Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-18
Correspondence OF The n. Y. World.

SPoTrswooD HOUSE,,
April IL.
| THE sxws OF LKR's SURRENDER IN RICHMOND
As il is understood that several days ago
committee, consisting OF Judge Campbell ant
| others, left Richmond TO recall Governor Smith
and the legislature TO the capital, SO il is stated
that another committee. of three leading citizens
departed for General Lees headquarters, TO ex
press The conviction OF the people that the caus,
OF the confederscy had become entirely hopeless
and their willingness that bis army should there
fore be surrendered. Whether this delegation
reached General Lee before his capitulstion i.
doubtful Whether its mission sould have bac
shy influence is quite - questionable But The
circumstance seems to show that but little sur
prise was mingled with the gloom tina, fell upon
Richmond this morning, when the news was re-
csived
hundred guns heraIded the dawn, awaken.
ing all Richmond. hundred more were frec
az 10 o'clock in Capitol square, sending the
tidings through rs.lling windows to the breakfast
tables Of the city. The door of every house soor
culsrs. The square, in the midst of which
blaIed tho saluting battery. was crowded With q
vas, multitude OF citizens.
a spectacle so strange, 40 thrilling SO vivid
cannot be translated by the pen. people. who
less than fortnight ago belonged TO the rebe
government AMI reposed behind the ramparts OF
the rebel army, stood at last restored 10 the
union. and beneath the folds Of the dag, thinking
grmly OF their fugitive late masters, and hearing
the story Of their army's surrender below ed
forth by cannon beside the very walls of fallen
| capitol. stunned look. half questioning
stare-Ihst Of men slowly coming to their senses
after 4 bewildering dream-was upon most
faces. Dependency, deep and bitter, was set
tied in those of others whose prospects and con.
vic;ions were involved in the southern cause
When the guns had ceased firing, there were few
who, despite their preudices. their hates or Their
desires, did not finally yield up whatever trust
they may have had in the fortunes of the rebel
lioa. ave have Tough, and we have lost
Gods will, !" said a Low voice beside the mOnu-
nent, "be done"
Beginning at the base OF the monument and
pressing forward up the steps of the capitol. and
into its doors, a crowd, distinct from the rest-s
pi.eous crowd of women and children. with bss
kes in their hands. sueing for foOd-showsd
While the cannon numbered. mournful. beside
st-iumphant phase Of conquest. They who take
a city by arms mus, feed il: and Richmond. God
knows. needs 20 be fed Every commissary
headquarters while the Banners Of victory srt
being h0istet today. bias it, besiecing throng OF
oeggsrs There must be terrible want IN hun.
dreds of homes A. least half these applicants
are women with reiued faces. neatly dressed
coming in person because they have no servants
left 10 send. The United States government,
now omnipoten, in this CITY. bas dealt quick JUS
tics to many prominent traitors While thous-
snts Of the people. bereft o. wealth. even Of or
dinsrv means. are suffering thus; while msny a
the very beS; as well a. poorest citizens incluG-
iug the wife OF General Lee, are afflicted in spirit
With sudden calamity. &c has neei, and can afford.
10 the time OF triumph wLirh has lifted il and
BUNDLED Richmond, to Deal quick charity 10 il
fallen foes
WHEREABOUTS OF rHr RxBEL eoyERxxxxy
Now that Lee and his army have surreDd.-s,
il becomes = nst'er o. curiosity to know MA,
direction Davis. Breckenridge and tie rebel GOV.
ernment have take. cha ;Aolg plaas are. ard
how long they near =, continue the struggle
These woItEies. az YEA know. went south yard
by the Danville road. taking with them 1900
union prisoners. and double as manv citizens of
Richmond, while Lee re,reaied, fighting, along
The north bank of the Appomsttox The iele-
graph NAV anticipate me With the real route and
destination OF these. while our estimate i con
jsc,urSl nerelv. based upon the opinions of the
citizens OF Rehmond and the asosed resolution
Of the leaders As well as their character for to-
nsei'y or dscoursgenent. IL u probable that