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TILE WAR SAID TO BE OVER.

New YORK, April 3.--The CONNER
ciaps special says it is believed in Wash
ington that the war, is over, and that an
understanding to that effect exists. The
programme of General Grant anticipates
all possible movements of the enemy
He did not merely provide for the evaou-
alton of Petersburg and Richmond, he an
ticipated this contingency. and Lee will
find his retreat cut off at all points
Grant, Sheridan, Thomas, Sherman and
Hancok are closing around the fragments
of the rebel army. The military organi-
cation of the Confederacy will cease to
exist during the present week. Sherman
has yet to be heard from. He is not in
active during the great operations now
pending. Peace through war is the OBJ
iject of the Administration, and it seems
| to be now within reach.
The Commercial says the news of Grants
success has almost suspended business in
all the markets, aud as yet it is difficult
to estimate the effect upon prices until
more is known of the fate of Lees army
and the prospect of his efecting juno
tion with johnson to offer battle at some
other point, or possibly to fall conjointly
upon Sherman.
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GRANTS PLAN.

NEW YORK, April 3.-The Tribune s
Washington special says it is understood
there that Grants plan was that Sheridan
should cut the South Side railroad and
reach over to the Danville road. The
Armies of the Potomac and James were
to push over toward the left and turn
Lees right flank, while the line in front
of Petersburg was still to be held, and, if
possible advanced. Judging by the latest
dispatches, the whole plan seems to have
been successful, including cutting the
South Side railroad, turning Lees right
and earring portion of the rebel works
in front of Petersburg. Two lines ol
policy only are believed open to Lee-re-
treat to Danville, or falling in this, fight
till johnson can be hurried up on the
Weldon railroad to reinforce him. This
is believed possible, and herein military
men concede our danger.
Mrs. Lincoln has returned to Wash
ington, leaving the President at City
Point to enter Richmond, as GRAM
has promised him he shall within AZ
hours.
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Late from Richmond.

The Herald correspondent, writing
from the late mansion of jeff. Davis in
Richmond, on the 9th, says that the
evacuation of that city was seriously con-
templated for several days before it took
rived at until Sunday afternoon last, when
Lee telegraphed Davis that Grant had rem
dered the holding of the city by him i'm
possible. This telegram was read in the
churches, and the departure of the lead
ing rebels commenced and continued
through the night. jeff Davis left at 6
p. NJ, for Danville, and it is understood
the Government archives were sent to that
place and Milton, N. c. The city was
fred by Gen. Ewell, and although Gen.
Weitzsl on reaching the city endeavored
to subdue the flames, one-third of the
city was destroyed. Among the buildings
burned were the War Department, post
efice, Treasury Department, several
churches, two banks and three newspaper
Offices.
It was understood to have been Lee s
design to endeavor to reach Danville, Va,
and there fortify and make another stand.
This plan Sheridan's movement has frus-
trated, and Lee is now apparently endeav-
oring to get to Lynchburg.
The Herald's correspondent says the
works in front of Richmond consist o1
three strong lines, wholly enveloping the
city, The outer ones are continuous, the
inner ones consisting of series of strong
redoubts and bastion forts. All of these
mount upwards of three hundred guns
and would, had they been properly gar
risoned, from an almost impregnable series
of defences. Torpedoes were thickly
strewn all over the ground, marked with
little flags for the safety of the rebels. but
which they neglected to remove in their
hasty fight, and thus saved many of the
lives of our men when marching into
Richmond. The second line was found
equally as strong as the first, excepting
as to abattis and torpedoes, The third
line is just outside the edge of the town,
situated on high ground. These works,
like the others, mount heavy guns.
Davis received Lees dispatch to evacu-
ate while in church. Davis took on the
train he escaped with, horses and carri-
ages, SO as to take to the country in case
the road was interrupted He expressed
himself as being yet determined not to
give up, though it was certain he had but
little hope left.
Extra Billy Smith did not leave till
after midnight. He left his wife behind
as also did Gen. Lee. The news of the
death Of her sen w. H. +. Lee, in the
battles, had been received.
Tho Legislature was in session as late
as nine o'clock Sunday night, when they
started for Columbia by the canal and
James river.
Breckinridge left the city as late as
half past six Monday morning. A large
number of rebel officers we're captured and
no rnlad
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The FAN of Richmond.

