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ShsVmau,s Army i'm CherRw.
From the Richmond Enquirer. March "a

From the hlCulnOuu &hdlSh -
Destruction and distress have become
SYNONYMOUS with Sherman's march. 1t
is well that he has at length found his
career disputed, and a source of genuine
Joy that he has been made to pay beavi
". though but i'll part, for the sins OF his
accumulation in South Carolina Chan
cellor John A. Inglis, who left Cheraw
the day before the eneiny entered. ac-
companied by his only daughter, writes
to the Charlotte CTsl!aiaa painfully
interesting account of the occupation
and desolation of that town, obtained
from responsible parties. who followed
.everal days after the enemy's departure.
We make tue following extracts:
The entire business portion of the town
that is, Front streets burned 10 the
ground, except one honse. which. from
his description CT the locality, | suppose
to be the only building on the street oc-
cupied By s. private family. This fact
demonstrates that the burning OF the
stores and warehouses was not accident
al. but that, on the contrary, the enemy
could and did control the extent of the
confiagration according to their pleas
ulS. was lIOt osAA~A 80 ~
there to control the flames, No dwelling
in the body of the town was burned
several places just outside of the corpo.
ration limits, or within mile or two Of
them, were burned, including my Own,
nv brother-in-law's, General Princes,
and Others whose names he did not re.
member. He did not hear of any acts OF
nersopal riolence or outrage; but every
house large or small, of whatever class
of tenant, black or white, slave or free,
was pillaged and stripped of all valuables
that could be carried away. The people
are almost entirely without provisions or
clothing But one horse or mule was
left in the town or neighborhood-
General Blairs corps first entered she
town. He made his headquarters in the
residence of one of our wealthiest siti..
Gems, and appropriated the best he could
find in it. When appealed to By the lady
Of the house to interfere with the plum
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WHEEIJNG W. w. SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL l. 1868

dering of the common soldiers, who, III
the basement. were breaking ana rob,
bing trunks, &c, he repaired {" the
scene, but only to share i'll the spoil.
This is, as understand, the late member
of the Federal Congress.
Sherman himself came iuto Choraw Oh
the second day. He was not at Society
Hill, as reported, nor was any portion OF
his infantry or artillery marched III that
direction. A cavalry raiding party OF
two thousand FIVE hundred went down
that way and Oh to Florence, whenee
they we're repulsed by one hundred and
twenty of our men, left there in charge
of the prisoners. who were too sick to be
removed. What this party accomplish
ed = their rOute. 81 long as they encoun-
tered no resistance, he did nnt state.
The condition OF the people OF Cheraw
must be most deplorable. The popnla-
tion of the town. being abont seven
thousand five hundred, is composed; IN
large part, of refugee families Before
our army reached the neighborhood' II
was extremely difficult 10 get firew o"h,
and almost impossible to buy corn or
meat. In ordinary times. the wants OF
the town in these particulars are largely
supplied from North Carolina. The des-
trnction of the bridges on the Pedee and
Thompson's creek has almost isolated
the town. Even if the adjoining
country had supply II would he almost
impossible, owing 10 these distractions
and their deprivation OF all means OF
transportation fOr themselves To pro
cure it. The whole of the adjacent cOun-
try has doubtless been ravaged by the
foe, and not only the means OF present
subsistence taken away, but all power 10
create future means destroyed. Neck
lenburg, Cabarras and the neighboring
counties in North Carolina have former
ly had much intercourse with CheraW.
Is it asking too much when | respect
fully but earnestly impl're that, III the
hour of her extremity, the people OF
these counties shall contribute from theiI
stock and means of transportation which
the enemy has not yet been permitted TO
waste, at least some scanty supplies to
their suffering acquaintancesS C0lunl-
bia, in ashes as she is. has powerful help
ers at hand in Edgefeld, Abbeville, An
derson, Greenville, Laurens, Union, New
berry, Chester and York, As well as the
near parts of Georgia but where is the
yet unplundered granary accessible TO
Cheraw to which her famishing women
and children may look for bread' To
make this appeal is the chief aim OF this
communication and, in order TO give II
access to those to whom it is principally
addressed, respectfully ask the prsprie..
tors Of the Bulletin to publish so much Of
it as will be necessary for this purpose
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Sherman to his Troops.

