RICHMOND, VA., April 15, 1865-9.30 p. m.(Received 10.20 p. m.)

Lieutenant General U. S. GRANT:

Second telegram, leaving the subject of arrest in my hands, is received.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

RICHMOND, April 15, 1865-Noon.

PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES:

I do trust you will not deem it necessary to call an call an extern session of Congress. I believe it would lead only to evil. I am just form Appomattox Court-House, where I saw the entire rebel army lay down their arms. I talked with a large number of their general officers, and found a much better spirit than I had anticipated.

E. B. WASHBURNE.

RICHMOND, April 15, 1865.

The PRESIDENT:

I heartily indorsee Mr. Washburne's telegraph. The change in sentiment here, after contrasting the past tyranny with the present unexpected good order and freedom, makes me think you proclamation of emancipation will be supported by a majority in Virginia.

E. O. C. ORD,

Major-General.

GENERAL ORDERS,
HDQRS. DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, ARMY OF THE JAMES, Numbers 40.
Richmond,d Va., April 15,1 865.

I. Brigadier General M. R. Patrick, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to the commanding general of the department for assignment to duty, in obedience to orders form Lieutenant-General Grant, is hereby assigned to duty as provost-marshal-general of the Department of Virginia.

II. Lieutenant Colonel John Coughli, Tenth New Hampshire Volunteers, is hereby relieved from duty as provost-marshal-general of the Department of Virginia, and will report in person to the major-general commanding for instructions.

III. Brigadier General N. M. Curtis, U. S. Volunteers, having reported to the commanding general of the department for assignment to light duty, is announced as temporarily attached to the department staff, and will be respected accordingly.

By command of Major-General Ord:

ED. W. SMITH,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

BURKEVILLE, April 15,1 865.

Major-General WEITZEL:

It is raining again, and the road is almost impassable for my jaded horses. Please send 8,000 pounds of forage on the railroad cars, with directions to have it dropped at Wilson's Station. I shall reach there to-morrow morning. Telegraph me at Nottoway Court-House.

R. H. JACKSON,

Brevet Brigadier-General.