New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-01

shal of the Department made the necessary arrange
ments for The preservation oforder.
Gen Shermans arrival, with his staff, was announced
by a rousng alutc fired by order Of Gen. Schoheid'
the Sd New York battery doing the honors. lie pro-
ceedcd 10 the headquarters of Gen. Schocd about 10
e'ock n. M, cod soon afterward the invncibe army
OF "Od Tecansch" began to arrive and pass In review
The Fourteenth Corps led the way, marching in col
nmn OF company ro~t and saluting the Generals ns
they passed Headquarters. They have been Two days
in passing given point, and are still coming.
Their number and their eAs@iient condition after
long and harrassing march surprises very one They
took UP positions assigned them beyond the ca" where
they have gone into camp covering all the roads anu
possible approach TO the place. Where necessary they
have erected defense but in many parts OF the line
6eldworks. built by the enemy, already invited their
occupation.
Gen. Terrys army which has marched nearly parallel
with that Of Cen schofelds holds strong position on
the left covered by Kilparicks cavalry also disposed
NJ salient points.
The army Of Gen Sherman, whose long experience
las made them the best foragers as well as lighters,
lave brought with them large quantities OF provisions
and camp supplies Its arrival at Goldsborough ana
grand enree into the place viii forever remain one
Of tie most interesting episodes Of the war.
In rear of each Division followed the foragers, or
'bummers rs they arc called by the soldiers constr
tuting a motley group which strongly recalls the
memory Of Falstas ragged army, though they are by
no mea 4 men in buckram. The men having worn out
III their clothing and shoes during the march. were
obliged TO provide themselves the best way they could
as they went along.
Hero came men strutting in mimic dignity IN an o'u
III ,r;,l hats tic ON
in; there group in seedy coats and pants Of Rebel
grey with and legs protruding beyond all sem
bance Of fl or of fashion, short jackets, netaied
surous and of every cast With broad tais mar
row tails. and no tails nj all-a Of the most anti
qnated styles. Some wore womens bonnets or Young
ladies' hats with srcamers OF faded ribbons floating
fantastically in the wind.
The procession of vehicles and animals was Of the
most groicsquc description. There va 4donkeys large
and smn almos, smothered under burdens ofturkeys,
geese and other kinds Of poultry, OK carts, skinny
horses pulling IN the Ills Of some parish Doctors Old
skes farm agons and bnggies hacks cbaises rocka-
ways. arisiocrcilc and family carriages all filed with
pundc- and provisions.
There was bacon. hams potatoes, -four. rork
sorghum and freshly saugt rcd pigs, sheep, and poul-
try dangling from saddle tree and wagon, enough, one
would suppose to feed the army for fortnight.
Al this provcndcr was turned TO the Chief Com.
mis.ary of each Division and was regularly issued TO
the troops ratons.
The troops found abundance of everything during
the march in North Carona-much more, in fact than
they did before crossing the border Of South Crolna
bat BY general consent burning Of buildings was
tolerated and In may something was left for the
family where they remained by their homes.
Refugees white and black followed in mournfu pro
cesson in rear Of the army and chccrfny shared with
The soldier tie food which had been taken from their
own homes and farms. There was little murDuring OF
complaining. aud but little exhibition Of bitter feeling
,ovnid tie troops Our losses at the fight the 10Th
are now estimated AZ iOO killed. wounded and missing
Rebel surgeon II Benousylllc stated the cnemys loss
at 600 We have sent so prisoners TO NewbcrD. to
go North.
The Fourteenth Corps suffered most.
Major Eaton. 18th Michigan. killed; Lieut..
MiJgiey. 9ist Wisconsin. killed. Lieut. Col. Miles,
9th iennsyyania wounded; Capt swan. ssth Indiana.
wo.nded, Gen. Esss'"r Twentieth Corps wounded
slightly; Col Pierce -th Ohio through sb,nlter,
Lieut.. Marshall Uranium. 9sth Ohio Vol Infantry,
Killed.
The Second Division. Fourteenth Corps buried 800
Of the cnemy's dead. Our wounded were all removed
from the ground and placed in different hospitals.
Tie loss In the First Brigade, Iist Division -Four
tccnih Corps. was about $50. and total loss in the
Division. 3Jr. J. $.