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A Proclamation.

By tie President Of the United .Siat-s:
Whereas, hy my Proclamation Of tho
l9,h and 27th days Of April. 1861. the
Virginia, y. Carolina. South Carolina,
Gror..., FLORIDA, Alabama. Mississippi,
I.enj>tana. and Texas. were declared to be-
subject to blockade; but whereas the said
hl"ckate has i'll consequence of actual
military occupation by this Government,
since been condiionally set aside or re-
laNcd. III respect to the ports Of Norfolk
and Alexandria, Port Royal, the State Of
south Carolina, Pensacola and Fernandina
in the State of Louisiana.
And whereas by the iil, section of tho
ASt of Congress, approved on the 18th dny
of July. le6I, entitled An Act further tn
provide for the collection of duties. i'm
ports, and for other purposes" the Prcsi.
dent for the reasons therein set forth is
authorized t" close certain ports of entry.
Now. therefore. |, Abraham Lincoln.
President of the United States. do hereby
proclaim. that the ports of Richmond,
Rappahannock, Cherry Stone, Yorktown,
and Petersburg. of Virginia; Camden,
Elizabeth City, Edenton, Plymouth, WASH
imgton. Ncwbcrn, Occacocke, and Will
mngtom, IN North Carolina; Savannah,
st. Mays Brunswick, and Daricn. in
Georgia. Mobile, in Alabama; Pearl
Shieldshoro'. Natchez. and Vicksburg. in
Mississippi; st. Augustine. Key West. st.
Marks. Fort Leon, St. John, Jacksonville.
and Appalachicola, in Florida Teche and
Franklin, in Louisiana Galveston, Cabal,
BRACES de Santiago, Point Isabel, ia
Texas, are hereby closed, and all right Of
importation, warehousing, and their priyi-
'cees' shall, in respect to the ports afore-
said, cease until they shall have again been
opened by the order of tho President.
And ii, While the said ports are 30 clos
cd, any ship or vessel from beyond tho
llnitcd States. or having OH board any ar
ticlcs subject to duties, should attempt to
enter any such port, the same, togethe.
with the tackle apparel, furniture and car
go, shall be forfeited to the United States.
In witness whereof,..I have hereunto set
my hand, and caused the seal Of the Uni
ted States to he affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this 10th
day of April, in the year of our Lord,
1860, and of the independence Of tho
United States Of America the eighty
ninth.
(Signcd) A. LINCOLN.
w. ii. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.
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New Publications.

New MUsIC.-"La Ferg0 del Destin0,"
polka, by II. Velanova, for piano; "Madre
Pietosa vergine," and Gala Pollacca,"
by +. Muller, for piano; charleston 10
Ours song and chorus, by Geo A.
Mietzke; There's q sound that's dcarer,"
song, by Carl Herman; Jesse Lee" song
and chorus, by w. b. Tremaine; "A
Home on the Mountain" song, by Sidney
Dyer, are all new, and destined to DO
popular pieces of music, Just received from
the publisher, Horace Waters, 4sl Broad
way, y. Y, for which he has our thanks,
Mr.. W. publishes large amount of musi.
cal works and will fill orders for the same.
BALLou's MONTHLY for May makes ito
carly appearance. Itsustains its former
reputation, and contains large amount Of
reading matter for Is cents. r. Cole will
fiji all orders.
PuBIIc I,Aws.-In this weeks paper
We enfoIl Il copy of the Laws of the State
Of Maine, as passed the past winter. Give
them careful reading and then have no
excuse for breaking them.
Ey-George w. Lord, of Y. S. s.
Horace Beals, will receive our thanks for
two copies of The old North State, q
newspaper published at Beaufort, y, c,
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BANGOR, April Ilth, 1865.

