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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-02-27
News via Cairo.

CAIRO. Feb. 26-The steamers Liberty
and Bell, for st. Louis from Memphis
passed up, the former with 3l3 bales OF
cotton for Evansville, and the latter with
II bales for st. Louis
A VicksbuTg correspondent says de
serters from Dick Taylor's army declare
theIe is no intention on the part of the
rebel authorities TO abandon Mobile
That city always has been the depot for
arms and military supplies of all kinds
and cannon. The supplies recently tax
en- to Selma form no part Of the ammuni-
ton and stores intended foTu in Mobile
The rebels believe Selma will be assailed
soon, and are trying to put it in a good
defensive condition, without weakening
Mobile
The same CORRESPONDENT says the re-
port that Forrest has twenty-five thou
sand men under him is untrue. He has
not over two thousand Dick Taylor's
and Forests together cannot muster
TWENTY-FIVE thousand 1t is conjectured
that one of the two corps which recently
left Columbus, Mississippi, has gone TO
Mobile
Three irOn-elads have been stationed at
the mouth of Red river to Illustrate any
raid on that stream into Mississippi the
rebels may design making; also to pre-
vent any rebel troops crossing it north
ward.
Brig. Gen. Meredith has been reinsta-
ted
The steamer Luminary, from New Or
leans 18th, has arrived, en- route for ST.
Louis. Much excitement exists in New
Orleans in consequence Of the publicity
given to and exposure made OF secret
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Guerrilla Raid Across the Potomac
DeserfiOns from the Rebels.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2o.-A night OF
two ago squad Of guerrillas crossed the
Potomac in the neighborhoOd OF Ed
wards Ferry and drOvein our pickets.-
They shot three men of the First Della
ware cavalry, who are on duty there,
and carried Oft number Of horses
Part of the gang visited store in the
neighborhood and took all the articles
they wanted and then retired across the
river into Virginia, not without loss, for
one of their number was killed and two
Others so seriously wounded as to render
it necessary to hold them upon then
horses while recrossing the river. One
of our men is supposed to be mortally
wounded.
The mail steamer to- lay brought 10
Washington about one hundred and sixty
rebel deserters Desertions still contin-
ue in large numbers but instead of com
ing into our lines at night, as heret ofore,
the soldiers make their exit before Pc
tersburg in broad day, bringing their
guns with them Comparatively few
old men are among them. and many arc
mere boys, a..
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Expedition against Salisbury Moth
ing iO Tempt the Federais In South
western Viraiaia.

From the Richmond Examiner Feb. "a
We have reason to believe that the de-
signs of the expedition, which Was re-
ported Yesterday 10 have certainly
moved from Knoxville, is not upon South
western Virginia, but that II is intended
to penetrate North Carolina, and proba-
blv ID strike the railroad between Sails
bury and Charlotte This force. consist
ing of several thousand cavalry, and sup
posed to be under the command of Aver
ILL., was, as We reported yesterday, at
Greenville. from which point the main
stage road into North Carolina branches
off, passing through Warm Spring, gap.
This appears to be the obvious direction
of the expeditions From all We can learn,
there is nothing to tempt them in Sonth-
western Virginia. as they nave already
damaged the salt works and railroad
there and plundered the country to such
all extent thai it is doubtful whether
any considerable number of troops could
be subsisted there
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Federal PRISONERS Sen, North.

. From the Richmond Dlspatchi roo' -'I
Fourteen hundred Federal prisoners
(sick and wounded) will be sent home,
on condition of exchange, this morning
by flag of truce. No other prisoners now
remain in this city, and. as the two gov
ernments have recently fixed upon VIII
mington as tho most convenient port
hereafter for conducting such business,
it is uncertain whether any more pris-
oners will be exchanged from this point.
From the Richmond Sentinel Feb. q.
We congratulate the friends of the re-
turned Confederate prisoners, and the
gallant men themselves, upon the arrival
of twenty-five hundred more at the land
ing in James river. Over one thousand
were brought up TO tho city yesterday,
and the remainder are expected to-day
A large number of Federal prisoners will
be sent down to-day in exchange. We
understand Colonel Hatch has been sent
to Wilmington to facilitate the sending
Oh large number from that point. The
authorities of both governments are
heartily engaged in the good work, and
will receive the heartfelt thanks Of the
poor fellows, both friends and foes, who
are thus permitted to visit home and
friends again. 1t is the earnest wish Of
every good man that nothing may occur
to stop so humane measure. General
Grant is proving by his acts that the
charges of Butler against him were not
true.
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GENERAL GRANT.
Richmond and Petersburg.
Preparations for Evacuation
Movements i'm Lees Army-PrObabie
Preparation for the Evacuation Of
Richmond and Petersburg.
fPreSs Dispatch.

