RICHMOND, VA., April 28, 1865.

Major-General MEADE,

Burkeville:

Direct General Wright to open railroad and telegraph as far south as possible and to telegraph back all information he can get as to condition of the country.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General, Commanding.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
April 28, 1865-12.15 p. m.

Major-General HALLECK:

Dispatch of 11.35 received and forwarded to General Wright. Your attention, however, is called to General Wright's dispatch yesterday, reporting his occupation of Danville and that the enemy had removed to Greensborough all of the rolling stock of the Danville and Greensborough road. The gauge of this road being the narrow gauge, the rolling stock of the Danville road can be not be used on it. Under these circumstances I do not see how General Wright can extend his railroad communications beyond Danville.

GEO. G. MEADE,

Major-General, Commanding.

RICHMOND, April 28, 1865-5.30 p. m.

(Received 7.40 p. m.)

Major-General HALLECK,

Headquarters Army of the Potomac:

If possible, arrest Governor "Extra Billy" Smith and send him here under a strong guard.

H. W. HALLECK,

Major-General.

[Indorsement.]

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
[April 28, 1865]- 7.50 p. m.

Major-General Wright:

You will endeavor to execute this order at once.

By order of General Meade:

ALEX. S. WEBB,

Brevet Major-General and Chief of Staff.

RICHMOND, VA., April 28, 1865.

Brigadier-General INGALLS,

Quartermaster, City Point, Va.:

The Quartermaster-General has directed that no condemned animals be sent to Washington at present. General Ord's orders in regard to sales of condemned animals, wagons, and harness, &c., will be carried out by officers of the Quartermaster's Department. Please consult with him in regard to times and places of sale and the extent of property to be sold.

J. C. KELTON,

Assistant Adjutant-General.