Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-03-01
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FROM New Hork

from New hork
NEW YORK, February 2S-It seems 5y the
Herald Charleston correspondent that even in
the hot-bed of secession love for the old union
survives all yicissitudes. The remaining inhab
itants OF the city manifested the widest deiish;
~ the unfurling once more Of ihe old flag,
and small body Of colored troops, the FIRST to
land in the town, started up the principal street
Their officers were scarcely able 10 proceed with
them, being met with perfect ovation. men
and women ;hronging the avenues. shouting,
waving hanjkerchiefs. ana cheering for the stars
and stripes, shouting for President Lincoln and
the Yankee army
The rebels destroyed much property by burn
ing and explosion before they LETT, but large
amounts were found remaining in the city after
the UNION forces took possession, including, il is
supposed. about IL, 900 bales OF cotton and large
quantities Of tobacco and lice. Over 200 pieces
OF artillery aad immense supplies Of ammunition
were found in the forts.
Ii also appears that a similar welcome was ex.
tended 10 General Terrys trOODs when they
marched into Wilmington.
Old fags which had loag been hidden away
we're brought out and given to the breeze, they
waving OF handkerchefs Of the crowds that lined
their route OF march aud the air 6lled with
shouts of JOY
The en1ire union losses in both killed and
wounded in all the operations in the cape. sue
ceeding the occupation of Fort Fisher, up to and
including the occupation OF Wilmington. did not
exceed 300
The Times special claims to have the &C
curate information % what rebel force can
be brought against Sherman
Beauregard superseded HatJee when thAt
genera! left SlYannsh, aud took his force
amounting $4,000 effective men. while Hardee
went 70 Charleston where there were not over two
brigades these have since probably ioired
Beauregard at Wilmington.
Bragg had not exceeding 5000 men. princ-
pslly Hokes division, they have fallen back to
wards Coldsboso between WILMINGTON and
" We0op
Gen Baker bad brigade not over 3,oO0
strong at Galesburg, about tso regiments of
which we're stationed there guarding prisoners.
The entire force therefore. tlst Beauregsrd
could concentrate does not exceed % 000 He
has cavalry sufficient 70 swell hi force % perhaps
80 600
II Sherman forms junction with Scho6eld,
as he undoubtedly will II is safe 10 say that his
force wll be lar superior to Beauregard's con-
centrated strength ara al Ihe aid he may get
from Richmond
The Richmond whir Of the 25th, give an en-
tirey Bew version OF the capture OF Columbia.
IL says the fighting Was most obstinate, and that
the place HsS lost oniV oV sneel uhMetlcsi snpe-
rioty
The 6ghtiog. according 70 some accounts, vas
carried op within the very streets OF the city
All. or nearly all. Of The government ProDerty
was removed.
The Times Vicks0urg correspondent of the
10th, gives the dttsils OF the great movement in
the southwest
An expedition Was started 10 20 TO New Or
leans. and from thence to Pascagous, where il
would join Canby's force in he movement on
Mobile.
The first object will be the capture Of Mobile;
the second the capture Of Cahabs. Selma and
Montgomery. Ala and Columbus. Ca and the
third to destroy Hoods old army il everything
works well
Kirby Smiths Trans Mississippi army will be
attended to next summer.
The Richmond papers are more frantic than
ever.
The Enquirer calls upon JEFF Davi, TO arm the
slaves without the uthority of lsw IL says these
states and the cause stand 10 dsy in need OF a
dictator. OF man who will take the power OF the
people and use il for their preservation Further
on it saws Sherman is rushing through the Caro-
lilas like an avalanche. and report says he has
captured 100 900 bales of cotton al Columbia.
Grant IS gradually and perhaps surely extend
ing his lines around Petersburg aud Richmond
and threatens every moment TO burst over he
lines that intervene.