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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
Newspnper Started i'm Petersburg.

WASHINGTON, April Fifty-four reh-
el officers, prisoners Of war, were brought
to this city to-day. ~
The first number of new paper, about
IL by 20 inches printed on one side has
been started in Petersburg, called
Grants Petersburg Progress. The motto
is Eternal vigilance is the price OF hb-
city" Mondays issue has the follow
ing item:
The following are the names OF the
editors of the first Union paper published
in Petersburg, Va, since the commence
ment of the rebellion: Major r. + Eden,
37th Wisconsin vol, editor Capt Chas,
McCreery, sth Michigan vet. vol. assis-
tant editor. -Y... ,
Personal. the distinguished
citizens we saw on the streets this morn
ing were Brigadier General Pryor, Con-
federate paroled prisoner, and w. I.
Green, Judge of the Circuit Court Ill this
district.
PRICE CURRFNT.-0n Saturday flour
in Petersburg sold at the moderate price
of SIl a barrel; sugar and bacon were
equally reasonable.
BRIDGEs DEsTROYED.-Allt the bridges
about Petersburg, some five or siT III
number, were destroyed by the rebels
last night in their desperation.
FLAGS ON PUBLIC UnDINGs:-The LIST
Michigan sharpshooters have the honor
of being the first to occnpy the city and
of planting their flag on the dome OF the
Petersburg Court House. Other fags
belonging to different regiments, have
not been behind hand in getting posted
ON the top of all the buildings OF pub
lie character in the city.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
An Oil Bnbble Burst.

Kfew days since. considerable excite
ment was created by the reported dis
covery of a petroleum spring a few miles
from this city. in the town of Plainiield
Oil was actually found issuing from the
spring in perceptible quantities, and a
number of enterprising gentlemen who
upon examination, satisfied Themselves
of its existence, contracted that prevail
ing disease, oil on the brain very badly
An association was formed by them and
the land purchased at a round price: We
now learn from the Joliet Republican
that the spring has ceased to give show
of oil-that the individual who sold the
territory to the company has refunded
the money received for it, and resumed
possession. A general impression no"
exists that in making the purchase the
oil company was badly sOld-in short
that the spring had been "salted' =
Chicago Post
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

ONE OF THE FARCEs.-Mr. McMaster
in his Eeeman's Journal, of this week,
under the head of Apology to or Read
ers,' says:
At the hour that, ordinarily, We
were engaged in preparing our paper
for the press, we were peremptorily
ordered to go on ajonrney OF over fifteen
hundred miles, TO tell Military Commits
sion we don't kaoW aRyfkiag EhGtereT about
some tomfoolery of trial they have on
hand 1t is a serious loss to Us, and our
readers, for this week, must share the
loss with Us.
The trial which 8fr. McMaster is cited
to attend is known as that of ''the Chi
eago conspirators,r aud has been IN pro
gress for several months at Cincinnati
1t is one of the most stupendens Of the
fssees of its character and will, while
ending in nothing, cost the people moi
less than one hundred thousand dollars
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A Steamer Captured-Lee's Army DE
moraIiZed.

NEw YORK, April 5, 1:30 P. M.-The
Merchants Exchange of this city fur
nishes the following important announce.
ment: The steamer Harriet Deford OF
Baltimore, was captured by party of
rebels at Fair Haven, Patuxent river, on
Tuesday afternoon She Immediately
started down the Chesapeake and it is
feart d will destroy many vessels.
The Posts special says: Advices from
Richmond represent the fire there as very
destructive, Totally destroying many to-
bacco warehouses. General Grant was
confident the spirit of Lees army was
completely broken. If he stops at Lynch
burg he will be surrounded by our
forces"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
GENERAL SHERMAN.
His Return to Newbern
What he Thinks About Peace
Press Dispatch.
Rebels Quiet-They are FOrtifyiny Ra
leigh and Weldon.

