New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-12
FROM RICHMOND!
Important and Interesting News from
the Late Rebel Capital.
w.smseToS, Tuesday, April II, 1865.

Tia Richmond Wk.g OF Monday, the lV,h
ip,t.pt is received. 1t says:
%Vhs,.ver NAV be the fate Of the Constitutional
Amendment II Is as cei'ah as SUNRISE iha' 0avery IN
a National Bank of the United States is TO be imme-
sia4ly established in Richmond, where shay es in United
States stocks viii be sold at the rates established in
Northern cities -.
The aggregate value Of the proper ty destroyed in
Richmond foots up 81 l462 $40. Imposing as these
figures appear they are far short O. the truth for the
reason already stated that real before the
invariably assessed much below the value which 1t
would have commanded in the nke Our list covers
mo more than the value of the BIZ lcks and mortar.
All the hospitals of Richmond have been taken posses
SION OF by the military author tiles and used Tor the
and comfort equally Of the Union and Confederate
sick and wounded.
number Of Confederate surgeons left in the city
md wounded
The Chimborazo, Winder, Jackson ard Towards
Grove hospitals -four Of the principal Confederate hos
pitals used for the accommodation of the Union
Wounded ThorEecosnmods lions for about twenty
four thousand bsss, which accommodations were left
entirely by the Confederate authorities.
Confederate prisoners 30 the number OF soc or 1000
bSye been received in tho city within the past 10 hours
ond consigned to the Libby Prison.
More than half OF Gen. Picketts Division has been
brought in or captured and the country between Rich
mond aIsd Amelia County is sad % be fE Of Confedc
rate soldiers, nearly all Of them Virgntsns. making
TIE C{ste is used q recsy for citizen prison
ers,, Of whom quite number are gathered there:
'hauehester was not at al disturbed oy tne pasers
b ADsJ ames District
kehIrond with Manchester and 0ope that business
sill -con revive and perve,k both sections alike
The churches Of all the rei gous denominations hose
sstors remained in the city, were opened yesteeay
and services were CONDUCTED in them usua presence
OF large congregat IA good proportion being com
poesd of the officers pdsolders Of the Union ARM OF
in The Episcopal churches the regular form Of service
was observed with the single exception OF the prayer
for the President o the Confederate states as Inserted
On he
authority" AS TIM United Sotes is the power in au
shorty the prayer for the President Of the United
States of course implied, 81 not said
The sermons preached exhibited generally very
high order of talent eminenty practicable religious
Union officers and privates who listeners enter
tanned high opinion Of the pulpit eloquenee OF the
olergymen Of Redmond
Richmond by the first review and parade OF the nited
States forces occupying the city ..,
These troops comprised the Third Division OF the
Twenty fourth Army Corps Of the Army OF the james,
commanded by MajorGen. Godfrey Weitsei IN absence
The troops were under the immediate command Of
Brig Gen Charles Davies.
The review was appointed for 2ocoeRon East Main.
St left Of the procession 10 rest on the outskirts OF
the city and the right westward toward the heart OF
she city.
female bad taken favorable positions from which view
of the military spectacle could be obtained. The VIII
dows and doors for more than mite along hain-st
were crowded with spectators who watched with In.
terest the OF the various regiments bat
series and squadrons. they appeared wheeled into
ise and took up their positions until the line far as the
eye could reach shone In the sun giitterng hedge o,
Gay banners and bands inerspersei the line at Inter
walls and couriers went and came carrying orders and
keeping both wings in communication
An hour beyond the time appointed passed, snd yet
Brig. Gen Devins and stan. who were first 70 review
the troope had not made his appearance Finally how
ever flourish Of trumpets announced his approach,
and the General, with q spendtdly mounted and
appearing staff approached the line from the left,
fhe mounted band on the extreme right striking up
"Hail TO the Chief who in triumph advances"
staff rods down the right, but made detour through
fifteenth and Careysts. and rode rapidly to the
treme left Of the line on the outskirts.
General and staff gaopng from lett TO right, the line
coming to present arms" as he passed. and the
Gen. Deyins alone carried his bat in his hand and
this distinction caused him 10 be easily recognized by
the citizens.
At points Oh the line he heartily cheered by the
troops.
Long accustomed as Confederate eyes hsye been to
The once alternating gIsy ysdS not believe that
lie distsstefa TO many OF our citizens thousands OF
whom looked on the military spectacle Of SATURDAY not
display Of prowess the part OF triumphant
foe but exhibition of the military genius and re-
Of the United States, which oil can again CON
None Of the colored troops appeared on e parade
review, bnt it is said that separate display Of them
will probably take place before long.
One feature Of the display evident 10 every OBJ
and that was the superior drill morale ana ais
epne manifested BY ,he men IN then marching M ,e and
and equipments FURNISHED TO dazzling brightness,
the batteries drawn by welltrained horses. fat and
sleek and substantially caparisoned all in striking
contrast 20 what the citizens have been accustomed for
four years during which Richmond Eas held by the
Confederate Army.
The reporter passed over the greater part Of the pa
rnde and did not witness besr Of single unpleasant
incident to the general harmonious character OF
the dav.
The citizens viewed the military pageant with silent
Interest from their side walks, doors and window,
and II they did not openly rejoice at the appearance Of
the Old Flag Of the Union" there express
SONS that could be construed into derson contempt
for IL.
The soldiers the other hand abssined from those
boiserous shouts Of exultatioD that might have been
expected and marched orderly and quiet as though de-
siY0ns OF abstsining nom any unnecessary demonsua
lions that might tend to give oftense to citizens
Altogether citizens and soldiers have cause to con
graduate themselves the result Of the first review
FirgiRia