Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-04-27
THE ELL OF RICHMOND.

From the latest Northern papers
THE FALL OF RICHMOND.
CAno, April 3, p. M.-Tho dispatch re-
ceiyed here this morning, announcing that
tho United States forces had entered and &C.
cupied the rebel capital, created the greatest
enthusiasm. Flags were hoisted from all
the public buildings, salute was fred, and
general joy prevailed "Richmond has fall
en- was the universal cry.
CHICAGO, April 8, 10 A. M.-President
Lincoln t.legraphs at s o'clock this fore
noen, from City Point, that Petersburg, Vir-
ginia, is evacuated, and he thinks Rich
lnond is also.
After this, was private dispatch as fol-
lows:
CHICAGO, April 8, 10 M--Richmond was
occupied by Gen. Weitzeps column nt n
quarter past 8 this morning.
LATER.
CAIRO, April 8, 2 p. M.--Tho following
dispatches have been received, fully con-
hrming the occupation Of Richmond and Pc
tersburg.
BUFFALO, April 3.-Dispatches from Ea,-
tern cities show great excitement and re-
joicing over the fall of Richmond and Pc
tersburg.
n uisphlCu lIUu IlUcUlu 10 Iuc
War Department, dated this morning, re-
ports Petersburg evacuated.
OFFICIAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON, April 3,
2 p. M.-To Major General Di1:-The fol-
lowing official confirmation Of the capture
of Richmond, and the announcement that
the city is in our possession, has been re-
ceived. f. M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
CRY PoINr, April 9, IL A. M.-Hon. E.
NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:--Gen. Welt
Eel telegraphs as follows;-We took Rich
mond at 8-l5 this morning, capturing many
guns. The enemy left in great haste.
The city is on fire in one place, and all
are making every effort to put it out The
. ."eople receive US with enthusiastic express.
ions of joy.
General Grant started this morning early
with the army towards the Danvlle road,
to cut of Lees retreating army if possible.
President Lincoln has gone to the front.
j. S. BOWERS,
A. A. G.
The H. r Eeralds Washington special
says !. is expected that he President, i'm
me5i1telT upon the occupation of Richmond,
vii. itsuc a new proclamation of amnesty.
d TItE VERY LATEST.
10 y reported at the last hour that a grand
dght took place between Sherman and john
st1a Sht trman has been badly whipped
nn3 h,a whole army nearly annihilated.
The igLt toos place before General Lee
had .as 70 cooperate with Johnston.
We are in expectation ofimportant news,
and our people ought not to despond.
BEY"The following we clip from the jack
con (Miss.) News, of the 3lst ult:
RICHMOND, March 27--The n. Y. Tribune
of the oath says the 4th army corys, under
Stanley, is reported on its way TO Knoxville
to join in the Western Virginia campaign.
Its strength is estimated atfifteen thousand.
A cavalry force of 5000, under Stoneman,
has left Knoxville and are moving towards
Western Virginia
Fifteen Thousand cavalry and mounted
infantry left Eastport, Miss, a few days
ago on gigantic raid, with Mobile as their
ultimate point.
A Washington telegram says double
loaded article in Forney's Chronicle this
morning on peace and how to secure it. at
tracts attention as connected with the Pres
idents visit to the front.
The Bristol correspondent of the Rich.
mond Whig says that Stoneman was at Nor.
ney Creek on the 17th inst, with 1000 cav
airy. His destination supposed to be Sails.
bury, NC. Persons direct from Knoxville
report the arrival there from Chattanooga,
in the last few days, Of g large number of
troops. North Carolina and Lynchburg
seemed to be their destination, from con-
rersation among officers and men.
OyrRPIow--Tbe New Orieans True Delta
of the 2lst inst, says the crevssse st Lob
dells Store, about twelve miles ato7e Baton
Rouge, right bank, will do immense injury
70 the planting interests Of thai portion Of
he State. The break is about two miles IN
length and through this the water flows in
steady and irresistible stream. On he
plantations, tho water is some ten feet ID
depth, and residenc 8, sugar. houses ana
out-buildings Of all kinds are partially sun.
merged The levee is entirely gone, and
nothing can be done to stay ths Hocd until
the river subsidies.
A correspondent Of the n. j. World ex-
plodes the Herald's sensation story thst
iae Yankee Army was enthusiastically
welcomed by the people Of Charleston stter
rs evscuation.--He says the army was met
by several hundred hslf-nake5 half. starved
individuals, white ard hisrt % me OF
whom gave token that the uB'os limeHt
l.si the most inaivisihle cor their
heart
The New Jersey Legislstus 10 eh,ssa
iosdopt The contdi1tioaslfE "a mend
s-sut abolish fss .-r
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