The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-18
Mr.. James c. FnzpA tricls's Despatch.

ME- James Cs FuZpatr1Ck'S DcSp2tchs
Me- BERN, N. c., April 49, 1866.
The news from Virginia communicated to the
troops here yesterday and the OF a most
hilarious time. According orders issued, it Is said
how true know not, from of the commanding off,
Gers In this district vicinity every not
by three p N. TO be arrested You may imagine
the result If the order literally Issued IL was
believed to have been verbally and virtually it was
certainly obeyed spiritually
This morning in receipt of the following order
from General Sherman
suE CAPTURE LkE's ARMY-cEsxRAL snERxAxs ORDER
TO Ia TKoOPS.
Special Field Ordei-No. 81.
Ix rpS F,Snn su,,,,r yr =, AMI NH - Sses
The General commanding announces to the army that
he has ocial notice from General Grant that General
Leo surrendered TO him his entire army the 9th
Ut Appomattox Court House, Va
Glory to God and to country and all honor to our
comrades IN arms TO whom We arc now march!,y- a..
little moro labor little toll par the great
race Is won and our 20, ernmen ds reg nerated after
W. I. SHERMAN. sl..of Gouar Commanding
Tas A. p4ssGE
commenced ON roaIAr Aou.s whea Kilpatricks
cavalry took Oh, cat ~ a.n b5,ir u ne infantry
did NOT start u-n ura 10 rniag Ths march was
made vi.n ne at17. lt.ia-.tQa re intention being
90 repair 3. reloaa t,, 'rrar4 .sogressed
Tho trooL5 ESQ now u h unity Of and beyond Smith
neld whereA temporary ait has been ordered
-sPoRTANr RUMoR.
Among the n .orts brought TO us by the train this
morning Is that attack Is be made by General
Sherman and that he is lying at Smhncd receive ne
surrender Of General Johnston and his army according TO
Instructions TO that effect by General Lee when he
surrendered to General Grant.
From Indications every where manifest those capable
OF judging hereabout say that there will be NO fight
with Johnstcn's army in North Carolina
STATE CONVENTION
counties which FREQ to send them, Is cs41Qr the
z4th Of May The call is perhaps the reques
OF some prominent citizens, but yet u is very popdmf,
though objections made portion Of the circular
viz: that appointing Wilmington the place sInee&
ing II has been suggested that Raleigh would be
appropriate place. and that II would be well TO wait until
Gen Sherman captures that city before appointing day
that there any doubt his ability do so before
che time mentioned, bu; 1t might be well to wait
OUT LINES
Rev Mr.. Watson, pastor OF the Episcopalian church
here, Is TO be sent Of the lines for continued hostility
to the Union He only refuses take tho oath
required Of all who wish to dwell within lines
In the performance OF his ecclesiastical duties he stead
maintains his right to pray for the authorities Of the rebel
government He pleads in defence that he give
Seanco to prayers authorized by other than his Bishop
who, OF course, ordered them for JET Davis.
suMrER-Tus CELEBRATION IN WILMINGTON
The following order has been issued by General Haw.
Icy commanding the DISTRICT
HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT OF WILMINGTON
WiLINGr -, ~ c., April III, 1865 +
Three years ago this day portion Of the troops
OF this command took possession Of Fort Pulaski
Here also are nen who engaged In the cap
ture Of Forts Wagnel aud Fisher and the siege OF
Sumter To them the Brgadicr General command ng
takes great pleasure publ sling tho following despatch
received by him from Major General Schoned command
Ing the d'partmcnt:-
of 0rrd at n,in