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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-04-13
Balance due S27 72.

You are convicted by yourself Mr..
Lynn of lie number one. Accompany,
iag the accounts the following letter,
ERIE, PA, Get llth 1861.
ria. CURTIS W. BARRETT,
Ridgyay Pa.
DEAR SIR :-Yow
favor of yesterday, is at hand, 1 have
nade the enclosed statement of your ac-
count, giving you credit for the cash re.
eeiyaG, several times, l believe you did
not get your papers in time to sell any
ssot hnowiag The amount y0u hare 2osi
ky 1t, / teuoe tie dedGctioR Jor yon Il
mqks. DedHct also the number Of pa
peSsgou let Mr.. Boccr8 hare, ,oah q
SUicieut percentage to pay you .tor M,
trouble you hare hal connected pitl
Eicm.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
I,incoIn the Emancipator.

OF all the manifestations of sorrow and
mourning over tho death Of Abraham Lin.
coin, there are mono more touching than
those of the simple ple-hoarted and grateful men
of color. They bring up the rear OF every
procession that follows his honored remains,
meekly and roverontly uniting their bpart-
felt tributes with those Of their white breth
rem to his memory. IheU grief is real and
profound. for they feel that they have lost
a friend indeed. To some, this fact may
have no significance, but, to us. 1t 10 full OF
N meaning Bc IL ever remembered as tho
GROWING glory of Abrabam Lincoln, that
haeled with tho blessings of the poor and
the oppressed upon bis bead | twas most
fitting that, In tho procession which fol.
lowed his remains frsm the White House
to the Capitol, the pos, of honor should be
assigned to detachment Of cdlored troops.
Ii was an evidence that such martyrs as ho
neither live nor do in vain. .s ...
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
The Funeral Cortege.

As VIC write, the remains Of President
Lincoln are en- route for Springfield, Illinois,
his old home, where they will be buried
The funeral cortege, which is truly mag.
nificent one. left Washington on Friday
last, and is expected to arrive at Spring.
field on Wednesday next. 1t will be in
Cleveland on Friday of this week. All
along the routo, the testinionias of public
sorrow are displayed, and, wherever the op-
portunity is offorded,vast multitudes tbrong
to gsze upoa the features of the murdered
President, The reception given to the corr
fege in New York, is said to hayo surpassed
everything Of the kind over known before
: 10 that city. An appropriate and eloquent
orstion was delivered upon the OCCASION by
Hon. Geo. Bancroft. the historian. Tho
procession occupied three hours in passing
given point. 1t 10 estimated that l20, 900
persons viewed tho remains, and 400, 900
ness of tho crowd. We should DO glad to
publish tho full reports of ths progress of
the cortege that appear in tho daily papers,
but our space will not allow,
Tho movement of the funeral train over
the prescribed railroad route from Washing.
ton to Springfield, H.. is in accordance
with timetable arranged by Gov. Brougb
of Ohio, and John w. Garrett, Esq, Presi-
dent of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company. selected by the Secretary of War
for the purpose. 1t is as follows: Leave
Baltimore at 3 p. NJ on Friday, the 2ls,; ar
rive at Harrisburg at 500 pm. the same
day. Leave Harrisburg at IL NJ. Saturday,
22d; arrive at Philadelphia at $50 P. n.
same day. Leave Philadelphia at 4 A. NJ
Monday, Gath; arriYe at Now York at 10 A.
NJ same day. Leave New York at A a. NJ
Tuesday, 25th; arrive at Albany at. II r. NJ
same day. Leave Albany at 4 7. NJ. Wednos
day, 26th; arrive at Buffalo at IA NJ Thurs.
day, 9th. Leave Buffalo at l0hO p. NJ
Thursday, 9th, arrive Cleveland at z A
n. Friday 2Stb. Leave Cleveland at l1
midnight on Friday, 2stb; arrive at Colum
bus at 1880 A. NJ. Saturday, 29th. Leave
Columbus at 8P. NJ. Saturday. 29tb; arrive
at indianapolis at A NJ Sunday, Both
Leave Indianapolis a, ~ midnight on Sun
day, 3Olh; arrive. at Chicago at ham Mon
day, May lst. Leave Chicago at 0.4O p M
Tuesday, May I'd; arrive at Springfield at
A. N. Wednesday, May 3D..
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
WAR DEPARTMENT.,

