Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-02-16

Der unit! he shall have secured the release
all the Union men NOW in the hands of thC
rebels. l .-
LATEST SOUTHERN WAR NEWS
GENERAL sHERMAN's CAMPAIGN,
The Movement on BranchyilIe
It's Reported Capture.
New York, Feb. Il A special despatch
to the Hcrutd from Washington says it is un-
dcrstood that a despatch has been received
from City Point stating that the Richmond
papers of the 1lth confirm the reported cap
turc of Branchville. They also contain re-
port that Charleston was evacuated.
The wing adds IA despatch from Branch
vile this morning says: The enemy have
made their appearance along the South Caro-
lima Railroad beyond the Edisto river. They
burned house within mile and a-half OF
the railroad bridge About seven oclocl: yes
terday evening our troops were Withdrawn to
this side of the bridge and the bridge was
then burned. The destruction of this bridge
sewers communication with Augusta"
"CnARLEsTos, February GA despatch
FROM Orangeburg tho-day says that the enemy
are in front of the Edisto line, FROM New
Bridge to Duncan Bridge. The man force
is said 10 be near the railroad. There has
been skirmis,ing to-day at BennakcT's Bridge
Our troops are guarding the railroad bridge.
The enemy show no disposition to force a
crossing
A despatch from General Wheeler dated
February s, 8 Z. NJ, says "a lagc column
Of tho cnemy's infantry strnck the railroad at
Graham's and Blackvllc. Fitzpatrick is at
Blackville, with three brigadcs'" ...
Papers of the 9tl, contain the following:
30, u PROM soilTII CAROLINA.
81 1t was stated in Il telegram, received a
few days since, that heavy diminishing had
been going on at McBrjc's bridge. This
bridge is seventeen miles west Of Graham 5
turnout which is seventeen miles west of
Branchvlle. on the Augusta Railroad"
owe regret to learn that Brisadicr Gen
cral Winder, who, for considerable time,
commanded the Department of !Icnrico, died
at Florence. S. G., Oh the 9th inst
The Marion CiWion says that Mnor
General Gardner has been relieved from duty
in this district, aud Major General William
IS. Martin appointed in his stead
Richmond paperyof the 10th contain rumors
tlnt Sherman has possession of Branchvllc.
and also almit that our army holds the Rsbei
works on Hatchcr's Run. ..
REPORTS IN RICHMOND OF TIE EVACUATION or
CHARLESTON.
From the Richmond Examiner.
There was no confirmation at the War De
partmcnt last night OF the cuyrct report ~
tic day 0hp,i Charleston mas crucnpted. The
latest official dispatches from General Ilardcc
are to the 9th instant and the ene'ry had not
Men reached aay pmr Of tic S,rth C,oolina
Raitrots'. Northern papers indivato Shcr-
mans advance upon Branchville Icy way of
the Savannah river. 4 Cincinnati paper
saws -" The roads from Savannah dircct to
tbi, point Brsnchyillc) lead through most
extensive swarnps, and can be easily destroyed
or ob,s,uetcti by tho enemy; still, lil1c o!
advance by the Savannah river to the southern
liluits Of Barnwcll district would not lcngthen
the march very considerably, while the army
would pass through Il country richly stocked
witt. all needed supplies" Intho meantime
it is snrmised that ono of StHrman's columns
will move or demonstrate upon Charleston.
GENERAL GRANTS OPERATIONS.
pEryRsB re, Feb 9.-There was no fight
ng to-day, and quiet Was once more resumed.
The enemy still holds his position ON Hatch
ors Run. His lines have .hcseby been ex-
tended but not advanced.
Genesal Sorrell was wounded in tie Tang,
but the wound is not considered mortal
Colonel GeiImaD. of Virginia, was Killed in
the fight on Monday. Our loss will not reach
500. The cnessy's loss is estimated to- be
treble that number The dead have all been
buried and the wounded have all BEEN brought
from the field. The osemy are erecting OBJ
servatories on our right. Tho heavy can
nosading yesterday, p. NJ, was caused by
our artillery sheling the encN.y's lines.
Both sides were occupied to-day ia strength
ei.ing, slcir new line.
n Petersburg desputeh Of Srh says:
This morning the enemy advanced spon
and charged our lines south Of Borgcss' mill
but were handsomely rcpulscd. In u charge
upon the enemy General Sorrell, of Georgia,
was painfully wounded.
Very heavy firing was heard late this after
noon in the same direction, but the caust i.
unsscertaincd.