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The New York herald., 1865-04-14
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.

The Rssteration or Civil Authority in
Virginia.
THE 'IRofNrA LEoIsLATURH CALLED TO MRET m
IIHMosD uNpRR rHH PROTECTION OF TIE OLD
YLl0.
tTrom the Richmond whis, April i21
ADDRsn TO THE PEOPLE on VIRGINIA
The underigned, members q the Legislature OF The
STATE Of Virginia, in connection WIKI . number Of
oitisss Of the STATE, whose names ere attached
10 tbs paper, In view Of the evacuation Of the
city Richmond BY the Confederate government and IL
eceupten BY the military authorities Of the United
states The surrender Of she Army Of Northern Virginia
and tie suspension Of the jurisdiction Of The civil power
Of thu stass, are Of the opinion that an immediate meet
ing The General Assembly OF tho State 10
csllet for by the elieencies OF the situation
Tho consent Of the military authorities Of the
Unitd States to . session OF the Legislature In
Richmond, In connection with the Governor and Lieu.
tenait Governor 10 their free doberaton upon pubic
anAr, and 20 tho nSress and departure OF all Va nom
hers urdcr ssfe conduct has been obtained.
The vnted staiss ssssorsss viii Afford iraosportioa
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BOLD ROBBERY ny "TIcKEr-oV-LEAvE" NAN
PROMPT TRIAL, cosvIcrIos AND SENTENCE OF
THE oYFENDER. n
Abou, three weeks srv : young Enslishuan sivlns
his Charles Mullen, who had been liberated
ono Of the penal colonies of England whore he had
served out term Of Imprisonment arrived in this city
and soon made the acquaintance OF several noted
criminals, with whom he visited ale houses and other
places 10 which this class OF people resort During the
obsequies Of the lamcnted General winthrop, late
Wednesday afternoon Mullen thought TO try his hand al
tho old business. Being In the crowd Trinity
church, Mullen succeeded in stealing q gold watch
valued at $3.50, from the pocket OF Captain George
Stationed at the battery Barracks The Car tain asecns
Mullen In the act seized him and recovered his watch
Immediately after which the prisoner attempted to
escape and in doing 40 struck Captain McGowan twice in
the lace with his fist He held fast however, TN
onncer Robinson Of the Twenty nfih precinct came -
and took him TO the station house Al nine o'clock yes
terday morning Captain McGowan appeared before Jass
Dowling ~ tho Tombs, and made adavit against the
accused The complaint vas At once sent TO District A.
torney Hail. who laid the before the Grand jury then
in segson. An Indictment was Immediately found
against Mullen soon after which he was tried, convicted
and sentenced 70 the state Prison for Ave years Quick
work that for the 'rcket-of-l leave" man
ALLEGED DISHONESTY ov cLyRx
Detective Tiemsnn yesterday arrested lad, sixteen
years Of ago namcd Isaac Bowen recently In the em-
ploy Of Mr. David II. Mccoy, doing business at NO,
broadway, on charge OF dishonesty approprsting
money. II Ia charged that on the Hth ultimc bowen
was entrusted with eight hundred dollars In money and
checks for tho purpose Of depostns tbc sans IN tne
National Bank Of Commerce Instead o. dons -, nov
ever Il IN alleged the accused appropriated the money 70
his own use Mono o. the missing money mas been re-
covered Bowen was ekcn before Justice Mansfield and
committed for examination.
COMPLAINT pfsnrssEp-uosoRls RlsIy DiscHAEcyp,
On the 2slh day Of March Mr.. Adolph Lukaoh, dcacs
In v,pcs oisar. Ac at ia3 avenue A, was arrested
,,snio.r Of having se, Ore 10 his place. The
thorongblv investigated before Justice Marssed and
dpr NJ ths ex animation II appeared that the value hr
Ik1ch. 0ck ~ goods the time Of the hro oScceGcd
Inc amount o. his insurance, aud consequently n uo'
tive FOR nring the prem was shosr r' msg -trsss
ne orslnsg dismissed the cougaiet nnnSAey sb~
charged Nr. LckAsh neA saassus.
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News from Fortress Monroe.
FoRrrxps NouRoy. Apr,l II lso

