Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1865-04-28
News Of the Week /.


News Of the Week.
There is perfect quiet in all the country
between Stanton and Richmond. GOIdUns-
vile was evacuated simultaneously with
Richmond, the wounded and such other
property rs could be got away being removed
81 Lvnchburg, there TO tall into the hands Of
General Grants troops. The funeral OF
Lincoln WAS recognized in Richmond by t1c
-usrsnsiun of the Government lAJ1rr not ab-
~,lutely necessary, and the placing OF all
aags at half-mast Twenty minute guns
were bred by the war vessels IN the har50r.
The Washington IateHgeaoer Of Friday
saws that Gen. Ewell, Will; in Ndshingtun.
took occasion utterly 10 deny the allegation
that he had ordered the burning OF Rich
mond. or that the FIRE which occurred upon
his evacuation of the city was caused either
by his order or that Of any Confederate au-
thority.
he said that the FIRE was the work Of the
Richmond mob.
General Balleck left Washington Thurs
day evening, for Richmond, TO relieve Ge1.
Ord in the command Of the Department OF
Virginia, headquarters being Richmond.
Gen Ord is to relieve Gen. Gilmore OF the
command of the Department of the South,
headquarters Charleston. Gen. Gilmore II
TO report in person to the AdIutant General
for orders Brig. General Dent, late OF Gen.
Grants staff, is assigned military governor
OF Richmond, relieving Gen. Shepley.
WAR DEF'T, WASHINGTON,
April -.
To MAJOR General Dir:
In a despatch, dotted Mobile, April 18th,
5 p. NJ. Maj Gen. Candy reports a fol-
lows
ave lind IN Mobile and the defences on
the west side Of the Bay, over $50 guns and
a very largo amount Of ammunition and sup
plies Of all kinds. and about 1000 prisoners
inventories are now teing taken and de-
tailed report will be forwarded as soon as
they are complete.
The quantity of cotton will probably reach
5000 bales. and the e is large amount OF
provisions and forage
Maj. Gen Hancock reports that nearly al
Of MUshy's command have surIende d. in
Guiding nearly OF quite all Of the Oficcr,. cx-
cept MOsby himself.
Some Of Musby's own men are hunting
for HIM, being stimulated by a reward of
$1,000 offered for him by Gen Hancock who
has heen directed to establish his head9uar-
tiers at Washington.
The counties of Prince George. Charles.
and ST. Marys, IN the State OF Mary land.
have, during the whole war, Aeen noted for
tneir hostiiI'y !" t"e sV'e,"nen'' ana 'nelf
proUc'ion 70 ene q sHu, uii'iei9' ie''-
81 q, spies anu every sPso'e1 81 PI nc ene''i'es
nc 9Iruerers o' t,le rIesileh were ',lri
Doreu mere ueIole 'rg niuruel anu D'o'i nyu
III ."at uiec,ion- nc eeo"le VIII oc
owing 10 reoel AccOinPiiees ~ '.'"t region
Il Inc military coliuianuef oi tni7 Ut l'tf'neh'
VIII surely take measures 20 ptihS these req
gym pi'hiIerS anu ACCOM- nos IN 'he muir
uer u seu9e Vi 'neiI criminal ,I o'lriuct-
T. u Ian loN'
secretary ol war
Gen Grant went soutb,Tsrd irog F,r,,....
u.nr,,. an SUNDAY
The following important order Of Gen.
Sherman is received
Uno'Rs uu1T,Rv Drv,s,ox
of Ni..issinni in M. 6,lJ
RuyIcH. Anr,I 10
IT, c...oi c,.,u,.,.,,I;,. -.
i"o Ne,e'"i Oo.'''i'i''ui'a l"
me army the suspension oI hys,iil5les ana an
a1ree'neu. WIN oon''eV0u anu n's" Uinei'is'
re .a,.,' from tho Potomac IA Rin Grand
Until ah,olute reaec ia erronged n inc
rassin, tbrnugb TRAILS Nnnnr 1'bar,I II,II
i1n;rers,ry Onrbo,,'s S,.ti,n on5 ~,
po;nr. an the Mems. river will seDarate rho
two armies Each army commsnd.r viii
groun bis camns entirely Win WON, .,
Comfort health and good nolicv An do
tail. of military discinire must st,u he
maintained and the General bonas and h.
lieves thar in a very few DAYS IL will 10 his
good fortune TO conduct You all to your
homes. The lame Of this army for courage.
industry, and discipline. r. admitted all over
the world Then let each officer and man see
that it is not stained by any act Of yulsarity,
roWdyism, ana petty crime Ahe cavalry
VIII paSroi Tue front oi 'ne iIne; zen How
ard win 'ASe o',Arge o. '''e u'str'ct IRON
i,ai.s ~ ~ '.'I '''Hi' N'i, I'ocuun 10
Ing leit y. i'aieisu' anu "en. ScnOneiu IN
i's '.', .I, "a -Ai 'e' err
an. .T Inn. az g nP '"e. outli"
up !" "s"' ioii 'l'I m ""S '"7' anu 'ai''v''
suieiln'enu''''s "''l "i'"'Hc uePot I'r
'"eii 'V1'', ~ ~ {" ''i"V army
DS M W: . ~ curp,,~
A. M"J '." l. oii IiN"A An
" D." DAi iUN' - ~
The following l. the memorandum or basis
OF what was agreed upon between the two
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