The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-03-08
GENERAL SHERMAN.
New, Throush Union sourc.Ns.

Fortress konroe, Va, March a-Thi steamer
Cumberland arrived here this morning from Will
mington, n. c., which place abe lon on the 2Sd.
instant with sbou, four hundred Of orn released
prisoners taken by our forces at the capture Of
Wilmington. I, appears by the adviess brought
by The Cumberland that there 10 no ,r,rh In the
reported arrival OF . portion Of rsLshermsn's
forces At Wilmington, or even ths,s junction has
been effected with General schoheds army. Gen
era schodeld, with a part OF his army. had ad-
vaneed sb u, ten miles out from Wilmington, and
met With frequent resistance from prowling bands
Of ruerriss aud small detschmens OF the enemy,
who srpssred 70 bo ever the alert to pick up
uragglers belonging 70 his command. The rebels
were also sct,sly endesvorng to cut OF tho sup
plies, which loh Wilmington under strong guard,
Tor the use OF his troops. Nothing Of the move
nents OF General Sherman was known in Will
mington, though II WAS anticipated that General
Terry would soon resume active movements In aid
of the campaign in North Carolina.
Reports via PhIi.delphia-
Philadelphia, March The BULLETIN has the
following special dispatch;
Washington, karch IA letter JUS, received
here from Wilmington, n. C., announces the rceep-
Uon of reliable sdvices there thai General sher-
mans advance entered North Carolina over two
weeks ago. He, himself was N Camden 8. c., on
the ssih Of February.
Rebel Account of Sbermnu's Occupation Of
Coiumbia-A Terrible Confin ngrntion-fn-
tire business Portion OF the City In Ruin.
Etc
tBy Hadl
Esu York, March The steamship Savannah.
Captain C. C. Comstock, from Hilton Head 8. G.,
with dates 10 the 4th, has arrived. Daniel beAry
ms passenger, and the special bearer Of very iu'
portant dispatches from General Gilmore to the
War Department. Tho Savannah brings Savannah
and chArlcston papers Of the LIST and I'd inst.
The Charleston CoUaIEL OF the I'd. ssys;-A1
ofhcer o. sherman's army was in Charleston, tak
ing iniustivs steps towards raising regiment o
white troops there. number OF families which
had removed beyond the city limits, had returned
with their household goods.
Tho Savannah RIrurucAs, Of the %, containi
Gov. Browns message in iul tic substance o
which has heen published in the srS from Rich
mond papers The REPUBLICAN also contains rsbe
sccount Of sherrnan's occupation Of Columbia, from
the Augusta CossrrrurIoSALlsr, OF Feb. 27th, do
rived from . citizen Of Columbia.
II appears that the rebel troops in largo number
let on the llth uIt- IN tnc ulrtChou OF tnhloWo
Gov. McGrath IN on the 18th for tho upper seciol
of the State. psauregsrd left the same day 70
Charlotte, Mayor Goodwin went the same day &
meet Sherman and surrendered tic city 10 him q
Sluda Bridge, three miles out. On the same ia.
the public stores were thrown oTen and ever bod
in town helped themselves. No stores were burnt
Shermln's army entered Columma In the after
noon. soon Afterwards they commenced destroy
ing public property. The depots and arsenal
we're blown up and the buildings inlthe suburt
containing the public stores we're hrtd. lala
the afternoon pile Of cotton the street near th
CoLssree House took Gre from sparks, and th
flames spread TO some wooden buildings which un
fortunately were in the vicinity whence . suon
wind drove thom fIriously down the stree
on both sides. Tho scene bocGm
terrific. Loud explosions continually flled IL
cir; the residences and ground were shaken as b
al earthquake; and vast columns Of smoke Al
Game rose 10 the heavens. Nothing Of any ~
count was rayed' Goods provisions and furn
mre, moved 10 supposed places Of SAFETY, wei
burned As the IRE progressed. The distance burr
q IN Main street. as about mile and o Lal
DR.. Reynolds house 10 the only one left standir
between the section known as Cotton Town al
the State House. The FIRE also extended Ave
ten blocks eAs1 OF Ma.n street, destroying ever
thing. Tho entire business portion Of the city
In ruins including both hotels, the GuARDIAs al
CARoLINtAN newspaper Offices number
churches, the Catholic Seminary, all the DEPOT
the buildings at Charlotte junction, and Evans
CoOgswell's printing estAbl shmentA All cal
engines and railroad stock, which the reoels d
NOT su coed in removing, were also dessroye
only three churches were let standing, the Cath
nc, EptscopsliAn aud PresbIrrlAp- The Fen,