The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-04 00:00:00

rum SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY ENttNINO, APRIL 4, ma,

LATEST INTELLIGENCE.

(REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.)

AMERICA.
ARRIVAL OF THE PERUVIAN.

(Via Greencastle.)
The following are the heads of the news brought
by the Peruvian :

NEW YORK, Moen 25.
Johnstone reports that he had attacked and de-
feated Sherman near Pentonville, capturing three
guns. Sherman rallied and remained entrenched in
Johnstone's front.

Southern papers report that Hardee had gained
a victory on the 16th at Averysboro' : the Federal
loss was 3,000, that of the Confederates small.
It is reported that Sherman had occupied Golds-
boro' and the Confederates Mobile. Gold, 1561.
The Richmond Despatch states that Sherman has
made no further advance, and that no more fighting
has occurred since Johnstone repulsed Sherman on
the 19th. It also states that Hardee gained a very
important victory on the 16th at Averysboro' on
the Cape Fear River, half way between Raleigh
and Fayetteville.
Johnstone telegraphs that the Federals lost in
that engagement 3,300 men, and the Confederates
450.

The Raleigh papers describe the battle of the
16th as having taken place near the junction of the
Black and South rivers, on the Fayetteville and
Goldsboro' Road, 15 miles below Pentonville.
Sherman attacked Hardee in his intreriched position
and made three desperate charges, and was each time
repulsed with great slaughter. Some accounts state
that in this engagement Bragg's troops were drawn
back, compelling Ilardee likewise to retire to pre-
vent his being flanked, and that Hardee, in with-
drawing, abandoned two guns for want of transpor-
tation. Other papers say that Hardee abandoned
nothing, and that the Federals were fairly and com-
pletely beaten. In the engagement of the 19th
both main armies are stated to have been present.
Sherman was advancing towards Raleigh in two
columns, one moving due north from Fayetteville,
the other north-west from Newbern.

NEW YORK, MARCH 25 P.M.

General Schofield is said to have moved up from
Kinston and joined General Sherman, forming the
right wing of the latter's army.

Hardee fought the former and Johnstone the

atter.

Richmond papers of the 23d state that Goldsboro'
had been evacuated, but was not occupied by

Sherman.

Northern papers report that Sherman occupied
Goldsboro' on the 19th, and regard the successes
claimed by Johnstone as unimportant. They think
the result will prove favourable to the FederaLs. A
report reached Memphis yesterday from Hollyspring
that Mobile had been evacuated, and that the city,
with an immense quantity of war material, was in
possession of the Federals.
The 4th army corps was marching from Knox-
ville to join the Western Virginia campaign.
Stoneman's cavalry, 6,000 strong, have left
Knoxville, and are moving towards Western Vir-
ginia. 10,000 Federal cavalry have left Eastport,
Mississippi, to destroy the remaining railroads in
Alabama and Mississippi.
Two negro companies have paraded at Rich-
mond; and the impression was that they would
make good soldiers.
The Confederates claim successes in Florida and
Louisiana.

Mr. Lincoln's visit to Grant has caused the

renewal of peace rumours.
The Montreal Gazette reiterates the statement
that Federal agents are ascertaining the views of
the Canadians on the annexation of Canada to the
United States, and that Robert Y. Waller had
visited Canada with that object.
The steamer Matilda has been captured.
The Hansa takes out $135,000 in specie.
•
NEW YORK, MARCH 25 (Evening).
Johnstone reports on the 20th, that on the even-
ing of the previous day he attacked and defeated
the enemy near Pentonville, capturing three guns.
The enemy rallied on fresh troops a mile in the rear,
but was forced slowly back until 6 p.m., when re-
ceiving reinforcements he apparently assumed the
offensive, which was resisted without difficulty until
dusk. This morning the enemy entrenched himself.
Our loss is small. The troops behaved admirably,
but a dense thicket prevented active operations.
The Northern journals regard the engagement
merely as a repulse of Sherman's advanced guard.
Schofield has advanced from Kinston.
Deserters report General Hoke to have been
killed.

Bragg had 40,000 men before Kinston, with
which he attacked Schofield outside that town. He
intended to march into Newbern.
A thousand refugees were on their way to Wil-
mington.
The wharves on the landing between Fayetteville
and Wilmington are piled with rosin, turpentine,
and cotton, valued at several millions.
Deserters report that there was an organised
army of deserters in the western portion of North
Carolina.

Lee and Grant's armies are reported ready to

move.

The Confederates have erected a battery for firing
on the railway trains running from City Point to
Hatcher's Run ; the shells, however, fall short.
Lincoln is visiting Grant At City Point. It is
said for the benefit of his health.

Sheridan is preparing another movement, for the
purpose, it is supposed of intercepting Johnston's
retreat.

• The Confederate force appeared at White House
yesterday, manifesting great activity.
Richmond papers say that Sheridan had not da-
maged the Orange and Alexandria Railroad so much
as was anticipated.

A combined land and naval attack was expected
to be made on Mobile on the 22d.
The despatch boat Laura made a reconnaissance
on the Bth within four miles of Mobile, drawing a
heavy fire from the Confederate batteries lining the
harbour.

The Confederate Congress has replied to Presi-
dent Davis's Message, stating that they will defend
their action on all legislative questions. They blame
Davis for want of promptitude in making known
the wants of the country, and censure the admoni-
tions contained in his Message as being calculated
to create discord and dissension. President Davis,
replying to the notification of the adjournment of
Congress, says that, so far as Congress had not
acquiesced in the opinions expressed in his recent
Message, he hoped it would prove he was mistaken,
and that he purposed to defend and protect the
country to the full extent of his powers and re-

sources.

The Confederate Congress has issued an encou-
raging address to the people, declaring that the
conquest of the Confederacy is geographically im-
possible. A confidenceis expressed for the achieve-
ment of their' independence and maintenance as a
separate nation. A bill was also passed authorising
the Secretary of the Treasury to borrow three mil-
lions in coin for the army supplies. If so much