The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-05-06
SUMMARY OF NEWS.


ult says that the Army of Tennessee and
the Army of Georgia, of Sherman's com.
mand, were to leave there on that day for
Richmond Gen. Scho6elds command is
to be distributed throughout the State as
garrison force
Gen. Howard, who is to command the
troops, on their return, has issued the fol.
lowing order:
To Citizens Along the Routes Of March:
1t is requested that you remain at your
homes as much rs possible while the col
umns are passing by. Hostilities having
ceased, promiscuOus foraging is prohibited
Necessary supplies, in addition to what the
army transports, will be procured from the
country by purchase. Quartermasters and
Commissaries will be instructed to pay each
or furnish proper vouchers. Citizens will
do we'll to aid the officers commanding
guards, patrols. &C., in every possible way
to apprehend and bring to punishment any
thief or marauder who may separate himself
from the column. Every sort of precaution
will be taken by our officers to render the
march orderly, and it is hoped that the great
terror that prevailed during active operations
will now cease. 1t being difficult to trans.
port sufficient rations for the extended march,
our officers have been requested to discour-
age refugees from following the army. The
ability to travel freely in any direction now
exists, and precudes the former necessity of
refugees accompanying or following US.
Respectfully,
Military posts have been established in
st. Mary's, Charles and Prince George
counties of this State by order of the Gov.
eminent, for the protection of loyal citizens
in these counties, and for the purpose of
preventing any disloyal demonstrations
Numbers of Rebel soldiers and guerrillas
have at various times crossed the Potomac
and been welcomed to the homes of many
people of these and other counties of the
Peninsula, and blockade running has been
carried on since the beginning Of the rebel
lion through ST. Marys county particularly,
by the assistance of many of its residents.
to great extent, affording valuable aid and
comfort to the enemy of the country. One
of gang that recently crossed from Virginia
and murdered Unionist in Prince Georges
county is now on trial before a Military
Commission. The murder of Capt. Wat.
kins, which was done by the assistance of
Rebel soldiers is fresh in the memory of our
readers, and the aid rendered Booth and his
accomplice in their attempt to elude justice
will not soon be forgotten. In the language
of Secretary Stanton, the Rebel sympathiz,
ers are to be brought to a sense of their con.
dition. The despatch announcing the es-
adjustment of the military posts alluded to
says that the troops are to forage on the
country, and to give receipts for all property
used to all proving themselves loyal citizens.
T"ss;;caa viii be paid We believe judgment
will be exercised by those in command, and
that the loyal people in that section of the
State will receive the protection and meet
with the kindness to which they are justly
entitled.
Gen. Joe Johnston surrendered his army
to Gen. Sherman, on the 2Gth ult. Imme
diatey on the arrival of Gen Grant. and the
of the rejection of the terms
of surrender originally proposed, Gen. Sher-
man notified Johnston that the terms were
that hostiities would be re-
sumed in forty. eight hours, and at the same
time demanded his surrender, offering him
the same terms as those granted to Lee
After short conference on the Goth instant
these terms were accepted by Johnston for
the full limits of his command, thus embrac-
ing in the surrender four armies of the Mill
tary Division of the West, but excluding the
itth-that of Dick Taylor. lying west OF the
Chattahoochee river. Among the Generals
are Beauregard and Hardee-
Bragg, having been lately relieved of COM
mand, was not included in the surrender
10 surrender, and is reported to have BEN
shot by Joe Johnston in personal atcrca-
ion, though more reliable rumor saws he
He'd with JEFF Davis. and is endeavorng to
make his way out Of the country.
= General Wright, with the Sixth corps.
Of the Army of the Potomac, arrived at Dan.
vile, Va, from Burkesville Junction, on
Thursday, the 9th ult., having made the
march OF over one hundred miles in four
lays. On the route and at Danville he cap
ured large amount of valuable property.
including much railroad running stock and
he machinery stolen from the Government
works at Harper's Ferry by the Rebels
Rebel officers, when they learned that the
Sixth corps was moving on Danville, ur-
gently importuned General Meade to stop its
march, on the strength of General Sherman $
lrmistice with Joe Johnston. The only
comfort they got from General Meade was
hat he would stop General Wright when
directed to do so by his superior officer,
General Grant.
The recent opinion of Attorney Cen
.ral Speed in regard to the status of the
Rebels is being practically exemplfed in
he Shenandoah Valley. Major General
rorbert the new commander, has fully en-
cred upon his duties, one of which is acting
lpon the cases of many officers and soldiers
If Lees late army returning to their former
ZONES in Maryland or on the borders of
Pennsylvania. All such persons are not al
owed to proceed on their journey without
aking the oath of allegiance Many refuse |
o do so, expressing their faith in the ulti,
nate success of the Rebels, while others
i've up the confederacy and go ON their way !
ejoicing. Several of Mosby gang Of guer-
ilas have come into Winchester with the
aroled prisoners, among whom is his sec
nd in command, Lieut. Col. Chambers.
- The highly important report reaches us
rom New Orleans that the Rebel ram Webb,
'hich escaped out of the Red river few
avs ago, and eluded the pursuit of the Ma.
onal vessels on the Mississippi, has term-
ated her career in a most fitting manner,
nd in accordance with the usual termina-
on of Rebel rams. She passed New Or.
cans on her way to the Gulf, in broad day
ght, and at a very rapid rate. From New
,rleans she was chased by the Government
teamer Hollyhock, and when some distance
Glow that city the steamer Richmond was
iscovered coming up; so all chance for her
scape was cut off, and she was run aground
nd fred and her officers and crew escaped.
A man named Cochran was brought to
altimore on Wednesday, from Calvert
ounty on the charge of numbering Union
)ldiers. He openly confessed to Colonel