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were partially the result Of msl-adminis-
tratiOn. Prompt and energetic and judi
ctous measures appeared necessary fer the
restoration of public confidence. After ma
turs consideration and consultation with
other members of this delegation, We con-
cluded thss among the most important Of
svch measures would be the general recon-
struction of the Cabinet. At present it was
demanded by public sentiment, and wa
necessary for the restoration of the public
benefit.
It was given as the opinion Of the Dele
CATION friendly to the Administration, and
not out of any desire or dssign'to smbar-
rsss the President.
STOCKS.
NEW YORk, Feb. Is.
At Gallsghsr's Evening Stock Exchsngs
tonight
Gold 2O45S.
Government stOcks-s-4e's, new, 1OS5l;
1s-4O's 1929.
Hudson 1Os; Reading IISsS; Michigan
Southern s57<; Illinois Central 1Is1<; Pitts
burgh s21S; Toledo II21<; Rock Islsnd ss1I,
NOrth-We 347<; do preferred =; Fort
Wayne 067l; Ohio + Mississippi Certificates
-; Cumberland 81; Quicksilver "a;
Mariposs 115S New York Central II311;
Erie "a Michigan Central 111X Alton &
Terra Haute 6S1S.
The Stock Market was rather dull, except
Cumberland and MsripOss, which we're
active.
GOld was strong at call, but yielded, and
closed at 2Oa.
OCCUPATION or ooLUEsLA, 5. e., sT eEEERAL
sHHRHAH.
WER DRPAKTKHEF,
WAsH1EeroE, February 49, 1856.
10 Major General Die:
The announcements Of the occupation Of
Columbia, s. c., by General Sherman, and
probable evacuation Of Charleston, has
been communicated to this Department in
the following kilograms just received from
LieutenantGenersl Grant.
(signed) E. n. sEAzFoz,
UTTH PoINTJ z.z5 z. NJ, rep. 70.
Hon. E. n. Stanton, War Department:
The Richmond Dispatch Of this morning
says Sherman entered Columbia yestsrdaY
morning, and its fall necessitates, il pre-
sumes, the fall of Charleston, which It
thinks is already being evacuated.
(signed) o. 8. GRAE4,
Lieutenant General.
CITT PoIET, Va, Feb. IS.
Hon. =. n Staaton, Var Department:
The following is taken from to-day's
Richmond DispateS:
FALL OF CoLUNB1A.-Columbi has fallen.
Sherman marched into and took possession
of the city yesterday morning. The intel
ligenee was communicated yesterday By
General Beauregard in an Official dispatch.
Columbia is situated on the north bank of
the Congaree river, just below the conhu-
ence Ofthe saludA and Broad Rivers. From
General Beauregsrd's dispatch it appears
that on Thursday evening the enemy sp-
preached the Honth hank of thA Congaree
and threw q number Of shells into the city
During the night they moved up the river,
and yesterday morning forded Saluds and
Brood rivers. Whilst they were crossing
these rivers, our troops, under General
eVacuated Columbia. The
enemy soon after took possession.
Through private sources We learn that
two days ago, when it was decided not to
attempt the defense Of cOlumbis, q large
quantity of medical stores, which it Wss
thought impossible to remove, were de-
Stroyed.
The female employees Of the Treasury
Department had been previously ssnt of to
ten miles south Of fColumbis.
We presume the Treasury liEhographie ss-
tablishment was also removed, although a.
to this we have no information.
The fall Of Columbia, we presume, nsees-
sitstes the sYaeustion of Charleston, which
We think likely is already in process Of
evacuation.
1t is impossible to say where Sherman
viii next direct his steps. Ths general
opinion is that he viii 20 to Charleston and
establish a base there, but We confess Wsd0-
not see what need he has for base. lis
to be presumed he is subsiBting upon the
country, and he has had no battle to sx-
haust his ammunition. Before leaving
SAVANNAH he declared his intention to
march to COlumbis, thence to Augusta, and
thence 10 Charleston. This was uttered as
a boast, and to hide his designs. We are
rather disposed to believe that ne viii
next stride at Charleston or Charlotte,
which is one hundred miles north Of Colum-
bia on the Charlotte and Columbia Rail-
road. or st Florence, s. c., the junction Of
the Columbia and Wilmington and Charles
ton and Wilmington Railroads, ninety
miles east of Columbia.
There was q report yesterday that Augusta
had also been taken BY the enemy. This
We do not believe. We have reason to feel
assured that nearly the whole Of sherman'z
army is at Columbia, and that the report
that schofeld was advancing on Augusta
was untrue.
The Charleston Mercury of Saturday an
1ounces brief suspension Of that paper
with view to its temporary removal to
another point. This is rendered necessary
By the progress Of military events cutting
it off from the mail facilities for distribat-
ing papers to large portion Of it, subscri-
bers, while the lack Of transportation rem
dsrs its supply Of paper precarious.
semmes has been made Rear Admiral.
and will take command Of the James river
squadron.
(siguedl Us. GRAFT,
TSnnt.nank CAM