Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-04-07
EASTERN TELEGRAPH
,rrcr.L DlsraTcH 70 rHl GOLD HuI DAIl1 srw'
DATRs TO APRIL 5sh.

Oiad tne Yankees ma
PETERSBURG, April s.-The Army OF
he Potomac has been in and out of Peters
,urg this morning, merely making flying
visits, The rebels commenced evaeuating
last night at 10 o'clock, and by this
corning were across the river, having
burned about 81 .o0o, 900 worth Of tobacco.
The Southside Railroad depot, and the
bridges across the Appottomax. Our
.roops charged the inner line of works at
layEght-taking the picket line of some
800 men prisoners. The troops on enter
ing the city behaved most admirably not
more than half-dozen stores were entered
~ them-most of these containing cigars,
tobacco and liquors. The Provost Guard
arrived and established order. The Mayor
It the city met the troops as they entered,
md handed to the officer in command the
following communication
Lieut.. Gen. Grant. commanding armies
If the United States, or Major General
commanding United States forces in front
If Petersburg: The city of Petersburg
having been evacuated by Confederate
.roops, we. committee authorized by the
Common Council, do hereby surrender
he city to the United States forces, with
he request for protection of persons and
,rooo-,, IS ,ts ;nba h;faDts
(Signed.) Jos. MAYO, Mayor,
DAIRY PAUL.
Protection was promised on the part of
he truops. and citizens have no cause for
complaint. There il no instance on rec
,rd where an army, after lying 80 long in
ront of place of so much Importance,
md losing so many men in endeavoring
capture it. have entered city with less
disorder, and doing less damage to private
property than in this case. !
The citizens did not show themselves
Turing the fore part of the day. but after
discovering that our soldiers were orderly
md well behaved, with no disposition to
disturb or annoy any one, they began to
make their appearance at the doors and
windows of their residences. Later in the
lay many expressed their joy quietly that
he Confederates had gone, hoping the
var would soon be over. For more than
month past the rebel troops have been
receiving less rations than ever before,
'nly just enough being brought in to last
rom day to day. The citizens said they
had suffered much.
The rebels managed to get away with
III their artillery excepting one or two old
.olumbiads and a few heavy mortars,
which they could not transport readily.
A large number of men deserted and hid
n the town until our troops entered,
when they made their appearance and
we're taken into custody. 1t is believed
he rebels retreated toward Lynchburg
md Danville.
Dispatch TO Stanton - Mrs. Gen.
Lee Remains at PetersburH-Gen.
Grant Commanded the Whole Affair
in Person.
ArxES's LANDING CVa.). April 5.-To
stanton: Little is known at City Point.
There are but few officers there, and these
are overwhelmed with work. Lee tele-
,raphed to Davis, on Sunday afternoon,
hat he was driven back, and must evacu-
tte. This was announced in church.
Davis had sold his furniture previously at
auction, and was ready to leave. On that
evening the rebel iron -clsds were exploded.
The Virginia lies sunk in the James river.
Ewell set the city on FIRE. All the bust
ness portion of Main street was destroyed.
The bridges across the river were also de-
stroyed. Mrs. Lee remains at Petersburg.
The public stores were burned, and few
houses caught FIRE. Not much damage
was done to the city.
I cannot get clear idea Of our loss.
Only one General was killed. General
Winthrop Potter was dangerously wound
I'd in the groin.
Grant has commanded the armies in
person, since the beginning of the opera
lions. (Signed) DANA.
Gallant Phil. Sheridan and His Cav.
airy About 60 Capture or DisPerse
Lees Army-Lee's Army 1t Amelia
Court House!
WASHINGTON, April 5.-General Grant
telegraphs from Nottaway Court House,
Us follows: "Last night, Sheridan was
on the Danville Railroad. southwest of
Amelia Court House, and sent word to
General Meade, who was following with
the Second and Sixth Corps, by what is
known as the River Road, that if troops
could be got up in time, he had hopes of
capturing or dispensing the whole Of Lees
Army. I am moving with the left wing,
commanded by Generals Ord and Cox,
on the direct Burkville Road. We will be
tonight, at or near Burkesville. I have
had no communication with Sheridan or
Meade to-day, but hope to hear very soon
that they have come up with and captured
or broken up the balance of the army of
Northern Virginia. In every direction we
hear of men of that army going home,
generally without arms. Sheridan reports
Lee at Amelia Court House to-day.
(Signedl STANTON"
Latest from Sherman = BeaureEnrd
and Johnston EOrtifying!
New YORK, April 5.-Advices from
Newbern. N. c., March slst, state that
Gen. Sherman returned there the day be-
fore, Both, and left for Goldsboro at once.
The rebels, under Beauregard and
Johnston, were supposed to be quietly