Evening Star Newspaper, April 4, 1865, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. WASHINGTON CITY: TUESDAY. esecoee---» APRIL 4, 1865, S———— 7 READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- @RAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. EXTRA. LATER FROM GENERAL GRANT. More Glorious News!!! GENERAL SHERIDAN PICKING UP THE REMNANT OF LEE’S ARMY BY HUNDREDS!!! —_—_—.>--— PROBABILITIESOF CAPTURING MOST OF THE RETREATING REBELS!!! ———.—_—_ CAPTURE OL LOCOMOTIVES, CARS' AND RAILROAD MATERIAL"! ee THE ENEMY FLYING IN THE WILD- EST OONFUSION"! fala! Sedna THE RUAD STREWN WITH AMMUNI- TION, WAGONS, CAISSONS AND AMBULANCES !"! ——_——_— THE COUNTRY FILLED WITH REBEL | STRAGGLERS!!! SSS as OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN. —s.—<—$£__ Wasainoron, D. C., April 4, 1965, 11.15 a. m_ Maj. Gen. Ino. A. Diz, New York: The following particulars dated at City Point, April 4th, § a. m., give the latest infor- mation received from Richmond. Gen. Weitzel telegraphs from Richmond tha; of Railroad stock he tound there twenty-eight locomotives, forty-four passenger and baggage cars, and one hundred and six freight cars. At 3.30 this morning, General Grant, from Sutherland Station, ten miles from Petersburg, towards Burksville, telegraphs as follows’— General Sheridan picked up twelve hundred prisoners to-day, and from three to five hun- dred more have been gathered by other troops- The majority ot the arms that were left in the hands of the remnant of Lee’s army now scate tered between Richmond and where his troops are. The country is also full of stragglers; the line of retreat marked with artillery, ammuni- tion, burned or charred wagons, caissons, am- bulances, &c." Epwix M. Stayton, Secretary of War. es THE CAPTURE OF RICHMOND, The following telegr8MS indicate the man- ner in which the fall ox the Rebel Capital is received in loyal States: Provipencs, R. I., April 3, 1865.—Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretaryof War: Acceptthe congratu- ation of Rhode Island upon the glorious con- summation of General Grant’s campaign, in the capture of Richmond. I have ordered a ore of one hundred guns throughout the . JamEs Y. SMITH, Governor of Rhode Island. Norwicn, Corn., April 3, 1565.—Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Accept my thanks and congratulations for the glorious news. ‘We are feeling its beneficial influence here to- day. Wa. A. Beckixcuam, Governor. Bostow, Mass., April 3, 1865.—Ilon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I give you joy on these triumphant victories. Our people, by a common impulse, abandon business to-day for thankegiving and rejoicing. Thecolored men, Yeceived late, got in first, and thus is the Serip- ture fulfilled. J. A. ANDREW, Governor. SPRImGriELp, ILL., April 3, 1965.—Hon. E. M, Stanton, Secretary of War: Your dispatch an- mouncing the fall of Richmond and Péeters- burg, and the ront of Lee’s army, has electrified our people. We are firing salutes over the resto mm of the Union, and the hearts of our people &re throbbing in unison with the rever- ration of Grant’s artillery. God bless Abra- ham Lincoln, E. M. Stanton, U.S. Grant, W. = Sberman, Phil. Sheridan, and the soldiers of the Union. R. J. Ocrzsry, Governor of Illinois. LATER FROM RICHMOND. THE REBELS BLOW UP THEIR IRON | OLADS, FORTS AND MAGAZINES. ' ——>_—__ i TERRIFIC CHARACTER OF THE EX- PLOSION. a eawee goon OUR GUNBOATS REMOVING THE OB- STRUCTIONS IN THE JAMES. ——.—___ PETERSBURG ON FIRE. ees 5,000 PRIS ONERS AT OITY POINT. Se Ss THOUSANDS ON THE Way. > DETAILS OF THE OUCUPATION OF RICHMOND. ———— The mail boat Dictator, Capt. Charles Deer- ing, which left City Point at 10 a.m. yester- day arrived here this morning. She reports that the receipt of the news of the fall of Richmond was received at City REJOICINGS OVER THE VICTORY. Our exchanges this morning are filled with details of enthusiastic demnestrations through- out the country over thecapture of Richmond. In Baltimore, the news spread like wildfire and the city rang with cheers for Lincoln,” “Stanton,” “Grant,” “Shermaa,” and “Sheri- dan.” Fiags were displayed from all the pub- lic butldings and many of the private resi- dences, and carriages were decorated in ev style. During the evening & stand was erec Lie Jobn E. Smith, of Carroll county, Hon. C. Cox. eral Hill. celebrated in the most demonstrative manner. Philadelphia was in a blaze of excitement, [Bo ieeioe of JUBL ¢ Meeting of Loyal Ci e quested to meet at their Oamps on the regu’ nights of meeting during the pres 1 Festival.” in honor of ** the preservation o! gates. Btates trom disintegration and decay.’’ Aifend & meeting at Hall, on TUESDAY o owners of Wagoi MONDAY, April must be renewed, in compliance with law, at this office within ten days from this date. JAMUEL Pennsylvania Jutes were fired by the artillery, the shipping | fm the river was handsomely trimmed with | bunting,and at night the city finally quieted down in the blaze of & general illumination. In New York,as soon as the news of the evacuation of Petersburg and Richmond was received, General Wetmore and other citizens called upon the bankers, brokers, lawyers and merchauts in Wall street and vicinity to hold = impromptu meeting in front of the Custom ouse. In a few moments the crowd began togather, and at half-past eleven o’clock the whole space in front of the Custom House was densely | packed. A larger or more enthusiastic meet- ing bas not been held in Wall street since the war. The excitement and the enthusiasm | were intense. General Wetmore called the assemblage to | order in a congratulatory and patriotic speech, and the meeting was organized by the appoint- ment