The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-03-23
THE WAR.
VERY IMPORTANT NEWS,
Schofield has Joined Sherman,
and Occupied Goldsboro.
SHERMAN MOVING TOWARD
RICHMOND.
MOBILE ATTACKED.
Rebel Gen. Hindman Killed.
Report of JEFF. Davis Abdi-
.aae cation. .4~ ,a'
KnmOrs Of Evacuation Of Mo.
bile and Resignation Of ("
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Sheridan at White House.
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Heavy Failures in New York.
bile and Resignation Of 81
... h.r rt,.as GEN. Lee.
Sheridan at White House.
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Heavy Failures in New York
Gold Sl,55 to else Ia.
Passengers who arrived on the 9lst fron
City Point say news from Sherman reached
there Sun day through two scouts, who lefl
last week. He had occupied Goidsboro with
out opposition, having connected with Soho.
field. st aa's f.5e..
The Herald's City Point correspondent Of
the goth says Sheridan reached White
House on the 10th. He lost only 80 men
and two officers. -s.. gyfa haa .u..t r.
Nearly two hundred negroes came in
with him, and he had to turn back large
number, as he was totally unable to feed or
protect them. Latterly, however, he could
do better as the negroes managed to pro.
cure their own subsistence on the roads.
The Herald's 9th army correspondent of
the 18th gives report brought in by de.
serters that force Of Union cavalry had &C.
cupied Burkevllle Junction, on the Rich.
mond, Danville and Lynchburg railroad.
The Commercials Hatcher's Run CORES.
pendent of the 18th. SAYS eur troops there
had been under arms SO hours. expecting an
attack from the enemy. Movements for
several days within the enemy's lines gave
rise to the expectation. Our troops are ca
ger to have the attack made. An early
evacuation Of Petersburg is looked for. It
is reported Sherman and Schofield are NOV.
ing up the Weldon Road. Our troops were
never in more magnificent spirits. The
Commercials special from Trenton, to- day,
says the Washington train was delayed two
hours at Melvehn by breaking an axle
Only two persons were injured. ''. ~.
The Commercial says q war. clap will
soon be herd in quarter least expected by
friend or foe.
The Picayune's extra says on Saturday
an attack was made on two batteries de-
Tending Mobile Bay by the Monitors. Two
If them silenced the batteries, driving the
men from their guns. We obtain this from
an eye witness Of the engagement. #
It is reported that rebel General Hindman.
while en-, route to Mexico, was shor b. per-
sons unknown, but supposed to be confed-
crates, between Oakhall and the Rio Grande,
He had a number Of wagons and ambulan-
ces freighted with tobacco, and it is sup.
posed considerable plate and coin. When
killed he was in advance Of the train,
The Herald's special says it was reported
in Washington yesterday that JEFF, Davis
had abdicated the position of President of
the rebel Confederacy and handed over the
re,ns Of his sinking:government to Gen.. Lee
with the understanding that the latter, as
supreme dictator, would make one last des-
perate effort with such resources as are left
within bis control. ..- .,,.... e.. ..s,~aa
All kinds of provisions are now bringing
fabu lous prices in Richmond, and every
male in the city capable Of carry ing mus
ket has been pressed into the army. fg,
A cabinet meeting was held at Washing.
ton yesterday at which it was understood
that the present condition of affairs at Rich
mond formed the subject of consideration.
The Hsrald's Wilmington correspondent
of the 18th, says all refugees deserters and
prisoners brought in by Sherman are being
brought to that place; two Steamboat loads
arrived that day. On the 18th Sherman
left FAYETTEVILLE. marching towards Goldsbo.
70. Before leaving the extensive arsenal
was completely destroyed. TWAS the lar
gest in the South. Every cotton mill and
several residences we're destroyed and six
small steamers were also burned. Negroes
who have followed Sherman will be sent ia
South Carolina, consigned to care Of Gen
Saxton.
The rebels will make st and, if at all a
or near Goldsboro. Johnston. having unit.
ed with Bragg and large reinforcementf
having come from Richmond. give com.
bination with which they hope to defeat
Sherman and Schofield combined. If sue.
cessful, they calculate to return and crush
Grant.
Our released prisoners are sent North a
fast as possible. Their condition Is horri
bic. Thirty or forty died daily. ..
Gen. Terry is to take the field lmmedi
ately. " 2'' ="
A Fort Monroe letter of 10th reports tn
arrival Of Sherldan's cavalry force on thu
NORTH bank of the Pamupky, at noon Sat.
urday The bridge across the river, which
had been partially DESTROYED by the rebels
has been repaired nv portion Of Gen Rob
ert's command, which was sent to Whit
House some days since IN anticipation Q
the appearance Of Sheridan at that poin
with bis force. They will have no difficult
III crossing the river, which, it is supposed
would be effected by IL o'clock last night.
| The correspondence between Davis
Lee and Grant concerning a militar,
convention to settle our difficulties i,
published. Davis closed his lette
giving Lee authority to act in thes,
words: "Enter into such an arrange
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