Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-07


duty . stand by 10 TO the last extremity
cen. Sherman received the commissioners
VITA great ciyility, and the promised pro-
lection was given in the following letter
% GOV. Vance;
"IIsaI4udrlers Military Division az TIE
Mississippi, ln the ded, bulley's station,
\. c., April y ls0j.-sIR: / nave the
honor 10 acknowledge the receipt OF your
communication Of this date, aud inclose
10 YOU a safeguard tor yourself and any
member OF the state government That
choose 20 remain in Raleigh. 1 would
gladly have enabled you 10 meet me here,
but some interruption occurred 70 the
train by the orders OF Gen. Johnston after
it had passed within the lines OF my
cavalry advance; but as 1t came out OF
Raleigh in good faith, it shall return IN
good faith, aud viii in no manner be
claimed by US. ! doubt II hosulitles can
be suspended as between the army of the
Confederate government and the one !
command, but l will aid you all In my
power to contribute to the end you aim
10 reach-the termination of tine existing
war.
~ am, truly. your obedient servant.
Nv. T. SHERMAN, Maior-G
"T0 bis EXcellency u. b. Vance, Governor
OF North Carolina,
At the same time Gen. Sherman issued
the following order 10 his command: "Al
officers and soldiers Of this army are COM
manded 70 respect and protect the Cover
nor Of North Carolina and the officers and
servants of the state government the
mayor and civil authorities OF Raleigh.
provided no hostile act is committed
against the officers and mon OF this army
between this and the city
Senator Fance SAYS the commissioners
We're expected 10 return to Raleigh by 4
O'Clock that afternoon, but for some rea-
son unknown to him the engine was re-
tanned until next morning. In the mean
time 1t was reported 10 him that the en-
CINE and commissioners had been
captured. The city having been
evacuated by the Confederate forces,
retired with two volunteer aids, and
stopped miles from the city in the camp
OF Gen. HOke, commanding a North Caro-
lima division. The commissioners arrived
next morning in Raleigh, took possession
of the State House in my absence, and
0ade all arrangements for the protection
of the city in accordance with the promise
OF sherman. Soon after eX-GoY. Graham
attempted to deliver to me at Hillsboro'
the letters and orders of Gen. Sherman,
but owing to the difficulty Of getting
horses and the constant skirmishing GO
ing on between the two armies he did not
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his own house. in Hillsboro.' Mr. Ora
ham gave me official intelligence Of Lees
surrender, and put in my hands an in
yitatiOn from Sherman to return to Raj
eigh, which / declined 10 accept. About
the same time / received an urgent dis
patch from President Davis to meet him
in Greensboro, and on the following
morning set out on horseback. Arriving
at Goldsboro' L found that he and his
cabinet had gone 20 Charlotte, and |
moved on to join him. l had an interview
with him in the presence Of Gen. Breck
inridge, Hon. John A. Reagan and other
members Of his cabinet. The conversa-
ton was long and solemn. Mr.. Davis APP
peared still full Of hope, and discussed
the situation exclusively. Finally, at
the suggestion Of Gen. Breckinridge he
advised me TO return to my position and
its responsibilities. do the best l could for
my people and share their fate, whatever
it might be. After very little more con-
versation | arose and offered my hand TO
President Davis to bid him goodbye. He
shook it long and warmly, saying. God
bless you, sir, and the noble old State OF
North Carolina L returned to Green
sboro', and after the second and final con
ventiOn was agreed 10 between Gems.
sherman and JhOnston for the surrender
OF the latter's army | went to Gen. SchO-
field and offered my surrender, but he
declined to accept 1t. and told me | was
at liberty to 90 home" The assassination
Of President Lincoln changed the condi-
ton of affairs, and Gov. Vance was not
permitted TO resume his position at the
mead of the State. He was soon after ar
rested at Statesville by Gen. SchOtield
and conveyed under guard TO old Carroll
Prison" at Washington, and the strife
and bitterness of reconstruction followed
in the State. His companions in prison
were Gov. Brown, of Georgia, Gov. Let
cher, of Virginia, Gen. Edward Johnson,
and MIR. Lamar, banker. from Savannah,
Ga. After being in prison several months
be was released on July s, 1865.
Senator Vance says North Carolina
did all she could TO avert the failure OF
the Southern Contederacy. She gave her
sons and resources unstintedly. She
trenched upon the cradle and the grave
for fighting material; she furnished some
OF the most brilliant military capacity Of
the war, as well as her share ofthe most
conspicuous heroism. As an evidence Of
his loyalty during the war 10 his State
and the government which il had assisted
TO establish, he says; by the general
industry and thrift Of our people, and by
the use OF n number OF blockRde-running
steamers-the A. ID. Vance. the Banshee,
the Elspetch and others-carrying out
cotton and bringing in supplies from
Europe, / had collected and distributed
from time TO time, as near as can be gath.
cred from the records OF the quartermast.
er's department, the following stores
Large quantities Of machinery supplies,
$4,000 pairs of hRnd-cards, 10000 grain
scythes, 200 barrels bluestOne for the
wheat growers, leather and shoes for 250,-
600 pairs, $4,000 blankets. gray wooden
cloth for at least 100000 suits OF uniforms.
IL 600 ogerc0ats, (ready made, 1900 best
Enfield rifles, with 100 round of fixed
ammunition 100000 pounds OF bacon,
500 sacks of coffee for hospital use, $50,
600 worth OF medicines at gold prices, be-
sides many other supplies. Not only was
the supply OF shoes, blankets and clothing
more than sufficient for To- supply Of the
North Carolina troops, but large
quantities were turned over TO the Con-
tederate government for the troops OF
other Stares. In the winter succeeding
the battle OF Chickamauga | sent TO Gen.
Longstreet's corps $4,000 suits Of clothing
complete. North Carolina also furnished
the First Maryland Infantry Regiment
with arms. and gave the carpets in the
Governors mansion and State-house TO
make blankets for the First Maryland
Artillery. AT the surrender OF Gen.
Johnston, the State had on hand, ready
made In cloth, $4,000 suits OF uniform,
with great stores OF blankets, leather,
etc. WAS told by Gen. Joseph Il. John
ston that when his army was surrendered
he mad in the depots OF North Carolina.
gathered IN the State, five months sup
plies for 10000 men, and that for many