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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-04
WHEELING REGISTER.
TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL s,iscss
Telexraphie SUMMARY.


Gold closed yesterday at the regular
board at l,451 aud at the evening ex'
change at 1,45s 80" r. ..eG ,. % ''a' t H., ~.
The city of Richmond WAS evacuated
by General Lee and occupied by the
troops under General Weitzers eonimsnd
at half past eight, O'clock yesterday
morning. Petersburg was also eyaeinated & IA d
Richmond was on fire at eleven O'Clock
yesterday, but efforts were being made
to subdue the flames 1t is said that the
Federal army was received by the citizens
of Richmond with many demonstrations
of welcome. Lees army retreatsd to-
ward Danville, 81. I-- ae..
Interesting details of the fighting on
Thursday and Friday are published, but
they contain no results not previously
announced - ~. '.-.. go. .-' 80
1t is stated Fridays battle we
captured about one thousand prisoners
and our loss is not over two thousand IN
the aggregate. ..E M. --rnG
Mrs Lincoln has returned to Washing
ton City and Mr.. Lincoln has gone to
the front for the purpose OF entering
Richmond. .E .-
1t is reported thai there will be an
immediate movement for the reOrgani-
cation of Virginia, and she will take her
plac in the Union. .....,-
Immense rejoicings over the occupa-
ton of Richmond were INDUCED in yes
terday in all the principal cities of the
Union.
1t is believed in Washington that the
war is over, and that tue military organi-
cation of the Confederacy will cease to
exist this week. .a',2.
The Connecticut election has resulted
in favor of Buckingham, the Republican
candidate.
The Herald expects the President to iss
sue new proclamation of amnesty.
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Drunk AS A COYsREssMAS."-This 10
becoming popular term to illustrate the
"incoherence" of an individual. The
Springfield Rspublicaa is little more
comprehensive and Jumps the National
Legislature, saying: @ sI
IF the New Orleans Times may be be-
lieyed. the Louisiana Legislature behaves
quite as badly as the United States Con
eress. Some of Its members appear in
their seats drunk, and the session 10 pro-
Ionged when there is nothing to be done.
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- II o. -b.l- kt.-.-sFs-. -. .
Mobile Provisioned for n Six Months
siese--A Deter miscd Defense Of the
City 10 be made.
s(From the Richmond Dispatch, Marchas.l Z
The preparations for the defense OF
Mobile are very complete. Provisions
for q six months siege have been accu'
mulated. General Taylor had done ev'
erything for the successful defense efthe
city. The demonstration against Mo-
bile. and the flank movements from Pen
sacola and Milton are still threatened.
General Taylor has issued an order de-
claring that iu future the field and line
officers of all commands in his depart
ment shall be held personally respVnsi;
BILE for damages committed by the sol
diers upon public and private property.
Two transports came up the Big Black,
nine miles from Canton, Miss, and re-
moved the cotton placed on the bank for
government ipurposes,ls Our sfocpg di8 z
not interfere with the movement. ssdsr4
l.rrr...
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Gov. BUcKINGHAMof Connscticut has
issued proclamation for fast day in
which he refers to the crying sins Of the
day, among Them efiamersting the I'm
Conference" of Andy johnson:
The oath of fidelity 10 the Constitution
and to high official duty, has recently
been taken with a stammering tongue,
In the presence Of, and TO tbs reproach Of
the American people. = s1sfsIarss. gs'szi {; 2
-" - - ~ s4f.1Q hso 81 t
$50 much for Buckingbam ~ a.sn q {
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The southern People wan, Peace

The have, az last resort, given their
slaves to be soldiers They have freely
given ND their sons and husbands and
fathers, and have sent them forth to bat
tie with the Spartan mothers injnnc-
ton. The annals of no country, ancient
or modern, can exhibit no more touching
instances of devotion, than those which
the Southern people have furnished III
their struggle for independence. They
have failed, and they know it. No feel
ing of degradation attaches to this fall
ure, for they feel that they have deserved
seccess, if they have not been able to
command it. They are anxious now for
peace '3'-'''' , - ~ '1 ~ DRUID. q
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Is his first annual address, Jefferson,
the father of the Democratic party said;
LET us reflect, that having banished
from our land that religious intolerance
under which mankind 80 long bied aud
suffered, we have yet gained little ifws
couutenance o political irtolersnee ~
despotic, as wicked, and capable Of ~
bitter and bloody prosecutions"
These noble wO' ds are Greek 10 the
present generation offurious fanatics
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L Movameul for the Return Of vir-
ginia 10 her Place In the Union. AZ

New YORK, April 3-The Post t'sspeclai
says it is reported that there will be an
Immediate reorganization movement for
the return Of Virginia toher place in the
Union, in which case she will abandon
the rebel cause
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FheGsaa Maskss.

