Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-04-07
VERY LATEST.
MORE GOOD NEWS.
GEN. LEES ARMY IN FULL RETREAT,
GRANT In PURSUIT
The Enemy north Of the Appoma-
tox and making for Lynchburg.
Squads of Rebel Soldiers Fleeing
to their Homes.
Lees Forces obliged TO Destroy their
transportation, Caissons and
Munitions of War.
RANT In PURSUIT
Wan DEPARrMEN1.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington. April 4.
To Maj. Gen Dix The following telegram
from Gen. Grant has just reached this Departmt
What hour to-day il left him does not appear, but
probably in the afternoon.
No details Of casualties have been received, but
they are expected here tomorrow.
The statement that official information bad been
received Of Gen. Custar being killed is not true
He was unframed late this afternoon.
(Signed) +. NJ. STANTON
WILSON STATION, Va, April a. TO r. M
Stanton, Secy. Of Var The army is pushing
forward in the hope Of overtaking or disposng Of
the remainder Of Lees army. Gen Sheridan with
his cavalry and the 9th corps is between this and
the Appomatox. Gen Meade with the I'd and
9th corps is following. Gen. Ord is following the
line OF the Southside Railroad. All Of the enemy
that retains anything like organization have gone
north OF the Appomatox and are apparently head
ing for Lynchbnrg. Their losses have been very
heavy.
The houses through the country are nearly all
used as hospitals for wounded men. In every d.
rection hear Of rebel soldiers pushing for home
some in large and some in small squads and gen.
orally without arms.
The cavalry have pursued Lee so closely that
be has been forced TO destroy probably the great
or part Of his transportation caissions and muni-
tons Of War. The number of prisoners captured
yesterday will exceed 2OO0.
From the goth Of March TO the present time
our loss in killed, wounded and captured will not
probably reach 900, Of whom 500 to 20O0 were
captured, and many but slightly wounded.
shall continue the pursuit as long as there sp-
pears to be any use in it.
(Signed) L. s. GRANT.
NEW YORK, April S.
Gold-opened Sl.4s. rather firm Ills
p. m. sl.4sl-4
The Tubunes special Washington dispatch
says il is affirmed that the President expresses
his determination Of evincing great nation
a. magnanimity and forgiveness where sim
eerely and peDtentially asked
The Fribune's correspondent was the first
newspapernan to enter Richmond but his
report Is not published.
The Hersld's Newbern correspondent on
bis return to that place said that there was
no such thing as securing peace With the
rebels by negotiation, and that the issue must
be fought out. He added, however, that he
expected, after some marching, TO muster out
OF service, at the expiration Of four months,
one Of the bravest and best armies that ever
trod the earth
Both Raleigh and Weldon are being forth
fed by the rebels but they are in doubt which
place sherman will move upon.
The Herald's Washington special SAYS: A
dispatch dated Spattswood House, Richmond,
was destroyed by the FIRE, which was confined
mainly to the tobacco warehouse The re-
ception OF the Union troops was enthusiastic
beyond all expectations. proving tina, there
were large numbers Of Unionist in the city.
Many Union flags were displayed.
Yesterday was the anniversary Of Grants ,
taking command Of the army 10 persoL at
Culpepper, Court House, Va
FORTRESS MONROE, April 5, I
via Baltimore. A prl 4.
Petersburg was occupied by our troops at
a. m, Monday morning
Our gunboAts we're all well up James river,
and it was thought fight had taken place /
with the rebel iron clads
such was the haste Of the rebels in hurry
ing Union prisoners through Richmond on
Sunday that in many cases many Of them
were not even Paroled. Five hundred out Of
700 on board the Cosssck never signed a pa
role.
These released prisoners say that in COM
ing through Richmond on Sunday they saw
manifest indications Of the evacuation Of he
city.
The streets we're alive with people Of all .
classes. CONDITIONS and ages, maufesting in
tense excitement. All the Union prisoners
in Libby prison we're ordeud to be exchanged
by the rebels and we're hurried through the 4
city towards Varina Landing in the greatest
haste.
WARRINGTON, April 4.
From the mail boat Dictator, which left
City Point yesterday at 10 a m, the Star OBJ
tanned the following among other items. On
Sunday night, before evacua,ing Richmond,
the rebels blew ~ their forts and rams on
the James river, the explosion of which was
terrific, resembling an earthquake and was
heard for miles around. OUT gunboats have
moved up the James river and are now en-
gsged in removing distractions. General
WeitEel upon entering Richmond was direct.
ed by Gen. Grant to allow no one to leave,
or permit any one to enter who was not con-
nected with his army or had authority to do
30.
Rebels fred Petersburg in several places
before evacuatiDg, but the FIRE was speedily
exlinguished. Over 5000 prisoners have al
ready been received at City Point, others
constantly arriving. The entire number Of
prisoners captured by our troops, up TO yes
terday, was estimated at $4,000, by we'll in
formed officers.