New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-23
THE ARMY OF THE JAMES.
Evidcnces Of the Enriy Evacuation
Of Richmend-- Correspondence between
Grant and Lee in reference 20 q Peace
Talk between the two Gcnerais-The
From Orr Special Correspondent
HDoGs. AGNY OF lHE JAMS. March a. lS65.
prcuNorn Ar.IN ppfxc rv CrATED

HDQIs AEMY OF IuE JANIS. March Il, ls65.
RICHMOND AGAIN Being EVACUATED.
1t may be gratifying 70 the readers Of THE
TRIBUNE to learn that the chief city OF Rsbeldom IL
asain taking It's periodical purge OF Lees Saws CH'
los. ond that In few days tie town viii be in full
possession OF troops Of the Union peTsussion But as
often the abandonment; vi Richmond has been An
nouuced and often the report has proved prera-
ture We nevertheless fully assured Of the certainty
ofis evacuation at future day, which, in the very
nature d events now tfanlpring cn the military chess
board cannot be delayed boy nd TEN weeks at rost
Tie necessity for the exercise Of great caution in sban
donng this long Wanted Rebel stronghold Is doubtless
very well understood by the enemy, whose object II will
be, pending tie evacuation. to elude tho watchft
eyes Of our eager army Evidence has very recently
been obtained which renders highly probable
that Richmond 1T th!s very hour being evacuated by
the Rebel crDy. II wond be improper at present to
state in VIA. msnner this Information has been Oh
tanned but suffice /; say that il comes in such shape
as TO defy ordinary incredibly True. The Richmond
papers have rot ye. temporarily removed their OIL
ces and Manage 20 make known 10 "a daily the fact
that they stii iced with prodgl hand tie flames OF
patriotism. which Judging from their representations
are liable at any morneu. change their metaphorice
char eY literally consuming their devoted people by
that extraordinary phenomenon known Is spontaneous
| combustion.
But the continued publication Of tier newspapers
does not by any means Indicate tbcr ability 10 hold tie
oty for indefinite period hor doubtless they VII
ISSUE them up to the very day they depar. whsaine
"Ite girl left behind me-" Truly. they have a.
continuing city, but they look for onc 10 come"
OUR SCOUTS.
When the lives Of the 'ecois in ills Rebellion SIC
riiten tho adventures Of daiirg Scouts viii he
found pregnant, with thrilling interest Bot the publc
cannot now be gra.fed by readiag advance sheets o
their histories TO every Of WHOM day Is sure 10
add Aapier full oi new scenes and events. Shouid
the signal men from thcr crownests fail 10 elicit Ger
tain piece Oh desirable .nlJrmaion, the scouts rspoi
written within the onemy's line, upon tac
! ,ablc, Of his memory supplies the dehr.ency. ioiay
be walks the Of Richmond. buys Rebel rapei
st the ssiand pats himself oais.ds OF hYedoDa'
drink Of Confederate apple jack or saaniers sIslTeiy
along the Rebel lines. and to morrOw his report hes BIZ
fore the Lieutens General for his guidance. Few ore
nv are of the benefit 10 our army OF It's corps Of scouts
end fewer o. the tue nature o. s5eir irTslrsbis
services.
REyIEw TODAY.
Gen Ord Will today review q portion o. the coloIed
troors putting them through . variety Of evoc';ons
calculated TO test their endurance as so.les The
weather j. fine and tho ground In eroeiienc order
RICHMOND PAPgEs OF ro-DAY
cor, ,n nothing of importance. Tbs Rebel Congress
has nd burned aud gone home leaving a. farewell
legacy An Address 10 the People OF ire Confederate
Sises In which every Is duged to ugh, 1t oal
AZ liust oil odds aaa Al sill ha1srls
ASoTHKR WREATH fEoM 1Hg CALUMET or PE,CZ.
~, Wfg OF today contains b,ef corrrstond'ics
between Gems Grant. Lee AMI "rres.isif Davis in
relston 10 conference desired by Lee Dsvi, consent.
ing between himself and Gen. Grant for tbs parpss
81 snsngipg tefrss'% peaeeG II appears thst
during Cue month q Fcoruxy las, Gen. Gds
actin: as tte althori,rd agent of the Lieutenant.
General. had several meetings With Gen Lon rec.
reat W the exchange o, prisoners, who erToaeoos'
construed some remarks made bT Gea. Orb 70 indicate
. willingness the par Of Gen. Grant to meet Gen.
Lee confer o. p.is. This II seems, WA dolly
communicated 10 DAVIS. Who Immediately whites 70
Con Iee sDihorinsg him 70 NEE, Gen. Grant TO- The
purpose mentioned whenever he thinks a!vaabe. On
tue receipt OF s psi,son letter wss dispatched by
General Lee to General Grant, suggesting
pl,cs On Go,e,si Ord's Ines AID naming
d,y .or the proposed conference. To this under dsis
Of Maguh g. tea Grant replies, ah:r referring to the
cxchsags % political pylsopors. that Con Longsiss
must hsye understood rho 1ansuagr ~ zen Ord N
the anthorly 20 con,sI tbs su'sst OF pe sce was
vested IA ,ls Prossiea, sloac. A9a thus has vanished
into thin air another wreath in the 0 yet unpIOi az
,eXctpt IN snloko) pssce-pipe. l. ii