The steamer suwanee and Commander arrived here
to-day from Wilmington, N 9. Tho captain Of the
suwanse reported having passed on Hattsra tho sosns
Of the recent burning Of the transport steamer General
Lyon thirteen bodies and with the aid OF his spysass
he enabled 70 discern large number Of others float
Ing the surface Of the sea He considered them 70 bs
the victims Of the late sad disaster
salute Of two hundred guns in honor OF the sursn-
der Of Lee, was fred by the fortress this morning
During the nring, Of The guns being loaded
the cartridge exploded accidentally, killing private In
the Third Pennsylvania artillery and seriously wouading
sDot her.
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IMPORTANT.
Arrival of Gen. Grant
in Washington.
TIE RESULTS OF Ills VICTORY.
Visit Of Lee to Danville toAdvise
Johnston to Surrender.
MP0RTANT MILITARY ORDER
AnDrafting and Recruit
ing Stopped.
An Purchases Of Arms, Ammunition,
Quartermaster and COmmisSary
Stores to be Curtailed.
.,>-~-~-~,-->~-
Al Military Restrictions on Trade and
Commerce to be Modified,
&C., &C., &c.
AnDrafting and Recruit
ing Stopped.
An Purchases Of Arms, Ammunition,
Quartermaster and COmmisSary
Stores to be Curtailed.
ARRIVAL OF GRANT IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April 10, 1895.
1Ae headquarters Of the Lieutenant General command
sa the armies of the field have been to-day removed to
tkis city. 1t is understood that they will remain here
1sr the present Lieutenant General Grant,
senpaned by Mrs. Grant, General Rawlins and
wife, Genserals Ingalls,, Williams and Dent;
colonels Parker and Babcock, Captain Bobinsm and
Lisutsnant Dunn, Of his staff; Major General Aeigs
ouartermaster Gsneral O. A. DANA Assistant Secretary
e War; Colonel Hnlysr Of New York, and Colonel
xride and xr Barnard, Of St. Louis arrived this
ing from City Point in the despatch steamer Aoe Mar
In, and took rooms At willsrd's Hotel
General Grant has avoided all public ovations today
nd usual has been dsvoting all his time to the pub
No service. The moment that he bad secured hs quar-
tgs At wards ho started for the War Department and
n few moments afterwards order was telegrsphed
a over the country stopping the draft
This order will b great relief throughousths NORTH
and will sAvs he expenditure aixsgo smouns Of mo-
nsy In al localities sssveral other measures were
aAopted, which VIII materially reduce the daily expenses
g the govsrnnens.
bessd nearly year TO capture H. but that is in
~ possession Of his army he has NOT set his
hot in the city. Nost generals would have gone
thsrs and had flourish before returning 70 washingtou
Nss - with General Grant, He that BY coming i'm
edatey to Warrington hs could secure the adoption Of
aasurss which would reduce the expenses Of she gov
snnsot many millions Of dollars II he had gone to
R,ehmond he would have been detained thers at least
two days Thors no telling how much the
national debt might have been increased In those two
