Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-09

From the Virginia Union OF this morning.l
A Federal Regiment to be Raised in
Charleaton antilles Returning
Particulars Of the Destruction Of
Columbia, q, C.-Sherman still on
the move. =
New York, March THE steamer
Savannah, from Hilton Head on the 4th'
has arrived.
The Charleston Courier, of the I'd, says
an officer of Gen. Sherman's army was IN
Charleston taking initiatory steps to rails
ing regiment of white troops.
A number of families who had removed
beyond the city limits had returned.
The Savannah Republican, of the eth,
has detailed account of the burning OF
Columbia. Only three churches were left
standing-the Catholic, Episcopal and
Presbyterian. The Female College was
uninjured, and is now occupied by the
houseless women and children. The old
State House was blown up. The new
State House was not touched, as 1t con-
tanned the statue of Washington. Wade
Hampton's house was saved by Federal
officers. Gen. Preston's house was pre-
served, and given to the late occupants OF
the Catholic Seminary, whose property
was accidentally destroyed. The railway
about Columbia was all torn up. All the
bridges leading to the place were destroy
ed; as well as all foundries and machine
shops. The country around the place
was stripped of all eatables and transport
tation. All the horses and carriages in
the city were taken, and the citizens are in
very destitute condition.
Sherman's headquarters were in the
city, at the residence of Major Duncan. 1t
is estimated that his infantry and artillery
numbered reached 10000. There is no
cavalry with him. His rear guard passed
through on Tuesday afternoon. The
troops were in the best condition, well
clothed and well shod, and marched as if
they had just started on the expedition,
instead of being out for weeks. Fort
Mott, st. Matthews and the Union Court
House have been destroyed. Some of
Sherman's officers said their destination
was Raleigh and Salisbury. The General
himself appeared in good spirits and con-
hdent of success. One corps took the
road to Camden and Florence, and an
other to Winesboro. Sherman, with two
corps, moved on direct road to Char
lotte.
From MobiIe-Thc ReboIs Strength
ching its DefenAes.
New YORK, March THE Times
North Carolina letter of the 23d, says
We have multiplicity of rumors relative
to the evacuation of Mobile. 1t is not
true that the rebel forts covering the city
have been materially strengthened. The
garrison of the city has been reinforced by
$4,000 men. The city is not invested at
all by Federal troops. Tie railroad and
telegraph communication between Mobile
and Central Alabama is interrupted. Gen
erals Beauregard, Dick Taylor, Chalmer
Frank Gardner, Mowry, and others wer
on the 18th, at Mobile On the. 18th, a.
order was issued calling upon every abll-
bodied male person to bear arms.
Shcridan's Defent of EarlA-TroOps
for the Plnins-Thc Overland Route
TO be Opened mud Protected.
New YORK, March THE Tribune
special says it is reported from Hancock's
headquarters at Winchester that Sheridan
has defeated Early and scattered his army.
The reported capture of Early is not con-
firmed: Grant credits the report that
Sherman and Schofeld have united their
forces at Fayetteville.
WASHINGTON, March Gov. Evans,
of Colorado, has been authorized by Gen.
eral Pope to give notice to emigrants and
freighters across the plains, that full and
complete arrangements have been made fol
the protection of all overland travel
Orders haye been issued designating points
for trains to assemble for escort. A large
number of troops are now on the way to
the plains.