The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1865-03-02
LATEST NEWS.

re- The committee Agriculture, in the lower
House Of Legislature, reported the 9th ult in
favor of locating the Agricultural College the Bat
tie Ground I~.s,tnt~ lswSs The report was laid on
the table. The 'copperheads" in the legislature are
practcing their donothing tactics, and preventing
necessary legislation, hoping to mako tho majority re-
sponsibe for the delay and thus manufacture political
capital.
The New Secretary Of the Treasury.-It is
understood that Judge Mccullough has been informed
OF the intention of the President to appoint him Secre
tary of the Treasury, but the request Secretary
Fessenden the nomination will not be sent to the SEN
ate till the last of this week. perhaps until the
ira session next week.
The order relieving General Meredith has been re-
yoked by the War Department.
Nashville Feb. 81.
The Nashville Times Of the 9th contains
the proclamation Of Governor or johnson an
nouncing that enough is ascertaned to place the
result of the vote the Free State Constitu
ton beyond all doubt, and to justify the official
announcement that the amendments are adopted
by the people. Tho amendments now const
tute part Of the permanent Constitution and
supreme law Of the State.
The proclamation says: A new era dawns
on the people Of Tennessee. By their solemn
act the shackles struck from the limbs Of
more than two hundred and sevsntyfve thous-
and slaves. The whols social system is recon-
structed on the basis of honest Industry and
personal worth. Intelligent enterprise and
free labor are alone wanted to clotho the State
with richness and beauty surpassed by none
of her sisters.
Official Bulletin.
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
WAsHISaToS, Friday, Feb 24-midnight {
To Major General Dix:
The following official report Of the capture
Of Wilmington has been forwarded to this De.
partment by Gen. Grant:
+. NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War
FoRrREss MoNRoE
Friday, Feb 24-lO D. IN. {
Gen. U. S. Grant, City Point
Our troops entered Wilmington on the
morning Of the ed. After the evacuation of
Fort Anderson, Gen. Schofield directed Gen.
Cox to follow its garrison towards Wilmington,
while Gen. Terry followed Hoke on the East
side Of the river. The latter took up new
line four miles from Wilmington, but was so
hotiy pursued by Terry that he could send no
troops TO the West side
On that side the rebels made o stand behind
Owl Greek, but on the Goth Gen. Cox crossed
his troops below them on fatboats, attacked
them in the rear, and routed them, taking two
guns and 800 prisoners.
On the 2lst inst. Gen Cox pushed to Bru-
mark River. opposite Wilmington. where
bridges were on fire. On his arrival the rebels
began burning cotton and resin in in the CITY
and left it that night Our captures, including
Fort Anderson. amonnt to about 700 prisoners
and 80 guns.
Citizens stated that the rebels burned 600
bales of cotton. md $1,000 barrels of resin,
The Union feeling showed itself quite strong
ly in the city.
Gen. Terry has followed Hoke north ward.
c. B. CoNsrocK,
Lieut.. Col. A. d. C. and Brevet Brig Gen.
WAsHISsroS. Friday, Feb. eA-The fol-
lowing has jus. been received at the N Avy De-
partment:
Fortress Monroe, Va, Feb. "a
To Hon Gideon Wells:
t The Cuyler has just arrived from Cape Fear
and reports our forces having taken possession,
Of Wilmington on the morning Of the 22d,
CIV ashington's birth day.) The rebels retreaied,
leaving large number of prisoners in our hands,
Signed, Stephen ID. Trcnchard,
8mS IA ~GS---~.rda.
Baltimore, Friday. rs. IA dispatch
from Fortress Monroe, dated this morning. jus,
received, says that the United States gunboat
r. r. Cuyier has arrived from Fort Fisher with
the news Of the evacuation Of Wilmington, on
the night Of the 2lst. Gen. Terry entered
and took possession Of the city at9s. m. Of
the ed. capturing large amount Of stores Of
al kinds, which the rebels, in THAR haste
neglected to destroy,