ambulances will move in the rear of the brigades to which they are attached. The transportation will follow the train of the Fourth division.

By order of Bvt. Major General M. D. Leggett:

WM. H. HESSIN,

Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.

HDQRS. BUTLER'S CAVALRY DIVISION, C. S. ARMY,
In the Field, April 26, 1865.

Major General J. KILPATRICK,

Commanding Cavalry Forces, U. S. Army:

GENERAL: I am directed by General Johnston to inform General Sherman that he (General Johnston) has been detained by a railroad accident, which may delay his arrival at the place of meeting at the time appointed. General Johnston has already started, but it is not in his power, at present, to say how long the railroad train will be delayed.

I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,

M. C. BUTLER,

Major-General.

CIRCULAR.] HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,

Raleigh, April 26, 1865.

The movement of this army ordered for to-day is hereby postponed until further orders.

By order of Major-General Schofield:

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

GOLDSBOROUGH, N. C., April 26, 1865.

Lieutenant Colonel J. A. CAMPBELL,

Assistant Adjutant-General, Army of the Ohio:

The Fourteenth Illinois Regiment marched with General Prince's command on the 23rd. The Fifteenth will be relieved, and march for Raleigh to-day.

H. W. BIRGE,

Brevet Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Raleigh, N. C., April 26, 1865-8. 30 p. m.

Brigadier General I. N. PALMER,

New Berne, N. C.:

Your dispatch of yesterday to the lieutenant-general has been referred by him to Major-General Schofield, who directs that you may receive the surrender of Colonel Whitford and his command on the same terms granted by the lieutenant-general to the rebel General Lee and his army.

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.