laya which has been stopped by his few houn Of
ysaotca work n the War Department His ssrvicss 70
The In this worth another victory
u estimated that the suspension Of the dra the
vocation Of tho charters Of the large feet Of steamer
western watsr the reduction Of The navy &C, will at
saes reduce tho sxpsaditures Of the government
n91isa Of dollars per day.
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Totai .xSd2 oz4
By this arrival We have late and interesting ints
gencs from all parts Of the Pacific of Central and
South America which will bs found In the letter Of our
Panama correspondent
OUR PANAMA. CORRESPONDENCE.
PANAMA., April 8, 1895.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's new steam.
ship Paita Captain woolcot from Valparaiso and intsr
mediate ports arrived at her anchorage in ths harbos
yesterday morning Her dates Valparaiso, March IT,
Ooquimbo lsth Caldera 10th, Cobja 21s Iquiqus 22d
africa f2d, Isay 2sd Pisco 2sh Calao 2sth and Paits
3lst
The news by the Para 10 thoroughly South American
news, viz-Peace In Chile, close Of revolution IN b.
via progress Of one In Peru, and nothing worth men
toning from Ecuador
One Spanish vessel war the vencedora had arrived
in Valparaiso, and . second the steam frgats Reso-
lucion, was daily expected; and Il the opinion Of
few only that they the advance Of Admiral Pareas
entire squadron, coming demand ndemnincaton but
the majority give credit to such reports. The
probability Of is not mentioned and business is pur
suing It's usual course. Some changes In the ministry
are spoken OF, but nothing definite is known on this
point.
fast as possible and dsposng Of who may
possibly interfere with the order Of things Peace
may be expected in this republic for little while at
Your Lima correspondent furnishes some most inter
estng information from Peru His detail Of the progress
OF the revolution and the Of the present disturbed
condition Of that constantly disturbed country is valu
ablc for IL exhibits how apparently impossible Il for
the people to govern themselves, and how they need
some strong hand power to rule them This remark
may be considered anti-repubcan but whatever IL is,
there Is not word but truth in the whole Of it.
The Central American news is important. The proba-
Bile death OF Carrera President Of Guatemala will have
strong influence upon tho affairs of that and the other
Central American republics and it may be the Of
restoring Barros to power In Salvador for the latter
person has still strong party In his country waiting for
just such event Careras death to operate openly
Everything In the city Of Panama il remarkably quiet
and the government appears to be working smoothly
As far heard from throughout the State all the d.
partments prOnouncing In favor Of the govern
ment Oh. that it may prove all that Ii promised; II
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Religious Protection I'm Rich mond.
from tho Richmond Whig. April l2l


