Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-01
Important From North Carolina.
The HOpelesSnesS OF :Iho Rebellion
Admitted. 44eg

Admitted.
MooREHEAD CRY. N c., March ga
member of the North Carolina Legislature
from Pssqust tank CT unity, Mr.. Grundy, has
reached his home from Raleigh, for the
purpose of taking the oath of allegiance.
He says that Johnston's forces all told
will not number more than half of Sher-
mans army. and that the combined armies
of Lee and Johnston will not outnumber
the Joint numbers of Sherman and Scho-
field. He also states that the members of
the present Legislature openly admit that
there ia no possible hope for the Confeder.
acy, aud that they have met under rebel
auspices for the last time. he thinks that
if Johnston makes stand, it will be at
Rolisville, sixs miles northeast of Raleigh,
as that place. though it does not cover
Raleigh, ia position of great natural
strength. p
People from all sections of North Caro-
lima are bringing pressure to bear upon
the State authorities in favor of immediate
submission and return to the Union, which
majority of the Legislature will assent to.
If Governor Vance can be brought over
Who now manifesto disposition to yield,
Raleigh will he surrendered by him to
Sherman with this understanding. Mr..
Grumpy says that the Legislature and peo-
pie are reconciled to the abandonment of
slavery, and the frst act of the Legislature
will be to ralify the constitutional amend
ment abolishiug slavery.
The proposition of Lee and Davis to arm
the slaves and thereby demoralizipg and
making them q dangerous element, has
made slavery odious to its former supper.
ters who BOW generally concede that the
slaves must be made free in order to be
| made soldiers, -.. 10
1t now appears that the rebel President
ia endeavoring to obtain peace through the
State authorities of North Carolina.
A general pardon and restoration of
property by the governments the Offset
which Davis requires forthe abandonment
of slavery. On these Conditions, accord
ing to the same authority, he processes to
be. willing to unite with the North in a
foreign war under one flag. 20
The Raleigh Standard intimates that
terms will be offered, which p both parties
can accept with honor, which will bring
them all again under one flag, in foreign
war ofconquest, aVepgiug joint Injuries
which both sections have received. -a
Most of Sherman's men are each in pos
session of a captured horse, which renders
this material very cheap at Goldsboro'
where this great army is DOW resting for q
short time in strong positions, well forti-
, fed.
The country is very rich, and supplies
are very abundant.
Gen. Sherman came through from Colds.
boro' to Newbern yesterday, in four hours
I, on hisway to Fortress Monroe. : Wher
he comes back, which will be before thu
; enemy learns Of his absence, Vance and Da
Wis will ascertain what kind of peace
they are to have. -.E .
Trains are running through from New.
bern to Goldsboro'.
greatest man in the world, say they intend
to have the honor of taking Richmond
themselves. There certainly never was ar
army more proud of their leader and &c
? happy and confident. Gems. Terry nnG
Schofeld's men claim that they are also
members of Sherman's grand army, anG
that the armies of England and France
0 combined would be powerless agains
them. --
The chief topic of conversation in Sher
mans army is 10 regard to the probabilit,
OF foreign war, and rebel prisoners al
say that their army lie equally desirou
of such an event, and would readily shak
e hands and cheer each other over thi
I mode of grievances They say they hsv
;. it all planned out that Sherman and Lee
: are to lead the two armies, with Gran
p for their Lieutentant1 General.
. FoRT MONROE, March 28.-The steamer
2 Perit and Trade Wind arrived here thi
!. morning, from Wilmington, N. c., will
200 refugees from Columbia, s. c. ant
8 Fayetteville, N. @. The news from on
:, forces in North Carolina is exceedingl,
9 encouraging, but for the present every
4 thing pertaining to their movements ha
q been judged strictly contrabaud. Sufic,
a it to say that our troops strongly occup,
e their position at Goldsboro'; and are con
! ddent of perfect success. No active move
ments of Importance had taken place sine,
t the occupation of GoIdsboro'.