The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-28
LYNCHBURG.
Affairs In Lynchburg After the Evacua-
ton OF Richmond-How Extra billy
Smith Hnrangued the People and was
Obliged to Leave Town, &c.

Affairs In Lynchburg After the Evacua-
Smith Harnngucd the People and was
Obliged To Leave Town, &c.
From the Richmond Wing, April 20
For the first time since tho evacuation of Richmond
and the surrender OF General Lees army, find our
selves In possession Of authentic Intelligence or the
events that took place Lynchburg during the cventf
ten days that succeeded the fight OF the socaed Con-
fedeate government from it's capital We indebted
for our information TO gentleman connected with the
Confederate Medical Purveyor's Department Lynch
burg, and who left that place only week ago
of Confederate rule in Lynchburg He ief. Richmond on
Sunday night the ID inst horseback and, follow ing
the course Of the canal reached Lynchburg wednes
day. where he announced that he had been the
TO leave Richmond At the time of his arrival Stone
man reported TO be moving the town from the
southwest and Lomax, who commanded the Confederate
troops In Lynchburg, making effort put every
In the trenches. But many OF the citizens and
other persons the town had exemption papers, which
Lomax felt bound TO respect and consequently these
fortunate individuals left at liberty 70 about
at their pleasure privilege which they exercised in
collecting crowds 40 the street
the situation The sight Of these knots Of incensed
the Governor beyond endurance IL being his one idea
during the that the trenches the proper place
for every male thing the country The ages Of
ten and ono hundred years. and he forthwith
crowd and MAKING one las. eS 10 rs my
Southern heart" Finding that his harsnguos pro-
duced rather derision than feeling and enthu-
slasm he wound up by publicly 'damninR such miser-
ablo SET" He then expressed his determination have
the tobacco warehouses fred but Informed by the
citizens that this should not be done and that any a.
tempt of the kind be resisted by force and arms
This spirited and unexpected response acted on him like
an extngushcr. He made speeches and very
after left the town and set out for Dunvie
On Sunday evening" the 9th inst, information was
received that General Lee had that morning surrendered
70 General Grant at Appomatox Court House. and there
upon Jomax immediately evacuated the town. Stone
man. who had been expected for several days. haa not
arrived Lynchburg was left without military Of any
kind, except q small body Of citizens who had been
armed TO preserve order and put down anything like
mob spirit that might show itsef This proved 10 be
| an unpleasant state Of suspense Il was felt 70 bs
desirable that should take the place, but
no such person making his appearance during
Monday On Tuesday scouts were sent out with
orders give up the town 10 the FIRST Union force they
could come mp with The scouts however, after travers
Ing the highways and byways within circuit Of nine
miles around returned unsuccessful, not having been
able TO find any TO whom they could give the town
The Lynchburgers happily put out OF their misery
on Wednesday by the arrival Of hokenres cavalry
brigade OF the Army Of the Potomac The citizens we're
very much gratned by the treatment they received from
General Mckenzie and his mon, which was exactly stint.
lar 70 the treatment Of the city Of Richmond by General
Ords forcsA All private property was protected and
even the medical stores Of the Purveyors department
were not nterfered with Only the munitions war and
property OF the Davis taken possession
OF and destroyed After remaining In 1ynchburg several
days the Union troops Withdrawn, General MoKen
xie directing the council and sens 70 charge
| and protect their town.
The spirit Of Me citizens Of Lynchburg In resisting IN,
designs Of Smith 70 Ore their tobacco warehouses much
| y be admired AZ 20 doing thsy sAysd thslr city frou
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