Washington, April 22nd.
In dispatch do ted Mobile p. NJ, April l4th,
Gen. Candy reports savLfa<9g't tn ~
We find in Mobile and its defenses or the West
side of the Bay oyer l5o guns, and large amount
AMMUNITION and supplies of all kinds. and about
1000 prisoners. Inventories arc now being TAX
en-, aud a detailed report will be forwarded as
soon as ihoy are complete The quantity OF cot
ton'wil probably reach 5000 bales, with large
amount OF provisions and forage.
Gen. Hancock reports nearly yaIl Of Moseby g
command have surrendered, including nearly
or quite. al Of The officers, except lloseby himself
Some Of Moseby's own men are hurting him for
a reward OF $4,000 offered for him by Hancock,
who has been directed 10 establish his hcadquar.
tiers at Washington "a, l.-as -j-y...,.... -
The counties OF Prince George, Charles and
Saint aMury's have, during the whole war, been
no, ed Or hos,iiiiy the its protec-
.,ion 10 blockade runners. rebel spies and eyery
species of public enemy. The murderers OF the
President we're harbored there before the murder
anJI Boo III fled IN THAT direction. II he escape il
will be owing 10 rebel pccomplices in that region
! The military commander of the District viii
surely take measures to. bring these rebel sympa
thizers and actomplces in the murder to sense
OF their criminal conduct
(Signed) g E. Nj. STANTON, :
| Sec'y Of War
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
The Spirit Of. pre,ident Lincoln.

We. recallnow with fearful interest the
characteristic speech made by President
Lincoln to his friends end neighbors of
Springfield, H., when he was leaving
them, little more than four years ago,
TO assume the duties OF President. 1t is
beautiful illustration OF his modesty and
sincerity, and OF that deep ieligious trrst
by which he has been sustained IN the
very difficult and trying position 10 which
he was called: ....t.-l a...
MY FRIENDS: No one not in my position
can appreciate the sadness | feel at this
parting. TO this.people | owe. all that |
am. Here have lived more than
quarter Of century; here my children
were born. and here one OF them lies
buried. / know not how soon | shall see
you again. A duty devolves upon me
which is, perhaps greater than that which
has deyolved upon any other. man since
the day Of Washington. He never would
have succeeded except for the aid OF d.
vine Providence, upon whom he at ali
times relied, / feel that 4 cannot succeed
without the same Divine aid which sus-
tanned him, and on the sumo Almighty
Being l place my reliance for snppor'
end i hope you, mt friends. will all
pray that ! may receive that Divine as
sis'ance, without which cannot succeed /,
but with which success Is certain -
Again bid you an affecIonate farewell
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
Rewards for the Capture of the Grim.
i. p, .rss..,.,,.! inaA. .t i. rs.rs -
WASHINGTON, April 20.

