Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-13

sented to them, 1t is tie duty OF the Southern
people to come for W ard at once and ad In the
WORK of Reconstruction" Inns Work must De
done separately by the several States formerly
Composing the Confederacy," and should be
commenced at once. x,, 60. -
1.-THE Government OF tine nlteo Sta.es ae-
nIaces in the great system from which their
Temporary departure has caused so much OF
desoaon and ~ Woe woe &c
in motion the means necessary to the grand end
to be accomplished. Prompt action is essen
tial-'sdelay is dangerous" Should the State
Legislatures refu sc or unreasonably delay their
action, the people will themselves take the mat
ter in hand, and demand that their wishes
shall be respected
We clip the following from the news coll
umns OF the Wing;
FROM CITY PoINT.-We were informed last
night that a large crowd assembled at Clty
Point Yesterday forenoon, in expectation OF
the arrival OF Gen. Lee, on his way to Ricn-
mond. Our opinion Is that when Gen. Lee
comes this way he Will take Inc nlst tlalh loi
Richmond at Petersburg.
THE REPORT concerning the health of Mrs.
General Robert E. Lee, extensively circulated
Yesterday, is, we learn, entirely unfounded.
Mrs Lee is in as good health as she has been
for twelve months past, and the stories Of her
serious indsposition had their origin in the
brain of idle gossips. We derive the informa-
ton from source entirely reliable.
THE BRLLS.-Ine oelis Ql the city-tne Spate
bell and the station house bells-again strike
the hour in conformity to an srder from the
Military Governor OF Richmond. The striking
of the hour is great convenience.
THR THoRoUGHFAREs.-The work of OPEN
ing up foot and wagon WAYS through the ruins
goes on very actively, and the burnt district
will soon be open to travel again.
GENERAL ORDER No. Ave would call
attention to General Order No. 4, issued by
Major General Godfred Weitzel, and published
by us this morning. 1t extends protection to
all churches unless the same shall be per-
verted to purposes OF treason-a thing which
we consider most unlikely to occur. In those
churches where the service has been changed
SO as to include prayer for the ocalled
President Of the Confederate States, it will be
required that the service shall ot be re-, re-,
prayer for the President of the United States:
There certainly are none in this city who
n0t bs on be nnp o
nize the government de fdcto, not to erect Itself
in opposition to the powers that be.
ROONEY LER-We learned yesterday, upon
what we consider good authority, that Gen
VIM H. F. Lee has not oeen killed, as reported
His family here learn that he is unhurt.
THR BRIDGES across the James are to be re-
built Immediately. as soon as the lumber can
be had. A pontoon bridge Subserves all pur.
poses for the present.
THE MAYORS FUNCTIoNs.-We are graft.
fed to learn that the Mayor OF the city has
been authorized to resume the functions of his
ONCE. so lar as IL relateS TO the commitment OF
persons to the Almshouse, which is supplied
by the Federal Government. Mayor Mayo is
one OF the Oldest and most respected citizens of
the place, and we are satisfied that if any trust
is repcsed in him, either as Mayor or citizen, 1t
will be religiously and ju diciousIy fulfilled.
BUsINRss.-Already business begins to look
up in Richmond. Wagons and drays crowd
the streets, and steamers and other crafts
swarm in the river and dock. A few weeks
more and we shall again look upon the Rich.
mond OF for mer times.
THE TREDRGAR WoEKs.-These extensive
works remain intact since the evacuation
Trey were set on fire by order of the Confed.
crate Government, but the flames were put
out by the workmen who remained as rapidly
as it was kindled
AROUND RICHMoND-The three lines OF de-
perfect as the day they were put up. Not
traverse was broken. 1t is estimated that
three hundred and fifty pieces-a great many
OF them spiked-fe]l into our hands.
HOTEL ACCoMMoDAT1oN-Rieh will
want all the hotel accommodation that can
possibly be made available, and for that reason
we would suggest that the Richmond House,
as well as the Ballard, Spo'swood and other
hotel edlfices, should be 81 ven up exclusively
to the accommodation Of the migratory public.
The Richmond House. we believe, is occupied
as one OF the headquarters Of the military
authorities.
A CITY RAILRoAD.-We are glad ID know
that some OF our citizen capitalists, assisted by
Northern enterprise and capital, have adopted
are moving ia the matter of laying down at
once track on Main and Broad streets.
Observation-Disclosures Seymour Hall is
Provost Marshal of Manchester. and order
reigns in Warsaw once more. The citizens
are going about, attending to their business as
usual.
TIE CANAL.-We understand that the canal
will be open in a few days. and that ira vel and
will again be resumed.
THE RAILROAD is open to Petersburg, and
trains are running through The road was not
greatly damaged.