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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-28


The court add
OF tho United States authorized 10 inquire
whether his decision rghu II could then would be-
that The President had decided Incorrectly discharge those
the United staiss II the judicial power extends 20
contained OF the United
States Il guarantee OF anarchy, and not OF order
Yet this right does not reside In the courts when the con-
follow ne decision the political must be equally pound
when the contest II cannot when peace restoo'
punish offences and crimes the acts which before W
nbed and was hound 20 recognize ~ lawful 'H" "
Borden, Howard, ~. al
this be law what becomes Of tho voun.eo, aavico
and without price, 70 this court OF their s =
their personal rcsponsbilty--for obeyhs .o oiues o
the President OF the United 5tatss ~ pesvn S
sccueed OF the murder Of the chs, .s .nx
commander In chief Of the army anu navy mo Snssu
statcs In Time Of rebsiion, ana IN pursuance
Of a conspiracy entered into WIN 'ne puvnc vnemyr
Tho acts Of the President nave All peen eeAined ~
the subsequent Legislation o. oonsIess, .nousn se
~ s 80 49, no such legislation was necessary. ny
he ~, OF Ausrss 1884, chap. g. Sec ., IL s enacted
that
AN m. .es proca,ons and order. Of the President Of
,s.S esstss after the eth Of March, 1851 respecting the
"a navy Of the United States, md calling out or rc
.,1sr 40 tke militia volunteers from the States, are
h. isnt and with The same they had been
ssrsesiop Of Che Congress OF the United states
This act ieeaxed n any such lcgalzaton was neccs-
ssy al that the predent had done from the day OF his
siion 10 that hour In the prosecution Of the war
for the Union He had suspended the privilege OF tho
writ of bsbs corpus. and resisted ~ execution whom
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Rally rig AYsrKn.

1 Assa sdiksass bss hsea aysaassTsA. sassss 10 atm
lAs waaxness shst Il l&aass heaiaa asss as re-
moved csas aiessraesis q tedious aaAir. u rs
s~afeeaisd aud a&cid muscles. sac shattered asr sss.
the lslu aud aatsEy blood eoula speazs tk%y soaha
eTy sload Tor help. In too naang cases ssh hnlv
- 10 gsssz sssssn Is ass u fas Elgaa agas. xas
re aess AaAsuiauas "a romaasfes a. Aassa. Thef
sialis i Temporary Game, whieh Is 3 monkey -
TAesr eEsef pAtssss and tbs tssa state Of hlSa sho
nsees shsna is weEse sEAa ahs arsL.
Est sarh il the saees 81 aoststssr's ssonaaeh
gissars Theirs IL ae arewhack 10 theiF t0uaEg
gFapexAsa. Rslsznaie plants ard bafks Sad Tseta
ssutsihnts their restorative iaass 10 fsadsr shis
soothing and ssseasthsnsng preparation . sao-
TKcTsvE and REagpsAL aseas. It's sasas u
SAaohsy saFs ssanalans whasA hss evss bsen pro-
aaeed containing 20 fssti al CT any ether aslsss-
sieus sl~snRnt. Ths most careful ARd asilital
chemists hare analysed The hittsrs aaa proasanee
them HARMLESS. Z
This 10 seientiae sestssaauy j sas ths TESTIMONY
81 The haaaseaa Of thaaasads xho base expert.
cneed sae preventative AID cnrstSs effects q tas
Grsat Fegstskls TsHie and. AEsraitve Of rAstssS
tliaes IL stla b,sTe canslusiEe, IassssE and sgHe,
d~yspegsla. blliiousns&s, asrssas easaptalnt, sane
raj debility, and chronic so.apisinis IL In as aesEls
l~nfaiIlbls a. anything IN thAs aaIilhls Nsfbd can BE-
Sud everywhere.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

A CaaxsE.-We neglected to notiee
lass week ths change 1nada in the Tin
wAFe, Shhse.issn aud Stovs wasehoass Of
ii. koeEKs. Mr. Almond, Hhs has been
managing the establishments for the last
four or Eve years, has left, and Mr.. Joas
MCPHERSON, with wboin sha mcss of oux
citiasas ara favsra6iy acquainted, has
tskeu bis piaee.
Dir. Mcl'aEKsoS, bas bad the establish.
meas fitted up ia good order, aad the
esneera Bow preseAts d neat and business
like appearance. II any of our readers
are In Il ant Of anyshiag ia shs tia, shss.-
iron o. sloyo line, they eannos and q bet
ter sssorsza rnt, al . moro clever saan to
del wish, aaaa can be foaaaaat 49, =.
lahlishmsa,s managed BY Joas sIePau-
SOS. or Ipp Brsadsay, nassh side.
tG 49, A2 E2Z 49, q 2a
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

