The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-04-14
Summary.

The fall of Redmond has bcen speedily fol.
lowed by the surrender of Leo with bis on.
tire army, go long the main reliance Of the
Rebellion. Johnston must follow suit
Tho end is near.
"Ilail, Columbia happy land ="
The Presiden, has issued q procia.
nation declaring chat hereafter all nations
that exclude our wer.vessels from their
legal privileges and immuniniies in their
ports, shall suffer the same deprivation
in respnct to their war.vessels in our
barbors. ...,. .....
The Herald publishes list Of general
officers surrendered by Lee. 1t comprises
the General-in. Chief. three Lieutenant
General. seventeen Major Generals, sixty
one Brigadier Generals. Among them
are Anderson, Echols, Ewell, (already a
prisoner,) Finnegan, Heath, Bushrod
johnson, Kershaw, Lopgstreet, Malone,
Nc cCausl and, Moseby, Ould, Exchange
Commissioner, Pemberton. Pickett, Ros-
ser, Sorrel and Wise. The number Of
men actually surrendered by Lee is from
10000 to 22, 900. Within tho past two
weeks over 10000 prisoners have been
sent away from City Point, and a large
number still remain there. ... :.
The Memphis Bulletin says the report
prevails, and is we'll authenticated, that
Selma, Ala, was captured and burned
few days ago, by cavalry force, Of Gen.
Thomas command. ..,.
q. The 7ndune's special says the rumor
that the President will offer general am
nesty 10 the rebel rank and file; gains con-
fidence in influential quarters. 1t is
known that Secretary Seward was to meet
the President at Richmond on the day Of
his accident, by summons from the lat
ter. Grant also telegraphed the Seereta-
ry OF War requesting that no one be per.
mitted to visit Richmond for the present,
while rumor asserts that Commissioners,
official or self-constituted, from Alabama,
Georgia and North Carolina. are in that
city in conference with the President.
Deserters and refugees report the evac-
nation OF Raleigh, and that tho enemy
were throwing up works on the Tar Riv-
er, at Rocky Mount, about forty miles
from there toward Weldon on the Weldon
"uu " h'h'us 5toh hdlIohus hc Cueny
are burning the bridges and ties on the
road and carrying of the rails. II is
thought Johnston will 90 the relief of
Lee. His army is much dcmoralized..
II is announced tha. Garbaldi's daugh-
ter Teresita has just given birth at Cap.
rera to a boy. who, by his grandfather's|
desire, has been chrstened Lincoln, in
honor OF the american President who
has abolished Slavery" ... ...h sya
On Tuesday Of last week, Mr.. Lincoln
gave public reception IN the parlor of
Jed. Davis house in Richmond. A mum.
der Of citizens called upon him, beside
the officers OF our army and navy. ..
Sir Frederick Bruce, the new English
Minister to Washington, was passenger
by the China. .a 's"'- 81 :
The Rebel ram Stonewall attempted to
escape from tho port of Ferrol, where she
has been closely watched by the United
States frigates Niagara and Sacramento.
The chance ofescape must, however, have
appeared very small, for she soon re-
turned to port. .1 s''a ~, '.' a.a"
The English Parliament, on the 23d OF
March, had another interesting debate on
American affairs. Earl Russell, in the
House OF Lords, laid upon the table the
notification received from Mr.. Adams of
the intention Of the United States Coy
eminent TO terminate the Reciprocity
treaty, and the convention regulating the
armed force TO be kept upon the American
lakes. Earl Russell admitted that, after
the acts OF violence and conspiracy which
had taken place upon the lakes, the Uni.
ted States were completely justifiable in
giving notice OF their intentions 10 termi-
nate the convention.
The whole $500 miles Of the Atlantic
cable will be made and on board Of the
Great Eastern in May. The Great East
ern will sail from Vaientia, Ireland, about
the lst of July. and it is confidently ex-
pected that by the eO;h of July Europe
and America will be in telegraphic com
munication. e. -" '...'
A Rebel Colonel. w. B. TAYLOR, writ
ing from Amelia Court House on
wednesday of last week, expressed fears
that Lees army was "ruined," and con-
frmed the report OF the death Of Gen.
Hill. The letter subsequently fell into
Gen. Sheiidan's hands, who says: II feel
confident of capturing the Army of North
orn Virginia, II we exert ourselves. /
see no escape for Lee.".
The ordinance for the disfranchisement
OF the Rebels was defeated in the Nilsson.
ri State Convention on Wednesday OF
last week.
One OF the largest sized guns is to he
sent from st. Louisto Galena--the home
of Cen Grant-in he G loA Il