Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-04-17

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TIlal8s Fssamsr0N, April 10.
,6.s Gen ORD has Issued IN order -
aresssd 10 the people ef Racnmond a1a g
vicinity. that NO dimcuny will be made IN
admitting nastc wagons ~ ~ ~
They are Invited 70 commence tneik ore
~ trafl1c e&0ps epd saeeure1 p protection
II uasgiua to and fro within the lines OF the
L. s. forcca The citizens Of Richmond apd
store. keepen are requested TO resume
their avotaeions = specify - p00i6le. It
Is the wish Of the military authorities TO
peu3sC& ali good md pacesbls ctisvpA md
10 restore In as great measure a. may be
practicable the former prosperity Of the
| city. xx<. . :,
Ord % follows: go
| N1ofjcers and soldiers OF the Army Of
Northern Virginia, who were not present at
the surrender Of that army by Gen. Lee on
the 9Th Of April, 1885, are hereby informed
that the terms Of capitulation are extended
and that they can at once avail themselves
of the same, by coming within the lines Of
the United States forces at or near Rich
mond, laying down their arms and receiving
their paroles.
The gentlemen who communicates thu
above information say that Lee did not aitel
the surrender repair to North Carolina, bu
has been remaining at Appamatox Cour
, House to carry out the terms OF the capltu
, lation. II is supposed that by this time h
Is in Richmond. Gen Grant having extend
ed To him the courtesy Of an escort OF ~
cavalry. the best possible feeling exists bt
tween the two generals
= Nothing definite has recently been hear
J from Johnston's army, but it is the imprcs
sion that It win be disbanded or melt ava
by desertion. -
Provided . spirit to conciliate the disco
! dant elements be manifested, a wise poll
4 to win back the people generally % loy'
citizens is regarded Of utmost Importance.
The Richmond Wing Of Saturday says
Col. Loomis, assistant special Treasul
agent, Is expected in that city every ga
. with instructions, ard that until his army
l. no captured property coming under the a
Of Congress authorizing the Treasurer
take charge Of it will lie permitted 70 pe
moved
Libby prison Yesterday contained upwar'
Of 3OOb Confederate prisoners, but they
being released as fast as the necessary y
pers can be made out
We learn that Col Robert Ould, COME
crate Commissioner of Exchange, Lier
". IT, Hatch, Asst President Bullock oftl
OF Southern Express Co, and II. H. Hanito
ey Agent. were captured within Grants lin
en- driving in wagon, they having driven in
ne the lines by mistake Upon discoveril
III their error they surrendered, and We
brought hcre and liberated on parole.
n All prisoners Of war arc sent direct fro
Richmond TO City Point as soon rs receive
The following is the farewell address
n the army of Northern Virginia
by HrADo'Rs NoRTHERN Va ARMY,
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&c General Or1er No. o.
After four years of arduous service mar
ed by unsurpassed courage and fortituc
the territory of Northern Virginia has be-
~ compelled to yield to overwhelming nun
o. bers and resources. | need not tell the 81
nc yyors of so many.har fought battles, WI
ts have remained stcadi:ist to the end, that
Or have consented to this result from distrr
~ of them, but holding that valOr could a
III complish nothing that would compensate I
&c q, the loss that would attend a continuance
III the contest. l have determined to avoid I
useless sacrifice Of those whose past Wig
has endcnrcl them to their countrymen.
Il By the terms of agreement, officers Al
eu men can return To their homes and rcma
NJ there until exc hanged You will take wi
4 YOU the satisfaction that proceeds from I
M consciousness Of duty faithfully pertorne
rd and l earnestly pray that mercifrl O.
he will extend you his blessing and protectio
e. With an increasing admiration of yo
constancy and devotion to your country. al
a grateful remembrance of your kind N
ne generous consideration of myself, bid y
IS. an atfectionate farewell.
nd r. L. LEE, General.