New YORK, Feb 25.-The Herald's Army
of the Potomac correspondent says unu
sual movements and activity have been
observed in the rebel lines around Rich
mond during the past few days, indteat-
ing designs of some new enterprise Oh
the part of General Lee, and it is sur
missed that, alarmed by the progress OF
Sberman's and the other national forces
he has concluded that the time he has
for giving up both Richmond and Peters,
burg and falling back to Lynchburg OF
some other defensible position, has at
last arrived General A. P Hills corps
of his army is said to have been undel
orders OH Thursday of this week, to be
prepared to march at moments notice
and considerable cOmm0tion within the
rebel lines was displayed yesterday
There are also rumors that Lee meditates
an attack on Gen. Grant.
IL these matters taken into consldera,
ton, with the fact that the rebel jour
nails have received orders from the au'
thorities to be particularly reticent re-
garding military affairs, gives color to
the belief that something more than or
dinary is in process of execution within
their lines The influx OF rebel deserters
however, remains Hnintermitted
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several B ri igades of Hiii's Corps Gone
south-Irore Indications OF ths Re-
moval of Lees Army.
[Press Dispatch.

NEW YORK, Feb 26-A letter publish
ed in Richmond from Gen Lee says the
arming Of negroes is not only expedient
but necessary, as he does not think the
white population can supply the necessi-
ties of long war.
A letter to the Herald from the Sixth
army corps, of the 23d says deserters
state that Several brigades of Hills corps
have gone South to reinforce Beauregard,
and the whole of Lees army is under
marching orders.
Another letter, dated 24tb, says i, is
known that considerable portion OF
Lees army yesterday was ordered to
make four days cooked rations and pre-
pare to carry considerable ammunition
on their persons More will probably be
ascertained to-day
Additional preparations are being made
al City Point and other places for the
proper reception of the rebel rams, which
are expected soon to make another at
tempt at raid down James river
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The Approaching Celebration in New
York.

New YORK Feb 25.-At an adjourned
meeting of the committee tor the cele-
bratiOn Of the Union victories, held at
10 o'clock p NJ, the following gentlemen
were appointed committee on resolu-
tiOnS:
Chas p Dolly, Geo Opdyke, Hamilton
Fish, H. Hilton, + Pierpont, VIM. NJ.
Evarts. Wm. Fallen, f I. Shepherd and
P Nj. Wetenor
The committee reported the following,
which were unanimously adopted;
ReSoleed, That the solemn pledge given
to the Government by the people of the
city of New York, assembled i'll Union
square on the 2Oth of April, 1861, have
been redeemed with fidelity and honor,
and that after four years of bloody con-
dict, when the majesty of the laws has
been viudicated and the national ban
ner restored TO the soil of every State III
revolt, it is fitting and just that upon the
same spot the tidingS of victory should
be mingled with the acclamatiOn of
grateful people.
Resolred That since the cities of New
Orleans, Memphis. Vicksburg- Nashville
Savannah, Columbia, Charleston and
W llmlngton, Ireeu lIOlu thc clellolS VI III
surgent arms, have again been received
under the protecting care OF the Govern
ment, it is our duty to teach them by
example and acts OF kindness that it is
safer and wiser to obey the law than to
Spurn its control
ResOlted, That the people of the city
OF New York do hereby Invite the coop
Grafton of every loyal municipality in
the Union to meet in general celebra-
tion OF the successes of the Union arms
on Saturday, the 4th of March ensuing,
at mid day, that by the sound of the
cannon, the ringing of bells and the up
rising of the voice Of the people, the ma
tional heart may be glad, aud gratitude
and honor be rendered to the gallant
men who have preserved the life of the
Union
The committee of arrangements will
be III constant session during the week
at the Aster House All communications
relating to military parade snd civil pro-
cessiOn, telegraphic dispatches from other
cities, and other matters relating TO ac.
tive details of the celebration, NAV be
addressed to Col Frank Z. Howe, Secre
tary of the Committee of Arrangements
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U. FLAGSHIP MALVERN
CAPE FEAR RIVER, Feb %, 1865.

