, 1865-04-17

General Ordss OrderB-Capture Of 0u}d
Lee at IktcI.mond-his Farewell
Order.

WASHINGTON, april 10-Najor General Ord has
uont md " ric1ply, that 10 diilcnlry viii be
made in admitting them with market wires to that
t1ty. They are Invited to Commence their ordina-
r. trsfac, at once, aud are assured 81 pro
sson in pastiRE t0 end fro Ti,ain hs ths
cl:izcns OF Richmond and storc-kecpcrs dfc
requested to resume their ordinary asocations
astpeeGiy NJ possible. 1t is the wlsh OF the nall
r.....s:a., su to restore IN great measure as
lay to practicable, the former prosperity q the
c,ty.
Arothe1 order has been issued 1y Gov. Ord as
Of Northern Virginia who were not present ut tho
sns1eEder q that army Of Gen. Lee At Apporat-
tox Court House on the 9us Of April, 13G5, are
are extended to them, and ttaat they can at once
avail themselves Of The same by coming within
tie lines OF tho United States forces at or near
tht ir PAROLES"
The gentlemen who communicate the above in
formation say Lee old not, alter the surrender,
at Appumatto1 Con1t House to carry out the
terms Of the cap1tulatiou. II fs supposed that by
this time be is in Richmond, Gen. Grant having
cavalry. The best possible feeling exists between
the two Generals.
Nothing deanlte has recently been heard from
Johnston army, but 1t Ia tho impression 1t will
be disbanded Of melt a.ay ~ deseraon, provided
spirit to eoncillats the dfEcordart elements be
manifested. 4 wise policy to win back the peo.
pie generally, as loyal fellow cilizena is regarded
Tie Melnaond 1YAtg Of Saturday says Colonel
Loomis, Assistant spetisi Treasury Agent, Is ex-
pected in that city every day with instructions,
and that unt1l bis arE,va- no captured property
coming under the act Of Congress authorizing the
Treaeu1y to take charge Of Ii will be permitted to
Libby Prison yesterday contained upwards oil
80C0 confederate prisoners, but they are hoing re-
leased as faet as tho necessary pspers can be made
our. We learn that Col; Robert ouid, Coincide.
Hatch, Assistant President Bullock, OF The South
e1n Express Co., and e. A. Hamilton, agent, were
captured within Grants ltnrs diving In wagon,
Upon discovering their error they surrendered
and were brought here and liberated On parole. All
prisoners OF warore sent direct from Rfchmonu
10 City Point as IN as received.
The following Il Lees farewell address to the
amy Of Northern Virginia:
HEADouAn1Ens, |
NORTHERN T1Re1s1a. April IL.
General Order No. 9.
after four years Of ar1uous service, marked by
and the tsfftoy y
yielded to overwhelming nnutors and resources
nccd not tell the Survivors Of SO many bard
fught tattles who hayc remained stcadf1st to tat
lasf, that have consented to the result f-um nS
distrust Of them, hut holding that valor and dcvo
lion could accomplish nothing that could com
ptn'ato for the loss th7t would have attended the
mined to aroid tho useless sacrifice Of theI'
whose paet yalor. nxs endcared Them to tho-c
eonn!ryu en-. By the terms ofagrecment officers
there until exchanged. You will take with yor
the satisfaction tbsE proceeds from the const
estly pray thui merclful God Will extend you hi:
blessing and protection Wl;h an increasing ad
mlration Of your consistency and devotion to you
country. md a grateful remembrance Of your
kind and generous consideration Of myself, b1G
you m atfectfrHatt fureTcI.'