Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-07
L.,.s. Nsyvs fro,n richmond.

We have received copy Of the fret edi-
tIon Of the Richmond Wing dated April
y Published since the occupation Of Rich
mond BY the Federal forces. The Wing Ia
now, as Il was previous 10 secession, an
unqualified Union paper. From 1t we
make the following interestlng extracts:
[rHn LEADING BDIToRIAL.l
The publication OF the Wig ls resumed
this afternoon, with the consent Of the
military authorities. The editor, and all
who heretofore controlled its columns, have
taken their departure. The proprietor and
one dttachs Of the recent editorial corps
remain. The former has had q conference
with Gen. shepley, the Military Governor,
who has sssentsd TO tho publication OF the
paper on conditions which will be cheer
fully and faithfully complied with. The
Wig will, therefore, be issued hereafter as
Union paper. The sentiments Of attach
ment TO our "whole country which for
merly characterized Il as q journal, will
again hnd expression In Its columns, and
whatever Influence Il may have for the res
toratlon Of the national authorlty will be
exerted.
As soon as practicable, full and efficient
editorial force will be organized. For the
present we ask the indulgence OF our read
ers. We will do the best we can under
existing circumstances, promising q daily
improvement In the variety and interest Of
the contents Of the paper, until We shall
make the Wig commend Itself 70 the favor
and support of all persons loyal to the
Government Of the United States.
The terms cannot, as yet, be definitely
fixed. We shall commence with such
charge, In Federal currency, as we con-
celVe 10 be fair and reasonable. In u
short time we will resume the issue Of
double.eheet.
lCoMMUNIoATID
Once moro, through the mercy and favor
OF Hin who is the giver OF all good, we
have the ineXpressible Joy and glorious
privilege Of greeting the flag OF our Union.
For four years we have been down-trod.
den, oppressed people. Volumes could
not contain nor express the misery, sut-
ferlng, and sorrow which we have been
subjected to. The darkest pages Of the
worlds history reveal nothing that can be
compared 10 the terrible ordeal through
which we have passed. We should be
grateful, indeed, for this token Of Divine
favor In delivering us from the most tyran-
nical and despotic Government which has
existed since darkness was changed into
light" We shall now coon have that
peace, prosperity, and happiness which
was once ours, and enjoy that freedom and
liberty which was vouchsAfsd US by. our
sires Of the Revolution. IL.
CoHDucT OF THE UNION TROOPS.
30 far as we can learn, everybody Ia
highly gratined at the department of the
troops who entered the city yesterday
There have been no acts OF violence or dis
order committed, as some persons have ap-
pretended; but, on the contrary, the sol
dIers conducted themselves with marked
propriety aud decorum.
AFFAIRs PREVIOUS TO THE OCCUPATION
THE GREAT FIRE.
The evacuation OF Richmond commenced
In earnest Sunday night, closed at daylight
on Monday morning with q terrific con-
aagratlon, which was klndled by the Con-
federato authorities wantonly and reck-
lessly, applying the torch to shockoe ware
house aud other buildings, in which were
stored q large quantity Of tobacco. The
fire spread rapidly, and II was some time
before the fire brigade could be gotten to
work. A fresh breeze was blowing from
the south, and the fire swept over great
space In an incredible short space OF time.
| BY noon the flames had transformed into q
desert waste that portion ofthe city bounded
between Seventh and Fifteenth streets, from
Main street to the river, comprising the
main business portion. We can form nc
estimate al this moment OF the number oI
houses destroyed, but, public and private
they will certainly number 600 or 800.
DESTROYING THE LIQUOR
When It was made known on SUNDAY
morning that the evacuation OF kichmonC
was foregone conclusion, the City Coun
ell held meeting, and, IN secret session
passed an order lor the destruction OF al
the liquor In the city. Accordingly, abon
the hour OF midnight the work commenced
under the direction OF committees OF elll
zens In all the wards Hundreds OF bar
rels OF liquor were rolled into the street
and the heads knocked In The gutter
ran with q llquoT freshet, and the fumC