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passenger on the NillaffRnca and knew
bad one daughter with hsr aged eleven years. received
the st week Of the voyage biscuits; had no cause
10 complain OF rice and beans the most biscuits re-
ceived were thirteen, when the captain weighed them
the meat she tasted for e weeks never saw any
meat like IT, 10 tanned gave IL a person named
Taylor with little children; began first after inc
nfib week. when shc eat little pork; IL was not good
IL sIneit very bad indeed did not know how much IN
quantity she got se had never spoken Of the allowance
water sometimes had three quarts; at other times not
20 much; the smallest quantity she got three quarts
which intended for herself husband add daughter;
never complained a. the captain about the water the
carpenter ~ whom abe complained said they should have
NO more, but still hare shorter allowance the poiaues
were ~ tad she could not eat tkem never rat any Of
them al ALL had pound and quarter Of -four week
for the three; about the quantity Of sugar. she
was scl and her husband into the galley assist
the other cook she had hor food cooked throughout the
passage
Cross examined--she did not weigh or measure any.
Thing, being sea SICK she eIi all 10 her husband;
bringing supplies hef~cf size did require all they
drew she sold her biscuR, not being able them
herself her husband never brought her any delcacies
from the ghley-tbcre were mono there she took out
ham with her her daughter looked better on the voyage
the nesh AR benefited her she had always been deli
eate both beef and pork bad: complained often
the carpenter told him IL a. Tor hogs or dogs 10
eat never spoke 10 the captain In The slcesssc
Mathew Kobbins, husband of the lasi witness psti-
GedThst he IN the habit OF getting the water daily
FOR the use OF hr family got 81 meat pounds
s s 70 TWO and three Quarters per week lor has family
voyage weighed with the steelysrds thai The
penier used; the beet unit for human food;
man who opened the cask have 10 leave account az
iis BONG putrld; threw three quarters Of pound
boAId bmselii received three quarters and half daily
iof ms family and himself; this wss the worst he
eot had measured u IN quart can; bad weighed sugar
and found " 10 be pound and u half never weighed
The potatoes got about thirteen potatoes, which gbt
weigh pound and half two pounds; complained
10 the carpenter but never 10 the capiain The under
part Of tho sugar pot, OF false bottom came out one
orcas on when he had borrowed 10 drink hs coffee out
o. he having sugar nj the time tn alse bottom was
about an inch and quarter from the edge Of The mea-
NIL sas Gay ne aated .he captain foy drop " milk
The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1865-04-28

DR HOLLANDS EuLoGY-Upon the
outer page of this weeks TRANscRGpT
will be found the culogy on Abraham
Lincoln, which DIR J @. Holland, one
of the editors of the Springfield Re-
publican and well-know author, pro-
nounced at Springfield, Mass, ON the
day set apart for the funeral of our be
loved President 1t will, we trust be
read by all. it is a trutl and touch
ing tribute to the memory of President
Lincoln, and rs such will lie read
with interest by all The facts it re
cites and the lessons it conveys, we
hope will be long remembered The
magnitude Of the loss which the ma
ton has experienced is set forth with
great power. No one can peruse DIR.
Hollands beautiful address without an
admiration of the literary skill and
searching analysis of character it evin-
ces and without fresh and increased
sorrow for the death Of the good and
great-hearted president he so feelingls
and thoroughly commentaries
We again commend this eulogy tC
the attentive perusal of all It's length
ought not to deter any one from read
ing it attentively. AS our columns
could not be better occupied, we make
no apology for giving it to our readers
and for urging them to read and pro
fit by its eloquence and pathos.
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BY the President OF the United
States.
A PROCLAN4TTON.
WASHINGTON, April n.

w AnhiNHANNf - pm AN'
Whereas, By my direction the act
ing Secretary of State, in notice to
the public on the 18th day of April,
requested the various religious demon
nations to assemble on the 18th of
April, on the occasion of the obsequies
of Abraham Lincoln, late President
of the United States, and to observe
the same with appropriate ceremo-
MES, and
Whereas Our country has become
one great house Of mourning where
the head of the family has been taken
away, and believing a special period
should be assigned for again bumbl-
ing ourselves before Almighty God in
order that the bereavement may be
s inctified to the nation; Now
Therefore, In order to mitigate that
grief on earth, which can only be
assuaged 10y communion with Our
Father in Heaven, and in compliance
with the wishes of Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress communi-
Gated to me by resolution adopted at
the National Capital,
/, Andrew Johnson, President OF
the United States, do hereby appoint
Thursday, the 25th day of May next
to be observed wherever the United
States flag may be respected as q
day of humiliation and mourning, ano
recommend my fellow citizens there
to assemble in their respective place.
