THE TRI WEEKLY RRAL Ten Dollars for 3 Months.] Devoted to the Disseminatin of General Iformation [sa Avance VOLUME 1. NEWBERRY, S. C., MARCH 25, 1865. NUMBER 3 THE HI-WEEKLY HERALD IS PUBLIS ED AT NEWBERRY C. H., Ivery Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 'y Thes. F. &,JL H. Greneker, Terms-$10 for three months, in advance. Ad vertiseaients inserted at the rate of *$ for first insertion of twelve lines or less, and $3 for sub sequent insertion. Single insertion of one square $5. Johnston and Sherman. The New York World of the 3rd has an in teresting lefter from its Baltimore correspoi dent, "Druid," of date March 1st. In the let ter the World'8 correspondent gives the rela tive strength, as far-as his knowledge extends, of the opposing armies under Generals Johns ton and Sherman. The letter is interesting, as being the'speculations of a usually well informed correspondent. After stating that General John#n had assumed direction of the campaign now progre;sing against Sher nian, "Druid" goes on to say: ATTEMPTED CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS UNDER SHERMAN. If the troops recently Wilmington and 1XeWbern, under Gei:t rals terry, Foster and Scefield, had effected a junction with Sher mian, the united Federal forces then would bave greatly outnumbered Gen. Johnston's ,army. But these accounts state, not only tkat this junction had not taken place, but that it would not take. Instead of moving westward from Wilmington, by way of Fay etteville.to join Sherman at Concord,, th6se troops it is Paid, are moving northward to Goldsboro, with the intention of marchingen Raleigh, from which it is inferred by the Con federates that it is the,iQtention of Gen. Sher man to meet them there. -In this case, of course, Gen. Sherman will eudeavor to force the passage of the Yadkin river, and at that point, or near there, in all probability, the battle will take place, which will decide Gen. Sherman's fate. ACTUAL. STRENGTH OJP GEN. JOHNSTON. At the time that General Lee assumed ' the chief-command of the Confeder te armies, - there were 95,000 Confederate trobps in the. West and Southwest namely :-30,000 under Qeneral Tayl6r, Hood's successor; 25,000 in Arkansas and Missouri, under General Price (some correspondent,s ot administration pa pers, writing rom St. Louis and Memphis, say that Gen. Price had 28,000); 20,000 in Texas and Louisiana, under 'General Magru der;. and 20,90 in scattered detachments in Florida, Mississippi and Alabama, including the garrison at Mobile. z GENERAL LEB'S MEASYRES TO EFFECT CONCENTRA-S TION. Thirty thousand of these troops were at once ordered. to report to General Beauregard, in South Carolina. Their orders were to pro ceed first to Artanta and Macon, where they would be met by staff officers of Gen. Lee, with specifie instructions. The numbers of troops who were en route in purs'uance of . - heseorders are stated to be-10,000 from General Taylor ; -10,000 from General Price ;~ . ,000 from. Texas, and 5,000 from Mobile, which latter place is to be evacuated. Cut th'is number down one-third, and we have 20,000 troops hastening by railroad to join General,Tohniston, for they v.ould all reach Atlanta brailroad. From A tida, the route would be tWashington, in Wilkes coun-ty, - Georgiai, fifty miles northwest of August a. From this point to Chesterville, Chester co., South Carolina, a di. be built in 1864. - s OHNSTONS% FORCE AT LEAST 6000sTRONG.* If these two links have been bmilt, as stated, then ttese 2{;000> troops, comnine al! the way. by railroad, have ,>ined hen. Joht;ston by this time. If.not, they will h:ave the:.e sixty rules to rMrch on foot, which will retard their arrwt? foor days later. Beside~s them. *it will be raemmbered, General Johnston. is in .comnmand.of the troo~ps recently at Chai'ksen and Branchville, 20,000, those receniy~ at Wilmington, Goldsboro' and -Hg:ksford, 12,000; those recently under ilardee at Sevan nah, 16,000; General Wade Hampton's cavalry, 10,000; and the troops recently at Maeon -and Augusta, 8,000--in a-1566,000. At the down rJso and call it only 4i)00r, and still, with the on/1 onrcr, nera Jo'hnston will have 60,000 troops. It is with this fte, which many well informed personsibelieve is nearer 80,000 than 60,000 strong, that General