Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-03-31
S ri E r w A NJ
The Two Battles with Johnston.
Seven Unsuccessful Charges by the Re-
bells.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN GRANT AND
SHERMAN

New YORK, March 20.-The steam traraport
United States, from Beaufort. brings dates T, ON
Goldsboro to the 2lth, one day later than before
received
The correspondent OF the Newbern Times
gives details of Gen. Shermans two battles
boih battles on tie part Of the rebels were
planned by Gen. johnston and In both cases he
took the precaution to rest each of his nanks
on q stream lie made seven charges ~ aas,e
IN his desperate endeavor to force our lines. but
they oil failed 10 move our men II IS loss was
severe ia each charge
A Newbein letter of the 18th states that @ m
sherman has gone to Fortress Monroe, probably
to have m interview with Gen Grant
foHTnrss MONROE, March 2s.-The steamers
Pert aud Trade Wind arrived here to day from
wilmington, NC, with two hundred reingeeq
from Columbia, SC, and Fayetteville. Nc.
Inc news from Cur forces in North Cnrolina is
exceedingly encouraging, but for tho present
everything pertaining to their movements In.
been Judged to be strictly oonfribaud
sunlce 1t to say that they occupy firmly the
position OF Goldsburo N. G and while vrrv
strong 10 numbers are confident of suce,ss NJ,
active movement of Importance had taken plnce
since the last news brought from Goldsboro.
MoRRHEAD CITY, NC, March 26.-The nem-
Der OF the North Carolina Legislature from Pas.
guoiank county, Mr.. Grundy, has lust reached
his home from Raleigh for the potpose of taking
the oath of allegiance to the United States M
says that Gen. Johnston's forces. MI tolJ will
not number more than half of Gen. Shermon's
army, and that the combined armies of Lee aud
Johnston Will not outnumber the Joint armies of
Gems Sherman and Schofell. lie also states
that the present Legislature of this State opeplv
admit that there is no possible hope for the Con
lederacy TO succeed, and that they have met for
the last time under the rebel auspices lie
thinks that if Johnston makes stand il will IN,
at Rotisvile, six miles northeast Of Raleigh ; n.
that place, though ii dles not cover Raleirh is
position of great natural strength The pco
pie from all sections Of North Carolina wore
bringing great pressure to bear upon the State
authorities in favor of immediate submission nnd
return to the Union, which u majority of t,o
Legislature assent to, if Gov. Vance cnn ho
brought over, who now mnuifcss disposition
TO yield. Raleigh is to be surrendered to lien
Sherman with this understanding. Mr. Gruudy
says the Legislature aud tue people arc recon.
clled TO the abandonment Of slavery, md tbat
the first act of the Legislature will be to rntifv
the constitutional amendment abolishipe thnt
Institution.
The proposition Of Lee md Davis to arm the
slaves, thereby demoraizing them and making
them dangerous element has maIo sIavatv
odious to its former supporters, who geuerally
cOncede that they must be made free in order 10
be made soldiers
II now appears that ihc rebel President Is Ell
deayoIing TO obtain peace through the State MI
thoriies OF North Carolina. a general nar,Inn
and restoration of property by President Lincoln
Is an offset which Davis requires for the nbnn
denment Of slavery. Ol these conditions he i.
Wiling to unite with the North in a foreign war
under one flag
The Raleigh Standard intimates that terms |
will be offered which both parties can accent |
with honor, which will bring them under one !
hag IN foreign war Of conquest avengiDp the |
JOINT injuries both parties have received.
Most Of Shermans men are each in possession
OF a captured horse, which makes this materinl
very cheap at Goldsboro, where this great army
Is now resting for short time, in strong posi-
lions well fortified The country is very rich,
and supplies are very abundant
Ten. Sherman came through from Gollsboro
10 NeWbern yesterday in four hours, on his wav
to Fortress Monrop. Whom he come. b,ct
which will be before the enemy miss him. GOV
Vance and JEFF Davis will ascertain what kind of
peace they are to have.
The traiue are running through from Newbern
to GOldsboro.
Gen. Shermau's men, who consider him ,he
greatest man in the world, say that they intend
10 have the honor Of taking Richmond them
selves. There never was au army so proud of
their leader, or so happy and confident gen4
Iefrys and SchOheld's men claim TINT thew nre
also members Of Gen. Sherman's grand armv,
and that the armies of England and France com.
blned would be powerless against them.
The chief topic of conversation iu Gen. sbor-
mans Vrmy is in regard to a foreign war. The
rebel prisoners oil say that their armies nro
equally as desirOus Of such'an event as our mr.
Ales' They readily shake hands and cheer eocb
S, other over this mode of settling their grievances
lhey have 1t all planned out that Gems. Sher
man ana Lee are to lead the two armies, with
Ten Grant for their Lieutenant General.