New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-25

the roads for nearly half the distance marched.
! The Fifteenth and Seventeenth Corps, commanded
respectively by Gems Blair and Logan, and which are
commonly known the right wing of the Army OF the
Tennessee under Gen. Howard took the extreme night
on the march Raleigh, which, in consequence oil the
circutous route Travelled amounted to nearly
| GA miles. This march was accomplished IN
three days and half almost incredible short time
when 1t is taken into consideration that the roads had
TO be made for full one-half the distance, amid
drenching rain storm which to any ordinary army
would have made the roads impassable but Sherman
veteran and victorious troops have learned how to over
come almost every obstacle TO success, and they ic
cordingly accomplished this march in the short tine
stated. ! venture the opinion that the same marh
could not have been made in the same time by any otter
army in the world.
With the exception of some slight cavalry skirmia-
ing this wing of the army has had no emmy to col
tend with or 10 impede their progress since they lei
IGoldsborough.
Those few Of Wheeler's men not amounting to owe
80 or l0O who kept in front were easily driven an
kept at a respectful distance from our advance whei
consisted Of the 9TH Illinois Mounted Infantry of Major
Gen. Courses Division of the Fifteenth Corps
ROUTE TRAVELLED.
On Monday, the 10th inst. we broke camp and
i marched by circuitons route over a low swamY
country to Pikesvile corduoyng the roads for nearly
4 half the distance. The Fourth Division OF the ff'
eenth Corps having been in rear OF the command ala
not get into camp until near o'clock the following
morning very much fatigued and soaked through WIN
rain but in the most admirable spirits. Pikesyiie ~
station on the Weldon Railroad and has small settle
ment If some hafdozen houses which are inhabited by
what are commonly known in the South as the poor
white trash"
l From Pikcsyillc the command marched on Tuesday
morning TO Lowell Factory the rear OF the column
getting into camp at about 10 o'clock that night Inc
Rebels tore up the Ilanking of the bridge over Liie
River expecting thereby to delay the march Of
Inv The damage, however was easily repaired and
did not delay the command for over an hour they
would probably have done more damage 10 the bridge
had they not been prevented by the timely arrival OF
the mounted infantry. who rapidly drove them away.
The First Division Of the Fifteenth Corps, unler the
command Of Gen. Hagen. was in the advance OF the
Corps and deserve great credit for the speedy manner
in which they repaired the bridge and removed all the
Constructions on the road.
Lowell FACTORY from hch tie place derives IS name
is owned by Quaker, and is small settlement Of
about IS Inhabitants consisting principally OF women
and children who are all employed operatives In the
| cotton factory.
| GLORIOUS NEWS.
While waiting at Lowell Factory for the repairing
Of the roads toward Smtheld the glorious news Of the
surrender Of Lees Army officially communicated
TO the Command. and produced the widest excite
ment.
The Fourth Division Of the Fifteenth Corps were
summoned together by their gallant commander Major
Gem John McCorse and. after the playing OF several
natona and patriotic airs by the band the whole com
mard Joined in singing John Brown and the star
Spanged Banner" with zcst which has seldom been
equaled. and never excclled.
After repeated calls for Gen Corse. their gallant and
popular leader he was induced TO come forward ana
address them which he did in short, eloquent and
inspiring speech reminding his listeners That there
was We, man named Johnston in the field. commanding
n ragged mob commonly known n the Confederate
ARMY Of the West and that by patient perseverance
and a few more miles Of corduroying. be would DC
brought TO bay and forced also TO surrender LIS com
mand" Gen Corse's remarks were loudly nppauded
and he was in turn followed by Gen. Rice commanding
a Brigade OF the Fourth Division.
After this grand jubilee was over the bugle sounded
the assembly. and the men fell into the ranks ana
marched forward with the utmost spirit and enhusi
asm. On Wednesday night the Fifteenth corps en-
CANNED at Pineyillc and the Seventh Corps after
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canned for the night and the next day moved forward
10 within short distance Of Raleigh. The Fifteenth
Corps. in the meantime advanced the east side Of
the Neuse River by Eagle Rock, crossing at Hintons
Bridge and maj ching to within five miles Of Raleigh,
into which place they made their triumphal entry 10.
day at about 10 o'clock. and reviewed together
with the Seventeenth Corps by MAJ Gen. Sherman and
Mai Gen Howard and their respective Stats in front
| of the State House or Capitol Buildings
Gems Sherman and Howard took their position on
the south side of the capital building and Immediately
| in front of the bronze statue Of Washington.
| The different divisions composing the Army OF the
Tennessee marched by column Of companies right in
front bands playing. drums beating and colors lying
and presented a most imposing spectacle. with their
tat,ered and ragged bate.Hags which they had hero
cay carried on battle fields far too to neu
| ton.
What grand and glorious spectacle to witness I'M
eight hours and a half continuous. almost never
ceasne flow Of men, and such are seldom seen
in any army in the world. Strong. stout, athletic veto
rams who have stood the shock of battle and come out
proud yictors on innumerable battle fields from Fort
Donelson Tennessee to Raleigh N. G., their dead but
never o be forgotten heroes who sleep in the soldiers
grave on many wellfought bate-feds, srew the line
Of march, and bear undying testimony to their valor
and devotion TO the cause in which they all embarked
God bless them May their memories ever be green In
the hearts Of their comtIymeni
CAPTURES
Some 46 railroad ears and several engines were cap
tured by Knpatrcks cavalry, together with several
thousand prisoners some of whom have voluntarily
come inside of lines and given themselves up after
becoming convinced of the utter hopeessness oil then
cause.
JOIINSTOy'g ARMY,