New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-09
Chapel Hill.
cisl Correspondents.


CHAPEL HILL y. C., April @ 1865.
The disposition of troops is being made and
the Cavalry command of Gen Fitzpatrick is being dis
trbuted through the country, the purpose being 10
re quiet to the citizens that well disposed or TO
punish any depredators that may do little bnshwhaek'
ing a. an easy mode Of gaining livelihood.
The pleasant town Of Chapel Hill has its name from
an old Episcopal Chapel built before the Revolution
under The auspices Of Governor Tryon The ruins Of
this edicc can still be at the crossroads from
IOxford TO Peterborough and Hsborough and Raleigh.
The College at Chapel Hill chartered in 1859,
though no student received within its walls until
1875.
II is said tina, the gentleman having in charge the
selection Of site for this College. Travelled throughout
the State to find proper place for its location one OF
the articles OF the charter being that the institution
should not be erected than ten miles to coun-
try town.
The long search was AZ last ended by the leader Of
the Investigators seating himself by fine spring near
the sight of the present edi6ce with the declaration
that if the spring tip-top one to make toddy
with they would GO no further"
That this has been proven IL uncertain even at this
late day for the students yet making Investigations
that never seem 10 be entirely satisfactory.
The monument of the first President. DR.. Joseph
Caldwell stands the Campo in front Of the col
ege buildings which substantial and comfortable.
The present President. Lieut.-G Swayne. was
kind enough to accompany me through the different
buildings. The library is one Of great value. The
cabinet of minerals is one Of the best in the country
The laboratory visited by Wheeers cavalry which
quite explains the present condition Of the floor which
is completely strewn with fragments o. glass, and an
Exceedingly strong smell of apobecaTy store pervade5
the atmosphere In the picture room are portraits Of
DR.. Hawks Bishop Of Missouri, j. Y. Mason, j. C..
Dobbin, and other graduates of the institution. The
portrait TO Dobbn was painted by Eastman Johnson
and is one of the best portraits that have from
the pencil of this artist Bishop Polk and James H.
Polk were graduate Of this institutions four Episcopal
Bishops have received their first diploma from the
|Chapel-Bishops Hawks Of Missouii. Green Of Mis-
sisspp, Polk Of Louisiana, and Ottery Of Tennessee
Many Of the men are leaving Gen. Johnstons army
before receiving their parole. This they do that they
may take home horses TO make use Of for farming
purposes They are glad TO have an opportunity to
converse with any Of soldiers and endeavor to as
certain the opinion OF those with whom they talk
the probability in the future. win the Government
corGscate all our pioperty is almost the first ques
ton, and "shal we be allowed to vote againf
A soldier from Mississippi who has been soldier
during the war with whom had long conversation
said that if the Government would do tho fair thing
there would be 10 trouble whatever. and tho South
would be as willing TO maintain the integrity Of the
Union, as the North had shown herself able to 90
He says;
1.-THE truth is if the Government does not help
onr legs again, why We are ruined anyhow our men
ore neorIy all gone and our farming utensils useless
Tie Government might conscato, it would ruin more
eoupletely our already ruined country, and pay
but small part of the United States debt. IT, on the
contrary they will help u.s. shall be more than glad
to pay tenth Of all our products This, in twenty
years will make our country whole again, and We. with
the lesson Of the Great Rebellion of 1861 before our
eyes viii then know how to appreciate strong and
generous government"
The great fear seems to be Of the proving bands Of
cavalry that Wade Hampton and Wheeler have taken