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FORTRESS MONROE, Tuesday, March 14. The steamer Champion arrived here this morning, from Wilmington. She left Wilmington on the 11th instant, bringing the first definite intelligence respecting the movements of Gen. SHERMAN and his forces. On the morning of the 11th instant, scouts from Gen. SHERMAN reached Wilmington, with the news that his army reached Fayetteville, N.C., and were encamped in its immediate vicinity, quietly resting his army preparatory to another march northward.

BALTIMORE, Tuesday, March 14. A returned Union prisoner, who reached Annapolis to-day, direct from Richmond, communicates same interesting intelligence in relation to the state of affairs at Richmond and SHERIDAN's movements. He says he was confined in Castle Thunder, and, through the friends of Union citizens incarcerated there, obtained much information relative to events transpiring, about which Richmond papers are silent. On Saturday night last Richmond was thrown into a state of intense excitement, by the announcement that SHERIDAN was near the city. The alarm bells were rung, and all the Home Guards, and every available man that could be...

[OFFICIAL.] WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13 -- 10 A.M. Maj.-Gen. Dix: The following report of Gen. SHERIDAN's operations has been received by this department. EDWIN M. STANTON, Sec. of War. CITY POINT, Va., March 12, 1865 -- 7 P.M. Hon. E.M. Stanton, Secretary of War: The following dispatch is just received. U.S. GRANT, Lieut.-General. HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY DIVISION, COLUMBIA, Va., Friday, March 10, 1865. Lieut.-Gen. U.S. Grant, Commanding Armies of the United States: GENERAL: In my last dispatch, dated Waynesboro, I gave you a brief account of the defeat of EARLY by CUSTER'S division. The same night this division...

Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Sunday, March 12. From Richmond papers of Friday, March 10, received to-day at the Washington office of the Philadelphia Inquirer, we make the following extracts: THE CAROLINAS. RUMORED UNION DEFEAT NEAR KINSTON. From the Richmond Examiner, March 10. The following official dispatch was received yesterday, announcing a victory to our arms in North Carolina: HEADQUARTERS, ETC., March 9. Hon. Jno. C. Breckinridge, Secretary of War: GENERAL: Gen. BRAGG reports that be attacked the enemy yesterday, four miles in front of Kinston, N.C., and drove him from his position. He disputed the ground obstinately,...

PHILADELPHIA, Saturday, March 11. The Bulletin of this city has the following special dispatch: WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 11. A letter dated Wilmington, March 6, was received here, to-day, in which it is stated, in positive terms, that a scout from SHERMAN's army had reached Gen. TERRY's headquarters, who left our forces in the occupation of Cheraw, South Carolina, the terminus of the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad but a very few miles from North Carolina. Nothing but cavalry skirmishes had taken place. The army had rested for some days, and found very fair subsistence along the route. The advance into North...

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Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Friday, March 10. The Government is now in hourly expectation of news from SHERMAN via Wilmington and Fortress Monroe. The intelligence by way of Newbern that his victorious columns have entered Fayetteville, and that a junction has been effected with SCHOFIELD, is more than likely to be correct. JOHNSTON'S army, at last accounts, was "floundering in the swamps" near to the Yadkin River. BEAUREGARD is fortifying at Raleigh and Goldsboro, but is already terrified at the apparition of our cooperating column advancing from Newbern. The secession sympathizers here of course continue to inflict...

WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 9. The Richmond Enquirer of the 7th has a reply to a correspondent, who inquires: "What mean these rumors of Senatorial Committees approaching the President to submit terms of submission? Is that report true? Are any Senators or Representatives whipped? Have they approached the President, to press upon him any such base propositions? Who were the Senators? What were the propositions? Is there any plan on fool to force the President to compromise with subjugation or resign? Is there any one else ready to volunteer resignation in case he is forced to vacate his place, and if...

Fine Weather-False Rumors-Mud Disappearing Movements of the Enemy.Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 8. The following army bulletin for yesterday was received at this office to-day: LEFT WING ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, Tuesday, March 7 -- A.M. The weather continues fine, and the nights are still bright with moonlight. There is no news of importance from the limits of this army. Rumors of a fight in front of this wing of the army were current at City Point, but it is needless to say they were without foundation. It is surprising how rapidly the mud is disappearing....

PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, March 7. The Bulletin has the following special dispatch: WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 7. A letter just received here from Wilmington, N.C., announces the reception of reliable advices there that Gen. SHERMAN's advance entered North Carolina over two weeks ago. He, himself, was at Camden S.C., on the 28th of February. SOUTH CAROLINA. Further Particulars of the Capture of Georgetown-Official Report of Admiral Dahlgren-A Rumor about Sherman. WASHINGTON, Tuesday, March 7. The Navy Department has received an official report from Admiral DAHLGEEN of our possession of Georgetown, S.C. The report is dated Georgetown, S.C., Feb. 28, flag-steamer Harvest Moon,...

