Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1865-04-21

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Her rose from the trial Of am unfinished caus
in Boston that he might instantly hurry out
brigade Of Massachusetts soldiers to march /
the rescue of the imperiled capital, and o
FRIDAY he wrote his resignation The caus
left unfinished is still before the Bosto
courts, and Gen. Butler returns thither t
complete his argument this week.
Elm THE Records of Libby Prison, from it
commencement to its close, have been secul
led BY Gen Eeitzel, and win be preserve
for future reference. They show the dat
and home of every man who entered there
and the date of his death or removal. Tn
letter books of the rebel treasury department
have also been secured and win be sent i
Washington.
Tn a Sunday school in Brooklyn, last Sun
day, while the recitation OF verses of Scrip
Pure was in progress, a little lad suddenly ex
claimed, II know yerse?n He was desires
TO recite it, and said: 'sIf any one attempt
to haul down the American flag, shoot hin
Jon the spot Hehad studied the Gospel ac
cording to General Dix.
In the Richmond Navy Yard there is
sheavy amount of lumber. and of the kin,
needed in ship-building. On the ways ther
Dis a seven hundred and fifty ton ship, two
twothirds finished Work was commences
ION it in 1860. There is also a canal lighter
nearly finished, and four canal boats in eours
Bof construction.
Ell LEE surrendered less than 5000 fghtin
8men to Grant. Less than 5000 muskets wer
Surrendered. Lee confessed to Gen. Gran
that Johnston's entire force would not mum
ber mere than 10000. Johnston, it is repor
tied, has repeated into South Carolina.
III GES- SHERMAN's army moved from Colds
Borough ON the 10th inst, in the direction 0
Raleigh, with only pack mule to each compa
5ny and single wagon to each regiment
8Ihe whole army had been abundantly sup
piled with provisions and the requisites for
long march.
III A STACK OF GRAss.-There is little girl
athirteen years of age, in Ellsworth, Maine
S5who weighs two hundred and ninety pounds
Ills fifty five inches high, and measures forty
44six inches around the waist and twenty inehe
aaround the arm. Gan flesh is grass.
"a II is stated that orders viii be sent to oui
Generals everywhere to open communication
awith rAe enemy, and the commanders of reb
aels in their front, and offer them the same
terms which were accepted by Gen. Lee.
IS the library of the capitol building a
Richmond some fellow has posted a placarC
lover the portrait of JET Davis, ''To be hung
3by the neck until dead, at such time and place
ssas the Lieutenant General may direct
a THE Roanoke, the last rebel ram, was de-
sastroyed by the rebels in Roanoke river, above
plymouth, on Friday night last. She aoated
3doWn to the distractions; near Plymouth,
where she burnt to the waters edge and then
sank.
N MosEBY and other guerrillas in Virginia,
Belonging to Lees army, who were necessari-
aly surrendered with it, declare their intention
5to fight on, and thus become banditti and liza
3ole to penalty of death whenever caught.
Il WHEN Mr.. Lincoln heard that Weitzers ne
asgroes had taken Richmond he said, 'eWelI,
athe people in Richmond have been wanting
85black soldiers for some time past, and now
they have got them.
II JOHN A. STANLEY has reached Washington
gsfrom North Carolina, representing the loya
Reorganization from that State, with a view to
returning her to the Union.
u AN imposing American feet will return the
visit of the Russian naval officers to America
las soon as the Colorado is ready for sea.
n GuxBoATs, having cleared the channel Of
torpedoes, are anchored near Richmond, with
their guns covering the city.
Gov. CURTIN was at Richmond few days
lago looking after the wounded and sick sol
oilers from our State
a GEN. LEE arrived in Richmond on Wed
Aauesday and proceeded Immediately to hi.
home.
Mr.. WM. HUNTER, of Rhode Island, tht
present Acting Secretary of State of the Uni
ted States, has for several years been a Chief
Clerk in the State Department
President JOHNSON is nearly two months
3older than President Lincoln was
The Union losses in the recent battles neal
A Petersburg are said to have been overstated
They viii not probably, all told exceed ten OF
eleven thousand. The Medical Director a
City Point estimates the number of Unior
wounded, up to the retreat of Lee, at fv,
4thousand. This was all he was Instructed r.
make provision for.
sA Mr.. RICHARDSON writes to the n. Y. Tri
bune that there are fifteen thousand of oui
amen still in rebel prisons, suffering in the
Hmost intense manner. Without doubt, in th,
present disorganization of the rebels, thei
asuferings are largely increased. Lines o.
Communication are cut, supplies are NOR,
1 difficult to procure, and the disposition O
srebel prison keepers is not softened by th,
news from the front. The first duty of thr
Goyernment is towards these men, and the,
must see to it that they are at once fed an,
clothed and brought within our lines. LIE
there be general deliverance of our unhap
py prisoners.
CHARLES C. FULToN, of the American. ha
lust arrived in Baltimore from Charleston an,
Savannah. At the latter place he learne,
that on Monday, the 10th, JEFF Davis was a
Macon, Ga. At Havana, he learned from
bank officer, that JEFF Davis had on deposi
Pin one of the banks there 100000 in gold.
n GEE. CoUoH is now in command of corp