The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1865-04-22

man has gone 10 better home nov, and the afarp of
the living require some attention before c ~
ihlr letter Washinston affairs are already moving
on In their accustomed channels. THIS morn
iur Sir Frederick Bruce prcsented his credentials
British Ambassador 10 President johnson, lie ~As
to have eivcn them to Nj Lincoln on saturday last.
Truly smother verifcation Of the proverb Man pro-
po-os but God dsposes." The ceremony passcd of
satisfactorily and site rvHrd, the Diplomatic Corps
paid their to tho President all unitine in an
address ympathirins With the nation In iu be-
renvment, hopeful sign, n tho eHVres-
sons Of these diplomats mean anything.
PRECEDENT Iohu.on has since bccn engaged recovras
DELEGATIONS of reorc from all p,rts of the country,
bnt poet great nurlber ofthose who called uruu
him place hunters, desirous Of making his ac-
qua Nance previous TO telling him What he DO TO
make them useful to their country.
From Richmond learn that Genetal lee has hecn
seen upon the streets, once or twice, with various
members n hi. st1f, who have reached here since
the surrender. Great respect shown the rebel
cheftain by The peoplc both Unloust. and residents.
The humane course he pursued With his army meets
with the approvA of all though a greater proportfon
Of The population ale by means In love With the
new order OF thing | am inclined u the belief that
they consider 10y atty merely In the heht OF refuge
from starvation. some Of the rarolcd rebel soldiers
are every day msde by these 70 open ofbu-
sncs' hu, they are me, with the reply thai none but
lovAl citizens ~ tho nted stsies can hsve that
privilege. In vain they represent that they will
starve; that 10 their lookout II they choose to
continue their allegiance TO the Confederate Govern
mcni, they may look to that government for their
means Of -ustenancc Consequently many OF them
are taxing the oath about Thousand OF them having
dono within three or four days post The only
Newspaper puhl1hcd In Richmond I. no~ loyal The
TtNEs has not teen allowed 10 make it, appearance
yet. twas announced thai the no,oriou. H. X. Pol.
lard would have editorial charge Of the sheet and this
fact bona "a, evidence that II would be stencil la
the nosths Of loyal neu. Pollard i' rAbid sece'-
sionist aud everybody knows II. / wonder much
that he n permitted 10 hAag about the 6pottis-ood
and air his ,OliucGl sentiments a. he docs Every
| body seems TO be clAmorng for John Minor Bots.
The WmG has pulli.hed c-Ll for him 10 TO tho
ro-uc OF the prevailing muddle in state affair. This
address is signed by nearly seven hundred names Of
old rrsidonts. What will be dono " Botts does not
come TO Iieht pretty am cannot tell, for
| Affairs In Richmond need a ,tTAiFhtoning hand''
| very much, aud II appoaru 70 bo clear enough that
| Botts lie tho only man whom tie Government would
accept who would also he acceptable to this people
| for you know the Nirrininn Jealousy Of oui,idcrs
Ia inbred. Bolts though undoubtedly loyal,
|
him. What he would be worth af,or they N. him il
another question In tho re a, the time OF th'
evacuation. the Court House was destroyed, and witt
II many documents Of great value including the land
| records which deposited there law suits with
out cnd will arise out Of the loss OF thcse pagers
They included the chain Of title 20 the immense co.
and oil regions Of Western Virginia. and the land
In general. nless lerslatlon In como wsv Iencdic
fhe evil the present feroration will hardly ,cc th'
cad of the long li;stions that will cnsuc Col Don't
bro'her-lr Law of General Grant, has hccn assigned
to duty in Richmond. lie IL member Of tho sRfT o
the Lieutenant 'euornl, and Is quite familiar with
GrAnts views on all ,uhocts, and Will be able to
Aect them undsrsandinslv on tho various poiut'
which will arse IN tho Administration Of miltAy
Av In Virginia. Word. cannot de.crbe the dcp,l
Of horror felt In Richmond at the pAralyEing neg,
| Mr.. Linco.ns murder Not hnge voiro public
ly rafed In rejoicing the oovardly act although
II i- very well known how the Yankees are hated b,
large numbers OF the people. II fell With crushing
weight upon such hopes IS they have hitherto recently
entertained for tie success OF the Confederate
. MEMO.
Washington, Apr,i 2l.-From the Richmond
wuIG Of yosterday We learn that there h.s been n,
public expression Of grief in that city, because th'
military authorizes permit no Gathering Of the peo
pc. Prominent citizens have desired to make som,
such expression but 1t not deemed bes; at pres
ent. Expressions are, however, everywhere heard
oondemning and dcplorng the awful decd The IN
neral day was observed by su,ponson Of Govern
ment labor the hanging Of fAfs at halfmast and th,
firing Of minute ,nns at noon.
| ndrr Libby Prison have been found the cNravr
tons Shere powder magozincs had been placed t,
blow up the prison, In the event Of the capture Of ia,
city by DshlsTon The POWDER hal teen subselaentJ
| removed
There IL perfect uuie, IN al the country letwe =
Stnuu'on and Richmond GOrdOusy .l.o eyacuatr.
simultaneously with Richmond, property Gud Nouudo'
mcu being removed TO l., uchlug-there 10 fall In 4
the hands of tiTauts troop.
CONDITION OF THE SEWARDS!