Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-04-13
NORTHERN DISPATCHES.

We are under renewed obligations to Maj.
j. K. p. Campbell, Chief Of Subsistence for
this Purchasing District, for an tx from
the office Of the Shreveport News, dated the
ith inst, containing the following Yankee
dispatches:
From, the Memphis Bulletin, March %,
NEW YORK, March 23.--Heralds Wash
ington special says, an officer from Fayette-
Vile reports the column which the Raleigh
papers mention as moving towards HILLSIDE
no, is Sherman's left wing moving towards
n. c. Railroad 10 destroy the bridge over
Neuse river, between Raleigh and Goldsbo-
TO- The rebel Ram Neuse has been destroy
eli by the Rebels. She had crew, exclusive
Of officers, of ninety men, who surrendered.
New York, March 23.--lhe Tribune cor
respondent AYERS, upon he deems to be the
best authority, that Richmond is now being
evacuated as fast rs possible, and in a few
days WILDE occupied by Union fore 9, with
out battle. On
Tribune's Washington special says it is
believed by the military, that the Rebels
will evacuate Raleigh and make their stand
at Danville if they tight at all south of
Richmond The Department of Gen. Can
by of Arkansas, is transferred from military
division of West Mississippi, to the military
div sion of Mo.
Washington. March 23.--The Richmo nd
Examiner Of Tuesday contains the follow
ing: Yesterday the following dispatch
was received, announcing brilliant victo-
~ in the vicinity of Raleigh.
Hid Qrs Army Confederate States, I
March 20, 1865. !
Hon. !. G. Rrecknridve:
Gen Johnston reports that about 5 p. m.
on the 18th he attacked the enemy near
Bentonville, routed him and captured three
guns. mile in rear he rallied on receiv-
ing fresh troops, hut was forced back slow
ly until p. NJ when rece.y hg more troops
he apparently assumed the offensive, which
was resisted with no difficulty until dark.
This morning he is entrenched. Our. loss
is email. The troops behaved admirably
we'll. Dense thickets prevented active OPP
erations.
On the 2lst Stanton had announced that
Sherman was doing finely. His army WAS
al Fayetteville, quietly making prepara-
tons for ANOTHER advance northward'
This successful attack from Johnston
gives ernest hope that the induoitaole Sner-
man has AZ length met his match.
Lees comm unicatisns are threatened on
all sides. Grant as if preparing for a rush,
has contracted his lines and IS wait'ng fer
all of Thomas Infantry from the Welt.
New YoRK, March 23.-Rumored on the
street that Sherman fought battle with
Johnston, near Raleigh and defeated him.
Gold fell to l5l, III consequence OF the re-
ported fight.
NEW YoRK, March 24.--Gold lS7 to 1855.
The statement that Sheridan is on another
raid is nostrue.
From St. Louis paper Of the 18th We
nike the following:
War Department,
March "a, 6A.A.
Mai. Ger. niI:
The following extracts from Richmond
papers were received this evening;
Cisy Point, March %
Hon. T. NJ Stanton.
! Richmond papers arc received. The fol
llosing IS from the Dispatch:
1t Is understood in oficial circles Tia
10 fighting has occurred in North Carelini
since Sunday, and, from all Ne can earn
it appears that sherman has attempted n
advance sine biz cheek on that day. Gen
Hardse's ve,tsry ca he 18Th wss seTl
important Ole, and IS regards ihe-sosHy