Johnston will fight the battle with,-Sherman which will decide the fate of the latter. But he will not have to fight -it with these troops alone. DELUSION IN REGARD TO LEE'S ABILITY TO MOVE. The greatest delusion which the North is laboring under is, that the pfesenceofGeneral Meade's army before Petersburg prevents General Lee.from sending away from Richmond any troops to reinforce Johnston. The truth is, not only could Gen. Lee do this without imperilling the safety of Richmobd or Peters burg in the least, but he could do it without the knowledge of General Meade. The closest observation fails to discover any increase or diminution in General 'Lee's -numbers. No intelligent person needs to be told that we cannot see the whole, of Lee's army. The part of that army that is visible. to 'the closest observation is not one tenth part of the whole. For aught General Meade knows to ihe contra ry, General Lee may have been reinforced during the last ten days by as many as 25-000 men, and General Lee, after all, may attempt to pierce Meade's centre and to defeat one of his wings before it can be supported. HOW THE ".iNCUVR, CAN BE ErFECTE1. On the other hand, does not rvery sensible person know:that askillfful military com.mander can move troops silently, in the night, from point to point, and nigh: after night in suc cession, and still maintain the same show of force'in front, neither more or less ? Certainly, it can be done ; has been done, time and again, both in European wars and in this war. What is there to prevent General Lee fiom having thus transferred 20,000, F0,1500'or even 40,000 of his troops from his lines to some,points on the Danville and Lynchburg railroads west of Petersburg and southwest of &Richmond ? Nothing. . And the stake in NortSarolina is s6high a one,- so much depends upon the defeat of Sherman there, that in all probability he has done it. Suppose that General Meade suspects he has done. it. How is he to find out?v Only by an assault on s6me part of Lee's lines, or by a fourth or fifth attempt to reach the Lynchtg'raiTroad, by' again "ex tending his lines." HOW CAN THE TRUTH BE ASCERTAINED. Suppose we should try either, what would be the result ? I know, the gallantry and skill of our officers. I know the courage and devotion of our troops.,. But I know also sorhething of the nature. of the defences 'of Ribmond and Petersburg, and of the facili ties which General Lee has for concentrating tr6ops at any point that is threatened with a real attack. No troops in the world age braver than ours ; but no troops in the worly 6an ac complish impossvilities. *The army that was repulsed at Fredericksurg and at the mine at Petersburg, aid at. every attempt that has bepn made by General Grant, either to carry the works defending the rebel lines or to reach the Lynchburg railroad-that army would have no cause to blush if success did not crown their next effort. The defences of Rich inond and Stersburg were erected with this end in view, 'and they might be held by a com paratively small. forAe at a time when, in case of need, the main body of Gen. Lee's army must be employed,elsewhere. RrCHMOND -wILL NOT BE GIVEN UP.' That period, General Lee probably believes, bas now arrived. General Sherman must 'be efeated in North Carolina. He can send Gerr eral Jolfaston, by railroad, in a very short time, thirty thousand trdops, and have fortj live thousand left for the defence of his lines. l'here is every reason to believe that he hts done this. But let no one suppose, because he has do.ne so, tither that Petersburgw will be evcuated, or*that Richmond will he yielded without a terrific struggle. It the Confedera ex falls now, it will fall at Richmond, and Gen iral 1.ee will gll with it. While the Conted eracy nmams Richmond will remain its capi C'1tmeIAL POSITION OF GENERAL sHERMAN. To ,neur to General Johnston. If General Lee has sent him only 25,004) troops, he will have 85,000 at the lowest computation, ani with these it need not be said that Sherman's nosition becomes one of great peril. If the reports which have reached here, referred to above, 'be correct, it is evidently the intention of both Lee and Johnsten 'to defeat Sherman on the:Yadkin, and to risk much in order to effect that end. PmlSoNERsSsOLD FOR SU'Bs'rrrUES.