The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-03-08
THE WAR NEWS.
From the Age Of tie 4th inst ]

From the Age Of The 4th inst
There is scarcely any military intelligence
this morning. The heavy rains ia various
parts OF the country have kept nearly all
the troops OF both sides at a stand-still. The
studied silence OF the Southern journals
prevents US from giving details OF Sher-
mans movemuts.
Ii appears that General Jonston was ap-
pointed TO The command of the Confeder-
ates in South Carolina, al General Beaufe-
CARDS solicitation. General Beauregard re-
mains as second in command General
Sherman is still steadily marching towards
the sea coast The invasion OF South Caro-
lima may be regarded as practically ended.
There is little probability OF baule being
fought. Sherman has been moving towards
Cheraw, fifty miles northeast of Columbia
He is believed TO have occupied that town or
Monday last. On that day Schofeld aitemP
ted 10 move from Wilmington to join Sher
man, but was checked by the Confederates
A junction of the two armies cannot, there
fore be effected for some days.
The various rumors of the Federal move
inert in The Shenandoah valley have al
length resolved themselves into definite
shape Five thousand Federal cavalry
advancing south along the valley from Win
chester towards Stanton
Galveston, Texas, is the new port of en-
try for Confederate blockade runners. The
business there is quite as brisk as il former
y was al Wilmington. In Florida, in a
recent skirn ish. The Confederaies captured
! eighty-fve Federal prisoners, ten wagons
aud Sky horses.
From The Age offhc 9th
We have already stated that as late as Mon
day last no Federal troops from Scho6ed's s
! camp had been able to march from Will
minelon westward TO wards George wn, the
direct road TO Sherman's camp. Several
attempts had peen made, but all had been
! checked by the CnEfederales. We now
/ have advices as late as Wednesday last,
from Fayetteville, northwest of Wilmington.
! This town stands upon the oihsr route 10
! Sherman's camp. No Federal troops had
al lha; time advanced from Wilmington
towards Fay euevills. 10 spite of reports
! from Wilmington, therefore, we cannot see
/ how Sherman and ScAo6ed can have iorm-
ed junction Sherman is fast in the mud
J beiween Columbia and Cheraw. The rivers
| are swollen; The swamps impossible, and
/ he seems unable 20 move in any direction
! The Confederate steamer Chichamauga has
been burned on The Cape Fear river, above
Wilmington, 10 prevent her cablure. There
are various reports from WIlmng'on aud
Washington that Sherman has reached
! Fayetteville, and thai gunboats have been
sent up the Cape Fear river IN that town.
! These repor:s are at least premature.
| There is no cessation IN Gsneral Grants
I preparaiions for gigantic expedition from
| Haicher's run on the LETT of his line. He
ma y be expected 10 march az soon as the
! ire@hels subside, and the roads are fit 10
I bear artillery. Such a movement has be-
/ come necessary to relieve Sherman Tor no
Federal troops from the east can get TO him,
and The Confederate army in his from, is
Strengthening every day.
| General SherIdan's advance south along
The Shenandoah valley began on Monday
| last. General Hancock was placed in
command oi Winchester during Sheridan s
absence We have no news direct from
( Sheridan, but General Grant teIegra phs
! from City Point that deseriers say Char
! lotiesvlle was captured on Thursday last
! l,S00 prisoners including General Early
being iaken. Whether this is tree or no
cannot yet be decided.
| Federal force has been concentrating
| at Pensacola, Florida, for some time. Oh
! late additional Impetus has becn given to
1 the preparations, and The Coniederates fear
a raid into the interior of Alabama There
is but little doubt that the expedition 80
/ long concentrating al New Orleans has
sailed, against MobD. General Canhy
/ will Grect the operations there. Mobile is
reported TO have been reinforced by the
I ConiedeRtes.