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The tri-weekly herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1865, 1865-04-15

Z DANyILIg, April 9.-Gen. Lee has moved to
thevicinity of EarmVille, followed BY Grant
fighting daily. There was heavy fighting, on
Thursday; no particulars. The enemy have
established hospital at the Junction, where
there is.a large number Of their wounded
Their loss was very heavy>in the late. fights.
They are not approaching this way on the line
of the Richmond and DanVille Railroad, COM
munication being still open to KeysVille. r..
A wounded soldier, who escaped from the
enemy; says they are uneasy about a foreign
war. 1t is reported that q courier from the
army brings news that the New York Herald
says Emperor Napoleon recognized this
Government on the 9TH of March =s
A column of cavalry is reported at Henry
Court House, thirty Eight miles from Danville;
probably Stoneman. A skirmish took place
near there on Saturday, without results. =, :,
A column of the enemy is reported near
sLYnehburg.
Persons coming from Richmond confirm the
burning, and say the enemy treated tho blacks
harshly. .. = .....z1 ~, -
e.. Not long since a youth accidentally swai-
lowed leaden bullet. His friends were very
naturally alarmed, and his father, that no
means might be spared to save his darling
boys life, sent post haste to surgeon of skill
directing his messenger to tell the cireuu-
stances. and urge his coming without delay.
The doctor was found, heard the dismal
tale, and with as much uuconcern as he would
manifest in case of headache, sat down and
wrote the following, locanio aote :
tSir; Don't alarm yourself Ifafter three
weeks the bullet is not removed, give the boy
q charge of powder. = s..
-. Yours, etc. - ~
"P. S.-,Don't aim the boy at anybody"
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
Trophies Of the Rebellion,

Government is rapidly dismantling the
fortifcation at Richmond and Petersburg
and shipping the cannon, &c, to the
Washington and other pssy yards and
arsenals. The number of cannon of all
kinds, siege and field is much larger than
was originally supposed, At one time
four or five acres of the landing below
Richmond we're covered with cannon,
caissons, army wagons, etc. Five yes
sells were at City Point and Richmond
last week loading with them, including
the beautiful Wkitworth battery of ri
fled east steel twel We Founders surrender
eddy Gen. Lee at Burkesville Va, which
which was presented to the rebels at the
beginning of the war by sympathizing
friends in England. Artillery officers
pronounce it one of the finest batteries
in the world, 1t will probably be sent
With other curious pieces to West Point
as. trophies. AT Petersburg, just before
its evacuation, many eannons were bnri-
ed, and head-boards put up at each end
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

for lns AMERICAN OltiEcn
Mn. EDIToR-Sr: | feel inclined
to mention to the public through your
columns, nice little meeting that came
off june 30th, near Unionville, this Co.,
as soldiers welcome or Pie-nie. The
meeting was we'll attended ladies, SOL
dicrs, farmers, mechanics and profession
al men wero in attendance. Several ad-
dresses were delivered, expressive of the
feeling entertained toward the returned
soldier, and tributes of respect paid to
the fallen braves, aud devout sympathy
with their bereaved families. Patriotic,
philanthropic and religious principles,
were breathed in all the exercises and q
pleasant repast for all present, was provi-
ded BY the good and loyal of the neigh
borhood and all past off with good feel
ing, pleasant intercourse, happy smiles,
and hearty greetings. We can say it was
pleasant to be there. To some it may
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
BUTLER BUTLER COUNTY, PA, WEDNESDAY JULY 10 1865.

to resemble soldiers graves. The me-
groes always loyal to the North, immedi-
ately revealed the trick, and upwards Of
one hundred pieces have been already
exhumed. The amount of war material
accumulated by the Government, both of
its own manufacture and captured from
the rebels is almost incredible. Speak
ing of guns in wholesale way, an artl-
lery officer lately intimated that the can
non, caissons, ambulances, army wagons,
etc, with their teams, would make col
umn reaching from New York to Califor-
MIA
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19


