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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24

A VIsIT TO ALEXANDER H. SrEPGESs. a
gentcman, now at the Astor House, has just
returned from Boston, where be succeeded IN
obtaining an interview with Mr.. Stephens, late
rebel Vice President, in his place Of confne-
ment at Fort Warren. The apartment IS de-
scribed as partially underground, and 50 damp
that fires are built in the afterpart Of the day
without reference to the external temperature
Mr.. Stephens is aaid to have appesredpati
ly Submissive, expressing himself Is having
never been an enemy TO the Governmenb pu'
as having accepted public Office in the Coiliea-
eracy with hopes of contributing more sPeedlly
TO settlementof International difficulties, ms
health IS precarous.-Ner York JoErn@ q
Commerce. ~
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24

Rsy- Theremains Of Richard Washington, ~,
c., 9th Virginia Cavalry, who died the ON u
July, 1863, in this town, from WOUNDS 'eee,seu,
were aisiuterred from the confederSte SOLDIERS
grave yard, on Thursday week, by Us D'O'nei'
ard taken to Westmoreland county 'a'' i''
final interment.-Shp. Reg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24


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preliminary measure. seem
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24

~ TIE failure ofthe Great Eastern 0isy ''''
Atlantic Cable has not created much 'e'i'4''o''
because the public had not much ia'a ~ -
success. and because its success would 0niy DeH-
eft the wealthy merchants and speeala''Ols'. &
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24
Advance PAYMENT.

Advance Payment.
Cash being indispensable in the renewal of our
business, we may nevertheless state that we shall
consider payment made within the month OF Sep
tembar as compliance with urterms Of subscIip-
ton. Friends, send in your names at once, SO that
you may have the first number before the edition
exhausted.
Real ESTATE SAIr.-Judge Svayne, ofihe c. S.
Supreme Court, has Just sold the eligible Store
House and Dwelling on the southwcstcorper Of
High and Shenandoah streets, Earper's-Ferry, to
solomon Y, Yants, for six thousand dollars.
Tnn Nsw EaA-This is the title of a new paper
proposed to be published in Nartinsburg by II. L.
Nichols. ItsProspcetus is well written, and pro-
poses to invoke the control OF reason, OF calmness
and Of Judgment, rather thah The influence Of pas
sion, or the inspiration Of exasperathg recollec
tons
TIE WiNcHesTEa TrNEs.-Niessrs. Goldsbor-
ouch end Clark proposed to publish large week
~ under this title at Winchester Va. They pro-
mise that Virginias prosperity and glory shall be
;heir principal care.
Colonel DAVID II. SrRorHEr, Adiatant General
ofYhginia, has returned to Richmond from Sc
cond visit to Washington, where he has been in
consultation with The President
;l8~Hon. Preston King. late senator from New
York, and an intimate personal friend of President
Johnson. hasbeen appointed Collector of tho port
of New York.
Samuel \. Pancoast, OF Hampshire County, West
4 Il
been appointed Direct Tax Commissioner for the
State of Georgia. r
Thomas C. Theaker, formerly member of Con-
gress from Ohio and lately one Of the Chief Exami-
pers, has been appointed Commissioner of Patents,
to succeed D. P. Holloway, resigned.
Hon. Geo. Z. Pugh late Senator from Ohio, has
decentralization that the tral OF Con. Jeif Da-
Wis will soon take place in a civil court, and he has
commenced preparations for the defence, which
promises to eclipse in criminal proceedings any de-
fence ever known in this or the old country. Mr..
Pugh will Join Mr. O'Conor, of New York, in Wash
ineton in few days.
The mortal remains of Che late RightRev. AUoS-
20 PorrER, D. D. IL. d., Bishop Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church Of Pennsylvania, were with due
solcmuity deposited IN their final resting place in
Philad llhia on Friday, the llth instant.
EX-SENATOR FooTE REPENTn,G.-He isnow
residing in Mouted, aud tiRs replies to TIE epi-
thct Of "lIauqman FoJte,' thrown at him by
some of his enomies:
The cpithot of Hsngmar F6)to, which you
lave thought proper to apply Co nae. Iconiess
is not at an ncw. received Gle appellatou
fifteen years ago. because of a very Foolish and
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24
Where to Go.

