New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-17
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| Maior-Gen. Ord has issued an order addressed
Ito the people Of Richmond and its vicinity. that nc
difficulty will be made In admitting them with marker
{wares to that city They invited 10 commence helr
.ordinary traffic at once and assured Of protection IN
10 and fro within the lines Of the United states
,forces The citizens Of Richmond and shopkeepeIs aud
lohers are also requested their ordinary avo
fcatons as speedily rs possible II Is the wish and IN
iteution of the military authorities to protect oil good
land peaceable citizens and TO restore IN as great
measure may be practicable the former prosperity OF
the city.
No molestation by soldiers Others will be allowed,
lf possible to any who are engaged in peaceful pur'
isuits
Gentlemen who arrived here from Richmond this
morning say that this order has already had the most
HAPPY effect the citizens being encouraged 10 resume
their avocations with the full assurance Of protection
Another order has been issued By Gen. Ord; as fol
lows:
IAN officers and soldiers Of the Army OF Northern
Virginia who not present at the surrender OF that
Iarmy by Gen. Robert f. Lee. at Appomattox Court
House on the 9th Of April 1865 ore hereby informed
That the terms Of capitnaton are extended TO the ana
THAT they at eyai themselves OF the same by
looming within the lines Of the United States forces at
|0r or near Richmond. laying down their arms, and
receiving their paroles.
Tie gentleman who communicates the above inforna-
|ion saws that Gen. Lee did not after the surrender
|repalr to North Carolina, but has been remaining at
IA pomattox Court House TO carry ont the terms OF tne
capuation 1t is supposed that by this time ne Is M
|Richmond. Gen. Grant having extended to him the
courtesy 81 escort Of 100 cayalrymen Inc Destl
possble feeling exists between these two Generals.
The people OF Virginia gradually resaming theirI
orner business relations and all regard the war as
practically at an end. .
ond respecting Johnstons army but 1t Is the general
impression that IL Will either be disbanded or meltI
aw az by desertion. provided spirit 10 conciate theI
dscordsnt clements be manifested wise policy. toI
win back the people generally loyal fellow citizens Isl
regarded OF the utmost importance IN TINS unctureI
OF our affairs hence the tone Of the Northern press Isl
highly appreciated by all calm aud rejecting Southern
oft non
The Richmond Wig of Saturday says that Col:
LOOMS Assistant Special Treasury Agent Is eIpectely
u that city every DAY with Instructions and that until
he arrives and con'ers with Gen Grant no capturedf
property coming under the act OF Congress authorizing
the Treasury take charge of 1t will be permitted to
be removed from It's present place Of depot
Libby Prison contained yesterday upward Of 3,ocoI
Confederate prisoners, military. political and civil
nt thew being released fast ~ the papers neces
sarv TO their conditions Of release can be made out.
We learn that Col Robert Ould. Confederate Com /
missioner Of Exchange; Lieut.-Col. W. Ii. Hatch 7
Assistant President Bullock Of the Southern Express
COMPANY and ii. A. Hamilton. the agent, were cap /
turcd within Gen. Grants lines driving IN wagon
they having been driven into the lines by mistake /
pom discovering their error they surrencered Inc
prisoners were brought 10 Richmond under guard and
were liberated on their parole Thursday afternoon
All prisoners Of sent direct from Richmond
10 City Point soon received. None but citnenl
prisoners and civilians are detained here and sorapdy
are they taking the oath that the blank forms have runI
being used faster than they can be supplied by hI
printer.
The following is Gen. Lees farewell address to heI
Army Of Northern Virginia;
HDQRs ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, AprilIO. 1855.
GFNERAL ORDER No. 9-After four years Of ardu
Gus service marked by unsurpassed courage and fOr
tude, the Army Of Northern Virginia has been com
PEELED To yield To overwhelming numbers and
need lot tell the survivors OF many hard ou ht
battles who have remained seadfast to the last that
have consented 10 this result from dsrust Of them
But holding that yalor and devotion could accomplish
nothing that could compensate for the loss that would
have attended the continuation Of the contest. have
determined avoid the useless sacrifice Of those whose
past yigor has endearcd them TO their oountrymen.
by the terms of agreement officers and men can "a
turn 10 their homes and remain there until exchang Cd
Yon will take with the satisfaction that proceeds
from the consequences Of duty faithfully performed
and earnestly pray that merciful God Will extendE
YOU his blessing and protection With an increasing
admiration Of your constancy and devotion to your
country and grateful remembrance Of your kind and
generous consideration Of myself bid you an aitee
tionate farewell. X. +. LEE, General