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From Louisyll1c. :.

LOUISVILLE, April 35.-H1Ajo1 General
Burbridge was yesterday presented at
Camp Nelson with thousand dollar
sword. belt and srurs, Dy the colored cav
airy in brigaaes fifty and sixty, Q. S. I. G.,
OF Kentucky. Gen. Bristay made pre-
sentation speech, in which be spoke Of Gen.
slaves III Kentucky, aud sa;i Secretary
stanton was q greater war minister tha:.
Cam ot o. any minister OF was that Lad ey-
er lived. Ger. Euroriage said the war was
ever with tia robe.s, aud he expected and
hoped soon to seq ous colorcd troops cent
into Mexico.
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A Seeesh 0quelehea.

u BALTlMokF, April 25.-Jcseph Shaw. the
editor Of the Westminster Carroll cuunty,
teriai OF thu newspaper establishment de.
stroyed on the night Of the murder Of Pres.
ident Lincoln, on account Of his disloyal
aentimenta. He had been warned away BY
the people, but returned agaln yesterday to
Westminster. LAST night he was again
waited upon BY . delegation Of citizens,
who knocked at his door, He appeared
and was ordered to leave the place forth
woundinR 4 ybuug man nnmedv Henry
Bell. Upon this The enrageA citizens fell
upon Shaw and killed him upon the spot.
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on former occasions. He thought he knew
what mercy aud the pardoning power was
ne had before occupied executive posi-
tons, and he had been accused of leaning
too much to the side Of mercy, but the par.
donlng power should be exercised only
with stern indexibility and Justice.
The time has come when the American
people should understand the true charas.
ter of the crime Of treason. The idea had
been promulgated by the leaders Of the re-
oellion themselves that treason would be-
come sufficiently famous. These mon were
the aristocracy Of the South. God protect
the people from such an aris.ocracy %
that
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papers there, the NSsdavu. edited Nv Hc, .
Gen, ana the Progress. were found to have
neen sucn strong Uaion sheets for some
I'nie past that their publication was in 10.
regular Issues.
NO public or private property has been
destroyed by our troops, and the ci,izans
including large numbers of ladies. ar.
peared as usual on the streets. Business
was not even suspended.
The news of the Presidents assassina-
Non reached Raleigh last Wednesday,
was held. at which resolutions were passed
oenouncing the deed and representing
sympathy for the nation and the peonla =
The size ofthe meeting surpriset the armv
who stood aloof from Il.
Gov. Vance skedaddled before our
troops entered the place. The report of
MS capture is therefore untrue.
When this intelligence len Raleigh II
was the opinion In the army that the terms
OF Johnston's surrender were uncondi-
uonal submission among the generals Of
high rank. No others were known or
even hinted ut.
The Heyclds correspondent says Major
General Haileck had issued his otiicial Or
ger assuming command at Richmond az
successor to Gen. Ord on last Saturday.
Gen. Ord goes ia South Carolina to super.
cede Gen. Gilmore.
just previous to Gen. Ortl's relinuuish-
ment Of command at Richmond circular
was issued by his direction, informing
those paroled officers of Lees army who
desired to leave the country that passports
aud passage to Halifax, II. S.. would he
furnished them on application at the Office
OF the Provost Marshal of his Department..
Is said the exchange Of 5000 Union
soldiers at Darien, which it is suppoAesi has
taken place by this time, will leave scarce
~ any OF cur men in the hands of the reb-
els. while there still remains in the hands
OF theGovernment between sixty and sew
enty thousand rebel troops, besides those
paroled under the terms OF Lees surren.
der. 81 s'
The Herozds Washington special saws:
President johnson regards Il OF the utmost
importance thai Secretary Seward remains
in the Cabinet. s'aF 80 - :
The 7sioune's Washington special says :
1t is the opinion of we'll informed gentle.
men here that jeff. Davis will be able to
reorganize force OF about 40, 600 troops in
Texas, with which he will move into Mex.
leo In the event ofbeing pressed by the I'm
ion armies.
The Mexican Minister had q lengthy and
1t ls said most important private interview
with the President to-day.
Gen. Ortega has been scent for. and il ON
the way here from st. Louis, aud his arri-
val IL hourly expected. . circumstance i'm
parting additional significance to to-dav's
audience. -
The Tribune says from gentleman re-
Gently arrived from Havana, VIZ learn that
serious but cautiously guarded apprehen-
stons exist there Of an insurrection among
the slaves. 1t Is said that large deposits 81
arms have been found aud that several ne
groes had been arrested. The plot is said
to embrace the slaves all over the Island.
and the government is fearful Of an out.
break. Notwithstanding its premature dis
COVerH.
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visat sfss.thesners,fs the Presi-

