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ueius, II duy can uo louuu ~ SA'
II is ciaimed that the number Of men
who have been arrested for being privy
to the assassination Is three hundred -
They are to be brought before military
Lieutenant Doherty, who commanded
the detachment of the Sixteenth New
York Cavalry, that captured Booth, has
been made q Captain by the Governor OF
New York. s;.s--sss-.l
The object of chief.Justic Chase in
going South is to re.organize the United
States Courts. SO ss
Ex- Governor Aiken, of south Carolina,
has been arrested by order of President
johnson, because he would not take the
oath of allegiance. s a~ks
General Wade Hampton was the only
General who refused to be- included in
j ohnston's surrender. He was released
by Johnston. Hampton went of with
Davis and Breckinridge. endeavoring to
reach Mexico, it is thought.
Fifteen horse thieves and bighwaymsn
have been hung in Oregon by vigilance
committees lately.sl s6asa sps sa}7
The crops in California look we'll. q
The Navy Departments officially am
uounces the destruction of rebel foat.
ing battery on the Roanoke.
The trial ofsthe alleged conspirators to
the assassination of the President Is to
commence in Washington thisweek. The
reporters for the press are to be- admit
teo. SAD Es ssgs.s s4srs 8g 8saz ST 81
ALI the private papers of President
lincoln have been collected together and
sent to Judge Davis, at Bloomington, H.
linois. lsgsss aaa;l
President johnson will issue procla-
nation in few days, declaring that all
vessels sailing under the Confederate Gag
win be treated as pirates, and pursued,
and, If captured, to be treated as such.
1t is reported that President johnson
has ordered general jail delivery of all
political and State prisoners in Old Capt.
tol and Forts Warren and McHenry. -
1t is reported that jeff Davis was on
one Of the trains captured by Stoneman's
cavalry, but as the railroad was cut above
and heloB, he and the passengers escaped
and returned TO Greensboro. tSteaeman 8
cavalry are now scouting toward Augusta
lin pursuit. while the6infantry are clearing
the mountains Of Bushwhackers. i
General Grant is to review tho soldiers
of the army soon, near Washington city,
and they will afterwards be gradually dis.
/ banded and sent homo. !.
The value of the estate left by the late
President Lincoln is estimated OF S25, ,00e
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Gen. Baker in command of all his cavalry.
Hampton went off with Davis and Breck-
inridge, endeayoring to reach Mexico, it
is thought.
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NE1 ToRE, May 2-The Worlds
WashingtSa special says Wade Hanptor
wss the only General who refused to be
included IN Johnston 8 surrender. John.
ston promptlysssheyed him, putting a
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-10
FORCES SURRENDERED BY JoHNsroN.

NEW YORK, April 29.-The Herald
says: The following organizations are
included in the forces surrendered by
Gen. Johnston: Military Division of
West Georgia, Gen. Johnston command
ingi Army of Tennessee. Army of North
Carolina, Gen. Bragg; Army of South
Carolina, Georgia and Florida, Lieuten-
ant Gen. Hardee; Georgia Militia, Howell
Cobb. The only remaining rebel army
east. of the. Mississippi not surrendered is
that of Dick Taylor, which also formed
part of Gen. Johnston's command, but as
JEFF. Davis is probably making his way
through that district and army, Johnston
doubtless declined to surrender it until
Davis could get beyond the Mississippi.
The Herald estimates sixty-six General
officers surrendered BY Johnston. ranking
as follows:-Full Generals, 8; Lieutenant
Generals, 5isMsjor Generals, 30; Briga-
dier Generals, 3S.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-10