On our last page viii be found an article Of
much interest, from the St. Louis Republican,
in relation 20 the most pleasant place to spend
tie summer. The writer las very happily
described themost notable objects, and shown
the important agency which the Baltimore and
OHIO Railroad has had in providing the faeili-
ties of travel for the many thousands, soldiers
and others, who have passed over tie route
We have seldom read a more graphic sketch.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24


TIE Civil STATUS OF PARoLED PRIsovERs.
The New York Tribune having been taken
to task By one Of It's correspondents for declar-
ing that the Confederate soldiers paroled by
General Grant and other Federal commanders
are only amenable to the civil authorities, thus
replies:
"Now, then, we defy you to bring forward
one single major general now in the Union ser
vice barely one who win back the opinion that
the paroled rebels may be arraigned, tired and
punished for treason without breach Of faith
on the part Of the Government Andwe back
this challenge by a confident ayerment, that il
our Government ever does so treat them, Gen
erals Grant, Sherman, Candy, and othersof our
most iiiussu0us commanders, VIII Immediately
resign their commissions. And this, we be-
Iieve, some Of them have already decidedly IN
timatel Would your proficient" wish pres
ecution pressed IN defiance Of such intimationl
Re We regret to learn that DR.. JoHy HAIR
oRAvL fwer'y dis place, and late Sur
gean in TIC Rebci army, was thrown from a
d gut near Il. Louis, Missouri. d short time since
and drowned. Many Of our citizens will re-
member the sind-heartcd, joyial youth. and
deeply sympatlise with lis mother in her sore
affliction--Shsp Reg.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24

Real EsTArE SAIr.-Judge Swayne, oflhe c. S.
supreme Court, has just sold the eligible Store
! House and Dwelling on the Southwest corner Of
High and Shenandoah streets, Earpers'Ferry, to
solomon '. Yantis, for six thousand dollars.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24

TGH Nsw EnA.-This is the title Of a new paper
proposed to be published in Martinsburg BY II. T..
Nichols. ItsProspcctus is well written, and pro-
poses to invoke the control Of reason, OF calmness
and Of Judgment, rather than The influence Of pas
sion, or the Inspiration of exasperatihg recoIIec-
t;crs "
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business, we may nevertheless state that we shall
consider payment made within the month Of Sep
TENDER as compliance with our terms Of subscIip-
ton. Friends, send in your names at once, SO that
you may have the first number before the edition is
exhausted
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-08-24

TIE WiNcHssrEa TrNEs.-Messrs. GolG.bor
ough and Clark proposed to publish large week
~ under this title at Winchester, Va They pro
mise that Virginia's prosperity and glory shall BE-
ther principal care.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-20
oeu. r.e. ~ the Rebel Army.

Gen. Lee TO the Rebel Army.
The following is Lees farewell address to
the army Of Northern Virginia: -
Headquarters Army Of Northern Virginia,
April l0.-General Orders No. s.--After
-four years Of srduous service, marked by
unsurpassed courage and fortitude. the ter.
Iri.ory of Northern Virginia his been com,
peeled to yield to overwhelming nsmbe's
and sssosrcss. { nesd not tell the survivor
OF - many bard fought battles, who havs
hSid out sssadfssly 70 the iast. thatr have
consented to this result, from 40 dis,rust Of
them, but holding that valos and devotion
could accomplish nothing that could con-
pensats for The loes that would hays attend
ed the continuance Of the contest, L have
determined to avoid the useless sacrifice Of
those whose past valor has endeared then
to their countrymen. BY the terms of agree
ment, officers and men can return to Their
homes and remain there until exchanged
You will take with you the satisfaction tina
proceeds from the consequences of duty
faithfully performed, and earnestly pray
that nerciful God will extend you hi
blessing and protection. With an increas
: ing admiration Of your consta ncy and devo
ton to your country, aud grateful remem
brance Of you. kind and generous consider
alton Of myself. bid you an affectionat
Ifarhweil. oaf....s ,'g~a-,s-.[ r,-
..-.-.l<~ iii r. E. LEE, General
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-20

How admirable, how simple, how perfect
are the practical workings of our Consti,u
ton! The Presidential Office is vacated b,
death, but there is no interruption. no con
diesing claims of succession to adjust. n,
rsRsncies to provide for youth, imbecity, OF
broken line of succession; all ia provided
for. The successor is known and recoe
nised. All eyes turn to him. His claims
arc 'r stantly allowed. Instantly upon Pres.
idsnt L 'ncol ms death, Andrew johnson was
Prssident. In scarcely four hours thereaf.
Ter be was in full and undisputed possession
Of the Office.
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Probable Capture of Booth
.. ... 4. and his Gang. r.

