New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-09

Gen. Hardee introduced Gems Schofeld and staff to
several Rebel generals, who came forward and shook
hands cordially. The town seemed alive with Rebel
officers and soldiers mounted and on foot going, com
ing looking about walking. hating. and apparently
waiting for something. Everywhere turns bis eyes
he meets the inevitable gray. Butternrt has mostly
disappeared. These officers and do not meet you
with square look, right into the face but cast side
long hestatng gances at the few Union people on the
street Young ladies look daggers from piazza and
window at the poor Yankee. He is evidently in mi
nority here There goes dashing Rebel officer on
lonrlegced, camel gated horse He sits bolt upright
lin his saddle as if conscious that he Is the admiration
NJ the voung ladies' which he evidently is-though his
riding is Indifferent.
Our party. some four or five reporters, walk twice
through the length and breadth Of the town vainy
looking among fifty large houses for temporary place
of shelter. poor woman beckons with her hnger
and winks with one eye, whilc she says In Whispers
could take in one Of you." Finally, by the aid OF
"Dodep the whome efficient orderly Of Gen. Manson,
who always knew how to throw out his skrmishers
we we're conducted to fourthrae country tavern
whose keeper We half persuaded half brbed TO take Us
in and provide quarters in the garrett.
Pending the business of paroling the Rebel army the
advent of the Union troops was not announced by any
display OF flags, music, or other demonstrations Inc
band however, serenaded Gen. Schofeld in the
|eyening
Upon their arrival Gen. Schofeld and Gen. Cox with
their sta rode in carriages to Gen. Johnstons head
quarters, which pleasant hillside about mile
and half from the center Of the town.
The 10th Ohio remain until toward sunset when they
are marched by companies into different parts Of the
town, TO begin the business of guarding the place.
PARoLISG THE ARMY.
The various officers assigned. or procured for
themselves convenient quarters in private houses, or
Offices They began generally at o'clock. and closed
at and p. Nothing could excel the eagerness OK
officers and to be paroed and allowed to so home.
The scarcity of provisions the necessity Of improving
the planting season. rapidly passing away, and the
long journey that many have yet to take before they
can reach home-a conspcd to make them anxious to
be off.
The North Carolina troops nearly all left for homo
before the parong officers arrived and large numbers
belonging to other States no doubt followed SUIT; bus
this does affect the parole, which. under the sys-
tenn adopted is done by the officers, each for BIS own
command, the number of which is given and the reei-
mental and company rolls being deposited with the
Iodeers The blanks. of which the following is copy,
signed by the paroing officer and then lett IN sum
!cicnt number TO supply each command.
From lists actually put in. there VIII be- - tnougnt
not less than % OF all arms, sick and We'll ON,
GERS ard priyaes
FORM OF BLANK PAROLE
GREESsBoRouGH, NORTH CAROLINA,
In accordance with the Of the Military Convention,
entered into twenysixth day OF April 1902 between
iGeuersl Joseph r. Johnston Commanding the Confederate
army and Major General W. T. Sherman Commanding the
United States Army in North
given his Obligation not TO take up arms against the
Government ofthe United States until properly released rom
this ob CATION aud permitted to return to his home not TO
disturbed by the United states authorities long as ne o.
serve and obey the laws in force where ne nsy
reside &C. c,,,.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS . a. sPrca'
GENERAL OFFICERS PAEOLED.