Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-01
REBEL PROSPECT.
NEW YORK, Feb. %.

NEW YORK, Feb. %.
The Richmond papers are more frantic
than ever.
The Examiner calls upon Davis to. arm
the slaves without authority of law. It
says: These States and this cause stand to-
day in need of dictator, of man who
will take the power of the people, and use
it for their preservation. 5iL
Further on it says; Sherman is rushing
through the Carolinas like an avalanche,
and report ssys be has captured Ioo, 900
bales of cotton at Columbia. --f- l-eI
Grant is gradually, and perhaps surely,
extending his lines around Richmond,
and threatens every moment to burst over
the lines that intervene. History furnishes
no parallel to this. .ls-l sl -t
It seems by the Herald Charleston cor
respondent that even in the hot-bed of se-
cession love for the old Union survived all
yicissitudes. The. remaining inhabitants
of the city exhibited the widest delight at
once more unfurling over them the old
Gag, and when small body Of colored
troops, the first to land in the town, started
up the principal street, their officers were
scarcely able to proceed with them, being
met with perfect ovation of men and Wo-
men thronging the avenues, shouting, wa
wing handkerchief, and cheering for the
stars and stripes, President Lincoln, and
the Yankee army. l.-
The rebels destroyed much property
by burning and explosions before they left,
but large amounts were found remsining
in the city after the Union forces took pos
session, including, it is supposed, about SlO,-
900 bales of cotton, and large quantities of
tobacco and rice, over 200 pieces Of artille-
ry, and immense supplies Of ammunition,
were f. und in the forts. ~
It also appears that that similar well
come was extended TO General Terry's men
when they marched into Wilmington. Old
fagF, which had long been hidden away,
were brought out and given to the breeze,
waving of handkerchief, crowds lined
their route Of march, and shouts filed the
air. -t .e'a-- ...a
The entire Union losses in both killed
and wounded, in all the operations in Cape
Fear River, succeeding the occupation Of
Fort Fisher, and including the occupation
Of Wilmington, did not exceed two hun
dred men.
The Tines Washington special fclaims
to have accurate information as TO what
rebel force can be brought against Sher-
man. -
Z Besuregard superseded Hsrdee when
that General left Savannah and took his
force, amounting to 5000 effective men,
while Hsrdee went to Charleston, where
there were not over two brigsdes. These
have since probably Joined Besuregard.-
At Wilmington Bragg had not exceeding
5000 men, principally Hoke's division.
These have fallen back towards Goldboro.
Between Wilmington and Weldon General
Baker had brigsde,not over 1000 strong.
AT Salisbury about two regiments were
stationed, guarding prisoners. The entire
force, therefore,, that Beauregard could
concentrate, does not exceed %, 600, He
has cavalry sufficient to swell his force per-
hsps TO 10000 If Sherman forms june
tion with Sehofeld, as undoubtedly will,
it is safe to say his force will be far superior
TO Beauregsrd's concentrated strength and
all the aid he may get from Richmond.
{ The Richmond Whig, of the 25th, gives
an entirely new version of the capture of
Columbia. It says the fighting was most
obstinate and the place was lost only by
shear numerical superiority. The fighting
according to some accounts was carried on
within the very streets of the city. All or
nearly all the Government property was
removed.
The Times Vieksburg correspondent, of
the 10th, gives the details of the great
movement in the Southwest. An expedi-
lion has started TO go to New Orleans and
from thence to Pascsgouls, where it would |
iOin General Csnby's force in the invest
nent of Mobile. The frat object will be |
ihe capture of Mobile; the second, the cap
lure OF Oahswbs, Selma and Montgomery, |
Alabama, and Columbus, Georgia; and |
third, to destroy Hoods old army.
If everything works well Kirby Smiths |
s-Mississippi Army will be attended |
10 next summer.