After closing our letter last evening We
attended the big meeting at Norombcga
Hall, and was amply repaid. Bangor is a
good place for loyal man to live in, and
perhaps as good as any for disloyal one,
for those that are good and true have re-
markable faculty of converting, in seasons
of rejoicing, the hard of heart and the
usually defiant jeff Davis sympathizers,
and quickly too. AS strange as it may
seem, the "Marcellus Democrat" as one
of the speakers designated Jef>s organ
here, "eapitulated" to the Home Guards,
early this morning. The conversion was
instantaneous and is to be hoped, thorough.
Mr.. Emery was politely invited to wave
and cheer the flag of the Union, and he
did so. He also acknowledged that he
had been wrong in his opinion of the result
of the contest to re-establish and maintain
the Union. When Lee capitulated, most
of the copperheads of the barking species,
cayed i'll. Therefore, We never shall know
really, how many prisoners Grant is fairly
entitled to. They are to be found by
thousands outside of the Old Dominion
The army of "Northern Virginia" had
pickets out i'll all the free States. They
''are ours' now, and under the terms of
capitnlation which General Lee accepted
at Grants hand
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American Manufacturers
the American Watch Co,

OUR readers, We are sure, are not ger
orally aware of the great impetus that has
been given to manufactures since the be-
ginning of the war. The high rates of
exchange, and the necessities of the army,
have made the Eastern hills and valleys
resound with the hum Of busy machinery,
and nowhere has machinery done more or
created greater revolution in production
and trade than in the manufacture of the
watch. WhatVas once the toisome, slow
aud uncertain result of hand labor only,
Is now the swift demonstration of unvary-
ing mechanical forces. The same class of
genius that invented the telegraph and
the sewing machine invented the delicate
and wonderful mechanism that takes hold
of the raw material-the brass and steel.
and gold, and precious stones, and under
competent direction turns out that daily
wonder and necessity-a lerfcct time
keeper. That genius is essentially Ameri-
can, and has been found, collected, assimil-
ated and made productive by the American
Watch Co., at Waltham, Mass. Taking
the best fruits of several years expert
ments, they established their factory nearly
ten years ago. which they have been COM
PEELED to enlarge from year to year until
they now employ seven hundred workmen'
and turn out product valued at n million
and half Of dollars per annum-or equal
to that of all other watches now sold in
this country. The secret of this Com
pany's success is that IL ey have done what
they promised-that they have furnished
irst-rate substantial watch at a moderate
price-and this is the great difference be-
tween their watches and the ordinary i'm
portations from Europe. Except certain
very high-prced varieties, the European
watch is the result of cheap and unskilled
hand labor, that never goes well. and in a
short time ''c0sts more than it comes to-
in repairs. The American Watch Co.
give q guarantee for the quality of ali
their products, that is good with any dealer
who sells them.-Erchange.
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New York, April lC, 1865.

Dear american:
The great Metropolis is in a blaze OF
slory-thc end is at hand-and poeans of
Victory united with one grand IIallejujal
ascend from every lip.
The midnight silence was last night
broken, by the shrill cry of the ncwsht V,
shouting, "Ers the Extra" Surrender Of
Lees Army although for two days, the
announcement had been momentarily ex-
pected, yet when amid the stiffness of tina,
midnight hour it came, the fires of cnthu-
siasm burst forth afrcsh-men, women,
and children, left their pillows and rushed
INTO the streets; the staid old gentleman
hatless, bootlcss, and coatless, was seen
following the nmble footsteps of the news
boy, shouting 'here boy, here - the anx.
ious waiting mother, the loving wife, the
tender sister and betrothcl, threw up then
'ashes and joined in the general rejoicing I;
for they beheld IN the dim distance, the
light, and heard the returning footsteps OF
the conqucring hero and gazing heaven
ward they saw, as it were, again, amid the
clouds in transcendent beauty, the Loving
Saviour and heard him re-proclaiminc
peace Oh earth and good will toward
men,"
twas night long to be remembered
for never since the morning stars first sang
together, DER Bethlehem's heights, hay,
men had so much cause for rejoicing. ,Fol
the greatest and most wicked rebellion the
world ever saw, has been crushed Man
looks his fellow man in the face and OK.
