The New York herald., 1865-04-12
Thirty Millions Of Property De-
stroyed in the Late Confa-
grafton by the Enemy.
An INTERESTING SCRAP OF HISTORY.
General Lees Promotion to the Com
mand of the Rebel Armies.
His Reception by the Virginia
Convention.

The Citizens Of Richmond Fast
Growing Loyal,
&C., Sc. sc.
RICHMOND, April Q, 1865
VISITORS RICHMOND
Richmond is still envelopcd in excitement and
aot perceive yet any abatement. 1t aves the truth
somewha in the to say that almost everybody emf
nent has visited and viewing the precincts of this
captured city The provost marshals of the North
grow lean with labor in supplying passes to the regm nts
brgades divisions corps and columns Of people who
knocking at these gates for admission The President of
the United States and saw, and, it may be added
conquered; Senators and legislators of less degree
followed In rapid succession and in all the throng
yesterday noticed the Vice President accompanied by
Senator Sumner riding along Clay street in ambu-
lance; but shall not stop to notice the long
array Of eminent men and lovely women who have
Booked to this city since Monday last.
PARADE THE TWENTY FOURTH ooRps
To-day Richmond has witnessed glory which she
could now Ill afford to spare the remembrance Of d.
vision of tried and faithful troops from the Twenty
fourth army corps of the Army of the James, who have
been patiently waiting for the opportunity to walk
these streets unmolested, have marched them
With ell the accompaniments Of military display.
Accompanying the command, had fair opportunity Of
witnessing this triumph Of arms, and more i'm
pressive and striking military pageant has seldom
cured Tho streets were lined literally with gaping
ssbes ready TO take the OATH and motley set Of
Aabtans It would be, indeed difficult to "nsh up"
san scarcely toll you how penitent these really impeni
ssnt RichmOndites appeared as the division passed
through the city They gazed at the gtterng uniforms
q the officers and then at their rags They turned
their eyes TO behold the gstenng bayonets that had
aided TO assert the supremacy Of the constitution with
success wholly destitute Of any vanity part and
wondered why they had been rebels without appa-
rsnty desiring TO surrender their opinions though their
bodies were The review full Of purport and an
evidence Of the march of events
mAsuRD ron THE RESTORATION VIRGINIA TO THE UNION
This morning deputaton, consisting Of Henry w.
4homas former State Senator from the Fairfax district
and more recently Second State Auditor; DavidJ Burr,
member Of the House Of Delegates from this city;
General Joseph B. Anderson proprietor Of the Tedegar
Works. and Nathaniel Tyler part proprietor Of the Rich
nond Enqur, leave for Lynchburg for the purpose OF
inviting the Virginia Legislature back to Richmond
This movement Is conducted under the immediate aus
piecs Of Judge Campbell, n Hunter and others Of
. class Of Southern men who just now unable To
determine whether they are on foot horseback, 30
r as the Confederacy may be concerned Several
bes Of the Virginia Legislature who remained here
after the evacuation working zealousy behalf Of
che return Of Virginia TO the Union and-the statement
Wil starte you, a. coming from living men-upon the
condition Of the abolition Of slavery mummy Of
three thousand years standing in Egyptian catacombs
Approaching with proposition about slavery, in this
crisis Of Southern fate ought To bc embsmed by Dr.
n in order 10 modernize him and let him know what is
going on. The members who favor this undertaking, il
- a
end State.
LossHs NJ the vnR
The city asessor Of Richmond estimates the losses by
ne connasraton resulting from Ewells srder 10 burn
Ne tobacco a twohrds Of The aggregate value of the
whole city. The area embraced by the nre comprised
she great business portion Of the town. while the amount
Of goods stored In the burned buildings enhances 10 the
extent Of nifty par cent the losses sustained by the de-
sruction Of housss Thirty millions Of dollars will
hardly cover the lsssss in every way and from every
view
rm uRsr NATIONAL BAxK RICHMOND
The First National Bank Of Richmond Is 70 70 into
operation in the course Of ten days.
The Hon. John Van Burcn was q guest Of General
weitsel In the late halls Of Jeir yesterday.
TIVE ynExcu TOBACCO.
has been ascertained that only eight hundred hogs
hads of the Fench tobacco destroyed by the late
sonnagrsGion From this Il will be seen that the duties
Il tho French consul m this city are measurably
nghtensd
GENERAL PATRICK
h coming 10 establish his headquarters In Richmond
me army headquarters will soon be moved here.
RrcHxosp April 10, 1885,
The news Of the surrender Of General Lee is in con-
ormIty with promise made TO the Virginia Secession
Convention under the most solemn circumstances II
viii be seen by the following proceedings that he pledged
rmseif never TO draw his sword except in defence OF
rRlL LEE RscoxxKspsD yoR THE COMMAND or THE REBEL
On the I'D day ofApr 1861 the following proceedings
ccured In the secret session Of the Virginia conven
The President laid before the Convention the following
communication from the Executive Of the Common
ealth:-
Nrr CoSvtxToS: -
hereby nominate, and with your advice and consent
ppoint Colonel Robert r. Lee the Office Of Commander
the Military and Naval Forces OF the state of Virginia
It'll the rank OF major general Talent experience and
eviction 10 the interests of Virginia m him In an eminent
egrec for the exalted position he Is nominated to hll
~ affords pleasure TO you, upon updoubted
hnony that his resignation oficer Of the army
the TN tod States determined upon before toe pas
ee OF your ordinance creating tn Office which II now
Olseed1o hl I trust tho nomination will meet your
probation and that Il be your pleasure to receive him
john LErcBER.
GENERAL LKE's CONFIRMATION.
On motion OF Mr. CRncnER the nomination was unani-
On motion Of Mr. KrBy the injunction OF sccrcsy was
moved, 40 far the confirmation Of Major General Lee
d ~ concerned.
Is cogRrEizs ov rms vinaryrA coxvrxnos oy THE oc-
On motion. Of hr Pafsros, the following resolutions
adopted