GENERAL GRANTS SHOT "HITs'
Round THE WoRLp.-The London cor.
respondent of the New York Times
makes the following statement: "The
close of the war in America has been a
great disaster to Bombay, in the East In.
dies. 1t reminds one of the philosophi-
cal experiment of striking an ivory ball,
and seeing another fly off from the oppo-
site side. Bombay on the opposite side
of the world feels the concussion of the
sudden cessation of hostilities more than
in London. OF course, London's turn
is coming, for the failure of half the
commercial houses in Bombay cannot but
affect their English correspondence. The
rise in cotton, and the immense influx of
money to pay for it, had caused such a
fever of speculation as the East had new
er known. All kinds of joint stock COM
panies we're formed, and shares which
cost E500 went up to 915,000. The
news of General Lees surrender sent
down the price Of cotton one-half, and
exploded all these wonderful speculations.
The Parseesare in mourning--tbeir sun
is darkened General Grant little tho't
that, when his artillery compelled the
evacuation of Richmond, there was q
city on the other side of @tlie fianet on
which bis batteries rained ruin.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
Il. WOODRUFF, !
w. II. TIMBLIN, Com.
j. w. CARIsTY,

The last one elected some friendly dis,
cussion, in which Lieut. Fleeger Rev
Coulter, Woodruff, Hubbard and Black,
and Mr.. w. NJ. Graham, Esq, took part
An incident here is worthy of notice
When one expressed objection to the res
olution in dignifod, candid and respect
full manner, not as stated, because the ne
gro was black man, but for other reasons
then stated, voice from one who once
held a captaipcy under the Government
beloved out: II oppose it because he is
black !" Weighty reasonl Suggestive of
intelligence certainly.
After the epassage of the resolutions, the
meeting closed with prayer by Rev. w.
A. Black
Yours. truly, B.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

seem small affair to write about; yet,
such meetings speak the sentiment of a
community; and are we'll appreciated by
the intelligent soldier. And they well
deserve the kindness, sympathy and hon
or, thus bestowed and expressed
Long live the Defenders of the Gov
ernment.
PIONEER.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
MRs. DARLINGTON, 9 Itl sr -Isaae

MRs. PARTINaTos' 8 LAsT.-Isaac was
reading to his mother tho head line of o.
telegraph column Of the Tribune, Of last
week, when he came TO "Jef. Davis 10 bs
confined at Fort Layfayesss;" the old
dy threw up her hands, exclsinting;
: Laws-a. me ! knew that he wors petit
coats, but i didn't thiak that would hap
pen to him Well the confederacy is q
comm to pices !" The old lady, sesums
ed her knitting, and Isaac his reading
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19

"That's sweet little duck you have
there, said friend to an artist,
pointing at the portrait Of a young
lazy he had just painted. eyes" re-
piled the artist, 'sshe is nice canvas
back,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
The absurd story thas sopsretaa.ry L.

The absurd story thas soprstary
Stanton prevented Mrs. Surratt from kav-
ing areligious adviser, or interfered in
the matter, is authoratively dehied. Tsg
Secretary allowed unrestrietsd admissions
Of the religious advisers and friends -
all the doomed persons als
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
The Conspirators.
Announcement of Sentence
PREPARATIONS FOR EXECUTION.
WASHINGTON. July G.

WASHINGTON, July g.
between eleven and twelve o'clock this
morning, Major General Hancock and
Hartrauft visited the Old Penitentiary, to
formally
ANNOUNCE THEIR SENTENCE TO THE
PRISONERS
Convicted by the Military commission.
The orders were read to the condemned
in their separate cells, and their wishes
consulted in regard toany preparations they
might wish to make before meeting their
fate
PAYNE WAS VISITED FIRST.
lie received unmoved the unnource-
ment of his doom, which was read to him
by Gen. Hartrauft. He simply asked
that Rev. DIR. Stracker, Baptist minis
ter of Baltimore, should be sent for.
ATZERoTT,
Who came next in order, was much af-
fected, turning deathly pale and shedding
tears. He wished for some Lutheran
minister, but designated no particular
one.
Seemed to be prepared for the death SEN
tence. He wished an interview with his
family, and said they would provide him
with clergyman.
MRS. sURRATT.
At first hardly seemed to realize that she
had but twenty-four hours to live, but as
the terrible truth dawned upon her she
fell into an intense paroxysm of fear, and
pleaded violently for little more time.
She pleaded for four additional days.
The officers having no control of the mat
ter made no answer. She desired the at
tendance of Father Walter and Wight,
of Baltimore.
THE RELATIVES OF THE PRISONERS,
And the clergymen they have asked for
have all been notified. Coffins and buri-
al clothes will be prepared this afternoon
and evening at the arsenal.
THE scAEFoLD
Will be erected to-nightin the yard South
of the pcnitentiary, which is enclosed by
wall about twenty feet high.
Passes from Gen. Haleck will admit
the necessary officials, the members of the
press and few spectators. Gen. Hart.
rauft, the Provost Marshall, has charge
of the execution, which will take place
about one O'Clock tomorrow, when the
prisoners will be hung simultaneously.
THE PRISONERS SENTENCED TO IMPRIsoN-
MENT
Will be sent to the Albany Penitentiary
without delay.
THE PRESIDENTS PROMPT coNFIRMA-
TION
Of these sentences meets unanimous ap-
prevail 1t is considered indicative of a
decision of character which will prompt
similar action in the case of jeff Davis
and the more guilty traitors when their
cases shall come before him
Some few persons still think it possible
that reprieve would be granted to Mrs.
Surratt
THE WIFE OF DIR. MUDD
Al L
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-07-19
THE WIFE OF DIR. MUDD