A terrible tragedy haa occurred nrar
Boston a wssk ago last Monday Isabella
Joyce, aged foafteen a8d Der brother
twelve years of ag@, went 10 Bnssey's
Wood, In Roxbufy, 10 gather Wild Gov
ers ana e~gefgserns. Ga Sunday last tho
bodies Of hoth were found. The girl
mad been outraged, and both children bad
been murdered. a mar has been arres.
ted as having been concerned fNfhe dead,
bat no direct esi fence has becn brought
againss him. Reward has been Offered
for shd deteeti0n Of the murderer or NOR
.derers. Tbs children had lived With their
FraYeass 10 nDston and when Mrs. Joyce
heard Of the sad fate of her only childrsn
she saoaaed aad loss her Tsssou. 4 more
tsrfihle tragedy can scarcely Be- noneeised.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

gg Persons visiting town should not
fail to 90 TO the Dollar Store, at Browns
City Auction Room, and see that coliee-
sion Of EmbEoi Tered Goods. Hosiery, Cat
lary, Silver Plated Ware, Jeweiry, &C.
Antilles worth from two to ten dollars
selling At one dollar. A splendid set
Embroidered Collars and Sleeves o Fine
sett Of Lace CELLARS AID CATS aad Fine
Collar 5 pair Hose; 6 ueavy Silver
Plated Spoons . nice sett Of Jewelfy;
Loekets and Chains; SpleBaid Belt Buck.
!ss all wor;h> IS SO. Sign Of Large
Red Flag. For q few days only. No
Humbug. The articles aIe all fhere.-
Call and see yoaf choiee for . dollar.
!. IL 4
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

Jaa Paikrizg-MoRE EKw TTPx.-We
hare recently added 70 orr Job ofacs. . large lot u
new Type. Cuts, Bosassss Ae- ali Of TBS hest quail
~ and latest styles, and we are now better pre-
pared than ever - execsts svsry variety If pl&ln
and fancy DOB Printing, asas, asdrs sad eAsaP-
We have the largest snd nastecEnpless assortment
u goeblAg material in tho West, ami c&n tara out
aay kiaa u work thst aaay be dssirsa. on shoft me-
lice. Merchants ard atheFs whp have PFlntiug ~
be done are requested to cala and exslalRa spsci-
meRs sad prlass. We guAEsalse Satisfaction Ia
syaIy case.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
MATRIMONIAL.

r AIDES AND GEzrLEARE Ill you wash Be-
ISaarEy yea Gan 20 50 ~ aziis ssslnH Ess. 1 wifi
ssssa you. wfthaas nasgsHy and without price, Ralu~
Hs1rEy hapslIy sGA speealiys Irrespective OF age,
wealth, or beauty. This viii coat Fou
nothing aud IL yaa wish 10 nlarry, l wiII shserfuily
ass VI ypn. All letters ~ etig eSpa4eatals Tue
desired information sens VI return mall, And no ge~
y sfd ksksd. PisAss saeisss postage or stamped
esxE eaope ! AsTcsxaA 10 ysuE sell. AadFsss,
ARA g. LAMBERT,
Gftenpoint, klaSs CO.
kss York.
June :, tssS--5y.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
9xChskfalasss "a oeeapaslen

eTCbsdrfainsss aaa oeeapatjon are
closeiy allied. Idle man are very rarely
happy. How should shey be2 The brain
aud soaseleh wsrs made for action. aad
neisher can be healthy without vigorous
exssrsss. Isse tse iasy brain srawI sFis
DIR ike faneiea filing Il With cobwehs
that shut oat the light and mako Ii > a.
abade for ssloalsed m~eiaaehoIys anssse
tho sseut handmalden, brisk and busy
shou1hE into ssgaiisoa nh ehambass, and
che kiII soon brush away saeh amwbole-
sosahsF tenants. Hcsssd be The work.
whether Ii DO fog he bead az hard,
or bosh. 81
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

fso4 QsaaAs~oax mssshaalxara sesl-
iss sosaaAtsasA rsiuSsdr rates ana 81 such
superior qaailfy that our Omaha neigh
boss are hegianing 10 CON over bare to
trade. We noticed the other DAP at tbs
eloshiag hoass Of s. Ssasn, q party from
oaaha nakiug - sxtsasiss purchase
which i evidences ii Lass thaa men can do
better BY makiag their purchases hers
Than In 0msha whers they reside.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
DEs MONIES u


