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The Portland daily press., 1865-05-26
Testimony of E. II, Ross.

~ E. W. Ross, clerk, in the Libby Prison in
March, 1854, testified that the prison as min
ed at. the time of Klpatrick's raid. Had the
fuse in Major Turner's room. 1t was anseighs
second fuse. Turner told him it was to set
the powder off in case the raiders got into the
city to blow up the prison and prisoners. The
powder was taken away in May secretly.
Turner was subordinate Of the rebel depart
.ment. % 3 4Tkr1IO9 ,lp4IOQ
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
Prisoners from Shermau's Army AZ
Richmond.

ELEGANT LANGUAGE or THE RICHMOND ExAMiNRR
ON THEIR CONDITION ASD APPEARANCE.
lFrom the Richmond Examiner March 2gl
Yesterday afternoon four hundred and eight seven
Of the several thousand hved BY General
yohnsi"r army IN the successive blows struck sber
Whes,. horde IN South Carolina by Hampton ana
drty blue line crawied way dow Souverne,,r d % VIZ
Streets c9ing itself up in Libby No DESCRIPTION could
convey the utter horror and oathing with which fher
sPP ap srance was regard by the citizens Dirty be-
s.me,, ragged, 9 ores OF them barefooted and hare
headed, with stolen towelny bandaged about Their
tssv Ana - nesds. iimping. hobling and sursins.
sSy appeared the scabs, scayengers and scnnn
OF all creation, not a face or feature On
wncn was not written chief" "murderer.D ahouse-
Surner and woman rayIsher" Never since the wsr
Dcgan mas such crew OF he-born men, accursod and
Godorsaken wrctchcs polluted the air or dealea ths
highways OF Richmond with the concentrated essence a.
all hat lecherou hateful dcspsed And these ara
part and parcel Of that human fnoi Johnston uobIe
army are confronting Those OF those who robbed
burned plundered and murdered in the fair homes o}
georgia and south Carolina II we cannot succcssfulv
resist them, God help Richmond and her citizens Deyi
from neh would show mercy when these would strike
and rob, murder page and destroy The only way thss
can DC permitted to come must be the that
those came yesterdayss prisoners OF The majority
o. Inc horde received yesterday captured from
XII deyIls - " ~F~'' ~ S~''~~-
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

Additional Rebel Particulars or the Late
Battle Before Petersburg.


From the Richmond whig, March 2ol
The Petersburg Erpress OF yesterday states that the
usual staiss has been resumed left There was
considerable Smelling along the lines Monday but Il
arose from important cause aud no i'm
portant result Our wounded In the battle OF Saturday
have all been assigned comfortable quarters In hospitals
In and outside the city and receiving the mcdi
cal attention. We are glad 70 state that the large mr..
jorty OF the wounded comparatively but slighiIv An
Jured and few days viii most Of them in the neId
again.
The enemy was very busIy running his trains again
Monday afternoon. They were laden with troops a
heavy body Of whom Was being shifted 10 our right
Inc railroad being In full view OF portions Of our
lines, Grant may avail himself Of tho opportu nty 10
deceive us BY movements Of troops thereon.
1 ~ uncsrssood that the most important portions Of
our picket lines captured by the enemy on the right on
Saturday. were rstakcn at early hour Monday morn
ng ana between fty and hundred prisoners bsgged
,as n snsm some sk'rmishIng occurred along these
we omitted 70 state yesterday In account Of the
heavy skrmIshng on this portion OF the lines on Sal.
run, and now commanded By General Y. M Moody res
centy promoted was hotly engaged for several hours
and % acted most gallant part Major stalworth, by
nifty prisoners and many Of the enemy we're killed and
wounded. We regret 10 learn that Colonel d \ Troy
wm wounded and fell into the hands Of the enemy
Septsn Danes was killed, and Captains Comlgas and
s.I nsny were captured unipjured Lieutenant Joseph
General Scales very Handsomely held his lines and
enemy, aavancing Ia heavy force, enabled TO
occupy portions OF picket line so far advanced from
our man works a. not 70 admit OF being reinforced The
ene1y ost heavily When attacked yesterday morning
the fankees offered little resistance
on friday last considerable body OF Yankee cayalrv
wne . sayancing down the Jerusalcm plank road was
amvusneu near Proctors BY squad Of scouts and
80 harassed that they compelled 10 retire n IL
Deeved that considerable portion N not all of sberl.
ian h have been brought within Grants lines
me suppression is that they will be on the move
Inc gaiantry or our troops in the battle on tho at R
Eehs@iu oonoedsd As having been unsurpassed Ia the
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
The Caroline Rebel Press.

