The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-04

NEW lOhhx 4AELSA1AASps
nAsutss a the platform owisg 10 his unsightly
sotacss he was not cos rsssgnized ~ the people
who that early at the station Judge Reagan
also out and that early busy at whiting
stick chewing hs quid A. the ew stsagsles
at the station knew that the train contained their Pre
dent they sought HIN, crowded around hi kindly and
respectfully spoke In smothsred tones and looked most
s0rr0wfuL --------.--.
Passing from the Junction and lie traces Of desruc-
tion-burned buildings charred remains Of railroad
STOCK and distorted iron twisted into most fantastic
forms BY the action or ans rs passing through miles
and miles Of devastation our party felt the claims
Of hunger and dainty provisions In abundance
We fsfed sumptaousy enough for oosroed travellers
Tho morning was very hne, end - uueCr aRrfe3'
an The level sunshine gliu,mersd with green light
the landscape all Looked fruitful though neglected
The corn wheat and oct crops seemed most promising
but vos So~ vobis the sad commentary Of the
fugitiyes ouL oY III saars Aaerls4
lnai01 treiy h1at A BREAK DOVE fi ssrrey ors usv
About forty miles beyond tho junction I've oams up
with two trains which had stopped Both contained
MINOR ofcials and convaescent soldsrs and both had
gone on the track Tho foremost train had one Of lie
broken Ave lives being tho co Of the accident
1veythng aPpsssd badensd witha porent Of evil thus
far rhe vs vciss a shis accident laid sss near
aSrovs - sasns ~. Thsy were wounded spldisss
from Alabama gallant who he'd dsaGgsd their Aves
ssose eorfoasy fosths suels Assa ~ Aass them most
ins,ssiously sasiaesl ~ isospsssat resksss rail-
WY oGlciaa Thsrsthsy lay. eli thsir AsPraaons for
the home 70 which they hoped themssivss bouad sunk
forever within tho confines OF common coanlsss
grave preparing for them. There was need 70 give
sadder TO tho sadness all fclt but this calamity
upon which we Unexpectedly trod left US
hw HoafS Spa ~ lea TAI unana
Mr. Davis got out 70 inquire into the circumstances Of
tho Disaster all the others got TOO; but OK
cept myself went over where the nameless
in most melancholy neighborng farmer Keep
ing the files from their CHASTITY faces and two negroes dig
ging long hole in which what left Of the iuckless
soldiers was 10 be deposited. a-vares ,sr,s,
EVIL 0MENs AND rRxDEsrInAroN. rr
"Taking this sort Of interruption Is an omen don't
relish IT," said Benjamin, whom his companions were
once more seated
"Yet II Is preferable to the kind we expected re-
marked Major Wheeler Immediately behind him, who
had holy horror Of Sheridan. 70 e-s4a4- 2At
"Not preferable" cried Lubbock sharply. "some may
distrust their personal safety but enough VIII
whole brigade or raiders Give interruption from
living Yankees whom can Stay, but no interruption
like this, -tigri vre9f aar.1lr o.rH Y
ut TO be-" whined Of tho preachers emphati-
cally. MAJ s,f- ~ f,.i- 1890
LEE REsronzBIs FOR THE BURNING OF rHn BRIDGES At
asT-'3 1900 RICHMOND
Mr. Davis said not word sighed, and leaned back TO
peer vacanty dim distance In about twenty minutes
We were again moving on slowly and drearily At the
next station az indeed all the road anxious in
uiries were made for news-a message from Leo, or
Breckenridge any AT the next station had .
message, but only In aluson 10 the burning Of the
bridges over the James, Richmond This gave rise 10
tart despatch 70 the necessity policy Of such an
act thus TO cut Richmond of completely from the South
Mr. Mcfarland would have been strong IN his denunsa
tons Of 1t had not the responsibility been shown obeong
TO Lee That sufficient for any vrginin, IL not for
any Southron. ssSsB s's.r1,tr aif asg
NO HOPE or CONSOLATION FOR oTHERA
Although the trains this road all the Southern
roads, had Of late bcen most Irregular train the
occasion or much wonder-so long, thronged much
better looking than the customary cars and unusually
early sTdings Of tho evacuation had oated down the
road but vaguely that II only the presence Of the
evacuaors which really brought the along Every
face was solemn-doom glanced out Of every throng
which pressed TO exhibit its sympathy for their flying
President. He could tell them nothing Of all they
eager to know, beyond the fact his journey itself told In
vain were crowds camorous TO discover how Lee was
whipping Grant for in spite Of evacuation that the
thcoryin vain eager sisters and mothers peousy
asking this that brigade in the fight yet Words
Of hope spokengtering consolation freely given
but though the Southern government body and soul,
in this train, It had information with which
to feed its own hopes. gd It's own consolation. No.
thing TO animate IT, except proud defiant confidence
that all would yet be well did not hear one word Of
doubt at any side TO the nnal issue ultimate triumph
In the teeth Of staggering disaster the creed Of ALL or
nearly ALL For himself the flying President said tte
and what he did say rather the sign Of determination
TO the struggle through exhaustion than braggat
confidence in its absolute success
PLAYING I'm BRA00ARr WITH THEIR rosour
Approaching Danville the question "whither are we
gongf up for deration To leave Richmond by
the safest route and get clear Of Grant the only object
in view at starting Now that Richmond abandoned
to Grant, and the escaped government free from imme
date danger Its destination not easily determined
Danville supposed 10 be too small for temporary
capital and the good points OF all other eligible cities
were discussed generally and warmly. At length Mr.
Davis put stop 10 the matter by saying that he would
not leave Virginia until Lee was whipped out Of IT,
sThsn you can make up your mind TO q long resi-
.denss. sid Mr. Bruce, Of kentucky, confidently.
"a day or two more win decide that was The wary
remark Of Mr.. benjamin.
sAnd II adversely" said the Attorney General 'Char-
lots u point" He had boon advocsting Charlotte
from the Ora and very naturally IL was to him
homo. S va -
Onoe II determined that Danviie should bear the
burdsnsos honor Of the temporary capital It became
serious question with most Of how were to get
lodged there The fortunes OF wharf.-the fate Of Lees
army, Of Granrs-were things which grew little for the
few minutes that this selfish subject occupied our
thoughts. fastening 70 town Of very scant dimensions,
with the prospect Of having It's population siarmingIy
increased by sudden influx Of officials and refugees
not easy feel assured that In ten OF all could
obtain even ordinary shelter Those who had friends
and acquantances and those in high place pretty
certain Of homes but those who had Of these
naturally afraid OF Danville. While contem-
plating the subject In no hopeful humor
brought that the city alive the occasion