of Collector Draper as president, and Gen. Wetmore &s secretary. Collector Draper and Hon. W. Odell, of Brooklyn, eloquently addessed the throng after which ‘General Wetmore announced that he had the entire sentiment of the meeting ‘boiled dawn” in one short resolution, as follows: Resolved, That the loyal people of New York congratulate the nation on the capture of Pe- tersburg and Richmond and the glorious tri- umph of the Union arms. Grant is crowned with glory and the Union is preserved for all time to come. The resolution was adopted with loud cheers. Uther speeches were made by Mai. General Butterfield, Senator Andrew, W. M. Evarts, Judge Dean, S. B. Chittendon and Peter Cooper. Collector Draper in calling to mind the prophecy in the early history of the war, sol- emnly warned the crowd to ‘get off the grass in Wall street.” And the throng finally at a late hour dis- persed singing the * Doxology ” «Old John Brown,” «The Star Spangled Banner,” «Rally Round the Flag,” and otner songs. Previous to breaking up, however, the as- sembiage adopted the following resolution: Resolved, That the citizens of New York, fall of gratitude to Divine Providence, the govern- ment, the army and the pavy, for saving the life of the nation, will assemble at Union Sqnare,on an early day to be publicly an- nounced, to celebrate the glorious successes achieved by the Union armies in front of Pe- térspiutg and Richmond. A comfiiittee comprising some of the most prominent citizens was appointed to make the necessary arrangements. THE LOSSES, Correspondents from the front estimate our losses in the late fighting at 10,000 on our side and 20,000 on that of the rebels. —A Grand Mass itizens will be held on south front of the Patent Office, THIS (Tues- day) EVENING, at 732 o'clock, in commemoration of recent victories. The members of the Linceln and Johnson Club Qre requested to meet at League Hall, at7 p. in, Precicely. LEWIS CLBPHAN President Lincoln and Johnson Ol; 8. B —D. C.—Comrades of the departme: of the District of Columbia are hereby ek, f the JOHN R, ELVANS, 7.0.8. “ap iat (Rep& Chron) M.@. D.C. SABBATH SCHOOL CONCERT AND FES- TIVAL POBTPON BMBNT.—On account of the: llumination in celebration of the gloriousnews from our victorious ai CONCERT AND F-. Church, on New York av. until ane een ey Re Ae the Be pots, at Tie o'clock. mission 25 cents; proceeds for the benefit of the School. SAM’L KER. ny, the SABBATH BOHOL IVAL, at Dr. Gurley's ‘enue, will be postposed ap 4-2t' Buperintendent. lumbia Royal Arch Chapter, No, 15. will id TO. MORRO W ( Wednesday) EVENING, at 1S tambta Rosa stated communicatien of Co- O 7+z o'clock. Compauvions are earnestly requested to attend, and all other companionsin good stand- ing are fraternally invited te be present on this interesting occasion, A lecture by Companion . G. PARKHURST. By ord fthe M.E.H. P. fat? 8: JNO: THOMSON, Soe’y. NOTICE —Members of the Fourth Ward Dim Dleeting: You are resquested to e Council ENIN wim Chamber, City uy at 732 rian Pig tiie club. By order of tha Gealrman rtanc le 2 is * rapsat B. 8. DAVIS, Secretary. (eee racers: CARTS AND DRAYS. . ReGister’s Orrick, April 3, 1355. Notice is hereby given that Licenses issued to arte and Drays willexpire on Y d that said Ifcenses K. DOUGLASS, ap 3-dtd Register, W. C. by the Choir of the Dunbart 2 street jurch, on Wednesday evening |: i. SACRED CONCERT. —The Concert Gan : 3 » for the bene- Btof itsdrafted members, at the urgent request of many who were present on that occasion, Will be repeated on THURSDAY EEENING next. In addition to the choicest pieces of the old pro- gramme, several new and beautiful gems will be ered. . Tickets for Adults, 50 cents: Children 25 cents; to be had of B. H. Stine: z, and Gladmon & Wilson Point with the greatest enthusiasm, and that the vessels in port were immediately gaiiy Gecorated with fiags, presenting a handsome Sppearance. At Fortress Monroe a salute was fired, and the sailors and soldiers expressed Joy in various ways. On Sunday night, before evacuating Rich. mond, the rebels blew up their forts and rams on the James river, the explosion of which ‘Was terrific, resembling an earthquake, and being heard for miles around. Gur gunboats have moved up the James, and G@re engaged in removing the obstructions. Gen. Weitzel, upon entering Richmond, was Girected by Gen. Grant to allow no one to leave the city, or permit any one to enter who ‘was mot connected with the army, or had au- thority to do so. The rebels fired Petersburg in several places before evacuating the town, but the fire was Bpeedily extinguished. Over 5,000 prisoners have already been re- oa * at City Point, and others are constantly errivieg. In fact, there were so many prison- St & sufficient ber of t: es there = ef number of troops could mot be spar. ‘4 to guard them, and conse. quently detachments of sailors and marines ‘were taken from the gunu-*'s 8nd | ,ig¢0q in ohargeof them. The entire Aimbsr of pri,’ ners captured by our troops Up to jeataxday. | morning, was estimated #5 Oy oy well in, formed officers. Our wounded 8 , Loing sent in to City Point asrepidly 25° ciple, and hospital boats are | there takivy thom on board for shipment to | Baltimor , gna Washington. te, rebel deserters in the “bull pen” at City Fe’ int appeared to receive the news of the talj Richmond with as great enthusiasm as our @wn troops, and gave cheer after cheer.