Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1865, Page 2

> — all THE EVENING STAR. Ww. D. WALLACH, Editor and Prepricter. Petula acorns recente Cu seatat! WASHINGTON CITY i THURSDAY. .os00ecceees-- APRIL 6, 1965, he inp fee ra hed TE a Wo READING MATTER ON EVERY PAGE. BEE OUTSIDE FOR INTERESTING TELE- GRAPHIC AND OTHER MATTER. FROM RICHMOND. pi Winthrepthe Only —_—>—_— FIRST OFFICIAL BULLETIN. War DEPARTMENT, WasHINGTON, 8 p. m., April 5, 1965. Major General Diz, New York: ‘The following telegram gives all the details received by this Department in relation to the military operafions at Richmond, and not heretofore published. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. AIKEN’S LANDING, VA., 1130 A. M., April 5, 1565.—Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: Little is known at City Point. Few officers are Jeft, and those overwhelmed with work. Lee telegraphed Davis at 3 p.m., Sunday, that he was driven back and must evacua‘e. ‘This was announced in church. Davis had sold his furniture previously at auction, and ‘was ready to leave. All leading men got away thatevening. The rebel iron-clads were ex- ploded. The Virginia lies sunk in the James | Yiver, above the obstructions. Ewell set the tity on fire. All the business portion of Main street to the river was destroyed. The bridges across the river were also destroyed. Many families remain. Mrs. Lee remains. At Peters- burg the public stores were burned, and 4 few houses caught fire, but not much damage was done to the city. The bridges there were also destroyed. I will report fully from Richmond. I cannot get a clear idea of our loss. The only general killed is Winthrop. Potter is danger- ously wounded in the groin. Grant has com- manded in person since the beginning of ope- rations. ©. A. Dana. SECOND OFFICIAL BULLETIN. Wak DepaRtMENT, Wasuinoton, D. C., April 5. } Major General J. A. Diz, New York: A telegram just received by the department from Richmond states that General Weitzel captured in Richmond 1,000 well prisoners, and 5,000 rebel wounded were found in the hospi- tals. 500 pieces of artillery, and 5,000 stands of arms were captured. The President went to Richmond yesterday and returned to City Point to-day. The Surgeon General reports that Mr. Sew- ard, who was thrown from his carriage this evening is doing well. His arm was broken between the elbow and shoulder; his face much bruised. The fracture has been re- duced, and the case presents no alarming symptom. Epwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War. THIRD OFFICIAL BULLETIN. Wak DEPARTMENT, Waszinerton, D. C., April 5—10.20 P. u. Major General John A. Diz, New York: « The following details Tespecting the capture of Richmond and its occupation by the Union forces bave been telegraphed te this Department from the city. ? fe! Epwin M.STanton, Secretary of War. RicumMonD V A., April 5, 1565.—General Weit- zel learned at 3a. m.on Monday that Rich- mond was being evacuated, and at daylight moved forward, first taking taking care to give jis men breakfast, in the expectation they may ave to fight. He metno o) position, and on entering the city was greeted with hearty wel- ‘come from the mass of the people. The Mayor ‘went out to meet him, tosurrender the city, but missed him on the road. General Weitzel finds much suffering and Poverty among the population. The rich, as “well as the poor, are destitute of food. He 1s About to issue supplies to all who take the oath. The inhabitants now number about 20,000—half of them of African descent It is mot true that Jeff. Davis sold his furniture be- Zore leaving; it is all in his house, where I am now writing. He lett at7 p.m., by the Dan- ville eye = the members of Congress exce) unter have gone home. Pa Smith went wit ie ‘ary. Judgo Campbell xyemains here. General Weitzel took here 1,000 prisoners, besides wounded; these number 5,00, in nine hospitals. Captured cannon number at least 500 pieces. 5,000 muskets have been found im one lot. Thirty locomotives and 300 cars are found here. The Petersburg railroad bridge is totally destroyed. That of the Danville road partially; so that connection with Petersburg can a be made in that way. All rebel ves- sels are destroyed, except an unfinished ram, ‘which has her machinery in her perfect. The Tredegar works are unharmed, and ma- ae isrunning here to-day, under Weitzel’s rders. Libby prison and Castle Thunder have also escaped the fire, and are filled with rebel pris- oners of war. Mest of the editors have fled, especially John Mitchell. The Whig appeared yesterday, asa Union paper, with the name of its former Pro- prietor at its head. The theater opens here to-night. General Weitzel describes the reception of the President yesterday as enthusiastic in the extreme. FOURTH OFFICIAL BULLETIN. War DEPARTMENT, ‘WASHINGTON, April 5, 11 P. et Major General Diz, care of Horner, New York: Gen. Grant telegraphs to this Department rom Nottaway Court-House as follows: ‘* Last night, Gen. Sheridan was on the Dan- Ville railroad, south of Amelia Court-House, and sent word to Gen. Meade, who was fol- Jowing with the 2d and Sth corps, by what is known as the River road, that if the troops could be got up in time he had ho; of cap- turing or dispersing the whole of ’s army. Lam moving with the left wing commanded by Gen. Ord, by the Uox, or direct Burkesville fe We will be to-night at or near Burkes- ville. «T have had no communication with Sheri- dan or Meade to-day, but hope to hear very soon that they have