WASHINGTON, Aprli ~.
To Major General Dig q T
Tho murderer of our late beloved Presi.
dent, Abraham Lincoln, is still at largo. -
Fifty thousand dollars reward will be paid
by this Department tor his apprehension. in
addition 10 any reward offered by municipal
authorities or State executives.
Twenty.fy thousand dollars will bo paid
for the apprehension of G. A. Atzerot, some
times called "Port Tobacco" one'of Booths
accomplices.
Twenty. five thousand dollars will be paid
for the apprehension of David @. Harold,
another of Booths accomplices.
A liberal reward will be paid for any in
formation that shall conduce TO the arrest
of either of the above named criminals OF
their accomplices. All persons harborine
or secretpg the said persons, or either oi
thcm, or aiding or assisting their conceal
ment or escape, will be treated as accom-
plices in the murder Of tho President and
tho attempted assassination OF the Seere'
tary Of State, and shall be subject to tria
before military commission and the pun
ishmcnt Of death.
Let the stain 6f innocent blood be re-
moved from the land. by the arrest and
punishment of the murderers. All gooC
citizens are exborted to aid public justice or
this occasion. Every man should consider
his own conscience charged with this sol
emn duty. and rest neither night nor day
until it be accomplished.
F- [Signed] EDWIN M. STANTON,
| Secretary of War.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
President Johnson.

President Johnson WAS called upon. on
the 20th, by many delegations OF citizens,
representing various States and associations,
for tho purpose of pledging SO him tho aup.
port of themselves and those on vhosp be-
half they appeared. A large number OF
naval officers also called in body, as ike
wise did tho diplomatic corps. and paid sh"r
respects to the new President. To enoh
delegation Mr.. JphnSon made suitable adj
dress, and all WE pleased with their visits
and the cordiai reception they met. Ad-'
dlional indication OF what will DO tho poll
cy Of Pros;dout johnson in his treatment Of
thu leading rebels may be gathered from
some OF bis remafks. 1T" he says, "ihe
murderer OF single individual must suffer
tho penalty of death, what should DO lsii'os-
cd upon him who tries TO assassiDste a ns-
ton? Tho t;me has como tor us TO undor-
stand that all crimes are Submerged in urea
son, and that he who has. committed treason
has committed all criuies." 1e.-.
Among the foreign representatives who
called upon President Johnson. ras Fir
Frederick Bruce, tho new British Minister,
who presented his credculals, and at tie
saino tine gave utterance TO his deep sym =
pathics with Tho people of tho United States
in tho torriblo grief into which they bnd
boen so suddenly puugod, In reply, tho
most friendly feelings towards England
were expressed by the President.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
Capture of Mobile.
WEST GULF SQUADRON,
y. S FLAGsuu SToCKDALE,
OFF MOBILE, April IL.

SIR: | have the honor to inform the Do
purtment that on Monday, the ION inst,
subsequent to tho capture OF Fort Alexis
and Spanish Fort. detailed in my dispatch
No So, dated April OH, the Octorora- Lieu
tenant Commander w. w. Low, and the
ironc ads, were enabled, in consequence OF
tho thorough dredging of tho Rlakosly riv-
or through the indetat gable and intelligent
exertiou of Commanded Pierce Crosby to
movo up nearly abreast Of Spanish Fort
from which point Lieutenant Commander
Low with his rihud gun shoiled with great
ptecision for ono hour, ard with such effect
that both forts were evacuated in the even.
ing of tho llth, and our FORCES occupied
them. capturing iow prisoners IN ine ad'
joining marsh. ,t....
Tho forts shall hold until General Can
by can garrison them with his troops
This morning moved, with the gunboats
conveying. 5000 men of General Granger's
forces to tho west side of Mobile Bay, Tor
the purpose of attacking Mobile, On our
arrival il was soon ascertaiued that tho en-
cmy had evacuated oil their dcfeuces and
retruated with their gunboats up Ihs Ala.
bama river.
The eunboats will unquestiouably be
captured in fow days, unless destroNeo by
the rebels themselves. Gcueral Granger
aud myself have just cent into Mobile for
NAL demand TO the Mayor tor its uncondi.
tionai surrender, which will undoubtedly
be complied with, as tho city is now at our
mercy. -" T
Tho navy has already hoistod the Stars
and Stripes over the walls OF Eorf fInte
aud Spanish River Battery We also have
entire possession Of Choctaw Point Batter,
| - t,aI<, wif i'm la
owe Bend | shall placea sufficient mum
bor of gunboa,s directly in front of the cit!
to give efliciont protection to the loyal in
hab;,an,s. Of whom | learn there is . grea
numbor. .-,..t, .,.. -t.a
General Candy, with tho forcos under hi
immediate cv,nmand,i is at present in Blake
ly. Though l haye constant telegraphi
comm unication with him, send this /, dis
4 patch BY LoutoDant Commander, j, II
| Gillis, whose vesso, the Milwaukee,. wac, h
tho Department has been already informed
destroyed 10y u torpedo.
l subsequently gave him, charge OF th'
naval battery on shore, with which he rem
derod effective service in Smelling Fort Alex
is and tho Spanish Fort. commend hin
TO tho attention Of tho Department for zea
and ealIantry. l am also much, indobte,
, to COMMANDER Crosby, who was uutirpg ii
} freeing BIakely river Of torpedoes. hayin
7 succeeded IN removing over ono hundre
and fifty, A service demanding coolnesi
Judgment and perseverance,.
RI ] have the honor to bo.
.se.st 81 re. Very respectfully.
! aw ts1'5 Your obedient servant,
u.ag- 4. &f,,rI II. X. THATcHAR, rH
Rear Admiral, Comd'g ft
.'sr rsa,,s a.H West Gulf Squadron.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

