Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-09
Items frorn ths Riehmend WING Of
\ Yesterday. f.


CosrLY BRIDan DEsrRorHD.-The oonfed-
crate General Baker, on receiving the news
Of the surrender Of Lees army, ordered the
destruction Of TIE long and costly bridge BY
which the Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad
crossed the Branch river At Weldon. Four
splendid locomotives were placed on the
bridge and the structure fred. A more
wicked, causeless and wanton act has not
been committed during the war. The people
Of North Carolina are much incensed at II,
and openly declare. that they will shoot Baker
II he falls into their hands. The bgidge and
property destroyed is valued at quarter Of
million dollars. E-E
FIRsT NATIONAL BANK.-The First Ma
tional Bank Of Richmond win open business
to-day in the United States Custom House,
Main street. II will be perceived BY the
Official papers accompanying the authority to
commence business, that the Treasury De-
partment has made this bank q public de-
p6sitary This is the only bank as yet cstab-
iished at this point by tho Government.
| Hamilton G. FAINT, Esq, Of Washington, Is
President, and l.. W. Rose, ESQ.,, cashier.
franklin Stearns, Charles Palmer Horace
l.. Kent, Wellington Goddin, and Hon. W. L.
Hodge, formerly Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, are among the directors. The
stockholders are our most reliable and sub
stAntial citizens. r..
RErURNED CoNPEDERArK sHoT.-Two Of
tho paroled soldiers Of the Confederate army,
who went home TO West Virginia, were par-
sued by tho vigilance committee the other
day near Fairmont, and they attempting 10
escape BY running. were both shot. One wa,
/ killed and the other severely wounded. II
Is said they had Governor Pierponts protec-
tion or recommendation, and would not have
becn injured had they reported to the an.
thorities.
ARRHsrED.- Captain Thomas w. Dos,
well, late assistant Provost Marshal Of Rich.
mond under the confederate government,
aud detective Williams, have been re-arrestsd
by the authorities, and sent TO the Libby.
Frederick W. Boyd, q captain OF the Bal
timore police under Marshal Kane, was also
arrested, and paroIed for an examination -ei
u m. to-day. We arc not informed Of the
specific charges against any Of them.
RArIoNs ny the MILLoS.--somo idea o
the Immense businets Of the commissAry De
partment Of large army may be gained frou
the fact that the commissary Of Gen. Sher
! mans army had orders on Saturday 10 issu'
one million six hundred thousand rations fo
tho sustenanee Of the army on Its march from
Manchester to Washington.
PBRsoEAL.-Hon. L. ID. Smith, Of Roches
. ter, and Hon. s. 8. Powell, OF Brooklyn, N
Y, were at tho spotswood yesterday.
. Thomas L. Hamblston and M. +. Gomell
well known citisens Of Baltimore, are Il
i Richmond on visits Of business and pleasure
! ARREsrs Br THE GuARD.--Several hrrest
! were made at the Bpotswood Hotel yestsrda.
by the guard---One, n Baltimorean, for bslnl
engaged in the 10Th Of April riot, and an
: other, Confederate soldier, for wearing hi
side arms. contrary TO q general order.
|. THE Danyillo railroad Is repaired, AM
4 open throughout, and the hrst through trai
came In Saturday.