The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-04-07

wish him success in bis somewhat adven-
turous undertaking. ,-,g, :
FROM SHERMAN.
Tho Occupation of Fayetteville..Des-
GtructiOn of the Arsenal and Cotton
Mills i-s't
From the Wilmington Herald of the Union, March1e.
.Brigadier General Dodge, Chief Quar-
termaster of this Department, returned
yesterday morning from an official visit to
General Sherman at Fayetteville. Gen.
Dodge spent an entire day with General
Sherman, arranging business connected
with the Quartermaster' Department.
The steamer Hart also came down yester-
day, bringing load of South Carolina ref
ugees who have followed Shermans army.
Those who came down on the Hart were
mostly white people. The company was
largely composed of ladies. The rest
of the refugees are marching down, and
will be here in day or two. The ne
groes of this immediate party Gen. Dodge
will send to General Saxton, in the
Department of South Carolina, as rapidly
as transportation can be provided for them.
The disposition of the whites is yet to be
determined on. Those who have friends
and are able to provide for themselves
will be allowed to consult their own in
clinations, of course. The unfortunate
ones who have neither means nor friends,
but are dependent upon the bounty Of the
Government, must naturally yield their
inclinations, in large degree, to the con-
venience of the Government. The last of
Shermans army left Fayetteville yester-
day. Whittier bound will be developed
speedily enough by the course Of events.
It is, however, evident that he cannot now
move much further without fighting bat
tie. Where that battle will be it is diff
cult to foretell Johnston and Bragg are
concentrating their forces in the vicinity
of Goldsboro, and are receiving reinforce
ments from Richmond. The rebels are
evidently determined to assemble large
army on, and dispute the passage OF, the
Neuse River. Whether it is any part of
Shermans plan to meet them there or not,
is more than we are able to tell. But it
may be satisfaction to the public to know
that If he does encounter them in this
State he will fall upon them with vastly
more powerful army than it Is possible
for the rebels to muster. Fayetteville
has suffered much by its occupation by
Gen. Shermans army. The arsenal build
ings were torn down, the works destroyed,
and all the tenements attached destroyed.
This was done by Gen. Shermans orders,
the establishment being public property,
and its destruction terrible blow to the
rebels. Not vestige Of that extensive
and important work now remains. Every
cotton mill in the place and vicinity was
also destroyed, by order. Although these
mills we're private property, they were not
under private control, nor could they be.
The rebel armies were largely dependent
upon them for supplies of cloth, the loss of
which will be heavy blow. There were
four mills at Fayetteville and two or three
on ,Rock6sh creek, all very large and
extensive establishments. They were all
thoroughly destroyed.
paper Office was done without the orders,
and contrary to the wishes and instructions
of the commanding general. tits not part
Of his purpose, as we are assured, to de-
stroy any purely private property in this
State. But some of the soldiers who were
familiar with the vacilating course of the
Observer, took occasion to enter the town
in advance Of the army and Get fire to the
concern. Mr.. E. j. Hale, tho proprietor,
besides the loss of his printing establish
ment, was compelled to submit to the
destruction of bis beautiful private resi-
dence and outbuildings, also fred by stray
Cling soldiers.
Mrs. n. Banks' house was also burned,
but in this case tho destruction was wholly
unintentional. Some stragglers set fire
TO an old deserted frame warehouse, the
flames from which communicated to Mr..
Banks' house. which stood in close prox-
unity. The house was burned to the
ground, despite every effort to save 1t:
The building formerly occupied by tho
Rank of the State of North Carolina, and
belonainp to the institution was also de-
stroved. At the time Shemans troops
arrived at Fayetteville there were eight
light drsueht steamers lying at the wharyes.
az of these were destroyed, but whether
by struggling rebels or Union soldiers is
not clear. As they would have been q
considerable value to our army, It Is fees
tain they were not destroyed by Shermeot
authority. They were named the I ~.
son. Chatham, Flora, Kate, Oaswell ell
Clarendon. The North Carolina and Hat
were saved. The former was poor, Eok-
etty old craft, not fit for any service. Tae
Hart was fine river steamer, quite valua-
bic. They have both been brought to this
city. Fayetteville is now once more in
the rebel lines, though it is not known that
any rebels occupy it. Communication with
it from here is, of course, henceforth inter-
dicted.
ALBEIT EDwARD.-The Queen of Eng
land has appointed General bis Royal
Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales,
Z. g., K. 8. l., to be an Ordinary Mem
Der of the Military Division of the First
Glass of Knights Grand Gross Of the Most
Honorable Order of the Bath.