New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-07


from Our Special Correspondent.
PETERSBURG. Va. Tuesday, April 4, ICES.
In my letter Of Saturday lack OF time com
PEELED noe 10 omit several items which rnsy prove ID
terestiug to THE TRrBrxE resder.
As the writer rode through Lines toward tho city
at dsybsak the troops all aster; hnapsacks were
beins siuDe blankets rolled. and every preparnaios
made for an Immediate advance. Portions of our
troops had as has been already stated occupied the
town two hours before but tho majority were denied
the onviabe pleasure OF breakfastg IN the Cocksde
City general fusilade vas sounding along our whole
line and as il were impossible 10 indulge sufficiently
in other noisy demonstrations uuskets were eppneo
their to add ~ the universal dir Bands were
having Hal Columbia Yankee Doodle, King
dom Comm, we'l al Drink Stone Blind" "Lsni-
FANS Ball." polkas wsscs. in fact almost everything
Of patriotic enliyening character 1t seemed
II Orpheus himself had gone mad. and was tryinsD
render from al Of his creations Of lighter music
grand triumphant and Heavel swelling chorus In
honor Of tho occasion. AMID this torrent Of nenous
sounds arose from one Of the bands that grand old re-
frain
.t Pr,pe him ye people herr below ifi
Indicating that some ct Least believed II hut inst and
proper to blend Thanksgiving With tho general juba
ton And thus did the noble old Army Of The Potomac
and It's brethren from xbove the James celebrate the
victory won BY their long years Of perseverinH toll.
But few evidences were discovered. on entering the
town. Of great destruction Of life on the Rebel side
They had removed their dead and wounded. to hide
from the eye Of our victorious army the full extent Of
their disaster Along the Boydtown Road leading to
Petersburg noticed but one poor fellow yss poor
fellow. although @ Rebel sacrificed 10 the deyllsh
ambition Of bis implacable masters, Davis and Lee
He was dead; but the dark. swarthy corntenance
almost lod one 10 believe until he touched his GOLD and
puseless hand that life still fingered 10 his emacated
half clad body. lie Lay In ditch or gully along tbs
highway. with the water from pure, perennial spring
aboyc trckling unusually bsnssth him, bis blanket wa
nesty rolled and slung soroN his shoulder bis head
resting upon bis In repose. but the death
glaze upon his eyes told that he Aept the sleep which
knows waking hdeous orilce In the side Of the
head. surrounded BY olotted gore. showed where q
fragment Of shell had saved him from living TO soc the
shame and disgrace which awaits the
ieluded followers OF bis former leaders.
Tie city presented the appearance usually noticeable
In every Rebel town falling into our possession. Doors
were closed and window blinds shut; but II mistake
not, saw many curious eye intently peeriug into
The street. True the number Of contrabands Of al
legion, and Of anesnt and crippled whites not few
bst the airer sex kept close within doors dsdAnins
10 exhibit their peerless charms 10 our men IN bina
Wen the Union boys took It philosophioally enough
seeming 70 care but little for Confederate calico or
ipsey. and went marching along a only intent On
Inc capture or dispersion Of Lees dsfested army.
stopping at the Jarrstt House. on washington'st..
" requested beakfa for party. and were referred
y shc guard " . oolossd assss. who seemed 70 be-
rom h dsportmsat both proprietor and ehief steward
4 the esisbllshment. Afsr copsidsrablo hesitation.
md. On being fully assured that We Intended 10 rsmB
srs.s km literally Tor the entertainment ho got 70
york and soon produced reyast. consisting only Of
read OF tenacious tendency. sDd scraps OF bacon OF
osghness and elasticity which dsned the persistent
temps Of ensKds and molsss 10 accomplish Its neces
AIRY mastieation. . f7I ca e YcT "a
Having Confederate notes about us. We Sccided
test the mercenary Africans confidence in Rebel cdS
cncy. end offered bin in psypsn' for our breakfast