Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-13
FROM THE SOUTH.

| FROM THE SOUTH. 80
Progress Of Sherman's Amry-Ftsh ht Wear
ia Severed-Sudden Death of Gen. Win
der-Gen Sorrell Not KILLED.
| The Richmond Whig ofFebruary 10 contains
the following dispatches:
| "CHARLRsTON, February s.-A despatch
| from General W heeier, dated Holmes Bridge,
| February y, says:
! "My pfckets near Blackville this morning
| were charged by three brigades of cavalry,
| which drove them beyond the village
"Dibrell's Tennessee brigade being in the vi
| cinity, met ana charged the enemy, driving
| them back into the village"
[Blackville is on the line OF the South Caro-
! lima railroad, twenty eight miles from Branch
| willie and forty. seven from Augusta. It is on
| ly forty nine miles southwest Of Ool lumbial
"A despatch from Brsnchville this morning
"The enemy have made their appearance
| along the South Carolina railroad beyond the
| Edieto river. They burned q houseswithin q
mile and q halt Of the railroad bridge.
"Atout seven O'Clock yesterday morning
| our troops were Withdrawn to this side Of the
| bridge, and 1t was burned.
"The destIu uction of this bridge sewers rail.
road communication with Augusta
"General Winder died suddenly this morn.
| ing OF apoplexy."
Orangeburg states that the enemv are in front
OF The Edisto line from near New Bridge 20
Duncan Bridge. The main force il said to hs
There has been .kirnishine TO- day at Ben-
naker's Bridge. Our troops are guarding the
railroad bridge.
"The enemy show no disposition to force a
crossing"
"a despatch from General Wheeler, dated
February 9, p. m, says
ga large column Of the enemy's infantry
struc the railroad at Graham's and Black.
vile. Fitzpatrick is at Blackville with three
brisades -
"PETERsBuRG. February s-There was no
fighting 10. day, and quiet was once more re-.
sumed.
The eremy still holds his position on
Hatebsr's Run. His lines have therefore b.e n
extended, hat not advanced
"0eDeral SoIrell WAS wounded in the lungs,
hut has wound is not considered mortal
"ColoreI Hoffman, of Virginia, was killed
in the fight Oh Monday.
"Our lose will not reach 500.
"Tbe eBemy's loss is estimated TO be twice
that number.
"The dead have all been buried, aud the
woul ded brought from the field.
"The enemy are erecting defensive works on
our right.
"The heavy cannonading yestar tav After
noon was caused by our artillery shelling the
enemy line.
"Botn sides were engaged to-day in strength.
ening their new position"
Grant Still Holds his Position.
from the Richmond Examiner, Feb 81
1t appears that the enemy stiil holds his
deienses on Eatchers Run, where he is reported
TO be heavily lnrenched. His movement of
cavalry in the direction OF Din widdie Court
House seems TO have been planned and executed
er's Run, which they seem to have done very
As matters stand, the Yankees have extended
their lines two or three miles, bat have not ad-
vanced them.
Besides the casualties in officers mentioned
In General Lees report, we hear that Captain
Floyd, of the Florida brigaoe. was killed
Colonel Scott. OF Florida, painfully wounded:
al Captain Yonpg, Of General McRae's staff,
severely wounded
The Army Fighting for Wood.
From the Richmond Wing, Feb. 81
Prisoners and deserters report thu movement
OF the enemy To be to gain possession of some
iIvilng woodland down the Vaughn road,
wood at present being very scarce within their
lints, and growing thinner each day. There
may be some truth in this statement For some
time past Grant has been cutting and hauling
wood from points between the opposing lines
in this direction; and we know, says the Ex.
press, frCm positive assurance, that thu wood
question is a very serious one in his lines. To
more effectually accomplish his obisct his cav
planned and executed to give the infantry time
to intrench. This and more important objects
may be held in view, however.
The Richmond War Meeting.
The Richmond papers OF Friday say that
three meetings were held in Richmond on
Thursday. Two at the African church and
one in the Hail OF the House Of Delegates 10
take action on the terms OF peace lately offered
by President Lincoln. the papers ,represen.
the enthusiasm ns unbounded Among the
prominent speakers was Senator Hunter, VINO
said that In answer to q question TO the
stains of the Confederate Stares In the case of
submission, President Lincoln said 10 MIN thar
II rested with Congress alone to eay whether
we should be received back into the Union rs
States or not The Secretary OF State. Mr..
BeI lamin, earnestly advocated the employ.
mebt of negro soldirrs.
Mr Sheffey's remarks, it is said. IN ar. .edi.o.
rial reflect the firm purpose OF the people of
these States to tight the fight out, end perish
rather than submit. Mr.. Gilmor. of North
Carolina, ard others, made spec hes glowing
with flames OF war and resistance, and reso-
iutions of q kindred char acter wers passed
The Whig says: "Mr. Blair came here fully
impressed with the idea that we ware on the
point Of exhaustion, ana that any future re-
s;stsBce we might make would be merely the
last efforts OF q frantic despair"
From North Carolina.
The Richmond Wing OF the eth contains the
following: ..ttAJ frss
"The wilmington IN. C.) journal says that
two Yankee Qunboats shelled Fort Anderson
on Friday last. No damage done to the tort.
Six of our men wounded, two seriously There
were two Monitors mp the river. hat neither
cane near enough TO participate The fort re-
Piled, and put u shot through one Of the gun
hoats com pe Hing her to haul OF,
..The Raleigh IN. o. Confederate saws that
the Commissioners from North Carolina who
recently visited Ricsmond were admitted 10
an immediate and protracted interview with
President Davis GETEIs
"The matters OF conference were confiden.