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The New York herald., 1865-03-03

the,Southern people got their idea that Sher-
man is great GENIUS docs not matter, nor Is it
Of any consequence whether they are right
The fact that they have the idea Il the import
ant one; for that fscts to judge from all ap-
pearance, adds to SheruA ms power more than
ffty thousand men could. The idea that Sher-
man Is irresistible is at tin moment great
demoralizing influence throughout the South,
and is alone enough to shattervany power that
can be put in front of sherman This idea
cleared the way for Sherman through South
Carolina; it is clearing his way through North
Carolina, and it has already more than half
beaten Lees army, and in the power OF this
idea the Southern leaders may see the direct
result Of their own lying. They gave this idea
half its power by their continual misrepresenta-
ton of events and by continually magnifying
the difficulties that Sherman had to overcome.
GREAT GuNs.-Since the fifteenth day Of last
December our captures of artillery from the
rebellion, field and siege pieces, brass, iron and
steel, smooth bores and rifles, American and
English manufaoture, Of all sorts and sizes, from
the little howitzer Of flying cavalry squadron
TO the ponderous, mahogany-mounted Arm
strong gums Of Forts Fisher and Casw ell, have
been about a. follow
Gsns Cdpsred.
BY General Thomas from the rebel General Hood in
the late Nashville campaign ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 90
BY General Sherman a. Savannah 100
By Generals Terry and Schoned and Admiral Porter
IN Cane Fear river defenceG ceG.................17 ITS
BY General Gilmore - Charleston. A5O
Total .64b
Nor is this all; for, including tho cannon lost
by the enemy in the blowing up Of their IRON
clads in the Savannah river, Charleston harbor
and Cape Fear river, their aggregate losses are
something over nine hundred cannon. A
pretty good budget this for the winter cam
paign, and q very good explanation Of the
present panic at Richmond.
The New York herald., 1865-03-03

lRvno HArI.-A grand vocal and instrumental benefit
concert 70 take place st this hall tomorrow Saturday
evening The number Of artists announced participate
10 something immsnss-ths programme setting forth
more than twenty Among them Mile do Katow
the Russian viooncsss and Mr. J. n wehl the pianist
We learn that the hail will b. splsnddly decoratsd in
honor Of las grand Victories which are 70 b. colo
brassd In the great sutsds demonstration during The day
In Union square.
The New York herald., 1865-03-03

A. the regular moushIy msstiA," Of the Chamber OF
comns.rcs yesterday, the chairman Of the oommss o.
Thirty on s Savannah relief movement "eo'
had adopted so Spch " sbsy select eomms., Isp"'
related supplying the wshs Of the savssnsh '1"s
era and that part Of which referred 70 tho couascs
BY government Of the captured cotton they presented os
the action Of the Chamber ITSELF which, on motion, In
definitely postponed It's further consideration The bill
before the Legislature 70 increase the plotsss rates
fv per cent laid before the Chamber and referred
to select committee request from the Ocean Tcle.
graph Company OF Great Britain for the Chamber TO use
It's influence towards procuring subsidy from our gov.
ernment wa received and laid the table An invitation
from Mr. l. Lesseps, President OF the suez Canal Com.
any, for the Chamber 70 send delegation 70 examine
n gIvat work under b1 ehsrxa referred W Vie
The New York herald., 1865-03-03
Canadisn Affairs.

MoznnAr, March q 1885,
Judes Smith 70 sin unwelL The raiders case is
again postponed.
oumsc, March O. 1895
George Thompson iecsured here last night on the
American w@.
The New York herald., 1865-03-03

Soror sHroIs MAnuR Tho solon Single mssaNse
q the Broadway theatre tomorrow afternoon 10 the only
one which Mr. Owens viii give this season The ensss.
tainmens commences ~ Two o'clock With the farce q
Who Speaks yirss and win Close with soaon shingle
The New York herald., 1865-03-03

The Blockade Runner Syren at Boston.
Bosros, March 2, 1895.
The blockade runner syreD, from Now York, Is below
NV GGTk
The New York herald., 1865-03-03

Appointments by the Governor.
Albany, March 2, 1885,
The following nominations by the Governor have been
confirmed by the Senate
Managers OF the State Lunatic Asylum, Samuel Camp
bell, Edmund A Graham and David o. Besscll all Of
Oneida.
The New York herald., 1865-03-03

