The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06


Rebel deserters in the vicinity of Me-
ridian, Miss, defy the authorities and
threaten to annihilate the militia if they
attempt to qpppse them. Il Il
The subscriptions to the 7-3O loan yes
terday amounted to $2,156,9OO.
From Mondays Daily
Gold closed on Saturday at the regular
beard at 1924. see ss. 5..-.g ....
The armies of the Potomac and the
James made an advance upon tho en-
en,y's works in front of Petersburg and
Richmond on Wednesday, March 18th.
They had severe skirulish resulting in
the loss of 800 to 400 men on each side.
The advance was continued on the 3Oth
until the line reached the Boynton plank
road near its junction with the White
Oak. meeting with but slight resist
ance. On the 3lst the left Of the ad-
vsncing line reached q point known as
Dabney's House when it was attacked
by the enemy in force and driven back to
the Boynton road. Here the troops
rallied, and in turn drove the rebels
back, advanced about one milo and took
the White Oak road which had been held
by the enemy in the morning. On Bat
urday, April lst, Grant ordered an attack
along the whole line and the battle ragged
furiousay all day with apparent success
to the Federal army. In the meantime
Sheridan's cavalry attacked the
enemy at a place known as Five
Forks and captured three brigades
of infantry. several batteries of artillery
aud wagon train. establishing his head
quarters At Fort Boysona. aud coming III
FROM the west OH the enemy's flank On
yesterday, April I'd. tho fight WAS again
renewed with great Vigor and TIL A. NJ
all was progressing favorably for the
Federal army. The left of the line ex-
tended from the Appomattox to Hatch
er's run and General Wright's corps
had commenced the destruction of the
Southside railroad
Rebel reports of last Friday put diff
ferent color on the fighting OF Wednes-
day and Thursday.
From Tuesdays Daily
Gold closed yesterday at the regular
board at LAST and at the evening ex-
change at 1,455. lar /;
The city of Richmond was evacuated
by General Lee and occupied by the
troops under General Weitzels command
at half past eight o'clock yesterday
morning. Petersburg was also evacuated
Riehmond was OH fire at eleven o'clock
yesterday, but efforts were being made
to subdue the flames 1t is said that the
Federal army was received by the citizens
of Richmond with many demonstrations
of welcome. Lees army retreated to-
ward Danville,
Interesting details Of the fighting OH
Thursday aud Friday are published, but
they contain no results not previously
announced
1t is stated that in Fridays battle We
captured about one thousand prisoners
and our loss is not over two Thousand in
the aggregate. ,ss .!.s,.l,.,
Mrs. Lincoln has returned to Washing
ton City and Mr.. Lincoln has gone to
the front for the purpose OF entering
Richmond. a5''s sos
1t is reported tina. there will be an
immediate movement for the reorgani-
cation of Virginia, and she will take her
plac in the Union. IT,
Immense rejoicings over the occupa-
ton of Richmond were indnlged in yes
terday in all the principal cities of the
Union.
1t is believed in Washington that the
war is over, and that the military orgsni'
cation of the Confsderacy will cease to
exist this week . a.. ~,
i The Connscticut election has resulted
in favor of buckingham. the Republican
candidate. 81
The Herald expects the President to Is
sue new proclamation of amnesty. / !
SJitCr--
EdEren Wednesdays Daily,
: Gold closed yesterday at the regular
board at Sh4z3al,4s, and at the, evening
exchange at $I,479 aors& saie'dT
Interesting "details Of the recent battle
are given, the results of which have al.
ready been announced.
9 Leo is cdntinusng his retreat toward
Danvills. and at s:2oyesteplay afternoon.
Grant was ten miles from Petersburg to-
ward Burkssville in psirsuit. It Isl said
that the lilis Of retreat is strewn with
aheFioped wagons, caissens. srlpst am-
Inanition aud accoutrements The conn
try is also full at 'stragglersa lf5,s 80
iGen. ~ eit1sl found in Richmond twen-
ty-eigHt locomotives aud La large aquan.
city of sthe1rsilrosd stock 40 g
49, Il +. a. l.,