WASHINGTON, April M.--This moTniug
. delegation Of loyal Southerners called
on President Johnson by appointmert.-
Every Southern state WAS represented.
The delegation was introduced by judge
Underwood Of Virginia, who said the vis-
itors were for the LAOS. Part eaiies. but
they hoped speedily to return, as the re-
ceut utterances Of the f'sek.dsn. had en-
ccurssed that hope. Tia. they would -,os
'aGyise the hanging OF all, .satths ieadest,
OF the rebellion should BIS punished.
Presiden, johnson n response, said his
feelings fully accorded with those o. the
delegation that .;st!ee must BE nleteti cut
to the leaders OF tbs nefarious r.be:ioa.
On account Of the peculiar eirca5ns tanoes
under which he had a;sunleG. the reins of
Office, his position was somewhat e:nbae-
RAISING, and he therefore thai ked the visi-
tors for the encouragement offered. He
cogld only reiterate What he hsd ssid up
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Rrom Knoxville.

the trophies Of Stoneman's expedition. are
twelve battle. fiags and banners. One old
United States flag Wa found in the house
Of . loyal citizen 1t Salisbury.
The famous pen where so many unfortu-
nate Union people pinned their lives away,
Was burned 20 the ground. A few United
states prisoners were found there, Or rather
skeletons of their former selves. Almost
all ofthem died on their way to KnOxvi
They preferred to die under the shade oi
the stars aud stripes, than TO be left IN fhe
loathsome hospitals Of Salisbury.
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CINCINNATI, April 2s.--Considerable
snow fell hero yesterday and last night. It
The findings and sentence In The case Of
the Chicago Conspirators. promulgated this
morning BY Gen'l Hooker. Buckner, s..
Morris and Vincent Marmaduke are &C.
quilted and will be discharged after taking
the oath of allegiance. Charles Walsh and
+ I Semmes are found guilty of all speci-
fcations and charges. The former is SEN
fenced to i've years hard labor, and the
latter to three years hard labor in the Ohio
Penitentiary. Tho sentence against Grin.
fel and Davids not yet promulgated. The
Commission has been dissolved.
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the brig J.. Titus, from Bermuda, reports
that the United States Consul there had
learned that one DIR. Blackburn, Of Will
mington, North Carolina, had collected
four bales oftnfected clothing from hospi.
tails, which he intended to ship to New
York for the purpose OF spreading the yell
low FOYER in the city. The clothing WAS
seized and Was to be burned. Il
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specials g PhilsaeIphia Papers,

PHILADELPHIA, April ga special dis
says: Attorney General Speed has made
u very important decision on the terms OF
the petitions Of Lee. In reply to . letter
Of the Secretary Of War referring to those
petitions, he directs, LIST, that most Of those
who surrendered to Gen. Grant have NO
homes in loyal States, and have NO right
to come to places where their homes were
in the loyal States prior to going into the
rebellion. I'd. That persons In tho service
of the rebellion or who have voluntarily
given 1t support and comfort, and were
residents OF rebel territory, have no right
to return to Washington under that capt.
iulaticn
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From 2an Franoiseo.

SAN FRANolsoo. April photographic
British Columbia, is now complete.
g The news Of the assassination of Presi.
dent Lincoln was received at yancouver's
Island and British Columbia with every
evidence 0f public sorrow. The English
residents closed their places OF business
nd united with the Amertcansin 0bserv-
ing the obsequies. On the l0th Inst. the
everywhere the deepest sorrow is evinoed.
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Fronl Richmond.

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The Richmond
Times of yesterday has the following: An
order has been issued by the General com.
mandinS this department., directing the
'Powhattan Hotel, corner of Broad and 18th
streets, az the place Of catering OF all Con.
federate officers and soldiers; and the
Spottswood Hotel is forbidden to open. All
such and those stopping there are required
TO Immediately ivacate their rooms and
leave. % .,ysJ,..
Hon. Chase Faulkner Of Berkeley coun.
~, has moved into the city. - -
The Wing Of the Oath has the following
Gen. Sheridan routed Earlyiat Waynesb0.
70 about the middle of March, and pressed
him individually upon the most tremen.
dous race which concluded by bringing up
In Richmond attended by one Of his staff.
sans coat, hat and almost everything.x !,
When Sheffdan's column had swept by
Richmond, Early was ordered back to
Staunton, and was there at the time OF tho
this event he retreated to Lynchburg and
thence towards Southwestern Pennsylva-
MA, where, ranking Gen. Echo3s, he took
command ofthe forces that were rstreating
before StonemAn and Thomas. When last
heard from he was unable to Withstand the
forces In his front and General Grant in hin
rear, and had detected to the right, and
was apparently making for the Kanawha.
IT 10 doubtful whether he has yet heard Of
the surrender Of Lee. saa
We are pleased to announce that BY o..
der ofthe military authorities the commis.
si0nefs OF subsistence Of the United States
In this city will begin to. day to Issue to all
citizens bread Ut 64c per Loaf Of Is ounces.
The humanity Of this move, prompted by
the considefate thouRhtfulnees of the milf
tary authorities, cannot be 0verestimated.
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From Cincinnati.

