Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-10
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The absence Of any definite news of any
sort in regard to the movements Of Sher-
man after leaving OOlumbis, is most singu-
Isr. The Richmond papers are very reti-
cent about tue matter, and we infer from
their silence that critical moment is sp-
preaching, and that the great movement
against Sherman, for which Lee and John
sion have been mastering every available
man within their reach, is now being made
il, indeed, It has not already eliminated
As long, however, as they maintain their
present relicenee it is safe to infer that
Sherman has met with no positive disaster,
for as soen as the least misfortune should
occur to him the Richmond press would
lose no tine in spreading it before the
people, With glaring headlines and unre-
strained exsggerations, as a magnificent
Confederate victory. The dropping and
dsspsiring spirit of the people Of Virginia
and North Carolina needs of all things
The encouragement of SUCCESS, be it ever
so trivial, and as soon SIS Sherman meets
with the least repulse it will be trumpeted
FAR and wide. No news, therefore, may
be regarded as good news.
But where's our gallant GeRersl2 That
question is hard TO answer. Since he left
Columbia, the most perplexing and con-
Trajectory rumors have prevailed IS to his
position and destination. The rebels are
evidently at fault as regards his intentions,
and tie people of the North are equally in
the dark. One report is to the effect that
column Of his forces had effected the
capture of Augusts, another places him at
Winnsboro', on the road TO Charlotte,
twenty,fv miles from Columbia, an
other OcAteshim, on the twenty-fourLhu nit.
at Camden, another at Florence, while one
which came last night ria Hilton Head,
states that he hsd arrived ct Charlotte.
This last, at any rate, is untrustWorthy.
We give much more credence to the report,
go persistently itersted for the last three
days, that he has struck the Cape Fear
river sixty miles above Wilmington. This
report comes both from Richmond and
Wilmington, and is confirmed by the re-
port of cavalry engagement at Chsrsw,
S. c. which is near the North Carolina
line, about ninety miles from Columbis,
and ffty-fve from Fay etteville, ss the bird
flies. That he has not yet effected juno
ton with SchoReld's forces is, however,
clear
We wait for further reliable news
from Sherman with the greatest anx-
iety, and yet with very little feeling OF
alarm. His very slowless and caution
in advancing shows that he fully comprs-
hsnds the critical nature of the position
He viii not be caught nsppiDg, Affairs in
North Carolina are very favorable to the
success of the Union srms, and the Union
sentiment is more prevalent thore than in
sny other part of the Confederscy. Mean
time Grant and Sheridan are keeping Lees
forces busy in Virginia, Meaghe- isEtirring
at Newbern, and Terry is pushing On for
Fayetteville. The circle of the rebellion is
rapidly shrinking toward its doomed cen
ter. Within thst circle great and mo-
mentous battle must soon be fought. We
wait its issue with confidence, though not
without anxiety.