Dgs NbISEs.t..-"-s-.s.s. ."....ioEA.
this spscious and eonifeEtaA}a Hptrl Is E0w kept
BY j. 8. BaowE, who has fitted HR aad
furnished IL ia 3 sire unsurpassed by any kotsi u
taR West. HIS table Is always SuppJ4td with the
best sat The u4Ifket zff3r1s, and every egnveniruce
aH4rdd Id the hose for ths comfort aud pleasure
oEEIssts iurtrs theIE stay al she Capital - f0Ea-
Attached to4htz h6tei, Is a rue Stable aud Car
rLt4s House, waera tFAyeiieFS' horses are eafed
fgF, 1ai persons hsTiag business la tbe country
can DO a~4,jana8datei With eonveyxness to sBy psEt
of The stats ]. s. BROWN
Dss Hstaes. Towa, Nay IS. 1855. II
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

fss-Ik IL stated shas Rock Islsnd i 10
be Us grsad deposssory for all the arsii-
cry, arms, ordinances, and other trophies
sapsarea dssihg ths was, ~ Tie asmies
I'll sha NorahwesE
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
E4iisr or :

DEARsiR:-wtt year pernissRenT wish - say
to the readers o. yoar paper that gill send, By re-
turn uxf3s 40 all wAa sish ii CfFeei 3 Recipe,
with fulf airsetioAs for tazkIns RH& usIRg q simple
vegetable Balm that wlu sfestgslly remove, IN
ten days, Pinples, RipE<bea, Tan. FEeSktss. aud al
ITaparitles u the SKIN. leaving khs same sefs,
clear, smooth and Beautiful.
will also nail free Ia those having Bald Heads
or Bare Faces. simple dlrsc1iens aad information
that wiIl eastIe then 70 Start s fuli growTh Of
LAxuriant Hair, Waisksrs, Or sAousIache, In isss
THAI thirty days.
All applications Answered By return M1Al With
out charge. Respectfully yours,
THoS. Y. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
March IRs ES6S--am. S3t Broadway, n. +.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

G. Business aud professional men,
can be Aceonadstsd with . place Ia The ErsLE, Or
their cards, We expect every antesVeiaias ead-
aesa man IN tbs eiy to advertise In tho BcSLE--
Advertising Is lie assaRa Of s~aEtyiag aass' easi-
asss iato every house THAI Is served hy a aswsps-
per, insssaa 81 wsitag Ter customers 70 Gsok fer
ones sign aver eass' piaee OF business
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

~ The sa~psFabundanes Of eonts has
saggestsd the possibility of an early Fss
tara, In d amsii way, 70 specie payments.
Il Is proposed to Withdraw All stamps ua~
der The denomsnasion Of twenty-five
cents, and thus compel > return ~ the
apseia snail change af foFner siraes.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

GENTLEMAN ears8 al Nervous Debility, Pre-
IL Eaaturs Decay. and tAe effects of E9aiAfAt tadts-
cFsion, will be happy - faFatAh others Nith khe
useaas u cure, Gss 81 charge. YAts Fe1asdy -
simple, eats aBa e9rsaiE.
Fes fan paFsl@aisss By fesaxn ulxh ptaaSs I'd
dress 3dS y 0DGEGI 81 Nassau st.t Mes
YaFk
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

TIE SILVER MOUNTAIN
EQUESTRIAN EAR

IA their woHaerfai aud pleasing
aetss dressed ia aDiqag Cos.
times. male and female ala
Gsns~e Bey' and yankee
- Meek Marriage Ceremony
Dauarg, Diving ia Haness,
AcreAstlss egRsaaSgtc, Postu-
l EqaiLtEtst Racing, sol-
der Drifting Stump speakIpg,
EIeFe THAN astonishing ev-
cry behoiser.
y B-They nrs tzkea frpm
theft Cases AID broashtlatgths
Ciress AihR ~arre LhetE per-
formaIces aa ee viewed By en-
cry yisttaI and a4th psrf~Si&e ID.
curly.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
a CARD TO TYVAIIDs.

