The Shasta courier., 1865-02-25

| his right flank protected by South Edist0 and
his left by Kilpatrick's cavalry. Two days
after this Fitzpatrick was attacked by
| Wheeler. Slocum has with him the 14th,
18th, 10th and goth corps. They comprise
the force operating against Columbia and
Charleston. This leaves a corps Of Sher-
mans army unaccounted for. We presume
| it has been left at Savannah,
S. D. Lee and Wade Hampton, recently
appointed Lieutenant Generals, have been
confirmed by Confederate Senate. The pro.
or. and puts him in command of the cavalry
operating against Sherman.
Richmond Examiner of 10th says at
Kipgsville Sherman would be able to destroy
the Columbia and Charlotte and Wilmington
and Manchester railroads.
Washington, 18th-The Richmond Exam
iner states that dispatches have been received
from officials of the Treasury Department at
| Columbia, to the effect that Sherman's ad-
vance was so near. Columbia that some of the
guard and citizens were turned over to aid in
rescuing the forces. Skirmishing had COM
menced near the city.
City Point, l8th.-The following is taken
from the Richmond Dispatch of to-day:
Sherman took possession of Columbia yes
terday. During the night they moved up the
river. Yesterday morning they forded the
Saluda and Broad rivers. Whilst they were
crossing the rivers our troops under Beaure-
gard evacuated Columbia. The enemy soon
after took possession. The fall of Columbia
necessitates the, evacuation of Charleston,
which likely is already in process Of evacua-
tion.
(Signed) GRANT.
Washington l8th.-The Star has the fol.
lowing:
City Point, 1sth.-The rebel flag of truce
boat VIM. Allison. while on her trip from
Cox's Landing this P. NJ, was blown up by
torpedo. The boat sunk Immediately. Our
pickets say there were no survivors from her,
This catastrophe probably..a arose from one of
the enemy's own torpedoes which had been
in the water long time.
During four days of the present week
nearly 200 rebel deserters came into our
lines. This A. NJ. 46 arrived here. all of
whom deserted from rebel picket posts on
night of l4.h and 18th, and belonged to
Virginia regiments. The remainder belonged
to Georgia and South Carolina regiments.
Washington, 1Sth.-Richmond papers of
10th state that the enemy are quiet in their
intrenchments on Hatchers Run. Through.
out Tuesday night rumbling of wagons and
artillery was heard in Grants lines in the
neighborhood of Deep Bottom. 1t is suppos-
ed Grant is transferring a heavy body of
troops to the north side. This may be SIM
ply the return of the troops sent over to assist
in the Hatcher's Run fight last Monday.
Washington, lSth.-Richmond papers say
it was reported yesterday that rebel troops
were evacuating Wilmington. The report is
not confirmed. An official report and des
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Terry was still in vicinity of Fisher, waiting
for General Hoke. Hitherto Yankee press
represented that Terry was about to march
towards Wilmington, and that they were con-
fident of taking that place. Anderson has
proved more effectual obstacle than they
anticipated. General Baker is in command
of our forces at Goldsborough He reports
to War Department that he has reason to be-
lieve the enemy is concentrating at Newbern.
They have with them material for repairing
railroad from Newbern to Kingston. Scouts
who came into Kingston on llth report Gen.
Foster in command of Newbern, and 1000
of 18th army corps arrived there, making
number of troops at post about 1000.
New York, 19th.-Herald's correspondent
says an expedition consisting of3OO picked men
from Michigan Cavalry. after marching forty
miles, meeting no opposition, reached Char
lotte iron furnace on Water Lick Creek.
which rebels had in full blast preparing iron
for shot and shell. establishments, with all
machinery and material was destroyed. The
force returned meeting with trifing annoyance
from Guerrillas. Main part of army said to
be near Staunton.
Examiner of 18th has a long article against
use of negroes as soldiers, but giving respon-
sibility to Lee, who has urgently called for
large force of them.
Whig of 10th states Sherman got some
what the best of their forces. Apprehension
was felt at Columbia that he would reach
there before he could he overtaken.
San Francisco, 22d.-Private dispatches
from New York of Goth, quote gold opened at
2O2 and closed 2O24. February 2lst opened
at 20la and closed at 19S