The New York herald., 1865-03-28
The Press Despatch.

Han PmIADELrnIa March 81, 1885
special despatch to the Philadelphia Blac,in, from
Washin Ston, says
special messenger who left Goldsboro, N. c. the
22d arrived here today and reports the occupation Of
that place by General Schofeld's forces. ast
Ho also brings the highly important Information that
General Sherman formed junction with SchoAcld and
Terry at Cox's bridge the Neuse river, few miles
west Of Goldsboro, on the 2lst.
Tho Fourteenth corps Of Shermans army had fight
with Hardce at Averysboro, the 10th inst, in which
the latter handsomely defeated leaving all his dead
in General Davis hands, and retreating to Bentonsvlo.
At Bentonsvllle, Sunday, the inst divsos
OF tho Fourteenth corps attacked by Johnston and
for while turned back But on being reinforced by the
rest Of the divisions drove the enemy back and during
Sunday night he abandoned Bentonsve and fell back
across the Neuse river to Smthhed ten miles west
Of Goldsboro.
II is the merely temporary success In the first part Of
the fight which the rebels boasting as grcat
victory shormans loss will not exceed one thousand
Tho army is In excellent condition
Detailed accounts Of the foregoing dated GoldsDoro
March II, have also been received.
On tho 22d Schofed moved out to Coxs bridge, the
Neuse river six miles beyond Godsboro whore General
Teys forces discovered laying pontoons TO cross
the river, having marched all the way from
Wilmington. In few moments some Of Sherman's
trains Of the Twentieth corps were discovered moving
from Bentonsvillc to Coxs BRIDGE and the junction Of
the right wing Of sherman's army with Terry's and
Scholed's forces was permanently made
General Sherman had notified Schohed that he would
be at Goldsboro the 22d OF March, and he kept his
word. Some OF his stair there during that day.
After his repusc at Bentonsvle Joe Johnston fell back
to Smithneld TO cover Raleigh Desertions Of North
Carolina troops from bis army numerous
Our Nswbern Correspondence.
NHwBERN N. G., March q, 1886.
The news comes In OF the most cheering character.
although great battles have occurred nor thsre any
thing very startling to relate. ess
oCcUPATrox OF GoIDsBoRo
General Schoncld reached Goldsboro with his forced
on Tuesday the 2st, meeting with particular opposi
ton and courie have returned, reporting his arrival
there. Tho enemy had previously evacuated the town.
as advised you in former letter
General Terry, with the remainder of his column (oi
which General Couch led the advance and reinforced
SchoHed the llth,) has also arrived at Godsboro,
forming junction with schoneld. He met with no op-
position whatever, and at Fason's depot some ton Of
twenty miles south Of Godsboro, captured large
Der OF railroad and some locomotives
SHERMAN NORTH CAROLINA RAILROAD.
General sherman has also reached e line Of roilroG6
running through Goldsboro and Raleigh, and . wagon
train has through from his army TO Knston Some
opposition presented to him short distance south
Of Goldsboro but readily overcome, and II Is be-
icved that he 10 pursuing the rcreating rebels
wards Raleigh n there is 10 DO any fighting Of
quence In this State will be somewhere in that vicinity
or, as last advised you still further west, In the
vicinity Of Hillsboro The enemy evidently shyins
or towards the mountains that IL they accept
the dread alternative they can make those fastncsses
their refuge. The will he pursued, think
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being forced upon him.
suERMAS's OPINION TINE SITUATION.
General Sherman Is said to have informed prominens
officers, on leaving Fayetteville, that u Ne reached
Goldboro whout much trouble TIE game hen up via
me reseis He apprehended after that no particular
difcuty; for, with concentration OF his forces with
those Of schoneld and Terry, thing could vithsfoWd
their momentum AT last accounts General sherman was
at Smithheid-neariy midway on the railroad bctwesG
Goldsboro and Raleigh. The weather Is superb, The
roads must bc in tho very bcs. condition. everything
augurs well for the most glorious Of arms
THE RESTRICTIONS GENERAL GRANT HAVING COOS
The recent order Of General Grant, prohibiting all trade
communication with the enemy, Is having . saiutary
effect In this department. and Is Just what needed
Cotton and turpentnc buyers who had gone towards the
front with tho expectation Of reaping harvest have
turned with flea In their Suffers also In trouble
finding 1t impossible to get any goods to the front
General Innis NJ Palmer has returned to Newbern ana
resumed command Of this district called now tho Dis
trct Of Beaufort He has issued his first order and aa
nounced his stan.
rmn RAILROAD wnwgss xNsros AND ooIpsRoRo
xns left in sound condition. with the exception Of The
bridges They will be built up so that BY next Saturday
or Sunday be all the way from MorcbesA
City 70 Godsboro n not to Raleigh The people Of Colds
boro have generally remained there and BY no means
displcased with the rsgm1 In fact, they welcome
our troops with hearty enthusiasm The Union troops
were in better spirits and prouder and more EN-
cent army never trod the soil New troops are coming
in here from Morehead City every day and night COM
prising new recruits and conscrpts; and very large
army is gathering upon tho plains Of North Carolina