The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-01
9 r A N r..
Opening Communication with
Danville.
Initiatory Measures OF a Fixed Peace
by Planters,
&C., Ae., &c.
Mr.. i. Walton Fitch's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS sEcoyp CoRPs, ARMY OF Pc~oN,c,

Mr.. y. Walton Fitch's Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS sEoovp CRPs AMY Pc~oN,cl
BuRKEsvILtE JUNCTION, April 81, 1885. !
BRIDGING THE DANvILLE RAILROAD.
considerable squad of the Engineer corps, attended
by wagon train from this corps bearing tools and i'm
pIemen,s left this point yesterday morning for Stanton
river twenty Ave miles Distant which it Is pro-
posed TO construct bridge for the Danvie Railroad
Tho artisans who engaged in this mission belong II
an organization famous for the rapidty and effectiveness
of its operations and they win speedily add to the above
point the only link requisite to the complete and
thorough communication of the road from Burkesvlle
Junction to Danville.
sAPErY GUARDS FOR THE PROPERTY or INHsmrASrs
It now devoves upon the Second corps-he only
left in the immediate neighborhood-to furnish safety
guards for the property Of large number of the nhab
horeabouts, who apprchensive that they may
receive visits the detrment of them and theirs not
only from the sragglers of forces but from the
innumerabe attachments of the army surrendered by
General Lee, which wandering hither and
ihither apparently with the intent of reaching their
homes but frequently actuated by very scrupulous
motives as to how they obtain subsistence for the time
being or who may be wronged by their ndiscrminate
foragng The general rule thus far has been to furnish
guards to such may properly apply for them, who 90
reside above -four miles from these headquarters;
though in a few instances this limitation has been over
looked In cases Of extreme necessity and guards sent
much further.
FEEDING THE cHrvhLRy.
am informed by the Chief Commissary at these head
quarters that during the last six days upwards of one
hundred and ftythree families, averaging eight adts
each household been furnished with five days
tions respectively and the number Of dependents upon
the crumbs that fall from the table is being
constantly augmented From early dawn until late In
the afternoon crowd OF the chvarv constantly sur
rounding the Provost Marshals and Commssarys office,
anxious take any oath or obligation that may be Of
ered in pledge Of future good and loyal conduct
Utter desituon seems to prevail beneath nearly every
roof they not privileged to be pensioners upon
the bounty of the government they have OUTRAGED II
would 20 hard with them indeed want OF cattle and
horses makes IL nearly impossible to very ex
tensively and the peculiar institution is each day de-
vcopng astonishing facility in the INDULGENCE Of that
heathful and invgoratng pasme Of utter inactivity and
netness The latter look on the scrptura injunction 10
take thought for the morrow in its most literal
sense and positively reject all proposals from their late
masters TO either ''sow spin.' II the people OF this
stricken commonwealth are not sorcly chastoned before
the scany crops that will be vouchsfed them have time
TO arrive at maturity 1t will be only because they are
dead to the cravings of HUNGER from magnanimous
anticipation and supply by the government OF the want
and privaton that menaces even the propreors OF
the broadcast acres
LEGISLATURE TO BIZ INSTRUCTED TO DECLARE
USswERvIyG THE UNION.
Anew OF the old planters purporng to live ro nd about
'yer have told me 1t the intention OF the inhabit
Of this district to call meeting within few days
for the purpose of enacting resolutions expressive OF
the scarcely resucitaed Legislature Of Virginia to declare
at for the Union permanent and positive terms
Whenever the pencntlal conclave shall assemble hope
present and obtain full report Of the confession
and promises for future good conduct
RAILROAD COMMUNICATION CITY POINT.
The trains upon the Southside Railroad are beginning
this locality to City Point in about nine hours The
track is being constantly improved and the rolling stock
rendered more serviceable
wiRM WEATHER.
Tho weather Is BORDERING nearly upon the oppressvey
warm but clear and bright Vegetation is expand
ing rapidly under the genial air.