No event, save the restoration eff the
Union, could have produced SO much sim
cere rejoicing throughout the North as
has the fall Of Richmond. The success
ful resistance at that place, for four years,
of the gigantic efforts for its overthrow,
has been the chief encouragement to the
rebels in striving for independence. 1t
was the capital of the Confederacy, and
in it was congregated all the leading spir-
its of the rebellion. 1t manufactured the
zeal and enthusiasm which have animated
the rebel soldiers, and more than all 9TH
er places in the South it controlled opin-
ion against reconstruction. It was the
moral and physical keystone Of the Con-
federacy.
The consequences of its fall must be
the end of all hopes of Southern inie-
Ipendence, even by JEFF. Davis himself,
although he may continue a desperate
resistance. The Richmond Examiner, a
short time since, upon this subject said
9 The evacuation of Richmond would be
a loss of all respect and authority toward
the Confederate Government, the disin-
tegration of the army, and the abandon
ment of the scheme of an independent
Southern confederation, and would $50
narrow the field of conscription as great
ly to reduce our military strength. As
the army would dwindle in numbers, it
would move more and more rapidly west
ward, and before reaching the banks of
the Mississippi, would have degenerated
into mere body-guard for few officials. F"
While we do not regard the taking of
Richmond as the end of the war, we are
satisfied that all, or nearly all, the great
battles have been fought. IF Lee and
Johnston can unite their forces, they may
fight yet another battle, but both must
soon depend upon the very precarious
expedient of foraging for supplying their
armies. The Confederate Government,
flying from place to place, can exercise
little influence; deserters can run off with
impunity; no further conscription can be
made, and the rebel armies must surren-
der or divide into rowing bands of guer-
rillas.
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The Battle of Bentonville,

NEwBERN, April Lit was the Four.
teenth Corps that was irst engaged in the
battle of Bentonville, on Sunday, instead
of the Twentieth Corps, as at first repor-
ted.
Co. L, of the 1st North Carolina Noun
ted Rangers, commanded by Captain Gra-
ham and Lieutenant Edwards, which has
captured one thousand six hundred rebels
within the past few months, has gone out
on scout, and will doubtless bring in the
remainder of Bragg's army.
The supply trains on the Wilmington
and Welden Railroad are now running
from Wilmington to ssGoldsbsro, loaded
with supplies FOR Sherman's army. Trains
are also running night and day over the
road from this point to Goldsboro, and
steamers are running up the Neuse River
to Kingston for the same purpose. If
will nss take long to supply the wants OF
Sherman's men, who are anxious to push
forward.
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Ye(o Anbertiseulsnts,
. Settlement Accounts.

MOTTO is hereby given that the following
In Settlement AccountSwiil be for hearing
Thursdoy, Apra ~, 1866.
Final--John &rifith, administrators of CIT
zen Beall. x4ts
Final--Jobn B. Noll, Administrators Of Cath
arine McMahon. =
Final-David C. Morris. Administrator Of
Rachel Morris. ~ ff1I4tE
Final-Joseph Garrett, Administrator Of
Erasmus Hoffman.
Samuel w. Noll, Administrator u
Arnold Howard sra sa4
Final--Reuben and Jacob C. Yeho, Rxeou-
tors of Peter Yoho.
Final-John Grifith and Elihu Upton, Kx-
ecutors of James II. Probasco.
Finai-Ephrain, Martin, Guardian Of James
Paris.
William Dorle. Guardian Of John
Klligirsheirs.
Partial-Adam Krebs, Guardian of Michael
Wysant.
Partial-Nathan Mobley. Administrator Of
Greenberry Mobley.
Partial Sidner Stsrkey, Admin istrator Of
John A. Ayrss. .
w. T. SINCLAIR,
April II, Sw Probate Judge,
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Colrfs for April 1865.

The Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas of the Eighth judicial District, Of
the State of Ohio, by an order hereto
fore published, fixed the times ef hold.
ing the Courts in said District for the
year 1865, and among other things fixed
the times of holding summer terms of the
Court Of Common Pleas for the second
sub division as follows
Monroe County, Tuesday, May I'd
Belmont County, Tuesday, May 9th
Guernsey County, Tuesday, May 23d.
Now, by virtue of the power vested in
us by law, we do hereby abolish so much
Of said order as applies to the Summer
Terms in said counties, and we do fix
the GUNNER Terms in said second sub
division, for the year 1865, as follows:
Monroe county, Tuesday, April 25.
Guernsey county, Monday, June IL.
Belmont county, Tuesday, June ~.
Done at Cambridge, this Goth day Of
March, 1865.
e. E. EVANS, Judges Of
~ JOHN W. UKEY, said
GEO. w McILvINE, District.
A true copy by order of said Judges.
Attest-John Hooper, Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of Muskingum
county, Ohio, GAINESVILLE, April 6, 1866.
a true copy-attest,
JERE. WILLIAMS,
G. NJ. G. P.
Woodsheld, Ohio, April Z, 1866
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ney's division, under Gibbons. They
were supported by the colored divisions
of the 25th corps, the latter did not get
into action. The I'd corps, who held the
line from the run, and over mile west of
it, delayed advancing until Sheridan, with
the 9th corps got within supporting dis
tance on the extreme left, when the entire
line moved forward, carrying the works
almost without opposition. The enemy
was found to have fallen back from this
part of the line, owing to the 9th corps
cutting them of, they having reached the
South Side railroad early in the forenoon,
and were busy tearing it up. This, of
course, cut the rebel army in two and the
I'd division thus getting between the 9th
and I'd corps at once started across the
South Side road towards the Appoma attox,
hoping to be abba to ford it and thus to
capture them, but it appears they ran
against Sheridan and putting on bold
appearance made show to fight. News
to this effect reaching headquarters, two
divisions of the I'd corps were at once sent
to flank, and, if possible, capture the en-
tire command. Our losses during the
day can't be given, but it is believed
1000 will cover them. Many officers are
among the number, whose names, however
are not obtained te-night. Our captures
will be about 5000 prisoners and 3S guns,
including those taken by Sheridan yester-
day. The loss of the enemy in killed and
wounded is not estimated, but in front Of
the ninth corps they lie on the ground
very thick. They were moved down by
the hundred at each effort to regain lost
ground Con. Ransom is badly wounded
and prisoner in our hands. He was
found at house on the Boydtown road
from which it was thought dangerous te
move him. Gen. A. P. Hill is reported
killed by prisoners,
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LATER
He telepraphed again as follows !:

He telegraphed again as follows
Our troops, after being driven back to
Boydtown plank road, rallied and drove
the enemy in turn, and took the White
Oak road, which we now have. This
gives US the ground occupied by the en-
emy this morning. 1 will send you the
rebel flags captured by our troops in
driving the enemy back. There have
been fsur flags captured to-day.
Judging from the point from which
Grant telegraphs, infer that he moved
his headquarters about one mile since he
sent the first of these two dispatches.
A. LINCOLN.
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Guardians Sale.

. Y virtue Of an order of the Probate Court
ID of Monroe county, Ohio. the undsrsigned
as guardian of Jno- K. Wylie and Oliver wy
lie, will offer for sale at public auction, on the
premises, on the
18Th day Of Nay, 1865,
the following premises, situated in Monroe
county, Ohio, to-wit: The south side Of lot
Ne. /, being twenty-five feet front. Alss lot
No. %, in the town Of Brownsville.
Terms made known on day of sale.
ISABELLA 5. WYLIE,
April II, 4w S Guardian.
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CITY PoINT, March 81.

CRY PoIET, March 81.
Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
At half past IL o'clock to-day Gen.
Grant telegraphed me as follows:
There has been much hard fighting this
morning. The enemy drove our left
from near Dabney's House, back well
toward the Boydtown plank road. We
are now about to take the offensive at
that point, and l hope will more than re-
cover the lost ground.
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SELLING OUT TO GO WEST
CHEAPER THAN EYER.

