Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-01

Tn 8cgNr p!sra tit will be a great pity il
the rebuilding of thc burnt district is resumed
ill the streets arc Widencd aud Strengthened, and
some of them regarded, so as to reduce the accli-
vites-for instance Main street, between 18th and
l4th. The first business the City Cornell, w5e2.
its functions al resumed ehoud - tine read 'usf =
menf Of lines and grade. Aholter matter WHICH.
will need attention will be The enforcement 1fb4t
ordinance prohibiting The erection OF wooden huitd.
ings or fire traps" in the heart Of nc cit,. go
The KEY or CASTLE TIL, DER.--Some person ili-
the North, who was al one time prisoner here.
claims to have carried back with him as t ophy,
the identical key that slipped the pondorous boit
in the massive front doors OF Castle Thunder The
Importance of that key must have been eyaggera-
ted Castle Thunder /, still used prison, and
We presume the key is still 4 useful and necessary
part of its outfit. II any key has been CARRIED
North, it must be key Of minor importance.
ward or cell key, or something Of that sort.
The EXODUS FROM RIcHSOND OF persons ana FAM
lies, under the recent order, furnishing transpor
tation TO such desire to leave Tor the interior o
the State, still continues. registry is kept ar
the post quartermasters Office in which is entered
the name, residence, destination and amount Of
baggage carried by each family or individual. The
transportation is effected by railroad and ambulance
trains, and those interested are referred to the
general order on the subject in another column.
THAT Big BLACK DOG.-Peope well acquainted
with the coming and going of the big black dog,
hot rrip fbo Oc no col
used TO keep watch and ward oyer the prisoners Al
Castle Thunder, have been ted to inquire what fia>
become of him since the evacuation, he not hsyns
| been seen. We incline to the opinion that his dog
ship evacuated with the rest OF the Castle oficia'
and Joined JEFF. Davis to assist in the hunt after tn
| Trans. Mississippi trail. .
LOOK Orr FOR TIE ELErnANT.-We understand
| that q circus, and perhaps mcnagere, will Wis
| Richmond during the summer, from the North.
The elephant" Of course, will he the chief al
traction in the latter event, and the people, whs
have not seen that immense quadruped for sons
time, will lool; with interest for 4 sight Of The 'ee
plant" Bring on your show and big tent, and trot
| ont the elephant.
CANE IN AND REPORTED e Captain Thomas vs.:
/ boswell, Assistant Provost Marshal Of Richmond
| under the Confederate Government, Captain Sam
uel Maccuhhin, Chief or Detective Police, Dctec-
tive Reese and several other dtt0chcs camc ioio
the city on Friday and reported al The Proves
Marshall olico. They were Parolcd and set at iii
crty 10 join their families in tho city.
INDECENT ExroSrEF.--Wr have been requested
TO call the attention Of tho proper authorities 10
the practice Of hoys and grown men bathing in the
dock and river in full light rthe rteaioer IaHdtT
and the ronioon bridge. Ladies are daily obliged
to have their mode str put totha hlUsh ny the'e
| exhibitions,
THr nj. i. CuTLcH SoITH.--At 4 meeting, -sei
in the African Church, the colored Methodists, vbo
by force Of circumstances, were obliged ia remain
with tine NJ. r. Church, South. resolved b. Tire
| lin inruou5 7oto of the male members n df5oiTo
their connection with that branch Of the dethodirt
| Chrrch.
il Ti-T Rs1f laii - Sstg7ds- .jteTncoa sTl
evening, rafre-hins Inc at71os7re-a. bringing IL
ture INTO hath, s7d ailayi7G the chords Of brio
aus, All inc mortar that rosa from ne ruias. 80
flied The eya- OF pedestrians.
| rFR7oSAt.-Ooi. John S. LOOMS, Supervisor,
Agent Of tho United states Treasury, hes arrived
in Richmond, and has taken rooms al the Spot
wood. Also John y. Gley Adiutant General q
| the State Of Missouri.
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EXPLANATORY The pressure upon om adver
Using columns compcIs ue 10 curiai the quantits
Of reading matter Tor tie present. We contenr
plate further enlargement Of olrr sheet.
THANKs.-wc arc indebted IN M. T.. BronfoR.
| clerk Of the steamer Dictator" for Nashinst0i
| and New York papers of Saturday.
Shipping News. !
ALMANAC FOR RICHMOND THIS DAY, MAY"i.
Sun rises .......".5.l3 Noon ses morn) d 4
Sun sets. High Water.
PORT OF RICHMOND. April. %, 1868.
/ ARRIVED
Steamer Trumpter, Dearming, City Point, mail an,
passengers.
Steamer Red Jacket, Adams, City Point, mail sncS
i passenger.
Steamer Columbia, Post, Washington, government,
| horses.
Steamer Champion, Cloud Washington, government
| horses.
Steamer George Washington, City Point government
hospital steamer.
Propeller D. and J. Baker Sparrow, Norfolk, mer-
i chanf se, w. T. Harrison.