Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-03-25
The oampalRn.

from the N. X.ECommeFGlA AuY6ELbSGs
The statement made by Washington
and Philadelphia paper of last evening"
that Grant had received intelligence OF the
occupation of GoldsborO by Sherman, We
discredit, from the fact that the War De-
partment, had it received such news, would
doubtless, communicate 1t to the. public IN
an official form.
If the occupation of Goldsboro came
within the scope of Sherman's programme,
he has undoubtedly entered that place ere
this, but assuming that Raleigh is his OBJ.
iectiye point, there would be no occasion
for his going to the former place, for the
movement upon the State capital would,
in itself, compel the evacuation of Colds.
boro. Fayetteville, Goldsboro, and Rail
eigh may be said TO be the three points, in
a triangle, some sixty miles distant from
each other. Ii Sherman goes TO Goldsbo.
70 he has to traverse two sides of that tri-
angle, whereas, if he pushes direct from
Raleigh, he travels on the hypothenuse
simply. The three points hold relatively
the same relation to each other as SRvan-
nah, Charleston, and Columbia. By nd-
Vaucing direct upon the latter place, Sher-
man not only secures it's capture, but the
evacuation of Raleigh.
1t may be, however, that Sherman, owing
to fear of Schofeld's column being over
whelmed before it could effect junction
with him in the vicinity of the State Gap
ital. has made the long detour round
through Goldsboro, and will advance upon
Raleigh from that direction. This move.
meut would necessitate the crossing aud
recrossing of the Neuse River.
The whole tone of the rebel journals in
dictate that if any stand at all is made by
Johnston South of Richmond, it will be in
the vicinity of Raleigh. No advantage,
however, can ensue to the enemy from CIV
ing battle here, as the issue must undoubt-
eddy be against them. Sherman, inclu-
ding SChofeld's column, has considerably
over one hundred thousand men, whereas
Johnston's command cannot exceed forty
thousand.
Once defeated here in the heart of the
State, and driven from the line of railroads
leading to Greensboro aud the Roanoke
these routes of communication now intact,
the rebels can withdraw in safety West
ward to the line of the Danville and
Charlotte Road in the centre of the State,
or Northward to Lee.
Our intelligence from the James, for
days past, has indicated forward move
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South Side railroad, as many suppose
General Ord's command, on the North side
OF the river, known as the ''Army of the
James," could, undoubtedly, with the CO.
operation of the seven monitors and other
war ships (recently dispatched to that vi
cinity), hold Lees entire force at bay, and
leave Grant, if SO disposed, to suddenly
swing round With the Second, Fifth, SIKH
and Ninth Oorns tn tha vicinitv IF P0ryo
vile Junction, thereby turning completely
the rebel line of works. and preventing
the retreat and escape of his antagonis
southwark. 1t is the impression in army
circles that some such movement is abou
to be made, while a cooperative column
advances from the Shenandoah Valley t,
aid in the hemming.in process.
The story from Philadelphia that "Sher
idan is of on another raid" is not true
Several days will be required to rest sut
recuperute his men and horses, after wbicl
we may again expect to hear of their beiul
in the saddle.