— The Dictator brought up nearly 700 rebel de- serters who desire to take the oath of alle. giance. ‘THE CASUALTIES, Brevet Major General Potter, of the 9th corps, i reported to his friends as having been ‘wounded in the late fighting. It is rumored about town this morning that General Oustar was killed, but no such infer- mation had been received by Government up $0 11 o’olock this morning. A. P. HILL KILLED. Rebel prisoners report that the rebel General A. P. Hui was killed in a desperate attempt to rally his men in the fighting below Peters- Blackford & . Bridge street, @eorget wa, The Chickering & Sons Piano to be used, is from tob the establishment of Mr. John £. Ellis, 306 Pennsylvania avenue. Concert to commence at § o’clock. ap 3-it* METROPOLITAN RAILROAD OFFIOR, Cor. 17th atreetand N. Y. avenue, in and after SATURDAY, April lst, the fare on this road will be increased to seven eents, or seventeen tickets for One dollar, which may be pcaurer/aLtee peice of the Companys Oapitol and Ith street, from4a. m.. to 6 p. m. mh 29-2W, 5. W. THOMPBON, Pres't. TOWN RAILROAD CO., March 29, 1365.— nd after SATURDAY, April lat, the fare on the cara ef thiscompsny will be SIX CENTS, as provided for by act of Congress. TICKETS—Seventeen for One Dollar—can be ob- tained at offices of the Company, corner of New York aven id 15th st.; Bridge street. George- mn; Garri street, near fhe Navy Yard Gate. . 8. + Presi 5 m 29-6 Untel. & Chron.j i Poeidens ——————— parzaz ILLUMINATING CANDLESTICKS, for sale at WHEELER'S. _ ap 4-st* 61 Louisiana avenue. (sows OF WASHINGTON & GEORGE a FOR BALE —A Rosewood PIANO MELODEON, @ touche 1 = peta acoll orders will be sold cheaj c seen every afternoon at Mr. DESBAU'S, No. 32% 6th street, above Massachu- setts avenue, ap 4-3t* BPRING FASHIONS. *) MBB. A. SPBIR will open, on a& THURSDAY, April 6, A new * assortmens of ILLIN BBY, 493 neh ee detween Pac ev-and Bast. at-3t* Tn JOHN Q. WILLSON (Late of irra x Boteler & Wilson.) Having leased the spacious ware- rooms on the south: Mote be intendsat ell ts, where he intends at 8! times to Ka Ci handsome assortment ABINET FURNITURE. Taiehs te laden man oth fret clase hourefurpishing establis He cordially i his old cus- tomers ae felewas eee Thenk- for fi 8 is i 2 age at hist favors. he now solicits their. pat JOHN Q a jm_Boutheset corner thread D nis. CH CHINTZs. figured Goods smong them for children, PRICES GREATLY REDUCED: WILL OPEN TO-DAY sold accordingly, JOB. J. MAY & 0O., epest 309 Poansyivania avenue, BALLS, PARTIES, kc. UaL MAY " ion ertisements. LOST AND FOUND. ——$ —A MEMORANDUM BOOK, contain’ BT ai lettors-one witha au o! 8 lo: . co ri no questions asked. BROKE LOOSE FROM A WAGON A aT Joors okt : old: the lett front Knee; scarred an f the American office on Baltimore Se ema which addresses were delivered third the amount Hon. G. U. Sands, Hon. Joseph J. Stewart, iP 0x Bond, Hon. Balus Kennard, Hoa. Beeccnett Mathews, and Lieut. Governor C. A greatnumber of buildings were illumina- , ~~* ted and orders were issued for a salute of one | R and Canal ats. hundred guns to be fired to-day from Fort Fed- OS8T—On Bund: April 24. a small Hunt- . Wi The finder will At Annapolis the wildest enthusiasm also it at SAMUEL prevailed, flags were displayed, a salute of one bund: fi ai th Jeweler, 250 P: red guns fired, and the day otherwise EEWARD.—Siolen from the Bui . on Fridsy night, a dark Bay MARE, 6 years old this sp nds ‘he above rew: apprehension of the Thief and Mare. are alone, being secu: WILLIAM B, MIOKUM, Alego Post Office, Montgomery County, Md. t THOMPSON NAYLOR’S Livery ap 5-3t™ S7—On Wednesd streets, a POC. silver. coin, dated 1691. the whole city joining in a carnival of rejoicing. Flags were displayed by thousands, the fire department turned out with their apparatus decorated in the most brilliant manner, and the bells througbont the city united theirmerry peals. The publicschools were dismissed, and | Yeligious services were held in many of the | churches. A large gathering of the citizens | was addressed by distinguishedspeakers. Sa- tail, and at will’ be given for shington, D.C between 6th and ,@entaining $30 Any person findin ng rewarded by returning it to 9 onthe way from 19th to 12th roled prisoner. just ¢ a POCKET. 800: and furlough. The led by leaving money and furlough at 299 BOARDING. ‘WO ROOMS FOR RENT in a private family. with or without Bosrd,cerner of llth and B sland, No. 135, oppesite Bnithieniea OABD AND PLEASANT ROOMS fo: or single persons; spacious grounds, on—seuthwest cor: and convenient locati and H sts., near Pa. av. D AND GENTLEMAN, WITHOUT children, can find board and room, er sitting roem and bedroom in a private house in G References exchanged. apply to No. 237 Penn’aavenue, bet, 12th For particulars ARD.—An elegant front ROOM, seeond floor, BOARD at 301 G street, bet: and 14th streets. mh 31-6t* OUROR FIVE GENTLEMEN CAN BE WELL accommodated with BOARD and LODGING on K street, south corner of 25th. 20 GRAND SPRING OPENING. CLOAKS AND MANTILLAS, J. BIOKERTON & OO. will continue to open their Spring and Summer Mantillas frem April $d to the Sth inst. Ladies call and examine this magnificent stock of Paris Mantillas, also of eur own manufacture. 304 9th street, 2d door from Pa, ave. 183 Balt’o st. Baltimoré. A Phelan, 4 pocket table for sale. Rooms, Grover's Theater. sm NUMUENTS—On TURSDAY, April ith, at ‘clock, will be sold at auction a lot of It arble Monuments, e sold by private contract before the above date on w York avenue and-H street, nk. ap3-i2t* and American M: 15th street, bet. Ne eastside, above Ri 'BSUBSCRIBER I3 DESIROUS OF PROCUR. ing an acceptable SUBSTITUT! one year in the Union Arm: Rely at the Store of streets, at . For further particu . O’NEILE, corner Cc SAMUEL ORAS, ON WREE EXHIBITION e great National Painting of CON: n Free Exhibition SATUR- B. doors above Odd Fello: sale of copies of the same in the District. The ee ierare invited = call ter view this master worl art, is is t) it will have in this city, — aay ae? EMOVAL—The Wheeler & W: chine agency has been remov. Penn’a avenue. to No. 3 street. under the Nati: erfons desiring to purch: SEWING MAC “Lock Stitch’? (both right sides) ar call and examine our steck, which New York prices. Nearly. 