New YORK, April 5.-AdviceS iron
Newbern, March 3lst, state that Genera
Sherman returned there the day before
He left for GOldsboro at once. While
riding in a carriage with Gen. Palmer
the horses took fright and ran away, bn'
the General escaped injury.
The rebels are supposed to be quietly
located for the time being between Smith
field and Raleigh.
The Herald's Newbern correspondent
says Sherman, on his return there said
there was no such thing as peace with
the rebels by negotiation; that the issue
must be fought out. He added, however
that he expected, after some more marc D.
ing, to muster ont of the service at the
expiration of four months, one of the
bravest and best armies that ever trod
the earth.
Both Raleigh and Weldon are being
fortified by the rebels, but theyare in
doubt which place Sherman will move
upon.
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REGISTER.
THURSDAY MORNING. APRIL 6, 1865.
Telexraphic summary.

s-.f TeieGraphlc Summary'
Gold closed yesterday at the reguial
board at 81 SGT. l.s
General Casey's Board Of Examiners Is
ordered to adjourn to Richmond aud re
sumo its labors. 1t will superintend tii'
enlistment Of negro troops.
General Sherman was at Goldsboro Oh
the 3lst. He expects to muster out hl'
army in four months Raleigh and Wei
don are being fortified by the rebels.
General Potter is dangerously wound
ed-not killed.
The st. Albans raiders were released by
Judge Smith, and afterward arrested Oh
a charge of breaking the neutrality laws
and taken to Toronto under strong
guard. kE , fE. ssHE- !.
Governor Pierpont is to remove the
State government of Virginia from Alex
andria to Richmond. -.
A dispatch from Petersburg states that
the city was formally surrendered by a
committee appointed by the Common
Council and that the Federal soldiers re-
spected private property
The railroad from City Point to Peters
burg is to be put into operation immedi'
ately.
1t is said that Lee telegraphed to Davis
at half past three o'clock on Sunday that
he had been driven back and the city
must be surrendered, All the leading
men got away that evening Ewell set
fire to the city.
Mrs. General Lee is at Petersburg
A party of rebel soldiers, claiming to
he refugees, boarded the steamer Harriet
Deford at Fair Haven ON the PatuXent
river, took possession of her. released the
officers and passengers an9s :arted down
the Chesapeake bay.
The only Federal General killed in the
recent engagements, is General WIN
thrOp.
General Shepley has been appointed
military governor of Richmond.
The negro troops under General ORA
per of Massachusetts, were the hrst I"
enter Richmond,
A newspaper called Grants Peters
burp Progress" has been started III Pc
tersburg. II ,
Fifty thousand dollars have been col
lected for the Christian Commission since
last Saturday.
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THE pay and fashionable bellies of Paris

THE gay and fashionable bellies OF faris
work harder than men at the gslleys--
Think of young married lady. with a
rapidly filling nursery, going out night
after night, coming home on Monday,
say, at one O'Clock, on Tuesday at tour,
on Wednesday at midnight, on Thursday
at three, on Friday at four, winding mp
the weeks work on Saturday by coming
home in the broad daylight at seven
o'clock, and commencing the new week
with an afternoon concert, a dinner aud
a soiree, Some women have successfully
cultivated the habit of sleeping in the
afternoon or take an extra dinner at four
or five o'clock, and 60 straight to bed
after it, sleeping till half past eight or
nine, when they are awakened by their
maid, and proceed to the business OF
dressing.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

Ara recent election in Australia, the
naturalized Cinnamon voted for the first
time; being thoroughly free from politi'
cal opinions or prejudices, thirty-three Of
them were engaged in one district by
one OF the candidates at IS. a head, and
tutored to say yes" to every question
which might be put them to the polling
booth One of the first questions asked
was, Have you voted before at this cleo
tionl" Answer, Ives" and forthwith they
were unceremoniously bundled out Of the
booth
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

THE bravery and gallantry OF the
troops from this end of the State who
participated in the battles before Rich
mond have been specially noticed by
the commanding General The FIRST
Cavalry, Fourth Seventh and Fifteenth
Infantry participated in the engagement
We see that Wat" Dillo, former typo
of this city, was wounded i'll the fight.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

A CORRESPONDENT, in reference to the
removal of Gen. Butler, says: "The o.
tensible grounds for dspriving him OF
his command are undoubtedly his recent
fascos of Wilmington and Dutch Gap
But mountain of dissatisfaction has
been accommodating against him for
months on account of alleged illegal and
arbitrary arrests, inprisonments, aud
punishments
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
Shermau's Army.