NEW YORK, April 8, Gold has been af.
fected but slightly. The price opened at
81 AZ and fell to 81 45i. with no SPECIAL
furore to sell The truth Is the market
has been largely oversold, and there is ..
scarcity OF gold 10 saaa 7siGsso .tvru " (
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ssppsseA Psssessie. ef Mebile-.The
~ \ JGtsy at 0sr Mercy. 9 GI1llyI

FNRw YORK, April 3.-The Commercials
Washington special says ! Intelligence
received from the blockadihg force war.
rant the assurance that Mobile is now In
our possession. Important positions had
been taken which promised to place the
city at our mercy. se'usiiiir.d - 'r "'i
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GENERAL GRANT
4 s3st1la6l. yHfa.,s a5sRfst ss.La.. Gib Js,I sur
Glorious N q w S..
RICHMOND I,Il NJ ND HAS FALLEN ]. EN- !;
The City Occupied by Union
Troops. 1, -. 70 49, "4' =, J,
THE PLACE ON FIRE. 2
ReterDlourE Tak en-
PARTICULAR OF sATURDAY's
hit s-o ~ FIGHT.
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
&C.. &C., = q &c. .,a ,.. :. s..
. .... -.... ,.o B.. ..r..f. .
THE PLACE ON FIRE:
Taken.
PARTICULAR or sATURDAY's
iit 'ao TO FIGHT. "'" 20" "' -

D.. 5,i WAR DEPT, WAsHINGToN, @
-a,.l April 3, 10 A. NJ. .uSsi'
Major General Dir: ''& -''
It appears from g dispateh.of General
Weitzei, Just received by this depart
ment, that our forces under his command
are in Richmond. having taken it at $3.50
this morning.
GSipnsd1 EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, April 3, IL NJ. !
Major General Dir y.
The following official confirmation of
the capture of Richmond, and announce
ment that the city is on fire, has been re-
eeived.
GSigned1 Z. NJ STANTON,
-. Secretary of War.
C,ry PoIy-r Anril all A. NJ.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-04

OF PRISONERS were taktu. uc-LO eliSlA LiSt
retieated south along the White Oak
road, and were vigorously pursued by
Gen. Sheridan, while MeKenzies cavalry,
from Che Army Eof the James, advanced
on the road towards the Southside road.
When the messenger left they were only
about three miles from it, and would un-
doubtedly reach it before morning. Thus
the last great line of railroad the rebels
have to supply their capital and Eee's
army, is about to be severed, and II Is
also behered that they will Immediately
leave their present position at Petersburg
and LRichmoudJ Sharp cannonading- -is
now going on near the centre OF the line
held by the left Of the 9th CORPS .s.ar
-o1 Last Fridays Operations. u ''''
eHEADoUARTERs ARMY OF THE PoTO-
MAC, April 2.-The, greater portion OF
this army has not been engaged with the
enemy today. The time has been occu-
pied in erecting works on the new line,
and repairing the roads connecting with
the different corps The late rains had
rendered it impossible to move the wag-
on trains as tast as the troops advanced.
One train took forty-eight hours to move
FIVE miles, with the assistance of l,OO0
men, but through the nntiring industry
and perseverance, of the officers In charge
of the Quartermasters and Commissary
department., the army has been almost as
well supplied as while in their6l I'D guar
ters.
When the news of Sheridan's repulse
reached here last night, a part of the
5th corps was at once dispatched to his
aid, and it is expected that tonight or
i'm the morning we shall receive good
news from that quarter. 1t appears that
Sheridan was moving on the road lead
ing to a place called the Three Forks,
about three miles from the South Side
railroad, when two cavalry brigades OF
Pickets division, which had been moved
out in a great hurry, came down on a
road running from Sutherland station
As Sheridan's cavalry had most OF them
passed the junction, this movement OF
the enemy threatened to cut him Of
He howeyor, discovered his danger in
time to get his command back with only
slight loss, At the same time to-day we
took about 100 prisoners. .....l
Both the Lees were present, but one
of them was at respectable distance
On being reinforced this morning by the
5th corps, the enemy fell back so rapidly
that their dead and many of their wound
ed fellinto our hands. as well as those of
our own that were unavOidably left be-
hind yesterday afternoon. ......-. -.....
The attack made on the enemy's line
in front of the oath corps, was by Fosters
division, and about 200 prisoners were
brought in, the 14th New York taking
most of them. Some 300 or 400 yards of
ground was taken from them, and our
picket lines much farther advanced. At
4 o'clock this morning their position was
assaulted and a few Of our men captured,
but in a very short time it was retaken
with about so prisoners aud stand of
colOrs.
Our losses up to the present time will
not exceed 25O0, while that of the enemy,
Oh some parts Of the line at least, was
greater than our own, but of course the
total cannot be given.
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Movement. ON Thursday.