come up with and cap- tured or broken up the balance of the Army of Northern Virginia. In every direction we hear of the men of that army going home gen- erally without arms.” Sheridan reports Lee at Amelia Court-House to-day. Eowim M. Stanton, Secretary ot War. palhent eifest Monaa ee eat W7 There is great complaint at Wheeling, ‘Va.. of the scarcity ot copper or nickel coin, and the Intelligencer entreats parties hoarding more than a bushel of those articles to put tneir supplies into circulation. ——————— &@ From the statement of the public debt, Published on the 4th instant, it appears that the “amount in Treasury” on the 30th ultimo, ‘yras Over $56,000,000. Sk Sty lal aes Qo” Arthur Henry, of the Tribune, was the iret ReWspeper correspondent to enter Rich- mond. He remained beiijnd with Weitzel with @ special eye to the expioit. —_—_—_———_____., 7 1n Boston the price of mix has been Teduéed toScents per quart. In Washington 4t has been reduced to 20 cents and water, ————_——_______ we Baltimore illuminates to-night. (7 It is understood that the Secretary of the ‘Treasury has decided upon selling forthwith the cotton ¢aptured at Savannah. The sales ‘will be made for gold; that course being con- sidered from the contingency that some part of the cotton may be found to belong to foreign claimants, who would require pay- mentin specie. The lot will not be sold at one offering, as generally expected, but in a series Cf lots, at different periods. &7 General Sheridan was born in Somerset, Perry county, Ohio, on the 6th of September, 1631. He is, therefore, thirty-three years of age. He entered the military academy at West oe in bis seventeenth year, and graduated wD LATE AND IMPORTANT! SHERIDAN HAS LEE HEADED OFF!!! Speedy Destruction of Lee's Army Certain!!! Heavy Captures of Guns and Prisoners, “No Escape for Lee” Sheridan says!!! Intercepted Letter of a Rebel Colonel. He says the Rebel Army “is Buined’’ $!! OFFIOIAL WAR BULLETIN. Wak DEPARTMENT, WasuixeTor, April 6, noon. Major General J. A. Diz, New York: The following telegram announces the prob- able speedy destruction of General Lee’s army, if our treops get up to support Sheri- dan, who has headed off the enemy. Epwin M. Stayton, Secretary of War. JUNCTION SOUTHSIDE AND DANVILLE R, R., BURKESVILLE, VA. April 5,10 P. M.—Hon. Edwin M. Stdnton, Secretary of War: Lieut. General Grant received the following dispatch at 6.30 p.m., while on his way to this point, | @nd at once proceeded to General Sheridan’s headquarters. General Grant desired me to transmit the dispatch to you on the opening of the telegraph at this place, and to say that the 6tR curps without doubt reached General Sheridan’s position within an hour or two after the dispatch was written. Two divisions ef the 21th corps will encamp here to-night, and one division of the 25th army corps at Blacks and Whites Station, South Side Railroad. S, WILLIAms, Brig. General. HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY, JETTERSVILLE, April 5, 3p. m.—TZo Lieut. Gen. U.S. Grant— General: I send yon the enclosed letter which will give you an idea of the condition of the enemy and their whereabouts. Isent Generai Davies’ brigade this morning around on my ‘left flank. He captured at Fames’ Cross Roads five pieces artillery, about two hundred wagons, and eight or nine battle flags, and a number of pfisoners. The 2a army corps is now coming up. 1 wish you were here yourself. I feel confident of capturing the Army of Northern Virginia if we exert ourselves. I see no escape for Lee. I will put all my cayairy out on our left flank, except McKenzie, who ts now on the right. (Signed, ) P.H. SHERIDAN, Major Gen. LETTER. AMELIA C. H., April 5, 1865.—Degr Mamma: Our army is rnined, I @ar. We are all safe as yet. Shyron leftus sick. John Tayloris well; saw him yesterday. We are in line of battle this evening. Gen. Robert Lee is in the fleld near us. My trust is still in the justice of our cause and that of God. Gen. Hillis killed. I 88w Murray a few moments since. Bernard, Terry said, was taken prisoner, but may get out. Isend this bya negro I see Passing up railroad to Mecklenburg. Love to all. Your devoted son, ‘W«. B. TAYLOR, Colonel. FROM THE FRONT. MORE PRISONERS BROUGHT IN. DESTRUCTION OF COTTON BY THE REBELS. ee : AFFAIRS IN rerencoune an LOH- MOND. sia —— The mail steamer James T. Brady arrived here this morning from City Point, bringing up fitty captured rebel officers, also the men of Gregg’s rebel battery, which was captured entire; also a rebel brigade band, which en- livened the trip with some excellent music. This band, which numbers eighteen instra- ments, marched into City Point at the head of five thousand prisoners on Tuesday, playing * Dixie.” The sutlers, photographers and others doing business at City Point and Bermuda Hundred bave moved up to Petersburg, which already begins toassumea business aspect. Our troops have gained the confidence of the citizens, who express themselves greatly gratified as well as surprised at the Kind treatment they have re- ceiyed. The merchants begin to feel perfectly secure, And have opened their stores. Besides the large quantity of tobacco de- stroyed by the rebels at Petersburg, they burnt eight cotton warehouses, containing over 11,000 worth of cotton. The rebel General A. P. Hill was killed at Fort Mahone in a fruitless effort to Tally his men. He was burried st Petersburg, with huried military honors, on Sunday, previous to the evacuation of the place by the rebels. The work of