The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-07


by General Sherman. Officers from General schonelds
army who left Wilmington the 1st instant bring the
important intelligence that desertes and refugees who
Into lines that day reported that Florence,
s. o., had been evacuated by the rebels account Of
flank movement by General Sherman, who moving
in the direction Of Fayetteville N c. One of our cor
respondents at Wilmington writing the 25ih ult.,
also states that current tina, Shcrman's
cavalry wore at Florence days previously, and
that his main body then crossing the northwest
branch Of the Cape Fear river sixty miles from that
place. If these rumos prove true, tho rebel pinte
ChickAmauga which up the river at the time of the
capture OF Wilmington, between the forces Of General
Sherman and those OF General sc,oacId, and will I'M
doubleday taken destroyed The rebels admit that
shermans mode Of warfare is entirely novel, and very
damaging to them They have faint hopes however,
thai General Johnstons swell known ability and skill
may put a stop to General shernans movements
Tho United States transport steamer Massachusetts,
which arrived at Philadelphia yesterday brings the par
tcuars Of the capture Of Georgetown s. c. and also the
news of the taking OF Fort whc-a fine work mounting
seventeen heavy guns located just below that pIaceby
our naval fosces Admiral Dahgrens Gagshp-the
Harvest Moon-was sunk by a torpedo; but all hands
wore with the exception of the wdroom steward
The Massachusetts, brought the first United States mail
stbs has loft Charleston since the breaking Of the
s. hloa-
Affairs at Wilmington, under the administration Of
Gencnl schcned, progressing very satisfactory
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taking Of the oath Of allegiance but is estimated that
nnc-tcnths Of she inhabitants willing give this
proof Of their loyalty to the government
The Richmond papers much excited over the
Of the execution of the rebel spy John Y. Beali and
state that threats made hanging upon the first
lamppos OF any of our officers prisoners Of war, who
might be found large parole. The
taken up the rebel Legislature and motion Of Mr.
Hunter, resolutions unanimously adopted recon-
mending that such steps might be taken
sary retaliation the offence General Joseph Hays
had left Richmond, having been exchanged. The
Raleigh Progress, Of tho 2sth nit, says arrange
mens had been made for the exchange Of all the Union
prisoners North Carolina.
We have few items of from the Mississippi
country. Twelve hundred Union prisoners have been
forwarded from the Red New Orleans for ex-
change General washburne has arrs ed at Memphis,
and akcn command of that district. Guerilla ourages
sti very prevalent in that region Quite fight
place at White Station between Union pickets and
guerlfas, on the I'd inst Large numbers Of refugees
continue to arrive at Memphis and Cairo.
10 citizens NJ Osya hold mrctng YESTERDAY nj
the Mayor presided for the purpose of adopting
for the better defence of the city from tho
anticipated rebel raid from Canada Sufficient force
had detailed from Fort Ontario to patrol the streets
at night.
The Senate met at yesterday, Vice President
johnson in the chair MessrS Morgan and Guthrie were
appointed committee 10 wait the President and
inform him that the Senate ready to receive any
communication he might desire to make Subsequently,
Che committee reported that they had performed the
duty imposed upon them, and the Presidents private
secretary thereupon presented several messages In
writing which considered in executive ses-
sion The nomination OF Mr. Hugh McCulloch rs
Secretary Of the Treasury in; also the noml
nations for officers Of the District Court established
in Brooklyn resolution allowing mileage and com.
pensaon to claimants OF from Arkansas and Loui
siana presented and laid over Mr. Sumner Directing
10 lis consideration The President requested TO re-
turn the resolution relating the Illinois Central Rail-
road In order that inquiry may be made TO how IL
TO be signed by the Vice President and Speaker It
sppa that the paper engrossed by mistake in the
hurry OF business Saturday. resolution abolishng
the sale Of spiriuous liquor the Senate part Of the
Capitol agreed to-
Y THE LEGISLATURE.
In the State Senate yesterday bills authorizing the city
OF Brooklyn exchange certain lands with the United
States provide for reviewing the decisions Of the su.
preme Court by the Court Of Appeals and incorporating
the Brooklyn Market Company were ordered 70 third
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