Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-04-12
INTERESTING FROM RICHMOND.

INTERESTING FROM RICHMOND.
We take the following from the interesting
correspondence of Mr.. U. H. Painter to the
Philadelphia Inquirer, dated Richmond,
April 10:
Last evening we had quite a sensation for
Richmond. About eight p. N. General Weitzel
received dispatch announcing the surrender
of Lee and his entire army. a salute of one
hundred guns was ordered to be fired, and
secesh at once started the story that heavy
battle was going on, and that Lee was to retake
Richmond; but their joy was short.nved, for
the contrabands soon got the true version, and,
frantic with Joy, ran in every direction, shout
ing "Lee has surrendered !" which sank like
lead into the already almost broken hearts OF
the citizens.
Among the papers being brought to light is
an order from jeff. Davis, dated on Sunday,
the Sd inst, upon rebel Quartermaster, to ship
his baggage and stores to Charlotte, N. c.,
where 1t is hoped he WILL fall into the hands Of
General Sherman.
Mrs. General Lee and her family continue to
keep CLOSE in their house and the shutters are
all closed. No one disturbs them, and
sentry parades up and down the square, but
does not interfere with the visits of their Secesh
friends, to condele with them in their depths
OF despair.
General Lee sent Mrs. Lee note last sun
day, telling her that she must leave Richmond
at once. He did not say where she should go,
and gave no further explanation. But she was
then too sick to leave, and postponed it until
doned BY Davis and Breckenridge, and the
ings in her rear, with the terrible explosions OF
the arsenals, and the general rushing to and
fro, led her to make preparations to be carried
out, but although all the houses around her on
three sides were burned, the Lee mansion was
not injured.
General Bragg's house was consumed with
nearly all his furniture. But little was carried
out, and that was appropriated by the poor
whites
The Episcopal church where jeff. Davis was
accustomed to attend was very we'll attended
m andinnpo
dies, nine.tenths Of whom were dressed in
deep mourning. One had two rows OF Con.
another wore upon her sleeves the gold braid,
indicating the rank Of q colonel. About dozen
rebel officers attended in full uniform, and
ing Confederate grey. The pastor, Rev. O.
Minnegrode, a German, and very bitter rebel,
went through the regular Episcopal service.
only omitting the prayer for the President.
He read several chapters from the Bible con-
tanning the accoEnt Of the prosecutions of our
Saviour by the Jews, his betrayal, his cruel
fxion and his resurrection. He seemed to
dwell upon the passage, " Forgive them, Lord,
they know not what they dc.' But the pas
sage, "They who take up thssword shall per-
ish by the sword" was rather hastily run
over. The citizens seemed very melancholy,
and In following the pastor in the services
responded very family. The choir consisted
OF dozen ladies; towards the close q lame Of
one but poorly played, and had IL not been for
it the choir would have broken down COM
pletely.
JEFF. Davis pew, near the center, was va
cant, all around 1t were filed. Lees pew was
| filled by some Of our officers, it being we'll
back to the rear. None OF Lees family or rel.
| atives attended, although he has about twenty
| here, portion OF whom attend the customary
prayer meetings, where NO Yankees are al.
| lowed to intrude. The other churches are
about the same as this.
| The fact is, Richmond Is heart. broken. They
are subyugated, and know 1t and feel it. ThPy
have lost their all, but hug their pride clc,sel
| and closer "a their troubles thicken and Their
relatives and friends are swept away.
| The ex-rebels had another meeting "a Satur.
| day, and appointed Judge Campbell, Gen. ]
r. Anderson The Of the Tredegar Works), n. +