The New York herald., 1865-05-07
S n e r M A N.
"yOMNNY COMES MARCHING HOME"
The Troops En- Route for
Alexandria.
THE ROUTE TO BE TAKEN

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General Sherman Breaks Up His Headquarters
Establishment and Goes on Grand ID.
specting Tour All Alone
&c, &C., 10.
Mr.. e. ID. wsstfalI's Dispatches.
HKADQUARIERs Army GEORGIA.
RALEIGH N G., April ~, 1895.
',oHSSY COMES MARCHING noMs,"
Orders have been promulgated 70 the four corps
prising the Tennessee and Georgia armies directing
them TO be In readiness 70 march for Alexandria, via
Richmond and Petersburg, Va, on Monday next Gene.
raj Sherman has sent his cavalry back 10 the
cavalry command from which they detailed broken
up his headquarters household in the ned packed his
valse, and out for Charleston and Savannah on .
tour Of inspection, not accompanied by his staff His
staf officers directed report at Alexandria the
LIST Of June. Generals slocum and Howard accompany
their troops through TO Washington. The trip
pected 10 consume the time intervening between
the 1st Of June Strctest orders have been issued
against foragng the march, against entering houses
or burning fence rails everything must be purchased
and paid for In greenbacks vouchers II remains TO
be whether this army be suddenly brought into
the traces All ammunition, except that which the
carry their cartridge boxes is 10 be stored here and
the ordnance trains used TO transport forage.
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF TIE TEsSrssxE,(
RALEIGH N. C., April 2S, 1885.
The Army Of the Tennessee will take up Its line Of
march for Richmond Va, its way to Alexandria, TO-
morning. It will move by two distinct routes
the Fifteenth corps, Major General Logan taking the
direct Lewisburg road, moving Schoer Springs leav
ing Waenton to the left crossing Roanoke river east Of
Hubb creek, and thence, by Lawrencevills and the
wagon road, TO Petersburg. The Seventeenth corps,
Major General Blair will move the just east Of
the Castor Railroad and thence via Jones' Springs War
renton, Macon, crossing the Roanoke river the
mouth of Six Pound creek, Ind thence due south the
Petersburg and Boydton plank road following that road
10 Petersburg enclose the following general orders
regulating the troops on the line Of msrch:- a
General Orders-No. l02.
HEADQUARTERS, Amy OF TIE TExNEssss,
RALuGH NJ c., April q, 1855.
This army win march 10 Richmond, Va Tie Tifteenth
army corps, Major General John A. Logan commanding,
springs leaving warronton slightly 70 the ieft cross
Roanoke just east OF Hubb creek and thence
The Seventeenth army corps Major General T. p
Blair commanding will take the road just east Of the
EsSsd and vie JONES' Springs
Six Pound creek and thence due south the Petersburg
and Boydton plank road following that road 70 Peters
| A section Of the bridge train win accompany each
corps and move under ths direction Of the corps
The movement will commences ON Saturday morning,
10Th inst, when each will be drawn out its
spective the Neuse river and there delay the
march until Monday morning following Care viii be
taken that everything DO well closed up n this point
The march will then b. continued 70 Petersburg without
| further instructions. 4a0
General Shcrmans headquarters win move with the
Seventeenth and these headquarters with the Fifteenth
When possible the position af each division will be
ported daily.
Lieutenant Amos W. King, assisted by the corps en-
gineer officers will examine and make the roads that
the two corps may cross Crabtres creek without inter
ference. rts frI
The attention Of corps commanders s called to special
instructions for march accompanying this order BY
order of Major General D. O. HOWARD.
A. N. VANDyKE, Assistant Adjuant General r
Special Field Ordrs-No lO3. .ah
@f HEADQUARTERS, ARMY TUE TEsHfssER
RALEIGH, N O., April ~, 1855.
guidance of corps and other commanders during the
march from Raleigh, N. C., 10 Richmond, Va -
COMMANDERS viii obtain what supplies they may need in
addition to those carried with them, by sending their
quartermasters and commissaries in advance, who
required TO purchase paying the cash giving proper
vouchers. The supplies will b. carefully distributed
the divisions, and regularly issued.
Seund-The provost guards will be selected with the
greatest care, and sent well ahead, that every
house may be guarded, and every possible prccaution
s,raurler or narauaer Punishmep,s for entpr,ny y
piagng houses viii be and immediate. Besides
the roll calls morning and evening" AZ every regular
severely punished
properly mounted will be dsnounted, and all surplus
animals, vehicles and all ammunition tartlery and In
fsntry) now in wagons aud all prisoners Of wars win be
turned over 70 Major General scholeld or officer
designued by him 10 receive them.
Fta-A Refugees will be discouraged from following
supplies for their subsistence.
FJut-Corps commanders will not habitualy close up
their divisions but allow them 10 encamp TOO or three
In nj piplfi mar
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column 10 the distance for each days march. II Is
desirable for the two corps TO reach Petersburg stimuli
taneously, or az nearly 10 possible.
This order will be published all officers and men ut
every headquarters, and TO all employees
as well as generally to the command.
A. W. vNsDYKs Assistant Adjutant General
The Army OF Georgia will follow Monday. All the
surplus ordnance stores and baggage OF every descp
ton together with sick and enccbled soldiers are to be
by il the coast and thence by water 10 their
destination The whole army will move In light march.
ing order and will probably reach Petersburg In twelve
or fifteen days.
Mr.. James &. Fitzpatrick Despatch.
RAIIueH, N O., May l, 1906.
TIE SURRENDER oy JonSsross ARMY.
Owing TO In the printing Of the sparolcs the
formal surrender Of Johnstons army did take place
until yesterday afternoon General Hartsun Of tho staff
Of General schoneli was appointed the special commits
sioner on the part Of the United States and proceeded TO
Greensboro yesterday with the requisite blanks On his
arrival the parolng Of tho rebel troops At once CON-
monced II is thought that II will require several days
to complete the work
TIM oovERsoRsnIp.
Major GcncralJ. NJ schoncld, Commander Of the Army
OF the Ohio and Of all the troops In North Carolina be-
comes virtually the Military Governor Of the state He has
had considerable experience in tho administration " the
Affairs Of districts restored TO Union protection The
following Ia hrs order, which, In fact more Of the
character Of well timed address w the people Of tho
State
Corral Ordcvp-No '
BrApouiRIsRs, DEPARTMENT or NORTH CAROLINA
ARny rnE Quo, \
HIuGu, N. g., April ~, 1896
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