The New York herald., 1865-02-16

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Review OF sherman's Movemsntz.
From tho Charleston Courier, Fob. ~
II viii be remembered that Friday, the 9TH Instant
Sherman crossed the saltketcher, between. Blackstone
and Rivers bridge, thereby completely outaankng our
forces and compelling them fall bacrs 70 Branchvils
We have stree learned that the Yankees forded the
river through water waist deep, At Rivers bridge.
sharp engagement took play, here. which lasted
several hours in which General wheeer's cavalry in
nicted severe injury upon the enemy
On the 9Th heavy oolumvof Yankee infantry struck
The South Carolina Rairoad at Grahamsville, about
eighteen miles west OF Branohville, while Fitzpatrick,
With cavalry force occupied Backvie, ON the same
road about nine mea little northwest Of Grahamsvis
Aportion Of Shermars column, II was reported yes
terJay moved forward, crossing the South Ediso and
hawking Branchvile ON the west
This forco then advanced to Orangesurg, on the
Columbia and BraAshville road sixteen miles west of
the latter point
Orangeburg is . beautiful village Of about thou
sand nhabitants and has been favorito retreat Of
refugees from Charleston II largely engaged In
the manufacture Of indigo before the war.
The Occupation OF Branchvills and
Orangeburg, 8. G.
PmIADMPHiA, Feb. IL, 1855.
The EpnnAg Bullssi~s Washington special says Rich
mond papers confirm the report Of Shermans occupation
Of Branohrille and 0rangeburg. An advance Colum
ba Anticipated Wheelers cavalry appeayso DO the
only force operating against Sherman
The Situation I'm South Carolina.
SHERMAN WELL ACROSS THE RAILROAD At BRANCH
WILLIE AND THREATENING COLUMBIA.
From the Richmond Examiner, Feb. l3l
Wcmay take the general fact well established that
sherans cavalry have cut the Augusta branch Of the
Rnilrr
thenrst station beyoud Branchvic, miles distant
frOm il TO Baackvle which is forty-seven miles from
Augusta Betwees these points khere 10 about twenty
niles stretch Of railroad which has, doubtless, been
badly broken up.
An official despatch has been received at the War De-
artment from General Beauregard, dated Saturday,
which states th the enemy had made his appearance in
considerable force the South Edisto The despatch
refers to and dispositions Of troops which
cannot be made public We may expect at any hour
news Of great battle 1t is evident from General Beau
regards despatch that sherman has his force seu
The railroad and is moving upon the upper branches Of
the Edsto, with the design Of executing flank
ment upon Branchve, while ut the time he threat
Columbia.
The forces Opposing Sherman.
[From the Richmond Examiner, Feb 131
On the waters of Edsto and the line Of the South
Sherman, who is making his cautious advance for the
ravage and utter desolaton of South Carolina is likely
find lion III his path That bravo State win not fall
easy prey. ,Beauregard Is in his 'front.' with the greGer
part Of hata5iquoas Grny Of Tennessee ohich the
ether day before Nashciu-the hardest fought longest
marched, most capriciously treated army of modern
times Sherman is now only beginning 10 enter upon
the difficult part Of his enterprise, and his invinciblo
army is about to be tested. We know it march in
TO tight e little.
Appeal OF the Governor to tho People Of
south Carolina.
THE SOUTH CAROLINIANS ARE NOTIFIED THAT THEY
MUST FIGHT OR LEAVE THE STATE.
The doubt has been dispoled; the truth is made
manifest and the startling conviction forced upon
all TIE invasion OF the State has been commenced
people driven from their homes; their property
plundered and destroyed the torch and the sword dis
played, the fate to which they destined. The
threats OF insoent foe TO be carried into
tion, unless that foe is checked and beaten back.
oa upon the people Of South Carolina to rise mp
and defend, at once their rights and the honor OF
their State call upon every man to lay aside selfish
consderatons and prepare to do his duty TO his State
Let the suggestions Of and comfort become ingor
Gus and unworthy; let those ends only bo honorable
which conduce the defeat OF the foe let all who aer
now, or HESITATE be het.t0rh ma ked All who have
lived under the protection OF the state, who have
nourshed under its laws, and shared It's prosperity will
gladly to protect II from subjestion II any seek
from duty and danger ut this time Ut tem depa-
The hour approaches when all who true 10 the State
will be found In tho ranks of those who arm in its de-
fence There IS roam in the Sat bh for one class u
they arc the men who will 1sht In her cause.
give now timely warning to ALL The period Is near
when private business must be for suspended.
While there Ii yet tme all prepare their houses
in order Let hope that the interval may be short in
which we will pass from doubt TO hope Let US feel
that as wo grapple danger, we will pluck safety In
fhn fhn ha .pfva
From mort Of these districts only will the militia be
drawn In others more remote it will be left for protec
70 persons aud security to property In such
the duty VII b. imperative In others where the
are called from home
In every quarter of the state in every district village
and town. let the stand with their arms in their
hands When required TO move let them do so with ex
pediti and hope Until required 10 move let them be
viglan and prepdrrd rp,es dsordr and PIT do'cn all
v0ience.
II is the duty OF every oppose all the resistance
he can the approach OF the enemy. IL is the
mand OF the State that he shall do The foe upon
the soa Of the State is here 20 kill let him be killed
The Joe upon the so f ne Sae n here for Yap and
lust let him meet resistance unto DEATH That foo de.
votes 10 doom worse than dcah let him receive the
fate he designs for
this has been wagcd by the foe suppose that
resistance provokcs punishment, which rnarmed he
would not incur, let him be quickly undeceived He Is
only Who is armed he only spared who defends
himself The stale and not unsuccessful practice Of tho
foe promise pardon and threaten punishment The
threat is always executed when he dares the promise
Moreover the state your ceunty, requires you
TO arm in its defence II is not given TO any man
any men w.lOn its territories 70 choose whether
they will not When merciess foo
is abroad, ravaging the fields, wasting the property,
taking the lives OF the people, insulting the sovereignty
and mpeaching the independence Of the State, whore
the State plants its banner there will oil true gather
When the State calls as IL now does, TO arms, all will
echo that call; all must obey that summons
Remove your property from the reach Of the enemy;
carry what You can TO place Of safety; then quickly
rally and return 10 the field What you cannot carry
destroy Whatever you leave that will bc OF use 70
tn foe, what he VIII not need that will he destroy In
dulge scky hope that you will be spared by subms
siou Terror will but whet hts revenge. Think not that
your property will be respected and afterwards
cred No such feeling prompts him. You leave II but