The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26
South Carolina, all insisted upon it, that
no army could ever penetrate the Sake

and bridged it for miles, and then drew
| after you your immense supply trains
The like could never have been done by
any other army" General Wade Hamp
tons action and conduct in the light OF
such manly and candid admission, is
doubly designating.
Deep settled in his hatred of the peo-
pie who elevate and dignity laboring
classes, and thoroughly fanatic in his no
tions OF southern superiority and chiyal-
| ~, he denies that the South was con-
quered, or even worsted, and fully rean.
nOunces the theory that one southern
man could whip three northern men We
| believe four years of war have at least
reduced the odds, even in his opinion,
from five to three During the interview
of the two generals, Col. Poe and Major
johnson, chief engineers of the two ar
mics, had long and friendly interview,
MAJ jor Johnson expressing his admiration
for the engineering ability manifested
by the army in its march through South
Carolina. The line officers questioned
each other about their departments, and
at the rebel engineers request, Poe
showed him our plan of building pom
toons. Major Johnson proved himself a
thorough gentleman, and as he parted
from Major Hitchcock, expressed hope
that they would soon meet under more
favorable circumstances.
In speaking of the armies in the South
west, Gen Sherman inquired where Gen.
Wilson with his cavalry was "He is at
Columbus, Ga" replied Johnston, "andI
wish for God, sake that you would stop
him, for he is raiding all through that
country, tearing everything to the devil"
Sherman then showed Johnston dis
patch he had Just received from Gilmore,
saying that Potter, with force OF in
fantry and cavalry was finishing the
work of devastation in South Carolina,
Sherman forestalled JohnstOn's request
to have that stopped by saying he
thought it wouldn't hurt that people to
bear still heavier burden. Let Potter
burn little longer said he General
Breckinridge was morose and reticent.
He showed plainly how deep was his hui
initiation. He conversed with those who
addressed him. and to Gen. Sherman, in
a discussion as to the slavery question,
made this remarkable comparison: "The
slavery question is at an end. The
amendment to the constitution, forever
forbidding slavery, is perfectly fair and
will be accepted in that spirit by the
people of the South" Ifthis is the feel
ing of the class he particularly repre-
sents, we hail it with gladness. The
news of the assassination of Mr.. Lincoln
was received by Gen. Sherman while at
Gen Kilpatrick's headquarters, on his
way to the first days meeting We have
it from Gen Sherman himself, that John
ston was shocked, and manifested as
much feeling and concern as an intimate
friend would have done; and well it
might, for the exasperated soldiery of
the Union army would have dcsolated
the land from the right to the left. The
rebel chieftain expressing himself deeply
panied at the unfortunate event, was told
it wouldIbe polite in him to publicly dis
claim any connection or knowledge OF
the deed, or the conduct of our army
could not be answered for,
JEFF. Davis, it is confidently believed,
viii attempt to leave tue ovu"try ouu II
was currently reported that he had al
ready started for Mexico. He is to be
Joined there hy the Hamptonlans and
Rosser, and the last ditch men, and unite
with the French. General Sherman has
said that he wouldn't 60 out of his way
to capture Davis, for they wouldn't hang
him if caught. Johnston has been mott
fed ere this that the terms of surrender
agreed upon cannot be accepted, and that
the truce, at the expiration Of the forty
eight hours, must end, but we predict
that there will be no fighting
Johnston's army is about Chapel Hill,
about twenty-five miles from Raleigh,
with his left wing on the Tarr river, His
retreat has been cut off by Stonemani
though now on his flank, he has SO de-
stroyed the road that it cannot be repair
ed Sheridan is near at hand, and with
Fitzpatrick and Stoneman. can alone han
Ole Johnston's army, which does not NUM-
ber over thirty thousand men, demorali-
zed and already beaten Johnston can
do nothing, then, but surrender uncondl-
tionally. We think General Sherman has
lost nothing by his truce.
The mail having been detained, give
you a summary of thenews from Raleigh
The city was occupied by General Kill
patrick on the 18th, it having been sur
rendered by Ex-Governor Bragg, Manly,
and the Mayor of the city. The city was
a. once thoroughly guarded, and not
house was disturbed 1t is now
heavily guarded by troops from Major
General Carr's corps, lest the exaspera-
ted soldiery should reek their vengeance
for the Presidents assassination upon the
city.
The citizens held very large meetings
expressing sympathy with the North and
the army in their midst, denouncing
the act. Lees officers and men, many of
them, came into our lines at Raleigh,
Major General Grimes and General Cox
among the former The men 60 quietly
home. They are tired of war. The Of
ficers, however are naughty and claim,
though beaten, they are not conquered.
The negro troops, under General Terry,
were to-day reviewed by Generals Sher-
man and Schofeld 1t was novel sight
for the people of Raleigh. The troops
are grouped in camps about the city,
wholly with a view to comfort and good
police. The trains run daily from New
BERN and the men are furnished with
the best rations the commissary depart
meat can afford.
An enthusiastic and immense gather
ing of Ohio officers was held at the State
House on the 10th, to elect delegates to
the Union State Convention. The of.
ficers and men of the various regiments
were to elect delegates on the Goth to as