New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-06
IN EicuMoND.

TEE CONFEDERATION.
Inc sight Of the burning buildings was truly
fni That part of the city along the river front known
as the main business part vast sheet Of flame.
A GRAND SCENE.
What with the roaring and dashipg and clashug,
burning and tuinbng buildings, the shouts Of sol
diers moving mp the main streets to the Capitol the
music of Union bands playing the Star Spangled Banner
the shouts Of welcome and the excitement Of the people
was scene Of grandeur and maRnllcence to be
effaced from memory.
"A THRILLING THOUGHT.
The thought OF entering the City of Richmond, that
city seemingly the objective point Of four years
In such a style without struggle, after many hard
fought BATTLES possess it, IN which thousands Of our
brave heroes have been slain. calculated TO thrill
the hearts Of all in the column.
RESTORING ORDER.
Cen Wciizel Immediately established his heodquar.
tiers IN the State Capitol in the hall lately occupied by
the Virginia House Of Delegates and Immediately
instituted measures to restore order to the town. as all
was q Babel OF confusion.
GEN wEITZELs ORDER.
The following order was issued by Gen. weizcl,
directly after taking up his headquarters in the cy
UpQRs DETACHMENT ARMY OF The JANIS,
RICHNoND w. April 3. leoJ.
Major.Gep. Godfrey Weitzel commanding detach'
ment of the Army Of The James the occupa'
ton Of the CITY Of Richmond by the armies OF the
United States under command of Lieut.. Gen. Grant
The people of Richmond are assured that we come 70
restore 10 them the blessings of peace, prosperity and
freedom. under the flag of the Union The e,izehs oi
Richmond are requested to remain for the present
quietly within their houses and 10 avoid all public es
semblages meetings in the public streets: An EN-
cent Provost guard win Immediately retsablish order
and tranquility within the city. Martial law Is i@ the
present proclaimed. Brie.-G George +. Shepley,
United States Volunteers Is hereby appointed Military
Governor OF Richmond. Lieut..Col Fred s. Manning;
Provost Marshal General Of the Army OF the James VIII
act as Provost, Marshal Of Richmond. Commanders of
detacchments doing guard duty In the city viii report
10 him for instructions. BY command OF MajorSeh'
Wenze u. u. WHEELKR, a. A. q.
GEN. sHEfLEYs ORDER.
Brig Gen. shepley upon being placed in command OF
the city issued the following patriotic order:
HpoRs. MILITARY GOVERNOR or RICHMOND
RICHMOND Va. April 3 1865.
The armies Of the Rebellion having abandoned their
effort TO eDssve the people Of virginia have endeayored
longer uss's ossupy BY by' their srs Manning
Provost Msrshai.General q the Army Of the James.
and Provost Marshal Of Richmond viii Immediately
send detachment Of the provost guard 10 arrest II pos
sibe the progress Of the names The Fire Department
OF the City of Richmond and all the citizens interested
In the alton Of their beautiful city, VIII mme
diatey report to him for duty and render every pos
BILE assistance in staying the progress q the conagr
ton The first duties ofthe armies OF the Union WIN
be to save the city doomed 10 destruction by the armies
mond without q pass from the Office VI the Provost
Marshal Any citlzen.s any person whatever.
who shall hereafter plandsr destroy or rem S any
Will b~ al esied ard summarily punished
The soldier. q the command WI abstain from any Of
zens
Fifth No reasonable o, offensive expressions insult
ing to the flag the cause or the armies Of the Union
will hereafter be allowed
SiItl For an exposition Of their rights duties and
privileges. the citizens OF Richmond are respectfully re,
A.. ~
States Ia relation 70 the existing Rebellion.
Sersnh All persons having In their possession or IN.
der their control any property whatever Of ne socaed
ords the archives Of public officer whatever viii
Immediately report the same to Col Manning Provost
Marshal
In conclusion the citizens Of Rchpond are assured
that with the restoration Of the flag Of tae Union they
may expect the restoration OF that peace prosperity sos
happiness which they enjoyed under the Union VI WHICH
that flag il the glorious symbol.
and Military Governor OF Richmond
TIE RKBEL BEAR GUARD.
The Rebel rear guard. small body Of cavalry re-
treated in the direction Of Lynchburg, only few
minutes before our advance entered tue town. lae
main body Of the enemy commenced retreat about 10
O'Clock the preceding Sunday evening Their destns-
ton was believed to have been Lynchburg but whether
thew VIII strike for tlai point when they learn
the stai which Lee. with the main body Of his army
has been forced into Is doubtful
JEFF. DAVIS.
Jefrson Davis remained In the city till dark Sunday
night having, however. sent his family to Charlotte
n. C.. some time during the preceding week
TIE CITIZENS IN Tile DARK
Tn, inhabitants generally not informed Of the
contemplated ev acuaon until they saw the Confederate
troops passing through the town from the east Then
the tru flashed upon them that they were 10 DO left TO
the mercy Of the Yankees.
la SOME LEAVE
number OF these, fearful that their past msdeeds
would not recommend them to tho clemency Of the
United States Government hastily left their all to share
the fate and fortunes Of the Rebel army An army 20
shatered that 1t can hardly bs dignfed by that name
DAMAGE BY The FIRE.
The damage done by the fire was very great. The
finest portions of Msnst and the street below. front
INK the riyer have been laid waste by the dsvourng
element.
THB LIBBY.
The Libby Prison still stands. surrounded on all aides
b, heap Of smoking and burning ruins. Within is
lo.,hsoms walls are now confined what Rebel soldiers
were .ecured in the capture Of Richmond.
CASTLE THUNDER.
Castle Thunder also gemaips unipjured' monument
Of it, former Nervousness.
ORIGIN OF THE FIRE.
am informed that the cOnfsgration was occasoned
nv the Rebel. firing number Of the Confederate store
houses containing tobacco and other stores which they
.re unable 10 remove before the evacuation Of the
CITY owing TO the confusion existing In all quarters
PROPERTY DESTROYED.
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