The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-03
By Telegraph.
Afternoon Dispatches.
Treachery Of the Citizens Of
Columbia. S. c.
The Place Burnt By Order Of
Sherman.
Capture Of Augusta, Ga.
About The Evacuation Of Rich.
mOnd.
Richmond TO be put in her best
Fighting Trim.
Attack on Fort Myers, Fla.
From Mexico.
Sheridan Looking After Lee.
Rebel statements About Grants
Movements.
Of Governor Brown OF
Georgia.
Message Of Governor Brown Of
Georgia.
His Recommendations.
Opposing AFInlng SlaVeS.
Thinks the CORfederacy a DeS-
pOiiSm.

NEW YORK, March 2.-The World has the
following additional particulars concerning
the reported burning Of Columbia When
the Arago appeared OF Charleston Bar, a
dispatch boat met her with important news,
which, if true, illustrates the unparalleled
treachery of the rebels. The officer who
brought the intelligence reports that soon
after corps Of sherman's troops captured
Columbia, the capital OF South Carolins, the
rebel citizens there endeavored in every
possible manner to harrass our troops. The
corps which entered the city after the cap
ture at once LETT to join Sherman's further
advance, and was succeeded by another,
Gen. Blocum's. While the latter corps was
quietly marching through the principal
streets TO their temporary barracks, num-
Der of citizens poured deadly FIRE upon
them from windows and roofs Of houses.
Our troops retired short distance, aud
subsequently fired thecity, which is now in
sshes. No further particulars were re-
ceived.
The same messenger from Charleston also
announced that news had Just been receiy-
cd that Gen. sherman had marched a force
on Augusts, and that the enemy at once
evacuated the city. II was also stated that
large amount Of rebel property had been
captured, aud that Sherman, after leaving
sufficient force 20 garrison the city, pro-
ceeded on his way northward. The en-
nOuncement was also that sherman vas
probably proceeding to the cities Of Flor
ence and Charlotte in force and that he hsd
! captured q large quantity Of supplies on The
route Of his march
The Herald's correspondent says Colum-
bia was burned by order Of Sherman as
punishment for citizens firing upon cur
troops when the city was in our possession.
EEw YoRK, March 2.-The Richmond Ex-
amner Of the 9th has a long article to
prove that the abandonment Of Richmond
by the rebel government would be the
abandonment Of the scheme Of our inde-
pendent Southern Confederacy, while the
Sentinel, Davis organ, Of the 27th, says
great deal Of causelsss disquiet is being
created in our city by some movements
which are purely precautionary, but which
have been greatly misunderstood or mis-
represented. We make this statement on
authority, and By request, in order to re-
lieve the minds Of our people Of gratuitous
anxiety. Nothing has been done or con
ternplated but what ordinary prudence en-
joins, or with any purpose that every cit-
zen here would nOtaPprove and applaud.
There is no foundation for the stories on
which some build panica, and which others
may embrace for the indulgence Of their
prejudices. With the opening Of The cam
paign and an immed ate presence of the
two great armies which are TO wrestie for
our city as the prize, il is Of course emil
nently proper that Richmond should be
put in'her best fighting trim, for she is no
unconcerned spectator. If il win not shake
some weak nerves we would recommend
that all useless non -eombatants, consul
mers, be urged 70 leave, as We may defend
the city to better advantage. There is some
strange fascination about point Of dan
ger which attracts those who but hinder
operations. Let all such withdraw; Is for
the rest, let them run up our guna.
The Heralds Key West correspondent
gives an account Of the rebel attack on
Fort Myers station on the 2Olh, which was
repulsed with very small loss on the part
ofthe Union garrison.
Il was reported that Major Weeks, who,
with q small command, had secured a large
herd Of cattle ib Florida on the main land
and with which be had been returning 70
the coast, hsd been attacked By an ossr-
whelming rebel force, and was compelled
to abandon bis prize, with loss besides Of
several men killed and wounded.
Two additional blockade running schoon.
ers, laden with war munitions and supplies
for the rebels. Kad been captured and
brought into Key West.
DEGREES of distribution were made IA the
United States Court At Key West during
the month Of January, in the esses Of Ten
esptured blockade runners. Tbs Total
amount awarded for distribution lIaong The
eaptors is Sbout sI2o, 900.
The Hsrald's Charleston disPateh Gays
hucdreds Of rebel deaerters arc eomi8g ia.
They report that Hardse's forces had been
intercepted b. shsrmaa's troops. Al Of
shoraan's supply vessels had been ordered
from Hilton Head 70 some other point.
The Herald's HaFa1a corresP0u dent says
the siege Of the city of Oioia gaa tsfmiasfsd
o. the 9Th ult., bg the surrender q the
place with ils Republican garisen of Z I.00o
men and Marshai Begins 10 command Of
the Chinese imperial forces. Gen. Fasgioo.
drsadirg the republican commander, At
tempted 70 make his escape ia MichOquaz-