Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-06
Our Forces occupy BurkSViIIe
Steamer Captured by Rebels.
FOREIGN NEWS.
Late News from Panama
A REVOLUTION TAKEN PLACE.
The Government Quietly Over.
turned.
EVACUATION OF RICHmOND.

EVACUATION OF RICHMOND.
ToFFIcIAL.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, I
April 5.-8 P. N. !
To Major General Dir, NetU York:
The following telegram gives all the de-
tails received by this Department, in Tela-
tion to military operations at Richmond,
not heretofore published.
TSigned1 E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
AI6EN's LANDING, VA, I
April 5.--ll:30 AN.
Hon. E. N. Stanton:
Little is known at City Point. There
are but few officers left and they are over
whelmed with work. Lee telegraphed
Davis at $3.50 on Sunday that he was
driven back and must evscuste. This was
announced in church. Davis had sold his
furniture at auction, previously, and was
ready to leave. Ali the leading men got
sway that evening. The rebel iron-clsds
we're exploded. The Virginia lies sunk in
the James river above the distractions.
Ewell set the city on fire. all the busi-
ness portion of Main street to the river was
destroyed. The bridges across the river
we're also destroyed.
Many of the families remain Mrs. Lee
remains.
At Petersburg the public stores were
burned and few houses caught fire, but
not much damsge was done to the city.
The bridges there were also destroyed. /
will report in full from Richmond.
cannot get a clear idea of our loss.
The only General killed is Winthrop,
Potter is dangerously wounded in the
groin.
General Grant has commanded the army
in person since the beginning of opera
tions.
rSiqnej.1 Q. A. DANA,
Assistant Secretary Of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, /
WAsHINeTON, April 5-ll P. N. !
Te Major General Diz:
General Grant telegrsphs to this De
partment, from Nottswsy Court House, a
follows:
LAST night General Sheridan WAS on tn
Dsnville Railroad, south of Amelia Cour
House, snd sent word TO General Meade
who was following with the I'd snd 6tl
corps, by what is known as the Rive
Road, that if the troops could be got up il
time he had hopes of capturing or disperr
ing the whole of Lees army. I am NOV
ing with the left wing, commanded b
General Ord, by the Cox or direct Burk
vile road.
We will be te night, at or near Park
villa. have had no communication wit
Sheridan or Meade to-day, but hope
hear very soon that they have come l
with, and captured or broken up the bS
: ance Of the army of Northern Vrgiri
!. In every direction We hear of men Of th
army going home, generally with tht
arms. Sheridan reports Lee st Amel
: Court House to-day.
& [Signed] E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
= WAR DEPARTMENT,
:, WASHINGTON, April 5-1:2o Pm. !
lg To Mqjor General Dir:
The following details, representing
: capture of Richmond and its occupation
9. the Union forces, have been telegrsphed
% the Department from that city.
Il EN-. STANTON, Sec'y of War
General Weitzel learned at o'clock
= the morning of Monday, that RiOhmc
was being evacuated. At daylight
moved forward, first taking care that
"A men had breakfast, in the expectation
he might have fight. He met no op
NJ rition, and, on entering .he city, was gr
cd with a hearty welcome from the mas
AL the people.
The Mayor went out to meet hin
nd nd surrender the city, but missed him on
= y road. General Weitzsl fnds much sui
IT. ing among the people. The rich as
earl as the poor are destitute of food. Z
IS 3 about 70 issue supplies to all who take