The Sun.
London, England, 1865-04-19 00:00:00

few officers left, and these are overwhelmed with
work. Lee telegraped Davis, at 3 p.m. on Sunday,
that he was driven back, and must evacuate. This
was announced in church. Davis had sold his fur-
niture previously at auction, and was ready to leave.
All the leading men got away that evening. The
rebel iron-clads were exploded. The Virginia lies
sunk in the James River, just above the obstructions.
Ewell set the city 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 Petersburg
the public stores were burned, and a 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 losses. The only General killed
is Winthrop. Porter is dangerously wounded in
the groin. Lieut.-Gen. Grant has commanded in
person since the beginning of the operations.
" C. A. DANA, Assist.-Sec. of War."
" War Department, Washington,
April 5, 10 p.m.
" To Major-General Dix.

"A telegram just received from Richmond states
that General Weitzel captured in Richmond 1,000
prisoners and 5,000 rebel wounded found in the
hospitals, 500 pieces of artillery and 5,000 stand of
small arms.

" The President went to Richmond• yesterday
and returned to City Point to-day. The Surgeon-
General reports that Mr. Seward, who was thrown
from his carriage this evening, is doing well. His
arm was broken between the elbow and shoulder,
and his face much bruised. The fracture has been
reduced, and the case presents no alarming symp-
toms.

" EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War."
" War Department, April 5, 11 p.m.
" To Major-General Dix.

" General Grant telegraphs from Nottoway Court
House as follows :

" Last night General Sheridan was on the Dan-
villeßailroad South of Amelia Court House, and
sent word to General Meade, who was following
with the Second and Sixth Corps by what is known
as the River-road, that if the troops could be got up
in time he had hopes of capturing or dispersing the
whole of Lee's army. lam moving with the left
wing, commanded by General Ord, by the Cox or
direct Burkesville road. We will be to-night at or
near Burkesville. I have had no communication
`with Sheridan 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
men of that army going home, generally without
arms. Sheridan reports Lee at Amelia Court House
to-day.

" E. M. STANTON, SeC. of War."
"War Department, April 5, 10.20 p.m.

" To Major-General Dix.

" The following details respecting the capture of
Richmond, and its occupation by the Union forces
have been telegraphed to thia►department.

E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

- NEW YORK, APRIL 8, Morning.

Money abundant. Gold advanced on Wednesday
to 154 and declined yesterday to 147, under a false
rumour of the surrender of Lee. The final quota-
tion was 1491.
Exchange on London, 161 ; on Paris, 3.50.
Stocks very firm. New York Centrals—lllinois,
100} ; Erie, 674 ; 5-20 Bonds 1071.
Cotton quiet—Middling Upland, 33 to 36.

Flour declining. Wheat dull. Corn quiet and
unchanged. Provisions dull. Coffee slightly firmer.
Sugar, good inquiry. Molasses steady. Petroleum
crude, 34 ; refined, 52.
NEW YORK, APRIL 8, 12.30 p.m.

Gold 150/. At the first board to-day New York
Centrals were quoted 97 ; Illinois, 1001 ; Erie,
67k; 5-20 Bonds, 1061.
The City of Manchester sailing to-day takes out
$106,000 in specie.
The steamer Golden Age has sailed from San
Francisco, with $654,000 in specie, of which $70,000
are for New York. The steamers Etna, China, and
Teutonia have arrived out.