Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-03-30
FROM NORTH CAROLINA,
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GOLDsBORo' OCCUPIED BY scHoFIKLp.
GoLDsBoRoUGH, n. C., March 81,


GOLDsBoRoUGH, n. C., March a.
Via Fortress Monroe, Va, March %. :
Lieut. Gen Grant, City Point, Va
have the honor 10 report that occupied Goldsbo-
rough this evening, with but slight opposition.
General Terrys column from Wilmington was at Fal-
sons depot last night aud should be this place to-
night.
Shcrmans left was engaged with the enemy near Ben.
tOnville sunday. The artillery firing quite rapid
during the day and for short time Monday morning.
Shcrmans right, the 18th corps, Mount Olive
Sunday night There has been artillery firing during
army toward this place All this being strictly in accord
ance with Shermans plan, have doubt all il well.
hope have definite and later information from
Sherman very soon, and will forward it to you without
delay
lind the bridges burned but otherwise the road is not
injured, aud the depot facilities are worry fine
captured here ears aud General Terry has cap
tured two locomotives and two cars which he is
using. J. NJ ScHoFIELD Ma. Gen
FORTRESS MONROE, March 81 1862
via BaltiplOrd Morch n.
The following adyices from Newbern have Just reached
here via the Albemarle Canal
Gen. SchOfed's forces which moved out from Kinston
tumphantly entered GOldsborough Tuesday evening
2Ist inst meeting very little resistance and captured a
large amount OF property including forty railroad cars
two locomotives, guns &c.
portion OF General ShCrman's forces which moved
from Fayetteville met the enemy the day (ost
az Mount Olive where quite an engagement ensued. The
enemy being ovepowered and anked retreated in con-
fusion toward Raleigh while Sherman entered Smithed
halfway between bUluSbOtOugn ana Raleigh.
Generals Sherman, Schofed and Terry are in hourly
communication with each other and are pressing the
my closely.
cessully resist this combination and that Raleigh must
certainly fall,
General Shermans wagon trains have arrived at Kns
ton
The railroads and bridges will be repaired SO that cars
will lun through to GOldsboro and Raleigh from New
bern in a few days
The utmost enthusiasm prevails in our army, and our
70 grppniUV all bpfore them Ina ahaua
enemy.
Gen Terrys forces also captured number of cars at
Farsan's depot, near GodsbOro.
Many prisoners have been captured and numerous de.
serterS are coming in.
sHERMAN's POSITION
The Newbern correspondent of the Tribune writes as
follows Of Sherman's position:
KISsroN, n. C., March 81, 1855
Ny information from the field is to 10 o'clock A. NJ of
to-day and TO the effect that General Shernans adj
vance in the vicinity of Boon H on the North Caro-
lima Railroad, between Smithfeld and GOldsbOro, He
has certainly engaged the enemy that point and every
thing indicates that Bragg ia making stubborn resist
The striking of the railroad at the point indicated
places Union force between the column confronting
Schofeld and that defending Raleigh. Schoied moved
on GOdsborO' early Monday morning and thus far has
enemy found in some force within four miles OF that
place by Capt Graham, lat n. c. V. G., who recon.
nOtered their position Sunday with three companies of
cavalry If Sherman is confronted in any considerable
viii leave Schofeld to march unimpeded TO cut
the railroads in their rear; but Bragg considers the
holding OF the line of railroads running into Goldsboro
Of importance than the former object sherman will
make his retreat next TO an impOssibility
Another cOrrespOn dent writing from the same place
says:
General Schofeld has received positive information
from sherman By courier who has reported from his
right wing His exact locality is of course known only
few but is pretty definitely settled that he is we'll
up to the line Of the railroad running from GoldsborO
TO Raei Oh 1t is generally believed that he is marching
both of these places, designing TO form junction
with SchOed at the latter place That he Is hard By
il absolutely shown by the reception and publication of
order from him directing oil belonging to the
provisional division lately brought this department by
Gen. Mea CHER from the hospitals and camps left in Sher.
mans at the inception of his former campaign TO
immediately rejon their respective commands In the
vicinity of Goldsborough The question of supplying
Sherman is longer matter of concern OF doubt as
General Sehofed declares he is able TO do IL by wagon
trains his front. In fact large quantities of
clothing and ammunition have already been sent TO
Kinston both by the railroad and the Neuse River e u
pressly for his troops General EaSton Chief Quarer.
master Of che Military 0vsion of the Mississippi is now
and has been for some time stationed at Morehead Cty
collecting large amoant of supplies both clothing and
commissary stores designed for Shermans army when.
ever opportunity should he presented sending them
forward. Tbs railroad will of course he repaired "a
fast as Schofelds column advances and supplies can
thus be pushed along without the slightest difcuty-
no matter what amo unit may be required