Tho debate between Messrs. McCOnvle, Cutting and
Others in the Assembly in relation TO the oil region Of
the State has created quite sensation II appears to be
disclosed that wealth in this product exists in this
State under the peculiar condition Of being comprised
within Indian reservation Of lands Prolonged and
excited speeches have been in progress the subject AL
the evening. Petroleum promises TO prove the "biy
thing Of the session The Assembly has not only struck
"ilen but also characteristic reservoir Of gas.
Tho Select Committee the removal Of the capital
will hold meeting the 22d INST, to hear the parties
intoresed
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
NATIONAL HUMILIATION AND MOURNING
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. April "a

WHEREAS, By my direction the acting Secretary
of State, in a notice to the public on the 18th Of
April, requested the various religious denomina-
tions to assemble the 18TH of April, on the oc-
casion of the obsequies of Abraham Lincoln, late
President of the United States and to observe the
the same with appropriate ceremonies and,
WHEREAS, Our country has become one great
house of mo urning, where the head of the house
has been taken away, and believing that special
period should be assigned for again humiliating
ourselves before Almighty God, In order that the
bereavement may be sanctifed to the nation,
Now, therefore, order 20 mitigate the grief
on earth which can only be sssuaged by commun-
ion with our Father in Heaven, and in eompli.
ancs wi h wishes of Senators and Representatives
in Congress, communicated TO me by resolution
adopted az the National Capitol, Andrew john
son, President of the United States do hereby ap-
point Thursday, May rs, 1865, to be observed
wherever in the United States the flag of the
country may be respected. as day of humiliation
and mourning, and recommend my fellow citizens
to assemble in their respective places of worship,
there to unite in solemn service TO Almighty God.
in memory of the good man who has been removed,
so that We shall be occupied at the anne time in
contemplation of virtues and SORROW for his
sudden aud violent end.
In witness whereof have hereun'o set my hand
and caused the seal Of tie United States to be af
fixed.
Done at Washington, April %, A. D., 1866, and
of the Independence of the United States of Amer
lea the seth.
(Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON.
By the President.
W. HUNTER, Acting Secretary of State.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

AN INJECTED DISTRICT In MARYLAND A
dispatch from Secretary STANTON says, "th'
counties of Prince Georges, Charles, and st
Mary's have, during the whole war, been noted
for hostility to the government and protection
to the rebel blOckade-runners, rebel spies
and every species of public enemy. The
murderers of the President harbored there be
fore the murder, and Booth fed in that di
rection. If he escapes, it will be owing tt
rebel accomplices in that region. The mill
take measures to bring these rebel sympa
thizers and accomplices in the murder to I
sense of their criminal conduct"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

ers. For Gods sake" shouted rusl nal
to his command as &c vas falteri. aud run
ming back, DONE run sac the Wisconsin
REGIMENT stands fire 70
There were many exhibitions of personal
bravery. That of eolor sergeant Langton, an
earnest christian soldier, and the color guard
was especially noteworthy. He took the col.
ors out on the very skirmish line and remain
ed there, watching the tide of battle and
cheering the boys on. Two of the guard,
brave fellows, corporals johnson and Franz,
tell on either side. One of these died soon
after, the other was wounded very severely.
Still another was wounded. Our skirmish
line had the proud honor of capturing Gen
Ewell and staff, who surrendered to the fol-
lowing men whose names we're given me by
Col. Allen:
First Sergt. Angus Cameron, Co. G, Corp.
Chas. Rowan, G, Corp. August Broker, C,
Private Jno. Davis, @, Corp. Jno. j. Cosat, l,
Private 81. W. Fine, l.
Quite number of promotions were made
for meritorious conduct on the field.
B. G, HAMMOND.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