New YORK, April lS.-The following wa.
received this morning: .-..sr.. q.
WASHINGTON, Apr! 1910 f. s. Sand.
ford, New York.-We think both the Sec.
rotary and Fred. are better. They are
sleeping quietly at this hour. 10 a m.
(Signed) G. A. SEWARD.
BALTIMORE, April 1s.-A gentleman who
was at Point Lookout yesterday morning,
was informed by an officer of one of our gun
boats that Booth and the 9th er conspirators
about 80 in number, were in St. Mary's
county, heavily armed and endeavori to
make their way across the Potomac, which
was strongly picketed and no one ALLOW I'd
to pass. He also stated that on Sunday
evening squad ofour cavalry had coli
sion with them ard had been repulsed, bu,
succeeded in capturing one of them.
In the meantime our cavalry was rein.
forced yesterday morning and were under.
stood to have them completely surrounded,
and their escape was deemed impossible. 4
Baltimore. April ls.
A highly important arrest has been made
here to-day. The name of the party at
present is withheld. He has made full
confession Of being one of the conspirasors
against the life of the President, and nc
knnSledges himself to be the author of the
letter signed Sam, which was found in
Booths trunk. a-.l..5 -.e-
7e-.a a Washington, April IS.
The remains Of the President will nroba /
bly, be conveyed from Washington Thurs
day morning to Illinois. by way of Bait
more. Philadelphia and New York. ALBANY.
Buffalo, Cleveland and Toledo. The time
scheduled has not been determined. bu,
about one week viii be occupied in reach.
ing Illinois.
Washington, April 18.
Late last night man disguised az a Ia
b"rer, and carrying pack on his shoulder.
approached the house occupied by the fami
ly OF 5. w. Knott in this city, and was
about to enter when he was arrested. and
after washing the dirt from his face proved
10 he quite different looking person from
what his appearance indicated. He called
himself Payne, and exhibited not a luti.
He asked in agitated tones
why he WAS arrested The colorcd servant
of Secretary Seward was sent for, and when
be arrived he exclaimed, "that is the man
| know him by general appearance of his
The servadt then, there could be
no mistake. Others in sec. Stewards house
have been sent for.
The man arrested Is believed to be Sur.
rata. who perpetratsd the dreadful acts 1t
See; ssw.rd's uoase on Fssda4.
. Nay II ,fss1-tf. p..xl
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n. The American people are now a nation O
mourners. Everywhere cities and towns ar,
draped in the emblrms Of wee. No soose,
bad the wires flashed the intelligence OF tn,
foul murder of the Chief Magistrate of tn.
Republic, than bells were tolled. places o,
business were closed. Gags were displayed a,
half mast, buildings were dressed in black
and every street was full OF mourners.-
How sudden the transition from tie phrenzy
Of joy and erultatien, to the profounde.,
depths Of grief and sorrowI On the very
anniversary Of the restoration, OF the nation.
o. authority At the spot where it Was frs,
struck down. the sovereignty of the Nation
vas again nssailed by the bulle; Of the as.
sass'n entering the brain OF the head Of the
Nation!
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-20

~ ARRuEU.- "a, IN, residence ~ MRS. Mndee In
Ottumva, April lesA 1865. BY Rev. J. ~ McEroy :
Me-. Lines Q. Barker and Miss Mary =. Saunner OF
Eddyville.
wAEwtrr--Atth ire residenee ~ Mf. y.
Mills. April is.s 1888, by Rev J. N. hchrov: hsv'
LEN THoHrsos, Of 0ttumwa.
Asreenback accompanies the shove notice, when
10 90 rare an incident In our experience, that We
take ri.asure In saying that the happy couple VIII
deserve, m We sincerely hope they viii experience,
every possible human felicity. a 'nerosity to the
printer n The au.s Of ie. Win surely bring richest
kh1enfuQz IN All tk<lr fatuyN.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-20