ine Fairned weekly Cou,tr Is now published at the
once Oh the Winnsboro Daily Neos The publication of
tue Ddny Nes viii be resumed mail lacit "a
9re again established Tho South Cdrohnian (stII pub
shed AZ Charlotte N C learns that the Charleston Ar
evacuation its press was shipped Columbia and during
Inc excitement preceding the evacuation was left be.
are glad TO learn that the damage can be repaired ana
.na we snail once MOI hear the brave OF lis cdi
soraI puge The forkvlle Enquirer Carolina Spartam
vlie Enterprtse and Edgeaeld Adperer are all alive
ana hourishng and the Lancaster Ledger hopes 10 be
soon The editor OF the Fayetteville Telegraph hopes 10
ne aoe 10 resume the publication OF his paper in short
Time. HIS once was totally destroyed by the Yankees
Presbyterian also " 80
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
inc Location and Condition or IN. Iohn
stOn'a ARM

a. rpm ihe raleigh Progress, March %
- ouI CITY mas almost resumed its accustou,ed o,t.,
Inc tide OF war has rolled further from us and an
siona squad OF cavalry few wagons and the like ara
apout al mat remain 10 remind of the vicinity or
armies ana the Stirring scenes through which We have
rec ntly passed Sherman reported To be somewhere
Ia the vicinity Of Goldsboro, with the intention NO
douot OF trying to MAKE his way Virginia via Weldon
VI Inc movements Of our army is not proper for us to
speak Dui VIII be In the right place the right time
since General Johnston's restoration 10 the command
thousands OF the soldiers Of the Army OF Tennessee
absent without leave have returned TO their old
rne, a Instead OF demoraized mass Army of Ten-
I c n = nov ouoyant, and follow, with pride the stand
aa OF ther former commander whom they seem 10 love
.nu reverence as children do father And besides h
army OF tennessee, General Johnston now has in me-
command troops that have never been demorazed~
Una. nave never known the definition OF the word
oI aeleat. With sch an army the probabilities OF
success amount almost to certainty We'll
may sherman cast about him for some moda
OF escape His rapid is not only checked bns
ne is brought to dead halt All accounts agree that
never do troops behave better than in the recent
paa.'es OF Nortn Carolina. General Johnston himself
was upon the Held at Bentonsve gIoryng in the sue
cess achieved by the gallant daring Of his men and ami
mating them IN the conflict, regardless Of his own per-
sona safety with such leader and such an army we
rious success. ~ S'o
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
THE REBEL LOSS twenty-five HUNDRED
Tho Old Army OF the Tennessee
Chiefly Engaged.
Sherman Expected to Move
Towards Weldon.
Raleigh Almost Entirely Stripped Of
Rebel Troops,
&c., &C., ke.
The Newbsrn Despa tch. i.

NEwBERS N. G., March 2s 1895
The armies in North Carolina taking brief repose
shermans forces much in need OF sboes clothing
and other necessaries prior TO striking the finishing
blow To the rebel confederacy
All is quiet at the 'front.' Tho enemy show no signs Of
life Where they are what they appears
20 be n mattav ~ <s-ss~~ Just now.
~enera shermans headquarters are TO be from
savannah to Newbern; General Howards Headquarters
from Beaufort c. also 70 be removed to this popt
five hundred and fourteen bags OF mail arrived her.
on Sunday and Monday for General sherman's army.
Another batch OF nvehundred rebol prisoners arrived
here from GOldsboro on Sunday. They left YESTERDAY
Tor the North More than half of them desire to taxi
the oath Of allegiance
general payment Of all the troops in this depart
ment has been ordered 10 b made up to December 81
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