As if to make up in full for Saturday's inhospitable weather, yesterday was an absolutely perfect day for a great rejoicing. The rain had done much to clear the streets, and the civic carts and brooms had labored efficiently, too. And the sunshine and breezes that followed brought the ground beneath and heavens above to a capital condition for travel. The delay had, moreover, given time for revisions and adjustments, which brought all the preliminaries of the procession to an excellent state of organization. And last, but not least, the news of SHERIDAN's victory over EARLY put sunshine into every...

[OFFICIAL.] SECRETARY STATON TO GEN DIX. WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, March 5. The following dispatches, in relation to the reported defeat and capture of Gen. EARLY by SHERIDAN, and the capture of Charlottesville, have been received by the department. Gen. SHERIDAN and his force commenced their movement last Monday, and were at Staunton when last heard from. Maj.-Gen. HANCOOK was placed in charge of the Middle Military Division during the absence of Gen. SHERIDAN, with headquarters at Winchester. To Maj.-Gen. Dix, New-York: (Signed) E.M. STANTON. Secretary of War. FIRST DISPATCH FROM GEN. GRANT. CITY POINS, Va., March 5 -- 11 A.M....

The Inauguration of President Lincoln. Dispatches to the Associated Press. WASHINGTON, Saturday, March 4. The procession is now forming, though a heavy rain is failing, and the streets are almost impassable with mud. The avenue is filled with a dense mass of people. The ceremonies will take place in the Senate Chamber. SECOND DISPATCH. The procession reached the Capitol at about quarter to twelve o'clock, escorting the President elect. At a subsequent period, the President and Vice-President, together with the Justices of the Supreme Court, Members and Ex-Members of Congress, Foreign Ministers, and other persons of distinction, assembled in the...

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Special Dispatches to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Friday, March 3. Congress has worked with great vigor to-day, and in the House business so far progressed, last night, that whatever important measures were brought up to-day were not rushed through with as much carelessness as has marked similar occasions heretofore. The Senate, being a less active and heavier body, is further behind, though much has been done to-day. The Senate, yesterday, held a continuous session of fourteen hours, without adjournment. A large number of committee reports were made in the Senate this morning, and the committees discharged from the consideration of...

Special Dispatches to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Thursday, March 2 -- 8:30 P.M. The proceedings of Congress grow in interest as they draw rapidly to a close. Very commendable progress has been made in both Houses to-day. The Senate met at 11 A.M., and has continued in session, with- out even a recess, up to the present hour. A motion to take a recess of half an hour, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of a hasty plate of soup even was voted down by five ayes to twenty-one nays. The House has presented an animated scene to-day and this...

VIRGINIA. THE PROPOSED ABANDONMENT OF RICHMOND. Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, March 1. Richmond papers of Monday contained very important admissions. The Sentinel admits that the removal of guns and stores from Richmond is going on and endeavors to quiet the apprehensions of the people. The Sentinel says that the members of the rebel Congress have fled one by one until there is only a quorum left for business. Gen. LEE begs that Congress will not now adjourn, and leave his hands lettered and unprepared for further resistance. From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. 27. In the extraordinary...

Special Dispatches to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Feb. 28. The Senate has devoted the entire day and evening to the consideration of the Tax Bill in Committee of the Whole. The proposition to tax savings banks was agreed to, after a long discussion, by the casting vote of the Vice-President. This action may be reversed when the bill is reported from the committee. The amendments changing the tax on tobacco, cigars, etc., were passed over. The amendment providing that gold or coupons shall be estimated at their currency value in computing incomes was agreed to, also an amendment providing...

Special Dispatches to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Monday, Feb. 27. The absence of news from Gen. SHERMAN, and the reticence of the rebel press concerning the movements of their own troops, will naturally tend to breed apprehension in the minds of many in regard to the concentration of forces which the enemy is making in the hope of checking SHERMAN's march. It is well, therefore, to consider what number of troops, aside from LEE's old army, can be brought to resist our advancing columns. I am in possession of some information concerning this matter, which will throw some light on...

Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Sunday, Feb. 26 -- 8.30 P.M. It is generally understood that some attack by GRANT in this direction is anticipated, and everything has been put in readiness for any attempt he may make. It was thought but for the heavy rain yesterday, the enemy would have developed his intentions. The day before it was known that the enemy was again massing on the Vaughan road, and it was supposed that another attempt would be made to extend his lines on our right. From Richmond papers of Friday last, received at the Washington office...