The New York herald., 1865-04-12


more freely and our officers and soldiers treated with
great respect Tha suffering among the poorer classes
or PROVISIONS very extensive, and even number OF
once wealthy families reduc to the necessity Of
plying TO the United States commissary Of subsistence
for soldiers rations to subsst their fasles upon. Re-
hef 10 these people s granted Judiciousy and without
stint, and gratefully received On the whole, the inhab-
itans generally look upon occupation of Richmond
the leaders Of rebel did upon Lee
Johnstons and Bragg's defeats ''blessing in dis
| guse."
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Mr.. Theodore G. Wilson's Despatch.
| RICHMOND Va, April Q, 1856.
sERucEs AT pAuL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
AT st. Pauls Episcopal church the pastor day prayed
for al those in authority" leaving out the President Of
| the United States. This the church TO which Mr.
Jefferson Davis and family in the habit of going for
the purpose OF displaying their pious ~ devotion Tho
congregation presented sorry sight 1t was mostly
composed OF women These were nearly all dressed in
| black. During the services not few Of them were
| much touched and even cried.
There are about five hundred guests to night at the
Spottswood Hotel Major General Sas Carey and several
other distinguished officers are stopping here
NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS.
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Slavery Dead I'm Virginia.
From the chmond Whig, April 10I
amendment, it is as certain sunrise that slavery in
Virginia is dead.
A National Bank In Richmond.
From the Richmond Whig, April 10]
national bank Of the United States Is to be mmedi
atey established in Richmond, where shares In United
States stocks will be sold at the rates established In
Northern cities. IA
Value OF the Property Destroyed During
the Evacuation Of Riehmcnd.
The aggregate value Of the property destroyed ir Rich
mond oots up - 24o Imposing these figures sp-
pear they are far short Of the truth for the reason al
ready stated that real estate was before the war; inva
rably assessed much below the value which 1t would
have commanded in the market Our list covers no moro
than the value Of the bricks and mortar.
| The Richmond Hospitals.
From the Richmond Whg, April 10
session Of by the military authorities and used fo
the and comfort equally Of the Union and rebel sick
number Of rebel surgeons left in the city have beer
paroled 70 attend to the rebel sick and wounded.
The Chirnborazo, Winder jackson and Howards Grove
| hospitals-four Of the principal rebel hospitals--ars
| used for the accommodation OF the Union wounded.
Their are for about twenty four thousand
rebel authorities.
| More Than Half OF General Pickett's
Division Captured.
From the Richmond Whig, April 1ol
More than half of General Pcketts division has been
brought In captured and the country between Rich
mond and Amelia county said TO be full of rebel
ders nearly all Of them vrgnians, making their way TO
Rebel prisoners, to the number Of eight hundred or
thousand have been received in the city within the
past forty eight hours and consigned to the Libby prison.
Tho Castle Is used receptacle for citizen prisoners
ofpwhom quite a number are gathered there
Manchester and Richvond Again Con-
nected.
From the Richmond whig April l01'
Manchester not at all disturbed by the pillagcs
on Monday morning last neither did the Are reach that
Richmond with Manchester, aud hops that business
win soon revive and pervade both sections alike.
Review OF General Ords Corps at Rich
mOnd.
From the Richmond Whig April 101
Saturday afternoon rendered remarkable day In
Richmond by the rst review and parade OF the United
| states forces occupying the city
These troops composed the Third division Of he Twenty
fourth army corps, Of the Army Of the James, command
ed by Major General Godfrey weitzel in absence Of
The troops wers under the immediate command Of
| Brigsdier General Charles Davics
The review was appointed for two O'clock Eas,
Main street.-the fe OF the column 90 rest on the out
skirts Of the city, and the right WESTWARD towards the
| female, had taken favorable position from which a
view OF the military spectacle could be Obtained The
| windows and doors, for more than mile along Main
street. crowded with spectators who watched with
interest the maneuvres Of the various regiments bat
teriesa squsdrons they passed. wheeled into line
and took their positions until the line far the eye
could see shonc in the gerng hedge Of bayones
Gay banners and bands ntersperccd the line at inter-
vas and courers went and came, carrying orders and
keeping both wings In communication.
An hour beyond the time appointed passed, and yet
Bngadier General Devens and stan who Hst
1 n,
however, flourish Of trumpes announced his approach
and the General with spendIdly mounted and appear
ing san approached the line from the left the
band on the extreme ght striking up, Ha TO the chief
who In triumph advances"
During the performance Of this Dir General Dcvens aud
stan rode down toc right, but made detour through F-
enth and Cary Streets and rode rapidly the
| left OF the line on the outskirts.
From this point the review accomplished the Gen.
eral and star galopIng from LEFT gh the line com.
ing 70 present arms" as he passed, and the bands
General Dcvens alone carried his hat in his hand and
this distinction caused him 10 be easily recognized by
| the citizens.
Al points on the line he heartily checrcd by the
| troops.
Long accustomed s rebel eyes have been 10 the once
all pcrvadng gray" do not believe TINT the sudden
substitution OF "bue the prevailing color dstato.
ful 70 many OF citizens, thousands OF whom looked
on the military spectacle Of Saturday the play
Of prowess on the part of triumphant foe, but on
exhibition Of the military MUS and resources OF the
United States, which all can again contemplate with
| pride.
None OF th- coorcd troops appeared on the parade
review; but IL Is that separate display OF them will
| probably take place before long
One feature of the display evident 10 every oh.
server, and that the superior drill, morale aud
| da ipnc man tested by the In their marching
and sodicry bearing; the perfect cOndit on Of Their
and equipments Furnished to- dazl brightness; the
batteries drawn by well trainrd horses fat and sleek and
substantially cnpasonci In Htr King contrast what
the citizens have been accustomed tor the four years
during which Richmond was held by the reho army.
The reporter passed the greater part Of the PARADE
and did not witness or hear Of 2e unplrasasl ~
dent TO mar the general harmonious character OF tie
day.
The citizens viewed the military pageant with sllen,
inter ~ from their sidewalks, doors aud windows and II
they did not openly rejoice at the appearance of the Old
rag OF the unon there were no expressions that could
be construed into dcrision contempt for IT,
The soldiers on the other hand abs aimed from those
boserous shouts OF cxultaon that might have been
pected, and marched orderly and quiet tho gh do
srous on abstaEvDg from any unnecessary demonstra-
tons that might tend 10 sive offence 10 the citizens
Altogether citizens and soldiers have 10 congra-
tulae themselves on the result OF the first review an
parade of tho United States troops In The oantal Of
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