VITILLIAM ROSE is selling out for the
w purpose Of moving to the West, and he
wi l sell his stock of Tin Ware, Copper
Ware, &c., at the very lowest rates. Call
soen, as 1t win not last long at present psices.
@A GOOD HOUSE AND LoT.N
in Woodsfeld, for Sale Cheap. willssll NJ
lot of IA of an acre, on which there 10 =
comfortable dwelling, stable, shop. &c.. With
a fine selection of the best quality Of fruit
trees. 1t is the best bargain to bs had IN
Woeds1eld.
a. All indebted must call and settle tm-
mediately, whether on my books or the
books of Jordan & Rose. Coats viii Be saved
by prompt attention to this.
April S. II. az WlLLIAN EoSk
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SHERIDAN--The highest need Of
honor in executing the plans which led
to the eyacuation Of Richmond, is award
ed to Gen. Sheridan. The victory which
he gained at the Five Forks is said to
have been marvel of military science
BY this success he rendered unavailable
ppe third of Lees entire army.
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battery, the forts and the parks. An i'm
mense meeting is going on this evening IN
Union Square, cannon are roaring all over
the CITY. fire works are being sent up In
nrofusion. and Examinations are being
made by hundreds of citizens. e
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REJOICING IN NEW YORK cITY-BUsINEss
AT STAND STILL

New YoRK, April 3,-The Posts spec
ial says it is reported that there will be
an immediate organized movement for the
return of Virginia to her place in the
Union, in which case Lee will abandon
the rebel cause.
joyful excitement in this city all the
afternoonsand evening. Very little bust
ness was transacted, many merchants clos
ing their shops. The meeting in Wall
street was continued until o'clock, The
Petroleum, Board, the Drug Merchants
and Tobacco Exchange, all Of which met
at Merchants Exchange, Pine street, ad-
journed with enthusiastic cheers The
Produce Exchange was deserted and the
stock board had but few present. The
gold room was almost entirely empty
The greatest enthusiasm was manifested
by all citizens. Teams ornamented with
flags have crowded the streets all this af-
ternoon, and salutes have been continu-
ously reverbrating from all points-the
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Meeting OF the Democratic Cen
s. trai Committee.

The Monroe county Democratic Central
Committee will meet at Woods6eld, on
Wednesday the 26th day of April. Prima.
ry meetings will be held in the several
townships, at the usual places of election,
on. Saturday the Ed day of April, at
o'clock P. NJ, forthe purpose of express
ing the preference of the Democracy for
popular vote or a delegate Convention.
The following is list of the Central
Committee appointed at the last Conyen-
ton. When vacancies exist they should
be filed at the primary meetings on the
29th
Adams township-E. Headly.'
- Benton temnship-Thomas Murphy.
Bethel township-Jacob Fleming.
Center township-Dr S. NJ. Grimshaw
Franklin township-Dr. Williams.
Green township--G. II. Huffman.
jackson towDship-Gso. W. Patton.
Malaga township-Wm. Brownfeld.
Ohio township-Ch Christian Cehrs.
Perry teWnship-Thomas Neal.
Salem township-James Messerly.
Seneca township-J. P. spriggs.
Summit township-Jacobs Hamilton.
Sunsbury toWnship-John Keyser.
Switzerland township-E. Blatler.
Washington townships Henthorn.
Wayne township-E, Noffsinger.
By order of s. M. GR1MsHAw,
C. NJ. C.
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s@ Among the late casualties to West
ern officers. in North Carolina, are Colo
mel Pierce. 9Th Ohio, wounded in the
shoulder Lieutenant Brannon, 9th Ohio,
killed, and Major Eaton, 18th Michigan,
killed.
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THE GOLD MARKET.

New York, April 3.-Gold has been
affected but slightly. The price opened
at 14s and fell to 145s, with no special
furore to SELL The truth is the market
has been largely over-sold, and there is a
scarcity of cash gold.
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MOBILE REPORTED IN OUR POSSESSION

New YoRK, April 3,-The CONNER
cial's Washington special says intelligence
received from headquarters of our forces
in our possession. Important positions
have been taken, which promised to place
the city at our mercy.
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Or CoURsE-After the hard fighting in
front of Richmond was over, and the reb-
els had evacuated the place, the white
troops who did the 6ghting were held
back, and to negro brigade was given
the honor Of first marching into Rich
nond
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CRY Po Mt, Apri! 2, $50, P. NJ.
HoA E. NJ. Stanton.