NEW YORK, April 3--The Herald's Ar
nv of the James correspondent says
Troops were selected for special service
from both corps, and sent across the
James under command of General Ord.
AT sunset, on the 2sth, they. occupied po-
sitions vacated by the I'd corps. and
moved to the left in the midst of a rain
storm. General Turner moved his divi-
sion of the twenty y-fourth corps just afte
day break down Vaughn road, crossed
Hatcher's run and pushed forward to
make connection with the right of the
I'd corps. with no fighting this connec-
tion was made, other commands were
also moved so as to make n continuous
line. We captured line of rebel rifle
pits with nearly all the rebels in them
Simultaneously Gen. Wooster pushed for
ward part of his division materially aid
ing Turner's success. The advance of
both these divisions was inside
the rebel picket line and within
Is yards of their main works. Another
division is on tho right y Of Foster
Strengthening the latters line. Through
out the night of the 3Oth our men weH
busy strengthening their works, and
now have a line that will enable them to
hold their ground against any force OF
the enemy.
The Herald's Washington special says
it is expected that the President imme-
diately upon the occupation of Rich
mond will issue new proclamation of
amnesty ~ TGeags 81 IMAM 4
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Cry POINT, April 3-11 A.
E NJ. Stanton, Secretary of Var:

E H. Stanton, Secretd1y 0t Wdr:
General Weitzel telegraphs as follows:
We took Richmond at BIS this morning.
/ captured heavy guns. The enemy left
in great haste. The city is on fire in one
place, and we are making every effort to
put it out, The people received us with
enthusiastic expressions of joy. General
Grant started early this morning with
the army towards the Danville road to
cut off Lees retreat if possible Presi-
dent Lincoln has gone to the front.
[Signed] T. s. BOWERS, A. A. q.
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Iuterssting Details Of Friday's Battle
-fsailaatry or the Cavalry aad ths
First Virginia Regiment.

New, YORK, April 3.-The Trbunes
special gives the following account of
fridays fightins:" AT daybreak move
ment was made to secure a position to
advance upon the enemy. covering White
Oak road, the object being to possess that
road, which intersects the Clairborne
road leading to the Southside raifroad.---
At 8 o'clock, Ayres' division, supported
by Crawford's and Griffiu's, advanced
and immediately met resistance Fl omreb-
ell skirfaishsrs, who were pushed back
within a mile of White Oak road. At
this junction the enemy faassed aud with
their usual yell charged. Our column
wayered fora time and fnallygaye way,
retiring slowly towards Boydton-- road,
haltins oui a hin. when. supported by
Grifin's division, (which had just come
up. J they took shelter in breastworks.- -
The enemy mAdH,sessral ineffeGtlaI sts
ternpts to disiodge them. A fierce freSf
artillery and musketry meanwhile was
pouring death into theranks of the rebels
At one o'clock Miles, division was or
dered to strike the enemy on the left
flank while the 5th corps again essaysd
3 ID Is.
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Richmond and Peter.burg Evacuated.

NEwYoRk, April 3, $50, 4. MTLin-
coin reports that Petersburg is evacu-
ated. and Grant thinks Richmond is also.
He is rushing on to cut off the rebel re-
treat. ..r L.
A dispatch from President Lincoln to
the War Department, at e:2O this morn
ing, reports Petersburg evacuated.
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p. S.-Even though it sbonld be deem
ed unadvisable to make an offer u terms
to the rebels. insist that, in any possible
case, it is desirable that any offer they
may be disposed to make should De re-
ceiyed, and either accepted or rejected
I beg you to invite those now at Niagara
tO exhibit their credentials and submit
their vltimatum. ~ -" II. ".
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04
PORT OF RICHMOND, MAY 8, 1860.
ARRIVED.


