The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-04-06
SOME FURTHER TTIGsIs FROM RICH-
MoND AND PETERSBURG.

New loRE, April J.-Ihe ConiHerclal saws
Richmond was formally surrendered by Mayor
Joseph Mayo, who merely pleaded for protection
to life and property. All the principal buildings
had been fired by the rebel authorities. before
leaving Several banks and the Enquirer and
Dispatch printing Offices we're burnt
Gen ShipIey was appointed Military Governor.
Picrpont is to transfer the state government oil
Virginia to Richmond from AleSa"dria.
P1rrRsBURG, April 3.-The army of the Poto-
mae has been in and out of Petersburg this morn
ing, merely paving flying visit.
The rebels commenced evacuating about 10 o.
clock last night, and by three o'clock TINS morn
ing were across the river, having burned about a
million dollars worth of bacco, the South Side
railroad depot and the bridges across the Apo
matox Our troops charged the river line Of
works at daylight, taking picket line ot some
800 men
The troops on entering the city behaved most
admirably, not more than hali-a-dozen stores be-
ing entered by them, and those mostly contained
tobacco, cigars, liquor &c~ The provost guard
soon arrived and established order. The mayor
of the to met the troops as they entered aud
handed to the officer commanding the following
communication, Offering the surrender OF the
city
Lieut. Gen. U. s, Grant, commanding the armies
of the U. S, the major general command
ing U. = forces in front Of Petersburg:
General-The CITY of Petersburg having been
evacuated by the Confederate troops, we, com
mittee authorized by the common council, do
hereby surrender the CITY the Il. ). forces, with
a request for the protection of Che persons an d
property OF ITS Inhs btants.
We are, respectfully, your obedient servants,
". w. Lawns. Mayor,
darcy PAUL, Com.
Protection was promised on the part Of the
troops and the citizens have no cause Of CON-
plant The citizens did not show themselves du-
ring the fore part of the day. but after discover
tbot on11 nd 10
haVed, with no disposition to disturb or annoy
any one, they began to make their appearance ut
the doors and windows of their residences. La
ter in the day, even MANY expressed their JOY,
quietly, that the Confederates had gone and hop
ing that the would soon be over.
The rebels managed to get away with all their
artillery, excepting one two old columbads
and few heavy morta.s which they could not
transpOr: readily.
large number of men deserted and hid in
town until our troops entered. when they made
their appearance, aud taken into custody !
The city presents very clearly and respecta- I
BILE appearance. Many houses in the lower part I
of the city have been badly Injured by shot aud |
shell thrown from our batteries last summer
Since that time most of the houses located there /,
have been vacated.
The railroad from City Puint here is TO be /
put in running order immediately. All the I
rolling stock was run off towards Richmond. 4
OPTICAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHISGToN, April 5. I
Major General DIX:
The following telegram gives all the details re-
ceived by tins department IN relation TO the mil
larry operations at Richmond, not heretofore pub
shed +. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y OF War.
AIKES's LANDIsG, Va. April
E. NJ. Stanton, Sec'y of War:
Little is known at City Point. There are
but few officers lefi aud these are overwhelm-
ID with work.
Lee telegraphed Davis at $3.50 on Sunday
hat he was driven back and must evacuate.
rhis wac announced in church Davis had
sold his furniture previously at auction aud
v as ready to leave. All the leading men got
away that evening.
The rebel iron clads ~ere exploded. The
Virginia lies sunk in the James river. above
he distractions.
Ewen set the city on FIRE. AL the business .