The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-02
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Mr. William HI. Merriam's Despatchees
Ngw YORK HERALD ROOMS
RICHMOND, April 2S, 1865. !
soUTHERN PEOPLE WAITING NORTH.
am informed that many citizens Of Virginia contem-
plate moving North from an impression that they
enjoy more freedom there than here They believe that
being there merged in the general population they
would enjoy the privileges accorded to ALL and not be
made special objects of attraction by the national State
or municipal authorities; while here they apprehend
persecution at least the abrogation to extent
Of the rights and privileges they formerly enjoyed
THE NRaRoN.
The exodus Of Virginia negroes from here North is
very large The citizens including their former owners
are exceedingly gatnsd at the fact the blacks
so insolent as 10 render their presence loathsome
understand that the ladies Of the city keep mostly
within doors from an unwiagness 10 expose themselves
the insults Of their former savea There are numerous
instances here in which the slaves refuse 70 leave their
pay. This grievance for many Of the former slave
holders ere scarcely able 70 support ihsmselvss
u eseneeeia. wteA ~ wa rsmase tAaA uAny ys1G
isss q shis city, including refugees from he Interior,
70 seek employment elsewhere, last resort 70 avert
starvation They forced 70 do BY the utter mpov
hapss in ths countiy have besn entirely overun and
doatsd, and they are now driven y earn livelihood
etsher ~ the needle or pen or - gevernesscs few
standing and habits Of NE that can hardly b. realized
now. When the smoke Of the terrible conflict cleared
this war in all their hideods deformites.
The distress song the families Of militia and naval
ocers and civil employees, who left here the Sunday
evening OF the evacuation, said to be very great This
condition Ia aggravated by painful uncertainty - 70 the
thus wickcdy exposed their families 70 the sad priva
tions which they are now enduring learn that aid has
been rendered 70 them by authorities and that every
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FINANCIAL QUESTIONS SOUTH
An embarrassing question is likely TO arise hero In
course their responsibility to depositors Of rebel
notes is q matter equally unmpertant to both, since
the deposits u available would DC worthless to the
deposits in their Issues and OF these 10 Is said, q
large amount has been secured by their transfer 10
DanvilIe and other points In the interior some daye
before the evacuation considerable amount of spec
Is said TO be also secured by like prccaution An ap
prehenson is felt that the banks will plead inability TO
pay result Of the fire. II said that the mat
ter will be tested before the proper authorities
as affairs are righted here
similar difficulty Is likely to arise In respect To some
million Of Treasury notes signed by the State on her
own account since the war commenced The holders Of
their ultimate redemption II being supposed that the
terms Of responsibility will apply to Southern az to
Northern and European holders. The owners OF lands
in Northern virgina-of whom there are many here at
presenare anxious TO dispose ofihem to Northern
capitalists In the absence Of the necessary 10
develop the rich resources Of that region they de-
srous to sell, In order to procure capital engage
commercial enterprises
New York HERALp Rooxs
RICHMOND, Va, April 29-4A N.
ARREST OF CAPTAIN (aEBEr) wM. HArcu
Captain william H Hatch, rebel assistant agent for
exchange under Judge Robert Oud, arrested last
evening and committed to Libby Prison upon charges Of
the gravest character These charges ndcrtood
seriously compromise his integrity In relation TO the
affairs Of both Union and rebel prisoners OF recently
In part under his Jurisdiction. The whole (ae) rebel
community stirred to It's utmost depths the
Of the arrest and confinement OF this noted
favorite and handsome officer Of Lees army and ally
II has been deemed proper TO withhold tho
details that suggested the arrest to the end that the Cap
tain may explain away the grave accusations. He was
added In his favor that he always next TO General
milford and Judge 0uld popular with the prisoners Of
war on both sides
COMMAND OF nE LseoR DISTRICT.
Lieutenant Colonel John Coughlin, Tenth New Hamp-
shire vounteev has been assigned to the command Of
tho Laber district between the James and the Appomat
tox Hvers In all matters bearing upon negro affairs
Colonel Coughn 10 directed o report to Major General
Ord. He reports TO Major General George L. Hartsun,
commanding United States forces at Petersburg, all
subjects relating to troops under his in tho
Labor district
Important Military Order from General
Hnl1eck.
GENERAL oRDrRs-Nol
HEADorARrsRs, MrrARy Dryrsfls ov rRr Jiwssl
RfHsoSD, Vs., April ~, 1856. I
Clerks OF Court " Records In Richmond and Peters.
burg will he permitted to their functions on
taking the oath OF allegiance.
II All attorneys counscors advocates and proctors
and others licensed TO practice particular