With his counsel, called upon the
President to-day and wished to present
some additional facts which they could
not adduce on the trial, and they think
will mitigate the sentence.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
GDNEISESsIONAL.
WASHINGTON, March ;


SENATE The Senate disagreed Ia the
report ot the committee of Conference on
the army appropriation bill, and appoint
el Mrssls Trnmhull, Harlan and Powell
a further cammlttee OF Conference.
The tax bill was taken mp.
The Senate refused to adopt the form
crcommittre'S amendment increasing he
rates of postage TO tive cents.
The lax ou chewing or smoking tnhac-
60 WAS fixed at - cents: on smoking to
hacco made with all the scraps included
81 cents: and "n smoking tobacco made
oi the leaf 80 cents.
M. Clark moved an amendment msll-
ing the tax on smoking tobacco, nclud-
ing all scraps used AS smoking tobacco,
thirty cents, and Oh all smoking tobacco
in the leaf forty cents per pound. 1t was
adopted.
Mr. Cowan moved to strike out the
second section providing for inspection
of petroleum before il is removed for sale
OF for storage.
Mr.. Sherman presented petition of
number of rectihers Of spirits ia relation
TO the duty ou spirits. which was order
ed tabled.
Mr.. Sumner presented several petit
tions asking for the equality of all men
before the law.
Mr.. Sumner presented the memorial of
the Legislature of West Virginia asking
aid from Congress to enable that State to
emancipate her slaves -r.
Mr.. Trumbull, from the Judiciary COM
mittee. asked to be discharged from the
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
Gen. Grant Moving Artillery towards
Hatcher's Run-G0v. Brown, Of
Georgia, Charges Disaster on the
RichmOud Government.

New YORK, March Prom the Rich
mond Wing of February 2Sth, it is learn
ed that the Petersburg Express OF yes
teIslay says: Reliable Intelligence leads
us to believe that on Friday and Satnr-
day night the enemy moved Il numbol of
pieces of artilleryto his left The rum
bling of their trans could be distinctly
Fheard- The enemy's cavalry and the
main body of his infantry have been
moved towards Hatcher's run.
The message of Governor Brown, of
Georgia, is published He defends the
State against newspaper attacks OF al
lowing Sherman TO march unmOle,ted
through the State, saying She was aban-
edoned to her fate and neglected by the
Confederate authorities He recommends
tho establishment Of militia system. 10
10, if needed, turned over TO the Confed
crate Government He also recommends
tue impressInent of provisions from per
sons who will not sell th6il' s,l,pliesito
INDECENT families of soldiers. He recon-
mends law to punish robbery with
death, and opposes the arming OF slaves.
He charges all disasters upon the gener-
;alship Of jeff Davis, and says the Gov
eminent is military despotism drifting
into anarchy. lfpersistcd in il must tor
inmate in recnstrictinn, with III with
out snbjugation RE opposes comscrip-
tion and urges reqnisition upon States
fo. troops He also urges taking from
Davis his power IA commanderm-chict,
and calls for IA convention to amend the
Constitution
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
A Big Thing la OIL speculation.

