New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-06
Associated Press Accounts.

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The Army Of the Potomac has been In anC
cut OF Petersburg this morning. merely making flying
visit The Rebels commenced eyacusting last night 81
10 o'clock and by O'Clock this morning we're across Tho
river having burned about million dollars worth o.
tobacco the outhsije Railroad depot and the bridges
| across the Appomattor.
y Our troops charged the inner lne OF works at day
light taking picket hue Of some go men prisoners
The troops on entering tho city behaved most I'D
maby not more than half dosen stores being entered
by them and these mostly containing tobacco. cigars
liquors. etc. The Provost guard soon arrived and es
tablished order.
The Mayor Of the town met the troops as they en-.
tered and handed to the officer commanding the follow
ing communication offering the surrender Of the city;
Lieut. .Gs.: Z. &. GRANT Co~mssdi.s Armhs Of 1s
Hated States The Major General commanding
GEsrRAL Tss Of f..sr.burs having been evac
sS,sorssd by tho Common couHc do hereby surren
der the city 10 the United States forces with request
for the projection Of the persons and property os in
habitants. ,
We are respectfully youI oes Re seI T
DARCY PAUL Committee.
Pster'bHrs. AprH3 3. 1865.
Protection was promised on the part OF the troops
and the citizens have no cause Of complaint for GER
tainy there IL no instance record where an army
after lying so long In front Of apace Of much import
ance and losing 80 many in the effort to capture
H. entered with less disorder and doing less damage 10
private property than in this case. The citizens did
not show themselves during the fore part Of the day.
bat ater discovering that our soldiers were orderly
and wen behaved, with no disposition to disturb or
annoy any one they began make their appearance OF
tho doors and windows Of their residences and later In
the day even entering familiary into conversation,
many expressing their Joy quietly that the Conederates
had gone and hoping that the would soon be over
For more than month past the Rebel troops have
been receiving less ratons than before only Just
enough being brought to last from day to day. The
citizens say they have suffered much but 1t is wen to
take such stories with good deal OF allowance.
The Rebels managed to get away With oil their ar
tilleiy excepting one Of two Old coluubiads and few
heavy mortars which they could not transport readily
large number Of men deserted and hidsWay In Town
unt our troops entered when they made their appear
sncs and were taken into custody 1t believed they
,strested toward Lynchburg or Danvie but they will
have 10 make good time they elude the pursuit OF our
srmy now huahed with victory and willing to travel ct
sny rate and any distance to head them of.
The city presents very cleanly and respectable ap'
pearance. and there are many residences here that
would do no discredt to Fihsve Many Of tho houses
In the lower part ofthe city have been badly injured by
the shot and shell thrown from batteries last Sum
mer. and since that time most Of the houses located
there have been vacated
O'clock p m.-Ever since morning cur troops have
been passing through the city westward. taking the
Cox and River Roads TO Sutherland Station, on the
soutbside Railroad where our Headquarters are to
camp tonight
At This hour the rear guard. 10 charge Of COL Tay.
Tor cd Maryland are passing and the wagon trains
are to follow.
Tho railroad from City Point here ID TO be put In run
ming order Immediately and although II 10 not expected
that permanent base will DO established here yet
will be held o. depot to deliver supplies to the army
70 long as IL IL within reach AL tho rolling stock Of
the railroads was run of toward Richmond. but in this
Department they must have been very deficient or they
would not have burned 20 much tobacco.
A courier has arrived from Sheridan stating that the
two Divisions that were cut Of and which It was ex
pccted would be either badly whipped captured had
crossed the Appomattox some 10 Or - miles above
but be was following skirmishing with
heir rear guard and expecting to have engagement
10 day. Troops are rapidly pushing to bis assistance
and before noon smother victory over tho enemies
The Union may be gained
Tie report Of Gen. A. p. Hills death Is confirmed by
he citizens here, some Of whom saw his body.
ARQug the easualiis, ioppsts Lat Of which u 10