Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-05
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Of the way. and followed by a mounted
guard Of thirty. The cortege passed
.rai.dly, precisely as II had seen royal
parties ride in Europe.
CONFEDERATE MONEY WASTE
PAPER.
& April 1.-THE War Department was
burned after returned yesterday, and
soon after the flames were arrested.
mainly by the efforts of the Federal
troops
The troops do not interfere with the
citizens here any more than they do in
New York.
General Lees family remain in the
city. i saw a Federal guard promen-S
ading In frort of the door. his break
last being Just sent to him from within.
Confederate money Is not taken to-
day. However. the shops are still
closed.
April 5--The cheers, that greeted Pres
ident Lincoln were mostly from the ne
groes and Federals comprising the
great mass of humanity. The white
citizens felt annoyed that the city
should be held mostly. by negro troops.
Mr.. Lincoln, after driving to the man
sion lately occupied by MIR. Davis, Con-
federate States President. where he
rested, returned, I believe to the fleet
at Rockets.
Lee on Monday Is still credited. Per
contra, it is reported that President
Davis is not only n captive, but will
soon be exhibited in Capitol Square.
p. MI feel that this diary is near
its end.
still reticent regarding the fate of
those who remain in Richmond. We
are at their mercy, and prepared for
our fate.
April II visited the awful crater Of
the magazine. One current or stream
of fire and bricks Knocked down the
east wall of the cemetery, and swept
away many head and foot stones, de-
molishing trees, plants, etc.
1t is said that President Lincoln is
still in the city.
April S-We are still in uncertainty rs
to our fate, or whether an oath of allie
glance will be demanded
The people are kinder to each other,
sharing provisions, etc.
THE cause" LOST.
April 0-Rev. DIR. N1lnnegcrode and
Others leading clergymen, consider the
cause at an end. And DR.. NJ. has in
formation of the capture of three dlvi-
sions of LonSstreet since the battle of
Sunday last, with some eight generals.
among them Lieutenant General Ewell,
Major General G. w. GUSTS Lee, etc.
The clergy also seem to favor con-
vention and the resumption by Virginia
OF her old position in the .Union-minus
slavery.
10 o'clock y. ma salute flred-100
guns-from the forts across the river.
which was succeeded by music from all
the bands. The guard promenading in
front of the house says n dispatch has
been received from Grant announcing
the surrender Of Lee.
April l0.-I learn this morning that
the Federals declare, and most people
believe, that Lee has really surrender
ed his army-f not, indeed, all the ar
mics.
My diary is surely drawing to close
and 1 feel as one about to take leave
of some old familiar associate
10 a. NIT is true. Yesterday Gen
cral Lee surrendered the army of
Northern Virginia" This army
was the pride, the hope, the ppop of the
Confederate cause. and numbered, be-
lieve, on the rolls. 10000 men. All is
| lost! If Mr.. Davis had been pres
ent. he never would have consented to
1t; and doubt If he will ever forgive
General Lee.
THE DEATH OF LINCOLN.
April 17.-Bright and clear.
l add few lines to my diary. It was
whispered yesterday that President
General Duff Green in the afternoon,
who assured me there could be no doubt
of it. STILL supposing 1t might be an
April hoax, inquired ut the headquar-
tiers of General Ord, and was told it
was true. cautioned those 1 met TO
manifest no feeling, as the occurrence
might be n calamity for the South, and
possibly the Federal soldiers, suppos-
Ing the deed to have been done by a
Southern man, might become uncon-
trollable and perpetrate deeds of hor-
ror on the unarmed people
Upon going down town this morning
everyone was speaking of the death of
Lincoln, and the Wing was in mourn
ing.
I got passports to-day for myself and
family to the Eastern Shore. taking no
oath. We know not when we shall
leave.
l never swore allegiance to the Con-
Tolerate States GnHesassas44esAaee b rs
true to 1t.