, 1865-04-08
POSTSG fl / T. 4.
FROM NEW YORK.
Later Details of the Occupation G:
Richmond,
REPORTED CAPTURE OF LEES
BGDY GUARD.

REPORTED CAPTUkE OF LEES
BGDY GUARD.
Important from Moth Carolina--At'
tempt 10 Destroy Newbern.
Especial Dispatch to Western Associated Preas.1
NEW YonK, April7.
Henry S. Foote, late rebel Senator, arrived in
the Etna yesterday, and landed at Castle Garden.
He took stee1age passage in order to avoid Mr.
Seward'e passport regulations, bul The ruse did
not avail him- He was sent up to Dtx's head
quarters, and is now III the Eldridce Street
Ja,l
The R<ra1d's Washington special says the War
Department has been literally besicgcd BY tobacco
SPECTATORS to obtain passes to hlehmold. 1t u
afcrzth!ned that some special trode permits wers
eEonted, but nos' applicants were advised walt
till the wounded eoafefs tn the recent battles had
been properly cared tor.
The DEVELOPMENT Of tho Campaign,
The Htrald's special from Sutherland Ststlou,
9th, says The real BATTLES foE Richmond were
The former compelled Lee {, weaken bis lines,
and the latter took advantage Of it, weaknes8 Lee
made 4 eraye mistake in e. Gig peE;9Ht;s 50 fsr
es we bis eentte
Ills army cut In two, 1ts separate parts can never
he wholly reunited. The fu:al error will COS.
So confident vas Gen. Grant Of The success Of,
bis ans % coon az he discovered the position
Of The pickets, that tho nlomeEt tn. assault WIS
md the third corp: were ordered to push out d.
rcctY west In order to be nearer the line OF re.
treat which the enemy must take when the result
army WAS immediately put in notion Tor the samc
purrose, pud In tne same. direction. Petersburg
was taken Yesterday motnieg. Grant hsadaeas-
fcEs were ten nllet west Of thar city last evening"
he Ftfu1tf0N fn-n1 Ia IN h.
ttantlally y. fo1lowe: Ten. Grants headquarters
arc at Sutherland Station, General Mrsde's
Ores not much further away, ont more to the
uorthwsrd, those of Gen. Sheridan and the 5th
cotps nore than thirty miles west Of Petersburg,
| north Of the Appomattox md i've miles north
west from there, thoee Of the 9Th corps two miles
in or re,r. md the 9Th corps Immediately be.
| bind 1t. The grand army Ia evidently hea1cd for
Burkes.ille or the nearest point on the DaavIl'e
| Railroad.
When Wright had cut hts way through the rebel
So vital was thr considered, TINT be led the bEi-
endc IN person, ard narrowly escaped death BY
| fhc explosion Of shell, which stunned olm and
have lost COO men this week, which We can nc
Count fur, and nearly IN equal number will proh-
ably be lost In addition ty tieserton nn1 stsss-
sE en- IN kis xSn9aed an9 p
| past wetk.
Hce,ruttion of tic Dcfor.l.
Information believed to be reliable reached
| Washington this afternoon that the priyates who
| run the captured Harriet Dotord int, Iudian
/ Creek, Va, destroyed the vessel after removing
| ,br articles 1t most va:ce.
| The President 1s not expected to return to
| Washington TIL the middle Of next week.
. Attempt to Hnrn Scwbern.
| NEwBEnN, y. C., APRIL Ga pFeconcerted plan
to TIRE tie city was developed this forenoon. Ser-
I'D co1.m1eeary stores were sci on Ore eimultana-
| orejy with the MD Of phosphorus. The alnsm
was eissn snd stenal!ed It once throughout the
flames eS1ine euls6cd wishop. much damage. sev-
tnty,dve hales ol hay and feed and other artlcfes
I Ht1se river was dsed n the same lime In four
places, but this fire waa also extingulshed. Rebel
| cficefs have bern discovered ami are nov IN con-
nnement, With otht r suspicious parties. This fire
department. has heen on duty erer since, and - to
be reviewed this morning. double guard has
been stationed throughout the city 10 prevent
cio1s persons.. The excitement was very great
yesterday and List night, but IS NON subsidiug.
| Personal.
q. q. Helper, brother = the author Of the I'm
| sn1ne1on, which Ia to be bis per1aanent homo, uc
was expztEiatcd by Gov. St9n1ey fo. opposition to
tie rendition Of muaste girl 70 her mast;E; e.
