Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-10
FROM THE SOUTH.
North Carolina

1
| The Goldsboro Journal Of the 18th saws
| From KInston we have assurance that all Is
| quiet. Not only has no advance been made
by the enemy, but it Is now thought doubtful
by outsiders if there 10 any large force at New
/ bern.
| at all events, no apprehension is felt below,
| and we know that our military authorities are
| on the alert From Schofeld's command, on
| the line of the Wilmin gton Road, we have very
little news. There has been no advance ia this
direction during the past week.
| Sherman's Movements,
Referring to General m snshb%s Surprised rise to hear
| OF A retroeraa- movement on his part; Ia
deed, W. fear he will make one. Details
| public must be patient, with the ass urance
| that all is going on we'll"
The Greensb bero' Patriot Of the I'd says Shar-
man left no forces at all in Columbia, and it
| understands that his troops did very little
| damage to private property. The old Capitol
building was burned, the fire originating from
the shells which were thrown At the ne W Oapi-
| toll Railroad communication is now open to
Colombia, and those of the Citizens vho fled
| on Sherman's approach are returning to their
/ homes.
, The Charlotte Bulletin OF the 2eth says:
Every ything we hear tends to increase our
| confidence and lift our hopes out OF the quag-
mire of doubt in which, for several weeks, they
have been buried.
"Our authorities are alive to the emergency,
and although the task before them is horcu-
| lean, we believe that success VIII reward It's
The war News.
tFrom the Richmond Whig, March j
Since the newsp papers, In compliance with
request of the military authorities, have sus-
pended the publication Of war news, the
people have become more eager than before
for information from localities OF active opera-
tiOns.
| All sorts Of rumors are put in circulation,
| amplifed, contradicted and reasserted, until
perfect muddle prevails, and nobody knows
whether events are progressing satisfactorily
| or adversely. The usual sources OF informa-
uon-the newspaper-are looked to In vain,
and the existing uncertainty must therefore
| continue until the military importance of re-
ticence has passed by, or been qualified by de-
yelopments. When that time arrives the press
will, we presume. be promptly notified. In
order that it may resume its vocation of fur
nishing the public with trustworthy informa-
ton from the seats of war.
In the meantime, if anything OF interesttrau
spires which can be published, we are conf-
dent that our intelligent Secretary of w ar WILL
cause the news to be promptly communicated
TO the press.
Sensation Reports rom Fayetteville. NC.
From the Richmond Examiner, March 81
There were two notable reports yesterday
from Fayetteville, North Carolina. One-a tele-
gIam-stated that there had been fighting at
Cheraw, in which Sherman was defeated OF in.
vested, anal was retiring towards Charleston
verbal version of this, brought by rail
road passenger, was that the affair at Cheraw
was one OF cavalry, in which Hampton had
thrashed Fitzpatrick.
The other piece Of news, dated Fayetteville,
was that supposed commissioner from Eng
land-Hon. Thomas Connolly, member Of the
British Parliament-was there en- route for
Richmond. Mr.. Connolly is member from
Uones.,s IN the House OF Commons, and we
other designs in the o5nnRRefs .9a. ne has any
an ordinary tourist.
Crisis at Richmond Rapidly Approaching.
From the Danvllle Register
Theorists of the war ls rapidly approach
Ing. In short time heavy and perhaps de-.
| cisiye battles will be fought Indeed, the
| Grant intends to commence general engage
| msnt in few days by assanlting Gen. Lees
| right in the vicinity OF Petersburg, and on our
side all the usual precautions have been taken
| does not enter into the plan of our General
| n.chief to abandon the Capital. On the con-
trary, he means to hold 1t to the last, and will
surrender 1t only when 1t becomes impossible
| 10 hold the city longer. For our part we have
| no fear about Grant being repulsed whenever
he chooses to make an attack.
AS to Sherman, ii is difficult to make out his
programme. We suppose he will be governed
by circumstances. Now that Charleston and
Wilmington have been evacuated and their
| earrsons set loose to operate in the field,
would seem that Johnston might now collee
| quite a formidable force to check the raid o.
Sherman through Carolina. If Johnson ca q
keep sherman at bay, we need have no fear of
Grant.
The Augusta ConStit,tionalist, February ~
says of Sherman's visit to Columbia. S. Q.
But few, if any, private residences were en-
ladies 1t is not known. The enemy were un-
der strict discipline and orders during their
march through the city. Sherll an S headQuar
ters, when In the city, were at the residence Of
Mr.. Phantom Duncan. The enemy's forces,
when near the city, camped between Gran
burg and the Charlotte depot. 1t is estimated
that Sherman's infantry and artillery number
about 10000. He has no cavalry with him
The enemy entered the town on Friday after.
noon. The rear guard passed through Tues
day afternoon. The troops were in the best
cendition-they were well clothed and we'll
shod. They marched as If they had Just start
ed on their expedition, instead OF having been
out for weeks. Fort Mott, St Matthews, and
| zion Court House have been DESTROYED. Some
OF Sherman's officers said that his destination
was Raleigh and Salisbury. The General him.
self. 1t is stated, appeared in good spirits, and
seemed to be confident of success. AS the
troops left Columbia one corps took the road
to Camden and Florence, another corps to
Winnsb boro', and Sherman, with two CORPS
moved on the direct road to Charlotte.
The Richmond Sentinel of March cracks
the whip at the 'submissionists' OF the South,
and says
"Let no one imagine that the few poltroons,
with boards on, who are whipped without ever
having been in fight, are samples OF our pop
lation. 1t Is a shame, indeed, that these -miser-
able tremblers are allowed TO veX the patience
and tire the ear with the exhibitions of their
dsgTacaful coWardce; but we protest against
Judging others by them. We protest against
the iuc gipg OF Richmond by these whipped
croakers, titled and untitled. We wish our
women would take their broOmstiCks and drive
them into the river"
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
EIGHTH DAYS observation-disclosures
From the Baltimore Sum-
The Conference was opened with religious
,I.1 De-,