The record of great speculatiOns real
lIed, and of fortunes achieved III an al
most lncIedlble short peri"d III the oil
regions of Pounsy is like Ia
nance OF the Arabian Nights sordcr Re-
ports current here for several days. which
makes former resident III tho most
humble circumstances Il veritablo mil
lIOnairo, proved to be correct. johnson
Is Brown. tor many years iourneylnan
tailor, and subsequently Lieutenant Col
Omcl III the One hundred and First New
York volunteers is the fortunate mdi
Nldual. After u season of prospecting
inthc oil region, which apparently re
suited i'll nothing more than saddling
him with obligations which promised
uothing but hopeless min, he left that
region with scarce money enough 10 take
him out of the State. u,. ....
lie made his way to Chicago, and soon
after started ON his way to this State. AT
Buffalo he was met by several oil spocu-
latorS who astonishcd him by offering
him $50 900 for his iut rest in IL tra:t OF
land at Pit Hole. OH Oil creek But, like
the true oil Speculation, Brown declined
the offer and vowed he would get more
"r bust! On TO the oil region he went,
and there found that his interest in Il
newly developed flowing well was hignlS
valuable. The result was that inside
of three days from that time, Brown
learned that he was not a beggar; he
was possessed of round million of dol
lars in grcenbackS, which were readily
paid him by New York parties. Brown,
the ponnilcss tailor, has become Brown
il,t nj ll,n1irh
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
Mexican News.

NEW YORK, March 2,--fhe Herald's
Havana correspondent says the. siege OF
the City of Oajaea was terminated ON
the 9th ult by the surrender of the
place, with the Republican garrison OF
6,ob0 mon, to Marshal Basaino, in COM
mand OF the Imperia .ferees. Gen Per-
Zero Diaz, the Republican, commander
attempted to make his'eseape in disguise,
but was discovered, arrested. and at once
shot. -
The guerrihasilEM ichoalslibndar Ro,
las and Romeo had been attacked and
almost annihilated by the Imperialists.
Rojas and Romeo we're among the slain.
Other guerrillas parties in tho south
western part of the country have re-
ceived severe punishment.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
FromCaire and nIrsaphis.

CAIRO, March 1.-Two hundred and
forty bales Of cotton passed here TO day
for St. Louis, and $40 bales for Cincin-
natl. d = - sGM Js " 81
MEMPHIS, Feb %. via CARO- March
2.-Gen. Roberts, commanding this dis
trict, will soon lsSrA -for Springfield,
Mass, being one ofstRe BsEd Of Exam
iners to meet in thss ty s cha
Gen. Grierson ist haY echarge OF the
cavalry departmsnt q the West =,
= The Bulletin publishes q list Of rebel
sympathizers and deserters residing in
Memphis who have taken the amnesty
oath, numbering ], ,045 names a
Measures are being tsken for the inn
proyement of the condition ofwhite ref
agees and freedmen.
CAIRO, March 2.-McDougall's band
of guerrillas robbed LovelaceviIle, Bal
lard county, KY, yesterday, Of $4,000
worth of goods. Hopkinsyille. was yisi-
ted the night before. Several stores
were robbed and two Union men shot
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
Gov. Brown Condemned -'Sirtnr, ar
DeaIhS nj hobttr

q flcSS tlSlHitH.I
PHILADELPuI\, Jan IA special Dies
patch from Washington To the Bnllctin
says the Richmond Enquirer of The 2-th
editorially says: The lir. is filled with
alarming rulnos Every fear las found
a voice, and every ear is opened to the
tale, till measures of plecauti0n are con
strued into presage of disaster
Gov. Brown is editorially attacked 10y
the Wing and Enquirer.
The proceedings OF the rebel Congress
ara uuimportant.
A despatch dated Charleston, \ G..
Goth nit gives General Johnston's order
assuming command, which is dated Feb
25th
A dispatch t,o1n Mobile, dated Fobru-
AIRY l4th, says one OF ths largest meet,
ings ever held i'll that city took place on
|. ihe 18th, at Witch resolutions wrrcndnpt-
ed with victory "a death rs the watch
word
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
FROM THE SOUTH.
The Defense S I of Richmond.
Message Of Governor Brown.
The Riehn,ond Examiner on the Con-
, sequenees Of Evacuasing Richmo"i
Rebel Attack ON Fort MyersrTwe
Blockade Rnnners Rroughr into
Key West. ..-.. --Fk ,1U,. ..E-T