claims, how nobly! how nobly, have the
principles of self-governmcnt been main
tanned And once again we behold, the
glorious emblem of our nationality floating
in triumph over the whole broad expansc
of our national domain; and with what
rapturous joy do We behold also, men on
every side welcoming the return, of .our
misguided fellow-citizens," we hear no
cry of vengeance, for we behold the South
coming forth from her baptism of blood
purified from the foul blot of slavery,
wearing the crown of eternal Freedom
1t Is enough! The principles of rcpubli-
canism have triumphed-self- government
is sustained--thc majesty and power of
the American people proclaimed to the
world. England and France already show
signs OF returning reason, both seemingly
penitent and humble Can we ask more !
Then iram Passport to Oregon, let the an
them, rolling from valley to mountain top,
go up from every heart GLORY to God in
the Highest-and on earth eternal homage
to Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and our no
BILE armies" &
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FRIDAY, APRIL II. 1865,
Vol. NJ. z: No. XIII.
Editorial Correspondence.
BANGOR, April IGth, lSG

BANGOR, April 10Th, 1850.
The glorious news of the surrender Of
Lees Army makes even the staidest and
sobcrest citizen, almost crazy with JOY.
At any time, and even with hard con-
ditions. seemingly, the whole country
would have rcjoiced, but when the surrcn-
der is upon General Grants terms, and
when it is seen and felt that Lees army
was the head and front of the rebellion.
then the equalization becomes second
Yorktown affair, and the people are justili-
ed in becoming uproarous in their demon
STATIONS.
Every man and woman on the road here,
had heard the good news and looked smil-
ing and joyous; and when the loyal city of
Bangor was seen, even from Brewer side,
it was evident that her citizens were cele-
brating. 1t was covered all over with
flags, as it was with enthusiasm.
Let us all rejoice as we have not yet, Mt
thi. great event. 1t virtually closes up the
rebellion, and therefore all good citizens
should rejoice and be glad. For the terms
&c, the reader is referred to the CORE
spondence. This is dignifed and explicit
There is no vain boasting on the part of
the Victor General. He alludes to the
condition Of General Lees army, and
asks to be freed from the responsibility Of
shedding any more blood, and therefore
asks for the surrender Of the army of
Northern Virginia Lee, don't quite like
to acknowledge his great strait in so many
words, but it is evident she sees it," and
therefore surrenders, upon Grants terms.
Rejoice reader as you have not for the
whole period of your life, for the events of
the past ten days will bear you out in do
ing so. Sing "Old Hundred" "IIail Co.
lumhia," and John Brown" songs, or
any thing else that is patriotic and beft-
ting the occasion.
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nestle commerce, upon the same condi
tons by which that commerce has hereto
fore been governed.
(Signed) A. LINCOLN,
BY the President. @8
WIN. SEWARD. Scc'y of State.
One hundred and nine pouches of robe
mail from Richmond, and twenty-five from
Petersburg were yesterday sent through
our Post-oilicc to the War Department fo1
examination. 1t worthy of remark, how
ever, that all the pouches and locks were
recognized as having always belonged to
the United States.
The following decision has been made
| hv the Commissioners Of Internal Rev
CnGe.
When any Transportation Company re-
cciye goods at point in Canada. for trans
portation to point in the United States,
whether by land or water, and itself trans
ports the same thither, no tax can be levi
ed under the law, but as soon rs such Com
pany delivers the goods to some other
Transportation Company in the United
States, the exemption will cease, it being
considered in such case that the new Com
pany transports the goods from that point
in the United States, where it receives the
same, to any point in the United States
whatever where the said Company shall de-
liver the same.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, April 12-2:3Op. m.
To Maj. Gen. Dix:
The capture of Selma by our forces is
reported by Mai. Gen. Geo. Fl. Thomas.
The surrender Of Lynchburg is also otiic
tally reported.
