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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-24
REBEL ACCOUNTS.

Eeauregard's Army "Safe"-shef-
mans Enierprise Only Beginning
The Fall of Columbia n Deliberate
Designn- Shermam's End Drawing
Near.
From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. IT,
The state capital of South Carolina has
fallen. Columbia is i'll the hands OF
Sherman If the mere oyerrunnlng OF
country were conuuering ii, the Yankee
enemy might begin to boast OF the sub
iupation Of South Carolina. For 50 far
they have advanced and penetrated the
very heart of the state without serious
ouposition But the only value of that
advance, for the general purposes OF the
campaign, consists in its being step To-
yards cooperating riH Grant IN The tnresf-
ment Of Richmond. Thus ShemaHS enter
Prise is only beginning. The future plans
or present dispositions of Beanregard are
unknown here The little Confederate
army, however, is safe, and may yet lea q
Sherman such i dance as Greene led
COrnwallis over those same rivers ana
sVamps. If the Federal army cannot
reach the Dnnville railroad, then it had
better have stayed III Atlanta all this
while But lit is a far cry to Lochow."'
II is true the fcderalS can crafty their
fine sense of political justice" (or As we,
should say, their petty malice,) by lay
ing waste the unprotected homesteads OF
that noble State, and wreaking upon the
women and children of South Carroll
mans their noble revenge for the heroic
resistance they hare encountered on crery
feld at the hands Of these men. Yet that
is not c0nquering country. On the
contrary, it is making it unconquerable
where the breed Of men is of the right
kind. There is reason to beliers that Gen
syal Beamegatd is carrying oM q deliberate
IssiGn, and that Sherman is near the end Of
his friumphs We may regard this auda-
cious march Of the enemy through the
heart of South Carolina as one OF the
consequences of removing Johnston from
the com. and ofour Army Of the Tennes-
see A large portion OF the Examiner to-
day is occupied by that Generals report
of his campaign, long since furnished by
him, aud called for by Congress, but
withheld from the public until this mo-
ment 1t will be read with great inter
est and we shall hereafter have some
what To say by way of comment OH it.
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CONGRESSIONAL.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb %.


SENArE-Mr. Wiley, from the Mill
tary committee, reported adversely on
the petition to increase the pay OF chap
lains. a
The unfinished bill was taken up.
Mr. Nye resumed the floor
Mr. Wilson offered a resolusiOn 10 hold
an evening session, which was adopted.
After debate the railroad bill was post
poned, and the Joint resolution reorganl-
zing the State Of Louisiana was taken
up.
Mr.. Sumner offered a substitute, which
was rejected.
The subject was then postponed until
tomorrow.
A bill was offered incorporating the
National Pacific Bridge Company. he
ferred
The bill to provide marble bust OF
Judge fancy was taken up.
Messrs. Sumner, Hale, Wilson and
Wade opposed it.
Pending the further consideration OF
the bill, the Senate adjourned. -,
HoUsE.-The House passed the hlii
ur0viding for the forfeiture OF the Tee OF
rebel land holders by majority OF u
against II votes. =, >.
The House passed the bill extending
the provisions of the act of 1913 to the
mackerel fisheries.
The House also passed the following
bills, reported from the committee on
Commerce: AmendatOry of the act to
prevent frauds by false invoices; provid-
inc that vessels navigating western nv
ers. and the waters OF the North, North
cast and Northwestern frontier may take
out license and enrolment III districts
other than those in which they belong.
Providing for two assistant local steam
boat Inspectors at New York and two at
Galena, ILL.,, and re-establishing the local
board at Wheeling granting the Michi-
gan City HaFbor Co. The privilege to use
the government peerin that ha'horforthe
protection of the same, and appointing a
surveyor of the customs there; amenda-
tory Of the act of May last, providing tol
the admeasurement of tonnage so as to
exempt from the operations OF the law
any part of ship or vessel, the cabins
or state rooms of which are entirely
above the first deck revising certain pro
visions of the act Of March }, 1865, iol
the purpose of prosecuting smugglers Oil
| the northern aud eastern frontiers; regu'
4 lating the fees of Custom Honse officers
on the northern, northeastern and north
western frontiers, with view Of estab'
fishing uniformity,
Mr.. Washburne reported a bill to make
tue immigration and the passenger acts
more effective by additionally providing
for the protection of female passengers
aud Furnishing those who may by force
duress or fraud procurethe enlistment OF
any male passengers into the army,
Objection was made to the considera
ion of this bill at this time
The House then resumed the consider
alton of the amendatory enrolment olll
The amendment pending was that o
Mr., Blain, of Maine, providing that NJ
credits should be given, except the mel
are actually furnished on present or fu
ture calls, and mustered into the service
OF the L. 5.
MI Chandler opposed the bill.
The amendment was agreed to by
vote of 90 to "a. 4.
The House then adjourned until
o'clock
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4 Richmond Paper ON the Evaeuation
Of Charleston.
I Press Dispatch. ]