friendship, to rational, instituted civil liberty,
and to universal Christian brotherhood.
Re yerently, piously, in hopeful patriotism,
we spread this banner on the sky, as of old
the bow was planted on the clouds, and, with
solemn fervor, beseech God to look upon it,
and make it the memorial of an everlasting
covenant and decree, that never again on
this fair land deluge of blood prevail Zap
plause
It was never before so wholly unspotted
so clear of allwrong: go purely and simply the
sign of justice and liberty. Did I say that
we brought back the same banner that you
bore away, noble and heroic sir? 1t is not
the same. Ii is more and better than it was.
The land is free from slavery since that ban
ner fell
When God would prepare Moses for emsn-
cipation, He overthrow his first steps, and
drove him for forty years to brood in the will
derness. When our flag came down, four
years it lay brooding in darkness. Ii cried
TO the Lord, Wherefore am | deposed ?"
Then arose before it a vision of its sins. 1t
had strengthened the strong and forgotten
the weak it had proclaimed liberty, but trod
upon slaves.
In that seclusion il dedicated itself to lio-
erty. Behold to day it fulfills its vows
When it went down, four million people had
no flag. To-day it rises, and four million peo-
pie cry out, Behold our flag ]" Hark they
murmur 1t is the Gospel that they recite
in sacred words: 1t is the Gospel to the
poor, it heals our broken hearts, it breaches
deliverance to captives, it gives sight to the
blind, it sets at liberty them that are bruised"
Rise up, then, glorious Gospel Banner, and
roll out these messages of God. Tell the air
that not a spot now sullies thy wilderness.
Thy red is not the blush of shame, but the
flush of Joy. Tell the dews that wash thee
that thou art pure as they. Say to the night
that thy stars lead toward the morning, and
to the morning that a brighter day arises
with healing in its wings. And then, oh
glowing flag, bid the sun pour light on all thy
folds with double brig Sc, whilst thou art
bearing round and round the world the sol
emn ioy-a race set freel a nation redeemed
The mighty hand of Government, made
strong in war, by the favor of the God of Bat
ties, spreads wide to-day the banner of liberty
that went down in darkness, that arose in
light; aud there it streams, like the sun above
it, neither parceled out nor mOnopolized, but
flooding the air with light for all mankind.
Ye scattered and broken, We wounded and
diving, bitten by the fiery serpents of oppres-
sion, everywhere, in all the world, look upon
this sign, lifted up, and live. And We home
less and houseless slaves, look, and We are
free. At length, you, too, have part and lot
in this glorious ensign, that broods with i'm
partial love over small and great, the poor
and the strong, the bond and the free.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BE ?. B. s4xBoRs.

Though forts are storned and cites won,
And banded Treason. melts away,
As sulIen mists tbat hate the snn
Flee at the bright ASSAULT OF Day.
Our heavy hearts silI not be gay.
For thee We weep IN vi ctory's hour,
Whose courage no defeat could shake,
Who heId'st che States resistiess power
In trust lent foi thy peoples sake,--
For thee thy people mourning make.
No naughty palace claims thy birth,
NopuTple princes ancient line;
The WoOdman's hut, the humble worth
0flowliest ancestry Was thine
Thy rank not kiDgly, but divine.
For He that sways the void with love,
Though War aud Wrath his angels are,
Throned thee all earthly things above,
q On threatened freedoms flaming car
To fughten tyIants near and far.
His purpose high thy course impelled
Der wars led height and smO uldering plain
When awe or pity thee withheld,
He gave thy chafng steeds the reiD,-
Til at thy feet hes Slavery slain.
Then ceased thy lask-another hand
Taxes up the burden thou lay'st down;
SOrro wing and glad the rescued land
Iwofoid awards thy Just renown,-
The Conqueror's aud the Martyrs crown.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

TINE TO SToP.--The rush upon President
JOHNSON by all manner of men and women to
see him, make speeches at him, and extort
speeches in return, finally became unendura.
BILE, and with the reception of delegation
of sufferers and refugees from the border
States on Monday, the gates were perempto.
rily shut on that sort of thing. 1t was time
to stop. If the process had been continued,
the President would soon have had time for
nothing else. He will have to take cage now
that he do not have the life worried out OF
him, By personal boring of Office seekers.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

THE TABLES TURsED.-Msjor DIcE TURNER,
the rebel commandant of Libby Prison, who
perpetrated SO many cruelties on the Union
soldiers confined there, was captured the
other day and brought into Richmond. He
was dressed as a private, but was recognized
and would have been shot by an officer who
had been one ofhis victims, but he begged
so humbly that his life was spared. He has
been committed to the Libby, to be fed on
bread and water
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