At half-past four o'clock this after
noon Gen. Grant telegraphed as follows:
We are now up and have continuous
line of troops, and in few hours will be
iutrenched from the Appomatox, below
Petersburg, to the river above.
The whole number of our captures,
since the army started out, will not
amount to less than twelve thousand men,
and probably fifty pieces of artillery. l
do not know the number of men and
guns accurately, however.
A portion of General Fosters division,
24th corps, made a most gallant charge
this afternoon, and captured C very i'm
portant fort from the enemy, with its en-
tire garrison.
All seems we'll with us, and everything
is quiet just now.
[Signed] A. LINCOLN.
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u. S. GRANT,
Lieutenat General

Our WEST, in the bar-rooms, instead
of calling for Bourbon whiskey, the pat
rons of the bar say "I'lltry little Andy
johnson, if you please.
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so A union of hearts, union of hands,
A union that none may sever;
A union Of lakes, a union of lands,
The AaEIoAN UNION FOREVER"

aTHE UNION AS 1T WAS, AND
THE CONSTITUTION AS TT ISr'
~. G hold that THIS Government was made
sen the WHITE BASIS, by WHITE
E MEN, for the BENEFIT of WHITE MEN
and their POSTERITY foreyer.'-STE-
PHEN A. DOUGLAS.
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GRANT I'M puRsrIr OF LEE.
WAR DEPARTMENT., 1
WAsHIseroN, April s. I

WAR DEPARrNENr,
WAsHIseros, April s.
To Major General Dix:
The following telegram from General
Grant has just been received at this de-
partment. What hour to-day it left him
does not appear, bu. probably in the sf-
ternoon. No details of casualties have
been received, but are expected to-mor-
row. The statement that official intelli-
gence has been received of General Gus
ter being killed is not true. He was nm
harmed this afternoon.
TSigned1 f. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WILSON STATION, Va, April 4.
Hon. E. III. Stanton, Sec. of War.
The army is pushing forward in hope
Of overtaking or dispensing the remainder
of Lees army. Sheridan's cavalry and
the 9th corps are between this aud the
Appomatox General Meade andsthe I'd
and 9th are following. Ord is following
the line of the South Side railroad. All
of the enemy that retains anything like
an organization have gone north Of the
Appomatox, and are apparently heading
for Lynchburg Their losses have been
very heavy. The houses through the
country are nearly all used as hospitals
for the wounded. In every direction I
hear of rebel soldiers pushing for home;
some in large and some in small squads,
and generally without arms. The cavalry
pursued so closely that the enemy has
been forced to destroy, probably, the
greater part of their transportation, cais-
sons and munitions of war. The number
of prisoners captured yesterday exceed
1000. From the 28th of March to the
present time our loss in killed, wounded
and captured will not. probably, reach
1000 of whom from 1900 to 1000 were
captured, and many are but slightly
wounded. l shall continue the pursuit
as long as there appears to be any use
of it.
lsignedl y. s. GRANT,
Lieutenat General
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TO Major General Dix:

The following telegraph in relation to
the military operations now going on at
the front was received this morning.
Nothing later has reached this depart
ment.
[Signed] U. s. GRANT,
y Lieut.. General.
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CRY Po1Nr, April 3, IL A. NJ.
E. NJ. Stanton, Sec War:

Gen. Weitzel telegraphs as follows:
We took Richmond at 8:15 this morn
ing. We captured many guns. The en-
emy left in great haste. The city is on
fire in one place. I am making every
effort to put it out. The people received
us with enthusiastic expressions of joy.
Gen. Grant started early this morning
with the army towards the Danville road,
to cut of Lees retreating army, if posi-
BILE. President Lincoln has gone to the
front
[Signodl T. S. BowERs, A. A. G.
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RICHMOND CAPTURED.

RICHMOND. CAPTURED.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WAsuINeToN, April 3, 10 A. N.
Major General Dix;
1t appears from dispatch from Gen.
Weitzel, just received by this Department,
that our forces under his command are in
Richmond, having taken it at $50 this
morning.
[Signed E. M. STANTON,
Sec. Of War
CONFIRMATION OF THE CAPTURE OF RICH.
MoND-THE CITY ON FIRE.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
wAsHISGroS, April 8, l2 Nj.
Major General Dix:
The following official confirmation of
the capture of Richmond and announce,
ment that the city is ON fire has been re-
ceived.
[Sigued] E. NJ. STANTON,
Sec. of War.
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHISGToN, April 2.

Maj. Gen. DE-:
The following telegram from the Presi-
dent reports the condition of affairs at
half past this afternoon.
[Signed] Z. NJ. STANTON,
Sec of War