New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-06

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impossible TO obtain were the following, Capt Eddy
Of the 10th Pennsylvania MORALLY wounded VI his
head; Lieut.. Bratton of the same regiment. very
severely, Lieut. Triffens Of the same regimcrfs
wounded; Lieut.. Marion Of the same regiment killed.
Capt Cunningham Of same regiment killed. with about
20 Of the men killed and wounded OF the 10th Penn
sylyania, Capt. Gallagher and Capt Fulmer badly
wounded ana ADRIAN Sowders killed, with several
other casualties The 10th Massachusetts, had Lieut.
Hart and Lieut.. Vaughn killed. with about 20 men in
jured more or less.
SECOND DISPATCH.
WASHINGTON Wednesday, April s. 1865.
Three hundred and forty Rebel officers,
prisoners Of war; were brought to this city today
The first number Of newspaper, about II by ~
inches, printed one side only has been started
in Petersburg. called Grants Pa1sburs Prosres'.
with the motto. Eternal Vigilance is the Price Of
Liberty" Mondays issue contains the following items;
At daylight yesterday morning an attack was made
by the Ninth Corps on the forts In mont OF OH e.
which resulted after brief but spirited engagement
In the capture Of four OF the enemys FORTS seVera
pieces Of cannon and number Of prisoners.
The Rebels made but feeble endeavors to recapture
their works and after false attack. at late hour last
night evacuated and almost Immediately after the Sec
ond Brigade. First Division, Ninth Army Corps, ad
yanced and occupied the lines in their 'front.' ana day
light Of the morning Of the Sd Of April showed the Stars
and Stripes waving from the Court House.
The following the names of the compcsitors, &c,
in editing f pp sHS the
commencement Of the rebellion
Major r. C. Eden, 9Th VII. volsY Editor; capt !;
Chas MeGreery 9Th Mich veteran VSs Ass,sq
Editor j. W. Griffith. Second Brigade, First Division
Band Foreman; Compositors: First Lient. Robert
Farrell. LIST Mich sharpshooers; I. Marlatt. Second
4 nrt.xa do nfyi RAM a.
Brigade First Division Band Sergt Oliver Greenfield
9Th Mich Vols Corp. John Teasdae, 37th Wis Vols.
Private +. b. Bostwick LIST Mich sharpshoot'rsi III
yate s. Dalrympie 95th Pa. Vols.
| FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS, APRIL s.
Gen. Grant and staff, and the Army of the Potomac
generally. p.
five cent piece and copper penny we're found In the
Petersburg Court House this morning supposed " Do
all the available specie in the city.
| STORES AND THEIR CONTENTS.
From what we have seen Of supplies In this city we
judge the stores are by no means all empty Probably
on the return Of business privileges to the place there
would be activity and hustle enough within their
DISPOSITION OF THE NEGROES. a.
Not the least happy Of the Petersbnrgians, made
happy By our coming Is the eolored population In fact
they all Just wild in their lubation to see us here
PERSONAL.
| Among the distinguished citizens We saw on me
street this morning Brig Gen. Pryor, Confed.
crate psroled prisoner. and W. 1. Gaines, Judge Of
Circuit Court in this District.
| PRICES CURRENT on SATURDAY.
| On Saturday last -four in Petersburg sold at the
moderate price Of Oh, 100 a barrel Sugar and bacon
were equally reasonable-a double saw'buek Conied'
crate bueback being the cost Of pound VI each'
| BRIDGES DESTROYED.
All the bridges about Petersburg. some five or SIX in
number. were destroyed by the Rebels last night on
their departure.
The band OF the Second Brigade First Division
Ninth Corps the first band to play in the city after
its capture They entered the city inst after daylight
yerandah Of the Court aud Custom Houses. amid the
nproar and hurrshs Of tho troops and the whole contra
band tribe.
FLAGS ON prnIrc BUILDINGS.
The LIST Michigan Sharp Shooters have the credit
Of being the first TO occupy the city and Of floating
their flag nom the dome Of the Petersburg Court.
House. Other flags belonging 70 different regiments
were not long behind hand in getting themselves posted
the tops Of all the buildings OF public character In
the city.
and many other pursus and amusenents Of life
sary preliminary step declaration Of intentons and
we herewith beg respectfully to submit ours for we hope
Our Intentions are strictly honorable. We intend to
publish live paper long circumstances will per-
D to e ns
a copy inv sriably In advance except TO Lieutenant
major and bngadier generals no credit being given
fore the advent Of the Paymaster. ~
We are not particular to the medium Of exchange,
Stamps and n fact most any available currency, Con-
federate Bonds and Contrabands always excepted;
For politics. the color Of cloth will be sufficient
sense OF the beauties Of the Secession firm in the village
north Of us; believe in the United States one and
indlyisible in Abraham Lincoln our adopted father;
the principal sojourners In the Army Of the Potomac,
and the freedom Of the conraband the speedy extinc
ton u ihe Rebellion and the perdi:iOn Of JEFF vis
Tyers VusTe1nIy-Tbe fres noted IN the Union
lines nearly all day and night. Sunday, were the con-
fagraton Of bridges tobacco and cotton warehouses.
IL Is estimated that ell, 600 worth OF cotton was
burned. eight warehouses and five bridges The Nor.
SHELLS WITH MEN In THEM"-In speaking Of the
curious antics Of our shells In flying about here and
there, often striking. creditabs coored woman said In
our hearing this morning she really believed our
shells had men in them" Perhaps that accounts for the
getting In here just at present Of SO many "men in
blue"
Of our competitors was being RECALLED with |
corn dodgers" and otherwise generally cared |
n,r BY an American lady Of African descent. he
change for the better would DO visible in all the aspects
Of the city; to which she instantly replied Bress my
soul doesn't see 1t Already Isn't free woman |
now De Lord can make Heaven out Of Hell any time |
The SILENT DErARruRE. The Confederates went out
Of the city In the greatest silence the Union army
came In with general hurrahing and banners flying.
burg, some five or six In number were destroyed by
the Rebels last night on their departure.
SURPRISE AT OUR GOOD CoNDrcr.-It ID q general
made scauaintances that they find themselves treated
much more respect fuy and kindly than anticipated
by them. There has been no piagng nor acts Of inso
lence. Our soldiers have shown themselves to be gen
temen and reflect credit on the here formerly much
abused character Of Tie North.