Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-07

NV York April 6.-The Herald's correspon
dent from the late mansion of jeff Davis In
Richmond says the evacuation of that city Was
seriously contemplated several days before it
took place but the decision was not arrived at
until Sunday afternoon last, when Lee telegraph
ed to Davis that Grant had rendered the holding
of the city by him impossible. This telegram
was read in the churches.
The departure of the leading rebels commenc-
ed at one O'Clock and continued through the
night jeff Davis left az : D. N for D4nville
and il il understood that the government ar
chives were sent to that place and Milton North
Carolina
sThe city was fired by Gen. Ewell aud although
Gen Weiizel on reaching the city sndeayOred to
subdue the 4 mes one third of the city Oe
srJyed Among the buildings burned were the
war department, post Office, treasury department
s.reral churches, TWO banks sod three newspa-
per offices.
* was understood TO have 6een Lees design
TO ende.vor TO reach Danville snd their fortity
q N ke an ther stand Thi- plan Sheridan 8
movements nas frustrated, ana Lee is now appsr
entity endesvofing to get to Lynchburg
A Herald dispatch dated at Russelville, oath.
with the cavalry column of Thomas. under VIII
son. says that the force consists of three divisions
ard was soon TO be Joined by the fourth It's
destination was Selma, Montgomery aud Mo
bile
The country. 20 far as travelled, contains only
old men women, children and negroes
Provisions were plenty and our foragers found
no difficulty in obtaining supplies.
few rebels appeared and skirmished with the
advance, but this WAS the only opposition met
wi up to the oath Many deserters have de
livered themselves up
The Herald's corre-DOndent saws the works in
front of Richmond consist of three strong lines
wholly enveloping the city. The outer ones are
continuous The river one consists OF series of
strong redoubts and baston forts All these
mount upwards Of 200 guns. and would. had
they been properly garri>Oned, form AZ almost
imDregnsble series OF defences.
Torpedos were thckly strewu all over the
ground marked with little flags for the safety of
the rebels, but which they neglected to remove
IN their hasty flight, and this saved many of the
lives of eur men when marching into Richmond.
The second line found equally as strong
as the first, excepting 10 the sbsttis and .orpe
does. The third line was just outside the edge
OF the town, situated on high ground These
works, like the others. mount heavy guns.
Davis received Lees dispatch to evacuate
while in church Davis lett on the irst train
He escaped with horses and carriages, SO ss 10
take the country in case the road was interrupted
He expressed himself as yet being determined
not TO give up, although it was certain that he
bad but little hope left
Extra Billy Smith did not leave until after
midnight He left his wife behind. as also did
Gen Lee. The news of the death of her son.
W. H + Lee, in the battle, has been received.
The legislature in session as late nine
o'clock Sunday night, when they started for CO.
umbs
Breckenridge left the city az late as Ga o'clock
Monday morning.
A large number ofrebel officers were captured
and parOlej