Of worship, there to unite in solemn
services to Almighty God, il memory
j of the good man who has been re
moved, so that we all shall be occupied
at the same time in contemplation
: OF his virtues and sorrow for his sud
j den and violent end.
In witness whereof ! have set ny
hand and caused the seal of the United
States to be affixed.
\ Done at the city of Washington, thi
25th day Of April, in the year o
Our Lord, 1865, and of the United
States of America the eigthy-ninth.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
2 BY the President.
II W. HuNlER.
I Acting Secretary of State.
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power of the United States
can command, on condition of the dis
bandment of the confederate armies
and distribution of arms, and resump-
ton Of peaceful pursuits by the officers
and men hitherto composing said ar
mics.
Not being fully empowered by our
respective principals to fulfil these
terms, we individually and officially
pledge ourselves TO promptly obtain
the necessary authority aud to carry
out the above programme
WIN. T. SHERMAN,
Maj. General Commanding Army
of L. S. in North Carolina.
J. T.. JOHNSTON,
General Commanding c. s. Army
in North Carolina.
This proceeding of Gen. Sherman
was not approved for the following
reasons.--
LIST. 1t was nm exercise of authori-
ty not vested in Gen. Sherman, and on
It's face shows that both he and John
ston knew that he (Sherman) had no
authority TO enter into any such ar
rangoment.
2d. 1t was a practical acknowledge
ment of the rebel government
3d. 1t undertook to re-establsh the
rebel State governments that had been
overthrown ut sacrifice of many
thousand loyal lives and immense
treasure, and TO place arms and muni-
tons of war in the hands of rebels at
their respective capitals, which might
be used as soon as the armies of the
United States were disbanded, and
employed to conquer and subdue loyal
4 States.
ith BY the restoration Of rcbel
authority in their respective States
they would be enabled to establish
slavery.
9th. 1t might furnish a ground o.
responsibility by the Federal govern
ment to pay the rebel debt, and Ger
tainly subjects loyal citizens of til,
rebel States to pay the debt consum
mated by rebels in the nanc Of thu
State.
9th. 1t put IN dispute the existence
of the loyal State governments, an(
the new State of West Virginia, which
has been recognized by every depart
ment Of the United States government
18th 1t practically abolished TIN
contiscahon laws and relieved rebel
of every degree who had slaughtere'
our people, from all pains and penal
ties for then crimes.
Sth It gave terms that had bee
deliberately, repeatedly and solemn
rejected by President Lincoln, an
better terms than the rebels ever aske,
in their most prosperous condition.
9th. II formed no basis Of true ant
| lasting peace, but relieved the rebel
from the pressure Of our victories ant
left them in condition to renew thei
efforts to overthrow the United State
government and subside loyal State
whenever their strength was recruite
! and any opportunity should offer.
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snnRalAN,s rnAcE rI,nArY.


WAsmNoroS,' April D
Reports lave been in circulation Of
Il correspondence between Generals
Johnston and sherman The memo
randum or basis Of what was agreed
upon between these two Generals, and
the result, is us follows
Memorandum or basis Of an agree
ment made this 18th day of April,
1860, near Dulham's Station, in the
State of North Carolina, 10y and be
tween Joseph e. Johnston, command
ing confederate army, and Maj Gen
eral William T. Sherman. commanding
the army of the United States III North
Carolina, both present.
LIST. The contending armies now in
the field to maintain their sia'a Cue
until notice is given by the commanding
general of either one to its opponent,
and a reasonable time, say forty eight
hours, allowed.
ID The confederate armies now
in existence to be disbanded and con
Quoted to their several States capitals,
there to deposit their arms and public
property in the State arsenals, and
each officer and man to execute and
file an agreement to cease from acts OF
war and to abide the action of both
the State and Federal authority. The
number of arms and munitions are to
be reported to the Chief OF Ordnance al
Washington city, subject to the future
action OF the Congress OF the United
States, and in the meantime to be
used solely to maintain peace and or
der within the borders of the States
respectively.
