The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-10
Mr.. Theodore G. wilson's Despatch.
GREENSBORO, N. c., Nay L. 1896

Mr.. Theodore G. wilson's Despatch.
GREENSBORO, N. c., May 4, 1895.
oRSERAL JOHNSTON STAY.
This morning General Joseph E. Johnston broke up his
headquarters this place. bade farewell to the men,
be Of his sa except his personal aids and proceeded
TO Charlotte The affecting one and al who
witnessed regarded In that light In the mdst Of
. woods, ~ distance Of two miles from Greensboro
were few tents, some wagons and number Of horses
No longer the headquarters guard paced TO and fro
There hustle and sxstemsnt; hasty utter.
ances and startling excamasions Of the vsiness
pertaining sove field service The countenancss and
actions Of both osrs and orderies bespoke oocup-
ton gone Soon amer suurIss the General and stan
and partook Of a frugal meal. camp ehest served
them for a table, and tho ground was used
in keu Of chairs. The dishes wore mot Of
china, the spoons and forks used Of
siivor but both Of the most ncxpensve kind Tho
zeal over, their appctAes appeascd orders given
and received the struck personal property packed
the wagons loaded and everything got In readiness be
moved. This accomplished, the General gathered his
staff around him. and made q few remarke He thanked
them for their services the aid they bad rendered him.
and hoped the future would be brighter than the present
and the past Few words and actions were they
embraced the parting scene BY noon the wagons
moved and the General those Of his staff who pro-
gage the and left for Charlotte and they did
the headquarters Of the rebel Army Of the Tennessee
ceased to have existence its Journey to
history and posterty.
General Johnston Ia manner is gnned and adpble;
In conversation easy nd agreeable and in personal ap
pcarance attractive. His ability as a soldier and
scholar lie eminent.
SanEs on THE MEMBERS or MS STAFF.
The following named officers constituted the staff Of
General J0hns'on:- p..,, s,,x
Major J. b. Elstis, OF Louisiana, Aid. de Camp.
Major Wade Hampton, of South Carolina, Aid dc Camp
Major Richard Manning, OF South Carolina, Aid de-
Adj tdnt Generals Department
Lieutenant Colonel Archer Anderson, OF Virginia, AS
sistant Adjutant General
Lieu,ensn, Colonel A. p Mason, Of Virginia, Assistant
MAJOR Kuloch Falconer OF Mississippi Assistant Adju-
MAJOR Joseph D. Cumming of Georgia, Asslstau. Ad-
jutant General.
in,pec'or Generals Department
Colonel r. Harvie, Of Virginia, Inspector General.
Lieutenant Colonel O. A. Henry, Of Tennessee, Assist
Major p. B. Lee, Of Virginia. Assistant Inspector Gene
Major william Clare, OF Alabama, Assistant Inspector
General
Captain W. A. Reid, Of Georgia, Assistant Inspector
Captain James Cooper, Of LOUISE Assistant Inspec-
tor General.
Engineer Corps
Colonel J. J. Clark Of Virginia Chief Engineer
MAJOR John Johnson, Of South Carolina, Assislsnt En-.
gneeE
QvaytermaTer's Department
Major n b. hchicken, Of Mississippi, Chief Quarter
Major J. Blue Moore, Of Virginia, Assistant Quarter.
master
Subrssncs Department
Major william T. Moore, OF Arkansas, Commlssary.in-
MAJOR Isaac soheirck OF Louisiana, Assistant comms-
sary OF subsistence
Ordinances Department
Lieutsnant Colonel j. N. Rsnnard, Of Mississippi Chief
Captain Q yandsrford, Of Missouri, Asss,sn. Chief
xsdtcal Department
ssrseon j. Eukins, OF Alabama, Acting Medical
Director tslf
HoHs AND no nosry.
jus, before the General wen, away asked one OF hIs
aids u he would 60 homo Ans reaching Charlotte
mo |" was The reply. ,
"why ~ again asked
Because" replied the aid, The has no hon. to
20 to-"
The conversation turning 90 money, I asked the same
stan onicef II he had any. He answered me In the
sa,ivs.
Then what you all going 10 do for somsf" asked.
THAT 10 what puzzles u,," he replied, and no doubt
not desiring 10 converse subject unpleasant to him,
he walked away.
ORGANIZATION OF yoaysroy's ARMY At IHE TINE or THE
coSyByn1r
Inc Following shows the organization OF General John
cous srmy AZ the time be made the convention With
General sherman shown by the records Of the Adu-
tant GENERALS Department
uSuIsxAsr cBsEsAl WILLIAM j. HARpxEs ooRPa
nver 0snsai Ben r. Chatham Dvssion.
Dnsadies General Allison Capers' brigade
brRed,er General J. y paImer's brigade
Acvoy General John O. Brou,s Dfvinoh
BTlkA0cI c. nto htiaa