The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1865-02-23
The Latest News.
CAPTURE OF .j-IARLEsTON.

GAFEUNE OE .J+A+AAShhsS OtSs
The steamer, Fulton arrived at New
York on the 2lst inst, from Charleston
The Tr,Inee's correspondent, who srriy
cd by, the Fulton, gives the following
faccount Of the evacuation of the city oil
Charleston by the rebels, and its occupa
ton by the Union forces ...s.- :
.:E~.> "CuAElEsroN HARBoR, Feb. ls.
Early last evening Brig. Gen Schem
mel6nning, commanding the Northern
District of the Department of the South
discovered some indications which lee
him to believe the rebels were about t.
evacuate Charleston aud its defsnees, sne
he accordingly ordered his pickets ane
picket boats TO keep bright lookout and
report immediately any movement on the
part Of the enemy. About half past 8
o'clock this morning terrific explosion
took place in Charleston, which shook
every ship in the harbor and of the bar,
aud almost simultaneous with the explo-
sion flames broke out and could be dis
tinctly seen in different parts Of the city
1t appears the first explosion took place
ct tho Wilmington depot, the fire from
which rapidly communicated with the
adjacent buildings, causing q general
coDfsgration of all dwelling houses in
the vicinity, and it was while the unfor.
tunate inhabitants were trying to extin-
guish this fire that a second explosion
took place, which resulted very disas-
,trously, causing a terrible loss of life
amongst the women and children, who
are represented as having been horribly
mutiated.
At about 6 clock this morning, Gen
Schemmelfnning moved his forces, and
occupied the city and its detenses The
formidable earthworks on James Island
were found abandoned, and the guns
spiked. At eight o'clock this morning
detachment was sent to take possession
Of Fort Sumter, and raise the fag which
General Anderson hauled down nearly
four years ago. Al nine O clock the tlag
was raised amid deafenipg cheers.
As fast as the forces could be thrown I
into the city, they were set to work to
put out the fire, which, up to the time
of leaving, was raging iercely in different
parts of the city. Old men, women and
children were rushing franticaly to and
fro in an agony of despair at the loss of
their homes and the killing aud mutiilat-
ing of their friends.
1t is impossible to estimate the amount
of cotton destroyed by the rebels. Sew
eral thousand bales were collected in
different parts of the city and set on fire,
almost simultaneously with all the priu-
cipal depots and warehouses. There is |
no donht but the rebels intended to burn
the city to the ground, despite the mis-
cry it would entail on thousands of wo
men, children. and old men. of which |
class the inhabitants OF Charleston Is now
almost entirely composed. !; was the
opinion of General GiImore's staff that in
all probability two-thrds Of the city
would be destroyed before the fire could
be extinguished, with tho imperfect
means Of subduing i,on hand. f..
The last or rear guard Of rebel. lei.
Charleston at four O'Clock this morning,
md there aro various rumors and con.
;cctures as to their Destination, but the
general opinion is tina. they intend con-
in the vicinity Of Florence,
to which point they have railroad com
munication from Charleston, unless it has
been recently destroyed by an expedition
sent to Bulls Bay Several hundred
rebels, who secrcted themselves in diff.
ferent parts of the city when the main
column was retreating, have given them
selves up, and relate the usual story Of
being sick Of the war, hnlf starved, cite.
They express desire to be allowed 10
take the oath Of allegiance 10 our Gov
eminent and remain 10 the city
The blockade runner Cyrenc had just
arrived from Nassau, and fell into onr
hands, and Two others were expected to
run in on the next day
The reported capture Of BranchviIIs,