Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-03-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
NORTH CAROLINA.

NUhTA CAROLINA.
Further Details of Sherman's Opera,;ous
Movements of Gen. ShermauLR efns
gees Coming In.
FORTRESS MONROE, March es-The
steamers Perit and Trade Wind arrived here
this morning from Wilmington, N. O, with
and Fayetteville, N. q. The news from our
forces in North Carolina is exceedingly en-
couraging, but for the present everything per-
tanning to their movements has been judged
strictly contraband. Suffice 1t to say that our
troops strongly occupy their position at Colds
borough, and are confident of perfect success.
No active movements OF Importance mad taken
place since the occupation Of Goldsborough.
MoREHRAD CITY. N. c., March GA men,
ber Of the North Carolina Legislature, from
Pasquotank county, Mr.. Grundy, reached
here from Raleigh, for the purpose OF taking
the oath Of allegiance. He said Johnson's
forces, all told, will not number more than
half OF Sherman's army, and that the COM
bined armies OF Lee and Johnson will not out
number the joint armies Of Sherman and Scho-
field. He also states that the present Legisla-
for the Confederacy, and that they may meet
under rebel auspices for the last time He
thinks, it johnson makes a stand, it will be at
Rolesvllle, six miles northeast OF Raleigh, as
that place, though it does not cover Raleigh, is
a position OF great natural strength. The
people, from all sections Of North Carolina,
were brlng glng a great pressure to bear upon
the State authorities in favor of Immediate
submission and a return to the Union, to which
a majority of the Legislature assent. IfGoy.
erhor Vance, who manifests a disposition to
yield, can be brought over, Raleigh Will be
surrendered by him to Sherman.
Mr.. Grundy says the legislature and people
are recOnciled to the abandonment of slavery
and the first act of the legislature would be to
ratify the constitutional amendment abolishing
mat institution. The proposition of Lee and
Davis to arm the slaves, thereby demoralizlng
and making them dangerous element, has
made slavery odious to its former supporters,
who generally concede that they must be made
free in order TO be made soldiers. 1t now ap.
pears that the rebel President is endeavorins
to obtain peace through the State authorities Of
North Carolina.
A general pardon and the restoration of
property by President Lincoln is an offset to
Davis requirement OF the abandonment Of
slavery. On these conditions he is willing to
unite with the North in a foreign war, under
one flag.
The Raleigh Standard intimates that terms
will be offered which both parties can accept
with honor, and which will bring them under
one flag in a foreign war of conc uest, a ayeneiup
the joint injuries which both parties have re-.
ceived.
The most of Sherman's men are in posses.
sion OF captured horses. which makes this
material very cheap at Goldsborough. where
this great army Is now resting fer short time
in strong positions, well fortified. The country
is very rich, and supplies abundant.
sherman came through from Goldsborough
to NeWbern yesterday in four hours, on his
way to Fort Monroe. When he comes back,
which will be before the enemy miss HIM, Davis
and Vance will ascertain what kind Of peace
they are to have.
Trans are running through from Newbern
to Goldsborougb.