New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-27
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Occupation CT Raleigh.

grom Our Special CofresI oDder,.
RALEIGH. n. G., April 10, 1865
The Capital Of North Carolina was entered
md occupied this morning BY tie Union troops and the
Stars and Stripes wave from the ample dome Of the
State House. The First Division Of the Fourteenth
Corps, Gen Walcott was the first infantry command
20 enter the city. In accordance with Gen. shermans
order the citizens notified that they copd all have
guard by applying foI IT, On entering tue city about
RAD. m. found guard al every door, and Sabbath
like quiet pervading the place Kipatrck's cavalry
came in early in the morning as the cavalry Of Gen
wheeler-the rear guard Of Jobnston's army--with.
drew. The latter reHsacked and robbed large
number Of stores during tic last night Of their stay.
They held high carnyss got drunk nsulied the eiti-
Gems and kept up reign Of during the last day =
occupation Of the city II unsafe for ladies walk
the streets aud they kept shut ~ IN their houses Gen
Johnston, whose troops proper were kept under the
strctest discipline had withdrawn.
The greatest panic prevailed among portion Of the
people on account OF the exaggerated stories which had
been circulated concerning the oIiIages they might
expect from our troops. Their surprise end eIatl.
cation ct good order ana perfect quiet which pre-
vailed upon tie entry Of the amy knew no bounds. 1t
was an immense relief 10 the People. One Of WheeeTs
Cavalry who remained among the last against the re-
monstrances Of the citizens fred upon some Of XII
ratricks they rode up toward the capital. JIG
attempted to escape but was shot in The mouth, his
horse fell ard lie wac captured and hung. The act Of
firing upon our after the surrender Of the city, was
in violation Of all propIey and fully justified the fate
which he met
, GeI JohnstOn's army, consisting Of 10000 infantry
In very good condition and large body Of cavalry,
some ports say 1000 IN poor condition, evacuated
Raleigh on yesterday morning. marching toward Hls
borough
The aEny Of Gen. sherman dtsided into three grand
columns, and column Of KIpatricks cavalry. ad-
Tanced fran GoldsbOrough by thee or four dnerem
roads. Gen Slocum had the left; Gen Scholeld with
tGeI COx's twenty third Army Cons the center and
Ihe Army Of The Tennessee. Gen. Howard the right
Gen Terry, ,ith tie Tenth Corps p1rt Of Schoaelds
command kepl up the south side Of u Neuse TO unite
1ith.tLo other ,ortion Of Gen Schob Ids arny near
Snithfeld Heh IRE had reached The latter place it
became known 10 Gen. Sherman that Johnston would
fan back from Raleigh. The army was accordingly
pushed forward as FAST as possible. When Gen. Sber
man arrived at Chyon's depot, be was met by depu-
ation from X, leigh. 9eut forward by Gov Vance, to
make terrls Of surrender, and to protection.
The visit to secure h1 person from arrest, and to
ptrpetnate bis lease Of power and that OF the Lsgisla
lure elect was evidently an0therperhaps the che OBJ
lect Of the mission. The party was Of the bghes; re-
probability consisting ofexGoy Graham, and ex.Gev
bwoin, President Of the University. Gen. Sherman re
leived them with great politeBess. and listened with
siien,iOn 10 thcr remarks. Tie interview was brief
and cordial and at It's close, Gen Sherman assured
them Of faI protection On condition that his roops