SlR:-I have the honor to inform yon
that Wilmington has been evacuated and
is in possession OF our troops After the
evacuation of Fort Anderson / pushed
forward gunboats up as far as the water
permitted The army pushed mp at the
same time on the right and left bank Of
the river After sounding and bringing
out the middle ground at Fig Island, |
succeeded in getting gunboats oven and
opened fire on Fort Strong, commanding
the principal distractions, where the
rebels had also sunk large steamer, the
Northeastern Our fire soon drove the
rebel army from the Font Now aud then
they would fire shot, one Of which
struck the Sassacuss below water mark
and set her to leaking badly. No lives
were lost that night.
+ On the Goth the rebels sent down 2OU
floating torpedoes, but l had a strong
force Of picked boats out and the tOrpe-
does were sunk with musketry. One
got on the wheel of the Osceola aud blew
her wheel house to pieces. There was
no damage to the hull Some of the YES
sells picked up torpedoes with their tor
pedo nets. Next morning spread two
fishing nets across the river
Yesterday evening General Ames, With
his division, moved within a short dis
tance of the Fort and had sharp en-
counter with the rebels On hearing
musketry and seeing where onr troops
were, opened rapid fire on the Fort and
along the enemy's line. The Fort re-
sponded with three OF -four shots, hnt was
soon silenced,
This morning we heard that General
Terry was within their works and moving
up to Wilmington The Montonth could
not get across the shoals without light
ening, which was work Of some labor.
had the pleasure of placing the ilag
on Fort Strong at noon to-day We all
fired salute OF thirty guns, this be
ing the anniversary III Washington as
birthday.
am sir, very respectfully
Your obedient servant
D. PORTER, Rear Admiral
10 Hon Gideon TELLS, .Sec'y. Naty
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A Letter from Geaeral ShcrmAn Go .
Friead in New Yerk-His Feelings
toward the Southern People,

lhNtlhct from pllN'o iette@l
Colonel Ewing arrived to-day and bore
me many kiud tokens from this North
but none gave me more satisfaction than
to know thai you watched with interest
my efforts in the national cause ido
not think hamdA being could feel more
kindly tolca,r an eaeIay than do tosrdrd fbe
people Of the SoEth, and d,sily pray that
may live to SEQ the day when they and
their children will thsuk me as one wko
labored to secure aud maintain goyr,a.
ment worthy the land We have iuherited.
aud strong enough To secure our children
the peace and security denied us. ,Iudg
ing from the press the world magni6es
my deeds above their true value, and I
fear the future may not realize its judg
ment. Bdt whatever fate may heiall me,
know that you will be generous and
charitable critic, and will encourage one
who only hopes in this struggle 10 dn
mans share. .r,r'
With great respect, Your friend and al.
mircr, liza,
w T. SHERMAN, MaioI General
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society, having permanent organization
and regular meetings The society pro-
fessed to be Unisn, but recent develop
ments prove that il is ruled by Confed-
ernse sympathizers, whose object is to
get political power, and through that
power protect secessionists of that city
from their just deserts
New Orleans Cotton Enthusiastically
ordinary 66c; low middhng 7la72. . =
Sugar and molasses in fair demand and
firm: market poorly supplied. Prime su-
gar 225; very common PIC; prime molasses
81 20
super6ne -four 50 5Oa9 30; low extra
$40 Is.
CAIRO, Feb. 25.-925, p. M-The
steamer Swan. from New Orleans. 18th,
passed up for ST. Louis. -,
The constitutional amendment abolish
ing slavery was ratified by the State OF
Louisiana OH the 18th by both Houses IN
the Louisiana Legislature.
Mr. Hill introduced memorial signed
by about 5000 colored men, asking the
right of suffrage The resolution was
read and referred to select committee.
At special meeting Of the New Or
leans Chamber of Commerce ON the 10th,
committee was appointed and in
structed to memoralize Congress for an
appropriation for removing obstruction
in the passes of the Mississippi river, as
mud and other material accumulated
there have become so great as to prove.
a source of considerable risk, delay aud
inconvenience To underwriters, ship own
ers, &c; also to represent TO the Post
master, General, the delays and irregulan-
ties fmail by these Instructions, and the
great injury resulting therefrom to the
business of the city, and secure II possi-
BILE n correction of the evil.
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FROM THE SOUTH.
--latest News from Texas
Gen. Johnston 10 Command
New. from the Blockade ON the Coasf
of Texas-The Negro Bill Postponed
in the Rebel Senate-Rebels Defeated
by Indians I'm Texns.
press Dispatrh. |

