The New York herald., 1865-02-23

conclude this hasty note the broad emblem our eoun
try 10 floating out beautifully in the morning Gun from
the ramparts Of the work.
am, Of course unable at this carly hour to give you
the result Of the victory General Schoheld was ma
nnuvrng his troops last night cut or the only
avenue Of escape from the fort He may have succeeded
in this, and hence precpitaed the rebel evacuation
they may have retired TO fall into the hands Of the In
vestng army But portion OF them remained, 1t is
clear since they exhibited white flag after firing
had commenced this morning.
will send further details as gather them.
UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP MALVERN,
Feb. 19-11 A. NJ.
THE REBx1s ABANDON THEIR DEyKscEs AT SUGAR LOAF.
The evacuation Of Fort Anderson by the rebels
mediatcly followed by the retirement OF Hoke with his
forces, from General Teny's front. General Terry
sounded an advance the moment the FIRST ntinaon
conveyed 10 him OF the evacuation OF Andcrson but the
works Of the rebels found deserted His are
pressing up the Peninsula towards Wilmington.
Admiral Porter ashore Fort Anderson and made
hasty survey q that work, which he found TO carry
twelve heavy guns yet In position and unnjurcd The
whtworh guns with all their light artillery the rebels
took away with them The fort destitute Of
supplies OF provisions, but considerable quantity Of
valuable ammunition was found stored In the ma
gazines Tho magnetic instruments for the explo-
sion OF torpedos found intact, with the wires
leading out INTO the stream. These were, Of
course, cut All the small boats in the feet were
then manned and sent out TO drag orpcdoes OF which
immense number found. The Admiral moved
up in the flagship Immediately behind the small boats
followed by the rest OF the squadron, all OF which have
safely passed the obstrucons and detachment are
under weigh steaming up the river.
It's impossible 10 say a. this writing what Gen. Coxs
troops have done. small force only, under command
OF Colonel Moon In the vicinity OF the fort the rest
having passed aorhwsrd several miles In the rear Gen
schoncld who spent the night his flagship the spand
ing just been aboard this vessel but does not know
where General Cox s II is however confidently hoped
that he was position last night TO cut on the retreat
Of the rebels from Anderson; and will be surprise
II shall resu. In possession Of Wilmington by three
o'clock this afternoon
General scboneld is making dispositions 70 rscros
Of his troops 10 reinforce Terry the east bank Of
the river and the advance both sides will bs pushed
with all vgor.
oEsrRAL coxs Loss
In his diminishing yesterday General Coz lost but
twenty six men, all told In killed and wounded He cap
turcd y prisoners Other definite details Of his
ment are not yet ascertained.
BOGUS MONITOR
The Admirals bogus Monitor. doubtless was the In.
nuenta Of the precipitats abandonment by tho
rebels Of theh strong defensive line the river Tho
affair towcd up close TO the fort s O'Clock last
evening, and then cast sdrft the food tide Az 10
drcd past the fort the rebels opened their guns IT,
and set OF their electrical torpedocs about H. but all to
no effect II passed all these dangers In safety, and
sailed on to apont about two miles above the fort where
met the cbb tide This al rst aided by tho wind, sent
u across the river where II grounded mmcdaiy IN Che
rear Of Hokes lines at Sugar Loaf The rebels q cone,
considered themselves nankcd by most formdno's
vessel aud, fearing joint front and rear attack, con
ciudcd ~ run