NEW YORK, March ~.
General sherman has issued the fol
lowing congratulatory order to his arm
HEADQUARTERS Mil. DIV. MISS, IN
THE FIELD, near Bentonyille,
\ G., March q, 1865.
The General commanding announces
to the army that yesterday it beat on It's
chosen ground the concentrated army of
the enemy. who He'd in disorder, leaving
his dead wounded. and prisoners in our
hands, and burning his bridges OH his
retreat On the same day Major General
Schofeld, from Newbem, entered and
occupied Goldsboro, and Major General
Terry, from Wilmington, secnred Coxs
brigade in crossing, and laid pontoon
bridge across the Neuse river. so that
our campaign has resulted in a glorious
success After a march Of the most ex-
traordinary character, nearly five hun
dled miles over swamps andlVers deemed
impossible to others, at the most IN
clement season Of the year. and drawing
our supplies from the poor and wasted
country, We reach our destination III
good health and condition. | thank the
army and assure il our Government and
people honor them for this new display OF
their physical and moral qualities, which
reflect honor upon the whole nation
You shall now have lest, and after re-
ceiving all supplies that can he brought
from ihe rich yianaries aud store houses
of rui magnificent country again EN-
bati on new and untried dangers
lSigned] W. 1. SHERMAN
Major General Commanding
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omeini Repor. of:Gsa. Hood.

The Richmond Enquirer of the 18th
publishes Hood's report of the operations
of his army, from July 10th, 1861, to Jai'-
uary 23d, 1865. Hood says to appreciate
the operations Of bis army, il Is neeess'i-
RI to look at its history during the three
mouths preceding the day he a>siiinest
command. On the 9th of May the army
lay near Dalton awaiting the advance oi
the enemy Seventy thousand enectilc
men were within the direction OF single
commander. Two extraordinary efforts
had been used tO secure easy victory
The South had been denuded of troops to
fill the army of Tennessee. Mississippi
and Alabama were without military sup.
port Everything promised sncceSs.-
Supplies were ample and reinforcement,
close at hand; but the enemy with mum
bers very little superior. commenced to
advance and at ths same time the rebels
commenced 10 retreat at each advance 80
the enemy without any serious resist
ance-throwing up temporary works
during the day, and falling back az night
He very soon discovered this policy,
and divided his forces, using one column
90 menace in front, aud another IN tho
rear for security Four days and nights
this was kept up AT the end ot that
time he army had lost ~, ,7t'U oi rs best
soldiers. Nogeneral battle WAS fonght
Much Of our State WAS abandoned and
two others uncovered aud the orgsnlza-
tiou and efficiency of every command by
loss Of officers and men seriously diInih.
ished
When Hood assumed command On the
10th OF Jnly the effective strength was
Iufanrry 50 1850, artillery $3.50, cavalry
10000, with l,oUJ Georgia militia, max
ing a total effective force of $3.50 men
The army was in Div0uac south OF the
Chattahoor hie Iiyci. between the river
and At anita The Federal army had
crossed the river aud was advancing.
with their right near Pas es' terry dnd
their left near Roswell.
Hood here goes into full history Vi
his movements down TO the time he hao
got the maiu portion of his men back to
Columbus, Mississippi, after their dlsS'
trous defeat Ly Thomas, in front OF Nash
Vile He then says: Here, finding 50 much
dissatisfaction throughout the COIN
try as, in myjudgment, to greatly impair
if not destroy, my usefulness, asked 10
be relieved accordingly / was 80 re-
lieyed on the 23d vi January "
Hood makes a long defense OF himself
against Johnston, but states nothing
new. Hood puts down his losses in the
battle at Franklin at four thousand and
five hundred and before Nashville at
two hundred and tifry-three men ana
ffty-four guns.
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yi.is of sherman 60 Grant.
NEW YORK. March 3


The Hs,aH. Army Of the Potomac
special says General Sherman, Oh Mon
day evening, reported ia person 10 Gen
Grant at City Point The interview
was cordial and friendly i'll the extreme
A number of General Grants stan and
corps commanders were present at the
reception of General Sherman, who was
accompanied by several members NJ his
stan General Sherman, III reply to The
congratulations presented to him, repre-
sented that his snccess was assured from
the commencement; and the enemy was
unable to make)a1y serious opposition
His boys hadfiU trouble at all In chasing
the rebels Generals Grant and Sherman
after brief consultation III headq quarters
tent. had ali interview with the PreSi-
dent Gen. Sherman gave Nr Lincoln a
graphic aud hopeful account of his opeI
ations, and represented his amy as able
of accomplishing the grandest results.
A council was held during the even
ing at which the President, Generals
Grant, Sherman, Meade, Ord and Sherl-
dan, were present The session was a
prolonged one, and no doubt related to
the spring campaign now lnangurated -
On Tuesday morning General Sherman
took leave of his old companions in arms,
and returned To GoldsbOTo in a special
dispatch boat
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REBEL REPORTS.
The Defsuce Of MobiIe-Grierson q
TupuIO-MoveR,enf Of Thomas.
Press Dispatch