HKADoUAKTnRs DEfAcHnnSY or TIE ARnY TIE JAyKs,
RICHMOND, Va, April H. 1865. I
Protecon 10 hereby extended 70 all churches and places
Of public worship. Religious services may be
unued without interruption as in times u profound
peaoe. rhs protection must not however, be per-
u trsssQnahls sentiments or expressions. when thus
perverted will be withdrawn In all churches where pray
have heretofore been offered for the soaed President
OF the Confederate similar mark OF respect Ia here
BY ordered be paid the President of the United states
by command OF Major General g. NEIfZEL
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Cor0sr TO NILE BosHxuP.-A grand complimentary
concer will be given At Irving Hall saturday evening
20 Nile Stella Bonhsur coutral.o vocalist possessing
nne voice, carefully cultivated che will be assisted
~ several eminent artists who volunteered 10 support
her IN her deJW
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SHER NJ a N.
The Army Under Marching
Orders.
ALI Prepared to Move on the
18th Instant.
Johnston Supposed to Have Retreats In
the Direction Of Charlotte.
Enthusiasm Of Sherman's Men Over the
Fall Of Richmond,
&c., &C., Ae.

Our Special Warrington Despatch.
WAmSoroS, April Is, 1895.
Advices from Coldsboro, N. c., to the 10Th Instant
state that General Sherman's army 70 the
llth Of April with only pack mule TO each company
and . single wagon 10 each regiment.
The whole army had been abundantly supplied with
provisions and the requisites for long march
The railway was in operation miles north from
Goldsboro. on the way to Raleigh.
1t supposed that Johnston's army had leu
Raleigh, in the direction OF Charlotte leaving smau
cavalry force TO its
Tho News OF the On pture OF Richmond in
Shermsn's Army.
GoLDsnORo, N. C., April O. 1895.
The capture Of Richmond and the great victory Of
General Grant elegraphed here this morning from
Newbern and the Joy and enthusiasm which the good
in Sherman army Is beyond description.
The Union citizens in Raleigh have also celebrated the
event. in spite Of the rebels who powerlcss to
prevent such loyal manifestations Of JOY which refugees
say also being openly displayed in different parts Of
the State Here at Newbern and at other points in tho
department bells rung and guns hred.
Carl sohurz has just arrived at Newbern, and 1t v
rumored that he Is on his way to Raleigh.
No for the Of North Carolina to tho
Union will probably be made until Raleigh occupied by
troops though 1t is the general OF
people throughout the State.
portion Of Genreal She mans army under trdes
TO prior to the reception Of the that Richmond
captured 1t was generally believed both and
side Of lines that Sherman would from this
point 10 assist Grant in the capture Of the rebel capital
Mr.. James G. Fitzpatrick Despatch.
WILMINGTON, N. c. April Z, 1865.
The from tho front perfectly devoid of interest
Your contemporaries havc published the most exagge
rated Of affairs here the occupation of Gods
boro Sherman has been represented pushing steadily
70 Raleigh, capturing every intermediate town. whom
In fact he has been quietly resting the banks Of tho
Neuse Our advance is about two miles north OF Colds
boro, which is the Of occupation In the drec
ton Of the capital
An accident occurred last night Wilmington and
Goldsboro Railroad by which soldier just discharged
from the service killed and several others injured
Tho train Off about four miles north Of Magnolia
station owing to the breaking OF axle and the
and third demolished lady from the inJs-
rior OF the State refugee who had taken passage
| Goldsboro, had her leg broken.
Captain s. A. Emerson, old captain the Atlantic
coast and Of General Burnside's assistants In the
Ut this port vice Captain Answoh who has returned 70
Fortress Monroe.
nH CAPTURE RiCHMoKp.
The glorious news from Richmond received yes
terday afternoon Az write the navy is booming forth
salute the military bands playing and the city
authorities are giving peal the town and church
bella Every one here h crazy with joy
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General Grants Order suspending Trad
Revoked.
SPECIAL oRDER-No. u.

SPECIAL 0RDER-N0. ~.
HnADouARrRm ARnrEs UNrrxp Srirys
In TIVE FrxIp, viRorSiA, April H. 1885
Second paragraph Of Special Orders No %S, Of the date
Of March TO- 1895 from these headquarers suspcndng
trade operations within the State Of Virginia except ths
portion known the Eastern Shore and the States o
North Carolina and South Carolina and that portion Of
the state Of Georgia Immediately bordering the AAn-
tic including the city of Savannah until further orders
Is hereby revoked BY command OF
Lieutenant General GRANT
T. 8 BowyRs Assistant Adiutant General
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WA1 DYA11Nxn,
WASHINGTON, April 13-6f z. n.
- Major General DIE, New York
H Department after mature consideration and con-
ssaaioa with the Lieutenant General upon the results
= Ne recent campaigns, has como 70 Tho following de-
essnsations which will bs carried into OBJECT BY ap-
Sssprsaas orders 10 b. immediately issued
Iira-To stop III drafting and recruiting In the loyal
oosss&
SssOwd TO cursa purchases for arms, ammunition,
G,arsrmasser and commssay supplies, and reduce the
nnitAry establishment in is several branches
zsird-ro reduce the number Of general and star
s6csn 70 the actual necessities Of the service
lsswA-To all military restrictions upon trade
aad commerce, far may be consistent with public
afsty.
A soon - these measures can be put In operation 1t
vin b made known by public order
EDWIN n STANTON, Secretary Of wsr.
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VISIT OF LEE TO DANvILLE.