PHILADELPHIA, April 5.-senator sher'
man arrived in this city to-day. He LETT
General Sherman Saturday morning The
army of Sherman was then about moving
according to the prearrangedplans adopt.
ed OH his late visit to General Grant at
Fortoess Monroe The army was i'll mag
nifcent condition and its numbers much
larger than was generally supposed
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
GeneraI Casey 70 take Charge Of Negro
Recruiting in Richmond.

WASHINGTON, April 5.-The War De-
partment has just issued the following
order:
;or General Casey, L. S Volunteers, is
President will Immediately adjourn to
Richmond, Virginia, at which place it
will resume it's present duties. Major
General Casey will, in addition. take the
general superintendency of recruiting
and mastering colored troops in Rich.
mond and the adjoining country.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
sFcRETARY STANTON.

a
In this great hour of triumph my heart,
as we'll as yours, is penetrated with graf
itude to Almighty God for His deliver.
ance of the Nation. Our thanks are due
to the PresideutS to the army aud navy.
tn the great commanders by sea and land,
and to the gallant officers and men who
have pcriled their lives on the battle
field and drenched the soil with their
blood. Henceforth our commiseratlon
and our aid should be given TO the wound
ed. MANNED, and suffering, who bear the
marks of great suffering in the mighty
struggle. Let US hnmbly offer up our
thanks to Divine Providence, for His
care over us, and beseech Him to gnide
and govern usin our duties hereafter, as
He has carried us forward to victory; to
teach Ms now to be humble in the midst
of triumph; to be just in the hour Of VIC
tory. and to help as TO insure the fonn-
dations of this Republic, soaked as they
have been in blood, so that il shall live
forever and ever. Let us also not forget
the laboring millions in other lands,
who. in this struggle, have given US their
sympathies, aid and prayers, and let us
bid them rejoice with us in our great
triumph. Then having done this let US
trust the future to Him who viii guide
us as heretofore according TO His own
good win. 80;
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WHEELING, W. Y, THURSDAY MORNING, AP

| The Secretary then read dispatch
from Grant announcing the capture oi
Richmond.
| Vice President johnson, Senator John
Sherman and others addressed the assem-
bly,. Hon. J. P. Holloway announced the
victory to the assemblage At the Interior
Department, and delivered an address
| appropriate to the occasion.
A large crowd collected in front OF the
State Department and called out Secreta-
nv Seward, who spoke as follows:
SECRETARY SEWARD.
thank my fellow-citizens for the hon
or of calling to congratulate me on the
fall of Riehnond. am now about wrlt-
ing my foreign dispatches. What shall
tell the Emperor of China! l shall
thank him. in your name, for never hay-
ing permitted the piratical flag to enter
the harbOrs of the Empire What shall
say to the Sultan of Turkey l shall
thank him for always having surrender
ed rebel insurgents who have taken re-
fuge in his kingdom. What shall say
to the Emperor Of the French l shall
say that he can go tomorrow to Rich-
mOnd and get his tobacco, so long held
under blockade there, provided the reb-
els have not used il mp To Lord John
Russell, / will say British merchants will
find cotton exported from our ports cheap
er than cotton obtained by running the
blockade. As for Earl Russell himself'l
need not tell him that this Is war Tor
Freedom and National Independence,
and the rights of human nature, and not
war for empire, and that if Great Bri.
tain should only be just to tke United
States, Canada will remain undisturbed
by the United States, SO long as she
prefers the authority Of the noble
queen to voluntary incorporation with
the United States What shall tell
the King of PrussiaE | will tell him
the Germans have been faithful to the
standard of the Union, as his excellent
minister has been constant in hls friend
ship to the United States during his long
residence in this country To the En-
peror of Austria, / shall say he has
proved himself very wise man, for he
told us in the beginning he had no sym
pathy with rebellion anywhere. L do
not doubt but at least you accede to the
theory by which have governed myself
during the war namely, that the rebel
lion was to end in ninety days. have
thought this the true theory, because |
never knew "A physician able to restore
a patient to health unless he thought he
could work the cnre under most untavor-
able circumstances in ninety days. II
nallly, if the American people approve,
will say that our motto III peace shall
bc what our text has been while i'll war
Every nation is entitled To regulate its
own domestic affairs III It's own way, and
all are bound to conduct themselves so as
to promote peace on earth and good VIII
to mankind
Upon the conclusion of the Secietary's
speech, the crowd dispersed, cheering for
the President, Secretary and the Union
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

