Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-04-15

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rlosisi- The Tiryissa vas sunk in the
James river. They thea set the city %
fire. All the business portion Il main
street vas destroyed. The bridges Across
the river were also Destroyed. Many fam
lilies remain. Mrs. Lee remains ., Peters.
burg. The public stores we're burned and
few houses caught fire, though not much
damage vas done to tina, city. The bridges
there were also destroyed. cannot give
clear idea Of our loss. Only one General
was killed. Gen. Winthrop Porter was
dangerously wounded in the groin. Grant
has commanded the armies in person since
the beginning. (Signed) DANA.
New YoRK, April 5.-The CommerciaTs
dispatch says: The colorcd troops headed
by Gen. Draper Of Massachusetts were
the first to enter Richmond. The city was
surrendered by the Mayor, Joseph Mayo,
who merely pleaded for protection to life
and property. All the principal buildings
were fired by the rebel authorities before
leaving. Several banks and printing off.
ces were burned. Gen. Weitzel took jeff
Davis house for his headquarters. Gen.
Shippley was appointed military Governor.
Gov. Picrpoint is to transfer the State
Government of Virginia to Richmond.
WASHINGTON, April 5.-TO Gen. Dix: A
dispatch just received from Ricmond states
that Gen. Wcitzel captured in Richmond
500 prisoners and 500 rebel wounded.
lie found SO pieces Of artillery and 5000
stand of arms.
The President went to Richmond ycstcr.
day ard returned to City Point to-day.
(Signcd) STANTON.
The Posts special dispatch says: Ad.
vices from Richmond show that the fire
was very destructive, totally destroying
many tobacco warehouses. Grant was
confident the spirit Of the enemy was com.
pletoly broken. If he stops at Linchburg
he will be surrounded by our force.
WASHINGTON. April 4,-Tho following
particulars, dated City Point, April 4th-
give the latest information received from
Richmond: Wcilzel telegraphs from Rich
rond that he found % locomotives, A pas
sengers and baggage cars, and 100 freight
cars.
Washington, April THE following
kilograms have been received:
BmrkriNe Station. AprH 5.-To Gen
Grant 81 have the honor to report that
the enemy made stand at the intersec-
ton Of Burkville Station with the road
on Which they were rctreating. l at
tackled them with two divisions of the
Second Army Corps. and routed them
handsomely, making connections with the
cavalry and infantry up to this point. We
have captured Gems. Ewcll. Kershaw, But
ton. Corsc, DcBarry. Curtis Lee. several
thousand prisoners, fourteen pieces Of ar
tillcry and caissons, and'a large number Of
wagons. If things are pressed, l think
Lee will surrender SHERIDAN.
City Point, April 7.-The following
further intelligence has inst been received
LINCOLN.
Headqxarte. Second Army Corps
April 6.-To Maj-Gen. Webb Our last
fight just before dark at Sailors Crack
gave US two guns, three flags, consider.
able number Of prisoners, 200 wagons
10 ambulances, with mules and horses "a
about half Of the wagons. There are be.
tween 80 and so wagons, in addition
abandoned or destroyed along the road.
have already reported to you the capture
Of one gun. two flags aud some prisoners,
and the fact that tho road for over two
miles is strewn with tents. baggage, cloth
ing. SONS ammunition and materials of all
kinds. Wagons are placed a:ross the ap.
proach TO the bridge. and il will take time
to clear it. The enemy il in position on
the heights beyond with artillery. The
bridge is partially destroyed. and the ap