New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-17

usa they had not up to the latest ndyces struck the
line leading from Charleston to Columbia. The pos
session OF the road at Blackve will cut rs of from
Geori and ell sections beyond long the Yankees
Mold it,
But Shermans objective point is undoubtedly Branch
Vile As strategic point it is of great value. II
sherman takes he cuts great railroad artery; and
Gen. Lee viii have TO gather his supplies from other
quarters than the rich store.housc of South Western
Georgia.
The capture Of Brauchyille would not cut of Charles
ton. There is another line the North Eastern and
Manchester roads by which Charleston can communi'
cate with Richmond, and even with Columbia. But
he permanent possession Of Branchyille would IN
ioubtcdiy lead to a movement upon Charleston.
As the situation stands at present Sherman is in
critical conjuncture His base is now on the Savannah
River at Sisters Ferry. He has long line Of conmu
cation TO guard. He send out raiding party To
destroy Columbia. If possible and lay waste the sur
rounding country, but he WI scarcely venture to ad
vance further into the interior until he shall have taken
OF burued Branchvie.
And even should he be successful at Branchvlc 1t is
hardly to be expected that he would advance further
into The interior in that direction. In the event OF such
success his next movement would. almost necessarily.
DO upon Charleston to there base Operations
and If successful there, he might attempt march
ih-ongh Carolina toward Wilmington His route to
Richmond lies naturally through Byanehyic Charleston
and Wllmington-a long ard difficult one, which de.
ponds upon success at each Of its stages.
Tie EIig of the l4th las the following news:
Tho Columbia Soah CaroliniGn OF the 9th. received
This morning does not contain ablc % news from
he 'front.' The only scrap Information CLEANED from
South Carolina exchanges is contained in the follow
ing paragraph from TIE Charleston Courier Of the sih;
No oilic information was received Tuesday but re
ports deemed Trustworthy state that the enemy tapped
The South Carolina Railroad Yesterday morning in three
places viz: Midway Biackyile and Bamberg
A passenger who left Augusta Monday afternoon
ordnance train states that the whooring and
shouting of the enemy coal be distinctly heard In the
distance 40 the train passed WiIston. 1t supposed
they reached the South Carolina road early Tuesday
morning. The train from Branchyie came through all
safe Tuesday evening Passengers by this train report
the road cut Wiston, and state that the enemy had
turned of toward Augusta. number Of militia, pin
cipaly boys, reported captGIed by the enemy"
TIE Columbia Gpordian hes tho following remarks
"The Stuaion"-tho encouraging tone OF which con
ours with autheutc reports received here yesterday
The alarming rumOrs indusfrously circulated
through the cty Monday were not as folly followed
ports would almost have led one e. suppose that Sher
man Yves myth at least II tloro wac such thing
a y inhee army upon our soil i occupied remote
and by % threatening position, 70 lar as the
cap al Of South Carolina is concerned.
Ii is not intention 10 treat those alarming rumors
with contempt, for In NE instances they were Of
character truthful than persan'. While parics
are always To be avoided II is NJ the same time proper
that the people should have just appreciation OF the
dangers which threaten them IL order that due prePara
ton may be made TO meet those dangers
"
must eke bis place in f.0ut of the enemy We have
force sufficient ~ meet and check sherman II that force
IL an that is requisite and without 81 State may
The fate which befcli Georgia. sherman e'ated
ma, ching through SOuth Carolina Doubtless he enter
tius the cOnqucfOIs CoHte. pi Tor the opposition ne
fusion to bis heart his fall viii he the greater when
BIS disgrace comes upon HIM. For we too Indulge
feeling Of confidence ia eur strength based upon idr
different and much greater grounds.
IL the croGkers and p.sceon-anyterms gamblers who
have heretofore been curse 20 our cause. fency TIVE
State TO- be given UP without struggle thai VIII live M
history. they viii md themselves disappointed Sher
mans army entered tails State with threats openly ard
delanfy made Of the vengeance which should malk hih
m1rch. South Carolnilns are no, 70 be irtda,ed by
Tho Nominations Of brutal foe, ana We are mistaken u
south CatolnaDs have forgotten how 10 treat the IN
science Of the hire'ing
YANKEE RAID N NORTH CAROLINA.
The DiSpafot says; Unofficial intelligence has
been received here that force of the enemy estimated
at twenty thousand men, has landed at Newbern II
believed be their object 70 advance at once upon
Raleigh least upon lines Of railroad in North
Carolina. They are said to have brought vita them
Eve locomotives end railroad iron sucien, TO lay fort
or fifty miles oftfack.
Grant visited Newtern some ten days ago, sri BIS
yls.; now appears 10 have been TO plan and arrange
this expedition. The force engaged in this movement
s Of course supposed TO lie part Of Ihomass command
We must expect TO hear OF Thomas in nany places
until such time his whereabout is definitely ascer
teined by battle.
Eewbern is near the mouth Of the Neisc liver about
one hundred and ten miles southeast Of Raleigh.
A letter from Kinston 9Th inst. in The FdteiSh Con-
ftderGte says;
We have received news here, this morning (Which
regarded trustworthy to Tho effect thni the enemy
are l,ndlng In force ut New bern and M"Eehead City.
From all accounts 20 900 have already arrived. BRING
inc with hom 6se loco motives and railroad iron sum
cient TO lay down from tnrty to iO.ty bee Oh uaeA
PROM PETERSBURG.
Saturday, Sunday and yesterday passed ny
quietly Oh the Petersburg front. Tho enemy appears 20
bc nrcoaiup 10 push forward his lines on OIr right SIN
iprther having by his recent movement, advanced
them some tht, miles not however. TOWARD ihe re
iersburg front, but rather u fhe NesL"uG HI pehe
line is now within short distance o the rodu ieh1lhE
from the vicinity Of Bureesss mill 10 Sory Creek ana
nj 4 point distrlt from the Southside RaiIi"ad' o'
which h. ia aiming about ion miles. IL H. cheering 10
know that the spirit Of enthusiasm which perNaues o
army is row greater than at am time since the Spring
Of lsGl H.. .o,;,,
issue and eyince maniness under all then hhrusuPs
which sets them forth the types of true berosn aud
natrinic devotion Approaching fully the fituaion OF
affairs thcv with but ieY exceptions agree upon the
nraccaby Of IN reducing the negro 10 aic In solving
H. dnicpy before them. An nOng the lines one may
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