ACtsFgyyaan, whle residing in South America
81 a niksiaAary aiasovsrcl . zath Aad sssapls Tsm-
as fer tAs Gags II AeETsas Wssktlesa, Ears Decay
Di&eafe Of the GEiaary and semsa&i oFgsas, and
las whoss tss4a q aishoxasEs ssokEht Oh hg t&ne-
f2l and vicious habits. Great naEaber& have beea
already ez1aa b. tais noble resaety. prempted b.
: desire 10 bensat the anilsIsd and anfeftanstss ]
YAH send the recipe for prep&riag aud c4ing sEis
msdians, ia . zeaLod s~avelope, to aay ems whs
asets IL Free IF Charge.
Pfsass tnelose . strapped e~nvelape, addrssssd to
AGaees JOSEPH I. IxaAg,
Station r. bible House,
0rt. 81, 80 tp. New YORK CITY
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

The Bridal Chamber, an Essay 81 Warning
and Iasiractioa for Young Aea-anbIshsd By the
Has asd Association, ana ssat free Of charge In
sealed envelopes. Adaress, Or. J. sKILLIK
HCCGufUS, Howard Association, Philadelphia,
Pa. TFeb. lg, tssS-iy
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

CIKcES.-Ns call particular attention
10 she advertisement Of nEIIAFzS & Cos
Splendid Circus, which will be found il
another column. j. II. OWES. Agent Of
DkH4vKx & Co., evidently understands
lis business, and from the pains be takes
t5post and advertise it, We have no doubt
hus their Circus viii psOvs 10 be the best
one that ever visited this city.
The feat Of ascending from the ground
to tie top Of the Centre Pole, a higbsh Oh
FIFTY BET on q single wires which will
be perforated By M'LiE LOUISE, prior TO
the opening Of the doors Of the Circus,
aud FRxE OF CHARGE, viii attract mary,
as it should, to the vicinity Of the Cir
Gus, and having witnessed tAis great feat,
they viii not fail 10 90 in and wisaess the
still greater one to be performed inside
OF the canvass
If cur friends from ths country want
to see q "big show," they will not fail
~ attend DkiIAvKS's Cireas, which will
exhibit here on tas 5th anu Gsh Of July.
FEED SrABLE.-The farmers and Others
visiting tas city have for q long tiGe felt
tho necessity Of having a convenient
place where they could stable and feed
their horses. This is provided for by ".
S. QclcK, sho bas leased the large aad
commodius stable owned ~ {. Bsugbn,
On Upper groad~ay. Me. QgScx psopo-
ses to accommodate fsrmsrs and Others
with Gable room ami feed on reasonable
terms. See his adyertistaeai ia another
column.
AxoTHxR ClRCUs.-The attention Of our
read RS il called to the advertisement Of
"Y4SEEx EoBtSsoS's Circus, which viii
be found IN another column. PROM ,bs
vide spread n putatian Of Dir, RuBtxsos
as a Manager Of Cira4s and other Shows
and as a performer ~aaeqaalsl in bi,
line, we think that be will not fail 70 give
general satisfaction.
We hear this exhibition spoken Of ID
the highest terms, from persons who haze
attended shsm ia other places, and u,
have no doubt bat b. will faliy sgstail
his good reputation here.
Those Of our readers who hate 10 con.
scientious seruples against attending smell
places OF amusement, will, we haye nc
doubt, pass OF an hour OK two very pleas.
anlly at "YA&EEE R3BgAsoE's CE2crs.n
AxorHEK Bea6Lx.-Ne notice shat sew.
eral sheets of the City Tax Lisl as pub,
lshed 10 a Supplement TO the ko0pa.
reip' do not contain the description o.
lots, and that the Cry Tax Is put unlcl
the head Of "Road"-Ebe Road Tax W.
der the head "Railroal," &C., &c.
Perhaps residents of the city may TN,
derstaud the advertisement tut 0 On,
out Of one hundred con resi- dents vii. ua
derstand it.
We think that the city authorities ha,
better try the Aoaparsil inca more
They have tried il rctes and both times
the work las been buaeied. s'Thret
siSnss and oas'' l. an old adags. About
year after next we expect The City Tai
List viii DO Published correctly.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
aareA 10, Iss5--sa. sal Eroaixsy, \. 7.

wHIsKERs!I!-Thess wishing a aas act Of
NhlsksFs, a nice MoHstAehe, az a beautiful head
Of glossy hair, villa pls4se read the card Of Thos.
T. Chapman ia another FaFt VI tails paper.
MARCH ID, tS&5%aa.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

