The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1865-05-19
HOMEWARD BOUND.

Alexandria..Passag of Sherman,s
Army Through Richmond..Groans
for Libby Prison and Cheers for
New YORK, May 1O.-The Times Washing
ton special says the march of the homeward
bound armies continues with undated vigor.
Meade's veteran columns had hardly made
their grand dash through the conquered capt.
tai of rebellion before the camp fires of Sher.
mans legions lighted up the banks of the
James.
The advance of Meade's troops was to-day In
the vicinity of Louisa Courthouse, and Is ex-
pected to encamp near Alexandria by Saturday
night. Sherman's four corps are expected to
pass through Richmond tomorrow, and they
will press the Army of the Potomac hard in
the homeward march. n,eass r.,.G
Sheridan's cavalry left Petersburg yesterday
to move overland to Alexandria. The main
part Of the force will come to this vicinity and
probably undergo reorganization at once.
One BRIGADE of cavalry will be left at Lynch
burg, another at Danville, another at Peters
burg, which will patrol the country, preserve
order aud punish guerillas and outlaws.
New YORK, May 9th.-The Richmond Wing
Of the 9th records the passing through the
city on Saturday, of the second and fifth corps
of the army of the Potomac, estimated at from
forty-fve to fifty thousand strong. They oc-
cupied five hours and three quarters In pass
ing given point. They bvOuacked 10 miles
east of Richmond on Saturday night. The 18th
corpse of Sherman's army arrived at Richmond
on Sunday, Walcotts division in advance. The
second corps 18th and 18th were within one
days march. The 18th corps marched 100
miles in six days. Isl -gf-n ri .4Iat
Trains are now running from Richmond to
Danville. ~
The Richmond Wing says the march of the
troops of the I'd and 5th corps passed the
Libby Prison, which was included In the route
In order to crafty the soldiers. 1t was marked
alternately by cheers and groans from those
who from time to time in the progress of the
war were so unfortunate as to be inmates of
its inhospitable walls. ..... ..e.s,r
Whether designedly or not, the programme
OF route took the line past General Lees resi-
dence. on franklin street, and those of the
soldiers who were aware of the probable prox-
unity OF that distinguished chief of the late
confederate forces cheered Justify as the resi-
dence was approached and passed. ~
1t Is said Gen. Lee stood at the closed blinds
of one Of the windows and viewed the pageant
for few minutes
We understood that the route of the process
sion was selected and led through the streets
that would best afford the troops an oppor.
tunity of visiting the city before which they
had been fighting four years for its possession,
and the soldiers seemed to enjoy the spectacle
with pleasure, though without any outward
demonstration whatever.
The Wing also has the following: Some
idea of tile immense business of the commits
sary department of large army be gained
from the fact that the commissary of General
Shermans army had orders on Saturday to
issue one million six hundred thousand rations
for the subsistence of the army on its march
from Manchester to Washington. "r