The New York herald., 1865-02-15
Few York, Wednesday, February rs, 1866
THE SITUATION.

New York, Wednesday, February Io, 1865
THE SITUATION.
Richmond papers OF yesterday furnish most gratifying
Intelligence OF the progress through South Carolina OF the
tnvncble Sherman He has cut the railroads leading
from Branchville northward westward and southwark
and thus compelled Its evacuation Of which there no
longer any doubt ii being now isolated from Charleston
Columbia and Augusta by these operations Gen sher
man has destroy communication between Richmond and
and all these places except by way of Wilmington N c.
and the road there will very be cut by Gen. Scho-
and the latest rebel dispatches represent him as two
thirds Of the way from that river TO Columbia, the
capital Of the State. which they say ono OF his
columns Is marching, while another Is threatening
Charleston The reports that the latter place has been
evacuated confirmed but the OF tho odto-
sals In tho Richmond papers evinces that they
poet any opposition 10 be made tho national forces
shere.
Yesterdays Richmond papers say that large Yankee
force has lately arrived Smithhed the North Caro-
supposed intended be used on the railroads Of
North Carolina facilitate operations after the capture
OF Wilmington.
Lieutenant Gushing, Of me navy has been on
another daring expedition. On the night Of the
9Th instant, with four boats and afty men, he took
poss ,ssion Of the little town Of All Saints, on
Little rivor South Carolina, holding 1t all next day,
and capturing . large amount Of cotton, of
which was destroyed and carried of. On the 9th
inst some Of his routed rebel force engaged In
collecting provisions for their army In the vicinity of
Charlotte Inlet .x OF the enemy captured and all
the they had collected were destroyed Lieu.
Cushing says the woods in that vicinity are full Of
rebel deserters
Military matters both sdos of the James river are
again quiet interrupted emily by occasional night
changes at some portions of the lines between the
pickets and the batteries The Army Of the Potomac
holds its newly acquired ground Hatohcrs run,
which very strong earthworks erected There
are rmors that tho cremy is mining Of the Union
forts in front of Petersburg Major General Wright
turned to the army Sunday last and resumed COM
mand Of the Sixth corps from which he had been absent
sim tho early part Of January Desertions of rebels to
General Grants lines still continue numerous
Private advices which have been received from the
rebel capital represent that affairs there In such
desperate condition that nothing but its early evacuation
San Lees army Owing the cutting OF their rail-
roads in every direction by the national armies tho rebel
government find the greatest difficulty in supplying the
troops and citizens with evcn half ratoDs.
despatch from Cairo states that the national forces
have evacuated Pascagoua but does say whittier they
have moved 1t added that several gunboats still re
main or the coast Pascagoua is in Mississippi, situated
the Pacagoula river the point of It's entrance
Into the Gulf Of Mexico forty Of fifty miles south
west of Mobile. It is OF consequence In itssS but pos
sessed some temporary importance from the fact Of being
chosen some time ago point OF concentration for
troops under General Gordon Granger designed ope-
fate against Mobile 1t may b. that the movement Of
these the latter place forms the explanation Of the
evacuation Of Pasoeoula The different reports pub
ished in the HERALD during the past two weeks render
Il almost certain however that Mobile has already been
abandoned by the rebels without struggle.
Il has already been announced in the HxRALD that the
rOrt La, for Mexico correspondent informs that
he has to the city OF Mexico pecng 10 obtain
command in Maximians army having lost his faith In
Jen Davis oonfedercy 1t Is also said that several
sshcr rebel officers have lately arrived at Maiamorox
party OF one hundred and nifty two hundred
rebels recently encamped about twelve miles from colum
bus Kentucky where they attacked and routed by
two hundred colored troops, under Major Lansing Two
OF tho enemy wore killed and number Of their men
end horses captured The only casualties the Union
hde werc two wounded party Of rebels under Gross
And lately made their appearance in Graves and Bal
lArd countless Western Kentucky, oonsrpted ali ths
thoy could lay their hands on, and stole all tho
money, horses and clothing they could and Many Of
che inhabitants ned for safety.
We give this morning further particulars regard
g the Franco Dano rebel sphynr and Cheops sup
posed be their way from the French for
mis- port, and engraving OF the former vessel
bill authorizing Jen Davis 70 ask and accept from
The slav holders any number OF slaves he may deem cx
pcd nt 70 perform military service in the armies was
Introduced the rebel House Of Representatives on last
Friday and referred 70 special committee.
Evidence was presented yesterday in the court nj
Montreal to prove the gcnuIneness Of the rebel comms
uons Of tho ST. Adams raiders Cameron, OF the
aidsrs' messengers 70 Richmond, arrived In Montreal
rom there yesterday afternoon, having with him rebel
documents bearing the George N Sanders testi
ed Tint the raid was directed by Clement Clay, Of
uabama, who had promised 70 assume oil the
esponsibity.
In the Senate yesterday, joint resolutions recommend
:. as that honorsby discharged disabled soldiers and
sors be preferred for appointments 70 civil oces pro-