Tie unasFsigHrd has purchased TIE MINISTER
ami EIHS. situated age miles &srtA
3TCguacli aiUas, where br Aiil keep Constantly o.
hand TIE b#s5 gaAlity % Lleae, whtca gill be sast
Ia guautltiss - suit purchasers ami ca the Hsast
reasonable ierms. J0uS HAMMER.
June &, Is86-fG.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

When rem and = maa aains aaaFs aasatissS teas
vow are ,oas AZ ths advertisements he has IN ne
ne susinesA nasa gre path Ais sSsa
In The newspaper does 8 maeA wiser shIng taan
when As fsstaas Il esag ~ saase j aHa Nhe #oasa
aaink 81 aeglsszing tass2 fas rasa sse aavefsisss
5niorms the pshiic that BE waass trade asd bis
card is "a invitation 10 crstonaEs 10 ealna Andhay
where oas peEaen FeaSs 3 sish Ia the street. ave
hanared read il Ia sae newspapers. M matter
hew wen > snsiness1 il knswn. he can sisays s9sk
ap new Customers II he wln tsks the pafus 70 81
~vestlses for b. nesieettag tke means of@sssarins
traAs be loses rhs east u ais pre1ts.~sf. Lsass
gy4es Csrrsat.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
RlAD THIS DEMOCRATS.

Resolved, That the City
Council il herebg request
ed 90 give all its Public
Primiing to the Noa pareii,
and that aIi loyal citizens
arc earnestly requested 40
withdraw their support,
either by subscriptions or
advertising, greEa The
Council bluffs Bugle.n
The above resolution vas passed b.
the Loyal League in this qity. Conrneht
is unnecessary. Democrats seeing the
attempt to prescribe Tue BEs1E, will
know haw to avert il.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

.oas morn . RsrI !, ts s,ls

Sa woasoEi Ahs bad usee her last bottle Of STIR
AanRoziAs and the artieis Vas &e&see "a
aresaai Of the i~aznae4sa dsHaaaa crit. EIaI ia
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

gThs Springfield tOhiol News add
Republican says: sit i mossally certain
tbas Gen. Walliam Tesamssh sherman
Will be The Democrats candidate for
Governor Of Ohio.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29
WHrsKERgg

Do you waHt WhfskarS or Munht4ShSs 9as
Grecian CanspsHat Eitl t4rre sheEa{ 70 grow on ths
stasatasst taea az ehiEs 81 ha9 sens laid heads, IL
Six weeks. Price, $50 seat By mail any Rhsre,
closely sezled, % Fceeipt Of price. Address
WARNER S 20, Boz I36, Brooklyn, N. Y.
March. Is. H3s5-Iy-
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

FARMERS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES gsx~
eoltFFs hat haadssas OF aelazEs wsskk " Gsnzl.
PgSTeeEens, &c-s are anaAzalay Destroyed IN Rats.
whish esa he prevented ii 4 fsw asaiars wewsh a&
CoarAH'ss bat. asashs Art ~ KxseHnaaa9&ev.
hassES aa1 Hsfd fseesy. $3.50
~ Sea "CeaTAassa asssFsssszaant ID r5la gsp-
Err.
- Asad sa Ceanea sEGaas Iowa, ~ all Essag4
Eisss 2sa hsalsfs. Ssa = 4 1ask~asas.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1865-06-29

As Il sppTsTed before 81 the
Crowned HesGs Of Ear9Ve. ThR
Shetlsad Ponies are the kmali-
esEaEd AaEdsSasezg ever sesn
in h.scaaaffg. The sfns Char
Cae4, Cabn94ettes;
HsettS, Ae., ara OF the nest
gorgeous description. TIE lar
ness TrAppIuSs. ac are The j..
eaes fap4e N pnden,
Gg express order OF Queen VIC
toua sad pTessate3 Ia TON
~ person, 1tg soy
bszg hzf CF@sEy
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-31