IMPORTANT DECISION BY ATTORNEY GENERAL
SPEED.-The Attorney General of the United
States has decided that, under the terms OF
capitulation, LEES officers have no right to
come to loyal States; that former residents
of Washington, who have been in the civil
service of the rebellion and that rebel Off
GERS have no right to wear their uniforms in
loyal States.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

HoNoRs TO THE DEAD PRESIDENT IN PENN
sYLvANIA-At Harrisburg crowds of people
thronged to eco all that mortal of Presi-
dent LINCOLN, aud all along the route the
passage of the train was watched by eager
crowds, who stood with uncovered heads as
the funeral cortege passed by, flags at halt
mast, and emblems of mourning, being every
where displayed, and all places where the
train stopped, the people seeking to get at
least glimpse of the casket containing the
precious remains. The body lay in state in
Independence Hall, Philadelphia, all day Sun
day, the Esd, to which it was escorted by an
immense procession seven miles long and
from four to twelve persons deep. Thousands
upon thousands thronged to see once more
"the form they loved so WELL"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

Mr. LINcoLN's REMAMs.-A Washington
letter speaking of the remains of the late
President says; "Death has fastened into
his frozen face all the character and idiOsyn-
cracy of life. He has not changed in one
line of his grave countenance. The mouth is
shut like that of one who had put his foot
down firmly: and SO are the eyes, which look
as calm as if in slumber."
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

The great clock that stands on the walk in
front of the Fifth Avenue House, New York,
and which had not stopped since the build
ing was erected, is now motionless, and the
hands indicate % minutes past THE point
of time when Mr.. LINCOLN breathed his last.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

G5S- Nearly all the Union prisoners in rebel
hands have now been exchanged, but we still
have between 10000 and 10000 rebel prison
ers in our hands, to be exchanged, and in adj
dition to these, the paroled men of Lees
army stand to our credit on the exchange ac-
cnnnf
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

The FUGITIVE JEFF DAvIs.-It is stated on
the authority of rebel officers, that the news
of Lees surrender reached JEFF. Davis at
Danville three days after his proclamation,
and JEFF. left at daylight next morning for
Greensboro. JEFF. stated that, if hard push
ed, he should go to Texes, where he was sure
he could rally an army around him and make
another stand, and that he should never leave
the limits of the Confederacy. The New Or
leans Delta reports that "Davis, accompanied
by body guard of Texas cavalry, crossed
the Mississippi at Laney Bend on Sunday, the
10th, and moved rapidly toward the Atcha-
talya river. He escaped entirely the obser-
walton of our naval forces" If these ac-
counts are reliable it seems pretty certain
that the traitor has escaped the hands of
justice.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

THEIR BEST FRIEND-The National Iatclli-
gencer says, "A member of the Cabinet re-
marked, On the day after the murder of Mr..
Lincoln, that the rebels had lost their best
friend-that Mr.. Lincoln warmly at every
Cabinet meeting, counseled forbearance,
kindness and mercy toward these misguided
men ~
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

eE- What is known as the Mather place
at Springfield, with adjoining lots, has been
purchased for the burial grounds of Mr.. LIN
COLIN. The price paid was $685. 900.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

MoBME.-In dispatch dated Mobile P.
NJ, April l4th, Gen. CANDY reports: ave
found in Mobile and its defences on the west
side of the bay over $50 guns, very large
amount of ammunition and supplies of all
kinds, and about 1000 prisoners The guam
tity of cotton will probably reach $4,000
bales, with large amount of provisions and
forage" No cotton was burned The mayor
formally surrendered the city about three
o'clock on the 18th, rendering the services of
pilots to bring our feet safely to the city
Gen. Granger met with the most enthusiastic
reception on entering the city, from the peo-
pie, glad to be delivered from rebel oppres-
sion. A new paper has been started called
the Neics. Rebel deserters are arriving in
large numbers, the most liberal treatment
being promised There is a great rush by
the people to take the oath. All citizens are
required to report forthwith to the provost
marshal and deliver up all arms.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

gB- The leading rebels in Toronto, Cana
da, with Southern Clergyman at their head
had a carnival in honor of Mr.. LINCoLN's as
sassination. So SAYS the Globe.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

