Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-03-30
SCHOFIELD ADVANCING

Fortress Monroe, March, 22.-The steamer
Parthenla arrived here to day from Newbern
with mails and dispatches Gen. Schofield' s
army had moved from Kinston, N. c., with a
view, it was thought, of joining Terry and
Sherman near Goldsboro, where, according
to the latest advces, the rebels we're assem-.
bled in strong force under Bragg and John
ston, with the intention of giving BATTLE and
making desperate resistance before surren-
dering the town. Affairs in and around Kin
ston were paratively quiet
sHERMANs OCCUPATION OF GoLDsDoRo CON
FIRMED.
The Times Washington special says: A
carrier from Beaufort on the 10Th arrived at
Fortress Monroe on the Dist, bringing the in
telligence that Shermans right wing occup-
ed Goldsboro on the 10Th The information
came from Schofeld's advance, which was
moving on Goldsboro from Knston, and is
we'll authenticated Sherman arrived at Fay-
etteville on the fourteenth His left wing
moved from Fayetteville in the direction Of
Mitchell Station, where the Railroad to
Raleigh crosses the Neuse river by long and
expensive bridge. This point is about 25
miles west of Godsboro. Schofeld, having
no enemy in his 'front.' would at once form n
junction with Sherman
OPERATIONS OF EILrATRIcK' s CAVALRY.
The Tribune's Wilmington letter describes
the operations OF Kilpatrick's cavalry during
the recent campaign. The principal encoun
ters with Wheelers cavalry were on the Sth
and 9th of February. During the march
through South Carolina there was much de-
vastation, but on entering North Carolina
different policy was pursued In Wade Hamp-
ton s attack our camp was surprised. The
lighting was of the most desperate character.
Our camp was taken and retaken six times,
and at last we drove off the enemy. They
made several charges upon our artillery, but
were unable to lake it. The rebels left p
dead and over 100 wounded on the field, and
lO4 wounded in Fayetville. Our total loss
was 245.
Among the rebel killed were Gen. Humes
and Col Aiken, commanding brigade Five
rebel Colonels were wounded; among them
the notorious Col Haines, in command of the
Texas brigade, also fifteen Lieutenant Colo
neis and Majors. The Surgeon of jeff Da-
Wis Legion said he had every ambulance and
wagon full of commissioned officers.
- ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
New York, March 23.-The Commercials
Army of the Potomac special, of the 2Oth,
says:
The soldiers keep packed up, ready for a
move at moments notice. The rebels also
have their knapsacks prepared for tramp
Gen. Grant is looking for their falling back,
lhe works are so near each other that it is
impossible for the enemy to abandon theirs
without the movement being detected imme-
diately. .s
FROM EUROPE.
New York, March 23.-The news by the
lItna of the fall of Wilmington was not un.
expected, and the effect therefore was not so
great as it otherwise would have BEEN Fed
eral securities improved, but the Confederate
oan was only shade easier, having declined
n anticipation. At Liverpool and Manches-
er there was increased fatness in the cotton
,rade.
The Army and Navy Gazette says: The
iews by the Etna is of character generally |
o tax the faith of those who believe that the |
;onfederatcs will maintain their cause in.the |
ield. Lees communications are threatened
m all sides, Grant, as if preparing. for a +
ush, has contracted his lines and is awaiting |
III Thomas infantry from the West; Hood !
md his Confederates being quite in the clouds. I
FROM NORTH CAROLINA
New York, March 23-The steamer Varu-
"a, from Beaufort, N. c., 10th inst, has arriy.
d here, and brings important intelligence,
The news,of the capture of Goldsboro was
eceived In the city soon after the victory, by
ispatehes from General Sherman, who, It was
eported, called for reinforcements for his ar.
~ during their further march northward
Immense numbers of troops were promptly