The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-11
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The Latest News from Richmond.

- FROM ERe kS0UHts CuTVGGtEHhel
The Latest News from Richmond.
We learn the following interesting facts from
q gentleman who has justarrived> having left
Richmond on the same train with the President
and the Cabinet. - "<... -,
The evacuation took place as before stated.
Heavy fighting had preceded the event for two
DAYS, and it is said that owing to the bad action
of one of our bEigadesy the enemy broke through
our lines on the South side, and swept down them
for distance of three or four miles. The troops,
on the North side, had been previously removed,
except a sufficient force to maintain show OF
defence. During these engagements we suffered
heavily, the ground being obstinately contested.
Lieut.. Gen. "A. P. Hill and Gen. W. q. +. Lee, a
son of Gen. r. E, Lee, are reported killed, and
Mai Gen. Gordon, mortally wounded. 'McGow-
ans brigade is described to have been IN the
thickest of the turnult, and to have paid dearly
for its hereisnl. A fact mentioned in connection
With the death of Gen Hill, is that after hIs fall
the Yankees rushed upon aim to cut the stars
from his coat, but our men rallying drove them
away and rescued the body. !
In the city of Richmond the evacuation was
sudden, although anticipated, and hence, many
persons were caught by the surprise who. would
gladly have come away Gen. Breckinrldge and
General Lawton, the Secretary of'War and Quart
ermaster-G General, on leaving the city, went on
horseback to the headquarters of Gen. Lee. Mer-
chants threw open their stores to our soldiers,
and valuables were freely given to the men,. Tne
agencYsof the South Carolina Central Association,
under the direction Of Col E. P! Jones, was like
wise opened to the army and the troops permitted
to supply themselves with blankets and clothing
All the tobacco III the city was burned by or
der of General Ewell, save such Quantities as
were bought by families to be used as medium
of exchan ge,A which was permitted to be done to
the extent Of two hundred pounds each. ? r.
y Judge Campbell, s.of Alabag1a, the. Assistant
Secretary ofWar. it is feared, is left behind, but
no certainty exists on the subject
It is reported that the Capitol of the. State was
burned by order Of Governor Smith, but this
statement although. made by a,r1ian who claimed
to be an eye witness, needs confr cation.
Most of the valuable Government property had
been previously removed. The Fredegar Iron
Works, Ordnance Departments, Naval Bureaus,
&C., are also safe SO that the loss viii fall most
heavily on the merchants and citizens. - ~
The last train left Richmond on Monday morn-
ing about eight o'clock. The enemy had not
then reached the city. It was understood thas
a committee would go forward to meet them. q
Five trains are reported captured between
DanviIle and Richmond. Lees army is believed
to be secure.
( We also learn from the same informant that
Stonennan, with abody of cavalry estimated at
two or three thousand strong, is acting as the
flank Of General Thomas command, which is
moving on Bristol, Tennessee. It was supposed
that the place would be occupied on Saturday
last. Lynehburg is thought tobe the objective
point of the expedition. - Z
Portions of Stoneman,s command had visited
Wilkes, Caldwell and Iredell counties, North
Carolina. 49, ,%r.l .~,,I1- ~. -.