WASHINGTON, April 13, 1896.
nwas generally rumored, the arrival Of the boat
lsmging General Grant and his party that Messs Hun
~, Campbell and General r. Lee also board
is, however, proved 10 be the CASE and Il Is said
shss General Lse has gone TO Danvio, visit 70 John
eon In order to advise him TO surrender his army the
government as his Superior of1ccr had already done
k he would do the ground THAI they fought a. long
% there any reasonable hope Of success and that
Sshsr resistance would bo nothing short Of simple pre-
sdaisd murder There is no doubt that his advice wi
- accepted and that Johnston will surrender 70 shsr
nan or Sheridan.
General Grant represents General Lee a. Jealous in his
sers 70 stop further euson Of blood and instead Of
coming North, IL engaged in urging ali other com.
x,anders Of Southern armies 70 surrender wlhou, fur.
Sber resistance. General Lee considers this work q.
Important General Grant did his in coming 70 wash.
hssan 70 reduce ns expenses Of The government
GENERAL NEWS FROM MAgHlN aT0N,
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Coon FuDAr sAoHRp CorcxRr-ln consonancs with the
solsmny OF the festival day, concert Of sacred munc
will bs gwen this evening At Irving Hall, by Mr. wehli
and Mile DO Katow The novelty Of this Good Friday
celebration will doubt attract large audience The
same artists matsns for tomorrow, previous
N thcir departurs for the West
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The Capture or seIma.

WELLINGTON, April lS, is65.
The report Of the capture Of Selma and Forests entire
rebel force TO- according 70 the National Republican now
considered By General Thomas a. reliable
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Ngw Bouyty TngArRS q. C. Charles, an frish
comedian, takes hs benent this evening. TO morrow
nisht Ia the last Of hIs engagement
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The seven-Thirty LOAN.

PHnApElPHA, ADri ~ 1865.
jay Cooke reports the subscriptions 70 o seven hrty
loan 70 day at &3 2el 600 including coo go IRON, ne
First National Bank ~ New YORK ass 00u som Pits
burg, $4,000 from Nashville, and ~ tabsjaual .nh
scriptions for anaounts of $50 and .iso,
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The Rebel General w. II. r.. Lee net
Killed.
From the Richmont

From the Richmond whig, April IL
We learned yesterday, upon what We consider " be
good authority that General VIM IL r. Lee has not been
kned ~ reported His family here loarn THAI he
The New York herald., 1865-04-14

Ma aSp sfr@ DAasEs WILLIAMS will se-ln ca engage.
pent ~ The RosLnp theatre on Fas1es 1ionlAs
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RmxoD, Va, April l2--2A.k
rIK yRrscu TOBACCO IN McHnoHp.


The announcement 10 just made thss Monsieur Paul
the Consul Of France residing In this city has Ieft
for wasbinstoA, With q view, II " said, Of submit
ting O our government = claim Of nature
for ths French tobacco destroyed hare In the i'm
msnss sonnaSraton Of Monday week Rumer, not
III founded hear has that Paul fsas removal or dis
missa because Of bis alleged want OF energy In failing
place the snoh Dag over the tobacco belonging 70 Ne
poeon- From what have gathered on this subject
rather strange that Monsieur Paul living Rich
mond, and knowing the purpose, ~ hs mus have
Known Of the aae rebs government 70 destroy the
bscco which was In immediate proximity TO the French
accumulation OF that article, should have taken
no steps 70 have 10 removed 70 place of nfety.
He was doubslsss aware, too, Of . rufnor very
prevalent here anterior TO the evacuation Of the city
Of purpose the part Of the citizens 70 Gre BY way
accident the warehouse in which the French tobacco
stored No effort was made 10 guard against
ungenoy 20 imminent that referred TO- Mcrcier the
atc French Minister ~ Washington, II will ~ borne In
mind visited Richmond, passing through General Bus-
lsr's Ines iass summer, believe TO look After the
French interests In this respect AZ that time Mercer
expressed some anxiety regarding the safety Of the
baoco ,wnod BY his government II indemnity desired
would DO vol 70 forecoas the Ave million balance az
the Ehanger loan 10 the credit Of Jen Davis n
Paris " krankfort-on the MAN.
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Arrival OF the Thames at Halifax.
HALUAx, Aprn l3, 1865
Tho steamshp Thames, from Lopcop, via b. Johns, N
". sss @riysd bora. nsr nsws V sns.c,pa,sd
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Mrs. General Lee not Seriously III as Re-
ported.