-The House committee for the District of Columbia have, by an investigation, ascertaied that, recently seventy persons committed to the jail of 'that District, have been bailed out and sold to substitute brokers. Five 'or six of them were charged with grand larcenies, and te r'enin*r with trival offences. latest from Enrope. Advices from Europe to the 15tUy have been received : THE REPORTED CESSION OF 9oNORA. The "Timp," in a leader, says: The American war has been singularly fruitful of unexpected events, but of all the turns of fortuue none 4as been more theotri-* cally sudden than one that is now reported to have happened in favor of the South. At this mbment the rej6icings of the North are sud denly hushed, and we are assured from dew York that President Davis has the game ein his hands, and can secure the independence of the Squth either with the assent of the North, or in dispite of it, according'to his pleasure. Thfclue of this startling nystery is to be found in the statement, firmly cred ited in America, that the Emperor of Mexico has conveyed in trust of X-poleon 'Ii1, th& northern portions of the Mexican territory, to be held and administered by a French Viceroy, in liquidation of the cliims of France upon the Mexican Governn-ent. . This cession, it is #ssumed in the North, couid not possibly oc cur without the.recugnition of the Southern. Confederacy by Fraisce, and that recognition, it is further assumed, would at once be follow ed by England and the-other great.Powers of Europe. The,1wesumptions current on this. subject are strengt'hened by the anticipations enter tained of an emancipation policy on the part of the Cop federate G.overnment. Tbe %arpri.e felt in this country at so marvelous a change of prospect, will be increased in no small de gree by neraI incredulity. D31REDATIONS Of THE SHENANDOA. The Cape mail has brought. the following intelligence: The United States steamw. Iroquois, eight guns, arrived in Table Bay,.:.on January 9, with a portion of the crews of the schooner Lizzie M. Stacy and the hark Edward, both of which vessels were burnt at sea fy the Shen andoah, the men op board afterward being landed at Eristan d'Acumba, from whence they were taken by the Iroquois. In addition' to the above, the following is. a ist of the ships burnt by the Shenandoah: Alena, bark.- from gadriff, bound- to South' America with coals; ~Susan, bri:, fron) Er.g land to South America with coals; D. God frey, bark, febm Boston to Valparaise ; Char ter Oak, schooner from Boston to San Francis co. . * Adelaide, hrk, with Argentine flag, at her peak, waa borded:' It appeamChUt the ap tain of the Shenandoah demande< her bili of sale avid transfer to the Argentine Republic, which the captain could not produce. She was then ordered to be destroyed. After they had broke the cabin and poured tar abd tur pentine over the floor, the captain of the Ade laide spoke a few words'to the priratee- cap tain, fpon which.he immediately ordered them to repair what damage they h11d done, and re lease the vessel. It is said that she belonged to a friend' of the Confederates. CONFEDERATE CHUISER.-The New York Times in an article on British neutrality says: No naval expedition can now, by any possi bility, start from any Confederate port to prey upon our cornnierce. Yet we have news - thpat an iron clad, the Olinda, niansSt.onewall, afloat, and that the Ajax, the Serculus, and three other rebel privateers are preparing to star-t from England. It may be true that'these ves sels will be armed out of British jurisdiction, but tlhe vessels carrying their arms and crews will also start from British . ports. M,ssissn'Pr MoVNG.-A meetinig was held in Columbus, on Saturday, where speeches were made by Gov. Whittield, Hon. A. Mur dock, and Rev. Mr.' Stainbick, all breathing the same indomitable spirit of resistance to the dleath, and scouting the idea of peace upon any other conditions than that of -indepen dence. Ole Buill reappeared, i- an absence of many years from the concWrt in Berlin, recent ly. His old admirers were pleased to find that, althouigh his hair has. beceme grey, he posses ses all the wonderful mastery over his instru ment which be displayed in years long sm1,ce passed away. PRoMoTE3.