seoy OF ,his war Their bearing was such ind ed as
oi ~ saa the hearts OF the commanding officers and
o ortl tAe praise OF the General Chief himself M
oonason need be drawn in the action OF the troops en-
sa,ed General Gordon's corps which has shown ia
san,ry on many bloody fields than sustained ia
wpualion wnie the briggiss OF Generals Ransom and
wallace iof General Johnson's divsonl under the com
ano Oh the ioriner won new laures and sign0ed thar
bravery by their losses number or yalusbe ON an
were wounded, and In addition those already men
s sonea we may name Colonel Toon wounded Major Gra
all OF Ransoms brigade "o'ANe1-
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

lisa great mistake for any one 10 suppose that pro-
fcssions OF attachment 10 the Union viii protect citizen
compose the larger part OF tie Yankee armies They
care nothing for the Union but the spos they will have
let who may suffer -
inc gn CtsVcderdie says that Shermaua men
passed through portion OF the Quaker settlement OF
wayne, and not having regard for the Quaker sentiment
or their exemption because OF "c0nscont0ua scupesi
aalns hghing for their country they tucked some of
them up and literally hung thom until they dssorged
shVer dOaFs-brghL pure con-to tLe amount VI thou.
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
THE PRESS REPORTS.
The Headquarters Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS or the ARnv ov rms PoronAc
March 0o-Evnnguu

HHHADVVHHrks85 AMY FUr0mAC,
March 2o-Evening
The route taken by portion Of this army the same
over which 10 has travelled several times heretofore
namely, the Vaughn and Halifax roads, running south.
west across Hatcher's run.
The column started At three o'clock this morning.
A large cavalry force under General Sheridan, took
the Halifax road towards Diuwiddie Court House.
The infantry column crossed Ha,cher's run on the
vaughn road, but met with no opposition unt they
reached within short distance Of the Boydtown plank
road, where the cnemys pckes were found and driven
back
Gridin's division was sent up the Quaker road, and
about threc O'Clock In the afternoon division OF the
enemy made its appearance, and, not knowing the
strength Of our force formed In line and charged bu tho
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
Mr.. VIM. J. starks' Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS, sscoEp CoRrs,
In TINE FfBrD, March 20, 1896

In TINE FIELD, March 70, 1896
Tho Army Of the Potomac ID again in motion. The
campaign Of 1905 10 opened and, under the leadcnhip
Of the indomable and tenacious Grant, about 10 com.
mence that series OF blows which will result In the death
OF this most unrghteous rebellion Headquarter Of the
armies operating against Richmond again In the sad
die and ere another shall rise and the laundering
Of the artillery and the deadly rattle Of muskery win an
nounce the role began.
The day has been passed movement 10 the lct and
the placing Of the troops In position preparatory 70 an sd
vance And In doing this we have been sIuguIary free
from interruption by the enemy.
THE MOVEMENT or ruR ooRrs
In accordance with orders received yesterday norton
Of the troops moved out shortly after three O'Clock this
morning, taking the Halifax road Al sx O'Clock tb,s
corps was In motion, marching down the Vaughn road
the Second division, under Brsadicr General VIM Havs
taking the lead The Third General Motts) division ana
the First General MesD followed in the order men-
toned Tho picket line passed and the column
continued 10 advance without meeting any signs Of The
enemy One after another tho divisions In the order OF
march were then placed in position the line extending
from point near Hatcher's run to Gravey rum dis
lance OF three miles; and after with marvellous
rapidly works thrown up ready 10 resist any at
tack which might be made
THE ENEMY RErHEArz
Deserters who during the day report ,ha, the
enemys cavalry picket rctTsated o. soon as they were
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
Humors OF Movements Against the South
side In

