The New York herald., 1865-04-09
Ae Thinks the Rebel Cause Sur
rounded by Peril and Difficulties.
supplies the Chief Want OF
His Armies.
General Shepley's Order Announcing the
Government Of Richmond.
Our Naval Forces Clearing the
James River.

Additional Particulars Of the
Evacuation and COnfla.
grafton Of Richmond,
&C., &c.. &C.
Mr. william H. Merriam's Despatch.
RICHMOND, Va, April 5-Evenng
rnE fDESr AND IRAcr
am enabled without dermen 10 the public in,eres.s
70 lay before your readers Of the moro impressive
incidents that have marked the entry the President Of
the United States into the ancient arsocratc but now
collapsed capital Of the confederacy and which have
most Important public and political bearing.
A CONSULTATION.
On yesterday shortly after the arrival of the President
1t the late executive residence of jefferson Davis now
che headquarters Of Major General wetze he was OBJ
served to be Ia close consultation with General Georg,
Shepley, the Military Governor of Richmond In this
Conversation General Shcpley was detailing to tho
President tho substance Of interview between Major
General Weitze General shcpley several prominent
seceesionists whose names will hereinafter transpre.
The President listened patiently and Indicated his
Of The magnitude Of the propositions sublhed for his
consideration BY great nervousness Of mxnncr running
his hands frequently through his hair and moving
fro In tha ofciai chair Of the late Jefferson Davis In
which he sAk Th result Of this interview may be summed
up In tho accompanying remark Of Mr.. Lincoln: "We,
cay 70 them that will entertain their propositions, with
enc condition that shall have one friend with the
Same liberty 70 them" This closed the matter until
after IL Presidents reception OF the officers Of the army
and navy, who had called TO pay their respects to
the Chief Hasstrate After this State ceremonial II
was aansaAoed te The Prssdent that judge Campbell
aass . nsnhsr AZ ths Supreme Court Of the United
aasS nj 2ess rscsnty assistant rebel Secretary Of
-. - ~. ~ 49, ,rc.-5-~- - sSsI.1. H.,
0ouss - aspesssntAaivssI think from the Richmond
Astct-wsss ~niting an audience with the President Of
che United SsAs IN the adjoining The reception
room sf the maAson. Tho President retired 10
che apartment summonng Major General weitzel to be
present with him at the interview. The conference
lasted but short Time and resulted in an arrangement
Tor sesond conference this morning on board flag
ship Malvern, lying on Rocket
CONSULTATION THE yLAosHrr MALVERN
rhb tesk place this forenoon, and the high parties
oonfsred fsr considerable period OF time The result
Of ths ast interview, regards Details cannot be
made known but Is entirely proper TO add that auspi
sous results are known to from this
most important conference at this exciting in
Nonal afAin
Tho President left the city this afternoon for City
Point where hs will await the approaching arrival Of
Ma Lincoln, from Washington, and Mrs. Major General
Godfrey wotssl from Fortress Monroe which event
,ths President will escort them to Richmond
AmrrARY oRpER ron THE GovERSxKSr RICHMOND.
General shspley, Military Governor OF Richmond, has
lus issued an important order in regulation OF the
srnmeut Of the late rebel capital. The order is but
another earnest the practical and effective In
which General shspley proposes to govern Richmond
His vast experience this relation In New Orleans and
n commander Of the District Of Eastern Virginia. with
hosduuartcrs u Norfolk OF the rarest and most
usefl charactsr and General wezes sell ction Of GSn
sbeoey for this post s evidence of his ability TO
command with acceptance.
The following Is copy Of the order:-
HEADQUARTERS. UyrED srArxs FoRcw,
RICHMOND, Va, April 5, 1855 !
By command Of Major General Godfrey weitzel, the
following rules regulations ard orders are cstabl shed
Cor the % Q, sne oy acd o. ana 'Ae
Lieutenant Colonel John Co ghlin, Tenth regiment
New Hampshire Volunteers Provost harssl General Of
House building will issue orders In relation 10 the gen
ss and special duties Of the provost marshas within the
is viii have the entire supervision Of all permits and
licenses for rsde and for admission into Richmond Of
sns ys psr,ons until fur.Ssr ode viii Ss allowed
70 bring TO Richmond under such regst ons he may
sabh provisions q all kinds necessary for the above
fii. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick l.. Manning On,
Hundred and Forty eighth regiment New York Volnn
Hoers Provost Marsha Gen raj Army OF the James head
Susrtes In the Capitol building will have gen rai chargs
ali provost duty pertaining 20 the armies In and a5ou
iv' Breyet Bngadisr General Edward II. Ripley, New
York vountecrs 10 hereby placed In command ol al th'
troops doing provost guard duty IN the city OF ich
hond All details Of provost and other guards and or
oeries will be made by him. District Provost Marshai
hereafter desgnatsd win report 10 him
For the First district Lieutenant Colonel Norman
emth, commanding Thirteenth New Hampshire Voun
Tor the second district Lieutenant Colonel W. Kreut
ser commanding Ninety eighth New York Volunteers
For the Third district, Major Theodore Miller, com
snanding One Hundred and Thirty ninth New York Vol
For the Fourth district Mnjor Charles Warren con,
snnndlng Eleventh regiment Connecticut Volunteers
Each provost marshal of district will be held az
eorntabc for the Preservation Of the public peace
6f good order In his district.
they will open books OF registry In their rcspecv
Aistrcts In Will cach white male inhabiaDt sil, Z,
aist sts name, age, residence aud occupation. The
Kill oisS administer the oath Of allegiance all person
Semring 10 take In their district ana keep registry
The Proyos, Marshal General OF the department wi
esue such orders nocc sary TO carry out the d.
" ARRANGEMENTS have been made 10 SECURE n cont
nucd supply Of water and gas rs soon a. the publ
Works can be repaired and put 10 operation
Captain H. ID Blood Chief Qiart,rinns Twenty nft
army corps, will furnish the labor and material m
VI All officers OF the Fire Department. will repo
Immediately Brevet Brigader Gonera Ripley who wi
live the necessary orders TO perfect tho oftan1atio
xnd render II enlcient
VII A commission IN hereby constituted for the reli
Ar des,ituts families In the city Of Richmond
This commission will fully investigate the wants
Ahoss applying for aid and decide upon TIE legtmacy
he claims IN each case.
lieutenant Colonel Dexter n. Clapp, Thirty-eigh
Regiment United states colorcd troops, With TWO pr
tho commanding general, will constitute this comm