-Re J. H. McNeil, editor of the North Carolina resbyterian, who has been for some time acting as Major of the 5th North Carolina cavalry, has been, promoted to the rank of Colonel. Dr. Holmes sab in his new lecture, it should be no reproach to New England that..shg has many insane pergons; the persons who fight the battles of th ht will have most killed ,and wogaded, Northern lews. The Northern papers continue to report a great numbei of deserters from ohr lines, and are in great exut-tio.i - The Illinois Legislature has paped a bil o pay the members in gold. The War Departient has received Wforma. tion that the rebels in Cnadavre contenpla ting a descent on Rocheset.and Oswego. There is a gre,t* inundation. atJIswYdW caused by the rise of the Teodessee. The Yankeesare discuing the propriety of making Chief-of the Freedmen's Bureaw Gen. Butler is spoken of. Gen. Pope has been again removed from the Pepartment of the North-west. Bob Lincoln, son of be, has been mad'a. Captain on Grant's it&6 and sen't to the fron't. 199,690 emigrants landed in New,York last year. . Before adjourning, the Federal Congrem. adopted aresolution tpat the U. S. Govervinent will nuver redognise The rebel debt on any cou ditions. SAVANNA:ITIAs:-Egs are sellineat $1.60 per doz.; flour $16 to 18 per barrel ; frish pota toes, $4 per hbl. Stringent orders hare been issued against all letters, newspapers and other docuieits being sent withour -he city. Nkgro soldiers are being enlisted artd actively.. -drilled. The cashiers of the Bank of the este of Geor gia and the Qentral RiilroadB:k are wanted ait the Piovost Marshal's ofice. Last wee-k was a continuous succession of Irain and.thunder storms. Profes'.or Wiegan formerly of this city, is "tooting" his horn for the Yanks. The inall-pox is prevaiing. The prrce of gas is fixed by militaty ordur at $6 per 100. teet. A. Northern Correspondent of the Wash - ington press say. Matters are approaching a crisit. Before many weeks the last grard and decisive hatte will have begun. The prelitminarits are being, rapidly arranged. Such a cont,-st as will be,' the world ha never witlieAd, fir upon it oependt the fafe of the country. In th'at battle.sho.Ad wtfsuf fer a defeat, it will be overwhelmig, anti - all the advantages we may have gained in the past six months, will be as worthless as the bUbble reputations they have made. From til the outer garrisons and troop depots the rebel army at theCapital is beit augmeht ed. Silently but 'rely the storm is gathering. Let us nit be toAnguinc df succes. Land for.ee! con inne to be concentrated at Pensacola. Stat ents fromn Vorth Alabam1a relate that a portion of Thomas' army is mot ing eastward toward Chattanooga. It is spA posed h intendr, a movement throngh Will% Valley to Alabama.to act in0 concet With operations against Mobile. . Private information from Charleston reports the garrWon ereatly reduced. The Yankees nre-runn1ng railroad trains from Charleston to .Su'mnwerville. McAbone writes to the New York Weekly RpvitOthat he has discovered a tallow mine. To the objction that.geologists may say this i; an impossibilit.y, he replies, "What would they have satid of an oil well ten years COFFEE CAKEs.-Take tome riCe that .has been boiled soft, twice as mich flour as rice, a little fine Indian rmeal, ands a little yeast. a Mix it with cold wate'r .and let it vise over night. This will mnake.a fine biscuit fer breaky* fast. "Motherj' said a little, fellow, "is there anmy arm in breaking egg shells. ?"~ "Certainly not, my deat, but why do you ask?" "Cause I dropped the basket jtrst now; an~d see what a . merss I am in with the yolk!" One hundred and seventy thougand .dollars in money and ov fifty thousan4 dollars worth of provisions have b'eh contriboted in Augusta for the benefit.of Columbia sufierers. tincoln is the first Presidenf, since 1833,ati interval of 32 yoars, who has been .re-inkugu rated. Gen. Jackson was ethe last, previous to Mr. Lincoln.-. De Quincey somew here tells an, anecdois of a man who, being threatened, with assault by eighteen tailors, cried out, "(gne on, both of you." An English-writer says a pecA31iare1 phere surrounds royalty. We Cappose the heirs to the throne. Sorrow comies soon enotAh withouot.dgpon decy'-; it does a manm no good to carry aroundi a lightning rod to attradt' troublie.