The Shasta courier., 1865-04-01
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New York, 24th.-The Tribune's special
says the news of the occupation of Goldsboro
has been confirmed by trustworthy party
who arrived direct from Newbern. Sher-
mans forces were disposed to march towards
Mechabt's station, on the railroad to Raleigh,
to destroy an important bridge across the
Neuse river. The centre had arrived at
Goldsboro, and the right. on 2lst, had
formed junction with Schofield's forces at
point II miles from Goldsboro.
The victory claimed ty the rebels at Ben
tonville. assuming the official statement to
be correct amounts to nothing but mo-
mentary check of Sherman's left. The next
news from that quarter will doubtless be OF
the entire accomplishment of the plans OF
Sherman.
The Worlds special says the fight alluded
to in Richmond papers of 23d. as having
occurred between a portion OF Sherman S
forces and Johnston's army, is understood
in military circles to have been merely a
small f ght with detachment sent by Slocum
to burn the railroad bridge across the river
near Smithfed.
The Herald's special says the report OF
Johnston to Lee, that he had met the enemy
and routed them. is regarded as referring to
the cavalry fankers of the extreme left OF
Shcrman's army who were surprised. Sher-
man may have sent small force in that
direction for the purpose of cutting the rail
road connection between Goldsboro and Ra-
leigh, thus drawing Johnston away from
Goldsboro while it was being occupied by
the main body of Sherman's army. lnfor-
nation has been received that the occupation
of Goldsboro was effected on the day OF the
reported battle at Bentonvi,le. Johnston s
dispatch states that the Union troops subse-
ouentlv assumed the offensive thus admitting
that his success was only temporary and
unimportant.
New York, 24th.-The Ierald's special
saws authentic information has been received
that the Spanish Government has forbidden
further repairs Of the Olinda at Ferrol, which
virtually prevents her going to sea.
Washington, 24th.-Gentlemen from l.lch-
mond report that the rebels admit the damage
done bv Sheridan amounts to S5O, 900, ,O0O
He estimates the strength of the army IN
Richmond entrenchments at 60,O0O, includ-
ing the Home Guards and emergency men
of Richmond He does not believe Johnston
has over IS 900 men. though he has drawn
several divisions from Richmond.
The Richmond Examiner says the con-
scription of negroes goes on with difficulty.
The guards stationed at every camp let the
negroes escape. Great panic prevails among
the blacks.
The Examiner says there are IN the city
between 5000 and G000 women and children
belonging to men who have fled from the
rebel conscription 20 the North.
New York 24th.-The Richmond Sentinel
of the Goth learns that the rebel Commodore
Hollins was not killed by Sheridan's men,
as reported. -,
Washington. 24th.-Advices from the
Army of the Potomac say great deal OF
firing has taken place lately, the rebels open.
ing on some of our working parties, as well
as on every house and signal station, and
upon passing trains on the railroad. The
firing is kept up constantly at night, to pre-
vent desertions from the rebel army. The
rebels refuse to exchange Richmend papers oi
22d.
Cairo, 24th. Orleans dates of the
10Th received The rebels are in large force
at Alexandria, and are strengthening Fort
Deering.
A rerort had been received at Memphis
from Holly Springs that Mobile bad been
evacuated, and that the city, with an i'm
mense quantity of cotton and munitions oi
war. is now in our possession.