The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-03-25
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
SATURDAY, MARCH %,
The Foreign News.

ne oft1Sh
The mails nv the LaperiqI and Eldyidge, yes
terdly morning, have poured in Il mass of inter
esting foreign news, particularly that relating to
the American war, and Sherman's triumphant
progress through South and North Carolina.
Our latest Geographic dates are 10 the 9th of
March and latest New York papers are TO Febru-
airy II.
The excitement and wild JOY exhibited through
out the North at the success Of Sherman and his
troops is only equaled by the CONSERVATION and
frenzy exhibited among the rebels. The JOY Of
the slaves and of the poorer and middle classes
in Georgia, South and North Carolina, bursts
out every where, and the conqueror's march is
hailed by them as a liberation from the despotism
Of the last four years. The sight of the old flag
Of America brings out cheers wherever it is re-
stored. Nothing like this has ever been known
in the history of America, or perhaps, TO 50
great an extent, in that of any other country.
IL shows that the masses at the South have been
loyal all through the fiery struggle, and are glad
to be free again. 1t shows, too. what i tremcn-
dous power the rebel leaders have been possessed
of to keep them down.
Gen. Sherman, after having visited Augusta,
Georgia, and Columbia, the Capital of South
Carolina, set out for North Carolina, and was
last at Fayetteville, in that state. 1t is about
seventy miles due south of Raleigh, and ninety
miles west of Wilmington. He was bound North
to cooperate with Grants army.
When Sherman's army was entering Column
bia, which had been surrendered by the rebels,
his troops were fired upon while quietly march
ing through the streets. He Immediately gave
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the ground. The promptness with which it was
done will draw out public praise, at the same
time that the rebels will be taught to observe the
laws of war.
1t was thought that Gen. Sherman intended to
make Wilmington his base of supplies, but as he
now has all the ports from Savannah to the Ches-
apcake, he will need no special base Of supplies.
lie is evidently bound for Virginia, and as soon
rs he crosses the southern boundary Of that
State, the chances of Lees escape from Rich
mond are narrowed to a very small compass.
Still it may be he will back out by way of
LynchDurg, hoping to effect a Junction with
and Bragg.
While this has been going on, Gen. Grant has
wheeled his left round to the . Southsidc rail
road which runs to Danville. The only ave
nue. left for Lee to escape, is the Lynch5urg rail
road, which Sheridan may have taken. There
must be some severe fighting before long, as
army is evidently pushing round to the
southwest of Richmond. aiming to encircle Lee,
who may find it best TO try and push through
via the Weldon railroad. The game is
evidently becoming a desperate one, and we may
look for severe fighting ere long. The rebel
think the final struggle Will take place in
North Carolina, which is not improbable. As
the armies were stationed at latest advices, heavy
battles may be fought now, any day, in North
Carolina, or for the possession Of the Southside
railroad at Richmond, or for the possession of
Mobile.
The latest intelligence informs us that the gal
ant Sheridan has started again up the Shenan-
loah valley TO cooperate with Sherman, and per
form 4 junction with him upon some i'm
portant artery of the confederacy. But his first
junction was with Early, if we may credit the
statement of d~eserters and refugees,
md bad enough for Early, who was not expecting
he hero of the Shenandoah, and was captured
With his entire force of l 800 men.
Gen. Joe johnson has taken command Of the
opposed 10 Sherman, Bcauregard having
superseded. But it is doubtful whether the
onfederacy can bring sufficient power to bear
.gainst Sherman to check him in his course.
The report appears TO be confirmed that he has
made a junction with Porter at Fayetteville, n.
=, which is ninety miles from Wilmington.