removing the obstructions in the James river is progressing rapidly, and it is believed that some;of our smaller class ves- sels will be able to goup to Richmond by the end of the week. All of the rebel prisoners received at City Point up to Tuesday have been sent to Fort- ress Monroe and Point Lookout. They num- ber about 12,000, but others are still being brought in. It has been discovered that the rebels haye committed acts of the greatest barbarity upon some of our wounded. A number have been found on the field with deep gashes in their throats, and otherwise terribly cut with knives by the rebels after they were wounded. Two men with their throats cut (which has not Proven fatal as yet,) and one with his right arm nearly severed trom his body, were dis- patched to Washington from City Point on Tuesday. They arrived here last night and bave been placed in hospitals. Information has been received at City Point from Richmond that a large mansion tormerly eccupied by Vice President Stephens has been taken possession of for the use of Gen. Shep- ley, who has been appointed Military Govern. or. Gen. Weitzel has established his head quarters in Jeff Davis’ residence, which must have been vacated by Jeff in great haste, as he left everything behind. The Brady bronght up the rebel mails cap. tured at Petersburg, numbering twenty-two pouches, all bearing the “U.S.” mark, and Well filled with letters. These mails have been sent here to the War Departmert. They ‘were all made up by the rebels, and were Teady to be forwarded to their destination, a number of them being army mails. THE we CONDITION OF MR. SEWARD, e@ are glad to hear from Dr. Verdi that Mr. Seward is comfortable this morning, and that his case is not regargeq. dangerous, ag-The firet Legislature will meet May tote °f free Tennessee T, 9B, M.—Ohiets and B; BWA TRIBB, No. 9, yeeTtcf OHIP- 07" Supplies are being crowded forward b: rail and river to Goldsboro’ for Sherman’s army: His boys have revelled in turkies, Sige &nd fresh anetine ever since vannah, and are now enj fresh shad from the Neuse river. eae s@-The hotel proprietors of New are reducing their prices. 7. eve Sone evGen. Jesus G. Ortega, commander-in- chief ef the Mexican forces, has poe bis staff at Santa Fe, New Mexico, en route to Washington, where it is presumed he will confer with our Government in reference to the situation and destiny of Mexico. you are notified ness of the utmest importan the attention of every member at the Wigemands FBIDAY night next. WM. 8, WHITNRY, JNO. MULLIN, ¢. of B. arene /E-TO THE MEMB: F 1S Bees f ‘Ward Exemption Club. hitece ‘owing Tesolntion Wee. pacstee on Tuesday even- La locloade every member of this club ane ey Eee bave paid into the of said cll treasur: by turd ¥ ul 3 instant OF Sronecition of March's: shall bee a Shey axe iperehy sxetated Som recelving any - an 6-3 |. DAVIS, Bocretarr, BALIS, PARTIES, uc. XTRA, |e: a For PR ee oat ead Yard, 5 Partioulara in fatare advertisemen's. ap 6-bost* KRBIS’ GRAND ANNUAL MAY BALL ROND ERATDITIO ill take place at abtiiows’ Hall on TOMBDAY RV ENING! ay 2% For further particulars sce futare, wv arlleemente. ap 1-6t LOST AND FOUND. Lia Pooat Saar ne essay |. The Sn a rewarded by se ‘No. wet it to 325 Gat. 5 REWARD.—Left my premises Wednesday, $ April 4, adark brown iW. The above re- ward wht ‘be paid for her rotere THI Carroll Alley, between ist dod ots. ap 5-3t* C: a pcan oe Leese a made of DB eeu dae ow wie drops wi ie pwner’s ni itr Iffound and leftat No. 360 H street, a sutea- ble reward will be given. ap 5-3t* OBT—A MEMORANDUM BOOK, containing several letters, one with a sum of money in it. 6 finder r@turning it to 349 F at., will receive the thanks of the loser, and one-third the amount money and mo questions asked. ap 4-3t* ROKE LOOSE FROM A WAGON AND RAN away with harnesson, a CaM I. C. HORSE, about 10 years old; about 16 hands high; cut on the left front knee; scarred both hind legs on theinside. Aliberal reward will be paid to any- body returning kim to JOHN RICHTWR, corner B and Canal sta. -3t* BOARDING. ee eee eee Fo {SHED ROOMS TO LET, with or withont BOARD, 380 E street, between 10th and llth streets. ap6 lw* Gaeta DESIRING EXCELLENT AND M nicely Furnished ROOMS, with Board, should ail at 418 8th atreet, near G. References ex- Ghanged. ap 5 10t® PEEABANT ROOMS and first clats BOARD at 156 ‘get north, between 20th and 2ist sts., es from War and Navy Departments. . reasonable and satisfaction guaranteed. ap JROARD AND PLEASANT ROOMS for married or single persons; spacious unds, pleasant and convenient location—southweat corner of 2ist and H sts., near Pa. av. ap 4 3t* es ON 'OARD.—An elegant front ROOM, second floor, and first-class BOAR 0: treet, . Tit and ath streetar St S02 Teg bet OUR OR FIVE GENTLEMEN OAN BE WELL accommodated with BOARD and LOBGING on K street, south corner of 25th. 20 ’ PERSONAL. ——— eee NFORMATION WANTED OF MR8. CATHER- I INB WALSH, whocame to this city about two weeks ago, from Phillipsburg, New Jersey, sup: posed to besick, Please call or send word to this office, which will be thankfully received by her ishaney DENNIS WALSH, Washington, D.C. ee —————————EEE if te GENTLEMAN WHOADVANOED MONEY last week on the final statements of a dis- saoss ty praseiite lesen Tit Pa weit y ntin, corner igste ‘Room No.4: a PHILLIPS has removed to Pennsylvania venue, near 14th st.,over Messrs. Kidwell’s Store. ap5 3mif* GEORGETOWN ADVER’MTS SACRED CONCERT.