The New York herald., 1865-02-21

government IVES thsrs, one-haif Of whsh was saved;
and NE rest for want Of tins snd transportation,
was destroyed The prssscs and nxtares for
printing Treasury nstss m ths establishments Of
Eyans coUwsll, and Ksasing Ball. were necessarily
abandoasa together with shs other extensive maehssy
Of those well known hrma Ths nrst nsmsd establish
mont had ono hundred and two printing presses, and
unquestionaby the largess and best equipped pub
kshing house n the South.
The enemy forces operating wes of Columbia reached
he banks Of the Consares opposite the city, on Thurs
day evening, and threw In number Of Shells 70 which
our batteries responded Aporion Of this column moved
the river during the night and crossed the sauda and
Broad vers-the main tributaries Of the Congarsc which
meet near Columbia. . few miles above the city s8a
During the movement General Beauregard evacuated
the city, and Friday morning the enemy entered and
took possession without opposition Our troops were
Withdrawn 70 position twenty miles from Coauua
bia, whore they remained on yesterday.
fhsr spenys force entering Columbia oonsised Of
sherman's main army large portion Of which npms-.
diatey up the Charlotte road while another por
ton moved down In tho direction Of Charleston. The
latter city has doubtless this been evacuated
DEsP ATCR.s PROM CHARLEsroN BEY0x1 rH.
#0t EVACUATION. f te.fp
.,f CHARLESTON Feb II, 1895.
Tho enemys gunboats and ono Monitor have been
shein2 our picket lines on James Island oil day. All
quiet In our immediate 'front.' Nothing definite from
above the enemy keep up steady shelling Of the city
CHAnxsros, Feb. IS, 1868.
An quiet along lines The enemy this morning
reported 70 be moving in force Columbia, on tho
Lexington road. II II reported that they crossed the
Congares to day
LAND AND NAVAL ATTACK ON FORT ANDERSON,
BELOW WILMINGTON, N. o.
.,, e-e wnnNoroS, Feb. 10, 1896
The enemy shelled Fort Anderson furously yesterday
afternoon nearly all night and this morning. II Is
ported that land force also attacked forces An
derson but were repulsed Cannonadng 10 still going
at one p. n We have no particulars J@
UNION EXPEDITION FROM WASHINGTON or NEW
BERN, N. O.
The telegraph operator Weldon reported on yeser
day that raid from Washington Newbern, N c. was
In progress the supposed destination OF the raiders being
Rocky Mount station the Wilmington road, In Edge
comb county The wires continued work during yes
tsrday evening through to Wilmington, however from
which would appear that they had struck the
REPORTED UNION MOVEMENT ON KNsroN, N. G.
movement Of the enemy reported yesterday in
heavy force upon Kinston N c. and supposed in
oicia quarters that Fosters forces had been moved up
TO Newbern.
cavalry raid also reported in the direction Of
Tarboro The force moving from Newbern has atty or
dxty pieces OF artillery We shall hear OF these
movements In few days Wo quite certain that they
are In progress a. WRITE .st
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS AT WILMINGTON. At
Colonel Hatch, OF Commissioners Of Exchange
Aas gone TO Wilmington, at which place he wil during
he week, exchange ten thousand prisoners. We may
remark here that the exchange Of prisoners James
river will at the same time 20 unnteruptedly. M
UNION TROOPS ADVANCING HRoM KNOXVILLE.
despatch has been here stating that force
of the enemy four thousand strong, thousand Of
cavalry arc advancing from Knoxville and had reached
Greenville which Is nfy- -four miles from Bristol This
expedition supposed TO bc another raid the Virginia
and Tennessee Railroad. ess .f +,
DESPERATE FI0HT BETWEEN REBEL DxsEaTnRs AND
REBEL TROOPS.
desperate aaIr occurred last Tuesday In Lunenburg
county, between deserters from the Confederate
army and OF the Ninth Virginia cavalry aided by
etszens Several both sides were wounded The De.
serters were nnaly captured.
BRIGAHDAGE IN AND AROUND RICunoND.
General Ewell, commanding the Departments Of Hen
rico reports Wholesale robbery Of nearly ono hundred
paroled prisoners Saturday night between Camp Lee
and the city Other robbees Of returned prisoners are
reported a. occurring in the streets Of Richmond
Q. 8. GRANT, Lieutenant General
Our Special Washington Despatch.
WAsmSsroN Feb 20, 1885.
Tho report Of the evacuation OF Charleston received
here about one p H. today caused general
throughout the city, although such result had been an
ticpatcd shortly. II was, however, subsequently, DIS
credited, and many persons doubted s TRUTH regarding
II premature; but the official confirmation received by
the Navy Department this evening removed all doubt
upon the subject and tho rejoicing general and enhu
sastic over this long delayed but glorious result
II is understood that salute OF three hundred guns
win be fred here to morrow in honor Of the event
The evacuation OF Charleston is likely be followed
soon by the evacuation Of Richmond The evidences
that this has already commenced daily multiply Ad-
ground mail from parties sigh In the rebel service state
that nearly all the machinery In tho rebel work
shops have already been removed, as well a.
portion OF tho medical stores. This work is
mostly done In the night that the inhabitants not
able 10 ascertain where they are sent or the extent
which has been CARR Ono letter states positively
that the evacuation VIII tako place within ten or afecn
days II Is understood that Loo win fall back 10 Lynch
burg and that the rebel forces generally to be
cenrated there, prepared TO make desperate effort
break through the tolls In which they ensnared and
which hourly closely cnvoopIng them.
few days will probably develop more clearly tho
character Of the movement designed.
The Fortress Monroe Despatch.
FORTRESS MoSRos, Feb 20, 1905.
The Blackstone which arrived here yesterday
from Savannah and Hilton Hoad with dispatches from
General Sherman loaded with cotton from
She sailed this morning for New York.
In addition 70 yesterdays DESPATCH the captain Of tho
Blackstone says battle had been fought Just previous
70 bis sailing from Hilton Head by General shcrmans
probaby Gmorss forces but the result was not ksown
70 him
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