N O.. and had made sad havoc with 1t. and had
pushed along it TO Salisbury. destroying route
bridges, cuverts depots and all kinds OF Rebel sup.
plies and had extended breach In the railroad down 10
She CstAwba Bridge. This fatal to the hostile
armies Of Lee and Johnston, who depended on that
road for supplies and their ultimate fine Of retreat
Brevet Major Gen. j. IL. Wilson also in command Of
the cavalry corps organized by himself under Special
Field Orders No Of, 1884 at Gaylesville. Alaba.
ma had started from the neghborhood of Decatur and
Florence Alabama, and moved straight into the heart
Of Alabama on route prescribed for Gen.. Thomas
after he had defeated Gen. Hood at Nashville,
Tennossee but the road being too heavy for infantry
Gen. Thomas had devoved the duty on that most ener
Gefic young cavalry officer, Gen. Wilson, who, imbued
with the proper spirit has struck Of the hest blows
Of the the waning strength OF the Confederacy
and Afforded him abundant supplies as long as he was
In motion, viz: by Tuscaloosa, Selma Montgomery,
Columbus, and Macon. Though In communication
with him. have not been able 70 receive as yet his full
and detailed report which will in due time be pub
Gshed and appreciated
Lieut. Gen Grant also ia immediate command Of the
nrmes about kichmond had taken the initiative IN
completed the evacuation Of Richmond and resulted In
Che destruction and surrender Of the entire Rebel army
Of Virgins under command Of Gen. Lee. The news Of
She battles about Petersburg reached me at Godsbor-
ough on the 9th OF April Up TO that time my purpose
was to move rapidly northward, feignng on Raleigh
and striking straight Burkesve thereby nterpcs.
ing between johnson and Lee. Bot the auspicious
events In Virginia bad changed the whole military
problem and In the expressive language Of Lieut. Gen.
Grant the Confederate armies Of Lee and Johnston be-
Oame the strategic pOints Gen. Grant was fully able
10 take care Of the former and my task was to destroy
Or capture the latter
Johnston at the time April g. bad HIS army well In
Aaud about Sniihfed. i estimated his infantry and
artillery at thirty thousand (350O0 his cavalry
Rom x TO ten thousand @ 600 10 10 COO he superior
20 me In cavalry. that beld Gen. Fitzpatrick In
reserve at Mount Olive it'll orders to recruit his horses
and b ready to make sudden and rapid march on the
a0th Of April
A. daybreak ON the day appointed. all the heads Of
nolumnc were in motion straight against the enemy
6aIor-C}en H. w. Socum taking the two direct roads
fer Sn ith6eld; Major-Gen. o. U. Howard making .
oircnt BY the right and fegning up the Weldon road
= disoonoert the enemy's cavalry. Gems Terry and
ilpstriok moving on the side Of the Eense River
md 10 reach the rear Of the enemy between Smhhed
M Rsleigh. Gen BchoGeId followed Gen. Slocum In
Sunport sII the columns met within 80 miles OF
more or less cavalry with the
lsual raiLbsrricadss. which. were swept before
Corna entsrsd Smthfsd the Twentieth Corps close ct
md Johnston had rapidly retreated across hs Neuse
Eysr. and having bis railroad to Tighten W LIS tail'
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21

- 81. Jeroma, II 80 & ~ -.
neoA gavs rsbaks . ~ voash sfhi
1lyfweisA - seenod q bose ! 1890
= sarsva, thss 4 : s6ssslSsd IL iou
y Paris quite universally:
"Ahl I shsll tsll - whe - M
woaea thaI scandsliss Chsiseiaaisd. They
are thass Who daub thsir ehesae Nth rcd
- pai1t thoir syss With blsek sloss
'vhoes pls1ear laoss, TOO white . - N.
man, rsnisd = Of idols-those Who en-.
not sd : tear without it t1asisg fur
rewsen The painted surlaes of their ines
shees wboss rips ysars fail to tsaei
tAsn that they are growing old -thos>
whose hsad-dressss are made mp Of oshe,
people's haif-those Who chalk wviaklsl
into the eouatsrfsit pssssntnsst 81 youth
sid th0os who Affect the dsmeanor Of
bashful naideos in the presence Of troop,
Of grand children.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-03-21

~ Armed with umbrella and minus
rubbers, We sailed through the streets
and plunged through depths Of mud yes.
terday in vain search for locals. Went
to Recorders Office, and nobody had com.
mitted any improprieties to bring them
before bis Honor. Went to the river
found it there, just as We expected, con.
siderably on a rise but otherwise nothing
new or novel about it. Went to hotels;
couldn't find any distinguished arrivals
Watched slippery places, and wouldn',
any body fall down. Beat march on on,
sanctuu with vast deal of mud on oul
boots as the only appreciable result of on,
expedition. We shall continue to follow
up the same desperate practice. daily, and
if "anytbing happens" will let you know,
OBJ, unsympaihetic friend of ours!