—The Ooncert gi 1c by the Choir of the Dunbarten strect M. m, ‘burch, on Wednesday evening last, for the bene- a (of Sts drafted, unguibers ete enone riateet y who were present on that occasion, wi GREDAY REENING next; be repeated on TH In addition to the choicest pieces of the old pro- sramme, Several new and beautiful gems will be Tickets for Adults, 50 cents; Children 25 s be had of B. H. Stinemetz, and Gladmon & Wilson Pennsylvania avenue; and J. H. Wilson, and J; 8. Blackford & Son Bridge str re The Chickering & Bons Piano to beused, i from the establishment of Mr. John F, Ellis, 306 Pennsylvania avent Coneert to com: ice at 5 O’cloek. ap 3-4t* NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS IN er! TY OF WASHINGTON.—The un- signed, sasessors of the county of Washington, will sit as a beerdofapmel at the office ef Nicholas Callan, Bsq., clerk of the county. corper of F st. st., of TUESDAY, April llth, from10 to A gally fox hoes weeks to hear appeales on the as- ad co e Vv. BUBR, D. Vv. GEORGE H. P. Tt, CHARLES R BELT, ap 6-e03W Qounty Assessors. we Seosw County Assessors. THE DIRECTORS OF THE W. (1S ton oITy SAVINGS BANK iitthe ermined to wind ar the affairs of the Bank, the peeks will be laces 4° pipthee Roem tora: °, vans Quy 00: {) A DAY, l0th instant, where the Treasurer may be found daily from 1's. m, to? p. m.,and at which pisces positors and peatnee having business with ane are ri 181 ci e aps-st [Chron] RDW_SIMMB, Treasurer les of the de jolambia are Cm WAGONS, CARTS AND DRAYS. Reoister’s Orrick, April 8, 1865, Notice is hereby given that_Li issued to owners of Wagons, Carts and Drays willexpire on MONDAY, Aprti 3, 185, and that said lcenses must be renewed, in compliance with law, at this Tee BaatS BOCgL ans ap 3-dtd ” Register, W. 0. METROPOLITAN RAILROAD OFFICE, Cor. 17th street and N. Y. avenu On and after SATURDAY, April 1st, the fare on this road will be increased to seven cents, or seventeen tickets for One dollar, which may be rocured at the office of the Company, Oapitol ill and 17th street, from 4a. m.. to 6 p. m. toh 29-20 J.W. THOMPSON. Pres’t "TPictdre of Home Lifer” at FORD'S THMATER ‘0 of Hom: e EVERY NIGHT, It ‘OR SALE—10 TIMOTHY HAY. Price | a fie 3. 4, SULLIVAN,” sl orner 9th st. and Oanal _ap 6-3t* west end Center Mai Pprsyos FOR RENT—Apply to W. T. NI No. 262 F street, between 13th and lath streets. Also two large PARLOBS offices. Apply’ as abeve. Bp 6-3t* on first floor, suitable for GARD 4-2. BARRETT Snccesion a0 L. P. OW Rr Will open Ting ani MILLINERY on Saturday morning, Apri Sth, at 1a Goce, at 67 North Charles street, Baltimore, CARD.—Dr. John B. Smith (late U. 8. Army.) having taken the office formerly occupied by Hee elles. dectased., No. ade hie ite ie y i» two doors Dor’ Louisiana ay. respectfully offers to the public. his prot sional services. 8) 4 bt WOBKMBEN OF WASHINGTON. of mestic Btory” which strikes home to) the mi s in our mi now ete 4 Tarares. Teg 'o crowded houses at FORD'S OM BOSTON .—The Regular Packet M F tivioen. 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Each additional item of news from the front Teaching us goes to strengthen the impression that Grant’s prospect of utterly destroying, if not capturing the remnant of Lee's fleeing army, is very gooa. If (asit would appear) Lee was at Amelia Oourt House yesterday, Grant and Sheridan were then certainly ahead of him, and have by this time doubled down on Bim. But whether able thus to intercept his flight or not, hig available communications with anywhere are already virtually in the hands ot Sherman, Thomas and Stoneman. Thus he can exercise authority no where but in and about his immediate presence, and can help no one of his remaining lieutenants (Joe John- ston, Dick Taylor and others) nor can either of them assist him. He must be utterly incapa- ble of supplying any considerable body of troops with anything required to be obtained from a distance, more especially with arms and munitions. Earnest and influential Southern peace mak- ers will speedily appear on the scene, perfectly willing and able to induce the people of the South, to accept the’ nation’s conditions: their return under the authority and jurisdiction of the General Government, to hold hereafter re- lations towards it precisely identical with those held by the people of New York, Penn- sylyania oy Ohio. This is the emphatic will of the great mass of the people of the loyal States, which can be barred or interfered with only by successful intrigues on the part of men of ex- treme views, now politicians by trade, and of those who hope to batten and fatten by prolon- gation of the horrors ef the war and its cost to the nation. That is, in indueing the Govern- ment to prostitute its divine mission of the res. toration cf the whole people of the country to their lately so well nigh lost American liber- ties. These have but barely escaped destruction through the natural results of the state of civil war im which we have been involved. We know well how sincerely the heads of the Government have labored up to this time to prevent the rebellion from so changing the great leading principles and featares of our system, as thatat the end of the struggle the United States might perchance emerge from ita totally altered nationality, not only as to limits, but also as to the rights of the citizen and his pros- pects And opportunities through life, through practical European-ization of the future con- duct of our public affairs. With these dire ‘calamities, North as well as South, the rebel. n seriously threatened us. They have