(Sisnedl E. NJ. STANrAN,
Sec'y of War.
HpoRs. DEPT CUMBERLAND,
Nashville, April IL.
so Maj. Gen. II. W. Ilalleck, Chief of
I send the following just received from
Ala, for the information of the
Sec'y of War. | am inclined to believe
it, although asyct have received no report
direct from Gen. Wilson.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, April I1-9a. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. Thomas:
The following iSjust received from Col.
Iloayer at Somcrville: Men directly thro'
from Selma report that place captured ny
Sen. Wilson's forces on the ID inst. For
rest and Roddy with their entire command
were captured. Our men dsmountcd and
charged the entertainments and carried all
before them. They also report Montgoln-
cry captured.
(signedD RS. GRANGER.
(slSneU GEO. II. THOMAS,
Maj. Gen.
CITY PoINT, April -.
10 Hon. L. III. STANooN, Scc'y of War !:
Lynchhurg surrendered yesterday to q
1t. of Grifiin's forces at the head of a
party.
Gen. Grant has ordered McKenzie's
Brigade of cavalry to occupy the town and
take care of public property.
lsigned) c. A. DANA,
Asst Sec'y of War.
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But VIC turned aside from the meeting
and will refer to it again to remark that 1t
was the happicst crowd we ever saw gath
cred together The speakers were eloquent
and full of genuine, hearty joyousness and
thankfulness. Vice President Halniln,
Prof. Harris. Judge Kent, Rev. Mr.. Bat
ties, Hon. j. A. Peters, and Hon. s. Ill.
Blake addressed the meeting.
One man was silly enough some time
during the day, to pull down the American
flags. but he had good sense enough to
leave the city. He could do the base act,
but lacked the courage to face the consc
Uucncps.
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ryIt is not the blacks, but it is the
whites that come North from the South
and want help. We all remember what
doleful stories were told tho laboring pee
pie in the free States, about the North be-
ing overrun with blacks if they were set
free. Every Irishman that has learned to
use the pick and shovel was frightened into
voting the Democratic ticket under this
delusion. The fact is just the opposite OF
what was predicted. Almost every vessel
that comes to Washington er New York,
has white women and children, and men
too, who have to be taken care of. These
people are refugees. But there are no
loads of colored people landing in these
cities,
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- A. Twenty Years War"

jeff Davis was reported to have said in
Richmond some three years since that ''hc
could carry on the war in Virginia for
twenty years" The last two weeks fight
ing and marching in Virginia goes to show
that the vagabond rebel, will not "bc there
to see it, if such an event should happen.
But the result of General Grants recent
victories precludes tho possibility of fight
ing continuing in the Old Dominion for
more than twenty weeks, at farthcst. 1t
may not last so many days. At this time,
we know not whether Lee will be "cagcd'
or not, but let the race for life on the one
side, and for successful capture on the
other terminate as it may, the evil must
come soon. Every body believes, says,and
knows this. None more clearly, than the
leading rebels themselves. What can Lee
do ! He is hcmmed in Oh all sides, and
will i'll the end, succumb, because he must.
1t will not be from choice but of pure ne
cessity.
1t is said that Mr. Seward in 1861 made
prophesy equally at fault, THAT war
would be over in ninety days." it will be
admitted. But let us suppose that the
''wish is father to the thought" in both
cases, how then do these prophets appearl
Mr.. Seward took a hopeful view of mat
tiers, and said that peace would come in a
short time, because he wished for such a
contamination. On the other hand, Mr.
Davis, unless he could divide the country,
&c, &C., would make war for twenty
years, or he thought he could make wal
for twenty years, because he wished that
he might, if he was not 'let alone" and
allowed to depart in peace, stealing half OF
the Union and taking it with him. Mr.
Stewards remark, or vaticinaton, does
honor to his heart, while that of Mr. Da.
Wis proves him traitor to his country and
his kind.