3D. The recognition, by the Exec
utive of the United States, OF the sever
al State governments, on their officer!
and legislatures taking the oath pre-
scribed by the Constitution Of tia,
United States; and where conflicting
State governments have resulted frou
war, the legitimacy of all shall be sub
( mitted to the Supreme Court of thu
United States.
4th, The re-establishment of al
Federal courts in the several States
with powers as defined by the Consti
tuition and laws of Congress,
: 5th. The people and inhabitants q
all the States to be guaranteed, so fla
as the Executive can, their politics
rights and franchise, as we'll as thei
I rights of person and property as dc
fined by the Constitution of the Uni
: ed States and the States respectively.
, 9th The executive authority of til
government of the United States ne
to disturb any of the people by reaso
of the late war, so long as they live j
peace and quiet, abstain from acts
O armed hostility, and obey the laws
existence at any place of their res
7, dence.
Il It'll. In general terms, war to ceas
aud a general amnesty so far as q
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The New Administration.

According to the provisions Of the
the vice-president rules
in case of the death of the president,
Andrew Johnson of Tennessee is now
our chief magistrate He received an
official announcement frem the cab
met, of Mr.. Lincolns death on Satur-
day morning, soon after the sad event
occurred, aud before noon he had
taken the oath of Office and assumed
the reins of government. At his in
auguration, he made brief speech,
which was modest and sensible, show
ing that he was not pulled up by his
sudden elevation and firm IN tone,
indicating that he is not cast down by
the weight Of responsibility that has
unexpectedly fallen upon him. And
in the speeches that he has made
since to various bodies, and on sever
al occasions, and III private CONVEX
sation, Mr. Johnsous language hAs
been such as to win the confidence Of
the country. There is no denying
the fact that when the Thought first
came over the people that Mr. John
SON was to succeed to the presidency,
the remembrance of his and the ma
tons disgrace at the Inauguration,
was paramount in every mind, and 1t
was with sickening feeling of dis
guest that we considered that the man
who disgraced MS then, is now our
president But better thoughts quick
~ followed. AS we remember the
new presidents stern and unshrinking
loyalty, his really good parts, his
brilliant political career, we grew
more disposed to forgive the one
slip. of which he is doubtless more
regretful than we can be, and the
disposition to forget the past and
trust Mr. Johnson in the future, at
once became uppermost IN every mind,
and there is universal determination
to stand by and uphold him until,
at least, he has proved unworthy OF
our confidence The announcement
that he intends no sweeping change
of policy, and the fact that the cabinet
is to be kept intact, at least for the
present, have a reassuring effect, and
add to the general confidence. Only
one thing is prominent in Mr.. John
sons declarations, and that is that
traitors must be punished; aud a
seyerer policy than Mr.. Lincoln's is
doubtless to be pursued against the
leaders of the rebellion, while the de
luded people Will be as leniently deal
with as before But there will bC
few disposed to quarrel with the pres
! ident on this point If Mr.. Lincoln
had any fault it was too great lenlenc,
to traitors and rebels, and little
sterner policy can but be good for IN
country now and hereafter. AT frs
: it was thought an extra session q
Congress would be called But 1t i
decided that this is unnecessary, AM
: unless some great emergency arises
Congress will not meet till the regula
: time, next December. Many of tn
prominent citizens and politicians
the country, governors, congressme
and others, have been in Washingto
during the week, partly to attend tn
obsequies of Mr. Lincoln, and part
to see how the land hes IN the futur'
!, Their reports are very encouraging
" and lead us TO expect "A prosperot
u aud vigorous administration. -SPrio!
= 6eid Republican.
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Raising the Flag on Fort Sumter.

The identical flag lowered four
years ago at Fort Sumter by General
Anderson, was raised again by him on
the 14th instant, in the presence of
some 5000 spectators, comprising
Admiral Dahlgren and Captain Brad
ford, and over a hundred naval Off
GERS, Senator Wilson, VIM. lloyd
Garrison, Hon Samuel Hooper and
Ex-Governor Clifford of Massachusetts,
Lieut.. Gov. Anderson of Ohio, JUS
tee Swayne of the Supreme Court of
the United States Judges Strong and
Thompson, and Congressman Kelly of
Pennsylvania, George Thompson Of
England, assistant Secretary of Navy
Fox, Prof Davis of West Point Acad-
envy, Adit General Townsend, Col.
