New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-28

morning last aer determined resistance, and heavy
loss to the enemy.
At the time our informant left Wilmington (yester.
reported to be within four miles OF the place. the south
side Of the Cape Fear.
Three or four hundred Yankee officers passed here
changed; bot We learn the Yankee authorities there
refused TO receive them. and they were sent back.
They now here guarded by portion Of the cadets
Of the Hilsbolough Military Academy.
Frsss TIE Raleigh PreSren, Feb. -.
CHARLESTON AND WnNISGrON.-We saw
city who left Charleston Friday. at o'clock p. M
The last Of our forces left Charleston Friday night
and it is thought the enemy took possession Of the city
fderate navy that were in the hsrbor went up Cooper
river. Nearly ell the Government stores informant
states. were brought of safely and the cotton in the
city was burnt Many Of the citizens came away-all
our informant thinks. that could get away. Refugees
were piled up at Florence, and all along the road Our
forces fell back 10 Monks some thirty miles this
side Of Charleston. General Hardees headquarters 1t
tho city was decided on strategic movement. and
not the result Of any present inability to hold It,
The same gentleman informs. us that when he left
Wilmington at 10 o'clock Monday morning, the enemy
reported within four miles Of the town, and It's
capture confidently expected. Fort Anderson was
taken BY the enemy a. daylight SSnaay %orpg s%'
however. with gentlemen who were In the tight at
Anderson and there be doubt as TO its fall
Frsns The Charlotte ~. g. Dess0ersf,
Fee. ~.
Although we are within ITO miles Of the most
stirring In South Carolina, we know but little Oh
what has occurred OF is occurring
The rum0rs from the Of operations are various
and conflicting. All We certainly know here 10 that
the city Of Columbia Ia In possession OF the enemy
and that the enemy occupied the place on Friday last
after a fight heavy skirmish with our troops and
miles this side Of Columbia What sort OF battle took
place and the loss either side Is unknown TO the
public hcre-thcre hundreds Of reports concerning
it, but few II any, Of them are worth the least credence
Preparations being made to guard against loss OF
public property II the enemy should advance on this
point.
1t IL reported that Gen ID. H. Hill. or Gen. Cheat.
ham, attacked the enemy In the rear on Thursday or
Friday last and captufed 500 prisoners and number
Of wagons. II So the enemy will not be much dis.
posed advance In this direction with fire both In
his and front
We learn that the enemy after getting into Columbia.
burnt all the depots The stored in the city
either burnt by the enemy or our own people. The
government property. at least great deal Of II was
removed before troops evacuated the place The re-
port about large number Of the women aud children
being killed Is false.
"a gentleman who arrived here this CMonday
mcrning from below, Informs US that cavalry fight
took place between Ridgewsy and Columbia, on Satur-
day or Sunday last and that the enemy were driven
back This gentleman also states that only tho south
CarolIna Reiroad depot was burnt at Columbia, and
that caught fire from she, exploding some ammuni'
ton stored therein. aud killing Two or three persons.
and wounding Ave or six others Another gentleman
states that Gen. Chestham whipped the enemy ~ Ais
ton s. C. and damaged him considerably. We are dis
osed 10 believe these reports.