Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-17

has issued su order addressed to the ueO-
I pie of Richmond aud it's vicinity that no
difficulty will be made ia admitting them
with market wares to that city. They are
invited to commence their ordinary traffic
At once, and are assured of protection in
passing to aud from within the lines of the
United States forces.
The citizens and storekeepers of Rich.
mond are requestedto resume their ordi-
uary aVOcatio's as speedily as possible.
1t is to the interest of the Government
authorities to protest all goods and proper.
+ ty OF the citizens and to restore them in
: As good a measure as may be practicable
for the former prosperity of the city.
Another order has been issued by Gen.
iOrd, as follows:
"All officers and soldiers OF the army of
Northern Virgiuia who were not present at
the surrender OF that army by Gen. Lee.
/ at Appoma,tox H. on the 9th of April
1865, are hereby informed that the terms
iot caPi;ulasiOn are extended to them aud
] they can at once avail themselves of the
same bS coming within the lines of the
United States forces At or near Richmond,
laying down their arms and receiving their
paroles"
The gentleman who communicated the
above information says Lee did not, after
u OAEOI0A, OuG
has been remaining at APpomattoX G. q,
to carry out the terms of the capitulat ion
It is supposed thai by this time he Is in
Richmond.
Gen. Grant having extended to him the
courtesy of an escort OF 100 cavalry men,
the best possible feeling exists between
the two Generals.
Nothing dahuite has recently been heard
from JOhnston's army, but it is the i'm.
preston it will be disbanded or melt away
by desertion. Provided spirit to con.
ciliste its discordsut elements be manifest,
led, wise policy to win back the people
generally as loyal fellow citizens, is regard
ed as of the utmost importance.
TIE Richmond Wing of Saturday, SAYS
Col. LOOMS, Assistant Special Treasury
agent, is expected in that city every day
with Instructions, and that until his arri.
val no captured property. coming under
the act of Congress authorizing the Treas.
ury to take charge of it, will be permitted
Ito be removed.
Libby Prison yesterday contained up
wards of 5000 confederate prisoners, but
they are being released as fact as the ne.
.cessary papers eau be made out.
We learn that Col Robt Ould, coufed-
crate Commissioner Of Exchange, Lieut..
Col. W. H. Hatch, Assistant President
Bullock, of the Southern Express Compa.
ny, aud II. A. Hamilton. Agent, were cap.
ltured within Gen. Grants lines, driving iu
Ia wagon, they having driven into the lines
10y mistake. Upon discovering their error
they surrendered and were brought 10
Richmond and liberated on parole.
All prisoners of war are sent direct from
iRichmond 10 City Point as soon as posi-.
Die.
The following is Lees farewell address
ito the army Of Northern Virginia:
HEADQUARTERS Amy OF NoRTHERN VA,
April lO.-GenerGL Order No. 9-Af,er
four years of arduous service, marked by
an unsurpassed courage and forutude,
The army of Northern Virginia has been
compelled to yleled TO overw helmiug mum
Sbers and resources. l need not tell the
survivors of 30 many hard fought battles
/ who have remained steadtAst to the last,
! that have consented to this result from
suO disrust OF them, hut holding that valor
sIud devotion could accomplish nothing
9that could compensate for the loss that
would have attended the couinuAti0n of
1.-The contest, | have determined 10 avoid
1.-THE useless sacrifice of those whose past
sVigor has cndesTed them TO their country
Smeu. By the terms of agreement. officers
SAnd men can return to their homes and re-
! main there until exchanged. You will
( t,ke with you the satisfaction that pro.
sceeds from the consequence of duty faith
fully performed, and l carnettly pray that
smerciful God will extend you his blessings.
sWith an increasing admiration of your
scoustOucy and devotion to your country
aud Il faithful remembrance OF your kind
sHnd generous consideration of myself, l
ibid you an Rtfectiona'e farewell.
(Sigued, R. E. LLEB, General.