Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-03-23
WAR NEW s.
From Gen. ShermaI

been triumph, all tue fAore 8rathyih3 "
levefy loyal man, from tho msny rumors of
defeat circulated in regard to bis army. The
6rst rays Of sunlight that broke the clouds
that bid him from view, after bis entering
North Carolina. werea few brief words that
"all was well'and had done finely" and the
mex, we bear of him. (dispelling rumors OF
defeat is that he is 'ma,ciiny on" The
Richmond papers are fond of putting lions in
Gen. Sherman's path. but they are only i'm
aginary ones, as no serious opposition is made
to bis triumphant march.
Since entering South Carolina, General
Sherman has taken cigh.y-fvs pieces Of artil-
lery, (not counting those taken at Charleston, }
with their saissons, carriages and fixed am
munition !; horses. mules and cattle, to the
number Of twenty-five thousand, have been
gathered up on the march, and fifteen thou
sand slaves fell into line and followed the tri-
umphant armyu.5 ssv.ef-co gar-.'-.-
Advices from Newborn to the 18th state
that General Cox in an order issued the day
before, announced that he expected to be
joined by Sherman in three days, which would
be on the 18th Instant 1t was reported that
Shermans forces had already entered Colds
toro. knston was very quietly surrendered
to our forces by the Mayor of the city. From
the movements in progress. it is probable that
General sherman did not halt at Fayetteville,
but at once pressed on, and before this has
probably formed a junction with General Sbo-
Geld at Godsboro'. Once there. Raleigh will
be Hanked and must fall into our hands, if
General Sherman designs taking it in his line
of march. He may, however. pass it entirely
by. and strike at one for Weldon, +
From Gen. Sheridan: .a-
General Sheridan has in his successful raid
increased his brilliant reputation, having pen
etrated to within twenty miles of Richmond,
and caused the alarm bells to be rung in the
Rebel capitol. He has done immense dam
uge to the Rebels through the country be
moved his army r. ..... ...-~ sgs-t
General Sheridan is still operating SUCCESS
fully and without serious resistance in the
vicinity Of Richmond After destroying the
James River Canal from near Lyuchburg to
as far east as GoochlaDd he turned his atteu-
ton to the Virginia Central Railroad. destroy
ing the road fer fifteen miles from Tolersvillc
down to Beaver Dam General Custer was
then sent u Ashland, and General Devin to
South Anna river, aud the bridges at both
these points were destroyed. At South Anna
the enemy ofcle soul, resistance. butthe 9Th
Regular Cavalry charged, drove them off, and
captured three twenty FOUNDER Parrots Gen.
.Shuridan's despatch is dated on the 10Th
wednesday,, from the Richmond and Fred
ericks5urg Railroad at South Anna river. lie
says that the amount of public property de-
stroyed during his march has been enormous
1t was dcsbtless these movements of General
Sheridan that caused the late scare at Rich
,nond. and sent their home guards into the
trenches on the North side of the city.
From Gen: Grant: 7u'
Adviccs from the Army of the Potomac in.
dictate the commencement Of active operations
The sick and wounded have been ordered from
the hospitals at the front. In addition to
this significant fact, all the suffers at the
front were likewise ordered to pack up and
leave. Correspondents ct the front say that
all day on Tuesday there was evidence of
some extensive movement by General Ice
His camps were struck, masses Of troops we're
seen in line of battle, columns were moving
to and fro. aud everything berokened some
important venture. OF course our own men
were held i'll readiness. and every preparation
made to meet whatever emergency might
arise. 1t was supposed by some officers that
the massing of troops on the Rebel right was
a feint, as it was carried Oh in broad daylight,
and could be distinctly seen from our lines.
But there is rcason to suppose that it is a
bona fde movement. intended to check our
advance in that direction. ~ .... I.. p 90
Information from the army Of the Potomac.
says that carnonading was heard all day Sat-
urday, in front of the 9th Corps the object
not apparent.
Z RuMons. 1t is rumored that sportion of
our forces had to take up a new line in the
rear of position undermined by the enemy