The New York herald., 1865-04-13
SPorrswooD HousR, I
RICHMOND, Va, April li-5 A. NJ !


Yesterday as on Sunday the city - resonant with
the Of cannonsalutcs fred in honor OF the vico-
ries have gained Sunday, midnight salute Of one
hundred guns fred by tho fleet in the river near
Drewry's Bluff Az sunrise yesterday another salute Of
about the same number Of guns fred by the war
vessels In the harbor. At ten o'clock A. NJ. grand
salute Of cue hundred guns nTed from tho square,
the guns being stationed at The base of the Capitol
SERIOUS ndslss oESEpAL LEE
Mrs. General Robert g Lee is seriously ndlsposed ai
her residence In this city The attending the
rebel have unnerved the lady completely Since the
occupation OF Richmond the government authorities
have acted with the regard for the feel
ings Of Mrs. Loc At 0rs colored guard placed in
front Of the house sho is occupying Franklin street
but upon II being represented that 'the color Of the
guard was perhaps an insult TO Bfrs Lee," they
were withdrawn, and white one substituted. There
who do not think tho change ought to
have been made. II coiorcd men are 6t TO fight down
and restore the authority Of the Of
the United States they certainly good enough to
patrol In front the residence of the wife OF general
who his influence talents 70 cost this nation
thousands Of lives and millions Of treasure the matt of
feeling TO the contrary notwithstanding Last evening
the condition Of Mrs Lee somewhat improved bit IL
Ia said that the shock her consution has been very
severe and that there much hope of her recoy-
erng.
BUSINESS REvivISo.
Many of the merchants ofxhis city, who closed up their
stores are opening thcm again and doing brisk bust
No doubt they induced to do when they see
how fast the few traders who are here arc making
money! and also when they listen the "grca expeeta
tlonsr from the spcculators' own mouths MANY Rich
mond thinking OF visiting New York aud
other Northern cities with view 10 securing Rock Of
goods for the spring aud summer trade The Why thinks
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here would take start the Ike Of which has not
been witnessed In the course Of four years past.
spFcuLAroRH
Tho city is just full u can be OF Spectators,
who are trying to make money IN every conceive able
way Already restaurant ias been opened and more
viii soon be In roadinoss for business.
one onterprking gentleman DaltImorcan, has gone
into the busness OF gathering Up the old paper In the
streets Of Richmond For this purpose he has employed
working harf with hooks carts Owing b. the do
sruction OF portion of the city BY hrc many Of the
streois ase literally covered with old papers aud legal
documents Of various kinds. Many iaAycrs nusty
records are scattered broadcast to the aine.s.
Gas.
The military autLoriiies have despatched vessel to
horor for one thousand barrels of t., bo used In
the gfiucnon "a tho city ga at the g.s WORKS Az
.ae limo arrives, and II BE- applied It's purpose
hs gas WI be turned on Dnd sdppisnt the home made
.llow candles now Ia ush
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The military authorities laye posted guard arount
the sites Of tho several banks Jcstroycd ia The xpecta
lion OF recovering some OF the bullion that Is said 10 "
buried among the ruins IL is reported h older dui
OFT strong boz from tho dcbrS of tic raiders rsuE
containing gold. the psOp@y of ono Of lhc foreisl
corsdls.
a nlsrr cr VSTvaaise srrugr rr.
Iho Hay - urging usu t.o capitalists q ttc eiy o
OF establishing oly raiiroad Tho bka seys On MI
sun c''--"iie crly rarJas c~vrowad by TO cy va
i@h'n t w ltc5 " ordof u tho called Conf dyrat
| goycumsnt 70 90 In fiatins g1nboat-, which wes
finished only " 10 hx1wn % Above ali things Rct
mond needs sirse' tsroad ior the wals are sleep an