been equally contended against by President Lin- eqin and his Administration. he only remaining danger to American in- st{tutions—the rebellion’s war-making power having been effectually crushed—lies, we re- peat, in the bare possibility that the Presi. dant’s wisdom and firmness witich have, thank God, so far been his country’s leading-stars, may fail him in this most critical period of the war. If he will continue to think, determine €nd act for himself with the Jacksonian firm- ness, integrity and promptness which haye so far guided him, all will be well, and the land will escape being cursed with the fruits of the Romanish satrapy into which extreme men in politics and speculating and peculating blowefligg, together seek to merge our gloriou® American system of Government, As for the leaders of the rebellion: they may for the most part safely be leit to the tender mercies of the people they have so infamously betrayed, who, so soon as they realize the real Purpoce af the United States tawards them- selves, will eagerly seek to hold every mother’s son of them, wherever hand can be put upon them, to a just and righteous personal respon- sibility. THE ACCIDENT TO SECRETARY SBWARD. In our third edition yesterday, we announced aserious accident happening to Secretary Sew- ard. It appears that the Secretary, with Miss Fannie Seward and Mr. Frederick Seward, started from his residence on 15% street, near Pennsylvania avenue, for the purpose of ta- king a drive, and when on Vermont avenue stopped to take in Miss Titus, whe was to ac- company the patty. When Miss Titus entered the carriage the driver got down from his box to shut the deor, (at the same time holding the reins,) but experienced considerable difficulty in doing so. The horses becoming restive, Mr- Frederick Seward attempted to grasp the reins to assist the driver, but failing to do so, he jumped from the carriage in order tostop them, but fell, and somewhat bruised himself. Be- fore Mr. Frederick Seward could regain his feet the horses broke away from the driver, he being unable to regain his seat; and when the horses suddenly turned into H street, Secre- tary Seward attempted to get out of the car- rlage, but fell violently to the ground, bruising his face severely, and badly fracturing his Tight arm just below the shoulder blade. The horses continued running, and when turning into the yard adjoining Mr. Seward’s residence one of them fell, which stopped the carriage, when the ladies alighted in safety. The Secretary was immediately picked up in an insensible condition and conveyed to his residence, where the fractured limb was braced, Surgeon General Barnes, Dr. Verdi and Surgeor Morris attending him. ‘The driver was not killed, as at first repor‘- ed, but was somewhat injured. The fracture of the limbisa bad one, but Mr. Seward’s injuries are not considered dan- gerous, we are most happy to state. The news of the accident te Secretary S, caused much excitement last night, as it was at first feared it might prove fatai, and the gen- eral feeling that his loss would &e irreparable to the country was mingled with the feeling of high personal regard entertained for him by all in this community. ¢ P. S.—We regret to learn since writing the above that Secretary Seward’e injuries are more serious than was at first supposed. On examination this morning, the atiending physi- cian discovered a fracture of the right jaw, The operation of setting it was very painful, but since it is bandaged, the Secretary feels mote comfortable. At 3 o’clock this afternoon he was compara- tively easy, and there seems every reason to believe that he will soon be ina way of con, valescence and able shortly to resume the functions of the office he fills with such dis- tingushed ability. 'H_OF BE! "Ll REPORTED peat eEaoR BRBEL GEN’ The members of the rebel brigade band which arrived here this morning from City Point, report that the rebel Major General Anderson, who commanded Longstreet's old corps, was killed in front of Petersburg on Saturday. ORDERED. — By direction of the Secretary of the Navy, Capt. Wm. Ri Taylor has been ordered to the | Washington Navy Yard on ordnance duty. “Paymaster John S. Ounniugham, lately at- tached to the Washington Navy Yard, hasbeen ordered to the Uolorado. HOSPITALS FOR REBEL WOUNDED. ‘We understand that'a large number of rebel ‘wounded have heen sent from, City Point to Craney Island, near Fortress Monroe, where 4 hespivais 60 to fe Secantiened imaaodily Oe | thelr mye, : EDITION, INTERESTING FROM RICHMOND, TheExtent ef the Ejre—The Business Part of e City titely Destreyed — The Whig a Leyai Paper, : Adyices from Richmond down to Tuesday morning have been recefyed, and give 8 de- plorable account of the condition of Richmond. Qa Sunday afternoon, before the evacuation, Mayor Meyo and the City Council ordered all liquor to be destroyed. Heads of barrels were knocked in andthe contents emptied into the atfeets, and bottles of liquors that had com. manded fabulous prices were broken on the eurbstones. As & consequence the rebel rear guard became intoxicated and ungovernable, anda terrible scene of pillage and ruin ensued. The stores were plundered of jewelry, clothing, confectionery, é&c., and the whole city was in tumult with riotous proceedings. Great dam- age was done by the explosion of the magazine, Sgainst which it is said that General Breckin- Tidge earnestly remonstrated, but General Ewell, to whom the work of destruction had been intrusted, was inflexible. Among