Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-22

olinR, Is quite q formidable stream to an
army depending On pontoon boats; and we
were delayed on its banks two days. Cross
ing the cavalry and the Fourteenth army
corps, General SlOcum plunged into the
State Of North Carolina,
NEW ORDER OF THINGS.
Of courseit would be necessary to take
whatever of food was needed for army con-
sumption, even from the people of North
Carolina; but think the general feeling
of the command was more favorable to
the people of North Carolina than to those
of the State We had Just left. There ara
many men who carry musl,ets in Sher-
mans army who believe North Csrolins
could be made thoroughly loyal State
with little persuasion Men who had
made sacrifices for the Union were to be
found on every road, and they should be
protected from their friends. Acting with
this in view, General SlOcum issued the
following order:
General Orders-No. 8.
HEADQURTERs, LEFT WING
ARMY OF GEORGIA,
NEAR SNEEDsBoRo, n. C., Msrch 7.
AL officers and soldiers of this command
are reminded that the State of North Car
olina was one of the last States that pass
ed the ordinance of secession, and that
from the commencement of the war there
has been in the State a strong Union par
ty. Her action on the question of seces-
tion was undoubtedly brought about by
the traitorous acts of other States, and dis
honesty on the part of few of her owu
citizens. The act never even met the ap-
proVsl of the great mass of her citizens
It should not be assumed that the
inhabitants are enemies to our Govern
ment, and il is to be hoped that every in.
dueement will be made to prevent any
wanton destruction of property, or any un-
kind treatment of citizens,
Maj. Gen. II. w. SLocUM.
RoBzRT P. DECKERT, Capt. and A. A.
A. G. 8
FAYETTEVILLE CAPTURED.
The left wing crossed the path of Hsr-
dee VINO retrested from ChersW to Rock
ingham, and advanced on Fayetteville
without let or hindrance, except from a
small force of cavalry. BRird's division
Of the 14th corps, skirmished into town
without halt for lineof battle and Col
Morrow, 92d Ohio, hoisted his flag over
the Court House in the second city of
North Carolina.
Guards wers posted at every house in
town, and at the time 1 write everything is
going on as quietly as under the rebel rule.
The last Union flag that foated over the
Fayetteville Hotel has been brought out,
and now swings across the street in front
Of Gen. Slocum's headquarters. I'd
offion Of HIa Oboo,.,,,,, ;, |, -
been burned by order. Nothing else has
suffered. The arsenal here contained no
great amount OF ammunition. In fact,
the captures of rebel property at Fayette-
vile were far below those at Columbia and
Cheraw.
The bridge across the Cape Fear is gone.
But two cannon were left by the rebels on
this side, when Lieutenants b. W. How
gate and VIM. Ludlow, with party of
foragers, drove them across. These Lieu
tenants, both of Slocum's staff, struggled
manfnlly, with WRshlubs full of water, to
ssye the bridge, exhorting the Hbummersp
to help and drive the rebels from the op-
posite bank. But the thing could not be
done.
The Cavalry.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN FITZPATRICK AND
WHEELER.
Nothing of great interest occurred until
the 9th inst, save crossing the north fork
of the Edisto river and the Ssluda river.
On that day, owing to the many reports
concerning the capture and murder of men
belonging 10 his command, General Kill
patrick arranged for an interview with
General Wheeler at Lancaster, in regard
% an 1-dar F-oy,o
prisoners in our possession should be shot
in retaliation for the murder of our men
by Wheeler. This answered q double
purpose; first, giving an opportunity for
more perfect understanding relative to the
alleged atrocities; second, causing the
enemy to believe.our point of attsck to be
Charleston. tll
The interview was very pleasant con-
sidering the circumstances, and had the
desired effect. Nothing was known of the
murders by General Wheeler, and he pos
itively asserted that no such thing had
been committed by any organization of his
command, and Furthermore, would en-
de6vor to learn if there were any truth in
the report.
THE CAVALRY BATTLE NEAR FAYETTE-
VILE.
It was discovered, on the morning of the
9th inst, thst Hardee was making forced
to reach Fayetteville in advance
of the infantry of Sherman. Gen. Kilpat-
rick st once put his column in motion to |
strike Hardes in the flank, or intercept
Wade Hampton, who was following in the |
rear with his cavalry Gen. Fitzpatrick |
reached Coleman's Grove just after Har-
dee's rear had passed. Hampton was a
few hours behind. -...-.-
Our cavalry had not all come up, owing
to the bad state of the roads; Colonel |
Spencers brigade, and Colonel Ways COM
mand, were at once placed in position and
waited the attack Of the rebel cavalry. Just
before daybreek on the morning of the 10Th
inst, and before the Brigsdes of General
Atkins and Colonel Jordon had arrived,
Hampton came in front of Kilpstrick's
position and msssed his troops, consisting [
of three divisions, under Hume, Allen and
Butler. The attack was made in three
columns, Wheeler led the right, Hampton
he center, and Butler the left, and was
perfectly irresistible. Klpatriek's first
inc, under Lieutenant Colonel Way, was,
actually ridden over; headquarters and
artillery captured, and at one time the en-
ire camp, including the entire staff, and
Colonel Spencer, commanding the Sd brig
1de, were in the enemy's possession. But
General Fitzpatrick made his escape, joined
he brigade Of Colonel Spencer, which were
Rlling back on foot, stubbOrnly disputiIg