Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-02-28
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Lee Gone South -Jo Johnston at
decentralization Of a Speedy
Evacuation of Richmond = Con.
Iinued Rebel DeseriiOns. s-

New YORK, Feb. 27.-The HeralFs
James River correspondent states that Gen.
Lee has gone to the southwark to conduct
operations for opposing Sherman; Leav-
ing General Joe Johnston in command of
Richmond and Petersburg.
A large part of the rebel army around
Richmond had, on Saturday last, the 25th,
been under marching orders for several
days, and considerable number of rebel
troops are believed to have been dispatched
to act against Sherman. 1t is reported
by deserters that Lee designs to shortly
abandon Petersburg and Richmond. They
now add that notice has been given by
him to the people of the former place to
have tobacco and other stores removed
within four days. They say nearly all the
artillery has been taken from Petersburg !;
batteries only sufficient being lett to keep
up appearances. Heavy artillery practice,
| continuing for several hours, was INDUCED
in on Thursday and Friday last by the
opposing armies in front of Petersburg.
The casualties however were small, and
firing appears to have had no result ofim-
portance.
A steady stream of rebel deserters is
pouring into the Union lines, averaging at
least 100 daily. A large proportion now
bring with them both arms and equip
ments, and countrymen bring in horses.
Since the fall of Charleston, South Caro-
lima troops in large numbers have joined
the deserving nhrong.
1Inssing OF Grants Troops The
Pence - Com missioners I.ate
from Charleston.
The Richmond Sentinel reports that
Gen. Grant was again massing on the
Vaughan road.
Gen. Singleton and Judge Hughes,
en- route from Washington to Richmond,
arrived at City Point on Saturday last
the 25th. ..t .....
New YORK, Feb. 27.-The Memphis
which left Charleston Bar, February 2lst,
reports that the National Flag floats over
the city and all forts in the harbor.
Gen. Gilmore's headquarters were estab-
lished in the city. The forts which re-
main in good condition are most formid-
able in character. Two hundred pieces of
artillery, spiked, but otherwise uninjured,
fell into our hands. About 5000 bales Of
cotton were burned by the rebels before
they left, but it is believed that large
quantities of it, and also tobacco, were
concealed in houses. Just before the Ma
tional troops entered the city, the rebel
rear guard were busy plundering and fir
ing houses.
A few, but poor inhabitants, remained
in the city after its abandonment, the
wealthy leaving it before or with the rebel
army.
Another Blockade Runner Trapped
The Rebels Say ''Shermnn's Doom
il SeaIed.o
The new blockade runner steamship
Deer, with cargo of liquors, was cap
tured in the harbor on the night of the
18th, while moving up towards the city.
Her officers were entirely ignorant of the
change of affairs there. ......
1t is said the garrison from the forts and
crews of rebel gunboats in Charleston
harbor, were sent to Wilmington, North
Carolina.
Richmond papers are barren of news
concerning Sherman's movements or
whereabouts. They are very boastful in
tone, and appear confident in their pro-
phesies of his overwhelming defeat. They
say his doom may be looked upon as
sealed.
From the Virginia Union Of this morning.l
Our Captures Mt Wilmington and
| Fort Anderson.
New YORK, Feb. 25.-Dispatches from
Porter, and Abide Camp Comstock, say
the captures at Wilmington, including Fort
Anderson, amount to seven hundred
prisoners, thirty guns and large amount
of stores, which the rebels in their haste
could not destroy.
IcCulIoch Nominated Secretary Of
the Treasury.
The Worlds special says: McCulloch's
name has been sent to the Senate for con-
frmation as Secretary of the Treasury.
Freeman Clark, member of Congress
from Rochester will be Controller of Cur
rency.
LonHstrcet's Raid-LouisiRnaR ati-
| fes the Amendment to the Federal
Constitution-Ksntu Refuses the
Same.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. PA special
to the Democrat, from Nashville on the
23d, says: Intense excitement exists at
Knoxville, from the report that Long
streets command was moving on that
place. .s.-. 49,. .......... .-
The Constitutional amendment abolish
ing Slavery was ratified by our Legisla-
ture. 49,.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. 1.-THE Kentucky
House of Representatives yesterday re-
jected the proposed amendment to the
Federal Constitution by twenty-eight ma
jority.
New YORK, Feb. 24.-The Herald 5
army of the Potomac special, says: Every
train of cars from City Point brings re-
cruits. Regiments are being filled to their
maximum strength.
From Rebel Sources.
The Richmond Examiner of the 2lst
says: The enemy are now gathering all
their available forces for combined
movement against Richmond. Sherman
is advancing through South Carolina
while BeauTegard slowly retreats before
him toward Charlottesville. Foster is max
ing demonstrations with heavy force on
the Roanoke and Neuse rivers, eastward,
The Yankee forces in East Tennessee are