The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-04-06
The Surrender Of Citizens.
Good Behaviour Of our Troops
laler ron MexIco.

PHLADELPAIA, April 5,-senator shsr
man arrived in this city today. De JET
Gen. sherman Saturday morning. Tn
! army Of sherman was then about moving
aeeOriing toths pTearrangsd manner adopt
: ed On his late visit 70 Grant At F.. Monroe
Z The army vas IN splendid condition and ii
! numbers much larger than generally sup
posed.
Nv Yohz, April s.--s.so P. M-Ths
Merchants Exchange Of this city farnishe,
tho following important announcement:
TAe steamer Harriet Diford, of Baltimore
ygss captured by party Of rebels at Fail
Haven, Patuxeti river. Tuesdsy P. X She
Immediately started down Chesapeake Ray
and L is feared Will destroy many vessels
The Posts Washington special says sdvi-
cea nom Richnond represent the IRE there
IS very destructive, totally destroying many
tobacco warehouses.
Gen. Grant was confident that the spirit
Of Lees army was completely broken II
he atopa st Lynchbsrg he viii be surround
ed by cur forces.
PErERsBuRs, YkS April sd.-The Ermy
OF the Union has been in and cut Of Pc
tersburg this morning, merely making e
flying visit. The rebels commenced evae-
uating last night ct ten o'clock, and BY
three o'clock this morning we're across the
I river, having burned there about mill
lion dollars worth 81 tobacco, the South
side Railroad depotal and the bridges across
the Apomatox. our troops charged the
inner line Of works al Day light, taking e
picket line Of some SOC men prisoners
The troops on entering the city, behaved
most admirably, not more than half the
stores was entered BY them, and these
mostly contained tobaeeo, cigars, liquors,
sc. The Provost Guard soon arrived, and
established order. The Mayor Of he city
met the troops as they entered, and handed
to the officer commanding the following
communication Offering the surrender Of
the city
Liept Gen. Grcnt commaHaina TIE Armies
Of the U. S. a, or MAJ. Gen. ecnad.'g
Forces IN front ef Petersburg;
GESERAL--The city Of Petersburg having
been evacuated BY the G. s., we, a commit
tee authorised by the Comnon Council, do
hereby surrender the city to the United
States forces, with request for protection
Of person and properly Of its inhabitants.
Respectfully, your ob't servants.
W. W. Tows, cou.;,...
D. A. PAUL. Mayor. - --',''
Protection was promised on the part Of
the troops, and the citizens have no cause
Of complaint, for certainly there is no in
stsnes on record where an army, after ~
! ing 50 long in front Of place Of 50 much
importance, and losing so many men in eff
forts to capture II, entored city with less
disorder and doing Lass harm to property,
than in this csseA The citizens didn't show
themselves during the fore part Of the day.
but after discovering that our soldiers were
orderly and we'll disposed, with no dispo-
sition to disturb or annoy any one, they be-
gan to make their appearance at the doors
and windows Of their houses and later in
the day even many expressed their joy
quietly that the Confederate army had
gone away, and hoping the war would be
soon over.
For more than three months the rebel
troops have been receiving less rations than
ever before, only Just enough being brought
to last from Day to day. Citizens say they
have suffered much, but it 10 well to take
such stories with good deal Of allowance.
The rebels managed to get away with all
their artillery, excepting one or two old
CoIumbisda .aad few heavy mOrtars
which they could not transport readily.
A large number Of men deserted and hid
in houses until cur troops entered, when
thsv made their appearance and were tax
cd into custody. It is believed they re-
treated toward Lynchburg or Danville,
but they slude the pursuit Of our army
flushed with victory, and are willing to
travel al any rate aiid any distance to head
them OF. The city presents a clsanly and
respectable appearsnce. Many houses in
the lower part have been badly injured BY
shot and she'll thrswn from our batteries
lsst summer, and sincsshat time most Of
the houses in that part have bees vacated
Nrw YoRE, April s.--Cott0n duh and
lower at 80 a s4c. for middiing.
Gold active and higher, opening at 1857
aud rose to 1915, closed at 1885.
FIvE o'cLocK, P. N.-sinee morning ou
troops have been passing through the city
westward, taking the river and Cox road b
Sutherland Station, on the sOnthsids Rail
road, where cur headquarters are. At thi
hour the rear guard are passing, and wagol
trains are following The railroad to Cit,
Point is 70 be put in running order insme
disisly al hough tits not expseteA perma
rent base viii be established here, yet
will bo bsld as depot 10 deliver supple
to the army. All rolling stock Of the rail
road was r-n of towards Richmond, but i
this department they must have been vor
deficient, or they woaid not have burne
80 much tobacco.
81. LOUIS, april s.-The ordinance
disfranchisement Of rebels has been d
feved in the State Convention yesssrds,
Gen Pope and staff returned to-day froi
Little Rock.
Tobacco dan aud dropping.
Cotton lower. Middling "a and largsl
DECLINED.
Wheat frmer. WhiAkey 40.
EHw Yonx, April 5.---geraid's corrsspol
deat snys that Throughout the early pars
last uirht, operations were confined
skirmishiuE, but few moments 70
o'clock the rebtis advanced, making
dsnonstration on she centre, il wss
short duration, promptly repulsed and th,
followed q seasSa Of stiffness With ords
for most strict vigilance. The orders vel
10 the rebels started TO 90, We were 70
after Them, aad tsey did 60 A. three . cloc
Our skirmishers in pursuit, occupied ths
main lias, and orders we're Issued for
Immediate 1avance, nnd a. o'clock
we're in Petersburg.
. All onsaif ictsd with private dissss
would Do well TO cali Oh Dr.. A. Rieha
Jones, 10. g DsadsIick street, mp stat
" DR.. J. may Be found IN bis oEics It
hours. ~
10 Strangers and CllIzens.