Mapy OF the blsck scholars who we're then de.
ps,vsd Of education are now ready to entsr col
1ege.
Reported Rebel Raid.
It is rumosea that the rebel cavalry matlc q
dash YESTERDAY md struck the railroad this 81 te Of
quarters, 1nd Us the seesfaph is in working orde,
10 Goldeboro, and the track Is strongly En 'rded
From North carolina.
FoGTHEss MONROE, April 6.-The STEAMERS Ajax
and United States have arrived from Moo1ehead
City, with large number Of rebel pr1.ouers aud
| 11rr Efifh ran rF.i hv Eharr7
| The depot Of supplies foE Gen. Sherman's army
| ts apparently about 70 undergo change. The
n,rte13steka At Minfton an aGd a9oseasas be
storcs, &c, to this punt ior further orders. 1t l.
| presumed, from latest adTiccs received here. tia
ss Il ii soSaS I'll
IN his resr.
1.nt~st from Richmond.
Mr.; coltnrn Of the Nortd. arrived here I'll:
evening, thirtE-*tx hours from Richmond. Ut
situauon Of .onr armies. The condagrat,nn va:
more extensive than tefore reported. II Is esu
mstfd that ueaE1v 900 BUILDINGS were deatroye J.
bank. newspaper offices, Government storehouses
the Var DePastmcnt buildings, thrco bridges
over the James. and an unfinished ram.
Ircoln TO- visit D,Tis sud urge him to peace
The resident esid be would receive communica
! tions but wonld send none:
weston Or weant sass II lart week. -.
There is strong evidence to show that the rebe
Government hare been laying hold ot all co41
r.ed otT viii Government archives. Three nil
lions were taken ont of the city Yesterday. The
dret destination WAS Charlotte, n Z.
Richmond is in eta.e ol famine. Provisions
were nearly consumed. The population art
near1y all there, very few having LETT Brcck1n
ridge fupcrln: ended the destruction Of the city
md directed the firing Of the hniltings. Gfes'
numbers Of the original secessfnulsts were reatJ
] 10 take the oath. They arc ready for tho ulcou-
| 1it1opa1 Submission.
The Richmond l1hig appears as Cnloa paper,
under the former proprietor. The attempt tC
organize and .rm negroes was the most lan.ha
HE and ridiculous failure Of the var and d~c'!'ed
sco were organized. The latest news at CITY
Point when Mr. colhurn Iett. was dispatch fro11
Gen. Grant that purtion Of Lees b2dy guard ha6
oee1ziened @ the repnrt Of tie capture o1 L.e. e'A
II Is confidently believed that Lee cannot ctoa'
tie epI on,sttox+ nor cen Johnston join him. Oal
Lees officers remain firm, bnt the to1dlers ar
deter.ing In Iargc numbers. Lees nrmy is fas
d1ssolvine. The rebels in Richmond said it wou1f
M to 60 p i
There are 1900 wounded rebels In Richmond.
Military % Governor, nor Gen. Wcttzel IL Ii:iiar,
Governor TIL his successor le appointed.
Nearly al! the tobacco in KfchHond was burned
Ahont $40 hogeheads were burned there, and LOO
We esp,n.ea trenspert aud two tugs. Thre
/ Hneu 'eSae'e "s"e -
| Mssnkees'
WAsIuS0IoE, April 7.-sn1oFmatton Is feceixh
here that Fredet1eksh3rg ls nleu win 1amlaie
from Richmond, and the country around tae soi
.ner place sWarns With deserters on Then wa
home.
Rebel Prisoners.
Frie Gen. Barrtnser. commander of dlHsio
in Fitzhuch Lees cavalry, and several otnet rene
officers Of lower grade. were brought here to-da
and committed to the Old Capitol.