13), a have been sold. ilson Sewing Ma- from No. 346 ‘90 Penn’s avenue, near 1 Hetel, where all wi i (00 of these mat c _'___P. J. STEER, Agent. (CLOAK AND MANTILLA MANUFACTORY, 8, M. MEYENBERG Is again manufacturing very extensively the most handsome Paris style: CLOAKS, BASQUINES, MANTILLAS, at the price to suit every coatumer. Cloaks will also be cat, fit and made to order, if 8. M. MEYENBERG, 48 Market Space, between 7th and Sth sts., under the Avenue House, BESORTE HAT! New and desirable for atent spring ere it in all ~ Somernine wear. Having a cares adjusts it time retaining its proper shape and givin, comfort to the wearer. Bane nerene desirable styles of SS NEB? DRESS for the spring wear Bie, Brin. 234 Penn. avenue, two decrs from - SParne BTYLES. : SPRIS@ OLOTHING. F WALL, STEPHENS £00. re now rec ii le a 5 Of Swing Olothings for nee ® fall supply é GENTLEMEN AND BOYS, which they will offer at great bargains and sell at very low prices. WALL, STEPHENS & CO., 3,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND $3,000 WORTE abe” em at PANIC PRICES!! J HELLER & CO., 492 7th street, havin, received a large supply of all kinds of BOOTS and OES at the recent Panic Prices, and are now Good quality Ladies’ Goat Balmorale at $1.25. Good quality Ladies’ Sli Ladies’ heeled Slippers, $1 High heel Opera Gentlemen’s Long Boets at $2, Children’s Shoes at 15 cents. Good quality Children’s Shot And all kinds of th: Misses’ and Children’s BOOTS, SHO. and BALMORALS at corresponding pac at Mfout doors aboveud Fellows ‘our doors above rellow TRUNKS, VALISES and TRAVELING BAGS ELLER & 00.'8, Bet ‘ippers at 60 cents. 492 7th street, Dand EB streets. I UMBER! LUMBEB!! LUMBER!!! 4 os For sale, a large assortment of LOMBER, con- demned by the government as unfit for public ser- vice, suitable for building purposes, which will be sold on reasonable terms, Carpenters and others in want of Lumber will find it to their advantage to call and examine for themselves before pur- chasing elsewhere, Apply immed: street. near N, or at Gunnell’s Wharf. UCTION GOODS AGAIN. greater portion of our taking inventory, abcut the 13th of last month, we have recently New Geods at Auction in 1 re loss, and cus- amine our stock, to attend all the pEnsct to have some extracheap ay received the following, viz: A ment of and Plain Black Tafeta for Mantillas, 5 wo yards wide, wi ze single wath Blas ot aettiques, French Lawns, and a general as- tment of Cotton and Linen tices. Prin figures at the lowest ‘ER & BRO. ak MTS Market 8 e Between 7th and 8th ATTENTION. and desirable good: magnificent asso rich Black Corded ks, and all chea; Forty-three inch it Black @: sortment of Dress Good! go marked ALBERT A. WILSON, Dealer in all kinds of BOOTS AND SHORS, No. 131 Pesasylvania ave Takes this method of informing the citizens of Washington that he has constantly on hand a su- perior assortment of LADIES’ AND CHILDEEN’S t and home manufacture. He especially in- Wie attention of the residents of the west end to examine his stock, as they can be fally supplied at low rates, without the necessity of going dowa town and paying high rent prices. BO A O88, sopsan, We invite special attention to our Stock of the above Goods. We have every design that has been imported this season. Many beautifnl emall 6, mear 19th atreet, 50 Cases NEW DRESS GOODS, oll bought at Auction since the decline in gold, and will be NOUN EDITION, 4 O'OLOOK P. M. GOVERNMENT SECURITIES. WasHIneron, April 4, 1865, Jay Cooke & Co. furnish the following quo- tations of Government securities: U. S.,6’s Coupon 1891,, U.S. 5-20" Coupons, 105: 5-20's 105; 10-40°s, 91%; Cer- tincates, 98%; Gold, 47x." ai THE BEGINNING OF THE END, It strikes us as eminently appropriate that Grant and his glorious gallant army should have taken Richmond without the firing of a gun in the immediate work by any other por- tion of our troops. The great result vindicates his generalship and his army’s efficiency past all denial, if there remained any to doubt either, in view of the difficulties ef his ardu- ous and long protracted task. The time has now arrived when serious efforts at peace will be made. Such Southern public men as Alexander Stephens, Judge Campbell and W. W. Holden—sincere Union men at heart—wiil doubtless at once take the initiative in the desired negotiations based on immediate and absolute submission to the Government's lawful authority. Our impres- sion is that Governor Vance, of North Caro- lina, will no longer hold out against the Union sentiment ef that State, and that Governor Brown, of Georgia, will not be behind hand in bringing his State back into the Union. The readers of the Star will remember that we have steadily maintained that whenever relieved from the pressure of the (late) Rich- mond despotism, the peeple of the South might be relied on to evince a thousand fold more at- tachment for the Union than was generally believed in the loyal States. We expect to witness such manifestations from that quarter in that way as will astound the country; speed. ily satisfying all of the truth of what we know well. Wiz: that the rebellion was bul the re- sult of a well-contrived and boldly-exe>- conspiracy, in instantly enslaving th- ing, a. ments (population) with which it essuyed i, work outits purposes, much more than haif of whom have at no timesympathized with the end and aim of its crimes, and three-tourths of whom will new gladly accept a return to the Union without slavery, in preference te ad- herence to the fortunes of the most diabolical cabal with which God ever cursed the world. From Petersburg. oom ssuoseales DETAILS OF ITS CAPTURE. ——_—@—__ UNPARALLELED DARIN J TROOPS. Se oe ai eg THE REBEL FORTS OARRIFY AT T POINT OF THE BAYONET. 