Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-22
The Inst Link Il. BROKEN,

The last link of General Lees commu-
nications with the South has been severed,
while Sheridan, by destroying the con-
nection of the railroad lines southwest of
Richmond, has cut off the rebel leaders
retreat and frightened the coils of the ana
conda about the heart Of the rebellion.
Important events have tranSpired during
the past fortnight. The Confederate Con-
gress was so well aware of what might be
in store, that its adjournment, which had
been decided upon, was postponed at the
request of jeff. Davis, who informed the
members that he expected to have some
thing of importance to lay before them.
All the principal avenues of approach to
Richmond have been gradually taken in
possession by Sheridan, as skillful net
maker takes up one by one the meShes Of
his wool. On Wednesday, the Sth of
March, furious battle took place in front
of Kingston. North Carolina. occasioned
by an attempt on the part of the rebels to
turn the Federal left flank. The assault
was unexpected, involving the loss of
nearly two entire Federal regiments, and
was well followed up by several fierce on
slaughts, all of which were repulsed by the
gallantry of our troops. Gen. Schofeld
commanded in person, and the Federals
won brilliant victory, taking two thou
sand prisoners and inhicting terrible
slaughter. The first apparent successes
gained by the enemy caused him to report
that he had won the advantage, but the
result of the next days fighting, which
extended into the afternoon, convinced
| him of his error and changed his anticipa-
ted triumph into partial retreat. On
the evening of the It'll, having recovered
their breath, they started in again, making
six or seven terrible charges during that
night amid perfect hell Of musketry and
cannonading. The same desperate eXer-
tons were repeated on the 10th, and so
persistently kept up as TO indicate that
some extraordinary motive must have i'm
PEELED them. Ii turned out that the enemy
had received intelligence of the march Of
General Couch for the purpose of joining
| Cox an intention which it became a
matter of life and death for them to frus-
trate. The enemy retained his full vigor,
making splendid fight until the loss Of
an entire regiment of Alabamians cooled
his ardor. Our own loss from the begin
ming, in killed, wounded and prisoners,
could not have surpassed two thousand.
The military aspect for the Federal cause
is brighter now than at any period during
the war. Richmond papers acknowledge
that the position of affairs Is desperate.
Their sources of supply are becoming so
limited as to occasion serious embarrass-
ment. Deserters and refugees were con-
tlnually coming into our lines, and the
troops at Kingston were in high spirits at
the prospect of soon meeting Sherman,
who had opened communication with
Wilmington from Fayetteville, and was
calamity marching on. A panic was said
| to prevail in Richmond, as Sherman was
supposed to be approaching. Confederate
authorities, soldiery, members of Congress
and citizens were preparing for hasty
exit. Toombs was rushing about in
great tribulation. 1t was supposed that
he had misplaced the roll of his slaves,
without which he would find it impossible
to call them together at the foot of Bunker
Hill Monument. A few days further must
bring us intelligence of the rout of Lee,
Davis & Company, unless they should fall
into Sherman's hands, bag and baggage
which is not improbable.-Fag.