, 1865-03-03
NUMBER 12.

vile are reported captured
New York, Feb. l3.-The Tribune's special
dispatch says; It is generally credited tonight.
in official circles, that Btaachyille, S. b. h in
Sherman 8 possession, and that C6arlestohisbe-
ing evacuated 1t is expected that Richmond
ana Wilmington will be evacuated also-tbat
the rebels will make desperate attempt to con.
centrate their entire force, and endeavor to crush
sherman while he is in the interior There IL
no doubt that stores, etc, have been removed
soutn from Richmond lately, and this indicates
Its abandonment at no distant day.
The Times Washington dispatch saws: Tb,
latest Richmond papers received here, stated on
/ Friday last, the 10th, that Sherman had epcon
passed Browns vile, S. C. and was within four
miles Of that place. It is understood that the
papers ofSaturday the ll:h made definite an
! nouncement ofits capture and Cen Grant stated
that it was a positive fact
The Richmond papers also confirms the state
ment OF the evacuation of Charleston as militia
ry necessity.
Philadelphia, Feb. I4.-Tbe Bulletin ba. the
following from Washngton: Richmond papers
OF REQ. 18th, announce the tapping of the rail-
road by Sherman north of Branchville, and be
tween Kingsvile and Branchville. thus destroy.
ing every road centerng at BranchvilIe.
Philadelphia, Feb. l5.-The Evening Bulletins
washington dispatch says the Richmond papers
confirm the reports of Sherman's occupation of
Branchville and Orangeburg. An advance on
Columbia is anticipated Wheeler's cavalry ap-
pears to be the only force operating against
Sherman.
SUCCESSFUL ADVANCE OF OUR FORCES TOWARDS
WILMINGTON.
New York Feb. lG.-The Heraldis Fort Fish
er correspondent says: Last Saturday morning
(lIth) the national troops formed in line of bait
tie above Fort Fisher stretching across the pen-
lnsula from the ocean to Cape Fear river. Gen.
Ames division Of white soldiers forming the
right, and Gen. Payne's colored division the
leit. Simultaneous movement was made bv
the two wings and the rebels were driven from
their lines to the main works, being forced 10
yleld. The total casualties on the Union side
were 60 to 10. Admiral Porter co-operated with
the feet of gunboats, going up Cape Fear river
IN advance OF the troops, and subjected the rebel
Fort Anderson to vigorous fire. which was fee
bly, responded to.
New York, Feb l3-The Governor Of Soptb
Carolina has issued a frantic appeal to the peo-
PIE notifying all able bodied men that they must
JOIN militia service or leave the State. The lat
Ter alternative he probably will take good care
they shall not have the privilege of embracing.
Even foreigners are not exempted.
CONGRESSIONAL.
New York, Feb 1.-The bill in the House for
amending the Constitution so as to abolish slave
rya passed BY vote Of ll9 to SO.
Stewart and NYe, from NtHada wore sa.ornip
Term and Nye the short term
In the House, the bill for constructing n ship
canal around Niagara Falls passed.
The President has signed bill for the amend
nent Of the Constitution abolishug slavery
Washington, Feb. 8.-The two houses of Con-
gress met in the hall of the House Of Representa-
ives at noon. The Vice President opened the
of election for President and Vice
President. Abraham Lincoln was declared elect
ID President, and Andrew Johnson Vice Presi-
lent.
Washington Feb l3-In the Senate Conness,
If California, called up the bill to establish a
nail steamship service between the Uni
ed states and China. The bill provides that
he Post Master General shall have power to con-
ract with any company who will agree for the
owest price, to establish a line Of steamships.
o make twelve round trips between San Fran
isco and China per annum-the contract to 20
nto effect on the rst Of January, 1867; ayes, rs,
oes H.
Washington, Feb l4-In the House the COM
nittee on elections reported in favor of admit
ing Bunyan TO seat as Representative from
louisiana, and have decided to report in favor of
ohnson and Racks, as Representatives from Ar
ansas.
New York, Feb. l5,-The Posts special dis
atch says; The Postofice Committee of the
touse have agreed to report a bill, establishing
steamship line to China.
Washington, Feb. l5.-In the House the death
{ Senator Hicks, of Maryland was announced,
nd after appropriate remarks had been made
be house proceeded to the Senate Chamber to
ttend the funeral
San Francisco, Feb. 2l.-A private dispatch
'om the East was received in this city to-day,
'hich states that Charleston was evacuated by
ne rebels on Tuesday last the l4th instant
New York, Feb. l6-The Heralds Savannah
says: Notwithstanding the rebel
enas to the contrary, the Union sentiment
lroughout Georgia is very strong. Meetings
re being held IN at least nineteen counties, at
hich resolutions in favor Of closing the war
nd returning to the Union have been adopted.
hese views express the almost unanimous views
the people of the northwestern as wellas 9TH
Z parts of the State. At Augusta and Pulaski
eace meetings were broken up by the military.
The Legislature was to meet in extra session
esterday. Strong efforts viii be made and with
ood hopes Of success, to have it authorize the
alHng OF a convention, for the purpose Of form
g restoration ofthe State 10 the Union. Gov.
rown is believed TO be fully in accord with tho
overs in the project
New York, Feb. l6.-The Herald's New Or
ans correspondent says: An order to evacuate
obile was received from Richmond on the l4th
lnuary: and many commenced at once removing
er stores, ETC., TO Selma. Itis also said that
early all the rebel troops had left for Arkansas.
"llOi 4CD 10 ne New OFleanS Delta saws:
he evacuation of Mobile has begun The fact
as known to Gen. Granger as early as January
ith. The 900 bales of cotton, which Maury
as ordered destroyed, as soon as our forces take
'ssesson Of the place, it is believed, will be
we'd by the ci tizens
New York, Feb. l7.-Sherman's S left wing was
J Monday Is miles north OF Branchvine and
thin 80 miles of Columbia. His right was in
ont Of Charleston, two miles distant threaten
2 it. On the next day, Tuesday last, it was in
Gated by the Richmond papers that his cavalry
I'd reached the northeastern railroad, thus sew
ing the last remaining link between Charles
n and the rebel capital.
Richmond papers Of Wednesday last say that
& War Department had an Official announce
ent the evacuation of Branchville which
as consequent upon the occupation of Orange
Irg, north Oft on the road leading to Colun
a, by large force Of Sherman's Infantry. On
lesday last they state, there was a Union col
mn within a few miles of Augusta; and more
portaut still, they state that on Wednesday
lerman's advance reached the south bank Of
@ Congaree, within five miles of Columbia.
hich is situated on the north bank of thatriver,
which side the rebels had fallen back