1 o= pains IMMENSE CAPTURES OF PRISONERS, GUNS, AND BATTLE FLAGS. oisg Witness THE MOST TERRIBLE FIGHTING OF THE WAR, ~ ae See {Correspondence Associated Press.) HEADQUARTERS ARMY oF THY Poromac, April 2._The most important victory or the Army of the Potomac in Virginia was gained to-day, and the outer works, which tre have been trying in vain for 6 months to over. come,have at last yielded to our victorionsarms and the greater portion of the army is browght within a mile and a half of the city on the south west side, The straggle made by the enemy to obtain these works has been of the moet desperate character, and for the success obtained to-day We are indebted not only to the strategy ex- oscar by eo commander, but to the over- whelming number and bravery of th that did the work. z pF OUR The orders for an attack on the line east and south of Petersburg, by the 6th and 9th corps, were carried out punctually at daylight, the arullery having been hammering away the greater Porson of the night slong the entire line held by the above-mentioned corps. Such a turious canonade has very seldom been heard during the war, not even surpassed by that which was heard on the occasion ot the mine explosion. The %th corps troops engaged in the action Were the 2d and 3d divisions and Colonel Sam Harriman’s brigade of the ist division. The charge was made in frontof Forts Heil and. Rice, on the Jerusalem road, and was so far successful that by § a.m. we were in posses- sion of these fortifications, Fort Mahone being the most extensive and elaborate. The works contained 14 guns, some of which were at once opened on the enemy by men belonging to the infantry regiments. Just about 100 yardsfrom Mahone there was another work, to which the enemy retreated, and from which they threw a most destructive fire upon our men, causing them to retire from the northern end of the fort, when the rebels made a dash, thinking to recover it en- tirely, but the guns on the right wing as well as the centre had been manned and shotted, and the assault driven hack. From this time until late in the afternoon the strug- gle continued, the enemy using every effort to recover the fort which our men were so de- termined to retain possession of, what they had foughtso hard and paid so dearly for. About noon the chances seemed that we shonld lose it, butsoon after the Provisional Brigade, un- der Gen. Collis, and the Engineer Brigade, un- der Gen, Benham, with Gen. mlin’s Brigade, of the Sixth Corpse, came on the ground, and by their timely arrival, saved the gallant men in the work from capture, and again caused the enemy to retire. The fire which rained on the ground around this fort wasof the most fearfal character, and to stand and see men advance in a run through the very thickest of it, many of them torn to pieces and lost tosight before they crossed half the distance, was a sight not soon to be forgotten. At dagk the position of the contes- tants was the same as during the day. General Wilcox, with part of his division, made an attack in front of fort McGilvrey, near the Appomattox and took part of the line, but was soon after foreed to retire to his former Position, owing to lack of supports. The loss of the 9th corps will reach from 800 to 1,000 in killed, wounded and prisoners, among whom are General Potter, command- ing second division, whois badly wounded in the groin, but not, it is thought, fatally; Gol. Gatchell, 3ist Maine, severely; Major Bolton, 3ist Maine, seyerely; Col. Gregg and Lieut. Col. Winslow, 179th New York, wounded; Major Morrow, 205th Pennsylvania, lost a leg, gue ibrtclt Alexander, of the same regiment, led. The corps have taken fourteen guns,.about two hundred prisoners and two battle flags— the latter by the 211th Pennsylvania, The 6th carpe struck the enemy’s line in front of Fort Welch, near the celebrated lead works, and carried them with very slight loss. They @tonce pushed for tke South Side railroad, which they reached about nine o'clock, and in ® very short time several miles of it was torn up and destroyed. ‘hey then moved on down toward Peters- burg, driving the rebels before them across ‘Town run, and into their inner line, closs to. the city. They took a large number of pris- oners (about two thousand) and some twenty guns. No attack on the inner line has been made as yet, as the position is a strong one, and will either be defended to the last or evac- uated during the night. The 2ith corps, holding the line north of Hatcher’s run and south of the Duncan road,. connecting with the 6th.corns on. the right and the 2d on the left, advance. at daylight, and took the works on their front with slight loss. Over one thousand prisoners were captured here. These troops were Foster's and Turner’s divisions, under Generat Gibbons. They were supported by the colored division of the. 26th corps, but the latter did mot get into the action. The 2d corps, which held the line from the Trun,a mile and a half east of the Hoydton Toad to over a mile west of it, delayed ad- vancing until Sheridan, with the 5th corps, got within supporting distance on the extreme left, when. the entire line moved forward, car- Tying the works almost without ition. The enemy was found ta Mave fallen back from this part of the line owing to the 6th corps cutting them off, they having reached the Southside railroad early in the forenoon, and were busy