TEsTMoNIALs.-New York dispatches say,
ga plan is ON foot to erect monument to the
memory of Abraham Lincoln; the expense to
be betrayed by dollar subscriptions. Over
5000 names are already appended to the
list. 1t is proposed to erect the monument
in this city. Several ladies propose starting
a subscription for the ladies of America to
present Mrs. Lincoln with a comfortable
home.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

The CHICAGO CossPIRAcY.-The trial of the
conspirators engaged in attempting to release
the rebel prisoners at Camp Douglas, and fire
the city, was concluded some days since.
Gen. HOOKER has issued an order promul-
eating the findings of the military commits
sion. Judge NORRIS and MARMADUKE are
acquitted; WALSH is sentenced to FIVE years
Imprisonment, and SEMMEs to three years.
GRESFEL's sentence is not announced. but il
is said TO be death.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

TIE REToRT COURTEOUS. -The Secretary of
State instructed Mr.. Adams. our Minister to
the Court of st. James, to further demonstrate
with the British Government against the con-
tinued fitting out of pirates in English ports
to prey upon American commerce, and he
accordingly addressed Earl Russell on the sub
ject, who replied:
II cannot refrain from observing that Her
Msjesty's Government have been far more
successful in preventing breaches of neutrality
With regard to the fitting out of cruisers to
take part in the civil war in North America
than the Government of the United States
were in preventing the fitting out of ships-of-
war to aid the South American Republics in
their revolt against Spain, which, however,
then stood in the position of a central author
ity resisting insurrection."
Whereupon Mr.. Adams placed tho Earl @orS
du combat, as follows:
"Whatever may have been the deficiencies
of the United States in the instance alluded
to, compensation therefor has been made to Spain,
and her full release has been given under the sane.
ton of her hand to solemn treaty. Whenever
Her MageSty's Government shall acknowledge
itself prepared to perfect the parallel, tie example
may be cited against The United StateS, but not
till then"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06
Sherman.

In another column will be found full ac-
count of the strange and astounding agree
ment made by Gen. SHERMAN with the
rebel Chiefs JOHNSTON and BREcKINRIDGE,
together with the grounds upon which it has
been disapproved by the government.
Great in the field, unsurpassed in the i'm
mediate direction of an army, SHERMAN has
made blunder fatal to his reputation for
craftsmanship. They may retain confidence
in his generalship, but the people will never
again trust in his diplomacy. Next to LIN
colin and GRANT, he was the most popular
man in the nation. The people admired and
honored him. They would have confded the
greatest responsibilities to his discretion
On other occasions, he has shown such tact
and ability in affairs that it was believed
he possessed great qualities outside of his
profession as a military leader. 1t is utterly
unaccountable that he should have agreed to
such terms as those made with JOHNSTON. -
Nothing but the official statement of the fact
could have given it credit. Some strange in
fatuatiOn, amounting almost to an alteration
of the intellect, must have possessed him.
The nation will deeply lament that one
whom it so loved and honored, and who has
rendered it such eminent services, should
have been betrayed into a step so disastrous
to his own reputation and SO perilous to the
country.
President JOHNSON has met the crisis
promptly and in manner to inspire new
confidence in his sound judgment and earnest
patriotism. Wisely adopting the policy of
his great predecessor, he directs the Gener-
ais to hold no conference with rebel chiefs
except in regard to purely military matters
Political questions are to be decided by the
administration. Meantime our armies are to
"press their advantage" Under this policy,
with Gen. GRANT to direct military opera
tons in person, we may look for speedy and
suspicious termination OF the campaign in
North Carolina. In all probability, however,
the extraordinary action of Gen SHERMAN
has opened the door for the escape of the
ringleaders of the rebellion with most of their
ill-gotten booty.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

"WAKE Up SNAKES "-The Topeka (Kansas)
Record says that the workmen on the Union
Pacific railroad at Calhoun's Bluff, while ex.
cavating the rocks, find in the crevices thou.
sands of snakes every day. They are in a
torpid state, and are wheeled off and thrown
into the river.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

eB- Navigation on Lake Erie, near Buffa-
10, was obstructed by ice as late as the 25th
The straits of Mackinaw have been open for
some days.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-06

~ THURLow WEED has removed his resi-
dence to New York, and has rented the.heuse
of Mr. Raymond, of the Times, whose family
are going to Europe to reside for year or
two.