The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-28

elk TO thirteen millions.
Il W. HALLECK, Major General Commanding
MI. James G. Fitzpatriclk's Despatch.
RALEIGH, N. c., April %, 1885,
Tho peaceful aspect Of in this vicinity is in
strange contrast to the period which closed with
Sunday day historical the date of the end Of
Che great rebellion. Two large armies confront each
other; but the truce TO animosty has been sounded
Che soldiers the front lines minge fraternay as
Enough they had never been at war with each other.
MESSENGER WASHINGTON WANTED
Anxiety Is on the tiptoe for the return Of the
ger from Warrington The result OF his mission is an
Scpaed and tacit understanding prevails that shall
have more bloodshed The long wished for day has
eoms but reocings at Its advent mingled with
grief for the great loss the country has sustained
death Of the President The execraon Of his assassin
is not confined 10 tho troops and Unionists
hero. Even those who the bitter
0oceesioniss and the most antagonistc TO his ad.
minssration unite in condemning the foul deed The
rebels IN arms on our 'front.' officers and men, sgmatze
N Of the idea that they endorse IT, Among our sodsr
ahe indignation great that 10 feared Individual
vengeance would be wreaked o. citizens known 20 be
hostile 70 tho Union; but happiY fog ar ana
order have prevailed and discpl has left g. the proper
authorities the appropriate punishment Of iae great
0rmA
s'wnAr WILL HE DO wlrr ~
Now that the war is ended the sodeis beginning to
The prevalent report is that Sherman is going
naroh his great army northward, via Weldon, Peters
Nure Richmond Washington Frederick TO Harrisburg
and there dismiss the soldiers from the great centre Of
railroads to their homes cast north and west will
certainly be an imposing procession and the people OF the
North will have opportunity OF witnessing from nnu
nerabe stand points the army which General Johnston
IN the conference with General Sherman prounced the
Anest In the world"
PARoLED REBELS IN TOWN.
large number Of rebel soldiers have arrived in town
friends were most agreeable. Among the officers who
0ave returned are Major General Grimes and Brgader
General Cox
/ RAILROAD CONCENTRATION WITH THE NORTH.
On Friday last Colonel Wright superintendent OF rail-
goads in General Shermans army started with special
locomotive reconnaissance toward Weldon, to
Gain the praccaby Of opening railroad communication
h the North He proceeded about forty miles on the
Castor road until interrupted by burned bridge the
Var river. Crossing the stream, he proceeded
twenty miles further, locomotive which he found
boar BY. He proceeded within few miles of the vir-
6ina border, and hopes be able in few days to effect
Communication with the North from this place, via
The Tenth corps is duty in Raleigh and vicinity,
having relieved the Twenty third. Under the change,
post commandant and Lieutenant Colonel Zent provost
marshal
Dispatches from General Grant.
FoRrREss MoSRox, April rs, 1895.
Tho steamer Richmond, Captain Baker, arrived from
sorehsad City, c., this afternoon at four O'Clock,
having left there at three O'Clock yesterday afternoon
Awith important dispatches from General Grant The
Goneroi reacned NOrenead AFTERNOON OF the
93d instant about sundown and started Immediately for
3hsrmans army, at Raei"h. and its immediate vicinity
the Flight Of the Nebsl Leaders with
Their Spells.
Richmond papers Of the 10th received
The farmers in the region about Richmond return
ng their homes, from whence they torn by the
Davis consumption, and preparing 10 resume the llase
uaf their farms.
Some outrages and horse theits were being committed
nv straqglcrs from both armies but these irregularities
were being FIRMLY put down by the United States military
authorities.
The First and Second divisions Of the Twenty fourth
army corps had arrived In Richmond from Appomattox.
Tho whole corps now there.
The corea crops promise well In Virginia
Several Of the gunboats and iron-clads, burned and
blown up In the James river by the rebel authorities
have been raised and much Of their armament found In
good condition
The WING says on the authority Of gentleman from
Greensboro, that Davis started South from Greensboro
on the 14th inst, with his cavalry escort Governor
openly Of the intention Of making for the trans Mss
epp, and wore confident they could get without
Interruption. The Wing does not agree with them.
Trenholm the rebel Secretary of the Treasury refused
90 sell gold 70 the citizens Of Greensboro for Con-
fsderne notes, though they offered pay any price.
Billy Smith, on the 18th, made speech exhorng the
people flock TO the banner OF Johnston Not one man
was Influenced thereby.
The publication Of the Sentinel was 10 DO resumed in
rev days