lFrom the Richmond Dispatch March 2o1
All 10 quiet az usual on this side the James On thu
soutn side nothing OF importance has occurred since
tne hgnt OF last saturday in the vicinity OF Hatcher
run mere was lying rumor yesterday that the Yan.
Sees nau made move towards the Southside Railroad
but we know this only guess founded on the know
ledge that sheridan had joined Grant
me following despatch was received at the War or
nce yesterday
H. - HEADQUARTERS March 2s 1865
non. j. q BREcKINRIDGz, Secretary of War
action at Hares hill, on the goth inst, he omitted 10
en. ,,l, On .hat Colonel H. p Jones commanding the
s.y .y on .iat portion of the lines, was ut the front
ana that select body Of officers and men. under r6e
command OF Lieutenant Colonel Str bling CHARGED ,bs
shemys breastworks with the sharpshooter, os ano
corps and Immediately turned upon the enemy the cap
'ureo guns r. E. LEE, General
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

FoRrHrs MONROE March 90, 1895.
Tne steamer Fairbanks arrived this morning from
Newoern, with seven hundred rebel prsoners
rne captain reports having experienced very stormy
weather Yesterday at noon, when or Capc Ha,teras
be was brought 10 by gun rcd from tho United States
steamer Bat. The Bat had Major General sherman ON
board he being on his Goldsboro The captain
was requested to pilot the Bat into Haeras Inlet on ac
count OF the stormy appearance of the weather which
he accordingly did, and then proceeded to this port
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

Acommunication in the Raleigh Cbnf derol, savs.
Mniie 10 Fnyettei lille General sherman had an inter
view with lady the mother OF an officer In our army
IN which ne told her that he came through the
with moderation, disposed TO burn no private propertv
aug 70 respect individual rights but If that course did
people, he would again with the knife unsheathed
a h woud put TO DEATH without regard to age or ser
liz @ iao'ahls OF the country" His language to use
aga,o.,, eApIessive words, Was that she would come
e, wn MN tle torch but II that coming had not the
ehec', ne would come the savage ~
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
PRICE FOUR CENTS.

sands The same paper states that in Fayettevil. - -
Yankees encountered Mr. A. A. McKetban VIII" 49,
them: III Southern born and bred; have two soma -
sne army ana ~ were young enoueh would be there
mysen ana they let him alone The Yankees have mot
iost all respect for courageous patriotism ~
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
General arierson Reported
Moving Upon Ripley, Miss.
A DEMONSTRATION UPON TUPELLO.
DALTON EVACUATED AND BURNED,
DO, &C., &c.
The Western Virginia Campaign.
CORPS REPORTED ABOUT TO ENGAGE

The Western Virginia Campaign.
srAkLEY's CORPS REPORTED ABOUT TO ENGAGE
IN 1T.
From the Richmond Dispatch, March 2o.l
We have nothing from East Tennessee concerning the
movements Of the enemy, in addition TO what We pub.
sbcd yesterday Yankee papers Of the 25th state that
tho Fourth army corps, under General g. Stanley, s
reported ia way 70 Knoxville Join In the Western
campaign and s strength Is estimated from fifteen 70
eighteen thousand men, cavalry force-stated at six
tho1sand-has left Knoxville under General stoneman
and Is moving also toward West Virginia
The stoneman Raid I'm Western Virginia.
tFrom the Richmond Sentinel, March 2e1
Thomas, having transferred portion OF his army ct
ROCKVILLE aud united with 0ilicm is said 70 bc moving
In the direction Of the Virginia line Al last The
command bad reached the vicinity OF GreenvIe, little
half way From Knoxville to Bristol The expcdi.
ton accompanied by engineer corps Of two thou
sand men, who engaged In rebuilding the railroad ~
fast az the enemy marches. Communication with the
base Al Knoxville will thus be kept up
The object Of tho expedition no doubt TO possess and
hold Southwestern Virginia. and II practicable TO move
and capture Lynchburg thus cooperating with Gran
10 compelling the evacuation OF Richmond.
The scheme Is well conceived, yet Il will be apt h
mscarry In the execution, just a others have.
General Grierson Raiding In Mississippi
AuorsrA, March "a, 1855.
force, reported to bc under General Grerson CAM
out from Memphis through Ripley, Miss, one day las
week and made demonstration against TupeIlo The!
were met by -, and retrcaied towards Memphis
Movements I'm North, s-~-ma.
ArorsiA, Aar-a 81, ~
The Yankees burned, destroyed iad sfsruae Dn'toi
several days ago.
About one thousand OF worords t''a suovtt tbcve
on tour Of observation. wonorl s supposed 10 bAv,
six thousand men In hs command
Two Failures In Phifadeiphts.
PHiLAprrprIA, March 81. 1865
Two failures are reported 70 duy-one OF them for
very large amount
------------
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
Movements In North, s'---ma

