The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-02-25

.itv of ammunition. We lost but three
1kifled and Eve woQndQ6.
| I AM ever your obede mt aervatt,
DAVID D. RoUEER, Relr Admi.
To Hon. GIDEON WELnEs, Secretary OF the
what the Rebel Papers say.
| New YORK, Feb. 22.-Speaking OF the
Evacuation of Columbia, the Richmond
Erdnstaer OF the 10th says: It Ia said some
of our engrossed treasury note paper fell
into the hands of the Yankees, aud also q
considerable quantity OF medical atOres.-
We have no particulars Of these losses, as
official dispatches of the fall of Columbia
was communicated to President Davis and
I've doubt whether it was ever sent to the
War Department, which appears to be
lin complete ignorance of what has hap
pened in South Carolina, except from what
bits Of information has been picked u, on
the streets.
i On Thursday, the day before the enemy
occupied the city, ten trains were run from
Columbia to Charlotte. It was supposed
that the effects of the Treasury Department
were brought CT.
There has been prevalent report that
the plates for engraving treasury notes fell
into the hands Of the enemy, but this re-
port is now traced to some negroes who
escaped from Columbia, and reaching
Kingsyiile, told the story to the telegraph
operator, who sent itias authentic over the
wires to Richmond.
Mr.. johnson, agent Of the Treasury De-
partment has communicated with the au-
thorities here from Charlotte and makes
no mention Of the engraved plates.
We understand that Grant shows no dis
position to assume offensivet operations,
and has withdrawn from his works thls
aide Of Hatcher's Run.
The condition of the roads render the
success OF any important movement doubt.
full. The ground is now thoroughly tnawed
and rotten and almost impossible for cav.
cult for movements of Infantry.
Northern papers give q rumor that the
Confederatee are mining the Yankee forts
in front Of Petersburg.
New YORK, Feb. 22-The Richmond pa
pers announce formidable movements by
Federal troops against Kingston, n. G. and
also on the Virginia and Tennessee Rail-
road.
The Richmond Eramiaer Of the 10Th an
from Danville for exchange.
The Richmond Wing Of the 10th shows
that it was Wheeler, and not Fitzpatrick,
who was whipped at Aiken.
The Desp0tch of the 10Th thinks Sher-
mans msin body will keep on North to
Charlotte and send the cavalry to break the
roads at Florence. HE policy, it says, has
been to keep his forces well together, and
thus force back the rebels.
The Richmond Enqssrer has frantic ar
ticle on the financial condition ofrebeldom,
in which IL proposes to take one-dtth Of the
cotton and tobacco crop to carry on the
war 1t says the situation Of the country
ia too serious and the calamities which
threaten our cause too great to waste time
in windy denunciations.
NBw York, Fob. 8.-The Richmond
Despatch Of the 2lst, says on the night Of
the 18th our forces evacuated ChaSleston.-
Il il believed the enemy took possession
next day. Many guns must have been
abandoned, but Il IL consoling TO know the
Yankees got little else. Thsre was no cot
ton to gladden. Lincoln's heart and the city
Itself was little bettsr than . deserted ruin.
Several telegraph operators Of Northern
birth, remained to receive tho Yankees
The evacuation of Charleston should rath-
or inspire cheerfulness than gloom.
Sherman can only b checked by imme-
diate concentration, in front, OF all our
forces, both in North and South Carolina.
If this Ia done, and his present expedition
ing Richmond. We know that Sherman
has tocr full army corps and strong force
Of cavaiIy, each corps numbering not less
than II QUO men.
After mentioning the fact that two col.
Umns were moving from Newborn to cut
the Wilmington a Danville Railroad, the
Despatch says, Ne fear there il much truth
concentrating at Newhern.
Il il reported that large cavalry force
10 advancing on Salisbury from Tennessee,
but it 10 not credited.
All quiet before Richmond and Peters
burg. Grant congratulates himself on
holding Lee here, while Sherman Ia turn.
ed loose in the Ca-olinas.
Rogers and Lomax have been confirmed
Major Generals Of cavalry:
The Wig says everything is quiet on the
south side Of James River. Grant lie evil
IDENTIFY anxiously waiting the result OF
Sherrnao's bold adventure. While the
Wa Department could furnish % nothing
on the subject, it ID generally believed that
Charleston, the cradle Of secession, the
very nest of the Rebellion, has been evac-
uated by our troops. Sherman by his bold
advance has thCs accomplished without
bloodshed what Dupont, Dahlgren, GIL
more, and company have vainly attempt
ed, though aided BY the combined naval
force Of Yankeedom.
This i'll fated city, or rather remnant Of
it, will soon experience 60 its full extent
rule.
The Mercury moved, 1t is said, several
weeks ago. ia anticipation Of this sad re-.
cult, to Goldsboro.
On the 18th q Yankee force from New.
bern. 5000 strong, passed Through Green
vile. When last heard from they were ad.
vancing on Tarboro. It is thought to be-
mere reconnaissance. Gen. Baker Ia after
them.
Another party are reported coming IN
the south side Of the Mouse, but this deeds
confirmation. No trouble 10 anticipated.
From ChaRleston-Omcfa
e, Esw J. Yo s.s Feb IA dispatch from
sscrs.a ac1. stanton s,.' 70 MAJOR Genera! Dix
port Of Major General Gilmore OF the can.
eure Of Charleston. Gen. 9ilmors's report
cHARLEsox, g. G., Feb. 10, via New
York, Feb. 2l.-Zo Major General Holiack.
ssfotStaC-General, The city Of Charles.
ton and all its delencss came into our pos
session thi. morning, with about zoo pieces
Of good artillery, aud supply Of fine Ann