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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-28
The Capture Of Boe.h.


RooTu. the assassin, will create generi
al feeling of satisfaction and relief
throughout the country There are
doubtless many whose first motive will
be regret that so great criminal as
BooTH had not been tried and executed
by due course of law, in order that the
'solemnity of the proceedings might have
their proper effect upon the public mind,
and that full details of the entire plot
might pass into history. There are 9TH
ers also, but we trust they are few, who
desired to have Booth taken alive and
tssa.,ed to ,deatk7sfter the manner ofthe
sayages. This class of persons is not
much less bloodthirsty and inhuman
thamwas the assassin himself.
It appears to us, however, considering
an the circumstances, that Providence
has ordered wisely in the manner and
time of BooTH's death. The popular
mind has grown, of late years, too fond
of hearing of deeds of blood and crime,
and we believe that the sooner j. WILKES
Booth is dismissed from the prominent
place he has lately occupied, the better
it will be for public morals. His capture
alive his imprisonment, trial and execu-
ton, would have served to keep him be-
fore the public for weeks, perhaps for
months, yet to come, and would still
have stimulated that morbid taste for
horrors which is 80 dangerous to public
peace. The frequent contemplation of
any act of crime tends to deaden the
moral sensibility of the soul, and famil-
iarity with all the details of any act of
violence destroys their power to shock
orr feelings, and deter MS from the COM
mission of wrong.
''vice is monster of 80 dreadful mien
That to be hated, needs but to be SEEM
But seen too oft, familiar with its face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace
Let JOHN WILKES BOOTH be buried
and forgotten. He committed an afro
cious crime and is now in the hands of
Him to whom alone vengeance belongeth.
The minds of the people will now rest
from the constant strain of excitement
in which they have been kept for tive
weeks, and will think of and per-
form their duties to the living
That BOOTH was really guilty of the
murder of President LINCOLN there can
be no reasonable doubt. He was plainly
seen by hundreds of persons who knew
him and could swear to his identity;
there has been no confusion or conflict
in the several accounts, all are equally
positive that BOOTH was the murderer.
If he had not been guilty, he would not
have been concealed so long, bit would
certainly have endeavored to vindicate
his character and prove his innocence
His concealment and fight are a con-
fession of his guilt. Whatever develop
ments concerning the extent and char
aeter of the plot could have been
obtained from BOOTH in q judicial eXaml-
nation may better be obtained from HAIR
ROLD and the other accomplices now III
custody. We trust that the whole con-
spiracy may be unraveled and the public
may soon know who were the instigators
and who were the actors of the greatest
crime that has ever cast blot upon
American civilization and our republican
government.
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The Outrage Upon Ex-President Fill
more.

~ more.
1t is creditable to several of the most
respectable and influential Journals
among our Republican cotemporarles
that they condemn in most unequivocal
language the cowardly outrage perpetra-
ted upon ex-President Fillmore on Satur-
day, the 14th inst. The New York Com
mercial says:
We think no right minded man can
read without Indignation of the Insult
offered to Mr.. Fillmore in Buffalo.
mob besmeared his house with ink be-
cause it displayed no signs of mourning
for the death of Mr.. Lincoln, when adj
iacent houses were draped. AS well
might the journals of this city which
have kept out of mourning be held guilty
of disrespect. They have their reasons,
and Mr. Fillmore, as explained by the
Buffalo Commercial, has his. We quote:
The illness of Mrs Fillmore is ample
excuse for neglect which would only be
temporary at the very utmost Bnt IN
what position does this place the mob
of Buffalo and its abettors, who are al
lowed to insult and dishonor their fore
most citizen, and one who has worn the
mantle of President, devolved, teo, upon
his shoulders by that most solemn OF
events, death in the White House.
This is the time for calmness and for
order. The voice of the lamented dead,
if it could be heard, would speak of
"malice toward none, charity for all, and
frmness in the right"
TheiRev. Mr. Hotchkiss, of Rochester a
Professor in the Rochester University,
comes to the defense of Mr.. Fillmore in
the following
On Wednesday of this week | was in
Buffalo. l passed the residence of ex.
President Fillmore. 1t was heavily and
appropriately draped, large American
flag forming part of the drapery. More
over, met and conversed with Mr., FIJI
more on the streets He wore badge OF
mourning on his person. He mentioned
his qualification at the solemn and uni
versal observance of the day, in the way
of funeral obseguies to the illustrious
dead; and in speaking of the event OF
Mr.. Lincoln's death, he pronounced it "a
great national calamity" Thinking you
might wish to know the facts of the case,
I have simply stated what passed under
nv own observation.
Respectfully yours,
V.R HoTCHKIsS.
ROCHESTER,, April 81, 1865.
Those foolish persons who melted and
have abetted the insult to the eX-Presi-
dent will be the ones 10 really suffer
from it,
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sion Of men is infamed, and a desire for
implacable revenge is exerted; religion
ON which we rest our hope of salvation
would be at the mercy of every unbe-
lever who chose to assail it, if he did
not at one repudiate the idea that these
men are truly speaking in the name of
One the lesson of whose life is charity
and love.
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DIED:

On "Wednesday, April 26th inst, WILLIAM
Muller, in the 50th year OF his age.
The funeral will take place from his late resi-
dence on Market street, on Friday, the 2sth
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The friends of the family are
invited to attend.
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MARRIED..

AT West Alexandria, Pa on the 9th inst,
by Justice of the Peace, j. +. Mayes, Mr.. JAS.
II. C.. GoUpY, of Bridgeport. Ohio. and Miss
JANE DAVIS, of Wheeling.
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Indians Attack Platte Bridge Station.
THE FIGHT LASTS TWO DAYS.
Indian Loss Heavy, Ours Slight.
The Overland Telegraph Badly Damaged.
FoRf LARAMIE, Thursday. July n. 1865.

FONT LAhAnIb, AnuIsOuys July ~, lcoo
One thousand Cheyennes, Sioux, Arrapahoe,
Blackfeet and few Camanches attacked Platte Bridge
Station, on the telegraph road Tuesday The gar
rison numbered less than go. The fight lasted two
deys and resulted In heavy loss to the Indians. The
loss on our side was Lent Collins and enlisted
man of the 18th Ohio Cavalry, killed. and "a men
wounded % OF whom belong to the llth Ohio Cavalry
and the 18th Kansas regiment The Indians retreated
to the west tearing down telegraph poles and destroy
ing the WIRE
note was picked mp on the battlefield. written by
white prisoner recently captured on the South Platte,
which says the Indians do not want peace, but are
fighting for all tmo; that Ind killed one " their
eniefs in fight and they going to destroy the tee'
graph, rnd that they expect resnforcements.
The body Of Lieut.. Collins vas horribly INITIATED.
His hands and feet we're cut off, bis throat was cut his
heart was torn out be Was scaped and had over 100
arrows In him.
There seems to be not the slightest disposition on the
part Of the Indians for peace which can only be OBJ
tained by severely Furnishing them.
One OF the Powder River columns Is now moving IL
oIn the force from Platte Bridge, which il following
the Indians.
stated that all the troops intended for the Indian
expedition would have been in the field long ago had
not the contractors failed deliver the supplies ac
cording 70 the terms OF their contracts.
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FROM THE RIO GRANDE.
Position Of the Two Armies.
UNFRIENDLY RELATIONS EXISTING.
AN IMPORTANT RUMOR.
United States Troops offered to
Juarez.
NFRIENDLY RELATIONS EXISTING.
AN IMPORTANT RUMOR.
Special Dispa.sh 70 The N. Y. Thbuns.


WASHINGTON. Friday, July %. 1865.
The following letter, dated GAINESVILLE, Texas,
July IL, from gentleman connected with our army
there was received here to-day The important infor'
nation 1t contains may be regarded as authentic as II
comes from the headquarters Of Gen. Steele and from
a gentleman OF known trustwortbiness.
Here We are, lying at the mouth ofthe Rio Grande'
opposite Bagdad Mexico. The Imperiaists guard the
opposite side Of the river and our troops this Inc
pickets Of the two armies only 40 rods apart.
great deal of feeling exists between the two armies
who sometimes come to blows.
"On the Attn OF July some Of our officers crossed the
river. and many rows occurred between them and tie
ln?eriasts.
II heard this morning that Gen. Brown. the CON-
mandant at Brownsville, had interview With JuareS
and promised him the assistance Of q. s. troops and
had already ordered the river the 4th Indiana
Gen. Steele. the Department Commander. went up
~ dispatch boat TO countcrmand the order II possible
But even II he succeeds matters cannot long remain as
they are go the river every day. but ohcers
and soldiers are permitted to land on the Mexican
aida
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t,,,,rd,plsd Tint Of the Winner-Thffe
Miles in II min. ~ l-e Sec
Accounts Of Previous Races from Our
Special Correspondent.
Full Description Of the crews and Boats
Before the Race.

