New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-14


ing other passing through Godsborough. came twenty
miles TO bring supplies for them. Gen. Baker, com
mandng the post Qet his memory be forever nfamous)
issued order orbiddng the citizens from feeding the
Yankee offcers-an order which the humane Union
people disregarded deyipg the edct Of the heares'
commander.
These officers uniformly bear testimony TO the kindly
feeling which prevailed toward them during their
march through North Carolina. These demonstrations
WERE IN some cases. even enthusiastic, ana seemed 70
be regarded foreshadowing the near termination Of
the Women waved their handkerchiefs to them as
they passed along, and manifested the most unmstak
able Union sentiments Prominent citizens at Raleigh
freely mixed with them and openly expressed their de-
votion to the old flag. So general and outspoken were
these sentiments and feelings that the Union officers
greatly pleased and gratfed, and they regard II
proof that this State will be the first TO take its place
by the side Of her loyal sisters in the Union and that a!
no distant day. send copies Of Raleigh ard other
papers. Your correspondent made an effort to get
complete list Of names Of these officers particularly be-
longing to the Middle and Eastern States but found il
impossible TO do so in time for this mail. send n
partial list. As they will 90 North. they will be
at home or in situation TO provide list for pubnca.
ton.
The fret and only outbreak of disorder which has
happened there occurred last evening AZ boarding
house on Fiontst where some soldiers met TO procure
meals One man lost his pocketbook and being In
liquor became violent He took bis stand in TIE door Of
the basement dinDgr room, and with an open knife IN
bis hand declared his purpose TO have his money before
any should be permitted 10 leave. The young man
who had been assisting Mrs. Lippncott in the house.
and who seems to have been suspected. probably with
out cause attempted TO pass out when he WINS stabbed
In four places and soon after died. His name was
Gorge Simpson; the name Of his regiment have moi
learned.
The officers above referred to- am happy TO state
present q marked contrast in appearance from the
privates who have come in. Their rations were The
same o. those OF the men, viz pint Of corn meal and
few spoonsiul Of sorghum each daily, but they were
able most Of them, TO obtain money from home upon
drafts which though shaved at enormous discounts by
the Rebels placed in their hands the means 10 purchase
food and other comforts which the poor privaes could
not 90. Some Of them, however had no meat Issued e.
them for four months. Some were barcfootcd and
many Of them sick.
A large number, some three or four bundled. Toe
sick and weak TO continue the journey remain three Of
four miles from town. Cooked rsons were sent out te
them.
Clothing shoes eld b,sniess are very much needed
For humapi,y's sake let them be sent a. once.
The officer stated that but for tie fact that they were
able to obtain money to their friends. they would
not have Jared any better thaa the privasss Mon
drafts or bills o. exchange were handed over TO persons
with power Of attorney, who obtained the money from
the pay master other sources For money thus OBJ
tanned the Confederate gold spectators gave our OFF
GERS two Confederate donars for one in sI
for one In gold They compelled 10 purchase every
thing from the sutiiers at tho exorbiiant rates
For beef Of very inferior quality they were charged
from O. to O. per poundi pork e. per h.. lard e!2
butter from &l2to 60 per b.; very small loaves Of
bread about four inches square u per loaf -four
e. per 10. ace o. per b.. and other things In proper
ton The quantity Of salt issued 30 very small that
the officers were compelled TO buy part Of this article o.
necessity also at dollar for small cupfun Of es
than half pint.
During their residence at Columbia over four months
they had meat issued but ouce. and this with few 20
ta,oes. was given in Lien Of sorghum.
When they arrived at Columbia. on the 9Th Of Octo
Der their first experience was nights rest upon tn
ground In an open field, without any shelter The nigh
was very rainy and cold The officers had TO keep movn
about or catch few moments Of rest sitting on th
ground IL was In the city On the 9TH they were move'
| TO distance Of two miles from Columbia, TO pac
which afterward obtained the name Of Camp Sor
ghum so called by our officers on account OF th
steady flow Of sorghum instead Of meat or othe
substantial food. They were strictly guarded. bu
many Of the officers coptriyed to escape.
One officer was shot dead while trying 70 pass th'
cuari in the evening. Another killed while sitting
quietly by bis campfre-Lieut Youngi the guards sai'
Il was accidental A third was shot while passinl
along inside the deadline, where he had right to go
the guards said be was outside but there was abundant
proof that this was not the Tie health OF tn
camp as general thing was very good and ther'
were but few deaths from disease. Taey found NJ
means of communicating with the outside world
Sometimes they could get Rebel papers but others
probably when things went wrong" they would no
permit them to come into the camp. Some Of thes'
officers Travelled from Richmond TO Macon, thence Il
Savannah thence to Charleston. where they place.
under fire.
The shells from our monitors and batteries went di
rectly their ayard. but the music Of the Uno'
guns was 60 sweet to them It dspeled oil fear and the
were overjoyed when they heard thom PUNK into TIT
town. There we're COO In the Jail. yard. and larg
number In the Marine Hospital and others In the work
house. No one was injured by our shells. One shel
burst so near as TO cut off limb Of tree at the top
the wall From Charleston they went to Columbia
where they remained until the advance Of Sherman
obliged the Rebel authorities to hurry them away Il
Greensborough. Here they spent but a few days. ant
thence were moved by railroad to Goldsborough Nort
Carolina After four days they started to come
Wilmington. the point Of exchange.
They have always been transported in box cars
crowded to suffocaion. in condition Of filth whicl
would disgrace respectable hog pen-any thing eIceP
the Southern Confederacy; aud the tops Of the car