Lieutenant Doherty, who commanded
the detachment of the Sixteenth New
York Cavalry, that captured Booth, has
been made Captain by the Governor of
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i -
The Herald's Winchester special says:
Colonel Emo has returned from New Mar
ket, where he went to parole troops be-
longing to Imooden and Rosser The
latter refused to surrender, and has left
for parts unknown, but not accompanied
by any of his command. Inboden is now
in the South, bat was represented in the
surrender by Colonel o O'Farrell. Moseby
is still at large, but without command.
Some of those he counted as his most trus-
ty men are now on his track attempting
his arrest. Farmers in the upper valley
feel SO far assured ofimmediate peace as
to commence putting seed in the ground.
Little, if any, wheat was sowed last fall
hence wheat crops will be light. Indian
corn and vegetables of.all kinds can be
raised, and with ordinary success, people
will have supplies sufficient for next win
ter's consumption.
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g4THE UNION AS IT WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS 1T sIS'l".s
aI hold that THIS Cover nment was made
on the. WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
MEN, for the BENEFIT Of WHITE MEN
and their POSTEKITY forever"
pHES A. DoUGLAs.
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J. Thorp, guerrilla, was hung last
week in St. Louis.
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The armies Of Georgia and Tennessee,
commanded by Generals Howard and
Slocum, were under orders. on the 18th
of April, to move North, via Richmond,
to Alexandra, whore they will be dis
banded, or sent to more important active
6elds, If any can be found to exist.
II is ciaimed that the number Of men
who have been arrested for being privy
to the assassination Is three hundred. =
They are to be brought before military
commission. ..-...--
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WASHINGTON. April 2s. 1853.
General Orders Ne. 7b.la -

ssFirss--Ail prisopersss ssof war deliyered
on parole to Federal officers east ofItho
Mississippi river, to and including the 22d
day of April 1866. except those whe may
have been delivered at Darian, Georgia.
are hereby declared duly exchanged.
Second-Commanders of paroled camps
viii forward exchanged officers and men
to The armies to which they belong, with
as little delay as possible. = -
BY order of the Secretary Of War.
lSigned1 w. A. NICHOLS, A. sAssG.
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Proclamation By the Rresident,


WASHINGTON, April 28.-By procla-
nation of the President of the United
States, and - - - s,,f4
WHEKEAs, By my proclamation Of the
25th inst, Thursday, the. 25th daykof
next month, was recommended day fer
special humiliation and prayer, in conee-
quence of the assassination of Abraham
Lincoln, late President Of the Unifed
States; but, 'ss
WHEREAS. Ny attention has been cali.
ed to the fact thai that day, aforesaid. is
sacred to a.large number of Christians,s
as one ofgre rejoicing 1for the ascension Of
our Savior, ssxssa s :
Now, therefore, besit known, fhatI,
Andrew > johnson, President Of the tJniss
ted states, do hereby suggest that fcIis
gious services, recommended as aforesaid,
should be postponed Until ThuFsdzy,the
lst day of june next. esa ssesissaf1a I
In testimony whereof, T have hereuntos
set my hand and caused the sea :
of the United States to be afHxed.
Done at tho City Of w ashingt
SEAL this 29tb day of April, a. d.
1865, and ofahe Independence of
the United States of America the !
at S9th. sgssssx b1szs ,ss5e s8ss sfaE essa
ANDREW JOHNSON
By the Presidentssasea s7sdsses3ss
w HUNTER, Acting Sscretaryof Ststo.s
]
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The object of chief.Justice Chase in
going South is to re-organize the United
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Respect Co the Memory efthe
Late President In Wash
ingtOn.

.WAsHINdroE. May 4-By order of the
President, all public buildings were clos
ed altar IL o'clock to-day, out of respect
to the late President, whose Hnal obse-
quies were in progress at Springfeld.-~
The courts also adjourned and all the
municipal Ulcers wers ciesed Several
Of our citizens closed their stores and half
our guns were fred all the latter part Of
the day, closing with natioaaI salute d
sunset. Gen. Casey, in obediance to an
order of the War Department. has aus
pended thereoruiting Of coiored troops il,
Richmond.
The following order has just been pub.
lished by the War Department.
WAR DErARrxssr, \
| z ktss q sAbJ5T ANT 0ESzRAIss CfrIcR q
| WASHINGTON, April 26. 1865.
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ANDREW JOuNSON b