/ ,IPress Di.pltiL n sr-Fy
NEW York, March 52.--The Richmond
Examiner OF tho 9th has q long article
to prove that the abandonment of Rirlf=
nlond by the rebel government and army
would be tho abandonment of the scheme
of an independent Southern Corteder-
acy, while the Sentinel Davis organ) of
the 9th ult says A great deal of eause
less disqiiet has be8n creitied an olircIty
by some noven,onts which are purely
precautionary, but which have been
greatly misunderstood or misrepresented
We make ltlIis statement. on authority
and by request, in order to relieve the
minds of f'onr peopleo OF gratnitous ankle
ties Nothing has boen done or contrm-
plated but what an ordinary prudence
enjoins, OF witheany purpose that every
citizen here would not approve ar ap-
plaud.g There IL no foundation tnI the
stories Oh which some build panics, and
which others may embrace i"r the indul-
genco of preiudices, with the opening Of
the campaign, and IN Immediate pres.
ence of the two great armies which are
to wrestle for our city as the prize. 1t Is
of course eminently proper that Rich
mond should be put in her best fighting
trim, for she is no unconcerned specta-
tor If it will not shock some weak
nerves, we would therefore recommend
sumers be urged TO leave us, and we may
defend the city to better advantage
There is some strange fascination about
point of danger which attracts those
who but hinder operations. Let all such
withdraw. AS for the rest, let Ills rub
up our guns. ...
The Herald's Key West correspondent
gives an account of rebel attack on
Fort Myers, Florida, on the Goth ult,,
which was repulsed with very small loss
on the part of the garrison. 1t was re-
ported that Major Weeks, who with a
small command had secured large herd
of cattle on Florida mainland, with
which he was returning to the coast, had
been attacked by an overwhelming reb-
ell force and compelled to abandon his
prize, with loss besides of several men
killed and wounded.
Two additional blockade runner schoon-
ers laden with rebel war munitions aud
supplies, had been captured and brought
into Key West. DEGREES OF distribution
were made in the United States District
Court at Key West during the month OF
January in eases of fifteen captured
blockade runners The total amount
awarded for distribution among their
captors is about 100000.
The Hcrald's Charleston dispatch says
hundreds of rebel doserters are coming
in. They report Hardee's force has been
intercepted by Sherman's troops. All OF
Sherman's supply vessels had hecn or
dered from Hilton Head to some Other
point. -.l.... - t no.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
GENERAL SHERMAN.
The Retaliationin Columbia
movements sb2} the :Fsdsaraaalss.
a Retalistory Measure COlambin
Bsrned by Order Of sher,sanTF Fed I'd
erssp NIarch on FIorenee and Char
IOste. '--''..
Press Dispatch.l

\, '~' Press Dispatch
p NEW YORK, March 2-The World has
the following additional particulars con-
corning the reported burning OF C0lam-
bia When the Arag0 appeared OIL
Charleston bar, dispatch boat meet her
with important news, which, # trne,lt-
lustrates unparalleled rebel treachery,
The officer who brought the intelligence
stated that soou after corps Of Sher
mans troops had captured Columbia, tho
capital of South Carolina, rebel ctizens
there endeavored in every possible man
nor to harass our troops. The corps
which entered the city after its capture
ut once left to join i'll Shermans further
advance, and was suceeeded by another
General Slocum) Wliilethe latter corps
was quietly marching through the rrin-
cipal streets to their temporary barracks,
a number of citizens poGIed deadly hre
upoa them from the windows and roofs
OF the houses they occupied, Insurrection
was beginning to spread hen our troops
retired short distance and subsequently,
fred tho city, which is now i'll ashes No
further particulars were received
The sameS messenger from Coiunpia
states that news had been received there
that General Sherman had marched III
force on Atlanta, and that the enemy at
once evacuated the city 1t was also
stated that a large amount of rebel prop
erty had been captured, and that Sher-
man, after leaving sufficient force to gar
rison the city, proceeded on his way
northWagd. Tire Aplp pqrs'elaent was also
made thar s,heIn...u was probably pro-
rrri,u- +" tho cities of Florence and
1Charl.tro IN i0rce, and that he had cap
tured large quantity of supplies on the
route of his march.
The FHerald's correspondent says Co
lumbia was burned by order OF Sherman,
as a punishment for the citizens for firing
upon our troops when tho city was in our
possession.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-03-03
The Renian n ro,hsrheo.l.

BosToN, March "A great meeting OF,
helfriends of Irish nationality WAS held
last night in Fsnsuel hslf,S. under the
auspices of the Penian Brotherhood, at
which speech was made by Col. Maho-
ney, Head Center OF the Protherho0d
ratifyiugs the pi0eeeaiags solutions
of the late FeniagcoHgrsss held IN Gin
cinnati. Great enthusjaspsRrsSalied. .