Nrw YORK, Feb. 25.-The Herald
New Orleans correspondent says on the
night of the 9th, two boats crews from
the United States steamers Princess
ROYAL and Benyille, Rnder Acting En-
sign George II. French, boarded, cap
tired and ran to the blockading fleet
from under the guns of the rebel forts III
Galveston harbor, the blockade running
schoonels Pet and. Annie Sophia, with
about 1000 bales Of cotton each. On the
night of the Sd, the somewhat noted
blockade running steamer Will q the
Wisp, while attempting to gel into Gal
weston, went ashore and was rendered
useless by the guns of the blockaders.- -
The steamer Wren attempted to run the
blockade outward OH the night Of the
9Th. but was driven back by the Union
guns
The bill to arm the negroes, which the
rebel House of Representatives, passed
on the 2Oth inst. was indefinitely post
poned hy the Senate on the following
day
Rebel journals give some Texas items
Of interest, including accounts OF the de-
feat of a rebel force on the South Con-
cha river, in that State, in January, by
the Indians The fight is said to have
been a most desperate one. The lndl-
ans are giving the rebels there much
trouble. The Austin Gazette is suspi-
cious that these operations are forerun-
uers of grand advance of the Union
troops On Northern Texas in the spring,
by way of Red river.
The works found at Galveston are be-
ing improved and enlarged.
Ii was said that the Mexican town Of
Matamoras has ceased to be free port.
A Union force reported by the rebel
papers as having recently moved from
Knoxville. Tennessee, towards North
Carolina, is now said by them to consist
of between 1000 and 1000 men, under
General Gillem.
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Federal OGieers Paroied 10 Disiribate
Supplies 90 Pris0ners-.E njoyins their
[From the Riehmond Examiner Feb. 81.

From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. 81
Yesterday the bright blue uniforms;
gold lace and shoulder-straps OF several
housekeeping Yankee officers might have
been seen perambulating the city, gong
about their business or pleasure with as
much freedom Us anybody. Upon inqul-
ry, we learned that Brigadier-General J.
ID Hays of New York. several colonelS,
lieutenant cOlonels, and other lieuten-
ants, had been paroled by the military
authorities with the freedom of the city
to 'snperintend the distribution to the
Yankee prisoners OF the clothing, &c., re-
eeived per flag of truce from the North
These Yankee visitors will be paroled and
sent into their country in few days,
and any little stray bits OF information
they can pick mp concerning affairs IN
the rebel capital" will be very accepta-
BILE to their government.
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CharIe.tou Captured Tribuie 80 Cen.
Sherman.
From tho Richmond Wing Feb a.

While the War department could fur
nish us nothing upon the subject, II was
generally believed that Charleston. the
cradel of secession, and "the very nest
of rebellion" has been evacuated by ouI
troops Sherman, by his bold advance,
has thus accomplished, without blood,
shed, what Dupont, Dahlgren, Gilmore,
& Co, have in vain attempted, though
aided by the combined naval force OF
Yankeedom. This ill-fated city, OF rath-
er the remnant of it, will now experience
to its full extent the mercy and magnan-
unity of Yankee rule The Mercury
moved its quarters several weeks ago in
anticipation of this sad result
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Transfer OF Rebel Troops from Wess
Tennessee.

MEMPHIS, Feb "A, via CAIRO. Feb 70
The Bulletin this morning says rebel
leader lately issued orders to have all lie
tachments of their troops III West Ten
nessee, together with. such conscripts
they have gathered, sent South without
delay. We have reason to believe large
portions of the rebel forces lately about
Memphis has already gone to their de1
tination, which is said to he Mobile \
raid into Arkansas develops the fact
that much suffering exists from the
scarcity of food
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REBEL REPORTS.
From North CaTOIiua-Kaid on Tar
bOrO' and GOldsborO'.

From the Richmond Dispatch Feb .iI
1t is said that a cavalry force OF the ell
eny was advancing on Tarboro, on Tar
river, near the Wilmington and Weldon
railroad A force (numbers unknown) is
also reported as moving Oh Goldsboro
from Newbern, along the South bank of
the Nause We fear there is much truth
in these statements The enemy have,
for several weeks, been concentrating at
Newbern; Goldsboro is midway between
the two places
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Unsuccessful Expedition for the Re
covery Of Generals Crook and Kelley
Gen. Hatch TO be Exchunged-Mr.
McCuIIoch's Name Sent TO the SEN