Guiley commanding the Post, Gener-
ais Gilmore, Anderson, Dix, Wash
burn, Doubleday, Delaield, Grover,
Hatch, SaXton, and Molneaux, most
of whom had their respective stats
with them, and others OF distinction,
besides the wife and children of Gen
Anderson, Gen DiX's daughter, DR.
Mackey, the undaunted South Carroll
ma Free Mason, and his family, and
large detachnents of troops, black and
white. including part OF the oath
The steamer Planter, Captain Rob
ert Small who it will be remembered,
run the rebel gauntlet in 1862 came
to the fort loaded down with hundreds
of colored people. OF all ages and
sizes. Their appearance was warmly
welcomed.
Chaplain Harris, of the L. s. Army
who was with Anderson before he
went from Moultrie to Sumter, Of
fered prayer. Rev. DR., Storrs, Jr. OF
New York, read psalms rs, AZ, 81
and part of the Doth Adjutant Gen
eral Townsend read 5Iajor r
Anderson's dispatches of April Is
/ 1861, on the Baltic, off New York, an
nouncing the fall of sumter.
General Anderson now stepped tC
the front of the platform, and made
the following address;
GENERAL ANDERsoN's ADDRESS
/ am here, my friends and fellow citi
zens and brother soldiers, TO perform
an act of duty which is dear to m
heart, and which all Of you presen
appreciate and feel. Did ] listen T.
tie promptings Of my own heart,
would not attempt to speak; but
have been desired by the Secretary G
War to make a few remarks BY tn
considerate appointment Of the hon
ored Secretary of War, am permitte
to fulfil the cherished wish of N
heart through four long years {
, bloody war TO restore to its prope
} place this very flag which foated her
? during peace before the first act
this cruel rebellion. Thank God,
have lived to see this day Applause
that have lived TO be here to pc
form this, perhaps, the last act of Oh
I ty to my country IN this life. NJ
), heart is Tiled with gratitude to A
mighty God for the signal BLESSING
which he has given us blessings b
i, yond number May all the wor
'' proclaim -"Glory to God in the hig
70 est on earth peace and good W
1T toward men r.
IN The General then took the halliar
/, and hauled the starry flag to its pro
= place, amid mingled enthusiasm n
. tears of Joy. The emotions of I
n moment were sublime The 81
It, Spanglcd Banner was sung IN ST
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neg~ The death Of the Hon Orsamus
s. Merrill, April IT, 1865, at Booming
ton, in Che Goth year of his age, is an
nouneed in the Bennington banner.
He was born in Pennington, Conn,
on the day Of the battle Of Bunker
Hill, and came to Bennington at the
age Of sixteen In 1877 he was elected
to Congress, and since then he has dis
charged with fidelity many offices of
public trust.
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ring chorus, and the guns Of Sumter
and Moultrc, and Battery Bee, and
Fort Johnson pealcd forth laundering
salutes.
Rev. Henry Ward Beccher delivered
an Grafton, which was frequently aud
warmly applauded and was followed
by the singing of odd Hundred and
closing prayer and bonediction by
Dir. StOrrs
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Bsg- The different dispatches from
the Secretary Of war in other columns
will not escape attention, and especial
ly the one which states positively that
the presidents murder was organized
in Canada and approved at Richmond.
We await further developments on
this point.
We trust that the St Adams Raider
who attempted to kill Mr.. Seward Will
meet with speedy and just pun
ishment for his cowardly attempt to
murder a helpless old man on II sick
bed
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A Plan for JEFF. Davis TO Escape.
NM DrrNnrMrNr.


Washington, April %.
Yesterday evening bearer of dis
patches arrived from Gen. sherman
An agreement for n suspension of hos
tilities and a memorandum OF what Is
called "a basis for peace were entered
into on the 18th inst between Gen
sherman and rebel Gen. Johnston
The rebel Gen. Breckenridge was pres
ent at the conference A cabinet meet
ing was held last evening, mt VIII h the
action Of Gen sherman was dlsap-
proved by the president by the secre-
tary Of war, by Gen Grant and by
every member of the cabinet, and Gen.
Sherman was ordered to resume hos
Il tiles Immediately The instructions
given by the late president in the fol
lowing telegram, which was pcnned by
Mr. Lincoln himself at the capitol on
the night of the Sd of March, were APP
proved by President Andrew Johnson,
and were reiterated to govern the ac-
ton of military commanders.