tearing it up. This of course cut the rebel army in two, and the two divis- ions thus cat jween the éth and 2d corps at once across the Southside road to- ‘ward the Appomattox, hoping to be able to ford it and thus escape capture, But it appears they ran against Sheridan and putting on a bold appearance made ashow to fight. News to this effect head- quarters, the two divisions of the col ‘were at ence sent to the flank, and if possib eaptty the entire command, Jesses during the day cannot be given but tt is bolloved twe thouland will cqver | at daylight, of the rebellion, and was consequently ban- engineers’ department, bound for Richmond, being the first Union vessel that has cleared for that port since the breaking out of the war. (From the Richmond Examiner, April 3, 19¢5.] father, J. Davis, of Strangulation! since the admirable picture of Constant Mayer entitled “Consolation,’ when on exhibition at Markriter’s establishment, 486 7th street. Itis now back to this crty and is again on exhibition at Markriter’s, where we advise those who would see a picture that speaks to the heart to give it an inspection. The opportunity to ob- tain a copy of the admirable engraving of this picture, on sale at Markriter’s, should not be lost. Singularly enough this is the only pic- ture of first-class merit brought ont thus far by the war—so fruitful a subject one would think. LATE TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. IMPORTANT FROM NORTH CAROLINA Seager e Welcome to Sherman's Troops There, trom Newberne on the 27th ult., has arrived. recovered, together with jdetachments of re- cruitsand others, are daily arriving at New- berne and Morehead city, on their way to join the army at Goldsboro. tions among them 4are the order of the day. coming in to take the oath of allegiance. and other necessaries. The people of Golds- boro’ gave the troops & cordial welcome upon their entrance, and were greatly rejotced upon their arrival; and the same feeling exists throughout the entire State. If the people of North Carolina are mildly treated, and their present urgent necessities relieved, the State will at once return to the Union. captured by Sherman’s forces were to go North on the 27th ult. ; ington among the women and children for aut of supplies and previsions. The sufter- ing has been greatly increased by the arrival of 3000 refugees sent up by Sherman, all home- less and destitute. noke river, which mounts six 200 pounders, and is plated with seven inch wronght iron on two feet of solid oak, is expected to be ready to move down the river on Plymouth and into the Sounds on the 16th of April. ‘Went to press yesterday afternoon, the excite- ment continued, the whole population seeming ‘wm be in the streets. streets, singing pat. allowed them to have their own way and only them, many. val le officers being among them, Whose Bames, however, are not attaina- bie to-nigat. Our tures will sum up about 9,000 pris- oners 38. guns, including those taken by Sheridan yesterday. ‘The loss of the enemy in killed and wound- ed is not estimated, but in front of the 9th corps they le om the ground very thick. for there ‘were mown down by the hundreds at each effort to regain the lost ground. Gen. Ransom is badly wounded and a pris- oner in our hand. He was found at a house on the Boydtowm road, from which it was dangerous to move him. . Gen. A. P. Hill is reported killed by prisen- ers Monday cp m. Petcrsourg ic ours. The 2d brigade ist dt- Yision 9th corps took possession this morning —_————$—$<——_-—— FROM THE FRONT. Arrival of Wounded—Tremendous Exple- sion on James River. The steamer Thomas Powell, Capt. Lyons, 4trived about oné o'clock from City Point with 304 wounded in charge of Surgeon J. L. Mul- ford. They are all non-commissioned officers and privates, mostly from Sheridan’s cavalry corps, and were wounded on the South Side Railroad. There were 112 stretcher cases among them, and quitea number of amputated cases are among them. Five wounded rebels ‘were also on board. The Powell left City Point at 11 o’clock yes- terday morning, and the wounded then on board had not heard of the capture of Rich- mond, although they kaew when passing Fortress Monroe that something was out, for a salute trom the big guns was then being fired at that place, and the shipping in the as were fully dressed with bunting. Somenews- boys found their way on board at the Wash- ington wharf, and they soon sold out. ‘The men got in high glee over the news, and the rebs seemed as much rejoiced as our own men, and when told that the eolored troops were in the city, one exclaimed, “Well, they have as good right to be there as any one else.” The Powell reports that at twenty-five minutes past three o’clock yesterday morning, & tremendous explosion was heard from the river—probably the blowing up of the rams at Richmond. DESTRUCTION OF REBEL SALT WORKS. . The Navy Department has received intor- mation from Rear Admiral J. A. Dahigreen ofthe destruction of an extensive rebel salt work on Broro Neck, McIntosh county, Ga., by an expedition sent out for the purpose un- der Acting Ersign L. B. Brigham, who did his work thoroughly. The boilers of the work of which there were twelve, were supplied with water by asmall steam engine. As the engine was nearly new and in good condition it was brought off and sent to Port Royal. Ten buildings, a large quantity of fire wood and hewn timber, one hundred bushels of salt, and number of barrels and staves were burnt. RECRUITING IN BICHMOND. Major Taggart, of the Bureau of colored troops, left to-day for Richmond, to establish in that city a branch of his office, and facilitate the organization of companies from among the colored recruits. It is believed that Jeff. Davis’ colored re- cruits will form an admirable nucleus for such an organization. POSTMASTER AT RICHMOND. — Green, 8 Unien refugee from Richmond, has been appointed Postmaster of that city. Mr. Green, was a wealthy citizen of Rich- mond who refused to take the oath of alle- giance to the rebel government at the outbreak ished and his property confiscated. FOR RIOHMOND. The propeller Rebecca Barton, Capt. Skel- linger, left the 6th street wharf this afternoon with a cargo of stores for the medical and Obituary. Died, suddenly, at the late residence ot his “The Southern Confederacy.” No funeral. » “CONSOLATION.” — We noticed some time New York, April4.