The New York herald., 1865-04-13

way OF preext for similar movement In referring
10 the uthi southern Sta exolGae lhoss on he ot
SIDE cl the Miss ss.p, for tine reasons alfesuy
10 snd IN u aie in his despath n But as regsrds those
on TINS Se Il may 10 comprelensively stated that the
coulse OF virginia III finally determine theirs Never
there such resontiOn Ia tle pubic sentiment o. the
souh as ms wsr alone has rottd The peculiar pro-
yes OF the sout, have become the obnoxio Of all
eiity beings 70 tn Classes vhese influence heretofore
gave them pos tion and power The same great change
will mark The social relations the South Tie wealthy
farmers and tho \. i. Y.'s-in verify this statement
may DO regarded as applicable to this whole section OF
coun.ry-have been suddenly reduced from a
diiipn OF ease and opllence to one OF labor
and poverty. This, il the Southern cause had
suco eaed would involve peril to social order in the
south bona de wealth must seek Supremacy as does
everywhere Hereditary neai power will never ain
successfully vndcate itself AGAINST 'the vile encroach
relative social standing in tn matter OF inherited and
acquired wealth, intermnrble and undying fcud was
engendered which nothing but the fortuitous nterven-
ton o. our influence had aliayed To suppose that the
conquest Of the fou by arms Is source or uture
disconteht Is to imagine human nature capaoe o. ac-
macy from the superior 10 the inferior class Ine
great and ent eonagaton In Richmond illustrates this
view o.cbiy II so happened as II by peculiar cree
OF Providence that tho covered by the fire embraced
the opulent part Of the city i occurred In Its wealthy
and business portion namely Carey, Main, Franklin and
Canal streets have yet to ascertain single instance
In which the house OF inferior family was Consumed,
and equally ignorant Of the manifestation Of
single instance OF discomfort expression OF sympathy
for The sufferers On the contrary the masses rejoice ut
the happy dispn which suddenly deprived tho
vainous spectators of the fruits Of their ilgotcn
gains"
sELFisHSsss OF THE RICH.
The great majority openly and loudly aver that ION
Saturday evening could not get barrel OF flour Tor
our starving families because orsOoth the specuatos
had not The fire discovered thousands OF barrels OF
this prime necessity in cry cellar and garrett For
stance IN three houses Main street there stored
more than ten thousand barrels while the day before the
propretrs Of these establishments protested they had
not barrel This has found to be true likewise OF all
the other necessaes Of life One man here, named Cad
din Of heavy firm Of wealthy real estate auctioneers,
who have been known hero for past had several
thousand barrels Of flour slowed away all Of which,
as understand destroyed by the fire. and not only
this bit the banking house of that firm and Samuel j.
Harrison combined, with all its contents Of rebel bonds.
eral hundred thousand dollars
The pEorlE REJoicE AT rnE DOWNFALL OF THR RICH.
The populace exult over this dispensaton, and only
regret that the private residences Of this class Of men,
which beyond the range Of the confagraon were
not involved in the ruin. Harrison, the member
OF this banking firm Is the cousin OF Burton N. Harri-
son, private secretary to Jefferson Davis
MIDcED AALpRAcrcE IN OFFICE.
1t Is said that Harrisons from private information
derived from his cousin, the Secretary, TO opera
tions In the rebel Treasury, has accumulated mil
inmated Davis himself were parcipators in the enor
nous gains realized from these wicked And
with regard to the firm of John Enders Jr, another
whose gains by the misf0rtunes Of this stricken
nifty count by the millions. The Maurys cousins Of the
celebrated traitor NJ F. Maury, peculiarly In the
category They agents for the late rebel
government in the negotiation Of oans the paying Of
for discounted Treasury notes. and the exchange of
four per bonds their legal equivalent in deprc
ciated money In other words they were the govern
ment agents for the preparation Of every swnde upon
the community which the desperate straits Of rebel
Congress 10 resort to- 1t is alleged that the national
thortcs could do nothing better calculated to conciate
popular favor here than TO deal with these fellows the
principle UevictE Their agency in this business secured
for them exemption from conscrption, while the
poor man, with large and helpless family, had
alternative but TO go into service II could trace to
its legitimate source these inquitous practices they
woad be ou1a to lay at the ounsn @ head Of the late
lowest official all was corruption--al deceit Members
OF the rebel Congress were notorously engaged in all
manner OF speculation, corruption and gambling.
