The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-25
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New York, May %.
The Herald's Mobile correspondent says
the rebel fleet in the Tombigbee river, con-
sisting OF twelve vessels, was surrendered
to commander Simpson, fleet captain of
the Western Gulf Squadron, on the 5th
inst Two commodores and $50 other off, !
GERS of the rebel navy surrendered with
their vessels, and We're paroled. The YES
sells numbered twelve. -
George, Deas, Of General Beauregard's
staff, left in charge of his headquarters at
Selma, has arrived at Mobile, having been
captured and paroled. He is going North |
He expresses himself as thoroughly dis |
gusted with the rebel service, and says he
has learned from the sad experience of the
past four years the goodness as well as the
greatness of the old Union.
a large number of the citizens of Dallas
county assembled at Selma on the 10th
inst, and passed resolution requesting
the Governor of Alabama to call the legis-
lature together with view to the restora-
ton of the State to her former position in
the Union.
Judge Byrd, an influential citizen, made
a short address, i'm which he said the war
had decided two questions, secession and
slavery, and both adversely to the South.
He conselled Cancellation and moderation,
and said it greatly depended on the gcner-
osity and magnanimity of the victors
whether Cancellation and harmony would
| be permanent and substantial. These are
the sentiments of the people generally.
The Herald's Macon correspondcnt says,
the people in the interior of Georgia are
rapidly settling themselves to condition
of peace. ~, .ss rJ.... ( strr,as-
Forage and provisions are being brought
freely into the places occupied by the Union
troops, and citizens are demanding con-
vention and the reconstruction of the State.
Four Of Capt. Travis famous breech-
loading cannon have been .unearthed from
a cemetery i'm Macon, and the soldiers find
ing them had asked permission to take
them as trophies to the States OF Indiana,
Illinois and Michigan. gu
The New York Tribune's special has the
following: There will he twenty-one miles
of soldiers, sixteen abreast, in the review
Oh Tuesday
1t is said that the superior officers of
Sherman's army are urging the removal
of Secretary Stanton, and demonstration
of displcasure frOm the rank and file, when
they pass the official stand i'm front of the
White House, is intended. This, it is said,
would have occurred to Halleck in Rich
mond- if Sherman had not warned that
p officer not to show himself to his soldiers
!. Sherman's official report will soon be
published. 1t was written after the issue
: of Stanton's manifesto, and is consequent
ly quite racy. He explains fluffy his ar
rangement with Johnston.
Returning rebels are becoming quite ar
rogant in Virginia. Many ignore the or
ganizption OF Western Virginia and the
administration of Governor Pierpont.-
Trouble is anticipated from them.
Washington special to Times of the 22d
says: There is no doubt but that Davis will
be tried in Washington for treason.
:, The Worlds Washington special of the
I'D says: The counsel for the defense in
conspiracy trial have summoned witnesses
from every part of the country, who will
number nearly $50 .... ..--.... t.... .....
The following is the letter sent by &C.
Clay to General Wilson, surrendering him
self: ,f,.. ..... s.,.a, -, r.
| La Grange, Go, May 10-4 D. IN.
Brevet Major Gen. Wilson, United States
Army, Macon, Georgia: H..
GENERAL:-I have just seen proclama-
tlohlrom the President of the United States
Offering reward of 800, 600 for my arrest
on charge of having, with others therein
named, melted and concerted the murder
of the late President. ConsciouSof nv in
nocence, and unwilling even to seem to fly
from justice, confident of my entire vim
dication from so foul an imputation, and
relying upon the fair and impartial trial
which l expect to receive, shall go aus soon
as practicable to Maaon, to deliver myself
up to your custody.
| am respectfully,
c. c. CLAY, Jr.
P.S.-This will be delivered by Hon. p.
Philiips, OF this place. {, c, .,Jr,
Washington, May D.
AS early as7 o'clock this morning, peo-
pie assembled on Pennsylvania Avenue.
to witness the grand review. The day is
beautiful, and everything is i'm the utmost
order for the march of the war worn troops.
j The Avenue ut an early hour was washed
by the Fire Department., so as to have il
bright and clean.
In front of the Presidents House an i'm
mense stand has been erected on the South
side OF the street, for the gallant officers of
Grant and Shermans armies, who are to
review the troops. A stand is also erected
on the square for wounded soldiers.
The houses in tho vicinity of the Presi-
dents house are tastefully adorned with
flags and evergrcens.
The route of march is packed by people
all eager to give the heroes of the war n
hearty welcome
The column commenced to move at nine
O'Clock, the first being headed by General
Meade, followed by his staff. He was en-
Enthusiastically cheered all along the route
the ladies waving their handkerchiefs. AT
the capitol the children assembled who dis
| tributed boquets of flowers to the gallant
men as they passed. The soiled and tat
tered flags of the soldiers are proudly
borne by them amid the cheers of tho look
ers on.
The cavalry is the first in order to pass
| in review under Gen. Merritt.
Gen. Custar bears a beautiful wreath on
his arm, presented when at the Capitol in
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