Steamer Wyoming, Cooper City Point staff horses.
Steamer honohansett, CrowelL City Point, General
Mead and stan.
steamer Black Bird, Cole City Point government
passengers and quartermaSier's mail.
Steamer Red Jacket Adams City Point, government
Messengers and Quarermasters mail
Steamer Hero of Jersey Hancock, City Point hospital
boat
steamer Trumpter bearing City Point quartermas.
ter's stores.
steamer City OF Hudson, Power Norfolk mail and
.s renEels.
Propeller T H. Chaplin, Wilson, Norfolk, stores.
steam.tug Alert City Point. in tow Of government
Steamtug Clyde City Point in tow of government
barges.
Steam.fug Triumph City Point in tow of government
Schooner Harvest, Mitchell Bait assorted cargo Kim
berley Brothers.
Schooner D. a. Barry, Worries, City Point hay to
schooner Palma Brewster, City Point hay to gov.
eminent.
barges
Steamer Robert Morris Show City Point 4th regiment
volunteers TO General Mead.
SAILED.
Steamer Georgianna Pearson, Norfolk, mail and pas
steamer Wyoming, Cropper City Point government
orders.
Propeller Col Rucker City Point, government orders
Propeller b and J. Baker Splrrow' Baltimore, mer-
chandise kimbe ley Brothers
Schooner 5. Il. Candy Crowell, City Point light
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04

suspension Of specie payments the supply OF cents az
the mint exceeds the demand Though the coinage Of
them went on increasingly and though two cent pieces
vera ade in large numbers, the demand until now eX
ceeded the supply and at times the scarcity such
that articles never dreamed OF currency often
used in markets. IL was no unusual thing for car
rois onions urnips and apples 10 he used in making
change. The scarcity doubt arose in part from hoard
ing and specializing in cents for the premium them
was often high as ten and even twelve per cent The
scarcity gave rise 20 the Of tickets checks by
hopkeepers and in some parts Of the city they yet
given as substitutes. This need longer be- for We
learn from an Official source that cents can now be OBJ
tanned az n mint BY any person who wants them in
exchange for Treasury bills The three cent coinage
Cnew) viii be ready for distribution in a few days.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04

THE POISONING or ANDREW JOHNSON.-There can
be but little doubt left in the minds of those who
have attentiyey pc used the details of the plot 20
assassinate the leaders of the Government that
Andrew Johnson, who has endured so much unde-
served obloquy for his singular alteration on the
4th Of March, was on that occasion under the in
fuence, not of spirituous liquors. not either of
mere disturbing drug, intended only to disigure
him, but Of deadly poison, furtiyely inSinUated
in his drink with the lew TO take his life 1t is in
proof that the sSSassinations were 10 have beeu
perpetrated on the 4th OF March, and that Booth,
the chief assassin, had posted himself in position
where Mr.. Lincoln must pass close by, and il was
President should have persisted by the pistol, the
new Vice President would have expired in the
Capitol from effects of the potion he had-taken.
Probably this view Of the matter never struck
the mind OF Mr.. johnson, and il Is not to be sup
posed that under the mystery OF that strange oc-
ourrence, which must have puzzled him more than
anybody else, he would 20 allude TO the affair
with any attempts at explanation that might have
str uctons distributed among the assassinS, 'that
they at liberty to use the blade, the pistol or
the bowl, but they must bear in mind ts latter had
once failed, seems TO be conclusive upon this
point, and viii doubtless suggest some important
recOllect ions to the Presidents mind His power
ful nature triumphed over the Internal draught,
and thus, in addition TO an invaluable life being
saved 70 the nation, are gratihed In the cOnvic-
ton, that one who has always been sober, self
respecting statesman now prOyidentially relieved
from even passing cloud on bis career,-lWnke s.
Spirit, April goth.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04