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-Th, Richmond
Dispatch of the DIST says: On Thursday
night, the 10Th, our forces evacuated
Charleston 1t is believed the enemy
took possession the next day. Many
Guns must have been abandoned, but 1t
IS consoling to know that the Yankees
cot little else There was no cotton to
gladden. Lincoln's heart, and the city
Itself was little better than a deserted
ruin. Several telegraph operators OF
Northern birth remained to receive the
Yankees. .,
The evacuation of Charleston should
rather inspire cheerfulness than gloom.
sherman ca:l only be checked by imme-
date concentration ia front of all our
troops, both in:North aud South Carroll
ma, If this is done, and his present eX.
padition il broken, he can be prevented
iron reaching Richmond. We know
th,t sherman has four full army corps
and strong force of cavalry, each cerps
numbering not less than $4,000.
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Warrington Items.

NEw YORK, Feb. 23.--The CONNER
cials Washington special says no appre-
tensions exist there about sherman, as
Grant will keep Lee fully occupied in
defending Richmond
An effort will be made III the Senat e
committee to restore the tax ou sales.
The Posts special says it is probable a
new measure will be adopted in behalf of
freedmen, which will put them under
the care of the War Department, and
will also extend its benefits to white
refugees.
The immediate nomination of Mr..
McCunoch as Secretary of the Treasury
is looked for.
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A movsmeB, against Weldon UP the
Roanoke.
kingston correspondence GOlisbOrO' JOurn

livingston correspondence Gold5boro Journal J
have just conversed with reliable
gentleman who came in from the front
Yesterday He informs me that he had
an interview with lady who was within
the enemy's camp last Thursday, and
from what she could learn there il is her
opinion that hs Yankees are preparing to
more ia force against Weldon up the Roanoke
and at the same time iciH male teiht IN this
direction The Yankees have been rein
forced some along the cost, but hot half
as heavy as at first reported Ten gun
boats are said to be at Newbern There
seems to be no doubt about the landing
of five locomotives and railroad iron, etc.
at Morehead City. The enemy made a
raid last week into Jones City, on the
south side of the Trent river, and de-
stroyed and carried off all the provisions
belonging TO the people in that section
that they could possibly lay their hands
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WHEELING REGISTER
rp1nAy MORNING, FEB. "a 's"''
photographic SUMMARY.

Col, closed Yesterday at - 99fa a
~ as;Ia.o,s correspondent describes
rort Anderson as forsihestlon oi I'M
n,anse strength covering nearly as in"'n
oyonud as Fort lIsher e
Richmond papers give Intelligence o'
t,sderal movements against k'ngs'"f
e'oC, latest scheme to replenish the reb-
,tl.a,,,rv is TO take one-ffth of the cot-}
ton nd tobacco crops "
Adispatch from Cinciunat' ailho",i'e'
hot the 22d was duly celebrated III tha'
o;,v, that new Ohio regiments are ieaH-
;nG for the front, and that General fahi-
:, vii, follow General Burbridge's policy
in Kentucky
Gen Singleton has againleft " aShihS-
ron, it is supposed on - peace mission
IT, new French Minister is said to
tolly sympathile with the North. .r
There were rnmors in Washington on
.ha ood that Lee had attacked ana fe
pulsed Grant .J
Savannah letter wutef gives the
,0norts of peace sentiment i'll Georgia
the undignified appelation of}'bosIh
There are rumors, through rebel 'arceS
of the evacuation OF Wilmington. -
Lieut. Cushing has arrived at Foft
Fisher
The rebel House oi Represent a'i'eS
has passed bill to arm 100000 negroes
Commander Trenchsrd telegraphs th@t
paaorol tro.ps are within four miles
of Wilmington
The Army of the Potomac INDUCES Iii
cot rejoicing ovel the Federal occupa-
tiou of Charleston
Richmond paper says Sherman is max.
ing rapid progress North
Advices from City Point say ''all quiet.
The Richmond Dispatch says the loss
of Charleston shonld be regarded as ia
yorable to the rebels since it gives them
better opportunity for concentration
Two columns are reported maretpng
from Newbem to cut the Wilmington
aud Danville railroad.
There is great confidence IN Washing
ton that Grant will not allow Lee to III
terfere with Sherman.
The affairs of freedmen will probably
be put under the care Of the War Do
partment
In New York City movement has
been inaugmated to make the 4th OF
March q national holiday, III honoi ot
the recent victories, particularly the res
toratiou of the flag over the walls OF
Sumter ...
In the New jersey House the Judicial
ry committee have reported IN favor OF
submitting the Constitutional amend-
ment to the people. A minority report
favors Immediate ratification.
Geo Thompson made speech at Mon
treal,bn the 22d, before the New England
Society. .EE-
Andrew Jackson Donelson denies the
statements in Northern papers defining
his political views. ,.. ..ir.s
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From Canada-Speech Of Geo. Thomp-
son Before the New England socie-

