The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-03-01

"Otiicial intelligence was received mt the
War Office last night that Sherman was, on
yesterday morning, advancing toward and
was near Winsboro' a point on the railroad
leading to Charlotte, and thirty miles north
Of Columbia.
Charlotte is tlronged with refugees from
Columbia. who report that some of Wheel
crs cavalry pundered the city before its
evacuation. Up to Tuesday last, it was I'M
certain whether Columbia would come with
in the immediate range Of Sherndan's pur-
poses, and consequently the public mind
was not prepar for such an early solution
of the question. The Government had
hover, just two weeks ago taken the precau-
ton to remove its specie deposited there
amounting to several millions dollars, and
within the past few days all Of the dies and
plates belonging to the Treasury Depart
ment, together with the .upplics of Treas
ury notes on hand, were safely conveyed
away. - e....
"The enemy being in possession of Branch
vile, Orangehurg and Kingsviilc, pleclu-
ded movements on the road leading to
Charleston. An unfortunate accident upon
the Charlotte Road from Columbia, preven-
ted the authorities from making use of that
avenue to save other valuable material in
the city A large quantity Of medical stores
belonging to the Government We're there,
| onc-half Of which was saved, and the rest
| for the want of time and transportation, de-
stroyed
THE presses and fixtures for printing
trcasury-notes in the establishment Of Evans
| L. Coggsw~ll and Keating 4 Ball, were ne
cesSarily abandoned, together with other
extensive machinery. of these weil.known
firms. The first named establishment had
one hundred and two p .nting presses, and
was unauestionally the largest and best
equipped publishing houses in the South.
The enemy's forces operating west Of
Columbia reached the banks of the Con
garee, opposite the city, on Thursday even
ing, aud threw in number of shells, to
which our batteries responded.
"A portion of this column moved up the
river during the night, and crossed the Sa
India and Broad ElvcrS-the main trihuta-
RES Of the Congaree, which meet near the
! Columbia-a few miles above the city. Du
ling the movement, Gen Bcauregard evac-
uated the city. and on Friday morning the
enemy entered and took possession without
any opposition. Our troops were withdrawn
to position some twenty miles from Colum-
bia, where they remained on yesterday --
The enemy force entrrin Columbia, con-
siSting of Sherman sarmy, a larger portion
Of which Immediately moved up the Char
lnttc road. while another portion moved in
the direction of Charleston.
The latter city has doubtless, ere this,
been captured.
''CHARLEsToN, Feb. 14.-Thc enemy's
cunEoats and one monitor have been she'll
ing our picket lines on James Island all day.
All quiet in our iume,'iate front. Nothing
definite from above. The enemy keep up
steudy shrllng of the city Of Charleston.
"CHARLESToN, February l5.-All quiet
along the Ines.
The enemy this morning are reported to
be moving in force near Columbia, on the
Lexington Road. 1t is reported that they
crossed the Cnogaree to-day.
"WILMINGToN. Feb. lS.-The enemy
shelled Fort Anderson furiously yesterday
afternoon and nearly all night and this
morning it is reported that land force had
also attacked our forces at Fort Anderson,
but were repulsed Cannunading still go-
ing on at clock p NJ. We have no par
tculars.
"A dispatch has been received here stat
ing that a force Of the enemy, 4 900 strong,
1000 of it cavalry, are advancing upon
Knoxville which is tifty-four miles from
Bristol. This expedition is supposed to be
another raid on the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad.
THE telegraph operator at Weldon, re-
ported, on yesterday that raid from Wash
ington, or near Newbern, North Carolina,
was in progress. 1t is supposed that the
destination Of the raiders is Rocky Mount
Station, os the Wilmington road, in Edge
connie County.
The wires continued to work during yes
Icrday evening through to Wilmington,
however, from which it would appear that
they had not struck the road.
"A movement OF the encry was reported
yesterday, upon Kingston, n. G., and it was
supposed in official quarters that Fosters $
forces had been moved up to Newhern. A
cavalry raid was also reported i'll the dlrcc-
ton Of Tarboro
The force moving from Newbern has
fifty or sixty pieces of artillery, We shall
hear more OF these movements in atGw days.
We are quite certain they are in progress as
we write.
Col. Hatch, one of our Commissioners
Of Exchange, has gone to Wilmington, at
which place he will, during the week OK
change 10000 prisoners. We will remain
here that the exchange Of prisoners on James
River may, ut the same time, so on unlntcr-
ruptcdly.
"A desperate affair occurred last Tuesday
in Lurnenhurg County between some dcser-
tcrs FROM the Confederate army and some
of the 9th Virginia Cavalry, aided by citi-
zcns. Several on both sides were wounded.
The descrters were finally captured. Gen.
Ewell, Com Il & Department of Henrico, re-
ports the robbery of nearly 100 paroled rrl-
soncrs on Saturday night, between Camp
Lee and the city. Other robbcries os re-
turned prisoners are reported as occurring in
the streets of Richmond" "
Signedl u. S. GRANT, Licnt Gen.
A dispatch from Secretary Stanton to
Major General Dix, announces the reception
ofoffical report of Major General Gilmore Of
the capture of Charleston.
Gen. Gilmore report is as follows:
CHARLESTON, S. G., !
Feb. 18. via New York, 81
To Nayor General UaHeck, Chief Of SmE
GENERAI--The city of Charleston and
all its defrlses came into our possession this
morning, with about 200 pieces of good ar
tillery, and supply OF fine ammunition.
Tie enemy commenced evacuatlng all the
works last night, and Major Macbeth sur
rendered the city to the troops of Gen
SchimmelIenning at 9 o clock this morning,
at which time it was occupied by our for
ces.
Our advance, an the Edisto, from Bull $
Bay FASTENED the retreat. The cotton
warehouses, arsenals, quartesmaster' $ stores,
railroad bridges, and two iron clads were
burned hy the enemy. Some vessels in the
ship yard were also burnod Nearly all the
inhabitants remaining behind belong to the
poorer classes
Very respectfully,
@. A. GILMORE,
Commanding.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-S p. M.