Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-01-23
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WASHINGTON, Jan. 2l.-Richmond de-
spRtches of Jan. 10th, says: Our most re =.
liable information is that the enemy have
attempted to advance towards Wilmington.
Fort Cssswell, which guards the southern
mouth of Cape Fear river, was at last ad-
vices still held by our troops, but it is
feared it will be rendered useless to us BY
the enemy blockading the river at q point
between it and Wilmington.
Charleston, Jan. I5.-A heavy force Of
the enemy advanced from Beaufort yester-
DAY morning against ocotaligo, which YVES
evacuated last night. Refugees from Sa-
Vannah report one corps of Sherman's ar
my gone to Wilmington, and that the cot
fscated.
Charleston, Jan, l2.-After abandoning
Pocotsligo our troops took a position be.
hind the Combabee river. No further
movement was made yesterday. The en-.
envy is believed to be aiming at Branch
vile.
Two monitors were sunk last night in
the harbor, probably by torpedoes.
Charleston, JaR. l7.-Deserters and pris-
ouers report the force that advanced from
Beaufort to consist of the 18th aud 18th
corps with large trains, and that Sherman
was moving by railroad with the remain
der OF this army, artillery trains, &c.
They report also that Charleston is the
destination of the enemy. They advanced
within two miles of the Combsbee river
yesterday, and then retired.
Intelligent officers from Hoods army
says its losses are much less than reported,
and 5000 will cover all the casualties du-
ring the campaign, and that Hood has
plenty of artillery.
1t Is rumored in Richmond, in unofficial
circles, that Hood has been superseded by
Gen. Dick Taylor. Another report is to
the effect that the Confederate Senate had
passed a resolution asking the President to
relnstate Gen. Joe johnson in the command
OF the army of the Tennessee.
Hon. b. S. Foote had been released from
custody by the provost marshal of Freder-
leksOurg, and had arrived in Richmond.
The Dsnville Register of Wednesday
says that the trains would pass over the
PIEDMONT road to Greensboro the next
day. the damage done to the track by the
recent treshet having been repaired
1t is reported that Sherman had visited
Columbia in disguise, and stopped at the
Vicksburg Hotel.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2l-The National Re-
publican contains extracts from Richmond
papers of the goth. The Wing has the fol-
lowing;
CHARLESTON, Jan. live have nothing
direct from Gen. Wheeler. Deserters who
have come in report that corps had cross
ed at Port Royal. The Courier says there
was cavalry, artillery and infantry coming
from Crosawatchee. The forces of the en-
envy are believed to be concentrating about
McPhersonville,
The second dispatch dated Charleston,
Ian; 18th, says, the enemy made a move
IN the direction of Charleston, but it is be-
LieVed to be feint. All quiet there to-
day; Nothing from any other point.
The Wing also reports destructive fire
at Augusta. Ga, on Sunday, burning over
400 bales of cotton. A FIRE occurred at
Hamburg opposite Augusta, burning from
1000 to 1000 bales of cotton.
The Richmond Examiner of the goth,
says, there have been some recent disposi.
tons of troops made in the west and south
details of which it would be unadyisable to
publish.
THE Charleston Mercury states that large
reintorcements had arrived in that city.
The resolutions of the rebel Senate Gre
ting the office of commander in chief of all
the armies ofthe Confederacy and recon-
mending that Gen. johnson be reinstated;
have been passad, This will, if carried
into effect, make Lee the commander in
chief of all the rebel armies The bridge
on the Oconnee river in Georgia is flushed
and trains will soon pass over it.