Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-04-11


Herald 18th gives the following account of the
visit of vice-Admiral Farragut, Gen. Gordon and
a select party to this city;
TRIP 10 RICHMOND.
On the conclusion Of the ceremonies attending
the grand reception given to Vice Admiral d. q
Fsrragut and the celebration OF the victory of our
army by the fall of Petersburg and Richmond, a
seIec, party composed of Brigadier General George
H. Gordon, commanding d strict Of Virginia; AZ
miral Farragut Captain A. ?. Blunt, chief quarter
master of the district Lieut.. c. P. Brown, ad-de
camp to Geaers' Gordon and several other officers
ard civilians, besides Mrs Gen Gordon, Mrs Ly-
man Doane, and Others left this city board Of the
fue steamer City Of Hudson, Capt. Fred. Powers,
fer Varina landing WHARF, they arrived at daylight
Yesterday morning. From thence the party started
for the ex-cspita Of the late Cjnfederacy, in am
balances aud on horseback arriving there two hours
subsedusnt A number of distr gulshed ladies
Joined tbs visiting party at Aikens landing.
General 6crdon aud Admiral Farragut proceeded
at once to the house lately occupied by JEFF. Davis
where they found the heroic Major General Godfrey
We:tzsl
DESCENDING TIE JAMES INHHE LATE EiBEL FLAG OF
TRUCE BOAT WILLIAM ALLISON.
A coed portion of the city was perambulated by
our visitors. after which General Gordon and Admit
raj Farragut embarked on the STEINER William Alli-
son. formerly used by the Rebels IS flag of truce
boat, aud, notwithstanding the fears of the captain
concerning injury from tcTpedces. planted by the
Rete's In tn. James river On Sunday, they insisted
on being taken down.
A short distance below Rockets the boat of Gen
Gordon and the Admiral met rowboat containing
Rear Admiral D. D. Porter and President Lincoln,
ascending to the captured city. A.Varins, the Huc-
s,r took en- beard the two intrepid officers who brsved
the Rsbe! torpsdoes and the ladies' and at an early
hour this morning arrived here In god order.
Everybody speaks In terms of high praise at the
treatment received from Capt. Fred. Powers, tom-
mandiug the Hudson, and Mr.. Lyman Doane, the
OBJ igirg Purser of the sane They did everything
in their power to make the guests comfortable.
AN APPROPRIATE BELIo OF TREASON.
General Gordon brought back as relic from JEFF
DAVIS house an ornaneat in tie shape of an eagle
the neck Of which is & mly held In the cspacous
mouth of an alligator From the besk of the eagle
is SUSPENDED chain of five links, emblenstc of
esgle lettering the South An American shield is in
the paws cf the alligator, as having been wrested
fran tie spirited bird OF freedom The height Of the
whole is tea inches, and the spread of the eagles
wings measures fourteen inches. The emblem OF
southern treason illustrated presented to JEFF.
by mem Der Of the North Carolina Legislature, who
of late has been loud in preaching submission senti-
meuts. and va. ready 70 give up the Confederacy.
This evcngs boat carries this precious rebel relic
to Boston as present from Gen Gordon to Gov. I'm
A. Andrew, Executive of the Bay State, by whom 1t
will doubtless be highly appreciated.
PRISONERS CAPTURED FAILING ri on NORFOLK, ETC
TIE announcement of the capture and humiliation
of Mahones br'g,ce, which in a great measure is
composed Of soldiers hsipg from this city and Ports
mouth, caused great excitement here among the
friends and relatives of these men. humter Of
prominent citizens left here this morning for Fortress
Monr3e. where transports having these prisoners on
boa:d mad arrived to see them Ii possible.