From oor SPECIAL Con,spond'nt
WORCESTER July % 1865.
When She Young Greeks OF old were az inc
conege Of which Plato vas 'Prex' and some haru'
headed and hard fsted old Greek was Proctor ai'er
term time they had their games Olympic fy'niah
Nonesp and Isthpisn. Thew bad their gymnasium
<oo and in order 10 contend at these games, were
obis a 10 undergo ten months training therein. THINK
os,hat oh men OF Harvard and OF Yale (lhe Greek
Aoys had rho ADVANTAGE of our day in one thng:-no
pphapuy and uneasy Scot hmsn had inyeated Oa'nedt
Naledictions upon HIND At these games the gay
Young men induced in wrestling, boxing eapng. ruu'
mug. horse and chariot races No doubt they had
. good time. No doubt they grew Platoni'
taly merry and imbibed ambrosia and
other classic lereragcs. Greek maidens doubtless
drew celestial Greek fire into their ranks as they
rmel on them in the midst of their sports and the
winners Of the dive laurel, parsley, and pine leaf
crowns were certainly proud ofther prizes. They re-
seiyod oyatoDs rom their friends professions, flour.
isees 81 trumpets grand hulabalo band playing See
tle ConQuerne, 40 thar hadn't been compassionate
tie Greek Chorus" and that sort OF thing Little
Greeks danced for Joy and Thought Of the time when
they too, should walk the groves of Accidents and
Spout Greek in learned dissertations and dsqustions
They the little Creeks had fears OF being Fresh
nsn for hazng" had not then been invented, and OF
course they did not dream Of the glory Of being
"sOkhs" when they could take their revenge upon the
"Freshys' OF their second year. Now this boxing
and wrestling and horse and chariot racing may have
been az very wei in their day. bnt they bad M boat
racing Besides tbe horse and chariot have
heen quiet humbuys. for whoever read any report o.
the the distance time of the horses th'
eLariots, both and who heard what tie odds
we're when Alcibades his tilt against the Lacedae
lnonian General and lost
Ii is also record that at the Olympic games poetry
and song received due attention Even in these later
days song ,a its hoVr. OF. speaking more In accord.
snce with truth ~ two hours. The present Students
Carnival" was conspcuousy inaugurated last evening
by concert at Mechanics Hail. given by the " Howard
iee Clob" The character OF the musc may be cleaned
4, the f,llDyjnr.
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Lake winnipissiogee. N. IT,, AngoS g. ls52 Prses
lst pair OF black walnut oars and silver plate; ID si
yer mounted boathOok.
Oneida oars Harvard, mles.'.''..''Time no! gven-
IisSs a oar. Yale uils,.... Time not gven-3
The races were then omitted till July 81 1855, when
the second Regatta toor place At Springfield Prize
Set OF Colors.
1,. q oars. Harvard g 2. Bsrkmsn &e. 81
T. oars Harvard. Il. Ervtns &c, :!S9
S.red oars Yale miles 24:4@3
Nautilus oars, Yale. 49,
Allow anee Of II seconds per oar.
Another hiatus occurred until 1859 when the College
Union Regatta took place at Worcester on the Goth OF
july for the Championship and set Of colOrs. Dis.
lance miles.
Harvard shell,
Avon ap.esk 6 oars .2ol3-l
Atasuta spstrcaS, oars, Brown Un............Af-3
In 1860 July a. there were three at the College
Union Regatta at Worcester Prizes. sets Of eoors
Distance. miles.
SUMMARY.
1hetis. 6oars, lap. Harvard
Gymer. oar, lap. ale Fresh.
Sophomore oars. lap Harvard SoPh.....;;:2 u -
1huia, oars. lap, Yale ih9s'"
Harvard oars shell, UnyeEsiy r........''''iSSoS,
Yale oars, she'll University cr...........'...'',I,
Brunouia, oars, Shelf Brown University or'..'''3'9 -
The war put an end TO tho University races till July
90. 1861, when the Fifth Union Regatta occurred OF
Worcester, when two races took place. Prlses-lst
National nag Of silk ID Blue silk fas in each race
Distance miles.
Harvard soph. oar. shell. T. Crownshed, Ac..lsM y
Nae Soplis she'll. C. Roosevelt Sc..'...'..Ioid3
lae. she'll University Crew, w X bacon
Har, ard shell. University Crew. IL o.
In addition 10 the above race, the different boats OF
Harvard have pulled in twonty-one races, winning
fifteen and losing sir.
ming one onl losing two.
The race Of to-day hos excited marked interest
Harvard having been beaten last year. and being dc
termineJ Ia do its best recover its nures Before
Going 10 the lake let US tale look the boats and
their crews.
/ The Harvard men came 10 Worcester ~ the 1874
: inst and found accommodations at the Water'Cure
Establishment Of Dr. Tabor, pleasantly and quietly
located about two miles from the lake. They have
taken their walks and pulls, and eaten their oat
meal girsl and their beefsteaks with commendable
regularity and with the exception 81 one OF the crew
(Fenno) who has been threatened with typhoid fever,
are in excellent condition.
TIER boat is new one built by Ln-ler Of Chelsea.
She s 40 fee, long % inches VIDE. very fat. and the
fla. carried well forward and aft II anything she
is too fat The material Is pine bolted and rivctcd
with copper TO insure strength and safety as wei
rs cbtncss. Her weight with ou,rggors is s5 pounds
She is steered by Travellers from the bow The boat
does not excite especial admiration among boating men,
though aders,sDd the crew very well saiished
with it. Her qualities viii lie tested to-day The
follow ing the names and weight oftAe
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REPORTED CAPTURE OF KIRBY SMITH
The Freedmen In N8ississippt
OUR CAVALRY IN TEXAS
DETAILS OF THE MARCH.

