Named Entity Results, John C. Breckinridge

Scott, Finnegan's brigade, and Captain Young, of General McRae's staff, severely wounded. A number of private and army wagons and teams were picked up by the enemy in the various roads, which they occupied on Sunday, between the Weldon railroad and Dinwiddie Courthouse. --Several fine teams, belonging to General Bushrod Johnson's division, were captured while starting on a foraging expedition towards Weldon. Prisoners and deserters report Grant's object to get possession of some wood and on the Vaughan road, fuel having become very scarce within his lines. From South Carolina. Sherman has not yet made his appearance at Branchville. There was, on yesterday, notwithstanding the storm, telegraphic communication with Augusta and points beyond. The Secretary of War. General John C. Breckinridge entered upon the discharge of his duties as Secretary of War on yesterday. General Hood. General John B. Hood was expected to arrive in this city last night.

rculation yesterday relative to Sherman's movements, north of Columbia, and Schofield's, in the vicinity of Wilmington, which, in the absence of any official or other authentic advices, we think it useless to repeat. Mosby's men Operating on the Peninsula. We mentioned, some days ago, a brilliant dash made into Williamsburg by some of Colonel Mosby's men. From the following dispatch from General Lee, it will be seen that they have again been at work to some purpose: "Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: "Major A. E. Richards, of Mosby's right, reports that, on the 18th instant, with thirty- eight men, he attacked a party of the enemy, one hundred and twenty strong, of whom he killed and wounded twenty-five. Among the wounded were a major and captain. He captured sixty-four prisoners and ninety horses. He had one man slightly wounded. "R. E. Lee." Report of the Female Treasury clerks from Columbia. It has been erroneously stated that the ladies

The Number of conscripts levied in States East of the Mississippi river. The following report of the Superintendent of Conscription has been transmitted to the Confederate Senate by the Secretary of War. It will be found exceedingly interesting containing, as it does, information that has been much sought after, but which is now, for the first time, given to the public: Bureau of Conscription, Richmond, February 17, 1865. Hon, John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: Sir: Your reference of the following resolution was received at this office on the 17th instant: "Resolved, That the Secretary of War be instructed to inform the Senate, with as little delay as possible, what number of conscript soldiers have been levied in each State of the Confederacy and placed in service in the field; whether there has been any failure to execute the law of conscription in any State by reason of any cause other than its occupation by the enemy; if so, why it has not been execute

the country or up James river in transports. There was a very considerable bombardment near the Jerusalem plankroad, on the Petersburg lines, about daylight on Saturday morning. The firing was begun by our troops. The results, if any, are unknown. A Victory in North Carolina--General Johnston makes the Attack and Routs the enemy. The following official dispatch, from General Lee, was received yesterday: "Headquarters Armies Confederate States. March 20, 1865. "Hon. John C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: "General J. E. Johnston reports that, about 5 P. M. on the 19th instant, he attacked the enemy near Bentonsville, routed him, capturing three guns. A mile in rear the enemy rallied upon fresh troops, but was forced back slowly until 6 o'clock P. M., when, receiving more troops, he apparently assumed the offensive, which movement was resisted without difficulty until dark. This morning he is intrenched. "Our loss as small. The troops behaved admirably

General Breckinridge. --Mr. M. C. Bruce, formerly a member of the rebel Congress from Kentucky, now a commission merchant at Augusta, Georgia, denies that he has given the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to General John C. Breckinridge. He says that General Breckinridge is now living comfortably in Canada, and is not in --Mr. M. C. Bruce, formerly a member of the rebel Congress from Kentucky, now a commission merchant at Augusta, Georgia, denies that he has given the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to General John C. Breckinridge. He says that General Breckinridge is now living comfortably in Canada, and is not in need of such a gift. --Mr. M. C. Bruce, formerly a member of the rebel Congress from Kentucky, now a commission merchant at Augusta, Georgia, denies that he has given the sum of one hundred thousand dollars to General John C. Breckinridge. He says that General Breckinridge is now living comfortably in Canada, and is not in need of such a gift.

The Augusta (Georgia) Chronicle says that a son of John C. Breckinridge is a clerk in the banking-house of E. M. Bruce & Co., of that city. The Chronicle adds: "Upon inquiring, we found that he was not only supporting himself, but by his industry and frugality was able to contribute to the support of his illustrious father and his young family, while the former was compelled to remain an exile from his native Kentucky.

Confederates in Canada. --A correspondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, writing from Toronto, Canada, gives the following information concerning several Confederate officers: "I met here General John C. Breckinridge, General McCausland, Colonel Harry Gilmore, Major John Castleman, Captain Hinds, and others who had been officers in the armies of the Confederacy. General Breckinridge looks and is in perfect health. It was represented during the war that his hair had turned from jet blaGeneral Breckinridge looks and is in perfect health. It was represented during the war that his hair had turned from jet black to silvery white. That was a mistake. A few grey hairs are perceptible about the locks, that is all. He is keeping house in a humble, retired way. He is much respected by the citizens, and is invited to two or three parties a week, at the residences of the first families. He is a great walker, walking from six to ten miles a day while the weather permits such exercise. He is a hard student, reading a great deal. All the gentlemen here from the Confederate army conduct themselves with gre