Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-03-17

vailed. 1t was understood that Sheridan
had succeeded in destroying the aqueduet
by blowing it up with gunpowder. 1t
would take at least six months to repair
the damage done. During Sunday after
noon, 10Th, Pickett's Division passed
Castle Thunder, in great haste, on the
way to meet Sheridan. There was ferry
at the aqueduct, and it was believed that
Sheridan's purpose was to cross the James
river, and strike the Danville Railroad
near the coal fields, where there is an ex-
tenslve bridge to destroy, and thus COM
plete the destruction of the communiea-
tons of Richmond, and then make a
junction with Grant.
Movements indicative Of preparations
for abandonment of Richmond had been
progressing for some time. Heavy ma
chinery for manufacturing iron had been
removed, and also the machinery for the
percussion cap mandatory. The car
penters in town were at work filling large
Government orders for packing-boxes.
From the Virginia Union OF this moruing.l
From Northumberland Of General
Schofield and SInH-AGairs about
Kinsson, N. Z.
NEwBERN, March 9.-Major General
Schofield and staff have arrived here.
They left Wilmington on Monday last,
They bring no news from Sherman. The
enemy'S papers are equally Ignorant Oh
Sherman whereabouts. The roads ere
bad and delayed his progress somewhat.
The enemy are in considerable force at
KinSton, N. c., having been recently rem
forced. Lees Corps from Hoods army
was reported there yesterday. The enemy
captured some of our skirmishers near
Kinston, belonging to the 18th Connect
cut and 18th Massachusetts, regiments.
Bragg is reported in command of the enc
my's force at Kinston. Major General
Cox IS in command of our forces at that
point.
Bragg Attacks Cox and is Twice Re-
Division joins GoX-A Battle An
ticipated.
PHILADELPHIA, March l3.-The Bulle-
tins Washington special says: a letter,
dated near Kinston, on the 10th, received
here at noon to-day, says that on the 9th
Bragg again attacked Cox's Corps, max
ing two separate assaults, with were re-
pulsed with heavy loss to the enemy.
Rutgers Division, of the Second Corps,
captured One piece of artillery and %
prisoners. The enemy. left the field in
confusion. All their killed and wounded
fell into our hands.
NEwBgRN, Q A. My mail-the enc
my are elated with the capture OF two or
three small guns and line of skirmishers
in our front. They made several charges
yesterday Of a most reckless character, in
which they were repulsed each time with
very heavy loss. Our forces were well
entrenched, and they are now within three
miles of Kinston, to which point the rail-
road is now completed. The enemy con-
tinue 10 receive reinforcements, and evil
IDENTIFY intend to make a stubborn resist
ance at kinston.
COUGHS division communicated with
Cox last night from Beaver Dam Point,
which he had just reached, and which is
eight miles from CoX'S headquarters.
Couch joins Cox's forces this morning,
which indicates battle to-day. The enc
my shows signs of weakness, and will
probably fall back to the other side OF
Neuse river, and make stand in kius-
ston. The enemy is reported at $4,000 to
10000. A rebel ram is stationed at kins-
ton to protect the bridge across the Neuse,
which is quite an extensive structure. II
is reported that Lee and Breckinridg :,
from Richmond, visited Kinston and ga :
instructions. Schofield remains in Z ?
field with Cox, giving instructions. e
enemy is much alarmed and mystified L.
garding Sherman's movements. We e.
pect to hear from him in day or two.
sherman Heard from-He Enters
North Carolina, and Plnccs Hint
self Between EIRrdee md Bcnure-
gard.
New York, March l3.-The Tribune
Wilmington correspondent of the It'll says;
Advices deemed trustworthy state that
Shermans army had passed into North
Carolina, at least by the Sd. The rebel
forces under Hardee were reported lying
on both sides of the Pedee, which river
Sherman successfully crossed, placing him
self between Hardee and Beauregard.
Rebel Soldiers Pefitioning JEFF Da-
WIS for Peace.
New YORK, March l3.-The Times
Shenandoah correspondent says: Among
the papers found in Early's baggage was a
letter from jeff. Davis in reply to petition
of soldiers to have the war brought to an
end. They had fought four years and had
accomplished nothing. Davis reply is
characteristic. He simply expresses the
hope that it does not represent the feeling
of a majority of his men.
Federal Incursion into Louisiana
and Mississippi from BntOn Rouge.
Carlo, March ia few days ago,
Gen. Bailey made forward movement
from Baton Rouge, through Louisiana and
Mississippi, with about 3 900 cavalry, well
supported with artillery. When last heard
from, ne had captured clinton, La.
The Notorious GueriIIas. Sue Mum
day, MnRrudcr and Metcalf, Cnp-
turcd.
LOUISVILLE, March l3.-An expedition
of fifty men, of the 90th Wisconsin. sent
from here on Saturday, surrounded gang
of guerriIlas on yesterday morning, in
Webster county. capturing Sue Munday,
Magruder and Henry Metcalf. after some
resistance, in which three of our men were
slightly wounded, and fourth MORALLY
wounded. Magruder is suffering from a
recent wound and not likely to recover.
A PiraticaI Plot Frustrated.
New YORK, March ia bold attempt
by pirates to capture the American steamer
CT Co.,, - 5n nm tho ,,;rbt oc