New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-04
SH RlDAN.
Movements of Gen. sheridnn'- Cavalry
and the sixth COrps-Gcn. Sheridan
at Boston stasion, DanviiIe Railroad.
and Ordered to EsaIr Therc-Thc sixth
Corps nj and beyond DnnviIIc, and 10
Eemnin There for The Present, |
Our Special Correspondent.

Eemnin There for the Present.
From Our Special Correspondent.
hDoRs GEN. SIiERIpASs CAVALRY CORrs J
BOSTON STATION. DASvILLE RAILROAD Va !
Saturday Morning, April 20, 1895.
We have inst arrived here, after crcuitous
and diverse march from Petersburg via Lewstown
Boydtown&c.. and meet with orders from Gen Grant
at the Sixth Corps telegraph station at this point to
halt leIe until further orders.
THE SIXTH CORPS
reached Danvc on Thursday and are enoamped there
and beyond Gen. Wrighis Headquarters being in the
town where he also has orders remain until further
IordeIs.
This is al. we understand account Of Johnstons
unconditional surrender 10 Unconditional Surrender
Grant
TIE CAVALRY MARCH FROM PETERSBC RG
was not attended with any events Of particular inter-
est No enemy OF opposition Of any kind was met
with In all parts Of she country paroed Rebel soldiers
were arriving at their homes. where they were being
gladly received by their families amid mutual rcocinGs
at the prospect OF peace.
TIE COUNTRY.
The country through which passed ahounds in|
MANY highly improved farms large and small which
have escaped for tie most part the desoaton oil the
war In some cases the returned Rebel soldiers were
seen already engaged in agricultural pursuits, helping
tbeir women folks make garden &C. Some poor fellows
had only home to die having been exhausted by
exposure and disease while in the service. Others in
few instances we found lying by the roadside, unable
get home to die among their kindred and receive the
last sad rites of sculpture at the hands of friends One
Of these who had wife and children at home particu
ary excited pity by his longngs TO see them once
more and his expressions Of gratitude at little kind
II of ma urh a
been compelled to fight gains, his country against lis
will.
THE MOST CBIvALRoUs soUTIERNER
we saw was paroled Rebel captain, who had lost al
his slaves by the war and was now philosophically
blowing garden spot with his late war horse. He said
that he was opposed Secession in the first place. but
| like many others, had gone with his State. He admit
ted that they had been fairly and thoroughly whipped
and confessed that he glad Of it, he really never
wanted 10 sec the Union dissolved lie now believed
he said that Union without Slavery was the best
for both sections and that the true policy Of the re-
united country early enforcement of the Monroe
doctrine. lie has very interesting wife and children
and seems TO realize that in them be still has plenty to
4 live for and work for without Confederate honors
TIE MAGNlFIcEYCE OF ORR VICTORY.
Nothing except perhaps q steamboat trip a South
en- river. more thoroughly reminds one Of the magu
tude cf our conquest and its cheapness even az its
enormous cost than cavalry march along the main
wagon roads of the country through alterations of
prmeval forests and highly cultivated fields. When
we think that in addition 10 the nyriads Of " chiya
rous and sodery propreors Of this vast expans Of
wealth rcgained three four millions Of heretofore
ebony chatte. have been converted into intelligent
and independent thinking aud acting human beings,
we have some idea Of the proud position that our re-
united country now takes among the nations Of the
Garth.
-. DAgYILLE.
Dan7ille Is represented by the Sixth Corps officers
as being very lie place about the size Of Petersburg
The citizens were somewhat disappointed in being
Favored with the sojourn Of the Confederate Govern.
mcnt there for so short time but fast becoming
reconeed TO their fate under the good conduct Of the
Sixth Corps. Many Of the f. f. reside there, and
no little Southern aristocraey is met with but It yields
as gracefully a. may be 10 the Federal power
GIN. SHERIDAN
goes on a visit to Danyile to-day leaving his cavary
corp. here for the present On his return it is thought
that perhaps the corps will be ordered TO Burkesyc
THE DASvILLI RAILROAD
NOW in running order from Danyile to Stanton River
Bridge. This structure il being rapidly rebuilt and il
thought that by Tuesday next, the trains will be run
ming through 10 Rurkes,ille and Richmond this road
understand that the old Danyle Railroad Company
are cooperating with the Government in putting the
road in working order again. They have all the rolling
stock Of the road on the end between Danylle and
Stanton River embracing some "a locomotives nn'
derstand hear that all operations TO be suspended
on the Southsde Railroad after Tuesday next While It's
mage is wjdened in adaptation 10 that Of this road
The CAVALRY BOYS
are somewhat disappointed in not getting dash OF
two at Johnstons Army. and trying sabers with "ade
Uomn,ons stubborn command. but many Of them are
opsoled with the prospect the other hand OF soon
marching in the direction of their sweetheaTts.
GEN. WRIGHT
~ cil liked bv the citizens Of Danyillc az could BE-
e,nected from people OF such peculiar likes ana ais
|,;.o MANY of the first families OF the place have
allied mon him. and signifed their disposition to
opetly submit TO the powers that be.
NEED OF REST
,,onv NJ the men of Gen. Sheridan's command a.
,eu as many Of the horses, need much longer rest
hon they have been able to have for some time past
- Gratifying to think that the prospect is now good
for ALI enjoying this much needed boon.
TgR SAFETY OF COMMUNICATIONS.
Con WRIGHT trailed military telegraph after him
On his march from Burkesyille TO Danvile' which.
bopch for the most part unguarded has not been in
,erered with by gueras. There is such general un
dersanding tina, the Is over, throughout the coun
try that it is considered safe 10 travel almost anywhere
in the State without al escort
TIE SLAVES
throughout the country universally understand that
they are free-and do their masters in most cases
and the relation between master and slave is already
beginning TO change gradually into that OF landlord and
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