The weekly union record., 1865-04-15
News of the Week.

The latest dispatches contain very little
additional news of definite character, bat are
principally devoted to details Of the engage
ments previous TO Lees surrender. The Worlds
dispatch states that, after the capture of Ewell
and his Corps, that General said that Lee long
since wanted 10 take all his troops westward,
and then disosud them, but Davis would not
consent. The Herald publishes list of Gen.
eral officers surrendered by Lee, comprising the
General in- Chief, three Lieutenant Generals,
seventeen Major Generals a1d sixty one Brig
adler Generals. Among them are Anderson,
Echols, Ewell (already prisoners), Finnegan,
Reath, Bushrod Johnson, Kershaw, Longstreet,
Malone, McCausland Mosby. Ould tthe Ex
change Commissioner, Pemberton, Pickett,
Rosser, Sorrel and Henry A. Wise. The
number of men actually surrendered By Lee is
from twenty to twenty-five thousand. Within
the past two weeks, over 10000 prisoners have
been sent away from City Point A large
number is still there.
The New York Posts special says letters
from Goldsboro, dated April 7tb, say Johnston
was retreating towards Virginia and attempting
to join Lee, and that Sherman was after him.
The Worlds special says it was reported on
the 10th that Johnston had surrendered on the
same terms granted to Lee. The Heralds
Washington special also says there is the best
authority for stating that Kirby Smith and
the rebel trans Mississippi army are ready to
surrender. Prominent rebels, probably Judge
Campbell and Hunter, are soon expected in
Washington in connection with the business Of
restoration. Secretary Stewards condition is so
bad as to make it necessary that the conference
on the subject be held there. The Tribunes
special says Stewards injuries have assumed a
serious character. Medical men fear that,
owing to his inability to take solid food, be
cannot repair the waste OF vitality in time to
meet the heat of the coming warm weather.
The Richmond Whig of the 10th says,
whatever may be the fate of the constitutional
amendment, it is certain as the sun rises that
slavery is dead. A National Bank will be at
once established in Richmond, and shares in
United States stocks will be sold at the rates
established in Northern cities. The country
between Richmond and Amelia county is said
to be full of Confederate soldiers, nearly all Of
whom are Virginians now on their way home.
1t is rumored that the President will call an
extra session of Congress.
The steamer City Of Dublin sailed from New
York for Liverpool, on the afternoon of the
10th, taking the news of Lees capitulation to
the old foges across the water.
Admiral Porter reports to the Navy Depart
ment his recent operations on James river. On
being satisfied that the rebels were about to
eyacuate Richmond, he proceeded TO remove
the distractions in the river, succeeding in
getting channel through. He then accompa-
MED the President to the city, when he found
the rams and gunboats all blown up, except an
unfinished ram, the Texas, and a small tug
gunboat, the Beaufort. The following vessels
were destroyed: Virginia, flag ship, with four
guns, irou-c clad Richmond, four guns, iron
clad Fredericksburg, four guns, iron clad +;
Nansemond, two guns, wooden ship; Roanoke
one gun, wooden ship; torpedo tender and a
school ship. Some of these may be raised.
| The Texas and Beaufort he has taken for our
use The Tredegar iron works and naval
ordnance depot we're unchanged.
1t is reported that Stoneman, with his cav
airy, had reached and destroyed the Danville
and Greensboro Railroad, on JEFF. Davis per-
sonal line OF retreat The arch traitor may yet
/ fall into the hands of the Yankees.
The 10th of April was observed as holiday
at the National Capital in honor OF Lees sur
render.
Mosby's guerrias had dsbanded aud re-
turned to their homes