MONTREAL, Feb. 23-Thsre has been
no court in the St Adams case since
Monday, owing to the illness Of the
Judge. 81. 1
society last night, Geo Thompson made
an eloquent speech on the present ana lu- G
tnre of America. He said although war
was necessary, yetall thestars would ap-
pear again brighter than ever, aud the
beacon of light and liberty would
be kindled to the skies. America
and Britaiu, mother and daughter, would
90 hand in hand in our mission ana pro-
Sress. He said there was erroneous opin-
ion as TO English sentiments, and pant
ella glorious furure for all mankind free
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Hep0rts Of Cooperation between Gen
erals Grant and Shcrm ciiviiy
in the Army OF ihs Potomac.

fFrOm the Richmond Examiner Eeb io-I
There are reported to be indications OF
activity in Grants lines \ Yankee de-
,srtcr who has come into our liEes says
that Grant had sent to City Point since
the Saturday night previous from the
left, not less than eight thousand men-
This descrter states that the impression
III the army was that these men were go
ing South-eithel TO Newbern OF to Sher-
man 1t may be that "a Grant valnly
endcavored TO reach the Boydton
plank and the Southern railroad ia his
movement, he will now reinforce at some
point further south, and endeavor to
make that part Of his programme a sue
CpSS
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From New Jersey.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 23.-This morn
ing the Judiciary committee OF the
House reported bill to ratity the con
stitutional amendment with an amend
ment to submit it to the vote of the peo-
pie at the next general election. The
minority of said committee reported
against submitting it to the action OF
the people, and in favor Of passing res
olution to ratify it without such pro-
viso.
Hon. James NJ. Scovill, Senator from
Camden, has been drafted.
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GENERAL SHERMAN.
The Latest Intelligence
Richmond Papers of thet8th.
Arrival from Hilton Head.
tprasa nisnafph

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 81 The
steamer Admiral Dupont arrived to-day
from Hilton Head, and brings mails and
important dispatches for the War Dept.
Nothing was known of Shennan's move
ments, as his base Of operations was so
far removed that there was but little
communication carried OH with his army,
except by mounted couriers.
Lieut.. Cushing arrived here to day
IRON Fort Fisher.
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lmDortuut Rumor Grant Reported
RepuIsed by Lee.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-The Press
Washington special has a report that
General Lee had attacked Grant, ana
that our troops had met with a reverse
NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The Philadelphia
Press report that Gen. Lee had attacked
Grant, and that our army had suffered
defeat, was based on rumors i'll Washing
ton last night
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Gen Grant sending Men Eitker 10
Newbern or TO Gen. sherman.

The running of trains aud beating Of
drums for several days within Grants
lines indicate movement OF some kind.
A deserteT states that between Saturday
night and Tuesday, Grant had sent TO
Civ Point not less than eight thousand
men 1t was the impression Ill the Yam
kee army that these men We're other go
ing 10 Newbern North Carolina or TO
Sherman
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The Union Sentiment in Georgia Not
Reliable.

