The New York herald., 1865-02-19

that this movement 10 made for the double purpose
Of cutting the Columbia and Charleston road and VII
mington and Manchester road at near Kfngsyille.
This done Sherman win have achieved what he
may deem an important object preliminary 10
the capture Of Charleston-namey, the dissection Of
three important branches Of supply. That he will
succeed in doing this have doubts-very grave doubts
for know something Of the dangerous operations
army in the hands Of Beauregard but admitting sher
mans 70 the extent named what 10 there
70 anticipate an immediate advance Columbiai We
recall True Columbia Is the capital Of the
State the abode Of wealth. the theatre Of much enter
prise, but beyond these attractive features it is
nothing compared TO the grander game Of Charles.
ton, On the capture OF which the energies Of
tho whole Yankee army below now bent They
cannot operate Charleston from Columbia and they
will not leave Columbia . northward march while
Charleston stands To believe II is contrary 10 common
sense contrary 70 knowledge Of Shermans character
and confessed determination, and contrary to all military
strategy Possibly raid may be made here for the pur-
pose or creating diversion. viii not find " unre.
pared
Long before Columbia falls zoe look 1br battle and
victory commensurate In Its consequences with the great
interests at stakeone which will prove that "God
is nghtng by side, although with visor down." and
that he has vossq,sd Souh Caroline the proud priv
Ie0e Of closing as sAs began nis soar-in trssmpA
The Valiant south Carolinians Propose
20 Let sherman Alone II He WAL Only
Retire.
From the Columbia Carolinian, Feb. Ill
Whether Sherman's objective point Is Augusta,
Charleston, Columbia or Richmond, or all four, does
not 10 unskiled eyes, yet appear One thing however,
Is certain, that every mile Of ground the federal army
leaves behind it-provided the latter s promptly
and attacked al tho proper times mach gained 10 ~
We have troops, our generals watchful, and we
firmly believe that within twenty days as wu BE- rscA
concentration Of Strength and asast vu make TIE Yankee
commander trerbk for his saty He may be permitted to
move on railroads and 70 penetrate INTERIOR but
1thcse triumphs must b short The condition OF the
country will compel him 70 90 forward or back and
that right quickly. II he comes forward, reception
awaits him unlike that wh,ch he encountered in bis
career through Georgia; he goes 10 Charleston he
may nnd himself afflicted In front and rear; II hc re-
turns the way he that win DO Sa pAof zoe al de.
sire Nm b do, AND sAau Be co~ew b 1t him alone On
the WHOLE though some hearts perturbcd with OK.
poctations Of sudden appearance Of the enemy, va
think the aspect not d'scouragns especially our pso-
pie viii but do their duty BY all means, wherever
Sherman advances, les him nnd nothing on which 70
feed man or beast
The Rebel Reports or the Behavior sf
Bhcrman's Troops.
frrom the Columbia Guardian, Feb Ill
We have converssd With planters from Barpwcl dis.
tct who have made their wsy through the lines Of the
enemy's advance, and who represent their conduct
- still thoroughly Characteristic of The most brutal
vandalism The village Il Buford's Bridge has been
burned 70 the ground The residences Of the planters
On the route which were left unoccupIed were inva-
risbly destroyed. And whore Tho families still re.
msined In their dwellings, they were subjected
not only robbery, but 70 various kinds Of in
suit Pistols were cappcd 70 the bosoms OF women.
mothers and wives the robbers refused 70 wait until
doors and drawers could be unlocked broke open ruth
Iessy the finest cabinets and apartments destroyed or
carried on n pleasure, and, 10 enforce their demands
threatened the house with IRE the heads OF the In
hab tants. They lraversed tho precinct appearp In
scattered bands OF hfeen or twenty sometimes will and
sometimes without any officer the ofcer in general com
mand of these predatory parties being 10 be
Colonel Robbins, who evidently and cmncny deserves
that the letter should be restored his name as Of
natural ght belonging To IL lie probably chosen
FOR his work because Of his merits az pcaoop