Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-05
From Newbern-Affsirs with Sher.
mans Army.

mans Army.
FoRrREss MoxsoE, April 2.-The steam
ers Decatur. Delaware aud Jersey Bloc ar
rived here this morning from Newbern, n
O., with an aggregate OF 500 rebel prison
ers and about 200 refugees. The cJndi'
ton Of these refugees is Of the most dis
tressiDg nature, many Of them being bur.
deued with children, baretooted, ragged
aud half starved. They were taken charge
Of by the Provost Marshal, aud will be
sent north 10 9 few days. The news they
bring is unimportant.
NEwBKRx, March 27-It is reported here
that Gen. Sherman took north q PROPOSE.
ton from the rebels 10 unite with the
South in foreign war, provided general
pardon is grated to all the insurgents,
together with the return of properly. the
South accepting the Constitutional amend.
ment abolishing slavery.
Thousands OF Shermsn's sick have re
covered and joined the army, as also de.
tschmenis OF new recruits.
The enemy are quiet
Large uumbsrs Of deserters come into
our lines daily. People FROM the interior
hl5O NOLuc III W ttht t4C O1tu VI LAit-
glance faster than they can be accommo.
dated.
The citizens of GoIdsboro gave our
troops a warm welcome The same feel.
ing exists throughout the State. Ga rails
ing the fsg over the public hall 10 Colds.
boro, the citizens endeavored to Guido the
soldiers in their enthusiasm.
Great distress prevailed 10 Wilmington,
owing to the large iuAux OF refugees.
Capt. Newton. from Plymouth states that
the rev rebel ram at Halifax, 90 the Ro.
anoke river, which mounts six 200 pound
ers, and 10 plated with seven inch wrought
iron on two feet o. solid oak, Ia expected
to be ready to move down the river on
Plymouth and into the Sounds on the 10th
OF April, also that nearly ell the rebel IA.
val officers 10 the Confederscy. Numbering
over 200, were at Halifax, which lie their
rendezvous for this State.
Wade Hampton's cavalry are threatening
. raid on our supplies between Kinston
sud Goldsboro, which promises TO be a
formidable affair. The necessary steps
have been made for their reception, which
will result 10 Wsde's defeat IL mot annihi-
lstion.
Qusrtermaste General Meigs aud Gen.
Eaton, chief quartermaster OF Sherman's
army, this morniug went up to the army.
Gen. Sherman's men have become so
elated and fearless over their many victo-
ries that each man 10 an army in himself
Three Of them went out foraging the other
day, some thirty miles into the enemy's
country, aud formed 10 line of battle four
times, repulsiug q detachment OF thirty
mounted rebels on each occasion. Small
squads of his men 20 oil around the enemy
add keep up great alarm in their csmps
night and day.
The cars run through daily from here to
Goldsboro.
Our joint armies are all 10 good cheer,
and are very happy.
NswBrRS, April Lit was the the l4th
corps that was the frat to engage 10 the
battle Of Brentwood, on Sunday, instead Of
the Goth corps, as FIRST reported. Company
L of the LIST North Carolina mounted Rang
ere, commanded by Capt. Graham add
Lieut. Edwards, which has captured 1900
rebels within the last four months, has
gone out on a scout aud will doubtless
bring in the remainder of Brage's army.
The supply trains on the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad, are now running from
Wilmington to Goldsboro. loaded with
supplies for Sherman's army. Trains are
also running night and day over the road
from this poiat to Goldsboro. Steamers
are running up the Neuse river to Kiuston,
for the same purpose. IL will not take long
to supply the wants of Sterman's men,
who are anxious to push forward.
The treasury agent At this place, from
the commencement OF business, July lst,
1864, TO Jan. lst, 1865, has realized over
$500, 900 from sbanianed plantations,
commercial intercourse and sale Of cap'ur.
ed property. Nearly $3.50, 900 have been
paid By lessees and employees for agri-
cultural implements, labor and cloth.
ing which has been furnished for ssome
5000 colored people employed on the sban-
doned plantations leased by the treasury
agent. After the payment Of all the eI'
penses, which are less than ten per cent OF
the value Of the draft drawn on the agency
by the treasury departmeuiy at Washing
ton, the re was in New York a balance OF
nearly $3.50, 1000