The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-03-09
LATE WAR NEWS.


Gen Sherman, being outwitied by the ene-
eral lines. There are this morning two re-
ports from him, both OF which indicate that
ne is retreating TO Vicksburg. One is from
Memphis, and states that Sherman, after
waiting three days at Meridian, and failing
to be joined by Smith (who had retreated)
and Logan (who never siarted) had turned
northward to1Cqrds Aberdeen and Columbus.
Aberdeen and Columbus are not far distant
| from Meridian, and are very near West
Point, the place al which Smith was met
by the enemy when on his road 10 Merl-
dian. Sherman being followed from Jack
son by force oil Confederales would cer-
lainly go norhward as we indicated The
| other day, in order 10 cross the Pearl river,
get it between him and his pursuers and
/ then make straight march back 10 Vicks
burg This he no doubt has done. The de-
spatch writer, however; adds some COM
! ment of his own abou. Sherman intending
| 10 flank Johnston, and being but one hun
dred miles off from him. To get 10 Johnston
and flank him, Sherman would have 10 go
northeast al least three hundred miles, and
! with the wearied army he no doubt has,
/ this would be absured Ii his men could
| do without eating, aud his artillery be moy~
ed by iaded horses, he might do ii. The
story, however, is 100 foolish TO spend
/ time in contradicliEg
/ The other report is that General M'Pher.
sen, who led Sherman's advance has arriv-
/ ed at Jackson, and the remainder OF the
/ force is closely following Jackson is bat a
short distance east of Vicksburg, aud direct
/ ly on Sherman's route westward 1t will
take few days yet 10 clear up the mystery
/ connected with Sherman's movements, but
/ there is no reasonable doubl that he is
making The best OF his way back 10 Yicks-
burg
General Fitzpatrick with a portion Of his
cavalry force, has arrived in General But
/ ler's lines al New Kent Court House. Kill
pairick's raid although it did much damage
/ TO private properly, does no! appear TO have
inflicted any great injury upon the various
railroads. But one bridge was burned OF
which there is any authentic account. Xii
parick's object was the old one, 10 release
the prisoners al Richmond He marched
across Germana Ford on the Rapidan, then
southeast through Spouslyvania Court
House and struck the railroad running be-
tween Richmond and Gordonsville a, Fred-
erickshsIl a few miles west of what is
known as Ashland Junction, where it cross
es the railroad running rom Richmond TO
Fredericksburg. He did not go to Ashland
however. Following the railroad track a
short distance, and destroying some cul-
Tond Colonel Dahlgren with small de-
tachment, was ordered to 60 near the upper
James river whilst Fitzpatrick marched due
south from Hanover Court House. Dahl
gren was misdirec,ed by negro, whom
he hung, and he and large portion OF his
command captured Fitzpatrick marched
south along the railroad from Hanover, and
destroyed the tressel work bridge over the
Upper Chickahomiay. He then approach
ed Richmond, and as near as we can trace
him, got within three miles OF II, when
finding the enemy on all sides, he withdrew
10 The northeast, fighting his way acrosl
the Chick ahominy 10 Mechanic>ville Z,
then marched east on the road crossing tht
Pen insuia TO White House. At Tunsia'
! Station, six miles from White House, h.
turned south TO New Kent Court House,
few miles distant, and was welcomed by
detachment OF negroes sent from FortEes
Monroe to find him His loss was no dout
heavy, but is not reported He Jailed in hi
object OF releasing The prisoners, and w
, trust this will be toe last sacrifice OF live
made on any such desperate errand. Tn
Government, ~ sending any one but Bul
Ter to Civ Point, coulceasily effect carte
The military policy OF using mp all the cav
airy (as Fitzpatrick in the east, and Smith j
tne west, have done) before the beginning
ofthe active campaign, may well be ques-
toned.
The Confederaies are again conceniraiin
, for an attack upon Newbern in North Car
DINA There is great CONSERVATION in ths
city.
! There is nothing of importance from th
g Army of the Potomac. General Meade
: il is more than probable will be removes
: General Grant has been sent for and is no'
q on his way to Washington.
g Gen. Longsireei is certainly on his roa
d 10 Richmond
A recent order provides that in regnlatin
the quota for next draft, each district sha
be credited
l. With all the men enlisted from Jul
: 7th, 1853, to March 9th. 1864.
: 2 With all the drafted men who have II
: spondeG in person.
n With all The substitutes furnished BY drai
: ed men and
/. a. With ali the drafted men who haV