The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1865-04-12
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McGREGOR. APRIL IA, ,i.:: 1865.
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Gen. A.ee and his army surrendered on
siencc between the respective commanders
previous TO this event is gwen in another
column The rebels are paroled not to
take up arms against the United States
government, and.xre allowed to return to
their homes, mot to be disturbed by the
United States authorities SO long as they
observe their parole aud the laws in force
where they reside re 80. - .A
q Senator Hunter and Judge Campbell,
members Of the recent rebel peace commits.
sion, remained in Richmond after the cvac
uation, aud had interviews with Mr.. Lin.
coin, who, it is said, will issue proclama-
ton Of amnesty on the 1ith inst, and will,
at the same time, call an extra session Of
congress. go
A prominent member Of the Georgia
legislature, who has arrived at Savannah
from Augusta, says that the opinion pre-
vailed at the latter point that Davis, Lee,
and johnson would retreat to Georgia, and
thence ACROSS the Mississippi. 81.
Mr.. Lincoln visited Richmond again on
Thursday, being acco,npnied by his wife
and BY Senators Sumner and Harlan. "
The losses by the Ores in Richmond will,
It's stated, amount to tens Of millions Of
dollars. ,..-
The war department has given notice
that passes to Richmond will.not be grant.
scd under any circumstances. -. ....
Sherman had not left Goldsboro ap to
the 4th inst. His army, however, had
been reclothed and proyisioned, and twas
ready for any emery ancy." Johnston's
main fore at that date, was about twelve
miles northwest or Goldsboro. -,sw
The tight at Mobile was progressing on
the 10th ult. It was expected that the
city would be surrendered before the 1t
inst. Two monitors had been sunk by
torpedocs in Mobile bay. Isl. .r-
Sir Frederick Bruce, the new British
minister to the United States, arrived at
Washington on Saturday night. ane.
An imperialist newspaper at Mazatlan
gives . rumor that Juarez is en- route for
Capa st. Lucas, whence he would sail for
San Francisco, on his way to Washington.
The governor of Ohio has designated
the 14th inst as day Of thanksgiving for
the recent federal victories. The governor
OF New York had fixed upon the same day,
but has since substituted the Goth inst
therefore. The president is called upon
by a meeting Of the citizens of New York,
to set apart day of thanksgiving to b.
observed throughout the union. s
The Chicago Times pays about $4,000
per month, or $4,000 per year for tele
graphic seports. a l. ,.'sF.. r,rr.
Victory! s2 s.tS ~ "a
The TINES Office on Monday was favoret
with q dispatch from DubuGue per steamer
Muscatine and from WELLEB of the Nil
Telegraph Office, announcing the surren
der Of LEE and his army. We got out al
Extra, the town got up hurrah, seyera
.'yeterans" with fagssin their hats joine,
the party;a four horse Bus was started
Capt. MAT. took command, Lieut.. XII
played Orderly; Hopkins Wash, K,
Miller, iMetzger, Mathews and the Semina
~ were treated to music by the Cornet ant
the Military Band. AT night the city va.
illuminated The Flanders House wa,
fixed inrbeautiful style and the Band playet
two or three tunes in honor Of It. TIL,
american House and hundreds of othe
houses, both puhl:cand private were wei
got up in the window line and their propri
etors deserve credit. All other towns talk
credit to, themselves but we do not beliey
McGrcgor was exceeded i'm her demonstra
tons by any town in thewest. -o'z'ze
- 1913. ..ass - "A -s#4 rlTs
P. S.--If any neglect is observed is thi
issue of the TINES, please attribute, it t
the cheering news Of Monday mornin
last. .s'.@@
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