New YORK, Feb 23.-The Savannah
correspondent OF the Commercial states
that stories of the Union sentiment there
are all bosh, and that the cargoes OF
steamers sent from New York and Bos-
ton were one-sixth for free distribution;
the remainder was sold OH the account
of the owners of the ;hips and privileged
merchants.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
Movements about Newbern,
Confederate Financial Affairs
to Cut the Wilmington and Danville
Railroad
Press Dispatch. |

New YORK, Feb. 23-After mention
ing the fact that two columns were NOV
ing from Newbern To cut the Whining
ton and Danville railroad, the Richmond
Dispatch of the 2lst says: We fear that
there is much truth i'll the statement
that the enemy has been concentrating at
Newbern.
1t is reported that large force is ad-
vancing on Salisbury from East Tennes-
see, but it is not credited.
All quiet before Richmond and Peters
burg
Grant congratulates himself Oh hold
ing Lee here, while Sherman IS turned
loose i'll the South.
Rosser and Lomax have-been confirmed
Maior-Generals of cavalry.
The Wing says: Everything is quiet
on the south side of the James river
Grant is evidently anxiously waiting
the result Of Sherman's bold adventure.
The War Department circular furnish
US nothing on the subject, but it is gen
orally believed that Charleston, the era
die of secession. the very nest Of rebel
lion, has been evacuated by oar troops.
Sherman by his bold advance, has thus
accomplished it without bloodshed what
Dupont, Dahlgren, Gilmore and company Y
have fairly attempted, though aided by
the combined force Of Iankeedom Ihls
ill-fated city OF rather remnant OF it, Will
soon experience to its full extent the
mercy and magnanimity Of Yankee rule
The Mercury moved its quarters several
weeks ago in anticipation of this SAD
result
GoLDsBoRo, Feb "a Yankee force
from Newberu, 5000 strong, have passed
through Greenville When last heard
from they were advancing OH Turbin 1t
is thought to be mere raid. General
Baker is after them
Another party are reported coming up
the south side of the Neuse, but this
needs confirmation No trouble is antici
pated
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Hopes Of sherman's DefeaI-News
from south CarOlinn COntrnband.

The only circumstance conirmatory
of a further retrograde movement OH the
part of General BeauTegard is the un-
broken reticence of the, reports OF the
press association. Their silence can only
be explained by the p esumption that,
for the present, news is contraband. we
hope to hear, ere long, that Sherman has
paid the penalty for his tenerity
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National Holiday OF ihe lth Of March

New YORK, Feb. 23-At a meeting OF
the merchants of this city to-day, IN
Collector Drapers office, Moses Taylor
presiding, il was resolved that measures
be taken to duly celebrate the recent
victories in a manner CONNIE Gsurate
with the grandeur OF tie victories OF
the Union armies over the rebel hOrdes,
and that the appreciation felt by the
people of this city and the country of
the fact of the re-0Ccupation OF Charles
ton by our fellow brothers in the army
together with the fact that the iiag OF
our country again floats over the walls
of Sumter, should be made apparent III
a fitting manner
1t was voted to suspend all business
Oh the 4th OF March next and that the
business communities and the people OF
the whole country from Maine to Fan
Francisco, be requested to unite in tit
ting demonstration Of JOY Onthat day.
The Board of Trade aud Chambers OF
Commerce of the principle cities OF the
Union, including SAN Francisco, have
signihed their hearty cooperation IN
this patriotic movement, and the 4th OF
March will undoubtedly be observed
throughout the land as day OF jublia-
tion and as the peoples Union holiday
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General singleton leaves " shins 10 Al
on Another Peace Mission.

NEW YORK, Feb. 23.-The Herald's
Washington special says Gen, Singleton,
of Illinois, peace Democrat who il will
be remembered recently visited the rebel
capital, left Washington again on the
second excursion TO that place accom-
panied by Judge Hughes late Of the
Court of Claims il is supposed or a
peace mission
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Benuregard in Command Of the En-
tire District from Cape Fear hi'er
to the Mississippi

From the Richmond Examiner Feb is!
At the Office of the telegraph. in this
city, II messages were taken yesterday
for Columbia, It being stated that there
We're orders of the government to that
effect The movements of our forces
since the evacuation of Columbia are
not certainly known. They are all un-
der command of General Beauregard, it
being a mistake that there is any con
dieting command in the Charleston dis
trict General Beaursgard commands
all between the Cape Fear river and the
Mississippi. -r3rs .g.
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From City Point.