—The steamer Delaware, One thousand of Sherman’s sick who have The enemy is much demoralized, and deser- Citizens from the interior are continually Great distress exists for want of clothing Two steamers loaded with prisoners recently Great distress is reported to prevail at Wil- The new rebel ram at Halifax, on the Roa- LOOAL NEWS. es THE CITY Last EVENING.—After the Star In the Fourth Ward the Tecleing wae ene apall ht, many parties perambulating the Peacoat trlotic songs, &c. The police arrested those whe were committing flagrant outrages, or who were so much ander the weather that they could not take care of them- selves, and these in most cases, were taken to their homes—one party being taken heme no lass than three times. Wm. Oliver got so high that he had to be arrested, and this morning he was fined by Justice Giberson $10.58 for disorderly conduct, and also held to bail for coat for assaulting a colored man named Ss rs. At the Marine Barracks the news caused quite a flutter among the officers and m:n, and during the afternoon a number of ladies visi- ted center house, when the company engaged in singing, dancing, &c., for several hours. The eastern secticn of the city was soon all in_giare of excitement, and all who could afford a fiagran it ont,® large nuneber ina ve short space af time showiug their loyalty in this manner. At Emory Hespital. an ex‘ra was received just as the men. were leaving, the @imner table, and the Be bhi news oau7ed a fiutter-but sel- dom equalled—the cri and alt those who could possiaiy leave their quarters making their way out on ths-gre en, w! Dr. Moseley. the surgeon in chazge, soon had the band out, gad for severak oays cheers and music was order. + At the other als the news Was as joy- fully reeeived, all the patients in some of them who.ccula sand 8 holiday were given & pass. orming ‘the scheols of the third district assembled atiiye Wallach School House, where, under the divection of Mr. Hitz, one or the = leone tiers principal Loder] le ner schools, suitable exercises Pia eM Hite made a neat patriotic address eb olars, and afterward some time was tin singing the national airs and cheering after w hich the soholars were given # holiday, but d’.d not leave until the exercises inside the bui‘ding teox place in front. The building will be iliuminated to-pight. ‘The Capitol will be illuminated thoroughly, and over the iment of the library balcony there Bat 24; an transparency iuscribed “Itis the Lord's doings; it is marvellous in our eyes,” Last might about tea 1 and seversi friends ary ne House, where an altercation ed. T perty, omereing into the street, the fight ‘was continued, aad a pistol shot fired, wouad- ing Russell in the face. Detectives Bigley, Olarvoe and McDevitt and Sergeant Tait ar- rested Wm. Shedd, SamueljDawes, George W. Bowers and Wm. M. Leaman on suspicion of bene concerned in the affair. They had a reliminary examination this morning by ustice Miller. Dawes and Leaman were recognized as two of the party, but the man who fired the shot has not been arrested. The case will have a farther hearing this evening at the police headquarters. Rassell after being wounded was taken to Entwisle’s drug sfrore and the wounds dressed after which he was removed to his home on Capitol Hill. Dr. C.M. Ford attended him, and this morning fears that brain fever may ensue, Ssoorme Arrray M . Bi ve eee LARGE SaLe oF Goop BuitpiIne Lors.— We invite notice to the sale of valuable build- ing lots advertised in another column by James O. McGuire & Co., Auctioneers, to take ior on Thursday afternoon, at 4% o'clock. hese lots are situated on Capitol Hill, be- tween 6th and 7th east, fronti on East = tol street, present a fayorable opportunity for purchi to obtain a desirabie building site for & small sum. Also, in the samread- vertisement will be found a number of lots variously lecated in the same section of the city, fronting on Pennsylvania ayenne, be- tween 3d and 4th streets east, and on the Pub- lic Square, between 5th and 6th streets east, to be sold by the same autioneers, on Friday afternoon, April 7th, at 4% o’clock. a ee PoLick ARRANGEMENTS. — Superintendent A. C. Richards yesterday evening ordered all the police sergeants to retain the day men on their beats until 11 o’clock at night, in conjunc- tion with the night force in consequence of the extraordinary number of drunken persons who were on the streets. Some jokers started the report that Superintendent Richards had given orders that any person found sober on the streets after 9 o’clock on so joyful an occasion ‘would be arrested, and perhaps it was to duly qualify themselves against such arrest that so many got hilarious. ee gan ae Great MERTING IN ALEXANDEIa.—Tho: was a great meeting of rejoicing held Market Square, Alexandria last night over the tall of Richmond. Not only was the Square crowded with people but also the tops of the sheds were freighted with human beings. Speeches were made by Gen. Slongh. Wm. D. Marsey, Esq., Judge John C. Underwood, w Cowan, and others, and great en- th sm prevailed. ILLUMINATION Last NIGHT.