DR. Pretty, an English physician,
claims to have found very simple means
of arresting the hiccough. 1t is sufficient
to squeeze the wrist, preferably that of
the right hand, with piece of string,
or with the fore-fuger and thumb of the
other hand.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

A "SCHooLMARM" in England has hit
upon new and novel mode of punish
ment The plan of the lady is, when
scholars disobey her rules, to stand them
on their heads and pour cold water into
their trowser legs.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

THE War Department has revoked the
order allowing commanding generals to
appoint officers for colored troops, and
hereafter vacancies occurring in the
higher grades will he filled by promotion,
and vacancies in the lower grades by the
appointment of those who have passed
the examining board
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

THERE is rumor, on which base
some credit that in the recent military
conference the subject Of North Caro-
lina's admission into the Union was con
sidered, and General Sherman is under
stood to have expressed his belief that
10y pursuing humane policy, the State
would be found the first to wheel into
the line of the old Union.
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R;ub,Rev. W. II. Delaney Dead.

GENEVA, N. Y. April 5.-Right Rev:
w. Fl. Delaney, Bishop of the dioceses OF
Western NewI York, died at his residence
here at six o'clock this morning.
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The Cevi.tian Cemmission.

New YORK, April Geo. Fl; Stuart
Chairman Christian Commission ad-
dressed the corn exchange to-day IN De-
half of the Commission. Large amount
of subscriptions was received. SUP,
scriptions have since Saturday amounted
to 100000. -avs z5gEzy5
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

A BANKING HOUSE in Pittsburg. i'll
charge of Mr.. w. H. Williams, was en-
tered night before last, and the safe bro
ken open and robbed of $4,000. John
ny Mackey, proprietor of Sportsman
Hall, has been arrested on suspicion of
having abetted the robbery
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The Gold Market.

NEW YORK, April 5-Gold opened at
SI.4s, hut sold up to Sl.52t on the
strength of the understanding that
Secretary Mccullough proposes selling
the cotton for gold. ......
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Republican Mayor Elected i'm Miiwau-
Lie.

MILWAUKEE, April 81. J. Tallmadge
ex-Presideut of the Chamber of Com
merce, (Rep) was elected Mayor yester
day.
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81, AIbnus Raiders.

MONTREAL, April 5.-The raiders dis
charged by Judge Smith today wne
this evening rearrested on charge OF u
breach of neutrality law. and were sent
with guard to Toronto for trial.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

AMONG the names of the persons saved
from the ll-fated steam transport "Geh
eral Lyon" burned at sea about week
ago, we observe that of Barney Losey'
of the Fifth Virginia.
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Gen. Potter not Dead but Dangerous
Wounded.

New YORK, April 5.-Telegrams to the
family of Major General Potter, states
that he was not killed but dangerously
wounded 1t is hoped he will recover.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06
AIKEN's LANDING, Va, April !


Hon. Il. W. Stanton, Secretary of Var:
Little is known at City Point. There
are but few officers left, and these are
overwhelmed with work. Lee telegraph
ed Davis at $3.50 Sunday, that he was
driven back and must evacuate; this was
announced in Church. Davis had sold
his furniture previously at auction, and
was ready to leave All the leading men
got away that evening The rebel iron
clads were exploded. The Virginia lies
sunk in the James river above the OBJ
structions. Ewell set the city on fire
All the business portion of Main street,
to totheriveG was destroyed. The bridges
across the river were also destroyed =
Many of the families remain; Mrs. Lee
remains at Petersburg. The public
stores were burned and few houses
caught fire, but not much damage was
done to the city. The bridges there were
also destroyed / will report fully from
Richmond I cannot get a clear idea OF
our losses. The only General killed is
Winthrop Potteris dangerously wound
ed in the groin General Grant has COM
manded the armies III person since the
beginning of the operations
GSigned1 c. A DANA,
ASST Secretary of War
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News ia Washington City Spec ehes by
stanton, Seward, Johnson, Buiier
and others.