BALTIMORE, Feb. 23,-The Baltimore
American has advices from City Point
down TO Yesterday morning All was
then ouiet with no publications of a move
ment of any kind. The roads are very
muddy. Richmond papers speak OF Ins ne
bad condition of roads, rendering army
movements impossible, They contain no
pews whatever. - ~ u, --g..,i. lea.t u
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Federal Troops within Eonr Miiss 81
Wilmington
Press Dispatch.l

WASHINGTON, Feb 23-Commander
Trenchard, of the United States steamer
Rhode Island, telegraphs to the Navy
Department from Hampton Roads tins
morning that our troops were within
foul miles of Wilmington, Heavy trlng
was heard and our troops were advan-
cing rapidly
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Rejoicing i'm the Army of the p po,omas

WASHINGTON, Feb 2l-Iuformation
from the Army of the Potomac states
that the army was in great glee over the
capture of Charleston. They begin to
see in the evacuation of that stronghold
that the end of their labor draws nigh
A shotted salute was fred throughout
the whole line in honor of the event. =
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Gen. JsLnsron,. Repsr,.

From the Richmond Dispatch Feb d.
Gen Johnstons report of his cam
paign from Dalton to Atlanta was yesteT-
day made public by the Confederate
Senate, and ordered TO be printed. The
publication of this rsTert win giyea fresh
impetus to the great Bragg Johnston
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Rebel Accounts of Federal Military
Movements.
Press Dispatch. .

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 23.-rhe Evening
Telegraph has the following special dis
patch:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Richmond pa
pers of Tuesday say that sherman IS
marching rapidly north, for Charlotte,
Salisbury, Greensboro and Danyille, and
threatens to join Grant in an attack on
Richmond Unless Sherman Is checked
he cannot be stopped at all.
A telegram from Goldsboro oi the !9th
inst. saws Union force was sent out from
Newbein for Turbin TO cut railroad
from Wilmington to Richmond, and that
another force was moving upon the
South side of the Neuse river to cut the
same road A Yankee force Is also re-
ported moving east from Tennessee to
ioin Sherman in his march north
The whole tone of the rebel papers Is
desponding.
The rebel House of Representative on
Monday passed bill to arm 20O,UUO ne
groes The same bill would pass rhe
Senate in secret session on Tuesday.
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DRY Goods Sales.

BosToN, Feb. 23.-The proceeds " the
dry goods trade sale which closed last
night, amounted to three millions OF dol.
lars. The average prices were deemed
satisfactory to both buyers and sellers.
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The New French Minister,

NEW YORK, Feb 23.-The Tribune
Paris correspondent says Nj. Chateau
Renard, the new French Minister will
soon leave for Washington He is said to
fully sympathize with the North in the
struggle
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Celebrni .on of the 2Sd in Cihei'
New Ohio Regiments Going 10 'hs
Eront-FrOrn Kentucky. ~

CINCINNATI, Feb. % -Bualhess was
partially suspended yesterday, and the
aay was celebrated 10y firing saluteo and
displays of flags
The new Ohio regiments raised under
the last call have commenced moving TO
the front ..
The ratification bill vas rejected By
the Kentucky Senate yesterday, hy nlne
majority
Gen. Palmer, commanding in Ken
lucky, announces his policy vii! in no
material degree differ from that pursued
by Gen. Burbridge The enlistment OF
negroes will he vigorously prosecuted
No State troops will be enlisted or allow
cd in the State, but all troops raised tol
the defense of the State must be mus
tered into the United States service, and
be under the control Of Federal officers.
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Rebel Reports OF the Occupation OF
Wilmington by the Federnis.

WAsHINGToN, Feb. 23;-lntormationI
received here, coming through rebel
sources. is to the effect that Wilmington
was occupied by our forces Oh Monday
last the rebels moving towards Raleigh
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Fire.

New YORK, Feb 23-Cutler's bobbin
factory, at Patterson, \, j., was burned
last night. Losss 1900.
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Hood controversy, which, for six months,
has engrossed so much Of the attention
of the press and country.
From the South Side.
From the Richmond Wing, Feb. ls.l

There was heavy picket firing ON the
front of Gen. Picket's division on Thurs
day evening The result has not yet
reached Us, Irrrr7 q