WASHINGTON, March 81 Richmond
papers of the 29th have the following
Advices received from Mobile to the 26th
say preparations for defence are very
complete, and provisions to last many
months are in the city
AUGUSTA, Ga, March GA force, re
ported to be under Grierson, one day last
week made demonstration on Tupulo.
Miss, but were driven off
The Richmond Sentinel has the fol
lowing from East Tennessee: Thomas
having transferred d portion Of his army
to Knoxville aDd united with Gillem.
is said to be moving in the direction of
the Virginia line. At last accounts the
command had reached the vicinity of
Greenville, little over half way from
Knoxville. The force is accompanied by
an engineer corps of 1900 men, who are
engaged in rebuilding the railroad. A
base at Knoxville will thus be kept up.
The object of the expedition is no doubt
to possess and hold southwest Virginia,
aud if practicable to move on and cap
ture Lynchburg, thus cooperating with
Grant in compelling the evacuation OF
Richmond The scheme Is we'll concoc-
ted, but it will be apt to miscarry in the
execution, Just as others have.
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TIE expression "Ai," !" applied popular
IL to everything of the first quality, is
copied from the symbols of the British
and Foreign shipping list Of the Lloyds
A. designates the character OF the hall OF
the vessel; the figure i, the efficient state
of her anchors, cables and stores; when
these are insufficient in quantity or in
quality. the figure is used. The char
acter A is assigned to a new ship tor
certain number of years, varying from
four to twelve, according to the material
and mode of building, but on condition
of the vessel being statedly surveyed, to
see that the efficiency is msintatned
When vessel had passed the age for the
characterA, but is still found fit for con.
yeying perishabIs goods to al parts Of
the world, it is registered Gsterisk in
red. Ships Il in black form the third
class, and consists of such as are still
found, on survey, tit to carry perishable
goods on shorter voyages. Glasses ( and
comprise ships sufficient TO convey
goods not liable TO sea damage the one
class for voyages of any length. the other
for shorter voyages
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GENERAL SHERMAN.
The Latest from his Army,
Another Batch Of Prisoners.
All Qaiei-The Knemy show NO signs
or Life-The Army 20 be Paid.
lPress Dlanatch

NEwBERN. n. C, March - S-Sher-
mans forces arc much in need of Shoes,
ciotning and other necessaries prior to
striking the finishing blow to the rebel
lion. All is quiet here. The enemy
shows no signs of life. Where they are
or what they are about, appear matter
of indifference just now. Gen. Sherman's
headquarters are to be removed from ga
vannah 10 Newbern.
Five hundred and fourteen bags OF
mail arrived here on Sunday and Mon
day for Sherman's army.
Another batch of 500 rebel prisoners al
rived here from Goldsboro on Sunday.
They left Yesterday for the North. More
than one half Of them desire TO take the
oath Of allegiance A general payment
of all troops in this department has been
ordered TO be made mp to Dec. 3lst
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Rsne, Deser,ers Creating a Illus.

CAIRO, March 3l-Gen Washburne OF.
fers s4OO to $1,000 for the capture and
conviction Of guerrillas within twenty
miles of Memphis.
Rebel deserters il the vicinity OF Me.
rdian, Miss. defy the authorities ana
threaten to annihilate the militia aud
burn their houses if they attempt to op-
pose them. On the other hand Forrest
declares if the militia fail to arrest the
deserters, he will make campaign into
their locality and hang every one OF
them
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The 100 Loan.

PHuApELPHIA, March 22-Jay Cooke
reports that the subscription to the
80 loan to-day amounted to s2,l56, 900.
including one from Cleveland Of $780,
900, which was the largest from the West,
and one from Philadelphia for 100000.
which was the largest from the East.
There were also l,5l6 individual sub
seriptions for $50 and 800 each.
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Rebel Account OF the TIovemen. of a
Yankee Column.

