New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-04
War News.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.

FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
From The Uhig March2:
FAYETTEVILLE. March mo YANKEES nave aqvaneea
in this direction from Wilmington Other lniehgehce
which could be communicated is contraDaho pu. "a an
encouraging character. The Confederate steamer
aInauga was DESTROYED by her crew topfeVent her
from faInG into the hands Of the enemy, at Gray
Point in Cape Fear River, Saturday. one Is to'ai
wreck. -. l..
I'VE omit the first part Of this telegram relating 10
Shermans movement in difference TO request sent 10
the various Journals in Richmond about ten days since
Ed WIG.
sCHoFIBLD REPORTED CHECKED BY BRAGG.
From The Enquirer March =:
If is stated that our forces under Gen. Bragg nave
succeeded in checking the forward movement from
Wilmington under Schoield. on the wilmington anu
Weldon road and that the latter had advanced no Jar
Their than North East River ten or fifteen miles IRON
the city. 1t is thought that Sehofeld VIII try to eect
junction with Sherman via Fayetteville, perhaps
| From The Examiner, March =:
We know from Northern papers that the enemy oeeu
the las, train lett Whitworth Battery, planted al
the head of Front and Market-st was firing upon the
eneIly who had appeared upon the causeWay on ine
western side Of the Cape Fear River. Their main ad
vance was then checked at Alligator Creek some few
skirnishers pushed forward but were driven Off, Our
troops rctreated the branch OF cape
Fea' River nj what is known as Big Bridge fefry OF
Mcltees' Ferry. 1t Is sad mat Our iolo.s
attempted to burn the railroad bridge at Northeast
nine miles from Wilmington, but were only partially
successful Later accounts say that our forces had
checked the forward movements OF the enemy there
Ii So il is probable that General Schohed VIII next try
the Fayetteville route, or attempt 10 eneet Junction
with sherman. Since Sherman has already been re-
ported as moving toward Cheraw. there ID noimpro
priey in indicating the opinion that this may be a
movement by the flank to cross the Catawba river
below the railroad and thence move on Charlotte along
the eastern bank, or II may mean change OF 'front.'
with the intention to reach Fayetteville and be in coop
Grafton with Schofeld
FROM PETERSBURG.
| From The EIdmin6r, March !:
| Wa do learn that the has made further
movemen, in the vicinity OF Petersburg But is quite
certain that he has not withdrawn any portion Of the
forces be has moved TO his left and is now surnised
that he designs heavy flank movement some distance
further down than the scene Of his late operations
| RR-ESFORCEMENTs on THE WAY TO GRANT.
\ We have information that on Saturday last
Alexandra for Fortress Monroe. Their destination is
supposed to be Grants lines.
NORTH GEORGIA.
| The West Point road is reported to be COM
pleted within nine miles Of Atlanta Dalton 10 the only
fortified post now occupied by the enemy in North
Georgia and bis force there is reported 10 consist Of
only two three brgades This shows OF what value
is Yankee conquest" and by what frail tenure he
holds the country tie has oyerrun where he IL only able
to place here and there struggling garrison.
LOUISIANA
II is stated in Mobile papers that Price is re-
cruitng his army near Shreveport The Legislature Of
Louisiana Is in session there.
We have a renewal of the report from the region of
the Mississippi Of contemplated attack upon Mobile
II stated that thus far forty thousand YANKEE troops
have passed down the river.
ROWING BANDS OF CONFEDERATE CAVALRY.
Gen. Forrest is busy recognizing all the
cavalry in the district Of mississippi East Louisiana
tsnt the Illegal organizations OF cavalry provoking
through the country under various authorities not
recognized rs Legitimate, or which have been by the
proper authorities revoked. must be placed regularly
and propery in the service driven from the country
He says these in many instances nothing more
nor less than rowing bands Of deserters sraggert
A 49, pl hn subSfanrf
and approrriae the property of citizens without re-
muneration and whose acts OF lawessness and crime
demand remedy. which he VIII not hesitate 70 Apply
We are indebted TO the courtesy Of the Southern EI
press office for late southern papers. BY dintof its ut
knoun ener9y the EIpress continues 10 Keep up eo"Hse'o"
9Th Geor1td.
RAISING TROOPS.
From The Wing, March !:
Gen. b. J. Hill having been authorized TO raise n
brigade Of mounted men in North Alabama: VIII make
his headquarters alternately at Rome, Georgia, and
Gadsden. Alabama Gen. Beaureeard has authorized
Gen Hill proclaim an amnesty and pardon to all the
men improperly absent from their commands WHO may
Join his brigade.
L PROM TRANS-MISSssIPPI
In O military point OF view, everything IS
quiet in the Trans Mississippi. The Rivers are higher
now than they have been for many years but no ap'
prehension is felt Of land incurson by the Yankees.
Blockade running between Galveston and the West
Indies is carried Oh very successfully perhaps rvang
in this respect the ports Of Wilmington and Charleston
Quite number of steamers in and out Of Galve
harbor in the course Of fortnight.
The Government stores in Texas and at Shreveport
are full Of clothing and other necessaries.
The expedition fitting ont at ew'Oreans IL benVed
BY high authority N the Trans Mississippi. to be in
tended for Galveston, and not for Mobile.
The army of the Trans. Mississippi 10 in excellent
spjrts and condition. The troops are well supplied
with clothing food and munitions Of war All that is
req ured to satisfy them completely Is new issue. and
plenty of it, 10 pay off dues.
The message Of Gov Allen. Of Louisiana strongly
urges the placing of 100000 negroes IN the army as