EgOne OF the most remarkable cir
cumstanees connected with the assassin,
alton is, that all of the private boxes in
the theatre had been engaged by un-
known parties, on the morning OF that
day. They were unoccupied during the
night, SO that when Booth jumped upon
the stage, after the commission of the act,
he did net fear arrest from any parties
who might have occupied them. This is
but another, and one Of the strongest ev-
idences going to show the premeditation
OF the murder.
The question now arises, who rented
the boxes, and il naturally arouses sus-
picions on the part Of somebody connect
ed with the theatre, who knew that all the
boxes were rented, and yet not occupied,
Events will soon determine these myste-
ries,- Washington Telegram.
1t seems special chair was provided
for Mr.. Lincoln on that fatal night, and
that it was placed in just the spot bes
adapted for the commission Of the crime
No wonder Mrs. Lincoln exclaimed, "Ol
that horrid place." There were Theat
rieal accessories connected with that muir
der Cleveland Herald. r.s
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
The Arrest of Secretary seward's Assas

: Late on Tuesday night of las, weok.a man
disguised as a laborer and carrying pick
en- his sbouidcr approached tho house occu-
piod b, the family of Surratt in Wnshlng-
ton. He was about to qntarwhen arrested.
Upon washing tho dirt from his. face, ne
was quite a different looking person
from wha. his appeafanoo indicated. Ho
called himself Payne. and exhibited not o
little embarrassment He managed 70 asE
in agItacd topes Why he was arrested. Tho
oolored seryant of Sscretaty Seward was
sept for, when ho Immediately exclaimed, =,
That's the mani know him by bis geper-
al ap pearance and bis mouth" The ser7-
ant then said rhere could be no. mistake
The man has been placed in safo custody,
and is to be seen by Miss Fanny Seward! for
identification. '--.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
WAR DEPARTMENT
WAsniNaroN, April 95.

To Major General DIG:
A dispatch has just been received by this
this Department from Gen. Grant, dated
Raleigh April 24,9 O'Clock M. lie says.
l reached here.this morning, and delivered
to General Sherman ;he reply to his me-
gotia,ions with Johnston. Word was i'm
mediately. sent TO Johnston terminating
the truce, and Information that civil mat
ters could not be entertained in any con.
vention between military commanders.
ISigned Z. M. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

GF'Bootb is said to have been seen in
front of,,he theater just previous to The
assassination, with companion, by a In
ion soldier. They were waiting for the
President to come out to- his carriage at
the end Of the second act. As be did not
come, Booth re-entered the theater, and
tue deed was speedily consummated.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

NE-It is reported that when Jeff. Davis
heard Of Lees surrender he was at Dan
Vile, ,and that at 8 O'clock the same even
ing he left for GreensborougS, N. c.
Before his departure he stated to friends
that Lis Dissipation was Texas, where he
proposed to make a last stand.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
General Sherman.