—A number of / our citizens illuminated their residencees and ;} & places of business last nightin honor of the fall ot Petersburg and Richmond, among which we noticed the residences ot Chiet Jus. tice Chase, Lewis Clephane, Esq., and the store ot Mr.O.H. Anderson, on 7th street, all of which presented a fine appearance, and at. tracted large crowds of persons. - Se THE MEBTING in frontof the Patent Office to-night will undoubtedly be a very large and epirited affair. Vice President Johnson, Gea. Butler, Judge Usher, Gov. Yates, Gen. Nye and others will address the assemblage. pentane NS Affair. Gi town. CanaL.—Arrived—Boats Peter Quigley, 113.9 tons coal to P. Quigley; Hoboken, L. R. Fechtig, Bowery, R. P. Getty, 432.19 tons to Cumberland U. and I. Co.; Felonia Sevain, 117.1 tons to Central Co.; itt f A. Moore, 111.17 tons to Borden Co.; Capt. John Short, lime- stone to Godey & Rheem; H. C. and J. D. Tur- ner, 1,050 barrels of flour to market. Departed— J. G. Morrison, with dry goods and plaster to to Conrad’s Ferry; Turner, plaster to Wil- liamsport; W. Walsh, do. and fish to do., and nine boate Hight. FLOUR AND GRAIN MAREBT.—Flour—Less- excited than yesterday, without transactions. Buyers continue indisposed to take at holders prices, and holders steadily declining, offers of lowrates. Re¢eipts by the William Elder and D. Knode, trom Mercersville, 2,10@barrels, Grain—The market unséttled. No transac- t#ens reported to determine quotations. Por? or GRORGETOWN.—Entered—Steamer Black Diamond, Meredith, Ph¥tadelphia; P. M. Smit, Strout, Belfast. Clsared—V. G. Tubman, Jarvis, Baktmore; White uall, Correy, Bodkin Creek; Samaria, same, ok Creek; P. M. Smith, Strout, Belfast; sloop Fair Play, Hall, Broad Creek; Felix, Cox, Nanjemoy; Ranger, Stone, Wicomico; Zion, Hammond, St. Marys. Jeol U TION OF COPAMTNEHSHIP: The Copartnerebip heretofore existing under the firm of Boteler & Willson iethis day dissolved, having expired by limitation. Persons Saving elaims ageinrt the firm will pre- sent them fo: mediate payment, Those whoare indebted to the firm-are requested to settle their accounts witheut deley. Either of the undersigned a authorized tor er W SOTBL WES late. rm, = oo JOHN Q. WILLAON Washiscten, Marck 31, 1555, The business will be continued Lr-the subscriber at the old'atand,Iron Hall. Beinganxious to re- duce his ateck,strong .nducemens will be uffered te sh, % “past 0. W. BOTELER, Jn. ap 4-3 A FORTUNB z EMPHOYMENT FOR EVERYBODY. reat le of JEWESRY. WATOBES. BILVER. EB. FrencY and German Goods, &c.. worth over $3°0,(0). all to be sold by lot, winone penne Every one to have a Prize and no blanks te be drawr. ¥OU CAN DAW A PRtZE. Bend Twenty Five Cents tous, and 29 soon as we receive it we will mail ae a Certificate shi what you have drawn. If the articlo-or ‘articlt« lease you, send back the Certificate ext On- Dol- for and we will forward you the article, mo matter how costly it may be, togetter with sfull list of all the articles to be dispose? Of. Ifthe artitle not what you wislt, state, whem you send th tificate and dollar, what other article of the value you prefer and we will it. iry more than one Prize, send us $1 and we 1 ser ied yd Serica sey for $2, eleven; for #5, thirty. gente wanteGIRARD W. DE¥AUGE & Co.. ap 4-3teod 15 Maidex Lane, Naw York. BEAT REDUOTION IN GROCERIES. We have just roeeived per steamer “ Juan Gib- son’’— M *A choice lot of FROWN and FRVINED SUGARS. f cngice It OTe aud KIO COPF ERO. * ce ay ereG NHN and BLACK TMB, 8 21 jces. For cale at greasty pene BERLIN & 00., Corner Penna. avenve and 18%2"street. Ww: HAVE JUST RECEIVED— 100 Boxes 38OTOH BBR RENGS. A choice lot of NEW BACK BBEL. F ain barrels of wal ee who! end rei df OF sale Wh oleta eB CHAMBERLIN 00.. Corner Pénns. avenwe and ith street. 7B HAVE JUS? REOEIVED_ W : York ured HAMS, & oneiee ‘ee MOKED BALEIBOT. er iBEBF. At A.3. CH AMBERLIN & CO 8, Corner Penna. avenneand ‘sth streets. BYINED SUGARS. 4 Hopvsnap, rowpsnrpecd GnancLatap, 06) rend * ee Oe, OeCITAMBERLIN & CO.'S, Corner Pennis. avenue and 18th street. EA fr to $22 d at T om 50 reais 2 25 per po a os, Corner.Peniaa. axonue and 18th street. Bs, SUACIEEOR GOLDEN SIBUP 3°.» per &. 5. OH AMBERLI: "3, _ap4-3t_ Corner Penn: Sa'1sen st, BY W.L. WALL & 00., Auetioneers. 30 WHOLESALE GROCERS, HOTELS, RES. TAUERANTS, AND ARMY TRADERS. NMPORTANT NOTICE. The Secend.'Prade Sals by order of Jahn Parrett, to be held at- Commercial Buildings, Louisiana, Avenue, between 9th and 10th streets, on TURS- DAY, Apzil.4, commencing at 10 o’cieck a. m., we Will sell as.follows: Consisting of ments fro St, woul Mo. 3400 enges of the calebrated Mary pueminde Go.’s brand Smoking and Chewing Te a '” Cinsinvati, Ohio ; 1,000 eases of Candies; 10 bbie, Dried Fish. hieago, £12. ; 60 tes. Hams, Bacon, Sides, Shoui- Lard, &c., thid seasoa’s curing, and 1s LPistabars >. Pa.; 400 bbls. Whisky, of brands wolt i i; 200 bbls. Syrup, Sugar, &e.; 300.cases genuine Wines. on tiger Of A. M. Biningor’s Liquors, Imported Fihidelphiny 900 bhue. Pickles. Oatsup Regs | cases Canned Goods, Preserves, Baltimore, Md.; 1,000. bb! k Also, at the pias om a — entire ie cargo of the schooner E. Fo! 1. consisting of Dried and Salt Fish, this season - 100 bbls, yw Eugland Cider. Tria cargo ost thes puipeerset Boston over $11,000. All the ted in emptor: yaa wien Meteor ice eRe Hees ation o! i= oul Teige prers, spt act oaver te Yeady for distribution twe Soh st ‘WM. L. WALL & 00., Aucts, » K7-THS ABOVE SALE ADVERTISED BY US on mor at the Com were dice ° ned fow days, of wn tie due etic ill oe Firen og ots. Fiabaite Darecr eat tics Seite eveuue.