The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-04-28

Ilc news vi Lee SURRENDER TedCueu
JEFF. Davis at Danville, three days
after his proclamation, and jeff left
at daylight next morning for Green
boro. JEFF. stated TINT if hard pnshs
ed he should go to Texas, where he
was sure he could rally an army
around him and make another staud,
and he should never leave the limits
of the Contederacy. He issued or
ders for the cavalry to join him, and
to burn the bridges over Meberrin
and Roanoke rivers, which was re-
ported TO he done, and also for the
evacuation of Weldon. s..s
Gen. Wilson having marched tri-
umphantly through Alabama, wheel
ed round and was dashing furiously
through Georgia, when brought to a
stand by Sherman. The last place
he captured was Macon. Among his
prisoners were Howell Cobb and Gen.
G. W. Smith. The latter pleaded
the Sherman. Johnston armistice, and
a dispatch having been sent to Sher
man through the rebel lines, he sus-
tanned their claim. Wilson was or
dercd to re ire from Macon. How is
nc TO get an orbcr to resume the Of
fcnsiye? The rebels will not he
ohIigiug enough, we presume, to send
him such an order, and he cannot
easily be reached from the Vest
Then we may be sure Cobb will not
bc there when the armistice ends.
The Government has determined
to push the war vigorously to con-
clusion. Troops at the North were
yesterday ordered to the front -
Movements will be made now that
will soon crush out all that remains
of the rebellion. We have lost a good
deal of ground by Sherman's insub-
ordination, but fortunately the armies
are in condition to regain this ground
speedily 1t is feared, however, that
that we may miss jeff Davis and
other leading rebels.
Some of the people of Concord. n.
H., not seeing flag displayed at the
residence Of ex President Pierce, nor
any badges of sorrow for the death
of Mr.. Lincoln, suspected that he
entertained no regret, but on the con
trary, might eecretly rejoice at the
event. The intensity Of tho popular
I feeling was everywhere such as would
I not be triaed with, and between two
/ hundred and four hundred Of the cit
liens assembled in front Of his house
on Saturday evening, ana called him
ont. He boldly presented himself,
expressed his detestation of the as
sassin's deed, protested that in com
mon with all good citizens he most
deeply deplored the event rs q great
calamity TO the country. In reply to
the question why he had not display
ed flag. he referred the services of
his ancestors in the Revolution and
the War of 1912, and Of his own in
Mexico. and said that if his old neigh
bors were not confident Of his loyalty
to the old flag, no outward maniies-
tations could remove their doubts -
The crowd seemed to be satisfied and
after listening respectfully, quietly
departed.
An official dispatch from Secretary
Stanton announces that it has been
ascertained the plot to murder the
President and members of the Cabi.
net, originated in Canada, and was
approved at Richmond.
The managers of the Richmond e.
Danvi le Railroad, have asked per
mission of Gen Grant To resume
travel upon it The equest has been
granted, on the condition that the
road shall be subject to the wants and
regulations of the army.
General Ord has issued a general
order, announcing that parolcd rebel
officers will he furnished with pass.
ports and passage to Halifax, ii they
choose to accept them, a number OF
Lees officers have been asking per-
mission TO leave the country, aDd the
privilege is thus afforded them.
There will he no change in the
Cabinet at present. Senator Harlan,
of Iowa, who had been appointed by
Mr.. Lincoln Secretary of the Interior
and confirmed by the Senate, TO as
sumo the duties of the Office in May,
waited on President Johnson and re
signed the position. The President,
however. refused to accept his re
signation. ....
General Stoneman's expedition,
while at Salisbury, n. c., burned the
horrible prison pen in that place. A
few very feeble Union prisoners were
found there, most of whom died on
their way to Knoxville, having been
too much reduced by the atrocities
they had suffered, to endure the IA
tigues of the journey
New YoRK, April 24,-Thc steam
er Backbone, from Hilton Head, the
Goth, brings Savannah papers OF the
10Th. The Savannah Herald of the
18th says Intelligence was received
there on the 18th, confirming the news
of the fall of Montgomery. The
place was evacuated by the rebels,
and occupied on the llth. The
rebels retreated in the direction of
Columbus. Government stores were
being removed from Columbus, the
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