New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-31
have faithfully described the scenes that epsred u
the avenue to Richmond and Lee. The battle q Sch
ors Creek was severe struggle but 1t added 1otLss

have faithfully described the scenes that sps1ed u
the avenue to Richmond and Lee. The battle {" ss''
ors Creek was severe struggle, but 1t added MotLss
laarel ,nd the whole OF Eory's army. These s"coIsd
the Sixth was ordered to head of Johnston 'hen ny
ing before SherDan's forces. In four days and RcJ
hours they marched from BuTkesville to Ds-,iIs g
distance Of ll2 miles; here they learned OF Johns0ns
surrender; the column halted. tents pitched, snc
much-needed rcst taken. At Danvile they lsve bees
varously employed. Starting for Richmond sh Tts.o
day to day they have passed. through on ilsir vsy
homo, or perhaps to other scenes. Whatever may ~
their estimation they may be proud Of tie SAT- Core
ana tie country Individually proud Of it.
Gov. Pierpoat is expected to start for Richmond -
day and will arrive tomorrow morning. Tire new ~
tho confinement Of JEFF. Davis 10 Fortress MOI o.
reached here through the New.York papers isst Q,
ing 1t is subject on which the press and public A.
quite gun The capture Of Jef. Davis etctca 10 e..
torial from the Ricbm0Dd Journals to the sstea shmens
of every Northern man who bis arrival be.s ego.
cialy desires to know what they thought vher Davis
was caught
Last night fire broke ont corner Of g.. S~.
and Couth-sts. This Is the first fire since ~
tion Of Richmond. The house Q small Iwosto
ono. occupied by two sisters whose brother sss
present prisoner at Newport News the wind t.owiIs
nigh at the time caught Cottd1e ADJACENT roS q
time 1t seemed though the affair would be much
more serious orc. The Fire Department Of Retmona
consists of two steamers bVt in the days Of TIE Cor
federaoy four bandengnes. and one Hook and Ladder
Company. The Department Is paid one. ,rein The
good old times gave elOo year to each wsno-ri bas
under the reign OF Davis Co. 1t allow Ia desen
crate to ESQ Confederate currency. On q sterMes
there are three men, engineer. span Of borsea
and two reels Of 30 feet hose each on truck. Hard
engines are allowed twelve men, span OF horses two
reels 40 feet hose each. Hook and Ladder ComJsfy
fifteen men. This, for 30 large city ~ Rich
mond. Is small force; but ON tod a.wsys
answered the purpose. At a ire rope is mretcked
about the streets in the vicinity and the police or guard
keep all citizens outside Of II. The steamer ". at
taches hose take the pipe one ATTENDS 70 firing
and the engineer stalts the machine; a chic yegu-
lates and directs with one assistant Changing hosc.
stretching or relaying is attended to by meLrss Sfthe
truck company unemployed in the detail Of the fre 4
negro impressed to chop and prepare wood sor shs
fromen and the assistant foreman chief calls 1p"n
any one or number OF persons TO work the hand engine
when necessary. There Is noise nor confusion, and
matters progress smoothly as In counting room
Striking the alarm Is to toll the district bell there afs
four ead these for minute ring violently this Is done
until the engines known to be the street ard ono
By the be stop. till in five minutes no ore notices
aught amiss The bells seldom strike the district ,hres
times as the machines are rolled promptly on ire hrss
sounding Al D.