- TIE Richmond JFbig'' was shouted along Penn
svlvania avenue yesterday. that broad thorough
fare was cheerful with the sunny noon Of spring
---,e5 70 look we saw a weil-dressed little fellow
selling TO soldiers and civilians the newspaper bear
-, tbis title, Of the day previous. Another sign
~ tbe good time coming Richmond, that it took
General GIANT 10 reach, lighting ''on his own line
-, tbap ga summer" is az present visited IN
-. ~ a newspaper only two months ago Bit
asSly against the government Of our fathers, is now
5,,as;.I freely garnished with Government ad-
,,s,,issme1ts. aad fled with news Of peace and
loyal editorials. We do not al9ae 70 tne GeS n s
IN Of us should toll 20 forget, but only 70
TSsEs smother note OF the irresistible triumph OF
g. oa4ionaI UaioD.--Wa,h. ChroR.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04
JllEs G0RDOyBEyNETTAyD THE FREycH

It viii be reeolloctcd that some time ago it was
currently reported tllt James Gordon Bennett, OF
the New York Herald was offered the mission to
France by President Lincoln. The Herald either
denied nor affirmed the truth OF the report until
Saturday, when an article appeared on the subject
in IT'S columns. The following is an extract
The tins to break that silence has not yet ar
rived but &c viii arrive shortly. The offer OF the
French mission was one of the last acts Of the
great aud good man who has been taken from us,
and il VII remain SIS part cd his history and Of
1he history OF the country. At the proper
time the public viii be furnished with all the
particulars OF the oHJg ami )t the declinatiOu,
with the fun correspondence upon both sides. lt
Is true, has already been suggested by thetenOr
Of this article, that the ole OF the French mission
vas made by President Lincoln 20 MI. James Cor
don Bennett The editor of this journal; and It is
also true as stated by Sir. Horace Greeley, that
offer was respectfully declined by Mr.. Bennett, or
the ground that this great crisis he could serve
the country better here Khan in Paris. This much
Mr. Bennett is willing to have stated in order 70
crafty and-salisfy those who have devoted much
time and attention to the thorough elucidatiou OF
the subject. But for the particulars and the cor
respondence, the journals aud the gOsSips will be
Obliged 20 wait a little longer. ia is certain that
the exceptional compliment 20 editor, 10 which
mr.. Greeley called especial attention, was by no
Eeans unappreciated In the spirit lin which il was
tended.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-04
AUCTION sALPs-Fu,ure Day.


G"EEGAs.IbV OFF n 10 CAPITALIST
3 2 lac valuable ballard Hotel. in Iiic
iIflY OF tirh m0nI. Wa. AVID Fixtures
attached thereto, for sale at auction. 90
NJ the request Of the owner Mr. John p. Bell2rd we
shall sell at public auction the premises on THURS
DAY, the list June 1866 at 2 o'clock NJ. the truly val
ua bic property known the Ballard Hotel This prop
erty Is so well and favoTably known throughout the
United States that minute description Of it is deemed
unnecessary. The Hotel partially completed be.
fore but finished since the war, and built after
the most approved architecture the materials and work
manshp OF the best order, the front being granite
aud iron and Of mod I'm style having all the convent
ences incident to first class estabshm mt and regard
ed the best arranged one in the South.
The premises In perfect preservation except to
painting and cleaning, which are In progress so
that by the day of sale it be ready for occupancy
The Hotel contains III rooms is six stories high with
offices and stores fronting Franklin street sketch
of the lot will be shown at the sale.
The Hotel until il was closed last year enjoyed large
and lucrative patronage; and when it shall be opened
much larger and more profitable business for the rea
son. amongst Others that the recent cOnagratiOn de-
stroyed quite number of hotels.
To capitalists presents great inducements there
number OF applicants to rent the property and TO
hotel keepers no better opportunity to make money can
be offered To those who may be unscquainted with the
property it may not be amss TO say that it cost org
nally more than $4,000 when building was cheaper
than it now is.
After the sale of the HOTEL the Fixtures and portion
of the furniture will be Sold consisting of % very large
Mirrors the COrnices Chandeliers Clocks, Iron Safe
Counters and Desks, Steam Boiers Steam Engines,
Steam fables, Washing Machines, and many other arti
ces too numerous to mention, and possession at
given, so that the house can be opened at early
day.
Terms for the real estate-0nequarter cash; balance
at one two and three years for bonds bearing interest
the same payable half yearly, secured by trust deed,
or all cash. at the option of the purchaser.
For the personal effects cash. The taxes for 1865 TO
be paid by the purchaser
HARRISON, G0DDIN & APPERS0N
mv5 did Bankers and Real tate Agents. .