New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-02
The Sentinel saws:

Ire SentNt says:
The enemy has been assng troops on bis le for sev
eral days and il is believed las traed most o
his available force in the vicinity OF Hntchers Kun
movement expected against our right on Saturday
which probably postponed on account of the rains
YESTERDAY was clear and warm. and should the weather
continue favorable for few days an advance followed
by great battle. may be expected before the eApira
tlon VI TIE week.
From The Enquirer,
Tie Paersburgk Ezpre,s OF Saturday says that oil ap-
pearances indicate that imporfanf battle ND be fought
on our r9hf nithin The three days, PROBABLY
fofkin shore-r tae The enemy is massu g very beay
on his left and has weakened his force the lines east
Of this city 70 strengthen his threatened movement
there For days and nights past his trains have
been busy running and We may now presume he has
collected nos or his available troops in the vicinity Of
Hatchers Ran. That his lines have been we'll thinRed
immediate front comes ~ US from more than one
Trustworthy source and look for the issue to be
stsked The rain Of Thursday and yesterday probably
prevented the earlier opening ofhostes Which, unlesse
signs deceive u.s. destined to commence the Set
Of many suns.
We believe our Generals are fully prepared for this
tlrestened movement the pait Of the enemy, and
will be suite emily able 10 defeat It's object bold ei
fort WILL doubt be made 10 break through our lines
and gain the Boydton plank.road, where they
successful Ia establishing themselves future operations
will he more easily conducted against the Sonihsoe
Railroad. We ire confident an attempt be made that
| II will fail
The enemy kept up persistent sbeng on our center
and left nearly all day yesterday probably to cover the
movements Of troops toward HstcLers Run. The next
day or two Will move frlly develop the enemys plans
If not chow the results OF his operations.
LITTLE ABOUT SHERMAN.
CHARLOTTE. Feb 24.--We are Indebted TO the enter
prise of the southern Express Company for Augusta
papers to the goth Inst.
No important military movements are reported.
Capt Dickinson captured several officers AID con.
siderable number 81 enlisted men during the recent
Yankee raid in Florida
Gen ~ b. Forrest has been placed in command OF ell
the cavalry in the District OF Mississippi East Lous
ana and West Tennessee. His fret general order prom
ises the reorganization OF the cavalry with the restora
ton Of discipline. He threatens determination w oil
Confederate stragglers. robbers and descrers.
Gen. Thomass troops are being mounted for o sup.
posed march through Alabama.
Raids have been made from fernando. Miss, toward
81 natObia.
sIany complaints Of Gen. Kirby Smith are made In
the W est.
Gen. wofford is In command nc Atlanta. Reorgans-
zaton In Georgia has already commenced.
Etenfprcements from Northern Mississippi have been
sent TO Grant
Large bodies OF troops are moving In the West and
IL portant NOV e,nents reported.
The Legislature % Mississippi ia about to convene In
extra session, for the purpose, 1t is said of calling
State Convention.
The Georgia Legislature convened on the l4th inst
ct Macon.
CHARLOTTE Feb. 24--There Ia no alarm hore The
enemy are reported moving in tho direction Of -
DARING the retreat from Columbia train OF cars,
danger of capture by the Yankees. Gen. Wade Hamp.
ION. when apprsed Of theacciden., threw himself with
ts cavalry in position to defend them with the life Of
every man OF bis command
From the best information received here II appears
probable that considerable confagraton occurred In
the western portion Of Columbia oceasoned Is snp
posed by the cotel gnited in The streets 1t is re-
ported that the fire extended from Main.st to the
Charlotte depot-nearly three -fourtbso Of mile The
positive to the occurrence Of tho fire
but doubt is entertained as to Its magnitude
Some Of the refugees from Columbia ale preparing to
return.
SECOND DfsPATtH
CHARLOTTE, Feb. 25.-N0 additional news ffom the
front 1t is still supposed that tho enemy are making
their way -.
The news from Columbia corroboratcs the kind treat
ment OF the inhabitants. The Ursuine Convent was
protected by guard.
No public property was allowed to be burned In the
city. |
Slerman's headquarters were at Nickorsons hotel
The alarm In Charlotte has subsidized.
TIE weather is bad and the roads heavy interfering
with rapid military movements
From TIE Dispatch:
The usual apmber Of Sunday rumors were In circula.
lon yesterday tie most agreeable Of which, though
egret ~ say not The most authentic that Sherman
ad been killed ard his army routed and driven into
he iDges VI South Carolina.