The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-08
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inspection Of the SouthSide EStlroad
from BurkeSVille.
One Thsusana ,yine Hundred and Twenty.hWo
Feet Of Bringing Dcstrsyed.

Disorganized Condition Of So
ciety i'm Lynchburg,~>
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Mr. J. Walton Fieshps Despatch.
HRADQuARrHRs Aaxr o. me PoroxAo q
RIcuxoSD, Va, Nay 4, 1895. !
RAILROAD MsPzcrsoM
On the 2Sth ult. Col James Duane, Of the regular
army and Chief Of tho Engineer Corps Of tho Army Of
the Potomac, LETT Burkesvle junction. attended BY an
escort OF forty men from the First Massachusetts,
airy, under command Of Captain Z. A. Flint and pro-
decided along the line Of the Southsde Raroato Lynch
burg for the purpose Of aHording the government tho
necessary Information In regard to the repas and
lay necessary 70 reconstruct tho bridges Of that route
which have been burned In whole In part by order Of
rebel commande during tho late retreat of tho rebel
army Twas fortunately allowed to be party upon this
visit Of Inspection and returned TO these headquarters
from tho journey but hour ago. the trip having
pied just one week.
BRIDGES DESTROYED UPON rm eoUTngDn RAILROAD.
About twelve miles from Burkesvlle Junction,
ing the James river the 1rst bridge examined by Col
Duane was that known as High bridge. This stupen-
dous structure measures hundred and twenty
feet in height and two thousand four hundred and fifty
feet In length and has suffered loss by Hre Of upwards
Of four hundred and fifty feet To repair It II will bs
requisite to bring most Of the material from Baltimore
The work will be Of great magnitude and will con-
sumo several weeks
The next bridge examined al Farmville, eighteen
miles from the junction, which had two hundred feet
destroyed Another mile above the latter spanning
Buffalo creek had hundred and fifty feet destroyed
Tho lesser bridges between tho Last named and the
James river, five miles below Lynchburg, remained
disturbed and apparently In sound and servceabe
condition. Five miles from Lynchburg the James
bridge, SIX hundred and seventy two feet long, 10
trely destroyed and will require amount Of labor and
importation Of material In its reconstruction equal TO
that demanded in the repair Of High bridge The only
remaining link which thorough communication TO
Lynchburg necesststes the bridge spanning the James
river, where the railroad enters the town. This
originally four hundred and fifty feet long will thus
DO seen that the aggregate amount Of bridging required
il one thousand nine hundred and TWENTY-FIVE feet the
original iron and stone work Of which still remains the
wood work alone having suffered destruction. Most Of
this destruction by order and authority
Of rebel generals and the redoubtabe Extra Hly Smith
The inhabitants along the line OF the railroad much
exasperated because of the firing Of these bridges and
the perpetrators OF the deed They much concerned
in the repair Of the road which Of vital Importance to
Them and their readiness and desire to be
gagged in some OF the pertaining thereto How
soon the work will be engaged In cannot pretend 10
say a. the recent movement Of the major portion Of me
for Washington much OF the military necessity
for It's speedy contamination. Eventually the entire
embankmont and ties have given way and rotted For
army purposes however, 1t could be used with service
for the short period required.
rHr COUNTRY ABOUT LyxcusuRo.
1t was . common remark "a We progressed towards
have suffered comparatively little from the effects Of the
war, and 80 far - my observation extended found
reason to coincide with that opinion The fields are
waving with promising prospects OF bountiful harvest
and tho Aocks and herds sleek and fat to de-
gree Aside from those very essential commodities, cof
want or privaon during the period which has recently
and utterly devastated the country contiguous; but
them heartily a Sr % w'n .a s .Ss
scene Of the conflict
LYNcBpuRo AVID IYs PRESENT SOCIAL CONDITION.
This locality, known in the S0uth the "Clty Of
Hills " is PRETTY and prominently located upon
cession Of hills which isc almost with the gradual gra
dation VI terraces from the James river II contains
ordinarily about eight thousand nhabitants In add.
ton to this number, found in the city nearly
out organization, sporting uniforms and sideams and
but partially paroed am bound to say that we neither
found nor left Lynchburg in that quiesccnt and moral
order and welfare Of the people During our TIVE hours
stay within the city limits man. who Is identified with
our men, who was temporarily absent from his squad
ron, and shot him dead Although the local authorities
took occasion TO reproba,e the outrage In strong and
think sincere terms, great proportion Of the quondnm
rebel soldiers filling the town. expressed no word OF cen
the ACT and certainly made effort TO arrest the
number Of the prominent citizens Of the town took
Of the city being nred BY some Of the law
less gangs with which is ovrerun, and which they find
the municipal authorities utterly powerless 70 suppress
Plumber the chief object OF the presence Of great pro-
portion Of the troops there gathered and unless they
made submit 70 wholesome discipline at the hands Of
the government authorities tho ssckng Of the towns
To guard against the peril threatens the people OF
not only this locality, but through tho whole country
tl.opoo hahn hei6 ~
mission 70 orsaui.e home guards for offence against
troops should sTorS them he needed protection the
privilege they should certainly b accaIded thsm
and the disposition to inaugdate systcm OF plumber and
license thus Be " nppcd In the bud"
Inn portant Order from General Halleck.
ESTABLISHMENT or COUNT OF CANCELLATION TO
ARBrrRATE UPON THE RIGHT OF POSSESSION OF
PROPERTY, ETC.
GENERAL o1pxHs-so.
HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY DrvIsioS or Tn JA1u,
q, oo,,l nn'sD ys Nay ~ sss srstr.
tors will be established In tho city Of Richmond.
IL This court will arbitraie such cases - may BE-
property both personal and real and the payments Of
rents and debts where contracts were made upon the
q court witt IKE No 1Ha
ts %SsS as civil laws sod civil
III The will issue the usual process for the At
tendance Of parties and witnesses and the execution Of
lis decisions; appoint It's clerks and other officers and
adopt rules for lie proceedinga Tho fees charged Will b
simply sufficient 70 pay Us expenses Any surplus VIII
be given 70 the poor An pAr.s. bringing .a. IN .hi'
court and all attorneys and agents appearing for them
will DO required 70 take the amnesty OATH No ICES WI
| be charged TO the poor.
w. In n decisions The court will Be governed By III,
| principles Of equity and justice All alike white and
colored will be allowed the benefit OF lie jurisdiction
All proceedings will be simple and brief and drsosss
| solely TO ascertainng and securing exact justice
v. The Provoss Harsha will refer 10 this court 81
questions which como properly within IL jursdction
and will adopt ~ hscsons far concerns the dispo
son Of property belonging 70 private parties now N hi
hands
vi Az soon u the civil courts are rs-estsblishsd th
court Of Cancellation will cease Ia functions