RICHMOND, May 7, 1865-12. 30 p. m.

Major General J. M. SCHOFIELD:

There are no orders for the arrest of any one in North carolina except Governor Smith, of Virginia, and the members of Jeff. Davis'cabinet. State officers are here treated as not of the least consequence.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General.

RALEIGH, May 7, 1865.

Honorable W. A. GRAHAM,

Hillsborough, N. C. ;

The request of Governor Vance for permission for yourself and other gentlemen to visit Washington is not granted.

J. M. SCHOFIELD,

Major-General.

HEADQUARTERS TWENTY-THIRD ARMY CORPS,
Greensborough, N. C., May 7, 1865

Lieutenant Colonel J. A. CAMPBELL,

Asst. Adjt. General, Hdqrs. Dept. of North Carolina, Raleigh:

The First and Second Divisions are now arriving, and I propose using all the available transportation upon the railroad to forward them to Salisbury at once, as the men are somewhat footsore, and the stragglers in the vicinity of Salisbury render it necessary to get the troops there with as little delay as possible.

J. D. COX.

Major-General, Commanding.

HDQRS. DEPT. OF NORTH CAROLINA, ARMY OF THE OHIO,
Raleigh, May 7, 1865.

Major General J. D. COX,

Greensborough:

Dispatch received. Your action in sending troops by rail to Salisbury is approved by the commanding general.

J. A. CAMPBELL,

Lieutenant-Colonel and Assistant Adjutant-General.

SPECIAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. THIRD DIV., 23rd ARMY CORPS, Numbers 61.
Greensborough, N. C. May 7, 1865.

I. Major J. F. Riddle, One hundred and fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, is hereby detailed for duty as provost-marshal of Greensborough, N. C. He will report in person at these headquarters without delay for instructions.

By command of Brigadier-General Carter:

L. A. GRATZ,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-General.