The Black Republican., 1865-04-15
Other Late News

BY the arrival last evening Of the steam
ers Magenta and Continental we have our files
of Western papers to the 8th inclusive. and
Cairo the evening of the same. We CLEAN
from these papers the following additional
intelligence:
Details of Late BattIes--Gen. Lees Losses
10000.
New YORK, April THE Herald's special
from Sutherland Station, the 4th, says the
real battles for the possession of Richmond
were fought by Sheridan and Wright in sep
arate days; the former compelled Lee to
weaken his lines, and the latter took advan-
tage of its weakness. Lee made grave mis-
take in sending Pickett so far from the de-
fense of Petersburg. While he strengthened
his ianks, we penetrated his center, cutting
his army in two. Its separate parts can
never again be wholly reunited. The fatal
error will cost him half of his army.
So confident was Gen. Grant of the success
of his plans, that, as soon as he discovered
the position Of Pickett that moment the
assault was determined upon. Sheridan's
cavalry and three corps were ordered to
push out directly west, in order to be nearer
the line of retreat, which, the enemy must
take, where the result was successful, and
Petersburg ours. The entire army was then
put in motion for the same purpose, and in
the same direction.
The military situation tonight is substan-
TALLY as follows: Gen. Grants headquarters
at Sutherland Station; Gen. Meade's, one
half mile distant, nearly in the rear; Gen.
0rd's, not much further away, but more to
the northward. Those of Gen Sheridan and
the fifth corps more than thirty miles west
of Petersburg, beyond Namosine Creek.
Those of the second corps, north of the Ap-
pomatoX, and five miles northwest from
here. Those of the sixth corps, two miles in
our rear, and the ninth, Immediately be-
hind it. The grand army is evidently
headed for Burksville, or the nearest point
on the Danville Railroad.
When Wright cut his way through the
rebel lines, Lee saw he must be prompt or
all was lost. So important was this con-
sidered that he led his brigade in person,
and narrowly escaped death by the explo-
sion of shell, which stunned him and
killed several in the vicinity.
Lee is believed to have lost 10000 men
this week, which we account for and
nearly equal number will probably be lost
in addition by stragglers and desertions.
Our losses in killed, wounded and prisoners
will certainly not exceed 5000 or 6000 for the
pastweek.
Attempted Burning at Newbern.
.NEwBERN, n. c.. April Ga preconcerted
plan to fire this city was developed this
morning. Several large buildings. contain
ing forage, ordnance and commissary stores
were set on fire simultaneously, with the aid
of phosphorus. The alarm was given and
signalled at once throughout the city. The
fire department and the entire population
promptly turned out, and the flames were
eXtinguished without much damage.
Seventy-fve bales of hay and feed and
other articles were consumed. The exten-
sive bridge over Neuse river was fired at the
same time in four places, but the fire was
extinguished. The fire department has been
on duty since, and is to be reviewed this
morning. A double guard has been station
ed throughout the city, to prevent like
occurrences and arrest suspicious persons.
The excitement was very great yesterday
and last night.
H. H. Helper, author of the Impending
Crisis, arrived here ON his way to Whining
ton, which is to be his permanent home
He was expatriated by Gov. Stanley for OPP
her master, also for opposing Stanley's poll
cy against the establishment of colored
schools in NeWbern. Many of the black
scholars who were then deprived of their
education are now ready to enter college.
1t is rumored that the rebel cavalry made
a dash yesterday, and struck the railroad
this side of Goldsboro. No such report has
line is working to Goldsboro, and the track
is strongly guarded, the rumOr is undoubt-
edly without foundation.
Reported Peace Talk in Richmond.
New YoRK, April THE Herald has in
formation direct from Richmond that Presi-
dent Lincoln is there actually engaged upon
business of peace; that yesterday evening
he had private conference with Judge
Campbell who, with the advice and consent
of JEFF. Davis, remained behind to see what
could be done in behalf of his desponding
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last was fixed for another interview at
which Gen. WeitZel and others on the Union
side and prominent rebel leaders on their
side were to be present.
Another Celebration.
NEW YORK, April 7.-Another spontaneous
meeting took place on Wall street on the an
nouncement Of the capture and capitulation
of Lees army. 1t was addressed by number
of leading citizens. A committee was APP
pointed to visit the Governor and request
him to designate some other day than Good
Friday for the great celebration.
Furore Among Tobacco Spectators.
New YORK, April THE following notice
from the Washington Intelligencer of yester-
day. on good authority, that the Commits
sioner OF Internal Revenue WILL in a day or
two. issue an order authorizing the taxation
OF all tobacco brought from any Southern
port TO the North. there being no officers Of
internal revenue there for the time being.
The Harriet DeFord Overtaken.
WASHINGTON, April THE Navy Depart
ment has received the following:
Point LOOKOUT April 6.--I0 Hon. Gideon |
WeleS, Secretary Of the Nary: The Harriet |
DeFord is in Indian Creek, Va, blockaded |
by several of my gunboats. As soon as the |
light-draught gunboats get up she will be /
or destroyed. Respectfully,
F. A. P, Commander Potomac Flotilla. /
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, April Information is re-
ceived here that Fredericksburg is filed /
with families from Richmond, and the coun-
try around the former place swarms with
leserters on their way home.
Brig. Gen. B8uiurer commanding a divi