] C1KuINNA~I, April 25.-The remains q
PRESIDENT Lincoln will arrive 1t Columbus
on Saturday. The City Council; City otl-
cials, and large number Of citizens will
so up On Friday to participate In the cere-
monies. 'el ~ 81
Orders were received yesterday 20 for
ward to the front Immediately all troops in
carnys IN OHIO and Indiana. a IL,
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From the Aru.y Of sAe Peepnsas.

RRom the Army Of the HoeDmoO.
hsAnQn's Army or PoToxAC, April q,
-RePcrts are current hero that ~ many -
four men have been found murdered In
the vicinity Of houses through the country,
but Notwithstanding the stEicteat INQUIRIES
have been made, no confirmation 81 such
reports can be obtaiued. A squadron Of
cavalry, however, have been sent out to
bring in no prisoners who are found with
arms in their hands, whether claiming to
BE- paroled or not. - = a
A delegation Of citizens from Danville
came through TO Headquartsrs yesterday,
with petition from the President and Di.
road, asking permission to reopen their
road saying that Ill the rolling stock Was
ut Danville ard In good condition.
The communication was telegraphed 70
Gen. Grant, who replied that their request
would be granted provided they would
take the oath Of. allegiance. Tho Govern
ment retains tho right e take possession
s 1t is believed the cars will be running In
two CT ihsee days, % the track lie almost in
as goct; crtis. as before Lees retreat.
= II vas !tnkd 'Stpm tl1eset gentlemen that
'Jeif. Davis had Nbeeh in Danvtlle some two
or three weeks since, but that he had left,
and his present whereabouts j. unknown
a numbsr ofeitisens appear daily at the
Office Of the Provost MAryhal 70 take tho,
osthof allegiance. Asking that their prop
) At the earnest solicitation, b citizens Of
Farmxllle, for rprutec.iOn, thaEi0th New
York Volunteers have BEEN detailed as 4
guard fotthe tsMR, and win reffafn there
untn things becomes settled. The a1my
still remsin in the vicinity of Rarksville
Junction and no further change will be
made Units position until after news il re.
ceived from Sherman. No troops from this
armynhave gone. towards him. 1t is be-
Johnston with the forces ut present with
him. GSigned.l /. ". D. Nice RECON-.
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,BurEsau, 10neeal,a, Ranoaa< ,.s

~ PRevosr MAssHAI,s. QFf1cE, WASH.
aNGToS, .ApEil 2l.-Hon. EN-. stanton,-
! have the honor I'd report thas ne 0scjss
tary Of State h 1onvalesciMk rapidly.h Mr.
y. seward speaks lmores di9lincily this
Very respectfully, your o;bbedleht sefvans'
,4,,. j. X. BAhKAzy !. ~
-. - Surgeon General.
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Cauaaa Pirafes.

New YORK, April 23.-Toronto papers
contain On affidavit stating that the noto-
fious Mcdonald, Of that city, together With
member Of the Toronto Globe named
Denison, had been discovered at CollinR-
wood preparing . pirate for plumber on
the lakes. The scheme has been ftus.
trated by the seizure of the vessel,
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From Buaalo.

