The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-06

oepsng it's terms in behalf Of his commanding general
IL was al once transmitted Major General weizel who
had already sent out his skirmsh line and upon the
ceipt OF Mayor Mayos surrender instantly moved his
column upon the evacuated city and took possession
TIE rmsr TO ESrKR TIE CITY.
The gallant Majors then charge of the rebel Gag OF
truce party, and advanced upon the cy-two capabls
efficient and popular officers Of the stout old Army Of tho
James thus being the rs with their escort enter the
fallen and capitulating capital Of Rebeldom.
THE NATIONAL FLAG RAISED
With thought and fash they Immediately pro-
ceeded to the apdated structure wherein treason has
run riot for the past four years. and creeping
nit planted the Stars and Stripes where but few hours
before the detestable symbol OF the crushed snake
kissed the balmy breezes Of the morning The national
symbols thus hosted by the halyards consisted Of
bright and tasteful grdrons from Companies and Of
the Fourth Massachusetts, cavalry Of which tho noble
Stevens is Of the ables field ocer The colors Of
the Union greeted by prolonged cheers aud other
popular demonstrations of applause the part Of rebel
civilians and contrabands
CITY ON FIRE
All the commercial part Of the city found TO be In
flames General Early having ordered the destruction of
the public buildings which order General Breckinrdge,
rebel Secretary of War; earnestly have counter
manded, but without avail
EsToRrs TO ExuNGUrsH THE FLAME
Major Stevens directed the alarm bells 10 be sounded,
and at assumed direction the Fire Department Of
the city, consisting of few men, two steam fire engines
and four worthless hand engines and large of
hose, ruined by the retreating rebels.
The following is Major Stevens order upon the sub
ject:-
Genera, Order-No. /.
Cry OF RIcHxoSp, Va, April s. 1895.
THIS CITY now being occupied by federal forces the
officers OF the Fire Department and police OF the city
will Immediately report TO the Mayors for instruc
tons for the purpose of preserving property and order
In the city.
By command Of
Major General GODFREY wEITZEL
A1HrRrox H. STEVENS, Jr, Major and Provost Marshal
Twenty-ffth Army corps
cnY sAvrD
The efforts to subdue the flames were arduous but
finally successful and tonight the city is exceedingly
quiet in all respects under the sway Of Colonel Frederick
L. Manning Provost Marshal General of the Army Of the
James and Of Richmond.
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL wEIrzK AND STAFF.
Major General Wetzel and stan arrived in the city At
about twenty minutes to eight aud received with
joyful acclamatons by the troops and the popuace the
bands playing and the soldiers cheering The entry Of
the Commanding General truly q triumphal one,
and added TO the martial arder Of the soldiers Of the Ar
my OF the James 10 whose immortal credit that they
entered and occupied the rebel capital whence
the famed nest Of traitors with JEFF Davis their head
and John Cabe Breck nrdge at their TAIL had just fed
GENERAL wnrzELs ORDER ANNOUNCING OCCUPATION or
CITY.
On arriving in the city General weitzc through his
adutant general, Major d. D. Wheeler issued the fol.
lowing order
HEADQUARTERS, DErAcnEsr Army or THE JAMES,
Major General Godfrey weitze commanding Dstsch-
patton Of the city q BY SS ssmos o the
United States, under command Of Lieutenant General
restore to them the blessings Of peace pros
perity and freedom. under the flag Of the Union.
The citizens Of RchECnd are requested G 2 remain
An ecient provost guard vii! immediately establish
order and tranquility within the city,
Brigadier General George r. Shepley, United States
Volunteers, Is hereby appointed Military Governor Of
lieutenant Colonel Fred L. Manning, Provost Mar
chs shsl General, Army Of the james will act as Provost
doing guard duty in the city will report to him for In
structions BY command Of
D. D. WBBxIn, Assistant Adju,ant General
Among those who accompanied the Commanding Gene
raj and the troops TO the city Colonel Edward W.
smith, Assistant Aduant General OF the Army Of the
United States and Adjutant General Of the Department
Of Virginia; Colonel Placidus Ord Assistant Adutsnt
General Colonel r. L. Manning Provost Marshal Gene
raj Of Richmond; Captain William Il. King Of the De-
partment Corps OF Engineers Captain Charles wheatou
Jr, Department Chief Commssary OF Subsistence Cap
tain Fred. Marten, Chief Of the Department Musten;
Captain Lewis h. Bowen, Assistant CommissAry o( Nus
tcrs for the Department Of Virginia. Lieutenant H g.
Merrell, Department STAFF Quarermastsr; Lieutenant.
John Bishop, Of the Connecticut Volunteers and Assist
ant Provost Marshal OF the Army Of the James, and the
following members Of The Twenty fifth corps staff
Brisadier General George =. shephy, United States
Major D. D. Wheeler, Assistant Adjutsnt General.
Captain W. l. Goodrich Acting Assistant Adtutant
General.
Captain LOWS weitzeI, Aidde.Camp
Captain q. D. Fitch, Aid-de-Camp.
Captain 7. T. Gravts, Acting ABIDE Camp.
Lieutenant Colonel J. A kress, Acting Assistant In.
surgeon ". 4 conoiss', suited d & States Volunteer,
Captain ". '. Hutchngs, Chief Quar4ermss.er
Captain Charles Wheaton, Jr., Chief Commissary Of
Captain J. w,ekss, Acting Judge Advocate
Captain G. =. Howard Acting Ordnance 0fncsr
Captain J. Remington, Acting Commissary Of Musteu
Lieutenant D. v Purlngton, Acting Assistant Quarter
Captain G, 2; Parsons Chief Engineer
Tisss Lieutenant : Psr,rdSe Sn e chen sisns c.
First Lieutenant H. Strube, Ad-de-Camp.
Second Lieutenant J. L. de Peyster, Aid-de-Camp
Lieutenant T. W. Piper Acting Commissary Of subsis
GENERAL sHnrIr MILITARY covERsoR or RICHMOND.
Brigadier General @ r. shepey having been announced
q Military Governor Of Richmond has to-day issued the
following ORDER
HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY GOVERNOR or RICHMOND,
RhHxoND, Va, April 3, 1895. I
l. The armies Of the rebellion having abandoned their
effort TO ensavc the people Of Virginia. have endcavorsd
TO destroy by fire the capital which they could longer
occupy by their arms Lieutenant Colonel Naming,
Provost Marshal General Of the Army OF the James and
Provost Marshal Of Richmond will mmcdiAtely send
sucient detachment Of the provost guard 70 arrest II
possible the progress Of the flames The Fire Depart
ment Of the city Of Richmond and all the citizens nte
rested In the preservation OF their beautiful city, will I'm
mediaey report 70 him for duty and render svcry pos
ton The 1rst duty OF Che armies OF The Union will be
TO save the city doomed 10 destruction by the armies Of
tho rebellion.
H. No person will leave the city Of Richmond without
. pass from the once Of the Provost Marshal
Ill. Any citizen, soldier, any person whatever who
shall hereafter plumber destroy any public
private property Of any description whatever, will be
arrested and summarily punished.
w. The soldiers OF the command will abstain from
any offensive insulting words gestures towards the
citixcpA
" No reasonable offensive expressions Insulting TO
the flag the or the armies Of the Union will here
Ill.