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WASHINGTON, March lst.-The follow
ing telegram, from General Gilmore, has
been transmitted to this department:
Headquarters of the South, Charleston,
Feb. 26.-An inspection of the rebel de-
lenses at Charleston, shows that we have
taken over $50 pieces of ordnance, being
more than double what at first reported.
The lot includes and l0-inch Column
biads, great many 80 and 42-pounders,
some seven inch Brookes' riaes and many
pieces of foreign make. We also cap
tured eight locomotives and great num-
Der Of passenger and platform cars, all in
good condition.
Deserters report that the last of Har-
dee's army was to have crossed Santee
river yesterday, the 25th, bound for Char
lotte, N. c., and that it was found that
Sherman had already intercepted their
march.
1t is reported on reliable authority that
the last of Hoods army, $4,000 strong,
passed through Augusta, Ga, last Sum-
day, the 10th, on their way to Beauregard.
Georgetown, S. c., has become evacua-
ted, and is in our possession.
Deserters are coming in constantly
we have over four hundred already.
(Slgned) GILMORE.
From Gen. Grants FrOnI-PrObRble
speedy Evacuation OF Petersburg.
New YORK, February l.-Letters from
Grants headquarters say, though all is
quiet in front of Richmond, active opera
tons before long are looked for.
The utmost vigilance is observed in our
lines.
The military railroad has been complet-
ed to a position on the left of the Army
of the Potomac, on Hatcher's Run.
Trains will commence running regularly
on it to-day.
On Friday last, oath, one hundred and
ninety rebel deserters came into the armies
of the Potomac and James. They report
that the Petersburg Theatre, filled with
rebel Government stores, had been burn
ed This is instanced as an additional
proof of intention to evacuate that town.
10 Johnston TO confront Sherman
Lee remains at Richmond.
The T1bunss special dispatch says
Gen. 10 Johnston assumed command of
the forces in front and rear of Sherman,
on Thursday last, 23d.
Lee will remain at Richmond and di-
rect movements at that point, as we'll as
handle his own army.
Richmond papers of Monday, 9th, are
quiet as to Sherman's exact location. 1t
is matter of doubt whether they really
know where his main army is, except that
he has crossed into North Carolina.
Wreck-Thc Draft in New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, Feb %, via Cairo, Feb.
2S.-The transport Empire City, from
New York for New Orleans, was wrecked,
Feb. l6, off Crows Foot Reef. No lives
lost. The Albatross has arrived with
passengers and crew of the wrecked steam
er-including three hundred soldiers.
The draft was resumed after four days
suspension. The people are not well
pleased with the state of things, and COM
PLAIN of injustice. They asked admission
into the Union, and were refused; but
are called upon to take up arms and de-
fend a principle to which they are not
made party.
Mobile Not Evacuated-Late Mexican
News - Joseph johnson SuPersedcs
BeaureRurd.
Mobile advices to February 9th Indl-
cate that there is no intention to evacuate
the city. The garrison is being strength
ened. The force there is said to be much
larger than is generally supposed.
New YORK, March Am Havana
correspondent says the siege of the city of
Oaxaco terminated on the 9th of Febru-
airy, by surrender of the place. with the
Republican garrison of 1000 men, to Mar
shall Bazaire, in command of the Imperial
forces.
Perfrio Diaz, Republican commander.
attempted to make his escape in disguise,
but was discovered, arrested and shot.
WASHINGTON, March 1.-The Richmond
Dispatch says Joe Johnston, on Thursday
evening last, February 23d, assumed COM
mand of the army in Sherman's front,
lately commanded by Beauregard.
Generals Crook and Kelly in Libby
| PrisOn-Columbia Burned and Au-
Kuatn Captured-Movement Of Sher-
man.
The Richmond Examiner of February
9th, says: Generals Crook and Kelly,
captured some days since, arrived here
on Saturday last, and were furnished with
apartments at Libby Prison.
New YORK, March 1.-The steamer
Arago reports that when off Charleston
Harbor, February 26th, she was informed
that Columbia Is. c. had been burned,
and that Augusta (Ga.) had been captured
by our forces.
New YORK, March 2.-The World has
the following additional particulars con-
corning the reported burning of Columbia
rs. c.: When the Arago appeared off
Charleston bar, dispatch boat met her
with important news, which, if true, illus
trates unparalleled rebel treachery. The
officer who brought the intelligence stated
that soon after a corps of Sherman's
troops had captured Columbia the rebel
citizens there endeavored in every possible
manner to harrass our troops. The corps
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