Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-24

1 NEW 1OMA, Il Gu SOs
Cutters bobbin factory at Patterson, N
j.. was burned last night. Loss $1,000.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 21st says
on Thursday night the 18th, our forces evac
uated Charleston. 1t is believed the enemy
took possession next day. Many guns mus
have been abandoned, but it is consoling tt
know the Yankees got little else, as there
was no cotton to gladden. LincOln's heart
and the city is admitted, was little better
than deserted ruin.
Several telegraph operators of Northern
birth remained to receive the Yankees.
The evacuation of Charleston should fath.
er inspire cheerfulncss than gloom. Shcr.
man can only be checked by immediate con
centratiOn in front Of our troops, both in
North and South Carolinas II this is done
and his present expedition can be broken, he
/ can he prevented from reaching Richmond
| We know that Sherman has four full army
| corps, not less than $4,000 strong. After
mentioning the fact, two columns were NOV
ing from Newbern to cut the Wilmington
Danville Road.
The Dispatch says, we fear there is much
truth in the statement that the Yankees have
been concentrating at Ncwbern
1t is reported that large cavalry force is
advancing on Salisbury from East Tonnes
see, hut it Is not credited
All Is quiet before Richmond and Peters.
burg.
Grant congntulates himself ON holding
Lee here while Sherman is turned loose in
| the Carolinas
The Wig says everything is quiet on the
south side Of the James river Grant IS evi
IDENTIFY anxiously waiting the result Of Sher-
mans bold adventure
While the War Department could furnish
nothing
licved that Charleston, the cradle Of seccs
sion, the very nest of rebellion, has been
evacuated by our troops. Sherman, by his
bold advance has thus accomplished with
out bl0O(lshed, what Dupont, Dahlgren, Gil
more y Co. have vainly attempted, though
aided by the combined naval force Of Yam
keedom. This Inflated city, or rather REM
nant Of It, viii soon experience to the fullest
extent the mercy and magnanimity of the
enemy. -
GOLDsBoRo, Feb. 10.
A Yankee force from Newborn, 500 strong,
have passed through Grcville When last
heard from they wercAdvauCing on TarborO.
Il IL thought to be mere raid. Gen. Baker
Is after them. Another party are reported
coming up the south side Of the Neusc, but
this needs confirmation. No trouble Is en-
ticipated. a's
NEW xVoAS T co. 81
The Philadelphia Psrss report that Lee
had attacked Grant and our army had suf.
Tered defeat, IVES based ON rumor In Wash
ington last night.
\ BALTnfoRR, Feb. %.
The Baltimore American has aivices from
City Point, down to yesterday morning.
All was then quiet, with no indication of 4
nn0ve4Aemt of any kind. The roads are very
The Richmond papers speak Of the bad
condition Of the roads renderine
nSents impoesible. They cenfaln ~ neMs
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