Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-31
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
SHERMAN AT CITY poINr

His Reception, Remarks, etc.-lnterview
with President Lincoln and General
Grant - -Censratulatory Order to the
Army.
CITY POINT, March 2s.-The latest news
from Colds borough and vicinity was received
at General Grants headquarters last evening
by Major General W. T. Sherman in person.
He left Goldsborough on the afternoon of Sat
urday, the 25th, accompanied by Major Mccoy
and two orderles, and arrived at City Point
on the Blackbird from Fortress Monroe at half
been apprised by telegraph from the latter
place OF his being on the way, and he was
warmly greeted on touching the wharf by q
large number of General Grants staf-hIs cid
time friends and compatriots of the West.
SHOW are you, General Sherman 7"
"Why, General Rawlins, how are you ~
was followed by hearty greetings and hand.
shakings, as officers of his acquaintance gath
cred around, glad to meet under such favorable
auspices a comrade whose name will hence
forth adorn one of the brightest pages of his
tory.
As he walked up to the Lieutenant Generals
tent, he was met by General Grant and num-
Der OF dis Il guished visitors, and the scene
formed the most animated tabeau Imaginable
General Sherman advanced to shake hands, his
countenance beaming with delight, exclaiming,
"That wasn't fair, old fellow-that was nv
game-Wilmington was my meat. However
I'm glad you took it; glad on Terry's account
glad on your account, glad on account of ali
concerned. and tor many reasons almost un.
mentionable, glad on the country's account
But l whipped 'em too. My boys chased 'em
everywhere. No trouble at ALL" The latter
sentences, uttered in his quick, nervous man
ner, sounded so peculiarly Shermanish that all
were smiling at his eagerness.
General Grant quietly remarked "Ah, but
You see, Sherman, We've heard the other side
OF the story" alluding to the accounts of his
many defeats in Southern papers.
In the meantime Admiral Porter, who had
dropped down from Farina, in expectation of
his arrival, honored the distinguished chief
with salute befitting his rank and command,
from the flagship Malvern.
During the evening General Sherman had an
interview with the President, and spoke to
him and to all in the most encouraging Ian.
guage possible concerning the condition Of his
own troops and the condition Of the Confede.
racy.
Sherman's Consratulatery Order.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE
MISSISSIPPI. NEAR BENToNsvILLE, NJ G.,
March %, 1S65.-Spectal Field Orders, No. 35-
The General commanding announces to the
army that yesterday it beat, on its chosen
ground, the concentrated armies of our enemy
which have fled in disorder, leaving his dead,
wounded, and prisoners in our hands, and
burning his bridges on his retreat
On the same day Major General Schof1eld,
from Newbern, entered and occupied Colds
borough, and Major General Terry, from vii.
mington, secured Oox's bridge crossing and
laid pontoon bridge across Neuse river, SO
success. After a march OF the most extraerdi-
nary character, nearly five hundred miles,
over swamps and rivers deemed impassabIe
to others, at the most inclement season of the
year and drawing our supplies from a poor
and wasted country, we reach our destination
in good health and condition.
thank the army, and assure it that our
Government and people honor them for this
new display OF the physical and moral quail
ties which reflect honor upon the whole nation
You shall now have rest, and all the sup.
plies that can be brought from the rich grane-
ries and storehouses of our magnificent coun.
try, before again embarking on new and un.
tried dangers. W. T. SHERMAN
Major GenpraI & (yorpmandino