The news of Gen. Sherman's unfortu-
nate peace negotiations with the Rebel
General Johnston, published elsewhere,
occasions equal surprise and indignation.
What intelligent or patriotic motive could
have actuated him in his strange course,
it is impossible to conceive. 1t was GER
tainly as needless as it was unwarran.-
able. Gen. Sherman has revived Nc
C!ellan. with important additions and EN-
bellishments. As he has enjoyed SO
much Of the public esteem and favor, we
trust it may be made to appear that, at
the time Of his peace conference with
Johnston, he was insane, as he was said to
be in the early part Of the war. But we
fcar that, with all his brilliant achieve.
ments as a soldier, he is afflicted with
that overweening ambition to shine as
peace. maker which. has proved the ruin
of SO many Of our Generals. and, at one
time, came near proving the ruin OF the
country as well. In the present state Of
popular feeling, il is harder then ever to
relish such senlimen!ality, and hence. his
action is everywhere condemned. We
are glad TO notice that it was promptly
and unanimously repudiated by the Ad-
ministration. Among The reasons as:
signed for its repudiatioi, are the follow
ing:
First-It was an exercise of authority moi
vested in General Sherman, and it's fxct
shows that both he and Johnston knew b'
General Sherman) had no authority to on
ter into any such arrangement.
Second--lt was a practical ackuowledg
mant of the Rebel Government.
Third-It undertook to re-ostablish III
Rebel State governments that had beel
overthrown at tho sacrifice OF manv thoui
and loyal lives aud On immense treasure
and placed the arms and munitions OF wa
in the hands of tho rebels at thair 'respec
i've capitals, which might bo used Us soon ,
the armies OF the United States were di
banded, and used to conquer and subdl
the loyal States. . 4-'
FOurth--By tho restoration OF the reb
authority in their respective States th'
&Dulu Oo oudUleu 10 r6estaUllbu slavery
Ffth--It might furnish ground of r
sponsibility by the Federal Government
pay tho rebel dobt and certainly sutjec
ihe loyal clizens of the rebel States to Il
dobt contracted by the rebels iu the nan
of the State.
SiIth-It put in dispute the existence
the loyal State Government .and the nc
State Of West Virginia, which had been re
ogoized by every department Of the Unite
States Government. ....-.. .,
Sevenih-It practically abolished Il
confiscation laws, and relieved tho rebels
every degree, who had slaughtered our pc
pie. from all the pains and penalties f
their crimes.
Eighth-It gave terms that had been d
liberately, repeatedly and solemnly reject
by President Lincoln, and better terms tn
the rebels had ever asked in their IN,
prosperous condition.
Ninth--It formed no basis of true a
lastfpg peace, but relieves the rebels fr'
tho pressure of our victories, aud loft th'
in q condition to renew their effort to oy
throw the United States Government, a
subdue the loyal States. whenever tn
strength was recruited, aud an opportun
should offer. =
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

EgThe Army of the Potomac still re-
mains in the vicinity OF Burkesville juno
tion, and no further change will be made
in lis disposition until official news are re-
ceiyed from Sherman.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

Eg-T The Mralqs correspondent says
Major Generasllalleck he's issued his Of
fetal order, assuming command al Rich
mond, as successor to General Ord,
on last Saturday. General Ord goes
to South Carolina 10 supercede General
Gilmore. - -
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

Eg Gen. Sherman telegraphs the War
Department that Gen. Wilson occupied
Macon, Ga, on.the eoih inst, and cap
tured Howell Cobb, G. w, Smi;h and
others, but,a they claimed the benefit OF
tine armislice previously granted. Gen.
Wilson was directed TO withdraw his
forces to tn outskirts of the town and
await further orders. "a
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

EyAll Of Mosby's gang have surren-
dered except him self; he has fed, and
some Of his late soldiers are in search Of
him, prompted by the offer by Gen. Han
cock of SO, 600 reward for his capture.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
A Remarkable Advertiser ent.