Two Failures I'm PhHadefphta.
PHILApxrp-Ia March 81, 1865
Two failures arc reported sodoy-one Of them for ,
very large amount.
The New York herald., 1865-04-01


were ere s:n Ss:n :as surprise to them.
they had expected attack the vicinity Of Fort steed
man. and that their troops had been massed there 70
| meet H.
1t believed that the rebels were hurryius men TO-
wards the southsids Railroad oil the afternoon In the
hope Of being able prevent is destruction but great
conndence was felt that Sheridan would be little ahead
and that BY tho next night would have news Of its
destruction at some point near Burkesvfle
II this should be accomplished Il s claimed that the
evacuation Of Petersburg and Richmond must follow
The washlng1on Despatch.
WAsHISoros, March 81, 1895
Information from City Point datod at two o'clock on
commenced At o'clock on that morning and
was very furious until half the afternoon in
the direction Of the Petersburg 'front.'
battle was probably In progress; but particulars
were known at City Point at the time tho mail boat left
Information from the advance Of the Army Of the
Potomac, dated Hstcher's run, Thursday morning
shows the locality Of army, under General Grant,
at that time TO be In line parallel with and east OF
the Boydtown plank road and west OF Hatchers run.
These important positions have been gained with but
little resistance from the enemy.
Tho Firth corps had sharp encounter with the enemy
on the Quaker rosu.s- Wednesday lost In the AFFAIR
less than three hundred men, ove the rebels uear
y mile, with serious loss them and capt4,-ad num-
Der Of prisoners.
Richmond papers of Wednesday report that General
Sheridan passed Dinwidde Court House on Wednesday
morning. and they think his destination Is the South
side Railroad
The negro canal man, whose boat was smashed by |
General Sheridan his late raid aud who was so lion.
lied by the Richmond papers having joined the rebel
coored recruits In fervor Of indignation against the
Yanks has deserted 10 lincs and brings with him
twenty new rebel uniforms
Rumored Evaeuation OF Petersbur~.
BALrixoRE, March 81, 1895.
The flag OF truce boat Manhattan arrived at Annapolis
this afternoon with hundred and nfy released
Union prisoners.
The Manhattan brings . rumor that Petersburg had |
been evacuated.
Death OF Major MeEuea.
PHnApsLrHra, March 81, 1896
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

The Washington Despatch.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1905
The last Of the supply of shos and clothing for tho
armies Of Generals Sherman and SchoHed were shipped
today; also three hundred ambuances, for tho same
destination.
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
Death or Major MeEuen.