NEW YORK, March 3l.-Tre Richmond
Enquirer says heavy column OF the en-
emy moved down the Jerusalem plank
road Oh Thursday of last week The
movement is supposed to be diversion
in favor of Sherman, striking Weldon
at the same time. and destroying the
railroad between that point and Stony
Greek.
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GENERAL GRANT.
The Army of the Potomac
Recent Military Movements
The Enemy surprised-COafidence IL
the success Of sheridan.
rPress DisDatcbl

HrADQU teTRRs ARMY OF THE Pore
MAC, March 2Y-Evenii;g. .t-TIir rh"te IA
ken by portion of this army is the
same over which it has travelled several
times heretofore, namely: the Vaughan
and Halifax roads, running southwest
across Hatcher's run. The column start
eel at three o'clock this morning large
force marched to within short distance
of Boynton road, where the eneiny's pick
cts were found and driven back. Gittin's
division was sent up the Quaker road.
and about three O'clock in the afternoon
a division of the enemy made its ap-
pearance, and not knowing the strength
of our force, formed in line and charged
But the rebels were repulsed with heavy
loss. A number of prisoners were taken
and brought in They said the move
had been complete surprise to thrl". as
they expected an attack in the vicinity
of Fort Steadman, and their troops had
been massed there tomeet it. 1t is be
lieved the rebels were hurrying men TO
wards the Southside railroad all the at
ternoon, in hopes of being enabled to
prevent it's destruction; but great confi-
dence was felt that Sheridan would be a
IlGtlt dueduJ anu that W LhS h>o' '@I
we wonld have news Of its destruction
at some point near Burksville. If this
should be accomplished it is claimed that
the evacuation of Petersburg and Rich
mond must follow.
CSigned1 MCGREG0R.
WAsHINGToN, March 3l.-Information
from the advance of the Army of the Po-
tomac, dated Hstcber's Run, Thursday
forenoon, shows that it was in line par
allel with and east of the Boydtown
plank road, and west of Hatcher's. These
important positions have been gained
with but little resistance from the enc
my.
The 5th corps had sharp encounter
with the enemy Oh the Quaker road on
Wednesday, but lost in the affair less
than SOC men and drove the rebels pear
ly mile with serious loss to them, and
captured number of prisoners
WASHINGTON, March 3i.-Richmond
papers of Wednesday report that Gener-
al Sheridan passed Dinwiddie Court
House on Wednesday morning, and they
think his destination is the Southside
railroad L-s
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The Gold Marker,

NV YORK, March 3l.-+old has shown
rather more HFmness this forenoon. part
" from the supposition that the rain
storm may prevent the object of Grants
movements Quotations fuctuated be-
tween 81 ,52al .sli. elnsing at the lowest
1gure.
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H.s.,,sou Of GaeriiIas Postponed.

L0UisyILLE, March 30-Aschcrott and
Nicholson. guerrillas, who were sen
fenced to be Shot at Lexington to-mor-
low have been respited tor thirty days
4 respite of sixty days has also been
granted to C. X Johnson, who was To be
banged here tomorrow.
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Departure OF General Hanks for New
Orleans.

New YORK, March 3l-Major General
Banks leaves tomorrow for New Orleans,
via Cairo and the Mississippi river, A
mplimentary dinner is to be given him
this evening by his friends in this city
The steamer Colorado, for Rio Janeiro,
Panama and San Francisco, with Prof.
Agassiz and suite Oh board, has anchored
at QUARANTINE, and will go to sea as soon
As the weather viii permit
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eHEBLING REGISTER
,.,rpAY MORNING. APRIL l. lS0S'
..,erranhic SUMMARY.

