The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-03-01
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN.

WAR DEPAi rMKST,
WASHINGTON, Feb, 24-Midnight
To Maj. Gen. Dix:
The following official report Of the cap
ture Of Wilmington has been forwarded TO
this Department by Gen. Grant:
(Signed) f. VI. STANTON. Sec, Of War
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 24-lOP. H.
To Lieut.. Gen. Grant, City Point,
Our troops entered Wilmington on the
morning of the 22d. After the evacuation
Of Fort Anderson Gen. SchOfeld directed
Gen. Cox 10 follow its garrison toward
Wilmington while Terry followed Hoke on
! the east side of the river The latter took
up new line four miles from Wilmington.
Int was so hotly pressed by Terry that he
could send no troops TO the west side On
that side the rebels made a stand behind
Owen Greek On the 10Th Cox crossed
below them on fiat boats, attacked them IN
the rear, routed them and took two guns
and 800 prisoners. On the 2lst Cox pushed
TO Brumarck River, opposite Wilmington.
where the bridges were or fire. On his
arrival the rebels began burning the cotton
and rOsln in the city, and left it that night
Our captures, including Fort Anderson
amount TO about 700 prisoners and 80 guns
The citizens stated the rebels burned / 900
Union feeling showed itself cutie strongly
in the city Terry followed Hoke north
ward
(Signed C. B. COMSTOCK,
Lieut.. Col A. D. c. and Brevet Brig. Gen.
OFFICIAL FROM ADMIRAL PORTER.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 25-The following
has been received at the Navy Department:
L. :. FLAG SHIP MALVERN, CAPE
FEAR RIVER, Feb. u. 1865.
SRI have the honor 10 inform you that
Wilmington has been evacuated and IS in
possession Of our forces After the eyac-
uation Of Fort Anderson pushed forward
the gunbOats as far as the water would per-
nit. The army pushed up at the same
time on the right and left bank Of the river
After sounding and buOying ont the middle
sound at Bic Island, l succeeded in getting
the gunboatS over and opened fire on Fort
Strong. the work commanding the principal
distractions, where the rebels had also
sunk a barge steamer, the Northeastern.
Our FIRE soon drove the rebels away from
the fort. Now and then would ire q shot.
one Of which struck the Sassacus below the
water mark and set her to leaking badly.
No lives were lost. That night the Doth
the rebels sent down 200 floating tOrpedoes.
but had a strong force Of picket boats
and the tOrpedOes were sunk with musket-
~. One got in the wheel Of the OsceOla,
and blew her wheel house 70 pieces, and
knocked down her bulkhead There was
no damage 10 the hull. Some Of the vess-
els picked up the tOrpedOes with their tor
pedO nets. The next morning | spread
two fishing nets across the river Yester-
day evening Gen. Ames with his division
moved within a short distance Of the Fort
and had 4 sharp encounter with the rebels
On hearing the musketry and seeing where
our troops were / opened a rapid fire on
the fort and all along the enemy's line
The fort responded with three or four shots
but was soon silenced This morning we
heard that Gen. Terry was within their
works and the road was clear 10 Whining
ton. The MOntauk could not get across
the shoals without tightening, which was
work Of some labor. had the pleasure
OF placing the fac on Fort Strong. Al
MONDAY We al fired q salute Of IS guns.
this being the anniversary Of Washington's .
birthday.
I am Sir, very respectfully your ODD
servant,
D. D. PORTER, Rear Admiral.
To Gideon Wells, Secretary Of the Navy
The latest dispatches from Grants army
confirm al previous reports Of the depar-
ture OF Lees army South 10 reinforce Beau
regard. \ considerable portion OF bis army
was ordered on the 23d 10 prepare four
days cooked ratiOns and an extra amount
Of ammunition.
The sale Of 7-30s last week amounted 10
81. 600 00O that for Saturday alone being
50, 500, O00
Gov. Fenton has rendered 10 regiments
Of the State National Guards for the ga-ri-
s0ning Of forts a. Savannah, Charleston
and Wilmington. but they have been de-
clned on recommendation Of Gen. Grant.
About , 600 soldiers are passing through
New York daily. IN r0-ts for the front
NEW YORK. FEB. 2A-GOld has stood
steady II about 200. our military successes
apparently not having any effect upon the
price. The f2l Of " Wilmington. announced
Today had 10 appreciate effect. The tine
appears 10 have gone By when victories
VII affect this market.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-Aany parcels Of
clothing fail % reach the soldiers. owing 4
% imperfect subscription and wrappers :
90 1imsy 10 bear transportation through {
he mail Strong wrappers and plain Ii !
'ections with the locality OF regiments are :
4 meeting OF the citizens OF New York Oh
Saturday LAST adopted series Of resolutions
which viii commend themselves 70 every {