The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-03-08
THE NEWS.

and wounded In all the operations I" y"
Fear river, succeeding the occupation Q
Fort Fisher and up to aud Including the
occupation of Wilmington, did not exeeed
1000 men.
New York, Feb. 28--The Charlotte
| IN. ca Democrat of the 2ist, has vague
rumor that D. H. Hill, or Cheatham,
from Hoods old army, had struck Sher-
mans rear and captured 5000 prisoners,
besides a large numbe: of wagons.
postscript SAYS it was Cheatham $ troops,
and the fight took place at Alten,
is. G.
New YORK, Feb, 2s,-We are inform
ed that private letters have been received
in this city announcing as probable the
union of Gen. SchoGeld's forces with
Shermans army, on Monday, the 9th.
The point is not stated
New YORK, Feb. 2S,-The Tribune's
Washington special says all the released
prisoners are sent south to oppose eher-
man, and they appear more enthusiastic
and hopeful than these who have been IN
rebel camps all winter.
The Times prints list of FIVE hundred
released Union officers sent to Annapolis.
This empties the prisons at Richmond
and Danville Of our gallant men who have
survived the horrors Of these rebel prison
pens.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 27.-General Gran
ger and Hebsen arrived here to o-night.
General Burbridge has been directed to
renert to General Thomas for service In
the field.
A report from Frankfort says about siz
hundred rebels are in the vicinity OF
Mount Sterling.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb, 2S,-A sleeping
car attached to train en- the Philadelphia
! & Erie railroad, caught fire near Lancas-
ter last night. The car was totally des-
troyed. The passengers escaped, but lest
their clothing and baggage.
CA1Ro, Feb. 27.-Steamsrs from New
Orleans 21st arrived.
The New Orleans Times says: A sensa-
ton rumor from Matamoras via Brazos,
says the Imperial Government of Mexico
| has forbidden clearanLes for American
ports. and our Consul has been sent cut
/
of Matamoras.
The schooner Jane Dolan which cleared
for New Orleans Jan. 18th and was lost
off the bar at Matamoras, had full cargo
of merchandise and number of passen-
gers: all lost.
+ new York. Feb. 26.-The Richmond
Whig Of the '25th gives an entirely new
version of the capture of Columbia. Ii
/ saws: The resistance was most obstinate,
and the place was lost only by sheer mum
erical superiority The fighting, accor,
ding to some accounts, was carried on
within the very streets of the. city. All
or nearly all Government property was
removed.
i WASHINGTON, Feb 2S.-Saturday nigh
last party of rebels numbering about
$50, under command of Lieut.. Taylor
u Wood, of the rebel navy, and nephew
of JEFF. Davis, left the Yocemico river
] in sleeps and small boats, hound on raid
to Smiths Island, with the design o
destroying the light boats. The guDboa
Yankee. and several others of our boats
!, were informed of their movements, and
f once started in pursuit of them.
BosroN, Feb. 2s.-Osgood 4 Son solo
at auction to-day 733 bales of the bes
: quality of Cape Wool. Terms cash il
!. fifteen days, or acceptable interest bear
ing notes of sixty days. The attendance
of buyers was quite large, but prices arr
considered low. One lot of eighteen bale
brought 81 cents, but the average price
80. Frop, At IN Hd CENTS
; New YORK, Feb. 2S.-The CONNER
cials correspondent dated Hatcher's run
February 25th. says: We are now unde
marching orders, having received instrue
: tions to be ready to move at moment
(netce. We expect to have another til
for possession of South rive, and lool
for a heavy engagement. That somethln!
is going on in the lines in front OF US i
l very evident. Lee could not fall back t
: overwhelm Sherman without having Gran
laundering close in his rear In less thai
six hours.
!, LOUISVILLE, Feb, 27-Gen. Palme
E has Just issued an order promising pro
, lection to all deserters from the rebel ar
! mics who forthwith register themselye
r as renounclng further connectlon Win tn
rebel Government, and threatening al
, other absentees from the rebel lines witt
! the penalty due tospies and guerrlllas, o
: otherwise as the circumstances OF each cas-
demand
$ The journal, in speaking ef Lee army
editerially says:
Il We have reason to say that the rebel
are expesting very soon to startle th
r whole country and astonish the world
II No matter what our reason may be, 1t /
good one.
!. The Richmond Examiner, of the 24tl
says the Yankee force east Of Mississippi
docs not exceed 125, 900 men, ard say
the South is being conquered by half he
mum bers 1t makes an earnest appeal t
= the Southerners to come forward and hel
: drive out the invaders,
e The Enquirer says: Large number
y of our readers would like to know of til
e whereabouts of Forrest. We would sue
o sest to them to be quiet for few days
! and he will bring rejoicing to every tru
II baatino haart ha mo-