Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-03-02
Regular Report.


SEs Naskx, MaFch f.-Tetters from
Grants headquarters say that though
ail is quiet in front Of Richmond, active
operations mar be Looked for before
long, and she utmost vigilance il main
tanned in our lines.
The military railroad has been com.
pleted to the left Of the position Of the
army Of the Potomac. on HAtehsr's
Run, and trains will commence running
regularly on il to-day.
Friday last 100 rebel dessrters came
into the lines Of the armies of the Poto-
mac and Jamea They report that she
Petersburg theatre, hlled With rebel
stores, had been burned, and this is in.
staneed IS additional proof Of the in
tention to evacEats thas place.
The Herald . 81 Louis seorrnspondsnt
sspgesenss the dsmoranzation 10 Kirby
Saith 5 tEans- Mississippi department, as
equal TO that Of the other rebel armies
IN various portions Of the Confedaraey.
Large numbers Of deserters from il are
constantly coming into the Union lines
ct Little Rock, Two-shirds Of bis men
are said 70 be conscripts, who are salts
hed that the Confederacy Is failure,
are disansted with the service. and are
only desiroua Of making their escape
and getting back to their homes.
The TFsbune's Washington. special
says Gen Joe Johnston assumed com.
mand Of the forces iE the front and rear
Of Sherman on Thursday last Gen.
Lee will remain at Richmond and direct
movements from that point, as well as
handle bis own army for the defence of
Riehmond. s ssa
Richmond papers of Monday are quiet
IS 10 Sherman's exact location. II is a
matter Of doubt whether they really
know where his main army is, except
that be has crossed into North Carolina.
The Worid especial says:
Richmond papers Of yesterday main
tain their reserve in regard 10 military
operations in North Carolina, but as
they are not Ia an exultaut mood. il is
quite certain that Sherman has not vet
encountered any formidable lion in his
path.
Judge Hughes, Who accompanied
Gen. Singleton as far as Grants lines,
on bis var TO RicSsnond, has returned
here. Gen. Singleton entered the reb-
el lines and proceeded to Richmond.
It'll generally understood to-day that
the name OF Hugh MeCuIloch, as secre-
tary Of the Treasury, viii be sent 10 the
Senate on Friday, the Sd, and will be at
once acted upon IN order that be may
assume bis dufies with the commence
nsnt Of the new Administration.
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WAsHTsGTov, Mar. The Richmond
DtsPatck ssys:p Gen. joe Johnston. on
Thursday evening last, assumed com
mand OF the army in Sherman's front.
lately commanded BY Gen. Besurezard.
The Richmond RAig has the follow
ing:
CHARLOTTE, Feb q.
We are indebted - The enterprise of
the Soathern Express for Augusta ps-
pers 70 the 20th inst No Important
military movements are reported
Capsain Dickinson captured several
oEEiceFs and considerable number Of
enlisted men during ths recent Yankee
raid into Florida.
Gen. n B Forrest has been placed
u coUnsnd of all the cavalry in the
district OF Mississippi, east Of Louisiana,
and west Of Teunessee. His FIRST gen
eral order promises Reorganization Of
the cavalry, with the restoration Of the
most perfect discipline He intends TO
exterminate MI eoufedsrxts ssrsggIers,
robbers and desertera
General ThomsSs troops are being
mounted for supposed march through
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