The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-03-18
Resume of Eastern News up to the Evac-
uation Of Charleston.


uation of ChaTleSton:
FEB. IA flag appeared in front of Peters
burg, asking permission for A. H. Stephens
and R. NJ. 7. Hunter to hold an interview
with the Federal officials. Lincoln and Sew
ard visited them at Fortress Monroe, and had
an interview on board steamer. 1t is re-
ported that they agreed in general exchange
Of prisoners, but effected nothing more.
Gen. Pope is assigned to new military
department Of Missouri, Kansas and the
Northwest. Gen. Conner to command at
Denver.
severe engagement occurred at Hatcher's
Run Feb 18th, resulting in the advance of the
Federals somewhat. The Petersburg Express
says Of it, that the ground was fought over
four times. "The charge that broke the
Yankee lines late in the day, is said to have
been one of the grandest charges in military
snnals. The Federal loss is reported from
1900 to 2000."
H. S. Foote appears again inside of the
Federal lines He has left New York for
England The N. Y. Times says, the choice
was given him to return South, go to Eng
land or to Fort Warren He said the Confed-
issue an address to the South, advising the
rebels to give up the contest.
About the 9Th of Feb, Sherman advanced
to the Edisto river, the rebels retiring North.
The towns passed through were all deserted.
On the 10th, Hardee evacuated Branchville.
All the railroads to Charleston were cut, ex-
cept to Wilmington The Gov. of S. G.. issued
proclamation notifying all able-boded men
that they must join the militia service or
leave the State.
Oh the 18th, the Federal forces formed in
line of battle above Fort Fisher, stretching
aeross-the Peninsula from the ocean to Cape
Fear river-whites on the right, negroes on
the left. Both wings moved simultaneously,
and the rebels were driven to their works.
Porter cooperatcd with his gunboats in as
saulting Fort Anderson.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Stewart and Nye were sworn in as Senators
from Nevada-Nye drawing the short term.
Both houses passed bill to amend the Const-
tuition repeating slavery, which was signed
by the President; several States have acted
upon the subject rably-Delaware oppos-
irg Electoral college in joint session,
Feb. 9Th, and Lincoln and Johnson declared
elected.
The bill to establish mail steamer service
between San Francisco and China has become
a law-the steamers TO make twelve round
trips annually, if d contract is made with the
P. M. Gen. Senator Hicks, of Maryland, is
dead
An order having been received from Rich
mond to evacuate Mobile it commenced on
the 18th Feb, Gen. Maury ordering $4,000
bales of cotton to be destroyed On same
day telegraphic communication between
Charleston and Richmond was cut off. The
Richmond Sentinel of the 18th says, says the
Union forces were making raids into Florida.
Dick Taylor was appointed in command OF
the rebel army in Tennessee, inspiring his
oops with fresh hopes. The Examiner says
Grant has fortified himself strongly in the
rear, being nearly as strong In that quarter
as in front. Breckenridge has been installed
rebel Secretary Of War. News from Mexico
says, that Gwtn had left Havana for Europe.
Sherman took possession of Columbia, on
the 18th. The Federals advanced up the bank
of the Congaree, and threw number OF
shells into the city-movedup the river du-
ring the night and commenced to ford the
stream, during which time Beauregard evac-
uated the town. The fall of Columbia ne
cessitated the surrender of Charleston.
New Orleans dates of Feb. 10th, report
Price with 5000 men, mostly cavalry from
Texas, at Borbam, Texas, forty miles north of
Red River Magruder is at Camden, Ark,
with part of his command-the balance in
Texas. He has 10000 men on his muster
rolls. Kirby Smith is at Shreveport, Louisi-
ana, with $4,000 serviceable men. A humid
red thousand beef cattle are roaming the
praires of Texas. Hart, rebel agent at Mat
amoras, is said to have million of dollars in
god.l
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. l8.-Beauregard is re-
ported to be on the north bank OF the Con-
garee river, Al miles north of Branchville and
25 miles southeast of Columbia. Augusta
papers say that forces advancing under Slo-
cum, with Kilpatrick's cavalry, were attacked
by Wheeler, whipped and driven back four
miles.
s. D. Lee and Wade Hampton have been
confirmed as Lieut. Generals, by the rebel
Senate-the latter will assume command of
the cavalry against Sherman.
The Worlds Washington correspondent re- |
iterates his former statement, that the rebels
will soon eyacuate Richmond and the Allan
tic coast, and fall back to the mountains in
the interior. He now says that Lee and Beau
regard will command two grand armies, and
that preparations are making for an over
whelming attack on Sherman.
The President nominated Senator e. D. |
Morgan, of N. Y, for Secretary Of the Treas |
ury. He declined, but it is thought that he
would yet accept.
On the 18th of February, Charleston was