By The President.ssrs4a srsdsres3as
W. Ii 6NrER, Acting Secretary of Ststo.s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

they come to. Some carry china dishes,
others ware The rebels would have us
believe that these men all hare siicer ,oare TO
eat from, but the boys say the ''chivalry OF
the South all have bo9asc care, and darned
little of that.
The rebels claim that this army has de-
stroyed all their fine furniture, Brussels car
pets, French mirrors, &c. The boys say
they have but very few of these articles to
destroy, and that if they thought the people
in South Carolina were so poor off, they
would have brought them something from
the North. The army has suffered for cloth
ing, &C., and in this respect are badly off
1t makes them appear in worse condition
than they really are
While the army was marching by General
Sherman, many laughable incidents occur
red. The Generals attention was called to
soldier marching by with chair on his
back Yes" said the General, Il see,
but they can carry what they please, just so
they carry enough ammunition to fight
with"
An officer in the line, marching by in
front Of his company, carrying a basket on
his shoulder, was noticed by the General.
There, said he, that the way my Off
GERS live. 1t don't look ,ceU on rerie,o, but
then that's the way they have to get along. !"
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A Rioh Story,

A Parkersburg paper says that several
members of the Legislature took cars a.
Grafton late on the evening Of the 10th ult.
for Wheeling, and among the number was
MIR. G., of somewhat large proportions phys.
ically, and Mr.. D., Of proportional under.
size. These two, the stalwart Mr. G. and
the smooth faced little Mr.. D. took berth to-
gether, it seems, in sleeping car. The little
man laid behind and the good natured.
waggish Mr. g. before Mr. d. soon was
snoring furiously Mr. g., more restless
under his legislative burdens, soon arose.
and was sitting by the stove, when an Ell.
derly lady came aboard and desired sleep
ing berth. ''All right, madam said Mr..
e., Il took berth with my son, and you
can occupy my place in that berth where my
little boy is sleeping Taking g. at his
word, the lady disrobed, and laid down with
the hoy" After. a quiet repose of some
time, the boy, MIR D., became restless from
some cause, and began to kick around, to
the great annoyance of the old lady So in
maternal manner she patted the boy on
the back and said, Lie STILL sonny; pa said
| might sleep with you. I" WHO are ycu?"
said the Legislator, II am no boy! am
member of the West Virginia Legisla.
ture u 1t is said the old lady swooned.
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A Scene in Richmond Since the Capture.

A correspondent relates the following:
Here, in the House OF Delegates, only yes
terday, as an eye witness tells US, occurred
scene that would be criminal not to describe,
well dressed, well educated, every way 10
spectacle looking man, named j. Morris
Chester, strolled into the House, and with
the natural desire every hdbituc Of the Cap.
itol at Washington has observed a hundred
times, straia htway seated himself in the
Speakers chair. His business in Rich
mond was to write-in fact he was CORES
pondent of Forneys Philadelphia tfess-
and so he began writing.
Presently rebel officer, Just captured and
out on parole, Lieut.. Eutler by nsme son Of
the rebel cavalry General Butler, passed the
door, and saw the correspondent writing.
The outrage to the Speakers chair II have
neglected to mention that Mr.. Chester is az
black as coal, and accompanies the negro
troops) was too much for Lieut.. Butler'a
blood. Assuming the plantation air, he
shouted Get out Of there, you d-d mig.
ger!" The negro sat perfectly unmoved.
and continued his letter (which | sincerely
hope was good one) for the PhiladelphiS
Press. The wrathful rebel shouted again.
and showered down abusive epithets. The
thought it wise, after the established plan
uation fashion, to proceed further; and with
renewed orders to the did niger" to ge,
out he undertook to seize him by the collar.
In an instant the negro, Chester. straight
ed up out of the chair of the Speaker Of
the House of Delegates of the ancient COM
monwealth OF Virginia, and, duly mindful
of the motto of the State, dealt splendid
right handler full between Buffers eyes.
which sent the rebel sprawling down the
aisle. Then, with an eye to business, which
Il specially call Col Forney's attention to
the point,) deserves an increase Of salary,
the negro resumed the seat of the Speaker
of the House of Delegates, and continued
hisl etter to the Philadelphia Pressi
Meanwhile the rebel recovered from his
sudden confusion, and in wonderful rush Of
wrath, went foaming to the nearest officer.
Lend me your sword till cut the id mig
gers heart out Il" ''I'll do nothing of the
sort, responded the ofiicer-besure he was
a Yankee, if not from Boston itself-''but
if you want to try fair fight, I'll have .
ring made for you here, and see that there's
no interference You'll get more damn.
ably thrashed, he pleasantly added, ''than
ever you were in your life before" Lieut.
Butler considered it wise to retire with his
swollen eyes; and the negro wrote on, in the
chair of the Speaker of the House Of Dele
gates of the State of Virginia
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19
What an Army Corps Reouires.

