New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-05
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NYwDERY. n. c.. Monday March e. 1865.
Gen. Sherman left GOldSborough on the 25th
INST via Morehead City for Fortress Monroe and it
reported that he is the bearer Of important propositions
from the Confederate authorities at Richmond through
tbe State authorities of North Carolina, looking TO
peace and that these propositions the part Of the
Richmond authorities presented through North Caro-
Ina 10 Gen. sherman embody proposition on the part
OF the South to uni with the North In foreign war,
provided general pardon is granted 10 ali the insur
gents by President Lincoln together with restoration
OF their property the South accepting of the CoDstitu
tioDsl amendment abolehing Slavery.
Thousands OF SheTmans sick who have recovered,
together with detschmens of new recruits and others
are daily arriving at Ncwbern and Morehead City, on
their way to join his army at Goldsboroagh, where II
The enemy are quiet though much demoralired. De.
sertions among them is the order OF the day Where
they will go what they will do is matter OF general
fndiferC nee 10 their people as well as oars
The citizens all along our line Of march, and from
great distance in the interior. continually coming in
On their own accord take the oath Of allegiance and
appear TO be greatly disappointed If they can't be accom-.
uaodated They come faster than convenience allows.
Great distress exist among them for the want Of cloth
ing and other accessories.
The people of Godsboroaph gave our troops most
cordial welcome upon their entrance into toldshorcngh
and greatly reoiced over their arrival This same feel
lpI exists throughout the State.
II the people Of North Carolina are kindly treated,
their generosity and confidence in rs appreciated
and their present urgent necessities relieved the State
win at once return to the Union.
The flag Of the famous 9th NewJersey Regiment,
Col James Stewart commanding was tie first 10 wave
over the city Of Gods5orough Lieut. X. :. &. Keith
accompanied the color earer and set the cOlors flying
from the top Of the Town Hall amid the desfening
cheers Of the soldiers ard citizens who endeayored TO
outdo each other IN their enthusiasm.
Two steamers loaded with prsoncrsreceDty captured
By Sberman's forces 90 North to-day.
News comes from Wilmington that great distress
prevails there among the women and children for the
Want ofsupplics and clothing. and the suffering has
A>.r tIu, hv Tho al nf
refugees sent in by Sherman who all homeless and
destitute Societies should at be organized in the
North for the relief Of these unhappy people whose su
eriDg and desutntion present sickeuIDg scene.
SECOND DISPATCH.
4 NEwBEES. March %. 1865
Capt Newton. from Plymouth. states that the new
rams at Halifax. on the Roanoke River, which mount
ak 200 Founders and plated with wrought
iron two feet Of solid oak is expected to be ready 10
move down the river on Plymouth and into the Sound
Oh the 10Th Of April Also that nearly oil The Re6c
were at Halifax which is their rendezvous tr this
State.
Wade Hamp,ons cavalry are threatening raid on
cur supplies between Kinston al d Godsborough which
pronises TO be formidable affair The necessary ar
Engagements have been made FOR their reception which
viii result in wades defeat If not annhiiaiion- s.uu
The enemy, knowing that SheTman's army is daily
gathering strength for his victorious undertaking fear
the pending blow. which they confess will be destFuc-
tive TO all their hopes and which eyea their Ieadefs say
cannot be averted.
Judging from the great numbers OF applications re-
oeiyed the prospects are that goods OF all kind will be
cutie as cheap in Wilmington as in New. fork' soon
after that port Is reopeled. which VIII be Directly
Can't Atweu First North Carolina Union Volunteers.
Of Gen Green's staff who came out with the 9th Mas.
sachusetts regiment and participated in tha capture OF
Washington, n. c.. where he was betroihed to the
belle Of the city, Miss Wiswa for his chiyaroGs con-
duct OIL that occasion celebrated his marriage at Beau.
fort the 10th inst and left in few minutes after.
ward the front, where he arrived In time to assist
In achieving and celebrating the great victory over
Ossrtermaster- General NJ. c. Megs and Gen. Easton.
Chief Quarermaster If Gen. Shermans army, left here
ths morning for the front
The numerous applications for temporary quarters
Cor officers connected with Gen. Shermans army at
this point have caused quite CONSERVATION among the
citizens, who are much alarmed at tie prospect Of
losing their homes. For the past three years it has
been almost impossible TO rent single in the city
20 great Is the demand for houses. The rent OF
room for year would nearly build a house. The re-
opening OF the port OF Newbern viii remedy this diff
The Rebel papers say that Gen. Sherman intends TO
70 through TO Virginia and join Grant and that he will
not require either Newbern or Godsborough for base
after be takes up his line of March. but that he will live
on the country he has been doing They think that
be will return after his campaign in Virginia with
force to garrison Raleigh and Godsborough in order TO
afford the peope OF this State an opportunity to return
" tho Union.
Gen Sherman's men had become so elated and fear
less over their victories that each man is an army
In himself Three of them went out foragng the other
day some thirty miles into the enemys country ana
formed in line OF bate four times repusing detach
uept OF thirty mounted Rebels each occasion Small
squads OF his me 90 all around the enemy and Keep up
great alarm in their camps night and day.
The cars run through daily om here 10 Godsborough.
Our jopt armies aIe all in good cheer and very happy.
THIRD DISPATCH.
NEwBERY, Saturday, April l. 1865.
II was the Fourteenth Corps that was first
engaged in the battle of Bentonsve ON Sunday instead
ef the Twentieth Corps. q was first reported
Company l. OF the st North Carolina Hangers, com
handed by Capt. Graham and Lieut Edwards, when
has captured 600 Rebels within the past few months
Aas gone ont on scout and will doubtless bring In the
remainder Of Bragg's Army.
The supply trains the Wilmington and Weldon
Railroad are now running from Wilmington TO Colds
borough, loaded with supplies for Shernan's Army;
Trains are also running night and day over the ROAD
nom this point 10 Godsborough and steamers are run
uinr up the Neuse River Ia Kinston for the same pur
uoss IL will not take long 10 supply the wants Oi
kheypans men, who anxious 10 push forward
The Treasury agency at this place from the com
meucement Of business July l. 1854. up TO January J.
1868 has realized $500 0 from abandon ed planta
eions commercial intercourse. and sales Of captured
uroprrty Nearly ESQ 600 have been paid BY csrces
nd employers for agricultural Implements labor food
and clothing which have been furnished for some 5000
soIored people employed the abandoned plantations
jeased BY the Treasury Agent. Aher the payment OF
an erpsfses which less than IN per cent ana Oh
she various drafts drawn this Agency by the Treas
An Depaytment st WASHINGTON, there was ~ New