New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-06

PRICE FOUR CENTS.
vress from Alabama Is now LieutenantC Colonel OF cav
airy in Roddys brigade
Cen. Holson. recently wounded In Mississippi and
whose arm has been amputated. was doing well
CALCULATIONS on GEN. SHERMAN MovEMENS.
CHARIEsIoy, Tuesday, Jan. 81
All the movements of the enemy indicate that Au'
gusta and Branchvile are their points OF destination
The Twentieth Army Corps occupies Robertsville This
place is about 80 miles above Savannah, and miles
from the river heavy force OF infantry artillery and
cavalry reported encamped the junction ofthe
Sakehatchie and the old Union road This force is be-
lieved consist Of the Fifteenth and Sixteenth Army
Corps Yesterday morning the enemy advanced in con-
siderable force OF infantry and artillery from Whites
Point and drove in our skrmsh line three miles. to
Kings Creek Our infantry afterwrrd advanced and
drove the enemy back to Whites Point, reestablshng
our picket line Since then all has been quiet on the
Combabee at that point The enemy made demonstra-
ton position defending the pontoon bridge over
the Salkehache but without result ltls reported that
they burned McPhersonyle last night Thsi village Is
i've miles northwest OF Pocotalgo.
From The Richmond whig Feb
PROM THB NORTH SIDE OF THE JAMES.
In the main, all continues quiet on the north
thirds Of his force in that quarter content to hiber
nate In bOmbproOf quarters, and await with phiosopo
complacency the result OF peace negotiations Ihere
was seemingly firing OF loaded indskets heard Gay DC
fore yesterday the Yankee lines but an officer drect
from Fort GilIer yesterday. Informs LIS that 1t was
supposed to be cham battle gotten up by the YANKEES
to while away the monotony OF the stuatlon awU VI
but Yankee horse vel fatted and elegantly capari,
soned came into our lines and two Yankees tred OF
followed suit Our Pskst officer thought ss ne nsq
previously alluded to says that the bacon rations u.s.
tribuicd to the soldiers Of superior quality
1t is to DO hoped, that while Confederate soldier
will be permitted to 60 to bed hungry. that should
perchance the fortunes OF war or the elements interrupt
transportation. that they will again bear curtah Oh
food with the same obstinate selsacrIhce they nave
heretofore displayed The deficiency OF surplus has
never vet originated in want OF bread or meat IN the
Confederacy but has temporarily grown out OF an IN
suilcency Of transportation. occasioned ny circuin
stances which II is impolItic 70 enumcrate IMs Tor
tunatey Is obviated and, with forbesrance on INC
aide Of the soldier and industry the part Of the much
abused Quartermasters and commssarles, we need no
expect any reasonable complaint on THIS score In 'h'
| future.
| FROM THE SOUTH SIDE.
gentleman who left the chief headquarters OF oui
army the South side yesterday states mat aer tne
departure Of our Commissioners for Old Point nothing
spred calculated to furnish news item Tor LIE
press.
AT THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
There was not single official dispatch received at
the War Department yesterday from any quarter the
publication Of which would either interest enighten
the public to the military situation.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN
TIE San Antonio Herald says the French on arriving
! In Mstamoros complimented the Confederate nag
with hearty salute, while they passed by the iankee
| flag in silent contempt. Our nag Is reported 10 oe
waving over stores taverns ana saloons al over the
CITY Of Matamoros.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FOR GRANT.
Up to this time it has been positively known that Gen
Grants depleted army both sides OF the James hai
been reinforced entirely by negro recruits Yesterday
however, upon the strength OF paragraph taken ron
a Yankee newspaper II WAS confidently asserted upon
the streets that Thomas was seudng him white troop:
via the Baltimore and Ohio road. IL So somebody VIII
surely have TO reinforce Thomas before the Spring cam
paign opens.
rHg coMMIrTEE OF THE NogTH CAROLINA LEGS
| LATURE.
! The Committee OF the North Carolina Legislature
who came to Richmond official business, after hay
ing aud consulted the President VIII leave thi'
morning at Z o'clock for their homes.
POWDER MADE IN TEXAS.
TAs HopGon Telegraph says the Nitre and Mining Blu
in Texas is now producing nitTe enough to supply
ducing s. OO0 pounds per day.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The news from Charleston Of the enemy's movements
indicate that Augusta aud Branchvile the points
aimed at. The twentieth Army Corps is at Roberts.
VILE 50 miles above Savannah. and five miles from the
river heavy force of infantry artillery and cavalry
Army Corps is said to be encauped the junction
OF the Salkehatchie and Old Union road
On the Goth the enemy with artillery and infantry
advanced from White Point and drove in our skirmsh
line three miles 20 Kings Greek. Our infantry after
wards advanced and drove the enemy back 10 White
Point reestabshing the picket line.
On the 3lst the enemy made demonstration on the
position defending the pontoon bridge over the Sake
hatche but without result 1t is reported that they
burnt the village Of McPhersoDvile five miles south.
west OF Pocotalgo. on the night Of the Goth.
WASHINGTON. Feb S 1865.
From Richmond papers of the Sd the follow
Ing items Of Southern news arc cleaned
It's stated on undoubted authority that Gen. Beau
regard had arrived in the City Of Augusta and taken
charge OF military operations IN that department.
The raid up the Cbowan River toward Weldon IL
said TO have been abandoned before II accomplished
anything.
Several days since 9 party OF Yankees landed at
Shoals Bay on the lower james and destroyed al the
houses Mr. Charles /. warrens plantation. stealing
and killing bis stock destroying all his valuable farm
hnery ard either burning carrying of his large
crop Of grain and provender and all his PROVISIONS.
Saturday evening last tho Eight Illinois Yankee cav
airy encanped two miles north of Dumries on tho tee
graph road. They were accompanied by wagons and
were supposed tn be their way 10 fredericksDurgh
The weather was very cold. ard the roads IN sucn
wretched condition that they returned toward aiehan
Euns OF all his forage and provisions On Monday last
body Of Yankee cavalry were near Park Gate' three
miles west Of Brensyie. -,
Journal There is 10 change in tie position OF the enc
ys land or sea forces. The weather dreadfuiy cold
Sherman's army reported to be burning I'LL the
goods and houses along the line OF their march, FITS
oners vary their statements as TO shermans
destination.
Am expedition fifteen thousand strong was reported
In be fitting out New Orleans 10 be- landed at Pasca
goula The intended destination Is supposed to DO Mo-
bile.
CsnstitusiouaI Amendment I'm the Penusyl-
vnuin Ierislnture.