',,.od xe,tor,iay at the regular
,,Iat 81 5i5, and at the evening
|S,pso at 81 81, ..,.,,,, .,..o,,, saw.
pr1s rns HrraTs Washington '!'''"i N'S '. >
''.tary Seward was sent t"' 'H ~,
So s'',,t 70 come to City Point; that az
h''" .,.,,ts are in progress for military
'''1 zion between Grant and Lee ana
"' ~. movement of the army under
- N ,.,nIt in compelling Lee to
'''' 'aly caritula,iou Of Ms army \
- dispatch says there is no tf"tn |"
10 ,o. MINORS: that nothing but Wig
..wsr i. thought Of in official circles
| ,D, Arm, of tho Potomac is again o."
s. A detachment from column
-, moved on the 29th found ana
:, "a, euemy's pickets near Tic
,,n road. One division was sent
-. Ouakcr rrad. where II was met
ebarged 10y the snemy. who were re-
..3 with heavy loss. The enemy were
T.yed to Le horryingm Ii to the South
4, road ts prevent its destr"etio"' e"1
aIdepce was felt that 5heridan would
!, . little ahead
Heavy csnnOnsdi"g iu the objection
,psts,sLurg vas heard at City Point
,,tsrday and it vas believed that "
,.ttl, vas in progress.
Troops from the Army OF the James
80. ioiped General Grant in his new
pC7snsnt .: S,Or;
,.h,s cut the ouly remaining liue OF
:, '''o,onpi,ation with Richmond some.
rta,s ,Jr between Burkssviiie and Danville.
Auis reported quiet in Gen, shermans
,,zn, AS The enemy in that quarter are
.si6,o show no signs Of life
! ouuber of iailare5 were reported i'll
Philadelphia yesterday
The Richmond E"q..!Ter reportsa heavy
,Ivmu of our troops moving down the
jsTusalem plank road on Thursday OF
ast week, which it supposed to be
in favor Of Sherman
The shooting of the guerriiias, Asch-
,,oft and Nicholson, at Lexington, Ky,
,ad the hanging Of c X. johnson, at
Louisville, has besn postponed--the two
srner for thirty, and the latter for sixty
hF
It's denied that Nillard Fillmore was
10 act AS peace commissioner.
The Georgia Legislature has defeated
he vroposition for State Convention to
decide whether Georgia shonld remain
ia the Confederaey or return to the
iliOH.
A majority of the old members OF the
ebel Virginia Legislature have been re-
urned to the QUE which meets next win
er.
Richmond papers say Mobile is pre-
pared for defence, aud that provisions tor
several months are in the city. The
'aDe authority reports that Grierson was
eeently repulsed at Tupulo. Miss.
Mai Gen Banks leaves New York for
ew Orleans to-day
General Thomas is moving upon Rich
Oud from the Southwest.
Grants movements are regarded a.
rtain to secure possession OF the south
ie railroad, which is the KEY t" Rich
Ond and Petersburg
General Washburue Offers from S4uU to
900 for the capture and conviction OF
lerrillas i'll the vicinity OF Memphis
Rebel deserters IN the vicinity Of Me-
liau, Miss, defy the authorities and
reaten TO annihilate he militia il they
tempt to oppose them
The subscriptions to the 30 loan yes
rday amounted to 50, l56,etD.
x-.-1z..&--.~e
u
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FORTRESS MONROE. March 3l.-Ihe
steamer Fairbanks, with prisoners from
Newborn. reports that on the 3sth, It pi-
ioted the U. S steamer Bat, with zen.
Sherman aboard, into Hatteras Inlet oy
request, on account of the stormy ap-
pearance of the weather. -.-
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Member. OF the Next Rebel Virginia
Legislature.

New Yohk, March 3l-A majority of
the old members Of the Virginia Legls-
latue have been returned to the one
which meets next winter. Some were
elected hy refugee constituency num-
boring from 100 10 ioU
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Heavy Csnnonadin2 ia she Direction
of PeIersburg-A Battle supposed 10
be in Progress.
Press Dispatch

WASHINGTON, March 3l-Iniormation
from City Point to > o'clock Thursday
afternoon says cry heavy cannonading
commenced at 1920 in the morning,
and continued until 1870 Z VI in the di-
rection of Petersburg. A battle was
probably in progress, but no particulars
we're known at City Point at the time
the mail boat left.
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Capture Of q Train on ,he u altisnOre
and Ohio Railroad.

BALTIMORE, March 3l.--The western
mail train from here for Wheeling yes
terday was captured by guerrillas. and
all the cars except five burned The pas
sengers were all robbed.
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SOME idea of the profits of suffers may
be gained from the fact that in tie army
of the Potomac. 10 three days, one man
sold apples enough at from five IN eight
cents each to come TO 800.
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s,a.s Convention in Georgia Defeated.

AKw YORK, March 81 "A proposition
to arrange for a state convention To de
..de whether Georgia shall remain with
IL the rebel Confederacy Oh return TO the
Union, has been defeated in the Legisla-
t.ie OF that State
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M Tru,h I'm the Peace Rumor.

NEW YORK, March 3l.-A special 10
the Post, dated Washington 3lst, says {:
There is no truth in the peace rumors
Nothing but vigorous war against the
rebels is thought of in official circles.