The New York herald., 1865-05-07
FMpAy, April @, 1895.

RAnR0AD coHxUMcATloE With TIN xoRTH
This morning General Wright will reopen oommuni-
cation with the North by railroad. The rolling stock
captured the Richmond and Danvis road will be used
for tho purpose Ths rebuilding Of the bridge The
short time trains viii through Richmond, SUBJ
ect 70 the necessary military regulation and supervision.
Constant been kept up since Sunday
last between the headquarters OF Generals Meade and
Wright by means Of the telegraph.
HKApagARrsas, sxrB Amy CoRys,
DAxvILLk April 2o, 1896.
THE suHRxNDER or .oassros's Amy
vas officially announced 10 this command yesterday by
Moor General Wright A saln4s was fred during the
afternoon in honor Of the event BY command Of Colonel
T. W. Hyde, Military Governor Of Danville.
ROLLING STOCK.
Last night the locomotives and ears which had been
down 70 Greensboro by the rebel General Lomaz
approach the town. returned here in accord
with the terms Of agreement between Generals
Sherman and Johnston.
CITIZENS TAKING rnE OATH AugGiAHcE.
Shortly after arrival here Colonel C. Fletcher
opened his Office provost marshal In the Virginia
Bank building Main street. and commenced admins
tering the oath q allegiance 10 the citizens Hundreds
have already declared themselves 70 be true and loyal
citizens OF the United States, and thousands
waiting their turn TO do All acknowledge that the
In over and express desire the occu-
coSGR ,rur Aroay ORDER NJ srSERAL WRIGHT
The following Ia copy Of congratulatory order
Issued by General Wright " his command the CON-
place:- te.-
eHrERAL oRDsRs-No o. =
HEADQUARTERS, SIXTH Anny CoaYs,
MI, DAsvn,n Va, April q, 1868:
a IN Cur sys
iraversed-. amos, nnprecsdented in this or any
Without the incsmeni Of antcipated victory Without the
NOPE o. even IN or o. adding saeht OF glory
i y .as s.hisi:ion q sasA ausis. been
and The pride and admiration Of bis commanders.
sGm@ans or :. large General sommandns
have BY heir ruthless puDasrns and maraudins AMONG
Of soisr the acts Of sss fe%' mes
have made them the sole exception The general commends
Let these remember .ha. they have but follow The
good which history win not fail
" award 10 this corps. BY command of
G. II. wHrt,Lsrr, Assistant Adjatsni General.
CAPTURED PROPERTY
The arms and machinery captured here are under .
strong guard, and will remain at this place until
final disposition Is made Of them by the authorities Of
the War Department Many Of the riaed cannon are
beautifully finished, and all the artillery Is evidently of
home manufacture.
xrpIcAL DIRECTOR o. r,E POT
Lieut. Colonel = A. Holman, medical director OF the
Sixth corps, will by authority Of General Wright assume
control Of all the hospitals at this place The rebel
surgeons now here have been directed to report 70
him for service In these hospitals Dr. Holman is pre-
pairing list of all the Union prisoners who died while
imprisoned in this town.
oRDyR.
During the short time we have occupied the town. bet
Ter order has been preserved than has existed SINCE
the rebellion broke out Every house Ia guarded and
the citizens have been very agreeaby surprised the
change which has taken place the Yankees arrived
among them.
novEwrSrs coRps
Nothing Is known relative TO the future e
this CORPS and until further orders received from the
War Department II will doubtless remain here
spECg ~ BANKs
II ie reported, ON good authority, that large
OF spece In stored IN the three banks here I am in
formed that when tho rebel military authorities left they
took but one fourth OF the amount away with them In
several instances the citizens have paid for goods in
specie, greenbacks were only known among them
by name.