, 1865-04-05

Ihe People Received tho Troops
GSn. shtIman's 1hr AsstxnimGen. st,i,, Ter
ctdrnts of oherman's narch-Casu-
altles.
Correspondence New York T1ibaae1
GoLpsnoRo. N. G., March Fl.
General schofcld occupied Goldsboro On
Tuescay, his advance cavalry reaching the
| town early in the forenoon the infantry ar
| riyipg about II o'clock q. m., and the Gene raj
aud staff entering about noon. The enemy's
cavalry were the last to quit the place. It
had been the recognized stronghold Of the
Confederacy in North Carolina the dstribu-
ting reserytir for rebel munitions and sup
plies from all parts Of the Contederacy-the
n.cst important point, next to Ralc,gn and
lhe General and staff entered about /
o'clock P. m., and the whole town came out
or pcered furtlvely through their halfraised
curtains TO see what manner Of man he was,
Gen. Coz, the genuine, pleasant gentleman,
whose very presence dissipates all fear from
the most timorous, and gives assurance Of
ktnd and considcrate Treatment, had already
marched portion of his command into the
town, putting the people at rest. They al
ready began 10 half suspect that the dread
inl accounts they had heard Of the abuses
they would suffer at the hands Of the Yam
KEGS were but weak inventions Of the enemy.
1he appearance OF Gen. Schodeld and his
eenuemantJ staff at once reassurcd the peo-
pie: They expected the town would be
cesses committed on the deteuselcss inhab-
itants. There was period Of awful sus-
pense, and, on the part Of not a feW, actual
+ hight. Ihe-batue Of Sunday, with its deto-
mating thunder, had shook the town; and
WHEN they learned that Gen. Johnston had
been compelled 10 fall back, feeling Of ter
1or seized upon the people which eau scarce-
II be described. To their great surprise they
saw our troops enter"in perfect order, and
march through The place without offering
them word Of insult or repfoach. No net
ofoutrage or Of plunder provoked the slight
est compliant.
Could it be that these were the raycnous
hoIdes who were to waste, scatter, rayage
and dryour: eAll fear Wis soon dispeIicd.
The troops greeted the people, particularly
the ladies' with smiles, to good-natured rail
lcry, and By degrees they came out, and
as cohquerors.
The depot had been destroyed, and tho
charred ruins Of few cars and battered To-
como1iye or two we've left Id mementoes Of
the rebel flight Guards were placed around
the city, and patrols kept order In the su-
burbs. The Stars and Stripes were soon flying
from the top Of the Court House. and from
the windows ofdwe!lings. 4 large flag WAS
found in one Of the stores in the place, Which
the owner had kept hid awaiting the arrival
OF our troops and lhe restoration Of the State
70 heE ancaent p1ace IN me onion' Lieut..
Col: haJs, o. zen: se9oacld's staff, and tpfo-
nose asn oa Ine 9ha made Inc
Of order.
Gen. sherman's arrival, with his staff, was
announced By a rousing salute fired by order
q Zen: schohelo, thesd New iork battery
DONG INC nonors. ae proceeded to the head
quarters OF ten. schoneld, aoont III O'Clock
Old IecGmsch" w began TO arrive and pass IN
review. The l4th corps led the way, march
ing in column Of company front, and aaluting
the Generals as they passed headquarters:
They bare betn IEo days In passing given
point, and are still coming
after SO long and harassing march, sur
| plises every one. They took up POSITIONS u.s.
sientd them beyond the city, where they have
gone into camp, covering nil the roads aud
possible approach to the place. Where nec-
essarJ they have erected defenses, but In
many pats & the line, feld-woFks, built By
the enemy, already invited their occu pa ton
Gen. 1eIry.s army which was marched
nearly parallel with that Of Gen. Schotieid's,
holds strong position on the left, covered
By hnpat,ick's cavalry, also disposed at sa-
lieDt points.
The army of Gen. Sherman, whose long ex-
peIiencc lave made them the best foiagers as
well as fighters. haye brought with them
large quantities Of provisions and camp sup:
plies. Its arrival ut Goldsboro, md graud
! entree into the place, will forever remain
one Of the most interesting episodes Of tue
war.
In rear Of each division followed the fora
gers, or '' bummers,'' as they are called by
the soldiers. constituting q motley erOup
which strongly recalls the memory of Fai-
statf7s ragged army, though they are bY no
means men in buckram. The men having
won out all their clothing and shoes dnrins
the march, were Obliged to provide tlIem.
selves the best way they could a. thew went
along.
Here came men struttipr in mimic dienity
In an old swallow-tsi1ed coat, with pluy ha.e.
the tops knocked in there i group in seedF
coats and pants Of rebel grew. with arms and
legs protrndlne beyond ali mblance OF ft or
Of fashion ahort Jackets iong-tailed sur
touts, and coats OF every cast with broad
tails, narrow tails, and no tails at all-all Of
the most antiquated styles. Some wore wo-
m.n'e bonnets, or young ladies' hats, with
steamers Of ftaded ribbons floating fantasti-
; cally In the wind.
lhe procession of vehicles and animals was
Of tie, most grotesque description. There
we're dopbeys la. ee and small, almost smoth-
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