The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1865-03-04
LATER FROM THE NORTH.


Of Wednesday, the LIST instant. doid4
200 1>2.
A p&gv NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND SCHO-
FIELD REPORTED TO HAVE MADE A
IryNCr1oN-GRANT's LEFT READY TO
MOVE.
The New York papers say that private
letters received in that city announce,
IS probable, q union of Schofie]ds
forces with Sherman on Monday, the
9th instant, at a. "point not stated
A Washington telegram to the New
York Times says:
In anticipation of a battle between
Sherman and Johnston, of which We
may receive intelligence at any moment,
the War Department has dispatched
well-appointed corps of surgeons and
nurses to Wilmington, from which point
they will be sent forward to Shcrman's
army. They are amply provided with
hospital stores and everything necessary
to the care of the sick and wounded.
The rumor that Schoficld has formed
junction with Sherman is regarded here
as altogether probable but the Govern
ment is confident of General Sherman's
ability, even without Schofield's forces,
to take care of himself and manage any
force the rebels are able to send against
him. Still, as Lee will undoubtedly ex-
haust every available resource in the
effort to check Sherman's audacious ad-
vance, the speedy junction Of the two
armies is desirable, as making assurance
doubly sure.
The arrival Of deserters from the rebel
army continues in steady stream
Many of them, before they leave our
lines, are separately examined, and their
testimony for the past few days is to the
effect that Il. p. Hills corps has LEFT for
the South to aid IN resisting Sherman.
If this should prove true, it is deemed
absolutely necessary that Lee must shor-
ten his lines, which necessity is the only
ground for the rumorede evacuation of
Petersburg.
A correspondent of the New York
Ad:ertiser, writing from Hatcher's run
on Saturday last, says:
We are now under marching orders,
having received instructions to be ready
to move at moments notice. We ex-
pect to have another tilt for the posses
sion of the Southside railroad, and look
for heavy engagement. The posses
sion of this road will render Petersburg
of no further Importance to the enemy,
add its evacuation will doubtless imme-
diately follow if we are successful.
That something is going on in the
lines in front of us is very evident. /
do not believe, however, as do many,
that Lee is purposing to retreat, from the
simple fact that he has no place to re-
treat to; though the deserters, who are
coming in now in greater numbers than
ever, report that he is getting ready to
fall back on Danville. | do not credit
their statements. Lee will make his
last great fight right behind these for
midable works, and right here the Con
federacy will find it's "last ditch"
AS you are aware, we have now Sc
ries of signal towers along our entire
line, and almost every movement Of the
enemy can be observed. Lee could not
fall back for the purpose of ovcrwhclm
ing Sherman without having Grant, in
less than six hours time, laundering
close upon his rear
SHERMAN AND TIE NEGRO TROOPS.
A correspondent Of the Cincinnati
Commercial, writing from Savannah,
Georgia, says:
General Fosters troops will not, be,
lieve, accompany Sherman in his new
campaign. 1t is pretty generally under
stood that the latter does not care to
have colored troops in his army, and his
troops evince marked dislike to the me-
groas. Some slight emeutes have arisen,
ending, as might be supposed, unsatis-
factoriiy to the latter. 1t excites the ire
of Sherman's veterans, some of whom
are serving second enlistment and are
still in the ranks, to come across a sooty
fellow with the chevrons of sergeant on
his sleeve. This is peculiarly offensive
to our Western soldiers, and they have
not avoided giving evidence of their dis
pleasure. That nothing serious has oc 8,
Cured is fortunate, and attributable,
perhaps, to the fact that the apothcosis
Of the negro soldier in the Southern De
partment has been suspended of late, or
at least made as little conspicuous as
possible.
INFIDEL OPPOSITION TO A STATE CONYEN-
TON.
A letter from St. Louis to the New
York Times gives the following most re-
markable statement in view Of the fact