In the Army of the Potomac an Army
corps Of SO, GOO infantry has about 700 wag-
ons, drawn by ESQ mules. Including the
horses of officers and of the artillery, about
1000 animals have 10 be provided for. On
a march it is calculated that each wagon viii
occupy eighty feet in bad roads much more.
so that tlain Of 700 wagons will cover
Sc, 600 feet or over ten miles; the amh
lances will occupy Il mile; anI batteries
three miles: thirty thousand troops need
Six miles to march in if they form one col
umn; the total length of a marching column
of Il corps Is, til trefore, twenty miles, with
ont including the cattle herds, and trains OF
bridge materials. Impaient critics of ar
my movements would often be more lenicut
were they to fami!iarize them selves with the
details of the immense difficulty Of orga-
nizing and moving large trains and artll-
lery
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Besides-and here her tears fell-there was
little mound, not yet green, over such
child. No, no; it was not in her heart to
put the poor wounded boy away. Let hun
stay whether he lived or died.
The weary, weary days passed on. One
morning the little boy opened his dim blue
eyes, but he did not know himself. His
glance fell wearily on his hands. There
were white bands around his wrists, with
rufies on them The bed was snowy white,
too, and crimson light fell over everything.
Dear God | am in heaven, mt rmur-
ed the child. Yes, God will take care of
you now.
What visions of loveliness glanced forth
from the shadow behind the bed? The rich
curls fell around face of exquisite beauty.
The beaming eyes looked love and gladness
upon him.
"Oh, yes. there is an angle' he said soft
ly. Il am glad. They won't knock me
over again; they wont want me to steal ap
pie here. and perhaps | shall never die "a
gain. Now, want to see my mother.
My dear boy, are you better this morn
ing?" asked a low, soft voice.
He turned slowly and YEARLY.
is it mo;her?" he murmured.
.'Oh yes!'' and there were quick sobs
and tears. yes, my little child, l will be
yonr mother, and you shall be my son.
Will you love dearly?'
Yes, [ do love you, mother; and Is 1t
Heaven ?'
Heaven! no darling, it is earth but
God sent you here to our hearts, and you
shall be loved and cared for See here is a
little sister, and you will be very happy with
her. Kiss i'm, Nelly.
Her rosy liDs touched his pale ones, and a
heavenly smile lighted up in his face. The
past was not forgotten, but it was gone.
| No more mouldy crustS, oaths, harsh words,
and blows. No more begging at basement
doors, and looking half furnished, to envy a
dog gnawing bone in the streets. No
more fear of rude children, v no never knew
where their own hearts lay; no more sleep
ing on doorsteps. and listening in terror 10
fthe drunken quarrels Of the vicious and de-
praved.
Yes, the past was gone; and in the rosy
future were love, home, even tfod and the
angels. Certainly, sweet snlrits had guard
ed that child, and guided him out of seem
ing evil into positive good. Surely hence
forth he would nnt hi~ hand trustfullv iE
theirs, and turn his face Heavenwad. Yes,
it was 50 TO be- The dear. teachabe child
jewel picked from the mire, brand snatch
| ed from the burning-was vet to iiumine the
dark paths of this worla with his holy
Heave Hike teaching. Like the dove he
was to go forth over the waters AMI find the
olive branch with which to garland his glad
tidincs Blessings, then. on all who hold
! their arms ont toward needy little children
| making their home arks of refuge Beau
| tiful stars shall they have in their crowns of
rejoicing, for surely there is no jewel bright
er in all the world and perhaps in all eter-
nifty, than the soul of little child.
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The School Master follows the Yankee
soldier in all his victories in the South I'M
medlate'y upon the occupation of rebel
stronghold by the Federal forces, schools are
opened and free newspapers circulated
These are the influences which will soon re-
generate the South; while the contemplate
aristocracies which have so long devoted the
fairest portions of the Union to slavery. will
find it as hard to resist free schools and q
free press. as to battle against the majesty
of free Government
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A SAILORS LOVE OF FAIR PLAY.-In q