New YORK, Feb. 25.-The force from
Sheridans army sent in pursuit OF the
rebel cavalry who last Tuesday dashed
into Cumberland, Nd, and captured the
Union Generals Crook and Kelley. re-
turned to Winchester on Thursday, hay-
ing been unsuccessful in rescuing those
officers
The Times special says Brigadier Gen,
Hatch arrived in Washington from Rlcl'-
mond on parole, and will soon be ex-
changed. o
The Worlds special says Mr.. MeCul-
loeh's name has been sent to the senate
for Secretary of the Treasury and Free
man Clark. member of Congress from
Rochester, will be Comptroller OF the
Currency
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GENERAL SHERMAN.
The Suppression Of News.
The Latest from Gen. Hampton
WSrii6caiiou of the Richnoni PapErs
over the Capture of Charleston and
CoIumbia-Beaure Ability 40
Check Sherman Doubted,
GPress Dispatch

NEW YORK, Feb 25.-As the rebel papers
have received an official notification to
suppress military news, we are without
any late intelligence regarding Gen sher-
mans progress in South Carolina
The Richmond papers cannot cCucaal
their modification over the capture OF
Charleston and Columbia The ocCupa-
ton of the latter by Gen. Sherman they
acknowledge to have been very uneX-
pected at Richmond, and serious appre-
hensions are expressed ill reference to the
ability of Beauregard to make any eitec
tive opposition to the northward advanCe
of the national forces
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WHEELING REGISTER
uoNnAY MORNING, FEB H. ''o''
,r,.a.,,uhic summary.


Gold closed in New 1orh on N'"'''
at 81 SO. ,,1aa,s lines in.
49, rsmoyal of rebel troops South,
AVID il is the opinion among n'ii'@is
msr that preparations are being maoe
,N avacnatim of Richmond and Pc
tersburg. The troops evacuatlng refers
burg it is supposed, will fall back across
the AppomattoX. -.
The Indians defeated the rebels III an
engagement on Concha river, IN lexas'
IN January. and an Austin paper REGARDS
+ba Indian incursions in that state as
ur.facing a general Union movement III
that direction from the Red river
Gen. Joe Johnston has been ordered 10
report to Lee
The rebels estimate Gen Sherman's
strength at $4,000. ..t-
Admiral Buchanan, of the rebel navy,
is among those recently exchanged
The 22d was enthusiastically celebra-
t.d in the Potomac and James armies.
:sLmgstreet is reported to be moving on
Knoxville.
Owing tothe suppression OF news oI
the rebel authorities, the telegraph con
tains nothing OF consequence from oner-
man.
There is no confirmation OF Wade
Hampton 5 reported victory
Preparations at City Pont are active
- meet an anticipated raid down the
James river.
Aavices from New Orleans state that
+-vo hlockade lnu5Is were recently cap
tyysd in the vicinity OF Galveston, aud
show a rather unhealthy state OF affairs
for the blockade running business gener-
ally thereab0uts
The expedition TO rescue Generals
Crook and Kelley has returned without
them.
Gen Hatch will soon be exchanged.
McCulloch's name has been sent to the
Senate for Secretary OF the Treasury, ana
Freeman Clark is to sacceed him as
Comptroller OF the Currency.
A party of gueIIillas crossed the Poto,
mac recently, shot three of the First
Delaware Cavalry, took away a number
of horses pillaged a store, and retired
with one killed aud two wounded.
On the 25th one hundred and sixty
rebel desertor- were brought to Wash
ington.
Admiral Porter gives an Official report
of the occupation OF Wilmington Tor
oedoes were encountered in the river,
and the wheel house of one OF the gun
boats was blown off. 4 salute was hred
in honor of the victory and the day (the
22d.)
DeseIters from Dick Taylor's army say
that the rebel authorities have no inten-
tion of abandoning Mobile.
1t is said Forrest has not over 2,OO.
men.
Measures are being taken to prevent
rebel inoursions across the Mississippi
A secret society believed to be III th'
interest of rebellion, has been discovered
i'll New Orleans.
The exchange OF prisoners i, progleS
sing satisfactorily
The composing rooms Vi the Cincin
matt Enquire, office were destroyed bl
fire yesterday morning.
The preparations IA New York City
tor the celebration next Saturday, give
assurance of z eat delnonStra ton.
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The 5-3O Loan.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.--Jay Cooke re-
ports sales of 1905 on Saturday at over
nine million aud half of dollars, iuclud-
ing one Philadelphia subscription of
$500 ,OOU from Cincinnati of sl22 900, aud
individual subscriptions of $50 and siOO
to the number of 6, SCI Total amount
for the week S27 100000, and since the
first of February s65,0O0, 900, leaving I'M
sold about sl2O.OOO,OOO.