The celebration here today is of the
most enthusiastic character. Everybody
is taking part The crowd gatherednear
the War Department, and received con-
frmatory Intelligence of the victory,
which was greeted with deafening cheers.
The Secretary of War delivered the fol-
lowing brief address: 80
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-06

C1NcrNNAT1, April 5 an Response to
orders from W asiiHg ton, 16f guns were
fired here at noon to-day In honor Of the
capture of Richmond.pR .iszoss2
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Official Bulletin.
WAR DEPARTMENT, I
WASHINGTON, April 5. J

Mayor General Die: -'@ -'
The following intelligence gives all
the details received by this department
in relation to the military operations at
Richmond, not heretofore published.
TSigned1 ~ f. M. STANTON,
.-- Sacretary of War
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ANDY JOHNSON.

At subsequent period Of the day the
assemblage was addressed from the
steps of the ladies' entrance to Wizards
Hotel, by Vice President Johnson. The
enthusiasm was particularly great when
he said: AT the time the Southern
States were talking treason, he told
them to their faces in the Senate cham
Der that were he President James Blu
chanan, he would arrest the whole of
them. and obtaininga verdict. he wo
have done as Gen. jackson wonld huld
donc-hang them as high rs lIaman ave
treason FOR
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GRAVEL ROOFING.
LOOMS & CRUMBACKER.
GRAVEL ROOFING.

IITR ARE FULLY PBBRABBD
w TO put on Gravel Roofs In the nSsf re-
Gently improved method, and warrant su work
done by us TO give entife sssisssctiop IN tuning
water and resisting nrs.
Roofing, cement and fielding Of the best quail
~. A ali times on hand and f6r sa1e.
H.y. LOOMS Whesling Isl.nd-
uarS-3m
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pHoroaRAHIc ALBUns

pHOTOGRAHC ALBUM6
We were the first 70 intrsdscs thsss into th,
United States, snd ws. nanufeseers fnmenss
Quantities 4. rs.t yar;oey. .igi16 e pns. fIsn On
reputation Of being superior In befay and .du
rability b any ofhsrs Tbsy wfn 30 ssnt b.
mail. TKus, on rscsipt of psies.
VHsS LDsms sss<s 70 wd1 "a
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GENERAL BUTLER.

Major General Butlcr, Senator Nye,
and others also gratihed the auditory
with speeches Gen Butler said: Moth
ing could give me greater pleasure than
to mingle my congratulations with yours,
upon the glorious triumph OF the amrrl-
can arms All honor To the brave sol
diers, who have purchased by their blood,
this success to our arms. In the hour OF
triumph let us remember that the dclud-
ca masses uf the South are. and must he
a portion Of our Countrymcn and OF our
selves but let us also pledge ourselves
flat the leaders of the rebellion, who
have cost the country all this blood and
treasure shall never hereafter have any
political privileges or power. God OF jus
tice works BY certain means, aud perhaps
there can be no more Suggestive instance
of his retrhution than The corps OF col
ored troops under the gallant WeitZel,
frst to plant the flag of freedom overthe
rebel capital. Let us thank God that We
have obtained peace. not by negotiation
or compromise, with treason and rebel
lion. hut by the right terms of our sol
diers. and that the terms which we shall
rive will be consonatc with the dignity,
clemency and Justice ofthe nation
At the National Hotel large crowd
was addressed by EXi0v. Grimes, OF
Iowa. and Ex-Gnv Bates. of Illinois.
Secretary Welles sent kilograms To Cal.
ifornia and other naval forts, ordering a
national salute to be fred Immediately
on tie receipt of the news of the fall of
Richmond.
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-.s.r5 istotz mTTA sFs!s.s,r3
.lalsEa geSDog "a s. -,Gs ID
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ERE SCOPES
AND
StereOscOpic Views.

OF these we have an immsnss sssortmsat. inclu.
ding War Scenes American and Foreign Cities
and Lsndscapcs Groups Ststusry, 60, &c Al
.o Revolving stsTsossspss fS Pss'ie @ private
address on receipt Of stamp
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Sa..ssSE 80 1-c Ai,l
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