the victims to the explosien were all the inmates of the almshbouse, close by, who were at the time sound asieep in bed. The damage done by the fire is enormous, all the business part of the city, bounded by Main street and the river and 7th and 15th streets, being destroyed: Burning shingles were carried to other parts of the city, setting fire to houses, and it is esti- mated that not less thaneight hundred building, were burned. Amongjthem are the Mechanics Insticute, used by the War Departments the Henrico county Gourt House, the old State Court House, the Enquirer office, Dispatch Office, and the press roomsof the Ezaminer, Haxall’s celebrated flour mills, Crews and Smith’s tobacco manufactories, and nearly 811 the banks. The flames were finally arrested by blowing up the (negro) Trader’s Bank, by order of Gen. Shepley, who, upoii entering the city, assured the inhabitants of protection, and appointed Lieut. Col. Manning Provost Mar- shal. A force of white troops sre encamped on Capitol Square, and Gen. ;Devins has his headquarters at the Governor’s House. The colored troops are feasted by the negre popu. lation in the most extravagant manner, and are lords of the city. The Kichmond Whig was to have been issued again Tuesday morn- ing, by its proprietor, assisted by a former editor, having given pledges to offer a hearty support to the Union cause. The hotels are all virtually closed, owing to the scarcity of food, and the restaurants, with one or two ex- ceptions, were all destroyed by fire. MEDICAL BOARD, A bosrd of Medical officers, of which Sur- geon B. B. Wilson, U.S. Vols., Medical Direc- tor of the 1st corps, is'President,jis now in ses- sion at Stanton Hospital, Washington, D. ©., for the examination of applicants for tne posi- tions of Surgeon and Assistant Surgeon in the corps. The Secretary of War has caused the rules Tequiring two years service to be relaxed in the case of Assistant Surgeons appolited tor thelstcorps. Graduates in medicine who wish to enter the service should send their REDECAG tions, accompanied by testimonials, to the Sur- geon General of the Army, when permission wal ee given to present themselves before the joard. GONE TO OITY POINT. Brigadier General Hoffman, Commissary General of Prisoners, has gone to City Point to make arrangements for the disposition of the great number of prisoners already received there and coustaiitly coming in by thoussnds. So great is the number that the question as to what shall be done with them causes consid- erable embarrassment. Sa@es oF SEVEN-THIRTIE! The sales of seven-thirties by Jay Cooke & Co., amounted to $2,056,250 yesterday. Lzz’s RETREAT.—A dispatch gives the fol- lowing operations relative to Lee’s retreat :__ Lee’s army has been divided and is retreat- ing trem Richmond in two columns, one on the north and the other on the south side of the Danville Railroad. The dispatches from the front up to noon om Monday. show that deser- ters and stragglers from these columns were being captured in large numbers, and thatin view of the prisoners already taken, Lee could not be left with more than 30,000 men.” i Raid into yland. {From the Marlborough Gazette, April 5th.] Ourcommunity was yesterday thrown into @ state of intense excitement by the oecurrence ofa murder and robbery at Croom” six miles trom Upper Marlboro’. We learn that on Monday night at an early hour three persons entered the store of John W {Coffren, and after purchasiDg some liquor demanded his money, na enforced the Gemanuu Dy We preseniaudn of pistols. Mr. Coffren being uaarmed at the time was compelled to go from his store house to his dwelling, between two of the armed rob- bers, who, after rifling him of all his money in the house, returned to the store and demanded other valuables. In the meantime Mr Richard NN. Ryon and Mr. Jeremiah Coffren came to his assistanee, when a general firing of pistolsen- sued. Ryon threw down one of the robbers, (who was dressed in Confederate unitorm, and gave.his name as McCue, of Nelson Co. Va.,) and while on the ground McCue shot Ryon in the abdomen. He survived until the next morning, and died about ten o'clock. Mr. Jeremiah Coffren was shot in the arm, but is not dangerously wounded. The three men were on horseback. Two of their horses were taken, and itis believed that the two escaped men were wounded, as one of them was tracked by blood to the woods. McCue was secured by Mr. Coffren and some of the neighbors, and yesterday a detachment of cavalry happening to come by Croom on their way trom St. Mary’s County, he was brought tothis village and taken to Annapolis. He said he was one of Mosby’s men. Who the other parties are is not known, but they will be pursued by the military authorities. Mr. Coffren lost about 300. Ortunately: he had just returned from Baltimore and had no more money. This daring raid bas created quite an excitement. LOOAL NEWS. GERMAN RELIEF AssociaTION.