.@. "'9 has Burlington, April l7th.
The Spanish fort at Mobile h 3 fallen. Al.
ter IA days siege, surrendering on the morn
ing ofthe 9th. Our forces captured 5000
prisoners, one Brig. Gtnefsl, "a cannon and
a large amount of munitions Of war. our
loss in front of the Fort during the seige
was $50 men; tine rebels admit losing abon
the same number killed md wounded in thu
fort. Our forces moved upon Fort Rskel,
and captured !, by direct assault, losins
1000 men. The works were carried il
splendid style, and the entire GARRISON
5000 strong were captured, including GEM
LIS de II and Gibson, aud four batteries o
light artillery. ''.<1 tsl.t.'s "s
There seems 10 be no doub. that Mobil
/ ia evacuated. --- i.r .s,..E .'.~,+
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We have never seen 40 much excitement
In this community A. was produced by the
terrible news which the telegraph flashed to
M on Saturday morning. II produced uni.
versa!ly feeling ri more than sadness. j,
was . m'nglIng Of those emotions produced
by . great national calamity, with irdigna-
ton on account Of the lmspner In which il
was done. not only because the greatest AMI
hes, friend Of the country was dead, but be.
ragged BY the same instrument which tool
the life of the President.
Public buildings and private residences t
agreater or less extent were draped in mourn
Ing, IS we're numerous flags throughout tn,
city. Yesterday in some Of the churche.
were displayed the signs Of mourning, and
several Of the city Pastors made the sac
event the theme of their discourses.
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For the ossSAwa Courier
WTh0 SOuth Is AvenSed.1


The telegraph reports that these were the
words Of the fiend. uttered as he ned the
scene Of assassination Strange avenglngl
II Mr. Lincoln had been the absolute mon
arch Of the nation-or the Napoleon Of this
war, there wou d have beer some point in
this wild cry, as the President fell senselsss
on Ihe Hoor. Nor does 1t deserve the no.
tics of single line, but from the fact that i
hecomes presumptive evidence that he was
hired assassin, and expressed the satanic
malice of combined traitors.
1.-THE South. il svenged"--how! The
death of the President does not repeal the
Emancipation Proclamation. and restore
slavery. His death ia not the death Of tn,
Nation. whose military power has crushed
The rebellion. Our Government will move
right on. and VIII deal out justice NOR,
sternly than ever to rebels and traitors.
j IF jeff. DAVIS had been assassnated b!
spne northern hand, the North would no
have Neen avenged. But now the North !,
avenged in some degree, when the chief reb
ell army is defeated and captured. and tn
Confederacy is no more.
A singular idea has possessed the mind
of Southern rebels and Northern traitors
that Mr.. Lincoln was the Nation, and tn
soul and body Of the war.
The Southern leaders have also strangel
baptized their souls in ancient Romanisu
and have all along seemed to aspire to
virtue, hsrosn. and martyrdom no high
er than Pagan Rene, centuries before tn
christian Era. The ASA ssin had bee
taught to regard himself as Brutus heroic
ally delivering his country from a wor:
than Casrr.
The South can never be avenged until
can assassinate our Government. The ide
that the South is avenged by the murder
our President, Is as puerile as the act WI
|, cowardly and fiendsh. N.
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The Euneral.