Kentucky senator named Simins universally known
to have sold to brokers in the city at price too
ravagant be named thc secrets which his position
enabled hnn to obtain regarding the progress
mate fate OF important financial bill which was pend
ing in the body Of which he was member He himself
is known to have been enga cd largely in the purchase
o the sinai! class Of Treasury which did not come
in the categary OF legal depreciation before period long
subsequent TO that allowed the larger notes.
mac made % any s, soasss%'n. niqsty in iSs and ohes
transparent in View OF his well known completely to ad-
init OF DOUBT. lie not only gSnbled IT faro and SUBJ
secret ccnclaye but subsidized railroad and express
agens To precedence in the matter OF
pies Of the corrupt element Of which the late rebel Con
eress made up and IA eds but proper exposure
Of their actions open the eyes the Southern people
as to tho character OF the individuals 10 whose trust they
committed their lives and fortunes In q mad and
hopeless struggle The confederacy is known
Ia be gone up beyond hope OF Tuccessfu! resuscita
ton Everybody now comedies this and am assured
that the orginutors of the will forever be by
this people The Union rule is welcomed here as her.
binger OF peace and prosperity heretofore unknown
ing the past four years except the favored few This
may well be regarded true coroliary Of the facts
which have presented in this despatch The quiet,
orderly and peaceful meanor OF soldery the
Union advent bore has taken all by SURPRISE and has
Weitzes than the infamous Of those
who usurpca The legitimate power OF our free and happy
government.
The experience of rule inaugurated under the auspi
ces OF such men as Je1 Davis Tcombs, wgs, id one
rus WI be worth III cost III the conservative effects
which IL certain to prodace tho popular mind Of the
South The cost in life and treasure great 10 true
the equivalent in future submission to constitutional
sgrfeed Of the inc ntvo viii be great indeed
that forces tiism to accept any alternative
NEW YoaK HERALD Rooms
RICHMOND, Va, April Ia A. NJ
MEETING OF .rns CITIZENS RICHMOND.
II understood that meeting OF the citizens or
Richmond viii be held here to-day having for its object
unconditional submission to the United States authorities
and to make especially public and formal attes-
alion OF their wise purpose. II is said that they are
unanimous In favor Of this important movement
". l. sASHIsG RELIEVED
Colonel Frederick Lewis Manning, OF the gallant One
Hundred End Forty eighth New York Volunteers and
Provost Marshal General Of the Army OF the James but
recently Provost Marshal of the city Of Richmond
has been relieved from the latter position and ordered
report by General Ord to him in the field. Colonel Man
nng's services while holding his important position In
Ri hmond have been Of the most useful and acceptable
character in the opinion OF Major General wci,ze His
talent and his industry in his oice everywhere re-
marked and acknowledged by both the army and the
citizens, and, though occupying the Office but q short
time all had begun to feel that he the right officer
the right place. and that he indispensable General
Ord's order, however imperative
RICHMOND.
storm Uf Twelfth Mone Volunfro arg which
waved the St Charles Hotel In New Orleans under
the military povernorshp Of General sheplcy, the
FIRST storm large flag that noated Richmond Va.
II raised by Lieutenant L. DcPeyster aid camp
to General Shepcy. The General the old colonel OF
the Twelfth Maine infantry, and y ars since |
made wager that this identical symbol should
day over the rebel capital This flag, as before stated,
was put the Capitol building by Lieutenant Deleys
replac the two gudons (not gridrons the HEpA
OF the 9th inst has ~ previously raised by Major Athcr
nff fho aurth