—The quar- terly meeting of this philanthropic association took place at the European Hotel, corner 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue, at o'clock on Wednesday evening. Mr. John Hitz pre- sided, and after reading of the financial re- port, delivered an address depieting the labors performed during the past three months, and uiging all the loyal pei Seca of this country and throughout Germany to come for- ward and liberally aid in giving comfort to the heroes who were dafly becoming martyrs to the holy cause of perpetuating a free and honored Union. After additional remarks upon the. subject an election of officers was held, with the fol- lowing result:—President, John Hitz, re-elect- ed; Recording Secretary, Charles Roeser; Cor- be Birch ache Secretary, Dr. H. Rhyner; Finan- cial Secretary, Dr. F. Schmidt; Treasurer, Henry Semken; Librarian, Uharles Ebert; Storekeeper, P. A. Sellhausen. For War Vice Presidents—A. Maedel, John Staz, A. Eberly, E. E. Gangewer, Dr. L. Schoeney, George W. Hitz, P. Wiegman, and. A. Matz. Agent in Alexandria—G. Adler. . After appointing Messrs. H. Semken, F. Schmidt and F. Mueblinghans as.a committee on contributions, subscriptions and collections, the meeting adjourned. ——— oa For FurTHer Hzarine.—Yesterday. Wm. Kelly, Truman, Maria Powell and Hattie Lea- man, charged with robbing John M. Bi A had a further hearing before Justice Miller at five o’clock p.m. Kelly and Hattle Leaman were discharged from custody,and Elmandorf and Maria Powell were sent to jail for farther hearing. This is the robbery case which.oc- curred at the restaurant, corner of 7th street and Louisiana avenue, mentioned in. the Star yesterday. —— CHARGE OF ROBBERY.—Last night detec- tives Claryoe and McDevitt armested Ellis, alias Ella Ale, upon a charge of robbing a soldier named Aaron M. Williams of $167, at a heuse No. 20, 13th street. The prisoner is froma Canada and has been several times charged ‘with various offences. She was. held for & hearing by Justice Miller. piodise sa te aae a SUDDEN DRATH.—Yesterdsy afternoon, Jo?in C. Wernert, residing on 4% street, near F, vas taken with a fitof apoplexy near the coy ner Maryland avenue and by fahege He wasyaken to the tenth precinct s by officers W eeden and Gibson, and Dr. Reilly sam d, and notwithstanding the attention paid "aim, he died ina shorstime- j CRIMINAL CouRT, Oin.—"chis morn- ing, Richard Delacy ‘aa foand SWilty of keep- ing 8 disorderly house. fenry C. Shoals was convicted of an assault anfames He » indicted for an assault and battery, was found guilty, and sentenced to pay 4 fine of thirty dollars. —_+_— : A Sap Sieur.—Ley,; night, a female, with a little girl about seven years old, was seen on Pennsylvania &venue so drunk as not to ba able to take Ch?‘rge of he! If The child was taken in chage by Omioer . O. Johnson, of the Third, “dard, who conyeyed her to hor home on F’, ‘near isth street. MINIsTERIAL.‘The Rev. M. L. Olds, of Tren- ton, N. J., has received & call from the vestry of Obrist Church, at the Navy Yard, which has been accepted, and he will enter upon bis duties on Sunday morning next. eee In Town.—It is reperted that Oscar Hongh, who left here to join the rebels at the outbreak of the rebellion, hasretarnedtothiscity If so we cannot learn that he has reported to the Provost Marshal. FES Ss St. Dominic's Bg_u.—The ceremonial of blessing the fine new bell at St. Dominic’ Church, Island, will occur at 3 p. m. on Sur- day, and will bean affair ef much interest, undoubtedly. gore Een Rener DEsERTBRS.—One hundred and sev- enty rebel deserters, including six lieutenants, all of whom were found in Petersburg after it had been taken sion of by our troops, ar- Tived here this morning from City Point. Cir See Back AGatn.—Among the deserters brought up to-day, wasa young man named Robinson, son of Dr. E. ©. Robinson, formerly of this city. ie ave Affairs in Georgetown. MEETING AT THE Custom Hovse.—Soon af- ter dark last evening the Custom Honse, which was illuminated the manus ab Aatt was again lighted up, and the front, decorated with flags of all sizes, presented a very beautifal appear- ance. A fine band, after performing seversl national airs and attracting a large number of citizens, left for a few moments, returning with a procession, com: dof the Vigilant Fire Company, with their hose carrfage hand- somely ornamented, and other citizens. Colonel Magrnder, Collector of the Port of Georgetown, called the assemblage to order, and introduced the Speakers, Col. Rutherford, of Ill.; Rev. Mr. Henning, of the M. E. Church; Rey. Mr. Keith, Chaplain of the Semtmary Hospital; and Mr. Chase, of N. Y. The speech- es were excellent and were received with great applause. The meeting finally broke up with enthusi- astic cheers fer the President, and the officers of the Army and shy B Canav.—Arrived—Boats David Knode, 1,000 barrels flour, to George Waters; Wm. Elder, 1,022 do., to same; Anna Marion, limestone, te S. D. Castleman; M. E. Smith, do., to Godey & Rheem; A. H. Bradt, wood, to market; E. D. Hartley, wheat and flour, to Hartley & Bro.; J. F. Sterling, Cath’ne Moore; Knickerbocker, 324.4 tons coal; 1,788 coal, to Hieston & Co.: Happy Traveller, 106.9, to Baltimore and Hampshire Co. Departed—The Wm. Elder, with plaster, for Mercersyille; B. F. Roman, do. and sundries, to Nolan’s Ferty: D. Knode, do. and rough stone, to Mercersvilie; Jno. M. Waters, do., to Williamsport; Chas. Ardinger, do.; and ten boats light. FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET.—Flour con- tinues unsettled. Buyers offer $3.75‘for extras; holders ask @9. For supers there are no quota- tions. ‘he supply is increasing by arrivals from Western depots. Grain is ih’ the same unsettled state as reported yesterday. Supply increasing. . SSS ES SEES ‘OR RENT—A suite of two or three ROOMS on llth street, one door from O street. 