, 1865-03-17
Eastern News.
News of March IIth,
RICHMOND CLIPPINGs-NORTH CAROLINA NEws-RE-
CRUITs FOR THOMAS.

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CRUITs FOR THOMAS.
New York, March THE Times North Caro-
lima letter says: We have a multiplicity of ru-
mors relative to the evacuation of Mobile 1t is
not true that the rebel forts covering the city
have been materially strengthened, but the gar
rison of the city has been reinforced by the ad-
dition of u 600 men. The city is not at all in
vested by Federal troops. Telegraph and rail-
road communications between Mobile and cen
tral Alabama are interrupted. Gems Beaure-
gard, Dick Taylor, Frank Gardiner, Chalmer
Mowry and others on the l4th were at Mobile
On the 18th orders were issued calling upon ey-
ery-able bodied male person to bear arms
Chicago, March IA Nashville letter of
March I'd says: Nearly every day for the past
week two full regiments, and sometimes three, of
new troops, have passed through this city. The
precise destination for this new army is not
known but it is believed to be for the purpose
of augumenting Thomas army, in order to check
any movement which may be made from the di-
rectiOn of Richmond Thomas has returned
from Eastport, Alabama, where he has been to
arrange for the future movements of his army.
FROM NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA.
New York, March 7.-Everything was progress
ing favorably at Charleston, and traders were
beginning to open stores.
Gen. Hugh is in command of the Northern
District of Department of the South and Gener-
al Schemmelfenng is in command of Charles
ton.
The railroad has been completed to Goose
Gen Potter advanced to the Santee river with
out opposition. News had been received of the
total destruction of Columbia. Atlast accounts
Sherman had arrived at Charlottesville, S. c.,
and Beauregard was lowering in his front. The
28th regiment, recruited in Charleston, has been
mustered into service. Lights are soon to be
lighted on Sumter and MOultrie, and the chan
mel is being cleared for navigation. Several in
cendiary fires have occurred in Charleston.
New York March 9-The Worlds Wilmington
correspondent under date Feb. 28th, Saws; Our
| advance under Terry is now 2 miles from here,
on the northwest branch of Cape Fear river
with Hoke's troops confronting it on the other
side. Sherman is reported to-day as being within
60 miles Of this place If this is the case, juno
ton viii be easily made between Schofeld' S
i troops and his, and a forward movement to Rich
mond ordered at once.
Nearly whole company of North Carolina
cavalry deserted a few days since and came into
Newbern, bringing their horses and equipments.
The rebels are conscripting all the boys they
can lay hands on.
Arrangements have been made to exchange
} 10, 900 prisoners at Wilmington, and they are
now being forwarded
FROM SHERIDAN.
The Tribune's Washington special dispatch
says: Gen. Emory telegraphs from Winchester
that some of our men, who are coming in, rep
resent Sheridan S victory over Early more
complete than the report we had. When last
heard from, he was pushing for the canal
running from Lynchburg to Richmond, which he
has doubtless reached and destroyed before this.
New York, March l0.-The Heralds Winches-
ter correspondent confirms the reported victory
over Early by Sheridan, and says that Sheridan
has occupied Staunton on his march up the val
ley to that point. He met with no material op-
position. The report that Early was captured
by Sheridan is not confirmed.
CONCERNING RICHMOND AND THE ARMY OF THE
POTOMAC.
Washington, March 9.-Information from the
Army of the Potomac says all is quiet. The
freshet was subsiding. The exchange of prison
ers was resumed. A report is in circulation that
Lynchburg is in our possession, but it cannot be
New York, March I6@r6e HeraIds cores
pondent of the James says: There are additional
indications of Lees intentions to abandon Rich
mond. 1t is we'll understood that the removal
of Government stores has been going on forsome
time. Large numbers of troops have recently
been sent away It is presumed they have gone
to Lynchburg.
The Tribune's Washington special says: About
100 deserters took the oath to-day and started
North. They say far more are going South than
North that dissatisfaction is general through
out the whole army; that Lee rode out through
the rebel camp and promised them more food
and clothing and urged them to stand by him,
but they concluded it wouldn't pay. During
the last thirty days there have been 1000 deser-
ters received here, 40 of whom are officers.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Herald's correspondent shows that there
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