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


and other Rebel Generals and dignitaries met and
politely entertained them at house in the town. which
had been prepared for this occasion
A good deal that was interesting occurred at this first
interview between the Confederate and Union officers
and tho intercourse was characterized by marked
civity and by studied avoidance Of discussion upon
points likely to begct unkind feelings. Gen. Johnston
the master spirit of the group, paid some high, and
evidently sincere compliments to the proves and
derful efficiency of the Union army in overcoming
obstacles. lie pronounced the various feats of Sher
mans army In building miles of corduroy road in a
single day. the rapid and almost incredible speed with
which the Engineer Construction train restored rail-
roads and bridges, the march through South Carolina
and Georgia and particularly its passage Of the Salt
kahatchie streams-always deemed impossible by any
body Of men-as unprecedented in the annals of the
world lie spoke Of the method, Of comforting rank
the distinguishing badge for Corps. Divisions, wagon
trains, &C. as admirable. Hardee and the other
officers acquesced in these spontaneous tributes to the
Union army by their General.
leave further particulars which transpired at this
interview TO another hand and return TO other matters
GEN. scHoFIELD's VISIT TO THE FRONT.
On the morning Of May .. Gen. Schofeld and staff,
Gen. Cox and staff commanding The Twenty.third
Army Corps with several members Of the press, the
10th OHIO Volunteer Infantry Col. Jordan and their
fine band of music, under direction of Prof. Marble.
proceeded to Greensborough by rail. The Rebel Gen.
Robert Anderson who, with Hardee. had been to visit
Gen. Schoeld the day before went up on the train,
Hardee having taken an earlier start.
RATIoNs FOR THE PRISONERS OF WAR.
According to all military usage, which requires the
yctors TO feed their prisoners of war; Gen. Schofeld
agreeably TO previous understanding. sent out the
day before about $50 900 ratons, being ten days
ply for $500 men. This not done grudgingy but
cheeruly the part Of the Generals and all the more
So the Rebel army known to be in great straits
for food being located in district of country which
had been previously stripped of everything in the shape
Of supplies. This" said Gen. Johnston, helped Us
very much"
The movement Of the train was slow, and the day
warm and dusty.
The band played national airs and other lively and
patriotic music at the principal places where the train
stopped, which brought out the people, old and Young
to learn who ard what were aboard. The plow stood
still in the furrow, and the farmer with his artless
children gazed at the train, listened deightedy to
the baud
The country along the line OF the road seemed to be
moro generally under cultivation than had been anti.
cipated. and the wheat. corn and early vegetables.
had good start, Notwithstanding the cold and back
ward season. The absence Of male laborers was OBJ
seryabIe from the number of children and even girls.
who shared with their parents the tolls of the field
What sad train Of reflection does this call up to the
mind The stalwart young the grey bearded sire
where are they Let their bones, which lie bleaching
gofl -, Il y .ba f1;n,
answer
DisNASTLED GUNS.
At Hillsborough we saw seven lopounder riAed Par
rotts lying about the depot their trunnons knocked
off and the carriages burned. These had been de.
stroyed learned. by the troops upon the Friday morn
ing previous to Gen. shermans occupation of Raleigh,
when we were marching upon that place. Hearing Of
Lees surrender and deening the war at an end, in
fit OF mingled modification and regret these guns
destroyed as being 10 longer needed and only so
much additional impeachment to the army in its retreat
upon Greensborough. Kpatricks cavalry at the time
was at Durham's Station, or by.
Hillsborough Is pleasant little village, situated.
s name indicates. among the hills, which here begin
perceptibly to rise and fall beyond the comparatively
level country to the east of it, The pine tree gives
place gradually TO the oak, beach and ash. and the
scenery and woods remind one strongly Of Nes-Eng
land
There is large steam tanney here in good preserya
ton. Gen. Andersons brigade Of cavalry (Butters
Diyision) is encamped here. and considerable numbers
Of the long haired. pale blue eyed troopers clad in
Rebel grey congregated at the depot upon the arrival
OF the traiu These Young men all ride fine young
horses They have had their pick for four years from
among the farmers and the adolescence of many of the
animals they ride indicated the wasting effects OF wGr
among the horses. The Southern horse in many atir
butes IL type Of the Southern man. They slender
made are quick. nervous and fiery in movement, bat
lack bottom and wind. Our Northern cavalry have
seldom failed to WORRY them down in the chase. They
are good for a dash or charge but they lack endur
ance The enervating effects Of climate not alone
pcrccptible in the rational species.
ROLLING STOCK.
We found congregated along the track great many
trains with diapidaed and almost useless locomotives
which was told were sent down here from the Sea
board and Roanoke Railroad to protect it from being
entirely destroyed by or the other of the contend
ing parties during the late operations before and around
The dilapidGted appearance of most Of
this rolling stock bears strong testimony to the great
straits TO which the southern Confederacy had become
reduced to keep up its railroad transportation.
TIL; COMPANY SHOPS.
The arrival of th, train at the workshops was met
by an unexpected greeting from the pcopepartculary
the ladies of the place. They came out and waved
their handkerchief while the children and servants
kept time with feet and hands the music of the band
The people, who are many of them Northern families
long resident here had provided dinner and urged US
stop and dine but circumstances prevented the Gen
erals and their stats from accepting the kind invitation
1t long time they said since they had listened to
the Star Spangsd Banner" Hail Columbia" sc.
a coored young woman came ont with huge bouquet