The New York herald., 1865-04-22
MIR. James G. Fitzpatrick's Despatch.
GoLDss0ao, N. O., April 10, 1861

GoLDss0Ro, N o., April II, l6oA
J0HNsroN's CAPTURE CERTAIN.
The occupation Of Raleigh Is the only event of to
hour Johnston has fallen back In the direction a
Greensboro, pursued by Fitzpatrick who reported -
have gone some thirty miles without overtakng him.
The situation and disposition Of forces SUCH how
ever insure his capture, if he docs not intend
to surrender We have heard nothing sboxt The
order of General Lee requiring him to do so but 1t s still
the fixed impression not only with the military but wGh
tho citizens and Of those who have been the osa
bitter in opposition to cause, that there will be
more lighting and that Johnston will follow the exanpas
Of superior officer and yield without another struggle
REPAIRING RAILROAD zALEIGa
The railroad being rapidly extended repaired from
this point to Raleigh Mr.. +. a. Batcher Is the spern-
tendent here He has the cars already running
eight miles With the capture Of Raleigh got posses
sion Of some locomotives and rolling stock and trains
are running from near Smhfed, which about twenty
five miles from this place The gap will be spanned in
few days. and railroad communication will then be per-
feet with the capital
PUBLIC sENTMENY IN GoLDsDoRo
Goldsboro is a pretty little town Of some two thou
sand five hundred inhabitants, who now with few
exceptions, Jealous for the Union and peace The
capture Of Lees army has wrought wonderful
change. With the capture of a place the people
have a general thing, spoken Loyalty Of
the feeling is sincere for reconstruction"
as they call it, and peace One Of the unexpected
features of their submission is their readiness abolish
slavery Even those whose wealth consisted of negroes
among the foremost in declaring for the return Of
North Carolina TO the Union without slavery As an in
sution it is dead source of labor it Is valueless,
owing the distraction which the and its proclama
tions have created in the mind Of every coored N
the South This is the confession Of the people here;
and hence slavery abolition prove stumbling
block in the road peace
The city at present garrisoned by troops OF General
Teys corps The commander Of the district is Breves
Major General f. W. Birge, of the former Nineteenth
army corps.
GENERAL TERRys CORPS,
The cold Tenth" army corps, which merged it's organi
zation with the Eighteenth before Richmond last
tumn has been reorganzed under the of Major
General Terry In compliance with the following extract
from recent order of the War Department it Is
posed followsThe Second DIVISION Nineteenth army
corps and Second brigade, First division, Twenty fourth
army corps will constitute DIVISION Tenth army
corps the Second DIVISION Twenty fourth army corp4
will constitute the Second division, Tenth army corps;
y and the Third division, Twenty fifth army corps viii
Y constitute the Third division, Tenth army corps
: MOVEMENT SUPPRESSION
GUERILLAs.
The guerllas have been somewhat troublesome during
A the past few weeks. Our pckets have been spirited
away telegraph cut and the railroad torn up The
people determined to do what they to sup
press their operations These guerillas generally
discontinued living in the vicinity OF ines who
make the condition Of the times opportunity for rob-
berry and other crimes An appeal to them will not b
without its effect is thought and for that purpose
meeting Of citizens held to-day. After a brief
debate and the appointment Of committee,
= the meeting adjourned until tomorrow, whom
the committee will submit a document, TO b
issued in the form of circular for distribution in places
where it will the attention of those for whom IL 10
intended The circular will impress upon these wander
ing bands the following among other cts:The hope
aspect Of the rebel cause the folly of continuing the
struggle any longer the benefits of speedy restoration
of peace the good results to the country of the prompt
establishment of law and order II is to be hoped that
the desired effect will be produced and that shall Be
spared the annoyance of guerilla warfare Of the
most limited proportions