The delight of the Richmond people was great.

One of the papers expressed it in an article, the key note of which was: "Thank God that Richmond is at last rid of old Winder.

God have mercy upon those to whom he has been sent." Remorseless and cruel as his conduct of the office of Provost Marshal General was, it gave little hint of the extent to which he would go in that of Commissary General of Prisoners.

Before, he was restrained somewhat by public opinion and the laws of the land.

These no longer deterred him.