A SAILORS LOVE OF FAIR PLAY-In a
ship yard in Pembroke. the other day, a
tar fron u man-of-wTr was observed wat, h
ing two men dragging Il seven foot cros>-cut
saw through Il huge oak log. The saw was
dull, the log wa very to1gh, and there they
went-see-saw, see-saw, push, quill, pull,
push Jack studied the matter while. un-
til he came TO the conclusion that they were
pulling to see who would get the saw. and as
one was an immense big chap while the
other was little fellow. he decided TO see
fair play; 30 giving the big chap a blow un-
der the ear that capsizel hnm. he jerked the
SOW out Of the log. ana giving it to the
small one, he sung out now run, you beg
gar -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

Four years ago jeff Davis. md his CO.
workers in crime. assu ed the ari>tocracies
of the world that the American Union had
ceased to exist, ami that the idea of II an 5
capability of government was exploded.
To-day Jeff Davis is little better than flu
gitve and an outcast, the American peoFle
having established on IA basis stronger and
broader than it ever existed before, not only
their ability of selfgovernment, but their
power to resist the enmity Of the aris.ocra-
cies of the world We hope the world will
profit by the lesson.
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''Call that kind man. said one gentle.
man to another, speaking of an absent ac-
quaintance, "a man who is always absent
from his family, and never sends them
farthing-call that kindness!'' 80. GER
tainly-unremitting Kindness" chuckeled
his wapgish friend.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

Eels have been skinned ever since Noah
came out of the ark and printers have been
cheated out of their just dues ever since the
Orientals printed with blocks cf wood; yet
neither dc eels get used TO being skinned,
nor the printers to being fleeced. This a !,
CUES great obstinacy on the part of eels aud
printers.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

A paragraph is going the rounds, to the
effect that ''since the lst of February all re.
ceipts of what ever amount must have on
two-cent stamp &c. This is incorrect.
No change has been made in the law, and
only receipts for $50 or over need the stamp.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

A Boston storekeeper the other day stuck
upon his door the laconic advertisement, "A
boy wanted" The next morning, on OPEN
ing the store. he found little urchin in a
basket, labeled, Here he is.
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ried South; some twenty or moro old men
and women and young children were left %
Arlington. Mr. Custis' mother owned the
White House estate, and resided there when
she became the wife of Gen. Washington.
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Seleft goftry.
FAREWELL.

Nv t.irs.t child. I have no song to give you;
No lark could pipe the skies so dull and grey
Ye,, ere We part. one lesson can leave you
For every day.
Re good sweet N aid and let who will be clever !;
DO noble things. cot dream them all day long,
AID 4. make LIE. death, and tk at vast forever,
Que grand, srsst sobg.
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Observation-Disclosures be seated at the table
opposite pretty girl, with plate of hot
soup on hot day, troublesome moustache,
and no handkerchief
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An old Irishman who had witnessed tho
effect of whiskey for many years past, said
barrel labelled 'whiskey' contained thou
sand songs and fifty fights, besides an un-
known number of drunks.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

A schoolmarm in England has adopted q
new and novel mode of punii hnent. IT the
boys disobey the rules she stands them unon
their heads and pours cold water into their
trowser legA
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

The vinegar of life-sour bread, . sour
wife, poor tobacco, and no money.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-04-19

What is the best tar for making the wheel
of life run smoothly The altar.
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Psuon Saint cf Peuuiss- HzoksIus
The evening Argus., 1865-06-26


travel whenever he meets any man who was
ever confined in Rock Island Barracks.
Tho case of Cooper is an illustration of
what any man who lends himself to perform
base act may expect. Those who used him
for very low and disreputable purpose have
no further use tor him and they let him drop.
despised by all and horsewhipped and kicked
by any man who chooses to do 1t. Cast off and
deserted by those who used and petted him
to do q very shameful deed. he is without
friends and compelled to run away to avoid
further chastizement.
We rather wonder that the Loyal" Su.
preme Moot) Court of Rock Island, which
regulates the affairs of the world, don't take
up Cooper's case. 1t looks a little as though
they had lost good case. ..