The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-05-05
Summary Of News.

Johnston, aud, furthermore, that Davis
was near the place of conference between
Sherman and Johnston. Breckinridge is
reported as regretting tho assassination OF
President Lincoln, believing him TO be
the best friend the South ever had, and as
also saying that the anti Slavery amend
ment was perfectly just.
Upon the receipt of the news Of the
Presidents death al Green Valley, Solana
County, Cal, a number Of secess: onists
met TO rejoice over the event. A body of
troops was sent to break up the meeting,
but, as they approached the.ringleaders OF
the secessionists fortified themselves in a
house, and fred at The soldiers, wound.
ing two Of them. The tire. was returned
by the soldiers, and several of the seces.
sionists were wounded. The whole party
then surrendered.
The remains Of President Lincoln ar.
rived. according TO arrangement, at
Cleveland on Friday morning, when
they were removed. with all appropriate
ceremony, to building prepared for the
purpose, on the public square, where the
coffin was opened and the people favored
with last look at the face Of kim now so
dear to the nation. Many thousands
from the surrounding country attended
this national funeral, among whom were
many from all parts Of this county. p
The Deputy COMMISSIONER of Interna.
Revenue has decided that no income tax
can be assessed upon'any person to whom
such income accrued, where such person
died before the first Monday of May,
1865; but this decision does not author.
ize the refundng of any income taxes
heretofore assessed and paid.
When the news OF Lee's surrender
reached Danville, a mob collected and
made an onslaught upon the buildings
containing commissary stores. In one of
them was large quantity OF gunpowder
and percussion caps, which, accidentally
becoming ignited, exploded, blowing the
building and over so persons TO atoms.
Slavery is fast coming to grief in Ken
lucky. Gov. Bramlette. whose love for
negro bondage affected his loyalty, is now
M ardent advocate Tor emancipation, and
Major General Palmer has given signii.
cant warning that those already free by
law or proclamation shall be treated as
having rights as well as other people.
Tire Commemorate Washington special
says: The surrender of General Johnston
to General Sherman is regarded as mark.
ing the termination Of the war. 1t is not |
apprehended that any great difficulty will
be encountered in disarmIng tbs rest OF
the insurgents. General Grant, having
virtually concluded the war, will roturn
to this city and apply himself to the re-
duclion of the military forces. Initiatory
measures have been already taken for
large cur:ailment of expenses. The pol
icy TO be adopted towards rebels in civil
Lille who have not avaled themselves of
President Lincoln's amnesty begins to ex-
cite attention. 1t is probable that they
may soon find it too late 10 avail them
selves Of it's provisions.
On the 2lst ult., a public meeting was
held in Charleston on the subject Of the
assassination, of President Lincoln. 1t
was addressed by Elk Governor Aiken,
and appropriate resolutions were adopted.
A meeting was also held at Port Royal
which was addressed by General Little.
field. and at which resolutions were
adopted.
The Posts Washington special says il
is estimated that Secretary Stanton's or
der will dismiss from The military service
at least 10000 persons.
Allrestriction passes 10 Richmond are
now removed; any person can now go
there. provided they do not trave! on Gov
ernment transports.
Newbern advices stale that Johnston
attempted 10 haggle with Grant for terms
that would provide for the pardon OF jeff
Davis, and the other leading insarrection.
ary conspirators. but the Lieut.. General
would listen to nothing of the kind, ard
Johnston was compelled to be satisfied
with TIE conditions granted TO Lee.
Our fQrces entered Mobile on the 18th
inst, after its surrender by the Mayor.
1t was found that the Rebels had de.
stroyed all the valuable moteriel in the
Navy fsrd, and sunk their two most
powerful rams in Spanish River. -Four
hundred guns were captured by the armv
and navy, and large quantities of ammu-
milton and stores. ..t
The Heralas Washington special says:
The post mortem examination of Booths
body showed the ball did not touch the
brain. but,s,rlking the spinal column, pro-
duced immediate paralysis. The opinion
OF the surgeons is that he must have died
horrible death. the brain being active
and consciousness complete up to the
very moment Of dissolution. Nearly all
the parties directly implicated are now
in custody. Paine, the Seward assassin
is q brother of the st. Albans raider
There are six brothers. all reckle and
daring; two are with Walker In Nicara.