The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-03-23
THE SITUATION.


We have confirmation Of the announcement made in
Nna has been captured by General Sherman His army
b said have marched into the place last Sunday.
without opposition. 1t is reported from Newbern that
the rebels under Johnston have also abandoned Raleigh
and fallen back to Hillsboro with the de-
sign Of forming o junction with General
Lee. But General Sherman, with the addition
OF schoAed's FORCE which has joined him. is strong
enough to meet and overcome the armies Of Lee and
Johnston combined So far General Johnsinn has mt
attempted 70 Offer any oppos ton to General Sherman
advance The do leroLs from Johnstons army said
10 DO as numerous as those which have for some time
past be going on from Lees, in front Of Richmond,
7nc RS in many cases leaving with their
Our Kinston despatch gives interesting particulars Of
lie occupation OF that place. the 18th instant, by
GENERAL schohelds army the rebels marching out after
baking very slight opposition. The repulsc OF Bragg's
army before that place in the engagements OF the sh
9th and 10th instant OF the greatest importance If
Bragg had succeeded in defeating Schoncds troops the
latter would have been compelled to fall back TO New
bern, and General shcrman's advance might have
been thereby materially delayed 1t reported that the
rbel General Hoke was killed in the battle Of the 10th
inst Before abandoning Kinston the rebels threw
number OF pieces of artillery which they could not carry
Of the river burned and sunk the Neuse and
planted torpedoes all around the The earthworks
very formidable character
The value Of the cotton rosn turpentine and other
Commodities captured By the national armies in North
Carolina is estimated At millions OF dollars all the land
inys on Cape Fear river between Wilmington and Eay-
ot,evle being piled with them. Refugees said 70 be
pouring into the former town by thousands.
K Deserters from Lees lines who have come into the
Army OF the Potomac say that Ia Western North Caro-
lima there ID q considerable force OF rebel deserers
who regularly organized and armed for the purposes
Of heir protection preyenl rebel conscrption
officers from prosecuting their work. and innct all the
damage the rebel cause they can Their leader Is
man named Kirk, and It is said that he 81 present
threatening the destruction Of the railroad between Dan
willie and Salisbury.
From the on James river We learn that the
roads there In good condition. and the troops are
prepared for a movement at any time Tho rebels have
erected battery to Ore General Grants military
railroad, and laR Monday they opened It's guns but
did no damage, the sholh not reaching their mark.
fumbng noise like that Of trains crossing pontoons
nightly heard from within the rebel lines The reb
ocersn front OF the Army Of tho James have recently
placed entire regiments picket TO prevent desertions
but 1t docs not have the DESIRE effect, their men still
pourne into the Union lines in shoals
rebel force, manifesting considerably activity madc
its appearance In The vicinity Of White House. on the
Pamunkey river, on last Tuesday Some of tbs mem.
bcrs OF this force fired the Union steamer Keyport
doing some damage to her Last Mondays Richmond
Essfnel :"Hc General sheridan has probably sue
. eded in getting 10 Grant"
Tho lecture which JON Davis administered 70 his Con
gross for their dilatorpess In his late special message
Was not allowed to so Unanswered by the members OF
chat body Richmond papers OF the Goth inst conia,r
long reply made by selcc senate committee to the
cusaons Of Mr. Davis In which his Senators charge that
II be who was guilty OF Hardness, inef-
Dciency and want Of decision. They say that
.-'h very few exceptions every law that hc
rs speedily enacted aud all that he
4. and that on the very matters
'-",ins he failed 10 give
: was neccs.