On the night of the 81 of March,
while President Lincoln and his cabi-
net were at tie capitol, a telegram
from Cen Grant was brought to the
secretary of war informing him that
Gen Lee had requested an interview
or conference to make an arrangement
for terms Of peace The letter OF Gen
Lee was published in letter Of Davis
to the rebel congress Gen Grants
telegram was submitted to Mr. Lin
coin, who, after bordering few min
utes took up his pen and wrote the
following reply which he submitted tC
the secretary of state and secretary O
war. 1t was then dated, addresseC
and signed. by the secretary Of war anc
telegraphed to Gen. Grant. The in
structions were as follows:-
WAsHiNGToN, :
March g. 1865, II T. NJ,
10 LteH. Gen. G}am
The president directs me to say t,
you that he wishes you to have II,
conference with Gen Lee, unless fo
til. capitulation of his army, or som,
| minor and purely military matter
5 He instructs me to say that you ar
not to decide, discuss or confer upol
any political question. Such question
the president holds in his own hand
and will submit them to no mlita.
conferences or conventions. Mean
i time you are to push to the utmos
your military advantages.
Il. NJ. STANTON, Sec Of War
, The orders of Gen. Sherman to Gen
Stoncman to withdraw from Salisbur
and join him VIII probably open til
0 way for Davis to escape to Mexico o
< Europe with his plumber, winch is It
ported to be very large, including nc
only the plunder Of the R.chmon
banks, but previous accumulations
dispatch received by this department
from Richmond says: 1T is state
here by respectable parties that til
amount OF specie taken south by Je
= ferson Davis and his parlisans is yer
:, large, including not only the pundC
OF the Richmond banks, but previou
accommodations. They hope to max
terms with Gen sherman or some OIL
! cr southern commander, by whic
! they will be permitted, with their e
fects, including this gold plumber t
60 to Mexico or Europe Johnston
- negotiations look to this end
After the cabinet meeting last nigh
Gen Grant started for North Carohn
!, to direct operations against Johnston
army +. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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APPEARANCE on rHE CITY

Language fails me N any attempt to
describe correctly the appearance OF
the city as passed through the streets
TINS morning at an early hour The
ruins were still smoking. The fire was
still flaming furiously in several places.
The pavement was hot to my feet, so
intense had been the flames. Grnnite
columns, iron pillars, marble facings
broken into thousands of pieces, with
cart loads Of bricks, blocked the streets.
The frcmen were still at work. One
Of the engineers stated that nearly q
thousand buildings Of all kinds had
been burned
The Libby Prison was not burned
1T still stands n monument of rebel
cruelty and inhumanity. In vain were
the protests Of the citizens to General
Ewell he detailed men to set the fires.
When the rebel authorities fired
Charleston, negro troops from Mass,
saved the city from utter destruction
and here Massachusetts, in common
with other soldiers of the North, white
and negro alike, threw down their guns
and did what they could to save the
city. Gen Deyens division WAS first
to enter the city after Major Stevens
with the cavalry detachment He de-
tailed soldiers to battle with the flames.
Some mounted the roof Of the Capitol,
and others the Governors Mansion.
and extinguished the flames, which
were kindled again and again
IF it had not been for the soldiers
the whole city would have been de,
stroyed," was the remark of 4
Richmond citizen to-day. So the de
spised Yankees, the greasy mechanic,
and mudsills, became the saviors o
their fond old city, which tho leaders
Of the rebellion, who claim to be cay
alters, set on fire in their impoten
rage. What cared they even if the,
made their best friends houseless anC
homeless and penniless jeff Davis
Secretary Breckenridge, Gen. Lee ane
, Gen. Ewell have been feasted by man
families who to-day are poverty strick
en-, who have lost property. houses
lands, and al those who are mourn
ing for loved ones who have fallen Oh
the battlefield, through the insane am
+ bition and malignant hateof those il
r whom they blindly trusted.
! When the rebel rear guard left tn
r city they broke open the stores pane
Of window glass, which cost hundred
+ Of dollars, were smashed without com
junction dry goods, boots, shoe.
c jewelry, everything was taken tina
It pleased their fancys Why should the
n not plumber after the example set then
II by their leaders.
If The rebel soldiers are to be Judge
II leniently. They have suffered. priv,
j. ton and hardship, but their leader
have revelled IN luxury, have had plac,
G. Of power, have plundered and robbie
le the nation, and with proyident for