New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-28
The Approach - WiisuisEtsn.
From Our Special Correspondent.
CARE FEAR RIvIR, MAR WnSuSGToy, n. c..
Tuesday, Feb. 81, 1865
MILITARY OPERATIONS.

MILITARY OPERATIONS.
Military operations on both sides Of the river
are progressing favorsby Gen Cox yesterday crossed
Town Greek. bridging tho stream by means Of large
ral of logs, and Nat. The troops pushed on shrmsh
ing with the enemy who fell back steadily toward the
line of the Charleston Railroad BY executing q sud-
den dsonr and coming in upon the snemys line Of re
treat three hundred end sstsptylve prisonsii were
captured with too brass Geld pieces The latter were
sent 70 Ger. sch9relds Headquarters: The eoYntry
along our route Of march 10 deserted by most o. the
white inhabitants. Rice, sweet 'potsoes, pgs cows
and other fam produce aave been found in considera
BILE quantity and off the ronte horses The Losses
have been light not exceeding thirty in killed and
wounded In Gen Terys front ii Is reported that the
losses have been near ffty.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
The Admiral has been Smelling Battery st. Philip
during the afternoon but has elected only occasional
reply rQJa tbe for. With forces fast getting In
rear Of he position. it Is mol likely they will remain
long a, then guns. During the night nusber Of tor.
pedoes were sent floating Down the river intepded 10
blow up Tie auntosts which are compelled TO anchor In
the deepest water and quite nesy together. One OF
these internal machines In approaching picket boat IN
the night was fired a by the officer in charge with the
der. lie was too near however and the shot exploded
The ,o,nedo bijlins two OF the crew Of the boat and
vounaing others. Their names have not been re-
ported
All the vessels of the feet haze their bows protected
NV a lind Of net work Of ropes when suspended
upou sAar lasted eroeswse Of tho bowsprt and the
lower edges, Ike line sunk at sDy desired depth by
means Of shot This 10 perfect protection against
those dangerous floating, internal eoutrvsnces Thus
far but very few accidents have happened from thems
owing 10 the precautions adopted and they have ceased
10 b, yvgsrded o. dangerous.
Port ANDERSON DIsMANTIED.
,api. Twinng. Chief.Engineer OF Cen 'soseheiGs
,ss an aomnany uith other officers visited Fort An
de,sop today and destroyed all the ammunition found
there burned all the gun carages and Thoroughly dis
msp,ed the fort This done as precautionary
measure Being OF no nee TO us, 1t was deemed heces
sary to make il OF no use TO the enemy IN any possible
change of circumstances.
Tires have been burning in the direction Of Whining
,op all day Prisoners who have been captured and
broreht 10 headquarters report that Hsrdees Corps
from Charleston had arrived at Wilmington.
GIN. scHofIILDs ARMY OPPOSITE WILMINGTON.
o.aop.m-Gen Cox has already crossed the Bruins
wick River aud occupies Eagle Island by part OF bis
s,rc.a Gen Jack Easements Brigade was thrown
sc,o,s the river this afternoon The spires Of Whining
ton are in plain sight There are large fires burning In
.ra ahu, The swn ana il il the opinion Of the officers
that The enemy are evacnntns the place. There has
been less oppo,on to day than there WAS yesterday
and comparatively snallloss. There was some cannon
aiding bnt no determined effort TO stay the march oil our
,roops. Onr gun. can now reach the town. Toinorow
il ia believed We win celebrate the birthday OF WISH
pcton IN the great seaport of North Carolina. troops
continue TO arrive The weather Is favorable Tor MI
movements and confidence generally prevails mas
fen 10 Close to save the mail which is to leave nj an
early honl In the morning. .t'