The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-04-12

The following telegram gives all details |
received by this department in relation to
the military operations at Richmond not
heretofore published. -
Secretary of War
AIKEN LANDING, VIRGINIA,
April 5, 1O30 A. NJ.
T. N tStdRt0R Secretary of HQr:
Little is known at City Point. There are
but few officers left, and these are over
whemled wi h work Lee telegraphed to
Davis at 8: 80 Sunday that he was driven
back and must eyacuate This was annou-
ccd in church. Davis had sold his fr-ni-
e previously at auction, and was ready -
leaye all the leading men got away th>
evening. The rebel ironciads were explo2 Il,
The Virginia Lee sunk in the James river
above the distractions Ewcl set the city
on fire. All the business portion Of Main
street to the river was destroyed Many Of
the females remain. Mrs Lee remains
At Petersburgh the public stores were barn
ed, and few houses caught fire, but not
much damage was done to the city. The
bridges there were also destroyed. | will
report fully from Richmond. | cannot get
clear idea Of our loss. The only General
killed is Winthrop. Potter is dangerously
wounded in the groin. Gen. Giant has
commanded the armies in person since the
beginning Of operations.
Signed G. A. DANA,
ASST tant Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, April 5-l0 p. NJ
ittqjop Gen. Die: .......
4 telegram just received from Richmond
state that General Weitzel captured in
Richmond, 900 well prisoners, aud 5000
rebel wounded found in hospitals, 800 pieces
Of artillery and 5000 stand of aims
The President W Mt to Il mond yesterday
and returned to City Point to-day. -...
The Surgeon General reports that Mr..
Seward, who was thrown from his carriage
this evening, is doing we'll His arm was
broken between the elbow and shoulder, and
his face was much bruised. The fracture
has been reduced The case presents no
alarming symptoms.
Signed T. n. STANTON,
/ E.. Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON, April ), 1880, p. NJ.
NGjor GcH Dir:
The following details, relating to the cap
ture of Richmond, and its occupation by our
forces, have been telegraphed to this De-
partment from that city.
Isl: nd Z. M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
General Weitzel learned, at 8 clock on
the morning of Monday, that Richmond.
was being evacuated. AT daylight he mo-
we'd forward, first taking care to give his
men breakfast, in the expectation that they
might have to fight. He met no opposition
and on entering the city was greeted with a
hearty welcome from the people. The
| Mayor went out to meet him and to sur
render the city, but missed him on ae
road ,..-
He finds much suffering among the peo-
| pie. The rich as well as the poor are des til
tutc of fod. He is about to issue supplies
to all who take the oath. sThe Inhabitants
now nm er a out 10000, half African.
1t is not tirc that jeff Davis sold his
furniture before leaving. 1t is all in his
house, where | am now.
He left at seven 0 clock p. NJ, by the
Dauvile Railroad All the mcmbers of
Congress escaped. Mr.. Hunter has gone
home; Messrs Carson and Smith went with
the army. Judge Campbell remaips here.
General Wcitzell took over one thousand
prisoners besides the wounded; these num-
Der 5000, IN nine hospitals.
| captured cannon to the number Of =:
least FIVE hundred pieces; five thousand
mnskets have been found in one lot
| Thirty locomotives and 300 ca are found
here The Petersburg Railroad Bridge is
totally destroyed that of the Danville Rail
road partially so; the connection with Pc
tersburg, can be made. All the rebel vcI-
seh are destroyed except an unfinished ram
which s all her machinery in perfect Or
Ger ne 7redegGr Works are ulhqrn,ed,
and the machinery is Jo-day under General
Wietzel's orders. Libby Prison and Gaze
Thunder :. We also escaped the fire, and are
filed withTebel prisoners of War Most Of
| the editors have fled and O. sly John
Mitchell. The Wing appeared, yesterday,
as a Union pape", W tn the name of the for
tmcr proprietor at the head,
The theater opens here tonight.
General Weitzel describes the reception
OF the President, yesterday, as very enthu-
siastic.
WAsHrNGToN, April 5-llp. NJ.
Mcjor Gen. Dir.
General Grant telegraphs to this depart
ment, from Nottoway Court House as fol
| lows:
Last night General Sheridan was on the
| Danyille Road, south Of Amelia Court house
and sent word to General Meade, who was
foIlowin with the I'd and 9th Corps, by
what is known as the River Road, that n
the troops could be got in time, he had hopes
of capturing or dispensing the whole of
Lee IS army. / am moving with the ler.
wing, commanded General Ord, direct for
Burksville Road We will be tonight at or
near Burksville. have no communication
with Sheridan or Meade to-day but hope to
hear soon that they have come up with and
captured or broken up with the balance of
the Army of Northern Virginia. In every
direction we hear of the men of that army
going home, generally with arms.
Sheridan reports Lee at Amelia Court
House to-day.
[SignedI Il. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WARRINGTON, April.6, IL NJ.
M1jor General Dir:
The following telegram announces the
probable speedy. destruction Of Gen. Lee s