Evening star., 1865-04-24
Latest from Richmond.
JEFF. DAVIS At HILI.SBORO ON THE
Hath.
JOHNSTON "NEGOTIATING" UNTIL
JEFF. CAN ESCAPE TO THE
GULF STATES.
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.

We take the following from the Richmond
Wig OF Saturday:
Major General Henry Wager Halleck, of the
United States Army, came up to Richmond
last evening in special steamer from Fortress
Monroe. He occupies the jeff Davis man.
SION Gen. Ord having changed his quarters to
The late Confederate Secretary Trenholm's res
idence, On Clay street.
AdvIces from Raleigh to the 1ith instant
have been received. The news is important
and highly interesting. Gen. Sherman entered
and occupied Raleigh last Thursday week,
the 18th instent-his advance being opposed
only by Hampton's cavalry. Johnston mad
-Atreated to Hillsboro', where it was said JEFF
h a and family had arrived. That John.
Dav> 4 not surrendered at Smithheld OF
ston ha>- matter OF surprise to every one;
Raleigh Wa delay easily explained by the
but we think his at HillsbOro'. HIS object,
presence OF Davis until Davis and his
no doubt, was 10 mold os- me into the Gulf
court could make their esce. lined, John.
States This end having been atle- are this,
ston has, we make no question, iona
capitulated Hillsboro' is on the North Oail'-
lima Railroad, thirty. five miles northwest OF
Raleigh. and about the same distance north Of
Greensboro.
Squads Of Confederate prisoners continue to
come in and deliver themselves up at the
Provost Marshal's office. They are confined
In the Libby until the parole and oath can be
administered to them. The Libby is quite full
again.
boy picked ont OF the paper rubbish OF the
Bank OF Commerce yesterdaya one thousand
dollar Confederate Treasury note, which had
somehow or other escaped destruction. He
was offered ten cents il Federal currency for
his rrizs, bat he indignant refused the pre-
MUM.
Mr.. Frederick e. Brauer, a we'll known
butcher OF this city, has obtained from the
military authorities permission TO visit Balu
more for the purpose of buying up aud bring.
ing on TO the Richmond market q supply of fat
cattle-a phenomenon in Richmond for several
years past W 18th proper regulation OF prices
introduction a n Ia IN
prove OF great benefit 70 the citizens.
Fishing is now the employment and passtime
OF hundreds OF persons who have been thrown
out Of employment or deprived of a subsist-
ence by the fire. The employment is lucra-
tive, and provides either food or money. One
drawback Is the great scarcity of fishing
TACKLE. The suffers brought limited supply
into ths city, but il was soon bought up by
spectators, who knew the great need and de-
nand.
Mayo's bridge, the Danville Railroad bridge,
and perhaps the Petersburg Railroad bridge,
are TO De AZ once rebuilt by the Government,
and material Is being collected. A neat frame
bridge alreaay spans the canal leading to Hun.
ter's steel WORKS, and an army Of workmsn
.-e clearing away the rubbish preparatory to
the erection OF Improvements at that point.
The pastor OF the Second Pressytsriau
Church, Rev Moses D. Hoge, d. D., was the
only minister that left the city upon the eyac.
uation Of Richmond by Gen. Lee. His peculiar
relations to the Confe ederate Government, and
a fear that perhaps he would be arrested aud
thrown ipto prlrOn NO uouol influenced MIN
in his course.
Provost Marshal General Patrick announce
In an order this merning that all persons de
sireus OF fishing In the James river, and sci
ling their fish in the city and vicinity, hav
permission to do so without further permit o
hipoTarce.
Fine music by the several bands attached I
the military stationed In and around Richmou
can be enjoyed every dne afternoon on tn
Capital Square. Some OF the tunes played hav
not been heard In Richmond for at least fou
years.
The markets continue TO exhibit q gradus
and crafty ing state Of Improvement, in flesh
fish, vegetables, and country produce general
ly. Fish were cheaper yesterday than eve
before Herring sold at 25 cents per dozen, an
shad at from IS to so cents apiece The Clerk
OF the markets, Messrs. Tyler and Ellis, ar
suTerintenoing the markets as usual, thong
none Of the old ordinances or rules are Oh
served nor their provisions enforced upon vic
lators.
An order from the Provost Marshal Geners
has closed all the liquor saloons OF the city
aud stopped the sale Of intoxicating drirk {
soldiers as well as citizens. So far as we ca
nudge, the order is strictly regarded. and tn
bars without an exception, were closed yes
terday. individuals with thirst for some
thtpe stronger tran water, were TO be met wit
on every hand inquiring for an s.inlet" such a
dourisned In the times OF Confederate martia
law but the back room, Rarnished with th
black bottle and green tumbler, have generall
Geyscuated," played ont and gone.