The funeral ceremonies OF the late Presi
sent will take place on Wednesday. The
time for the remains to leave the city. as
well A. the route by which they will be ia
Ken to Springfield, i as yet undetermined
Tbs procession viii form at II o'clock.
Assistan: Secretary Harring on has been
IN consolation tonight relative to the Ar.
m"ssusnta with Gov. 0glssby, Senator
Ystes. Ex Representative Arnold, Of illinois.
and Gems Grant. Hsleck and Augur. and
Col. Nichols aid Admiral Parraeut and
shubr'cks. Services will commence at noon.
st which hour throughout the whole land
the various religion. sec's have been r..
CRESTED to assemble in their respective
places of worship and prayer. The process
sion will move at 3 p. n. Details will h.
made known As soon a. perfected.
The Acting Secretary Of State ha. issued
the following orders to the people of the
United States.
The undersigned il directed 10 announces
that the funeral crremonie. Of the lanented
Chief Magistrate will take place at The Ex
eenf''s Mansion in this city at u O'Clock
boon on Wednesday. the 10Th. The Va.
rious religious denominations throushou,
the country srs invited to meet in their re
spective pisces Of worship at that time for
the purpose Of solemnixng the occasion by
appropriate ceremonies.
W. HrxrRR.
Acting Secretary OF State.
Washington, April ~.
To Deputy Postmaster:
Businsss in al the post Offices in the
United States will b suspended and the
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-20

We received at 1880 this morning a
special dispatch announcing the assassina.
ton of Presidsnt Lincoln, and the attempt
to asssssinats Secretary ~sward. At hrst
% startling appalling, and terrible was
the news, that We wsre incl,nsi to think it
- mean attempt Of somebody to perpetrate .
melancholy hoax upon the public; but In q
few minutes thereafter q dispatch came
through the regular channels. with the sig
niture Of the Secretary of War. ana We
could and can see no reason 10 doubt its
reliability. -.
We have no heart to day 10 comment up
on thi. most awful intelligence, which has
startled and covered with mourning the ma
ton. We can scarcely realize that Abra
Ram Lincoln, the Second Father of his Coun
try. the brave. sagac,ou and honest patriot
who has held so firmly. and directed so wise
y ard successfully the helm Of State durin
these four years Of civil war. and who Ia
20, far escaped the assassn's dagger which
his malignant enemies have q, eagerly de
sired to plant in his bosom, ia indeed DEAD
Tit is indeed so, and we can see no groun,
to hope that It Is otherwise, caiamitous a
It's to the Republic, and may be attende
with consequences painful to contemplate
W must not 50 forget that, great and wis
and popular a. was Abraham Lincoln, tn
American People are greater, wiser an
more powerful than even the noblest Of OIL
Presidents. and that under the guidance q
ASupreme Intelligence, who has never fol
ssken them under the severest dispensation'
they will be carried safely through the pre-
.nt afflic'ion. erievous as it is to be born'
Daily Of Saturday.
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,ion Of nv political creed Feel that in the
end the government will triumph, and that
these great principles viii be permanently
establishment.
In conclusion, gentlemen, let me say
want your encouragement and countenance
shall ask and rely upon you and others Ii
carrying this government through its pres
emit perils feel in making this request
that it will be heartily responded to BY you
and all other patriots and lovers OF the
rights and virtues of a free people.
At the conclusion Of the remarks, the
President received the kind wishes OF the
friends BY whom he was surrounded. A
| few minutes were devoted to conversation
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NRw Yokk, April 49, The Times spe.
cal says, Secretary Seward will recover
i Fred. Seward is still unconscious; he
breathes caltner aud has an easy pulse, his
head is dreadfully confused. The Herald 8
special says Booth has been arrested near
Baltimore. aud will be placed for safekeeping
on board a monitor at the Navy Yard,
Washington. SO as 10 keep him from the
reach of popuace. Gen. Augnr has offered
ten Thousand dollars for the arrest OF the
murderer of the President andShe ASSASSIN
Of Secretary Seward.
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New York. April l5
The following is the substance Of Davis
last proclamation dated at Danvi.ls Apri
18th. The general in chief found 1t necessa.
Try to make such movements Of his roop,
as to uncover the capital 1t would be an
wise to conceal the moral and meterisl iniu.
Try to our cause resulting from occupation Of
Jour capital by the enemy. It's equally un
wise and unworthy Of US to allow our own
efforts to become relaxed under reverses
however calamitous. they may be. For ma
my months the largest and finest army Of
the Confederacy, under command Of lead
Ter whose presence inspires equal confidence
IN his troops, and the people have beer
greatly trammeed by necessity Of keeping
constant watch over the approach to thei,
|capital and has been forced to forego more
than one opportunity for promising enter.
prise. .. ..#@