New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-08

headquarters, the late residence Of JEFF Davis do
not imagine he went there for the sake OF any petty
triumph but simply because it the headquarters OF
the General commanding. Many officers and citizens
Of Richmond came to pay their respects after which he
rode about the city He slept board Of the gun
boats and last night returned TO City Point.
JUDGE CAMPBELL AND PEACE ovERTUREs.
Among the first to seek an interview With the Pres
idcnt Judge Campbell, one OF the three Commits
soners whom he met at Fortress Monroe. The inter
view lasted half hour, and followed by second
of longer duration yesterday. 1t Is known that Judge
Campbell comedies the hopelessness Of the Rebellion.
and is only striving for To what extent be is
authorized TO act for Davis and Lee do not know nor
Is 1t known what WINS the Presidents response.
DISPOSITION OF THE CITIZENS.
II Is wholly unnecessary 10 say that every colored
man is loyal man. and is overlooking with expressions
Of his oyalty-trumphant through great tribulation.
With the citizens generally It otherwise. With one e1
cep,ion saw but one blatant Rebel. Generally there
Is disposition to sequiesce in return to the Union.
and think the majority will with little hesitation, sub
scribe to the oath OF allegiance not that there is not
deep Of humiliation for that Is too apparent to be
ignored; they will simply yield to necessity-grlmy
and sullenly at first but with the consciousness that
The blatant Rebel to whom referred Just now. is
lawyer by the name OF Crane who told that he had
BEEN during several weeks in 1851, "Lncon's District
Attorney" that lac shed tears when he tie old flag
taken down from the State House, but" he added,
Il shed more tears. and more bitter ones when saw
it put back there lie confessed that he almost
alone in his bitterness and wratLfuly deplored the
weakness of those "who thinking OF going back to
Egypt
DEsTITUTl0N IN TIE CITY.
cannot ascertain that there has been anything ap
preaching actual starvation, and yet everybody was
pinched to the last degree Certain letters which ap
pend. addressed to Gov. Extra Billy Smith, and found
in bis house-wbich. by tie way. belongs to the State
and is occupied by the successive goyernors-are evil
deuccs OF what extraordinary exertons necessary
In the Governor Of Virginia. to supply his family
and how thankfully small favors were received There
are but three Of score all relating TO the question
Of the Governors daily food, and the rament where
with 10 be clothed. AS to clothing notwithstanding
yesterday and today have been very warm. it is re-
markable how universally such ladies appear the
streets have heavy frs. The reason would seem
to be that costly urs ere very respectable and despite
the oppressive weather, worn in default OF other
garments that are respectable. With both gentlemen
bady--an eIcgan, coat and shocking hst-boOts on.
at Tie toes and fine cloth pantaloons-an elegant silk
dress and cashmere shawl and horrid old bonnet.
Nor could either the gentlemen the ladies refrain
il conversation from limiting that they were ar
rayed in purple aud fine linen and Jared sumptuousy
every day.
JOHN BROWNS SOUL MARCHING on
Day before yesterday Mr.. Chester the colored cor.
respondent Of The Philadelphia Pres, was seated in the
Speakers chair OF the Rebel House Of Representatives
quietly writing to his paper. scion OF first family
discovered him thus ard kinded his ire. He ordered
Mr. Chester TO Kim out O. thar"which he didn't, as
Pip's Joe tho blacksmith would say. Then the scion
laid hold OF him 70 take him out Then Chester planted
black Est and lei black eye and PROSTATE Rebel
Then the Rebel and asked officer, who was wit
ness Of the scene for his sword Ito cut the id
nggcr's heart out" The officer declined the ground
that he did not have two swords, that he might also
give to Chester. However il the scion desired It,
be would fair play for fair fight the time
expressing the opinion that he would " get thrashed
than Lee did the other day." The scion bottled
his wrath and skulked Away, meanwhile Chester was
coolry writing. L.
To-day the mail boat will up TO the city instead
Of stopping at yaIina Landing. The old Post'Oftce
rooms beneath the Spotswood will DO occupied BY the
Army Post-Oiiiee.
All trading is done upon q green'back basiS-not a
man has been onnd whose faith In the stability and SOL
vency OF the Confederacy extended to his pocket
AIajor Is. b. Hammond. paymaster. paid here IN the
city yesterday the seth Pa. and other paymasers arc
1t work paying to-day.
Gems Weitxcl and Shepcy attended the theater last
night on the occasion Of its reopening II was pro-
usely decorated with Union flags. and the audience.
being composed mainly Of soldiers never got tired OF
cheering them.
Mrs Lincoln, Secretary Harlan and wife, Senator
sumner, with large party, arrived at City Point to-
lay and will reach here tonight
Tie best of order prevails i'll the city. CAR.
filled on back, 3d. NJ Wade Nov. 10 iOSl"l
CHgslLANsBIRG, Va, NOV. ~. 1864.
DEsR SIR: According to your request have pur.
hased you IA cheese from Mrs. Phlegar. could only
uccecd in procuring weighing about hye pouuds for
which had 10 pay $40 per pound. which consider
cry high price, although tho cheese is of superior
uality. expect to visit the city in fcw days and
sl bring il down
Very respectfully. yOur Obedien. ,eiysnt
70 his Excellency. Wan Smith, Richmond, Va.
The Richmond Whis ~ Union Organ.
We have lying before us a copy Of The Rich
aond Hhig now issued from the late Rebel capital asa
Union organ The proprietor. Vim. Ira Smith, states
hat he was not an original Secessonst but that the
lay The Wing was compelled to appear as Rebel or
IAN at the commencement OF the Rebellion. hs pub
ished card TO the effect that in consequence OF the
proposed change he had disposed Of his interest in the
,aper 10 relative and that from that time bis connec
ion with it would entirely cease. He further states
hat not long since this relative died. and that the pro-
rietorshp OF the paper again came back to him by
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