BUFFALO, April 2..-Thres psop.,ic-s
atArted out this morning, bat are in tho ice
in sight Of shs harior. sac 1851
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ARRO10S0006 ~ y 10y u N 11s
losloa and Prayer. '3.
By the President Of The Unitsd States Of
America. "a ~
WHEREAS, By my direction the Acting
on the 18th Of April, requested the various
religious denominations 70 aasemble on
the 10th Of April, ON the occasion OF the oh.
eequiee Of Abraham Lincoln, late Presi-
dent OF the United States, and to observe
the same with appropriate ceremonies;
and @eet .e ! 4,
WHHRnAs, Our country has bscoms one
great house Of mourning, where the head
Of the family has been taken away, and
believing that . special period should be
assigned for again humbling ourselves b.
fore Almighty God, In order that the b.
reayement may b aanctiaed to tho Ma
Now, therefore. in order 70 mitigate that
grief on earth which can Gully Be assuaged
BY comnuniou with the Father In Heaven
and In compliance with The wishes Of Sen.
atofs and Representative In sCQogroos,
communicated TO mo BY aEeooluNon adopt.
edat tho National Capital, I, Andrew John
son.. President Of tho United States, do
hereby appoint Thursday, May 18th next,
to be observed wherevefsin tho ,United
spected.a ~. day Of humiliation Ind
mourning; and recommend my fellow Satis
1en1 to assemble In their respective places
Of worship, there to unite in solemn tor.
vice TO Almighty God, in mem0Gy of Tho
good man who has been removed 20 that
al shall b. occupied at the same time In
contemplation Of hi. virtues and sorrow
for his sudden aud violent end. IA f3 sas
! ln witness whereof I have hsssunto set
my hand and caused tho Decd Of the United
6tates to beafnxed.A Dom At Washington,
April 18th, A. p. 1885 and OF the Ynd0D6ns
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BURLINGTON WEEKLY HAWkE1.

EEAL T. ia w n "a 4 70
vii, iron. present advices comprise from
81, 0sDto 1u.co9 ;.aople ON foot, The streets
through wi.'ri. :, is to pass are to be clean.
&c of al vs....,es and all persons not in
| The proc.ssT.. le restricted to the walks.
| iha ranks Of p-seession will be formed 20
deep. M.nu.a guns will be fired during
Ms passage, ard .he bells tolied. The mil
ltary portion vii, comprise 10000 soldiers.
Additional nri,,ings Of mourning have
been placed np:u all the hotels and build.
,ngs tnrongieut the city and the day will
Oe exclusively devoted by our community
to last tribute of solemn respect to the
remains OF Ia. great departed.
The Funeral IN New York.
NEW York, April Pa constant stream
OF people la. been passing through the
room where the remains Of the late Presi-
They pass ut tue rate of 50 per minute.
Al midnight the German singers, mum.
bering about l 900 voices, chanted Clirges.
throughout the night though the long line
OF citizens anxious to view the remains
was kept moving, early this morning 1t
seemed undiminished, and soon after day
ilght W, was iergtnened greatly, extending
from Warren u John streetson Broadway,
GU the west sd OF the city hall, while there
was another ';..r of greater length running
through tie eaeet on the east side of the
city hall.
All place. o: business are closed, while
the upper stories of every building along
the route of the procession are occupied by
anxious Spectators.
o'clocs The procession is now NOV
ing slowi, WIN the remains to the Hud-
soH River z s''rnad depot. 1t is one Of the
most i'm posing and impressive spectacles
ever wl.n",>,,3 N New York; Indeed per-
haps il was never equalled. There are no
vehicles in .l:s' procession, and it moves
with an ave- ;spiring solemnity to the
monrniui music OF the various bands.
The military are out in full force, as also
the large number of civic societies, &c.
One ot the isslooas in front of the city
hall took hre.his morning, causing great
excitement. iAsthe cry OF fire was made
the presence ri nd of an officer who tore
down the t,', e. Hg drapery, saved q rush
IN the crowd which would in all proba-
bility have caused loss of lite.
The crowd n Broadway was so Great It
| was found necessary to run chains around
the space through which the procession
was to pass nj the Park.
The nuu.be- who viewed the remains is
estimated at l2O, 900.
Toe fInerai car, upon which the remains
wers carried Ia the procession, is superb
piece OF a.esnanism. The main platform
is IA fee. !ous. swide, and Is in height
In this platform, which is five feet from
| the gronLd, ia a.dais, six inches in height,
on which tue coffin rests. Above the dais
Is "h elegant canopy supported BY four
columns c,fc;ing upward at the centre.
and surnlountesl BY miniature temple Of
black clcta. which falls ut the sides nearly
to- the ground, and is edged with silver
bullion f,inse. Festcons of black clcth
also hang f.cm the sides. festOoned with
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.yesr. Davis on tie Tramp.
Nsw ORLEANS, April

Nnw ORLEANS, April Ib.-Itf:s fePuSteG
thasyeG. Davis crossed this Hiss ssh 6 d riv-
or ~ Takers Bend, which was occupied
bv Texas cavalry, on the nigh: of the 10th,
escaping the observation Ut .ne naval for
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NEW YORK PIANO FOKTES.
-, 81 ERN,ES7n l;1iBLER,
s.as Ia f,s. MANUFACTURE OF
New Scale First Class Piano.Yor,es.
Nos. l29, I94 q l26 East 22a St.

