Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-04-13

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PRISONERS OF THE 7TH OHIO CAVALRY PARoI.Ep
III NEAR v1cKsBURG, MISS
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Corp W. McGlnchney, A. Burbink, B. Cam,
efon, G. Hill, A.. flaming, A.. McCholster, P.
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non, s. A. Shurick, J, X Bell, I. Trierol. \,
REVOLUTION IN PANAMA.
New York, April 5.--Panama papers Of
the Dist ult., are received s,s.l
On the evening Of the 9th the long looked
for revolution took place, and the Government
was quietly oyerthrown. The President aban-
doned his palace, took refuge in the U. -.
Consulate, and escaped at midnight on board
the u s. steamer ST. Marys. -Four Or five
soldiers were killed. ~ .t ,s9,s /, NJ Fs,eFe 1
The Star and Herald says it was the most
peaceable and harmless capsizing Of Gov
ernment ever heard Of .,s..s
Senior Colunze, revolutionist, was duly
sworn in as President
On Friday last an armed force was dis
patched to Aspinwall to establish Provision
al Government there. "A. small police force
opposed them on arrival, and three Of. the lat
ter were killed. The Departments were then
handed over to the new Government Forces
have been sent TO othert places with similar
objectsin in view. sBloodshed is expected.
In Panama every thing is quiet.
"A swindler from Paris named Beauregard
arelative Of the rebel General Of that name,
passed through Panama EN- route for San
francisco, hunted by detectives.
n The city of Carmen, near Carthagena,. has
been destroyed by fire. The lossis $3, ,000, 600.
. FROM RICHMOND.
Washington, April 6,-Advices from Rich
mond down to Tuesday evening, have been re-
ceived, and give deplorabe account of the
condition of that city. On the Sunday before
the evacuation, the Mayor and City Council
ordered oil the liquor to be destroyed The
heads Of the barrels were knocked in and the
contents emptied in the streets, and bottles of
liquor that had commanded fabulous prices
were broken in the stores AS consequence
the rebel rear guard become intoxicated, very
unruly, and terrible scene Of pillage and ru-
in ensued. Stores were plundered, and jewel
ry, clothing, confectionery, &c, stolen. The
whole city was in tumut with the riotous pro-
ceedings. Great damage was done by the ex-
plosion of the magazine, against which it is
said Breckenridge earnestly demonstrated; but
Ewell, to whom the work Of the destruction
of the City had been intrustcd, was nhexibe
Among the victims of the explosion were the
inmates of the almshouse, who were at the
time sound asleep in bed The damage done
by the fire was enormous; all the business por-
ton of the city, bounded by Main street and
the river, and Seventh street and Fifteenth
street, being burned Burning shingles were
carried to other parts of the city, setting fire
to the houses, and it is estimated that not less
than eight hundred buildings were burned
among them the Mechanic Institute, used by
the War Department. Hcnrico county Court
House, the old State House, the Enquirer Of
fee, Dispatch Office, and press rooms Of the
Examiner HaxalPs celebrated -four mills,
Crews & Smiths tobacco factories, and near
Iy all the banks. ..t ..
The flames were soon arrested by blowing
up the buildings from the river to the Trader
Bank, by order Of Gen Shepley, who, upon
entering, assured the inhabitants protection,
and appointed Lieut. COL Manning Provost
Marshal
A force of white troops cncamped in Capt.
tol Square, and Gen. Devins has his headquar-
tcrs at the Governors House.
The colored troops were teasted by the ne
gro population, which was done in the most
extravagant manner, and they are the lords of
the city aat.
The Richmond Wing was to have been is
sued again on Tuesday by its proprietor as
sisted by the former editor, Mr. Given, who
pledges himself to offer hearty support to the
Union cause.
The hotels are all closed, owing to the scar
city of food The restaurants, with one or
two exceptions, were all destroyed by the fire
ITEMS OF OCCUPATION.
The Times City Point special says, that the
South-side Railroad is being reconstructed at
the rate of six or seven miles per day, and is
already used to carry supplies to the army in
the field
The Times Richmond correspondent says:
The destruction of property by the fire here
will amount to ten millions of dollars II is
positively asserted that Breckenridge gave the
order to start the fire.
Mail communication with City Point was to
be established at once. '
The city is perfectly quiet, and the conduct
of our troops admirable
Washington, April THE Richmond Wing,
of Thursday evening, says the transition from
enormous prices and a deprecated currency,
to reasonable rates and real money, has come
so suddenly upon tie citizens. that it will be
some time before they can properly realize the
change. Butter was scarce at $26 pound,
but is now plentiful at Soc, and 60c. .-b
Eggs that were hid away at twenty-five dol
lars per dozen are thirty cents, and other COM
modties are at an equal rate. gs. a t
Monday morning, pending the excitement
and confusion growing out OF the evacuation
by the Contederates, the three hundred and
fifty convicts in the State Penitentiary man
aged to effect their escape, but on Thursday
over three hundred were lrecaptured and re-
turned to prison. .,- ..t .ct
Military Governor Shpley has authorized a
detail of colored men to clear away the ruins
of the great fire, so as to expose the broken
gas-pipes 80 -# n
Suffers stores are springing up all over the
business part of the city left BY the fire, and
old times are being revived by sight of the
substantials and luxuries enjoyed before the
war. "A s4Aasp. S u-g.3 h3it
We understand from General Shipley, that
no difficulty now exists in regard to mail com.
munication by citizens with their friends in the
Northern States and all sections within the
Union lines, provided the letter be stamped
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