BY the arrival Of the George Washington ~
have thanks to the obging purser fles Of the papers
Of that city to the date Of the steamers departure
Our thanks also due TO Purser Field Of the Gui6
ing Star for customary favors
The Piedyrns mentions the apparently widespread
determination among the Southern people 10 emgrats
to Brazil. and says those who propose emf grating are
discontinued families. who. now that the is over.
cannot be contented to live in the United States.
"The country TO which the proposed emigrana
propose 10 go, is the upper valley Of she Tocsn.
tius River, whose chief seaport 10 Para. 1t 10
country similar to that watersd by the Amazon.
There doubt the Emperor OF BrsI end the people
Of that country would HE to have new nstallment VI
vigorous industrious colonists; but it Is hardly prob
able any considerable number Of our people, unlea
driven to extremites. will consent to exchange this
beautiful and fertile land OF for one 80 far away
ffom the home of their childhood
Jca Thompson had taken the amnesty oath before the
| Mayor, Jnly 20.
The Police and Sanitary affairs OF the city appeared
to be in satisfactory order. and though the hottest
wraser prevailed, there have been deaths from 10
yer
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EMERSON ETnERIDGR.
Letter from Gew. Thsmas-The Case Stated
-wsatl DisIoyal Orator. May Expect
Tennes.ce Under Martial Law-When
h should be ResoPsca Ts-An Order
BY t:ov. BroWn1ew.

IL should be ResoPsca Ts-An Order
BY Gov. Brewnlsw.
NASHVILLE, Friday. July &c. 1865
Gen. Thomas has addressed the following
letter to the Hon. A. j. Fletcher. Secretary Of State
Tennessee. 1t explains itself. 1t has not before been
made public:
HDoRs. MILITARY DIVISION OF TESyRssEE,
NASHVILLE Tenn. July l5 lroJ.
Tb Ho". A. j. FLETCHER Sser'4'y SD" Of Isn"f'''s
Nashville.
sII have the honor 10 acknowledge the receipt o.
your communications Of the 10th and 18th instant In
closing telegrspbic instructions from Gov. Brownow
am only awaiting a report from Col Duboesy To de-
termne what action to take In the case Of Emerson
Ethridge. IL he has been guilty Of uttering tue
language charged against him be IL clearly anena,
bio 20 tho military authority, in the absence oi
the OWL and il liable to be tried before a
military commission. Since my attention has been
called the speeches Of other parties have carefully
read all reports Of such speeches which rave appeared
IN newspapers. and rs YET have not seen any report
which would Justify the interference OF the military au
,hores H. however in the judgment of the Governor
st any time necessity arises tor such interference III
consequence OF inability indspostlon on the part
OF the civil authorities OF the State to take acton ana
expression Of such desire either on The part OF inc
Governor or yourself IN behalf Of the Governor stating
the inability disposition OF the civil authorities 10
act will be sufficient and will cause the parties com
planned OF TO be attended TO according to the nature
of the cases The State Of Tennessee Is still under
martial law but the military authorities will not he re-
sorted unless civil authorities fail to act either from
inability ndisposition. Even IN the event OF iaii
urc the part Of the civil authorities TO do their duty
the military should refrain from interfering In all minor
cases because the military should far as possible
sustain tho civil government and never assume the
functions except In cases in which the propositon Is
necessary 10 insure the public safety. In conclusion
the Governor may res. assured that he will be fully
sustained carrying ont any policy OF the General and
State Governments as long as troops remain On duty 10
the State.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
GEO. II. THOMAS, Major.Gen. U. ). A.. Com.
A,.t, La tina lasf
evening withdrew from the Cong canya leav
nQ Samuel j. Carter the emily Union candidate against
Judge Campbell This viii doubtless insure Carriers
election.
Gov Brownlow has ordered Gen. Thomas to send
troops into the various counties to preserve order Ut tie
ballot. box.
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following are abe names and weight. oftle