Tho following advertisement. made its
ffst appearance in tho Selma (A'a.) Dis
patch: .-- ...
ZONE MILLION DOLLARS WANTED. TO HAVE
PEACE BY Tue 1sT or MARcH.-lt the clti-
zens of tho Southern Contederacy will fur.
nish mo with cash or good securities for the
sum of ono million dollars, ] will cause the
lives of Abraham Lincoln, William II. Sew
ard and Andrew Johnson to bo taken by tho
lst of March next. This will give us peace,
aud satisfy the world that crucl tyran,s can.
not live in a land Of liberty If this is not
accomplished, nothing will be claimed be-
yond the sum of fifty thousand dollars. in
advance, which is supposed to. be necessary
10 reach. and slaughter tho three Williams.
y will give, myself, one thousand dollars
towards this patriotic purpose. o
Every ono wishing to contribute will ad.
dres box X, Cahawba. Ala.
"D5cember l. 1854. -... Il.
From the fact that the scheme OF murder
to which President Lincoln. fell a victim, in.
cIudcd Secretary Seward, Vice President
Johnson, Secretary Stanton, and perhap,
others, such or advertisement derives muct
importance. Booth is said 10 have beer
vory lavish of his money for months previ
ous to bis foul decd, and, although ht
claimed to have an interest in the oil re-
gions. it is probable that most of bis income
came from the source above indicated.
| ~ - t------i-- -E
as-Tho Cleveland Plain Dealer has re-
appeared, under the proprietorsbip Of "
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

Ey- Gov. Curtin has issued procla-
nation offering a reward Of $4,000 for
Booth if arrested within the limits of
Pennsylvania.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28

RY-The Constitutional Amendment
as been unanimously ratified by noth
Houses Of the Arkansas Legislature
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-28
An Accessory Before the Fact.

The editor Of the La Crosse (Wis. }
Democrat, widely known as "Brick Pom
eroy," in his issue Of August 29.h, 1864.
used the following language: a
"The man who votes for Lincoln now
is a traitor. Lincoln is a traitor and
murderer. He who, pretending to war
for, wars against the. Constitution OF our
country, is a traitor, and. Lincoln is one OF
those men. He who calls and allures men
10 certain butcbery, is a murderer, and
Lincoln has done all this. Had any for.
mer Democratic President warred upon
the Constitution or trihed wi;hrhe des.
TIMES OF the nation as Lincoln has, be
would have been hurled to perdtion long
since. And, il be is elected 10 misgovern
for another four years, aOe trast some bold
hand soil pierce his heart wiM Dagger
point for Tie public good.".a
Should the writer OF this extract.be in
dicled, tried, condemned and executed,
as an "accessory before The fact" to the
murder of President Lincoln, who would
say that justice had not been meted ouI
to him? No plea of partisan excitemen'
or chat call is fair in politics." would
avail him in court. He would be com
: PEELED to prove that he was insane at th'
time the olfense was committed, or suf
i fer the consequences. WIKI
y The above may be an extreme case, ,bu
there are innumerable instances on recor,
o Of. Copperhead editors and orators de
8 nouncing our lamented President I
. whose clemency many Of them owed thej
lives, as the worst OF tyranls, all Of whic
# were calculated to give aid and comiol
v to the traitors who were known to be cor
!. templating his assassination. 1t may b
d that none OF these men are accessories
in technical sense, 10 the crime Of Rootl
. and they all affect to deeply deplore tn
. National loss; but. in the judgment Of in
r partial history, the blood of Abraham
Lincoln will be on their souls.