Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1865-03-22
puBLIsHED (DAILy) BIZ
EDGAR SNOWDEN, SR.
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WAR NEWS.

Sherman before evacuating Fayetteville
made complete work of the destruction OF the
extensive arsenal at that place This arsenal
contained all the material taken from the
Harper's Ferry arsenal, and was the largest
and most complete esta ablishment OF the kind
in the South. The buildings were torn down,
the machinery destroyed, and all the tenement
buildings burned. La addition to this, every
cotton mill in Fayetteville or five in
number-and several on the Rockfsh creek,
we're DESTROYED, These we're all very large
sactories turning out material for clothing
The building occupied by the Bank of the
State Of North Caroina, the residence OF Mrs.
M. Banks, a widow lady, and the elegant
place Of Mr. F.. J. Hale, proprietor OF the
Observer newspaper, together With the news
paper establi >hment itself, and several old
warehouses, were burned through the Wanton-
ness of the hangers On OF the army. DIX
small stern wheel river steamers were burned
at the wharf 4he North Carolina and Hurt
were saved and have arrived at Wilmington,
ioaded with refugees The negroes who have
been following Sherman. will be sent to South
Carolina. consigned to the care of Gen. Saxton.
General Sherman writes from Fayetteville
TO friend, that he has received his supplies
from up Cape Fear river, and was at the time
of writing, ready to move again, and that ne
had followed with slight exception, the path
laid out before he left Savannah. tie states that
he had ordered the arsenal at Fayetteville to be
blown up, as he hardly thought the Govern
uent would need an arsenal in future II either
Of the Carollnas. Johnston's entire army is
not believed to consist of over 10000 when he
gets all his forces concentrated a or near
Holdsboro.
The news from Sherman is of conflicting
nature. The Richmond Sentinel Of the 20th
inst publishes reporte7 repuse OF tour dl'
visions Of Sherman army, north OF fayette-
gile, on the 18th instant, with heavy loss. lt
sred;ts the report and assures its readers that
il NAV EXPECT further 'good news soon
Other adVices. as above, are to the effect that
Sherman, SO far, has met with no severe oppo
sition, but on the contrary is still marching
on. having occupied Colds borough and united
his forces with ScLofeld.
Passengers from City Point report that
news from Gen Sherman reached there on
Sunday through two scouts who lett General
Sherman last week. He had occupied Colds,
borough without opposition, having connected
with Gen Schofeld This report IS doubted
in some quarters.
On the morning of the 18th, deserters came
in with rumor that Burkesville was occupied
by the Federal cavalry: This is a town IN
Prince Edward county, Virginia, on the hleh.
mond and Danville railroad, ffty-two, miles
west of Petersburg. Stories OF Petersburg
evacuation are again repeated.
The organization of colored troops tor n the
Confederate army is commenced in Richmond
under the direction of Majors ). ". Pegram
and Thomas P Turner.
The N. Y. Commercial says that the war
clash will soon be heard in quarter least ex'