The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1865-03-01
BY Telegraph from Hamden
The latest News!
New YoRK. Feb. 9,

NEW 1ORk, Veo. u.
The Herald's James river corresp on
dent states that General Lee has gone
South to conduct the. operations of OBJ.
posing Sherman, leaving General J6e
Johnston in command at Richmond and
Petersburg,
Ailarge part!of the rebel army around
Richmond had, on Saturday last, been
under marching orders for several days,
and a considerable number Of. rebel
troops arc believed to havo been des-
potched:to act against Sherman.
Reports Of Lees design to shortly
abandon Petersburg and Richmond, are
repeated. and dcscrters now add that
notice has been given; BY the govern
ment to the people Of the former place
to hare their tobacco and other stores
removed within four days.
The steamship Memphis, which left
Charleston bar on the 2lst, reports the
National flag flying over the city aud all
the forts in the harbor.
Gen. Gilmorc's headquarters were in
the city. The. forts. which remain in
good condition are Of the most formid.
able character; goo pieces Of artillery,
spiked, but otherwise uninjured, fell
into the hands Of the National forces.
The new blockadc.-unner steamship
Deer, with cargo Of liquors, was cap.
turcd in the harbor on the night Of the
18th, while running up towards the city,
the officers being entirely ignorant Of
the state Of affairs there.
. WASHINGTON, Feb. -.
The following interesting official telc.
grain was received at the War Depart.
ment:
HEAD QUARTERS, Feb..2+.
liam. d. t. Breckenridge, Sec. Of Iur
General Early reports that Lieut.. Nc.
Neal, with thirty men, on the morning
Of the 2lSt, entered Cumberland and
captured and brought of Gems. Crook
and Kelley, the Adjutaut General Of the
Department, two privatcs, ind the head
quarters flag, without firing a gun,
though a considerable force was in the
vicinity. Lieut.. Mcneil aud party Dc.
serve much credit for this bold exploit
The prisoners will reach Stauntou to-
day. 80.
1Sisncd.1 r. +. LEE.
The above is taken from the Rich
mond Dispatch Of Saturday, as is the
following:
IL lion. u. g. BrrcLcMrt3w:
Gen. Echols reports that detachmcnts
Of Iaushn's cavalry struck the Railroad
beyond Knoxville at Sweet Water and
Athens, capturing the garrisons at both
places. Sixty men Of. the 2Oth Ohio,
with their horses and equipments were
taken. (Sisned) L. f. LEE.
NEW York, Feb. 2S-3 A. M.-Thc
Worlds Washington correspondent pre-.
diets an early movement Of Grants
armies. lie says the rebels are conccn.
tratipg to cndeavor to defeat Sherman,
and the next few days will produce
strange events. Grant and Scholicld
are manouvering to prevent such con-
centraton.
| The lleralIs Washington corrcspon.
dent says a large number of Union pris'
oners were released by the capture OF
! Wilmington. They were confined in
! Camp Lamb, about one mile from the city.
Their treatment was Of the most brutal
character, and for three days preceding
the evacuation they had not received u
mouthgul to cat.
The citizens had endeavorcd to feed
them, but the food was taken away by
the officers in charge. They presented
most sickeuins spectacle, many Of. them
having been rendered idiotic aud forgot
ten their own names. 81;
The Raleigh Confederate says the
people Of Wilmingtonihad fifteen thous'
and bales Of cotton hid away, awaiting
the arrival Of the Federal force. =
NEW York, Feb. 27.-Adviccs from
New Orleans state that Kirby Smith {
army still refuses to cross to the east
side of tho Mississippi. Two, attempts
to move the men were made. and it is
thought third attempt will result in