PHnApstrHrA, March 81, 1906.
private despatch from General Meade states that
Major hcEuen, Of the One Hundred and Ninety
Pennsylvania Union League) regiment, fell In the en-
| gagement yesterday morning
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
THO NJ A S.
OUR CAVALRY ON the MOVE.
SIONeMAN EN- ROUTE FOR VIRGINIA..
~~~~~~>~N~>~~~--~~~-~~-~~~
AN EXPEDITION AGAINST LYECHBURc

ABAy-..--Ai o. sssGE S5Saau.A.
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

The AfrIca Ontwnrd Bouna.
HALFkx, March 81, 1895.
The steamship Africa arrived here from Bosion, AZ
seven O'Clock hts morning and ssd asein for tivaz
pool at nine O'Clock
The New York herald., 1865-04-01
TIN MARCHING.

ile Uss'har was splendid, the troops were in opo
y sue eins our advancing column as n formed i
te re- an imposing spectacle. corps and aIvI.
nd y gade and regImental Gags aoa,ed ssvIv IN
HESERAts ARRIVING ON THE FIELD.
~ ~ai arren, on bis white horse and his dasb,ng
Vnan, escort formed prominent scene IN
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

OBSERVERS VINO came In during the day report that the
enemys cavalry picket rcrsaled % soon as thsy were
The New York herald., 1865-04-01

AUGUSTA, harch 20, 1900.
force, reported to bc under General Grierson,
out from Memphis through Ripley, Miss, day las
week, and made demonstration against TupeIlo. The,
were met by -, and retrcaicd towards Memphis
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-05-27
CIVIL vs.. Military.
YANKroN, d. T., May "a, 1865.

IANKToN, -. l., MAY "a, 1000.
FRrsSD FRESEY:-Les it should be,
thought, abroad, that the recent attacks
by the C"io" d Dakot'a" upon General
SvLLY are endorsed b. the people Of Da.
kota, and more particularly BY the citizens
of Yankton, deem il but due to them to
state that after hearing the matter f,e:
quenty and freely discussed by many of
the citizens Of this and other counties Of
the Terrlory,I kaov that the course. Of
our official paper, in that respect. is con-
dennsd.ty almost every voter of Dakota
who kas no .drec. .pecuriary ia!eres. in.
The proposed treaty with the hostile Sioux.
am fully convinced that the Publisher
and acting Editor Of said pnper-wbo by
tho way. l regard worthy of esteem and
respect, entertains none but the kindest
feelings towards General SrL1:r, and tina,
his unfortunate participation in said c1i-
,erisl blandcr was done under Official
dicm,isn. "a q $50
noIt farther appears tina. this "power"
thar rules our press has decreed the delay,
il not utter defeat Of the North Sheyenne
Wagon road-claiming That its early and
successful completion would, TO some ex-
tent, prove The inu,ili'y Of the proposed
treaty.
The last Congress very likely, aud
think most wisely, provides for the survey
AMI completion OF two wagon roads from
the Upper Missouri via the Black Hills in
Dakota, to Virginia City in Montana Terri.
tory-and it is vital to the interests OF
Minnesota, Northern Iowa and Nebraska
as well as Dakota that both Of said roads
be com,lo;ci Ills season as Contemplated
in the act proviling for the same. The
people Of this .Te'ritory feel greatly in
| ind :O.cd to the Hon. Gentleman who so
ably represents y ur District in Congress
for bis un''in, and efficient efforts to pro
mote the interests aud develop the re,
sources Of the Northwest. And sad in
deed would it b" for this young Territory.
If the otj"cts Of said act should be defeat.
cd for the sake Of an Indian treaty ol
doubtful rraciicatilny and questionable
utility:
do not endorse the politics Of your
paper, neither am in the habi, Of writing
for the opposition press, but as you had
the manhood 70 reply 20 the Doiotaian,
and as there ere reasons why the Journal
| might prcft: to remain silent on the sub
| ject, in behalf Of the citizens Of this place
and Territory, | request space in the col.
! umns OF the RtGIsTER. YANKION,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-05-27

We, are requested 70 announce that the
Grand Lodge School Of Instruction will
commence at Marsha'liown at Q A, NJ. on
Tuesday the 3oth of May, instead Of on
Monday The 2od inst. A mistake which
occurred.a the Grand Masters New Years
address 10 the craft renders this annoan.
cement necessary. The Grand Chapter,
Grand Council and Grand Commandery,
meet at the same place on Friday, the "a
Of June. The Grand Lodge meets en-
Tuesday the 9th Of June.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1865-05-27

Monkeys are rising in the world. A
late letter from Paris informs that one of
tho equipages at the last March races at.
tracted universal attention sat an DURAN
ou,ang dressed in top boots and white
feathers. irreproachahle in art and fitting
to perfection. Every time the carriage
stopped the ourang ou,ang jumped
off the box and stood at the carriage
door For Il long time the Duke de
Morny Ind monkey Who attended at
table with perfect decorun aud most im.
penetrahlc gravity.