6-2t - FOR RENT—STORE ROOM Wo. 479 ith atreet, between Band F streets. Apply at Auction House ap 6-3t* ie AG 2C398 Dstrect. OARDING—Three nicely furnished ROOMS, > in a private family, in second or third story, suitable for six gentlemen; convenient to cars an Aepartments, Address B, B. Star Office, by Satur- day. References exchanged, ap 6-3t* OB SALE—A RARE CHANCE —$1,80 to 32.500 k will buy the STOCK, FIXTURES and GOOD WILE of s Grocery, Liquorand Fruit Store, now doing a firat-rate trade. One of the best atands in he city. 8s' ctory reason given for selling, ‘or Rerticulars address 8. M. F., Star Office. ap 62 F% SALE—COLUMBIA MARKBET, corner of Massachusetts avenue and I street, doi cash business of $300 a week, including and wagon, patent ice. house, and ev fitted complete for Business, together with a large nue ber of cash customers. Will be sold cheap for cash, it thi mises, Tapesee ne PremieS. G ponGu KILLEN, oe OME, SWEET HOME.” THE WORKMEN OF WASHINGTON, a true domestic Btory, now performing at FORD'S THEATER, with Laura Keene and double company. it B ENCHES FOR SALB.—Phirty well-made Benches. with backs, will be sold a great bar- Cea if applied for immediately at Union Deagae ll, 9th st. ap 6 st i PS B.10 BALE ON SATURDAY, at 2 o'clock. of Beds, Tables, Chairs, Bureaus, Sette, Dishes, AAG ee other aly too ebeed to men- 01 e corner and e. ae WM. LAMBERT. it’ UNTY SURVEYOR-Orders for the servi of Ct County Surveyor may be left with NC f lan, Esq., Clerk of the Levy Oopet, or addressed to the subscriber at Prigatn on: .D. 0. . D. CARPENTER. D ap 6-Im* County Surveyor. REAT SAORIFICE—A splendid : ‘octave Grand PIANOFORTE base pee tifally carved and iniaid with mother of AEP pearl and enameled, to be soli at im-' mense saerifice by a soe leaving the city. articulars ap) 0 x, We SKI, No. 353 sth nt, bot. Hand Fats, res [DBESSMAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES, MISS SANFORD has connected with her Millinery Depart class Dressmaking, having cngeged cosnneeet fitter, and guaranties satisfaction. Work dons in eer Ke a upon very short notice, NEW YO) MIL ERY AND DRESBM, ESTABLIGHMEN! © ns eoviah 0.4 Marke i aps-6t* 2d door from 9th st.. up stairs, Ope Ag & BON’S WORLD RENOWNED PIAiOs, Since the first of January, I h fifty-ai ei AMERICAN MBLODEONS, one? (28) The names of the parties purchasing. the num- ber of their houses, and name ef the street can ba seen at our store, and prominent amongst the num- ber we beg to note: Grand Piano of Chickering & Sons to Dr, Jos. W. rn. Two Chickering & Son’s fine full seven octa Wine fhe Academy of Visitation, corner Oe Mrs. Knapp. H, between lith and 15th ats. Messrs. Griffin & Brother, Pa, ave., between 9th and 1th sts.. two Pianos. ‘W.B. Shedd. 447 on Sth st, .H_ Rideuour, 304 Pa. ave. . Lichaun, Louisiana ave., nearsth st. C McKeiden, F, between 6th ang 7th. Dr. Hiram Barber, K, between 8th &nd sth. Jobn Wise, corner’ 6th and 4's. Mets C. M. Parks, 383 New York ave. Mrs. A. MeClosky, 377 on7th st I this day received from Ohickering & six superb Pianos, which, ad. to stock on hand, makes n my assortment complete, and the largest in this sity. Ihave also on hand new. and beautiful Pianog. from ether celebrated makers, for whom I arm,, sole agent in this iy 5 < Liberal allowances for old Pianos. Pianos tuned, exchanged, repaired, jremoveda: packed. shipped. or taken on Borage by Now in store 10 AMBRICAN ORGANS and ax MELODEONS, from the faet of 8. D. anc A, W. Smith, Boston, acknowledged by all organ sta, schools, &c., to be the best in use. Call or send for. catalogues, with name: aad rear Baterday weemitirecelte ano ther of Ch.as iat jurday we-willr o ir 0! -aser- ing & Bon’s superb GRAND Pla NOp, x lusic pons er sent HES a ny mui astrument repaired, : 306 POO RELIG + sylvania aveau apG-tf. between 9th and) oth sts., morte side. BY J. OC. McG@UIRE & Oy, auctioneers. EXECUTOB'S SALE OF FIPTERN HANDSOMR BUILDING. LOTS ON Tone STREST WEST, BETWEEN eS ¥. STREETS. On TURSDAY AFTY .BNOON, April.1l, at 4<¢ o’clock, om the premiw g, we seli, fifteen wal- uable Building Lota, fronting about 21 feet each on 16th street west. ? ,etweon Q and B streets, and running back 1) fer ¢ to a ten-foot alley. mast hE lah kat cath tng balanee ip 6 an 13 0: 5 Wil a °! on the premines, sent, anes bya oe ’ paymen $20 on each lot will be requir: iv the purchaser # ¢ time of sale. All conveyay cin, chaser. ap 6-da& 4 star et cost of the pur- g ‘FON. Executor, he ree » WALL ctioneers, Bey ih’ corner Peas ave, aad Ninth street, PLEND’ = ~ ASR Fa) ety BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS OLY 5 PORN ABPETS, PARLOR ee ga BNI iE MATTING, OLL CLOTH, _On¥ HUREDAY MOBNING, April 6, commene- inga’ . 10 o'clock, will sell at our Auction Koons, without ve, te cover advances, for tw Secor aatifal fine rosewood. full seven, octave Pianos, iron frame, sweet tone, aaa guaranti ‘very second-hand Pianos, near!: 4 Shand Piano. stools, covers. ae. ™ reat. fverolls splendid new ‘Brussels. 3-pyy and Five! ‘arlor Suits, in green. maroon and striped id we! Bed: aus. Mattresses Marble-top and other Tables Parlor Easy Chairs and ers, cane-seat Chairs and ers i Thay ave Tolls 4-4 Qil-Cloth, and Oanton Mat- With a variety of other Furniture and House- Keeping Goods; a of whiels will be ‘peremptorily bs WM. “L. WALL & 00., Aucts, S7-THE ABOVE BA". 18 POBTPONED ON AC- eount of the rain, ara BATUBDAY MORNING, April 8, same hour, 6 W. L. WALL & 00., Aucta. OTICE.—The copartnership heretofore exist- Ngeunder “ue bre es Bites Broiter hts this day been ¢. lagalved by mutual co Leo. pola r, orined to sett He all accounts. _Washivagton, Marob 1, op AY; 5 ited Misti gaara’ ares et Gavkcunn mi, 268 F at. voath Bet ia ‘cad bd. ‘Price 0) canta. pte