AS remarked, Davis will not remain ir
Virginia to assist Lee in carrying out hi,
disastrous war. The news from Rich
mond ia, that he left suddenly on Sunday
| taking to the cars, but also taking witt
him horses and carriages in case he shoul
have to leave the railroad.
The above was in type before the new.
Of the surrender was received.
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April 9th, 1865.
NFIII OUR 1OOo'
10y, r p no commanding e. &


Gen. r. r. Lee, commanding c. s. A.:
In accordance with the substance of my
letter to you Of the 9Th inst, propose to
receive the surrender of the army of North
ern Virginia on the following terms to
wit,
/. Rolls of all the officers and men to
be made in duplicate, one copy to be given
to an officer designated by me, the other to
he retained by such officers as you may
designate.
Officers to give their individual parole
not 10 take up arms against the govern
ment of the United States until properly
exchanged, and each company or regimen
tai commander to sign a like parole for
the men Of their commands.
The arms, artillery and public property
to be paraded and stacked, and turned
over to officers appointed by me to receive
them. This will not embrace the side
arms Of the officers, nor their private
horses or baggage.
This done, each officer and man to be
allowed to return to their homes, not to be
disturbed by the United States authorities
SO long as they observe their, parole and
the laws in force where they reside.
Very respectfully,
Z. IS. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
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From the Army Of the Potomac Report
that Johnston has Surrendered !-Serious
Illness Of Secretary Separd.-Ihe
Traas-lhssissippi Rebel Army about to
.Surrender.-Rtchmona Uems-List Of
General Offers Surrendered by Lee
Iionors Of Admiral Farrasu.
New York, April H.
The Horld's Army of the Potomac cor
respondencc details the pursuit of Lees
army, dating near Rice Station 9TH inst.
He says after another day of excitement
and success we have few miles more Of
the enemy's soil.
The enemy was driven from the strong
fortifcations guarding the approach, and
to the bridges crossing the Appomattox -
The enemy had strong. well stockaded
forts, and though We anticipated a de-
termined RESISTANCE, we captured them with
but little trouble; together. with all that
was in them, securing l9 pieces of old
fashioned calibres. The enemy then fell
back, and took position near Farmvile.
Here they held us the entire day. notwith-
standing strong efforts on the part of the
Cd corps to dislodge them.
The enemy tried several times to cut
his way through our lines. but always with
such fatal effects to himself, that he finally
abandoned the attempt.
The Cd division was sent down the
railroad to seize the village of Farmvile,
which they did without trouble. Previous
ly they had q skirmish, in which General
Smyth was, it is feared, MORALLY wound
ed.
Gen. Ewell, after his capture, said
General Lee, long since, wanted to take
bis troops westward, and there disband
them, but Davis would not consent"
Another correspondent of The World,
dating Burksville 9TH, says:
Sheridan discovered force of the enemy
and large wagon train, pushing briskly
towards their main army. He Immediate
ly pushed ahead his troops, and found the
enemy in strong position, from which
they were driven, after hard fighting.
They fell back to another position, from
which Sheridan could not, with his cavalry
alone. bulge him. The Cd and 9th corps
came up and put in position which they
held through the night
Tho next morning Custar was sent
around to barricade TIE road, thereby pre-
venting the rebels from retreatng. The
formation of the infantry being complete.
the charge was sounded. The rebels held
our troops, finally rushed upon thesn when
they fled down the pike where they were
met by Gen Custar and held in check. The
enemy finding they could not get by Gustav
turned again ulOn the infantry. They
charged impetuously, and then our troops
countcrcharged. When the enemy ho;sted
the " bite flag and surrendered.
1t was in this fight that Ewell and other
officers were captured. They We're not
only out-iought, but handsomely out-gcn-
eralled.
The Worid's Washington despatch
says:
1t was reported last night that Johnston
| had surrendered on the same terms grant
cd to Lee.
The 1ritune's despatch says:
Secretary Seward injuries have assum-
I'd a gerieas character. If the danger Of