Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1865-04-12
Official Report of the Evacuation OF
- - Richmond. g.

DAYvrLrE, April 1.-The evacuation OF
Richmond commenced Sunday afternoon:
President Davis and Cabinet arrived here
Monday. Very few persons were able to
leave the city, except Government Officials,
in consequence of the suddenness OF the
movement. The enemy broke through Lees
lines Saturday night near Petersburg after
several DAYS hard fighting, and madei it ne
cessary for him TO withdraw so as to uncover
the Capitol. Position OF the army now un-
known. -, NJ,
No telegraph beyond the Junction Rich;
mond arsenal has been removed. All the
Valuables of the banks in, Richmond were
brought away,S and also the specie belonging
to the Government.
The last passengers report great mob in the
city: burning of mills andswarehouses, pun
dering stores. This was done by foreigners
and the low class. -
The rolling stock of the Richmond. and
DanyilIe Railroad was all saved.
f.The enemy had not occupied the. clty at
last accounts. -,
Phe President will probably remain here
for the present.
All the Richmond newspapers We're LETT in
the city. .,
Governor Smith went towards ynchburg,
The archives of the State Government
were left behind.
President d avis Address to the People.
DlsylLlE, April s.
The President issued an address this morn
ing to the pesple.
lie. SAYS the General-i ,-Chief found it ne
cessary to make such movements of troops
as to uncover the capital.
rIt-would be unwise to conceal the moral and
material injury to our cause resulting from
the occupation Of the capital by the enemy;
and it is equally unwise and unworthy OF US
to allow our own energies to lalter or our Ell
forts to become relaxed under reYerses, how
ever calamitous.
For many months-the finest army of the
Conederacy, under the command OF leader
whose. presence inspires equal confidence IL
the troops and people, has been greatly
trammelod by the necessity of keeping con
1stant watch over the approaches to the Cap
itol, and has been forced to forego more than
one opportunity for promising enterprise.
1t is for us, my countrymen to show by oul
bearing under. reverses how wretched has
been the selfdenial Of. those who have found
rs less able to endure misfortune with torti'
tude than to encounter danger with courage
We kave now entered upon new phase
of the struggle. Relieved from, the necessity
of guarding particular places, our army. will
he froe to move from pC;nt to point and defeat
the enemy in detail far from his base. -.
Let US but will it and we are free. AMI
mated by that confidence in your spirit and
lcrtitude which never yet failed me, | an
nonnce to you, fellow,countrymen, that II IS
INV purpose TO maintain your cause with !ny
whole heart and soul that will never con-
sent 10 abandon TO the enemy one foot of the
soil Of any one Of tie States OF the Conied'
cracy.
That noble State whose ancient rcnown
has been eclpscd By her still more glorious
recent history; whose bosom hes been barred
to receive the main shocks OF this war; whose
sons and daughters have exhibited hero:sm
so sublime as to render her illustrious in all
coming time; that Virginia, with the help OF
the people, by the blessing Of Providence,
shall be still defended, and no peace ever. be
mada with theinfamou> Invaders Of her homes
Inv the sacrifice Of any OF her rights or ter
If BY superiority of numbers We shall eFcr
be compelled to withdras from her lines, or
those ofanyo border State, again andaggain
shall wereturn until the baia led and exhahsted
enemy Shall abandon in despair his endless
and impossible task OF making slaves Of peo,
pie resolved to be free.
Let US, then, not despond, my country,
men, Relying on the never parting mercy and
protection of our God; let US meet the foe
with fresh defiance, with unconquered aad
unconquerable hearts.
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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From Alabama.
The Montgomery Advertiser Of April 4th