prom the Richmond whiy, April l2l
The report concerning the health Of Mn. General
Robert r. Lee, extensively circulated yesterday, H.
learn, entirely without Foundation Mrs Lee Ia In
good health she has been for twelve months past and
TIE stories Of her serious indsposton bad their origin in
the brain OF idle gossips We derive the Information
from source entirely reliable
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GENERAL NEWS FROM wAsHlWaroH.

wABnoroS Apd b ise6.
rssvDrArR ABDUCTION OF our xtvtE goRw.
GsssRy " tAs Termination q lss bs4aia ID iAa
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THE PACIFIC.

Arrival OF the Stea eanship Ocean Queen
The Revolution I'm Peru-Ncws from
Chile, Bolivia and the Central Amert-
can Republics, &c.
The steamship Ocean Queen, Captain Weir, from Az
pinwal the 5th Instant arrived this port yesterday
We are indebted 10 Purser N. D. Shore for late news
Annexed IL the specie list Of the Ocean QUEEN
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A nrms0 ozruus RicHMoSp
private meeting Of the leading eitissas Of Rich
mond is in session tonight having for is object the
organisation Of action looking the immediate request
ing Of the military authorities 70 pssm the establish
msnt sf the municipal government q Richmond and
hs return 0 Mayor Msye 70 the functions Of his once
rhsss requests will doubtless be made by the citizsns
Another nd important object q she meeting u =
insusursts arrangements for the presentation Of in
Robert Z. Lee, lately oomInandAg The dhperssd rsbsi
armies The de.ails of ths meeting have not xansprsd
u this hour.
Major General wst1s wss ssesAdsl thh evening as
the late residence OF jefferson Davis
Major General Ord ID announced 70 arrive here TO-
nonov.
Litchfield enquirer., 1865-03-16

A friend says the following story is . fact: Two boys of tender years, who went by the names of Tom and Jack. became members of district school in . certain New England town. On making their appearance, tue teacher called them up before the assembled school. and proceeded to make interregatories con cerning their names, age, etc
 89 .WelL my 6ne lad" said the teacher to the first one, :. what is your name f'' s4
 q Tom" promptly answered the juvenile.
 .. Tomf 2" said the teacher---s. that doesn't sound well Remember always tn speak the whole name. You shodld have said Thom d. Now. my son Burning to tho other boy. whose
 .xprctant face suddenly lighted up with the
 atisfaction of \ ueuls.eomprehended idea ] < ?' . ..s-- N lssI,s n '. ' ''77''- . . :. Iaek-a.s !" said the lad. in . tone of con. sddent decision @
 N The teacher vas tsksn with . sudden ds of ..oughing. and merely moticned the lads to iheir seats. HartfoYd zimss G7a A newspaper correspondent. who has recent Fly sren Parson Br.wnlow, says: He is now
 about sixty years old, but looks young and viz. orous- good for many years yet, trust. He ives in a good, two story wood house. in the |renter of the city; has his family of sesen |cl,;Llr., n .rouud him. save two cons in tho (Jn;.n army. He is hopeful for i'snness 0;
 said the whole Siaia had 275 GOO slaves at ths b ginning of the war. and East Tenneeeoe but |2JO0O. The State shall be free, and su tts sws that crushed the black man must Grst be abolished. and he be protected ere he can start uch He is ihe only candidate for aovernoe and is bound ts bs elected on the <th of M>rc1s"