The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-02-24


The wires continued to work du-
ring yesterday evening through to-
Wilmington, however, from which it
would appear that they had not struck
the road. A movement of the enc
my was reported Yesterday, in heavy
force, upon Kingston, n. c., and it
was supposed, in official quarters,
that Fosters forces had been moved.
up to Newbern.
A cavalry raid was also reported in
the direction of Tarboro. The force
moving from Newbern-has so or go
pieces of artillery. We shall hear
more Of these movements in a few
days. We are quite certain they are
in progress as we write.
"Col. Hatch, one of our Commits
sioners OF Exchange, has gone to
Wilmington, at which place he will,
during the week, exchange 10000
prisoners. We may remark here,
that the exchange of prisoners on
James river will, at the same time,
go on unintcrruptebly.
"a desperate affair occurred last
Tuesday in Lunenbnrg county, be-
tween some deserters from the Con.
federate army and the 9th Virginia
Cavalry, aided by citizens.
Several on both sides were wound.
ed. The deserters were finally cap
tured. Gen Ewell, commanding the
Department Of Henrico, reports the
robbery of nearly one hundred parol-
ed prisoners on Saturday night, be.
tween Camp Lee and the city. 9th.
or robherics ofreturned prisoners are
reported rs occurring in the streets OF
Richmond
Signed] ~. S. GRANT.
Lieutenant. General"
WHEELING, Va, Feb. PA party
of rebel cavalry dashed INTO Cumbcr.
land before daylight this morning.
surprised and captured the pickets,
and carried Off Gems. Crook and Krl-
ly 1t seems to have been very
daring and well planned affair Cav
airy have been sent in pursuit.
The burning of portion of Char.
lesion by the rebels. is an event not
to be deplored Owing to the man
ner in which it fell into our hands,
that might not have occurred, if the
rebels themselves had not applied the
torch. AS it is the only regret is
that the destruction of the hot bed of
secession was not complete,
The news of the evacuation Of
Chalcston. and its occupation 10y our,
forces, was received with much en-.
thusiasm 10y both the Ohio & Indiana
Legislatures. At Columbus the
House gave free utterance to the JOY
the good news inspired, cheered,
shouted, and sang John Brown apd
Rally round the Flag members
messenger boys aud spectators, both
civil aud military, joining in the
New YoRK. Feb. 21.--The IIerald's
Washington special says there are
again strong indications that Gen.
Lee is preparing to evacuate Rich
mond and fall back on Lynchhurg for
Il final stand. Advices received in
Washington state positively that near.
~ all the valuable machinery and
medical stores have already been re
moved from the rebel capital, and it
is anticipated that its abandonment
will occur within ten or fifteen DAYS.
NEw YoRK, Feb. 21.-Thc exchange
OF prisoners under the new aarange-
ments perfected between General
Grant and Commissioners Ould is
progressing rapidly, and the steam
ers are now busily employed in car
rying released Union soldiers to An.
napolis, Md, and carrying return
loads Of rebels. Our men both in
words and appearance, add mountains
of evidence to confirm all that has
been previously told of the barbarity
and rapacity praciced by the rebels
on their unfortunate captives. Under
an agreement lately entered into, all
Union prisoners now held in the
Trans Mississippi Department are to
be exchanged.
The Richmond Examiner of the
18th says the little army under Beau
regard isyet safe, and may lead Sher.
man such an apvance rs Green did
CORVALLIS, over the same river and
swamps. II the Federal army cannot
reach the Danvilie road, then it may
rs well have staid at Atlanta. There
is reason to believe that Beauregard
is acting with this design, and that
Sherman is near the end Of his tri-
.umphs.
The Petersburg Express says: I'VE
learn that Yankee force, numbering
about 500, have again occupied Suf.
folk, and their pickets extend three
miles from the town in the direction
of Slack water. A raiding party
went out from Suffolk some Days ago,
and visited Chuckatued and Smith.
field.
FORTRESS MONROE. Feb. 20.-The
steamer Pcrit arrived here this p. NJ.
from TT Fisher, bringing mails and
passengers. When the Perit left, on
Friday the 18th, fighting had Just
commenced between our forces and
the rebels, and the Army of the Poto.
mas is once more moving. 1t is also
stated that Sheridan is advancing in
.