acknowledgements that !.e has nov. c,u:.
pleted his large NEW FACTORY. and eff.cieSi
other arrangements for the great increase i Ills
s.bie heaceforNard 10 turn cut s. PIANOS PER
WEEK, o,snpl,iy orders nToiaptiy. wi.na,;t t:,a.
T.URcHA sEas have been SUBJECTED, frora ths
f4c. .tlst for nore taan two yeara past. rs .as
been continually = hundred INSTRUMENTS De-
hind orders. full asS0rtmea 1t at ali times lnay
be found st lis L1an ufactory AID Waro.rooS:e
10 New York CITY .sly inarawAn.
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q. S. $50 LOAN

ny a0th0rity OF the Secretary OF the Treasury.
the UNDERMINED has assumed the General Sub.
scription Agency for the sale Of United States
Treasury Notes, bearing seven and three-tentns
Per cent interest," per annum. known - tho
SevEn.TnlRTY LOAN.
These Notes arc iasuea under dasa Of June 18th.
1870. and are payable three years nom that time.
In currency. OF are osnvsrtible at the option Of
the holder into
U. .. $40 SIX PER CENT.
GOLD.BEARING BONDS.
These bonds AZ now worth premium which
increases the actual proat on the 80 loan, and
it, essstios from 6xass and ss.ntespos sasastow,
oddSzhvm one b assspr ees9 ssevs, according to
the rate levied ON ether property. The interest
i payable semi.annually b coupons attached
to each note which may b cut "a and sold to
any bank or banker. 338
The interest amounts %
Oae cent per day on . oso nsse.
I've cents oloo
Ten $500 +.
- $1,000 :"
u {" $1,000 Is
promptly furnished upon receipt OF scbscrip-
tions, and the notes forwarded at once. The In.
terest to 18th June next will be paid in advance
This iso ~ rET .ss.
THE ONLY LOAN IN mARKEr
now offered BY the Government, and II is conf
IDENTITY expected that its superior advantages
will makeit the. ~ ~ &#
GREAT POPULAR lOAhOf TIE PEOPLE
Less than $780, $4,000 Of the Loan authorized by
the last Congress are now on the market. This
amount. at the rate at With it's being obsorb.
Cd viii all be subscribed for within 1ourmonths.
whom the notes WIN undoubtedly command
premium, - has uniformly been the case ON
closing the Subscriptions to other loans
In order that citizens Of every town and Sc.
ton Of the eountzymay b Afforded facilities for
taking the loan. the National Ranks, STATE
Banks. and Private HAnkess throughout the
country have generally agEssdto receive sub
script.ons at par. suhscribsns VIII select the.r
own agents. in whom they have confidence, add
who only ara to be responslbls nue the delivery
os tho notes sOr which they receive orders.
JAY COOKE,
- = Subscription Agent Philadelphia.
ouDsca1rf1oNs WILL BH nDcEEvxp BIZ 1HD
FIRST NATIONAL. BANK Of BURLINGTON.
NATIONAL STATE BANK
spr5-dAWis AllMayi3 OF
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GIFT DISSERTATION
" @aa1 }ij or y4,pp
Watches chains, lseksts. 1rssslets, Cold
.4e Pens, o., q.
s. NJ. WARD e CO.,
MANUFACTURING JEWEtLERs.
~ EOS Broadsvay, Nesc Fork.
TOO, 600 Watches, Chains, Loekets, Brace.
81 Tots, Rissa, Gold PENS Co.
s. - Worth 900. 000.,,

20 be sold q ONE DOLLARsssh. without "a.
gard TO value. and not to b paid for until yoo
know what You are 70 reooiyoA and not to 30 kopt
unle0 you arc perfectly Mtto9od.
. ,Rs'eadsd ~ II articles "a Be scsd for q each
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spRINGrlELD. Ill. April 81 In The
name Of the cornmittee Of arrangements Is
ne ara authorized TO announce that tho fu-
neral and burial. of our lainentetl Presi
dent will take place in this city on Satur-
day, May 9th, At II o'clock m. The body
will lie in state in the halt of the House Of
Representatives from 10 .. IN. on Wednes-
day until 10 a. m. on Saturday.
(Signedl-S Tyndale, Secretary Of State;
y II Minor, Auditor of State ] III Beve-
ridge, State Treasurer.