The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-03-31

u. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War.
FAYETTEVILLE N. c., March 10-1:30 Pm.
To-day we have added Fayetteville to
the list of cities that have fallen into our
hands. Hardee, who is said to have
10000 men, withdrew across the river
yesterday and last night. He is reported
en- route for Raleigh. The rebels skirmish-
ed on the town, firing artillery upon
houses occupied by women and children.
They burned bridge at this place, and
removed all the public stores by railroad
they could. Sherman is here, and well.
Many men are wanting shoes and clothing,
yet the army never was in better condi-
ton.
90. HOWARD, Major General.
OrY PomT, Va, March 18.-The Rich
mond papers of to-day are received. The
Confederate Congress adjourned sine die
at 8 O'Clock to-day.
The President OF the James River canal
calls on tho farmers of Virginia to aid in
repairing the canal.
The Augusta (Gs.) papers say that A.
81. Stephens has been in Georgia for the
past ten days, and has not yet been heard
from, and that they hope this silence will
not continue. ...
Vigorous efforts are making at Rich
mond for the organization Of colored
troops.
The following paragraphs are from the
Richmond Wing:
MOBILE, March 5.-One hundred and
seventy-six army and navy exchanged
prisoners arrived here last night.
a.
ing 1000 troops entered the bay yester-
day through Grants Pass.
MOBILE, March 11.-FOurteen vessels
more were added to the feet to-day, max
ing twenty-one in sight of the city. Great
activity prevails with the enemy in the
lower harbor. There is every indication
of an early attack.
MACON, March 4.-The House of Dele
gates have adopted resolution request
ing Congress to repeal the conscript law
and accept men from the State under
officers of their own choice, by yeas 81,
nays 46.
Lynchburg papers of Monday and Tues
day bring us some of the details of the
raid through the upper country, which,
in view of the fact that Sheridan has COM
municated with Grant from Columbia, we
conceive to be puerile to withhold, and |
therefore lay them before our readers.
The Virginian says that the Yankee d.
vision sent in that direction followed the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad as far as
Buffalo River, burning the railroad bridge
at that point. Every bridge between
Charlottesville and Buffalo, distance of
more than forty miles, has been destroyed,
and much of the track torn up, though
the extent of damage has not been asccr
tanned. The nearest approach they made
to Lynchburg was New Glasgow, seven
teen miles distant, where q small party
of them burned the railroad depot. On
Wednesday party estimated at from two
thousand to three thousand appeared at
Bear Creek, supposed to be making for
the south side of James River. They
burned the boat of the James River Com
pany at Bent Greek. They had captured
four of our scouts who were left in the
hands of an equal number of their troops,
who, being cut off from the main force by
the burning of the Tye River bridge, gave
themselves up to their prisoners, and were
brought to this city. The raiders burned
every mill they could find along the James
River, destroyed all the tobacco and to-
bacco houses, and carried away all the
horses and negroes they could lay their
hands upon. They shot about 800 broken
down horses On the plantation of w. R.
Crabell, below New Market and took off
all the horses belonging to that gentleman
they could find. IT is said that 800 Yam
KEGS crossed the river opposite Columbia
on Friday, but retreated to the north side.
The Republican of to-day says that the
raiders commenced at Bear Greek the
work of destruction to the canal, which is
reported to be very badly damaged from
about twenty-five miles below here to Co.
lumbia, and possibly farther down toward
Richmond. Every lock on the canal is
said to have been destroyed. In several
places the banks have been blown away
The aqueduct at Columbia is said to be
badly damaged. The destruction of pri-
vate property along the route of the rsth-
ers is represented to be immense. The
people were stripped of horses, negroes,
meal and bread, and many left without a
morsel of food.
Danville and North Carolina exchanges
received yesterday throw some light on
the SITUATION OF AFFAIRS IN North Carolina.
The following are extracts:
The Danville Register of Wednesday
says that our forces have probably with
! drawn from Kingston, and may be prepar-
ing to evacuate Goldsboro.
The Raleigh Standard of the same date
says that Fayetteville was occupied sew.
eral days since by the enemy in force. 1t
is reported that the cotton factories were
burned. Kingston is now in possession OF
the enemy, and GoldsborO is seriously
threatened. Our troops have contested
the ground at various points with theii
accustomed courage and endurance. We
believe the forces of the enemy will b.
met at some point south of Raleigh,
The Danville Register of Wednesda,
remarks that the recent movements Q