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rmy at Goldsboroa. General Sherman's reasons for remaining there two weeks. position of the Confederate forces. General Beauregard's command extended on the 1st of April. dispositions taken by him. General Lee's withdrawal from Petersburg. evacuation of Richmond. General Beauregard returns to Greensboroa. Receives despatchessfully. The position was wisely selected. Wheeler's cavalry was stationed north, and Butler's south, of the enemy's camps surrounding Goldsboroa. On the 1st of April, owing to a despatch just received from General Lee, empowering him to assume command of all troops from Western Virginia and Western North Carolina within hise Salisbury road. The damage done, however, was not great, and could easily be repaired. Acting under the powers given him by General Lee, in his despatch of April 1st, already referred to, General Beauregard was now issuing direct orders to Generals Lomax, Walker, and Bradley Johnson. Five hundred men were accordingly sent to
: On arrival at Salisbury, I find Stoneman will probably move on Greensboroa or Danville. Have, in consequence, ordered Featherstone's troops to Greensboroa. Are there any at Danville? Shall I send some there? G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. near Smithfield, April 1st, 1865. Genl. G. T. Beauregard: Your despatch received. If you find Stoneman going towards Danville, protect it if you can, as well as Greensboroa. J. E. Johnston. Telegram. High Point, N. C., April 1st, 1865:9.45 P. M. Genl. R. E. Lee, Petersburg, Va.: Genl. J. E. Johnston, Smithfield, N. C:. Have just returned from Salisbury. Not now threatened by enemy. Reported to be about Huntsville yesterday evening, apparently moving on Greensboroa, where I have ordered troops from Salisbury. Danville will probably be next point aimed at. Are there any troops there? G. T. Beauregard. Telegram. Salisbury, April 1st, 1865. Major C. S. Stringfellow, A. A. G.: Lieutenant-Colonel