The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1865-04-07
BIDDEFORD,
(Sigued) G. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary of War.
Wan DKPARrNENr.

washington, hpril o. ~ I. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. Dir-A telegram just 70
ceived by this Department from Richmond
states that Gen. Weitzel captured in Rich
,nond 1000 well prisoners. and 5000 rebe
wounded wero found in the hospitals; SOC
pieces of artillery, and 5000 stand OF arms
The President went to Richmond yesterda,
and returned to City Point to-day.
The Surgeon General reports that Mr..
Seward who was thrown from his carriag,
this evening, Is doing we'll. His arm wa,
broken between tho elbow and shoulder.
His face was much bruised. The fracture
has been reduced. Tho case presents no
alarming SYMPTOMS.
E. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
WAR DEpARrNESr, !
Washington, April s. 10 20 P. NJ
To Mai. Gen. Dir-The following details
respecting the capture of Richmond and its
occupation BY the Union forces have been tel.
egraphed to this Department from that city.
(Signed L. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
Gen. Wel,zel learned at 3 A. NJ. Monday
that Richmond was being evacuated. and ut
daylight moved forward, first taking care to
give his men breakfast in the cxpectation that
they might have to fight. He mot no oppo.
sition, and on entering the city was greeted
with hearty welcome from the mass of the
people.
The Mayor went out to meet him to sur
render the city, but missed him on the road.
Gen. Wcitzcl finds much suffering and pow.
erty among the population, the rich as we'll
as the poor are destitute OF food. lilo Is
about to issue supplies to all who take the
oath.
The inhabitants now number 20 900, half
of them of African decent.
1t Is not true that JEFF. Davis sold his fur.
niture before leaving. II is all In his house,
where am now writing. He leftat Z p. NJ,
by the Danvills Railroad. All tho Members
OF Congress escaped. Hunter has gone home;
Carson Smith went with his army, Judge
Campbell remains here.
Gen. Weitzel took here 1000 prisoners,
besides the wounded these number 5000, in
nine hospitals. lie says he captured cannon
to the number Of 500 pieces. Five thousand
muskets have been fonnd In one lot. Thirty
locomotives and 500 cars were found hero
The Petersburg Railroad Bridge il totally
destroyed, that of the Danville Railroad par.
tally, so that connection with Petersburg
can easily DO made.
All the rebel vessels arc destroyed. except
an unfinished ram, which has her machinery
in her perfect.
The Tredagcr works are unframed. and the
machinery is here. Libby Prison and Cas-
tic Thunder have also escaped fire, and are
filled with rebel prisoners of war.
Most of the editors have fed, and proba-
bly, John Mitchell
The Wing appeared yesterday rs q Union
paper, with tho name of the proprietor ut
the head.
The Theatre opens tonight.
Gen. Wcitzel describes the reception Of
the President yesterday as enthusiastic in tho
extreme.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington. April 5, IL p. NJ.
To Maj. Gen Dir-Gcn. Grant telcgraphs
10 this Department, FROM Mottaway Court
House, us follows:
Last night Sheridan was on tho Danville
-ailroad, south of Amelia Court House, and
tent word to Gen. Meade, who was following
with the Cd and 9Th corps by what is known
rs the river road, that IL tho troops could be
got up in time he had hopes of capturing or
dispensing the whole of Lees army. | am
moving with the left wing by Gen. Ord, by
he Cox or direct Burkcsville 70 ID. We will
20 tonight at or near Burkesvillc. have
lad no Communication with Meade or Sheri.
Ian; hope to hear very soon that they have
,ome up with and captured the balance Of
he army of Northern Virginia. In every
Erection we hear OF men Of that army going
ZONE, generally without arms. Sheridan re-
,orts Lee ut Amelia Court House to day.
(Signcd) Edwin NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.