The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-09

not for the good Of the country and the welfare Of the
people"
at is said that Jer Davis went of with several mil
~ cannot particularly say whether It is or not
know that General Johnston asked Mr. Davis TO order
that he had no control over tho money He said that
the OF It had taken from the Virginia banks,
and that when these again able 10 receive u NC
wonld soc that IL was properly returned"
"Do you think that IL MI Davis takes the money out
OF the confederacy that no will return 70 ue
~ think he WILD
us there much cotton in the South, General r. m
'0h yes. And, by tho way, let mo ray thai u VIII
oppress the people of the South much II the gov
eramcnt OF the United States contcatcs the cotton DO
longing 10 private individuals These peopl3 need the
cotton AMI tobacco business on They arc
the only articles they have to sell Give them chance
to sell IN r cotton and their tobacco and there wiz DC
grecnbacSs introduced and trade will revive The cotton
which tho Confederate government owned heve TO oe
the rhttul properly Of the United States; and further,
believe that tho people of tho South should be honest
and turn that property in TO the agents authorized TO re-
ccive It. One man told he had some Confederate cot
ton on his plantation, and that he intended TO burn u no
fore the enemy should get Possession OF H. told MN
he would be, doing very wrong in committing "ith an
act On my wies plantation in Alabama have some
cotton that belonged to the Confederate government
and which l we guarding, and will turn 1t over
the United States agents are ready to receive
At this juncturca special train, with United States
troops and Generals Schoheld Cox and Fitzpatrick on
board arrived close behind ours at station where the
engine was stopped for wood and water The second
tram had left Raleigh at seven NJ and was also bound
officers repaired To the In which tho Union generals
were sitting, whcreupon introductons took place and
agreeable conversation ensucd.
AT COMPANY SHOPS
On the line Of the North Carolina Railroad the appear
ladies waved their handkerchefs the band played the
soldiers cheercd the darkies danced and all seemed de-
LIGHTED and oysOyed % bright @ who got in
was on board OF the train If So shc said she had
bouquet for him. As we passed one house on the way
up old lady out waved the dshclOth and danced
az though tho joyous character Of her feelings made
her limbs to work ike piston-rods. All on
tho train noticed the old adys movements and ked
her JOY Az Company shops the ladies had prepared din
ner for the generals butt owing to tho necessity Of push
Toast prepared for them At Company shops there are
large depot and extensive works for the construction of
cars railroad iron and engines The buildings are all Of
srncted brick houses built by the company for the fami
lies Of Its employees
On our arrival at Greensboro General Hardce conduct
cd Generals Schofcld, Cox and Fitzpatrick the head
were politely received conference ensuing While the
same was going on the One Hundred and Fourth Ohio
Volunteer regiment was marched into the town to do
provost guard daty As was quite natural very large
crowd collected to see the ambassadors from Yankee
dom Tho streets full Of rebel soldiers some Of
whom were parolcd and some not We found two
three hotels open doing business and succeeded in get
ting rooms ut ono Of them.
After tho Union generals had conferred with General
Johnston the gentlemen of the press formally pre-
scented and introduced to the rebel commander who
rose and received them in the most friendly manner
AN INTERVIEW WITH JOE JOHNSTON.
During brief period, when the General was dsen-
gagged, had private conversation with him on sub
Jecs pertaining to the war and the surrender of his
army read TO him the following
This department has that prhb he - Ppssdsns
murder Organlzcd in Canada approved At Rich
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary OF War
After which inquired, Gcnera do you think that
81 do nc" " he replied. ''whcn told President Davis
that President LiDpn had been assassinatcd no was
that President Davis did NOT in any way countcnanoe tho
a:t.n
General Hampton went away without being paroleds'
General Johnston admitted that one division Of
was reported to-day, had also soas With HIM
General Johnston that all The rebel forces nthe
ststes Of North and South Carolina Georgia and Florida
And that the leading Southern widely divided
n.n n .oni%sn. among themselves And what y mors
much trouble for the North. By mot demanding
an Immediate surrender 1t enabled Jsn Davis 70
escape with much gold and silver, and TO Ravs
IN. srmssio. for the % rebel
ey improved that opportunity do so One COMMANDER
General Hokc told his that the was over that
remain with him and sbe psroled but II any Of them
wanted TO go home they could do So The consequence
that fully twOthirds OF his command did home,
scattering throughout the country, carrying their
arms with them and some not II is the Of many
other rebel General Johnston says there
was no absolute immediate necessity for the surrender;
that hs could have got away from General Sherman He
said:-"But saw that we must come up somewhere.
We would certainly ha to stop at the Mississippi 80
negotiated did with General Sherman believing It
criminal to proong hopeless another day. The fate
oEth confederacy was decided in Virginia when Lee
surrendered there was end to IT, Had marched my
army away, could have done, It only dragging
Sherman after me. He would have foragcd the
hox haat alla.t do.
The country would have been devastated, and would
have had to come TO some terms at last"
Judging from General Johnson's conversation, and
from what have heard from those who present
the conference, he would have surrendered his army
once on the terms granted to Lee.
GENERAL JoHNsToS's HEADQUARTERS
are located in pleasant grove on high hill at dis
tance Of about two miles west>of Greensboro The mcm
bers OF his staff still remain with him. The whole
in tents
Befors leaving the General asked him IL he thought
could go from place to place within the limits Of his
command with any degree OF safety. He replied that
he shought not but before leaving him. by request gave
Mar GREEysBoro, Nay 2, 1888
Pass Mr.. t. G. Wilson within the limits Of this
mand. J. f. JOHNSTON, General G. s. A..
After reading the requested 10 be informed IL he
thought II would afford me protection for my horse.
He replied, ~ think not We have to watch
stolen by Just now there is not much re-
spcct for the right Of property in, ,hoEcs"
report reached here yesterday that Augusta had been
sacked by the rebels and that IL feared Charlotte
would share the same fate
There are contradictory reports a. TO the whereabouts
Of General Wheelr Yesterday General Johnston heard
that General Wheeler had gone to join Jen Davis, but
not accompanied by any OF his command.
General Hood Is said To- have gone 20 get married.
The principal hotel in Charlotte Is open The proprietor
receives nothing but gold.
Our officers lending money tho rebel officers
get home. General Fitzpatrick loaned two hundred dollars
To an old classmate who with him at West Point
Tho rebel officers In bad way for money and
using every means in their power TO get grecnbacks
State noicy OF little account Five dollars paid
this morning at OF the hotels here Ia North Carolina
money for q breakfast
Trains are running from hero TO Salisbury and Char
lottc, and also to Danyille.
There is report here Chat JEFF Davis has crossed tho
Mississippi 0rEhis way southwark Davis made a Speech
telling the people that he intended to 20 Texas, to
there gather an army around him and fight until
Southern independence would bc attained.
Mr.. ID. p. Conynghan's Dispatches.
RAIxiou, N. c., Nay q 1895.
In rather plain Frame building in this city tho pre-
sent President Of the United States was born Tho