New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-08
NORTH CAROLINA.
a VISIT TO FAYETTEVILLE.
CONDITION OF TIE COUNTRY.
EMANCIPATION DrsBELIEvED Nv.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
FAYETTEVILLE. N. O.. Jnly 81, 1865.
Despite the intense heat of the weather, Col.
Towle. Capt Huckins. and your correspondent paid
visit today to the ruins Of the Arsenal on the hill The
original structure Of quadranguar FORM with fity.foot
towers at the four corners ncosed space Of nearly
three acres. The gun factory. machine shops and
engine rooms were on the south and west sides, tho
other two sides being occupied for Offices and business
quarters. To this costly structure the Rebel Govern
ment made extensive additions Of brick. covering
larger space than the original buildings. in which were
placed the rife machinery taken from Harpers Ferry.
Foundcries and finishing shops also added, and
wood shops for the manufacture Of guncarages which
aent TO Richmond and all parts Of the Confederacy
| TIE ARSENAL. 1851
There were 40 600 stand Of arms In this repository
when Lient. Anderson surrendered the place TO the
Rebels Of the town STIMULATING with them to be allowed
to saute and haul down the Stars and Stripes. The
kcoel nag was then. by the same agreement, to b
in the place Of the old flag be saluted and then
hauled down, and neither dag to be displayed until be-
Anderson could report the surrender at Washington.
This maneuyeIing actually gone through with no
having f warning that the place TO be seized and
no steps taken 70 or to destroy the arms.
subsequently Jneu thc hcOellOD ana rose 70
be Colonel He and Lieut. Delanie had charge Of The
arsenal FOR year previous TO the collapse u
the Confederacy, but displaced by another officer
account of his alleged yrsnnica bearing ward
employees.
Upon the approach Of Gen. Sherman all the machinery
was ordered to be removed and every bodied
In the place pressed into service to assist in the
work Of dismantling the arsenal.
ely lar had haan vfr IN Hasf "A
whole establishment; but the nearness and exposed
situation Of several fine residences private property.
interfered with the execution Of the order.
The machinery was mostly sent by railroad As milcs
to Egypt where 1t was hidden away. Portions Of the
valuable part which. in their hurry. could not be
got away were ordered 10 be thrown into the spacious
sinks where thousands of dollars worth OF it still
mains. U M 1T. .
Gen. Sherman, IT Is stated would probably not have
destroyed these costly works had the machinery been
lett nndstrrbed; but finding it had been conveyed
away with the evident design Of bringing 1T back again.
gave order for the total destruction Of the
Germ. Immense framoworks erected outside the
ais on which were suspended by chains bars Of rail-
road iron. These were worked by gangs OF men after
the OF battering rams, endwise. against tie
brick foundations, until they undermined in I.
ferent places, leaving the superintendent walls TO ial
down VI their own weight. After demoishing in this
laborious way large par. OF the structures including
the corner towers, the whole set IRE and de-
stroyed. 1t Is OF ruins. the fragments OK
once splendid engines and machinery, the blackencd
walls and chimDeys. making picture Of wars desola-
ton truly painful to behold 1t Will be long time before
forty thousand arms accumulated again In spot
here with all the appliances to make and repair others.
The citizens to lament more over the destruction
Of their six cotton and wooden factories here than they
do for he loss Of the arsenal the former would have
furnished industrial employment for large number Of
hands beside pro, idng considerable market for cot.
ton TO be converted into goods Of homemanufacture.
These also destroyed war measure. Theyb had
been turning on! large quantities Of cloth for the Rebel
army. Could Gen. sherman have foreseen so early q
close Of the Rebellion he would. t is believed, have
spared these factories on account Of their great value to
the country.
GEN. sH.RMAN's OCCUPATION.
Stopping at house st the top Of the hill re-
galed By tho fun details Of Gen. Shermans occupation
OF the town from Rebel standpoint also OF the plumber.
ing and stealing of silver ware watches and jewelry
by The Bummers Tie valuable lady who gave these
cheerful narratives saved her own watch by notifying
the burglars they could not have it without taking life
One of the lady celebrities o. Fayetteville is said to be
in England, from which the interesting lady has re.
ceyed valuable presents from her many friends IN that
country. l &
BUSINESS. e.
Business did not be particularly active during
our stay in Fayetteville bat the horsescare before
ferred TO- may have had its effect in Keeping purchasers
away Notwithstanding. there ore no empty stores,
aud all are paying high rents. The more reflective
class OF traders think there is excess Of goods for
present demands and that they must fall and rents with
them, was informed that large dealer in dry
goods and groceries did business Of over $500 600
during one gear before the Small lots Of cotton
and turpentine continue to in, and eagerly
purchased for Northern shipment 1t is believed there
are considerable quantities Of this produce still IL the
country 80
CIVIL RULE.
Since The withdrawal Of the troops, the civil officers
appointed by Gov Holden have assumed entire control
of their own affairs. board Of Commissioners. with
tho Mayor MIR. McLane at their head. takes care OK
municipal and county affairs. Duriag long and pleas.
ant interview with the Mayor he Informed ne that
affairs progressing pcaeeably nothing in tho shape
of crime beyond petty ohenses common at al fimes'
having arisen.
There had been rnmors that the colored troops would
be sent from Wilmington 10 garrison the pace po'
did not believe them, as there was no need OF troops.
II affairs continued as quiet as they now promised no
expressed the Leef that In short tine the Sooo c'
zens would begin to emulate one another IN enors OK
kindness ard good will towards the freedmen. Ine
Thought Is credtable to the heart OF Mr. McLane whst
aver NAV bappen. He seems kind and liberal gentle
man as docs also Mr. Starr the head OF the Board o.
Conmls.i oners and late Acting Mayor.
.t EMANCIPATION NOT B2LEyED IN.