hours will be entrenched from the Appomatox below Petersburg to the river above. The whole captures since the ar my started out will not amount to less than 12,000 men, and probably fifty pie ces of artillery. Ido not know the num ber of men and guns accurately, however. A portion of Foster's division of the 24th corps made a most gallant charge this af ternoon, and captured a very important fort from the enemy with its entire gar. rison. All seems well with us and every, thing quiet just now. A- LISCOLN.
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