The Black Republican., 1865-04-15

alone. A portion of them started for the
Appomatox and succeeded in crossing apon
toon bridge ten or thirteen miles above
Petersburg, while the rest hard pressed
could not get across, and went up the river
on It's southern bank and Sheridan still
pushlng aud pursuing them, capturing pris
oners at every step.
incidents of the Occupation of Richmond
The Tribune's Washington special SAYS
Gov. Pierpont is endeayoring to obtain per.
mission to establish himself at Richmond
and assemble the Legislature of loyal Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Green, who was banished from Rich.
mond for Union sentiments returns there
as United States Postmaster. The mails
will be regularly forwarded from Washing
ton.
No appointment of Postmaster at Rich.
mond will be made until the return of the
Postmaster General.
The Tribunes special from Richmond on
the Sd gives an account Of the occupation of
that city. The second brigade, third di-
vision of the twenty-fourth corps, Gen. Rip
ley, advanced up town, Major Gen. Weitzel
and staff leading the column. A detach-
ment went to meet the Mayor, from whom
the General received the keys of the public
buildings. The Army of the James then
marched into the rebel capital, meeting with
no opposition whatever. Our army was
greeted with enthusiastic cheers by the
people.
An inspection of the rebel works disclosed
the fact of their having left in great haste.
In some officers headquarters was found
their private correspondence.
Gen. WeitZel issued an order making Gen.
Shipley Military Governor who issued an
order calling upon the citizens to aid in
putting out the fire: and referring them to
the Presidents proclamation for a DISPOSE
ton Of their rights and duties.
The rebel rear guard retreated in the d.
rection of Lynchburg only few moments
before our advance entered the town. The
main body OF the enemy commenced the re-
treat at about 10 O'Clock the preceding Sun
day. Their destination is believed to be
JEFF. Davis remained in the city till dark
Sunday night, having sent his family to
Charlotte, n. c., some time during the pre-
ceding week.
Gen. Weitzel finds much suffering among
the people; the rich as well as the poor are
destitute OF food. He is about to issue sup
plies to all who take the oath. The inhab-
itants now number 10000, half of whom are
Africans.
All the members Of Congress escaped.
Hunter has gone home. Carson Smith went
with the army. Judge Campbell remains
here.
All the vessels are destroyed, except an
unfinished ram which has her machinery
The Tredegar works are un-
harmed, and the machinery today under
Gen. WeitZefs orders. Libby Prison and
Castle Thunder have also escaped the fire.
and are filed with rebel prisoners of war.
Most OF the editors fled, and especially
John Mitchell. The Whig appeared yester-
day as Union paper, with the name of the
former proprietor at its head.
The theater opens here tonight.
Piracy-Seizure OF the Harriet Deford.
BALTIMORE, April 5, 8: 30 P. M.-AIbert
Legue, of the steamer Harriet DeFord,
which plies between this port and various
landings on the PatuXent river, reached this
city this morning, and with several passen-
gers arriving the previous night, gives infor-
nation OF an act of piracy somewhat similar
IN circumstances to that of the St. Nicholas
piracy in the summer of 1861.
They say that on Tuesday, P. NJ, while the
steamer was lying at her wharf at Fair
Haven, Chimney Bay, about twenty-seven
'ebels, disguised and claiming to be refu-
sees, who came up the Patuxent in boats
he previous afternoon, appeared on board,
md shortly after threw off their disguise
They retained the engineer and fireman
whom they compelled to steam up, and then
tarted down the river, but shortly after re-
urned and permitted the passengers to land
1t Fair Haven.
Some money was taken belonging to the
after. There were a number of negroes on
board, whom they detained claiming it was
heir intention to carry them to the East
indies. Capt. Learge was released with the
passengers, who were all put under an OBJ
igation to remain on the wharf four hours
Later from Mexico.
New YORK, April 5.-The steamer Column
oia brings Havana dates to the Ist. Late
ldvices from Vera Cruz confirm the report
Of the disaster to the commandant of Vera
Cruz. 1t appears that with $50 Austrians he
went to the neighbOrhood of Alvarado and
burned and pillaged it. On his return he
was set upon by 400 Liberals, himself killed
and l50 OF his followers also killed or
wounded. The ravages this man has com,
mitted in Mexico will brand his name with
eternal infamy. The Austrians are becom-
ing dissatisfied with the service in Mexico
and deserting daily Others are dying rapid
" with fever
The French have abandoned the expedi-
ton to Minatitlan and other places ON the
coast, and seem to be going home. A large
number left on the steamer on the 10th ult.,
and others in transports.
1t is said that Mrs. Ovideo, Of diamond
wedding fame, is dangerously i'll with the
smallpox, of which several cases have oc-
cured in Havana.
Revolution I'm Panama.
New YORK, April panama papers of
the 2lst ult. has been received. On the
evening of the 9th the long-looked for revo-
luton took place, and the Government was
quickly OYerthroWn. The President aban-
Toned his palace and took refuge in the
United States Consulate and escaped at mid
hight on board the United States steamer
St. MaTys. Four or five soldiers were killed.
The Star and World say it was the most
and harmless capsiZing t a gov
.rnment we ever heard of. Senior Caluze,
Revolutionist, was duly sworn in as Presi-
lent.
Friday last an armed force was dispatched
% Asplnwall to establish a Provisional Gov
there. A small police force op-
posed them on their arrival, and three of the
after were killed, The department was
hen handed over to the new government.
Forces have been sent to other places with
similar objects in view. Bloodshed is ex-
1ected. In Panama everything is quiet.
A swindlel from Paris named Beauregard.
relative of the rebel General of that name,
passed through Panama en- route to San
Francisco, hunted by detectives.
The city of Carmen, near Carthagena, has
oeen destroyed by fire. Loss So, 100000.
Celebration of our Victories,
New YORK, April 5.-A large meeting of
prominent citizens was held yesterday, to
make arrangements for the suitable celebra-
ion of our great victories. 1t was agreed
hat, instead of a procession, to have two
addresses prepared, one to the President and
he other to the armies, signed by New York
citizens, and published, and to fix upon
lay for general thanksgiving, on which oc-
;asion it will be requested that there shall
De appropriate religious ceremonies in all
churches. It is supposed the 10th will be
he day chosen. Acommittee of fifteen was
to prepare plans.
miscellaneous News.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-Mrs. Lincoln, left
his morning for City Point to Join the
President. She was accompanied by Sena-
or Sherman, and Secretary Harlan and
amily.
PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-Senator Sherman
.rriyed in this city to-day He left Gen.
Sherman Saturday morning. The army of
sherman was then about moving, according
o the prearrangemed plan adopted on his
ate visit to Gen. Grant at Fortress Monroe
he army was in splendid condition. and its
number much larger than generally sup
Osed.
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