New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-20
BnAUREGARD DECLINES A FIGHT.
The Rebels Destroy their Stores and
Go Away.
CHARLESTON PROBABLY EVACUATED.
sUBDUED TONE OF THE REBEL PRESS.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
" NJ UTII FIt NJ III
WAsuso1OS, ID. G., tcb. II, lec3.

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WAsuISDIOS d. c., Feb. n, Ito
Major Gen. DIX: The announcement OF the
occupation Of Columbia, S. C., 10y Gen Sherman and
the probable evacuation Of Charleston, has been com
municated to the department in the following telegram
last reeeyed from Licut.Gcn. Grant.
EDwIv II. STANTON. Secretary Of War.
CITY PonT l.45 T. M. Feb i, 1865.
Hon. I. NJ. STANTON, Ear D par.ne,t: The Richmond
D.sy ateh Of This morning says:
Sherman cu,crcd Columbia yesterday morning, and
It's fall necessita,cs it esames tho fall If Charleston
which j, thinks has already bcca cyacul.,d
L. 5. GRAM Lieutenant General.
CIR FONT, VA. Feb Is, 1865.
Hon. L. NJ STANTON. Her Department: Tie follow
Ing Is taken from to days Richmond D.TalR:
IRE FALL or COLUMBIA.
Columbia hiss fallen. Sherman II rchcd iato and took
possession of the city yesterday morning The ireih-
cence was communicated yesterday by Gen. Beauegaid
IN an official dis, atch on The north
bank Of the Couglrce River Just below the confluence
Of The saludl and Broad Rivers.
From Gen Bcaugcenrds Dispatch it appears that OF
Thursday evening the enemy approached the sonth
bank OF Tie Congar.e and threw number Of shells
Into the city. During the nigh; they moved up the
river. and yesterday morning fordcd the sauda aad
Broad Rivers While they were crossing these rivcla
cur troops under Gen. reaur, gard evacua,ed Colam
tis. The enemy soon after took possession.
s,.n 10 ll-
when it wes decided not to attempt the dofeIfc OF
Columbia LARGE quantity q medical stores. which 81
was thought IL was impossible to remove, we're dc.
.t.cyel The female ,naoyts Of ile Treasury Depart
mont had cen Ireyicu D sent of to Charlotte South
Carolina. a hundred mles north Of Colusnba. We
presume the Treasury photographic establishment was
also removed although as to tbs have positive
Information.
The fall u Columbia neces,itatcs We presume, he
evacuation Of Charleston which, we think likely is
already in process Of evacuation.
It's Impossible to say where sherman viii next
direct his columns The general opinion is ;hat no viii
70 70 Charleston and establish base rhcrei but wc
confess chat We Go not wha, need be has OF base
IL is 10 be presumed he is subsstinG on the eouory
and h, has lad no battle 10 exbaus. his ammunition
Bef,re leaving Savannah be declared his intention 70
march TO Columbia, thence to Aukusta, ana thence to
Charleston. This wss uttered boast and 10 hide
designs We are disposed TO believe tLet hc viii next
strike At Charlotte. which is hundred miles moth Of
CoIumbia oil the Charlotte and ColuInbia Railroad q
q, Forerce. 5. C.. The junction Of tie Columbia snd
Wilmington and ths Charleston Gnd Wilmington Rail
roads. some ninety miles east Of Colambis.
There was a report yesterday that Augusta led been
TAKEN by the enemy. This We DO not believe
We have reason TO 81 assured that nearly the whole
Of Sbermons army is at Columbia and that the report
Mat scho6o.d was advancing Augusta was uoirue.
Prom Tie Wig
Tie Charleston Myeary of Saturday announces briei
suspension Of that Iaer with view 70 lis temporary
removal 10 another polnt This is rendered necessary
b, the progress Of military events cutting II of FROM
The main facilities foi distributing IFS paper % largc
portion of Us subscribers While the lack Of traDsporia
ton renders its supply OF paper precaiious.
selames has been made RearA dmirel AID will take
co,nnasnd Of the James River Squadron.
L. s. GRAM. Lieut.. Gen.