anii0nn-W lite tights aud fl sf-colofcd SHIRTS
hi, crew j. the that Of last year except No
3, which place Wa flied BY Msurice Seymour.
Efe Yale crew came hero vi IN their trainer. Mr.
William Wood Of New.iOrk, two days ago and took
quarters at Mrs. Wa,sons ind Mr.. Bacom's, nearer
tie lake than the Harvard men. They fine a
looking wishes 10 see. Nj Wood has taken
especial pains with them. having e TO two Of The
greatest reqnistes-endurance and strength. To this
end they have taken more exercise with clubs snd
dumb bells and also Wa t'ne and running. Regularity
has been great feature III their training Die.-oat.
meal porridge beef steak. iton. fresh eggs, dry
bread and tea They certainly look in condition 10
row for nsns life, aud reflect great credit upon their
trainer.
! Ineir boat iss new one bnilt Ivy Mckay expressly
for tia race. Length. AZ feet. inches Width, ~
inches. Depth. il inches Weight. l7G lbs. Material.
Spanish cedar Lines finely drawn. and in every re.
spc al excellent boat. The stroke Of the Yale crew
is ~ 10 the minute. Tho crew more confident Of
victory than the Harvard men, and their friends offer
rs to u Is odds. Their trainer rays il viii be hard
race. bot thinks his most win on general prnci.
pies. ". a. X.
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WORCESTER, Mass. Frld0y, Jul, r. 1866.
The great race between the Yale and Har-
ward College Boat Clubs for the championship came
off TO-DAY and resulted Ia the victory of the former.
Tie tine was Yale, IL minutes Al seconds, Harvard.
II minutes 10 seconds. The distance rowed was three
miles
II has been splendid day for the annual college
sport. though d ltilo I'm. Tie city is OVERLOOKING
with Strangers and Students and the Alumni Of Hsr
ward and \ ala Colleges here in great strength
wearing ths blue and ribbons ol their respective
colleges
Tie base ball match between tie Howard College
nlse and The Charter Oak nine Of Hartford drew groa
crowd Of balplaycrs from vaIions paris OF New Eng
land. Tie game wes played ON the AericunFnl
Grounds, and resuiicd in victory Tor fbe Harvard
College nine they making 80 innings 10 10 Of lie Char
ter Oaks.
The College Regatta in the afternoon va, preceded
bv contest for stand Of cooIs between two Worcester
clubs. the Quinsieamond and the Union, eih fonr.
Dared skulls. The coors won By the former IN II
minutes aud seconds.
For tho College only the Cbiversiiy boats %
Yale snd Harvard Colleges we're eatercd.a That from
Yale rowed by the victorious crew of last year,
now graduating; the Harvard boat was rowed by The
Sophomore crew of last year, the former having tie
advantage Of heavier md older crew.
Yale was again victorious The time was: Yale.
ls,42i: Harvard. 1903 The scene at Lake Quinsga.
mond was brilliant ID the extreme. Never before has
there been larger attendance at regatta For mile
the beautifully wooded banks Of the lake were dotted
Nj,b lspyc Tie sIpllatiDg shouts Of tie freIds Of
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either boat were loud and frequent. The most so'
mirabe order was maintained.
The to morrow forenoon Is for prize onered oy
the citizens Of Worcester. Both college boats are ~
row. and also several fouroarcd boats and Wherf'es.
Among the prominent oarsmen are Josh ward ana
Radford Concerts by the Harvard Cleo CInp' prom
enade and dance under the auspices OF the kega.'a
Committee and various hospitabe entertainments oy
the enterprisrg people Of Worcester make the 'egat'
week mas OF very pleasantly.
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Arrival Of the a.. ra CI.ri,. a, Halifax


HAIIiAk, frldhy, JuI} =, To.
The steam yacht Clara Clarta, from New.
York for Aspy Bay with Engineer Evere,ts party on
board, arrived here yesterday. The yacht has proved
herself excellent sea boat aud no better could have
been procured in the United States for the peculiar
vice in which she IL BOW temporarily engaged. The
company under great obligations 10 Mr. Jerome
kindly placing her at their disposal for this important
expedition.
After perfecng some arrangements Of the machinery
board the yacht will snil for Aspy Bay. probably
Tomorrow Saturday morning.