The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-17
SHENANDOAH.
The Presidents Assassination
Among the Soldiers.
THE men C0UNSELLED TO CALMNESS.
The ParOled Men Of Lees Army Ar.
irving at Their Homes.
&C., &c., &c.

Mr.. Charles H. Farrolps Despatch.
WINCHESTER, Va, April 10, 1895.
THE TIE ASSASSINATION AMONG TROOPS THE
VALLEY
Tho sad news Of the assassination Of President Lin
coin reached Major General Hancock early this morning.
The intelligence spread rapidly among tho troops of tho
command, and combined feeling OF dependency and
desperation depicted itself the Of tho
officers and troops The regmcntal coors Of tho troops
were forthwith draped In mourning, the headquarters
oolo furod and drapeA the garrison flags put al
halmast and all drills and business Of the camp
pended except that pertaining to the indispensable camp
|dutesL
TIE SOLDIERS coUNsKLLD cAIxNns
The officers OF the troops counselled the troops 70
calmnoss and not to permit their feelings give force 70
against the rebels that would detrac from the high
character Of American soldiers but leave justice DO
melted out by those in high authority, who would without
delay bring the guilty to justice This good advice had
good effect, Notwithstanding the regrets Of galans
troops at the tragca death Of beloved Chief Mass-
trate forcibly depicted on every countenanco.
THE EFFECT THE EVENT THE RECENTLY ANNOUNCED
Foley.
II Is unfortunate for the rebel portion of the nhabit-
Of this section that this untoward event has
CURED al time when General Hancock doing all In
his power, by . concliatory policy magnanimous and
brave 70 induce the people return to thor allegiance
and enjoy the blessings and liberties Of peace which, by
their acts for the past four years they have been
deprived or Many Of those who have heretofore pro-
essed rebel sentiments beg the indulgence OF the public
until the assassination Is fully investigated when they
hope prove that the fendish prompted by
the rebel government but committed by parties laborinR
under hallucination totally insane II is charitable,
therefore, 10 make this request public and await the
dict in the premises
REBEL OFFICERS AND THEIR COMMANDS osrEEna TO
SURRENDER
6ag Of truce received picket lines the
Kernstown road this morning from Colonel o Farrell,
commanding the troops comprising General Imbodena
late command HIS force consists VI two regimenta Il
Is understood that he stated that II his troops
portion OF those surrendered by General Lee, he
upon by his superior officer His command is encamped
In the upper valley.
RossER RErusN TO LEss SURRENDER,
DESERT HIN.
Major General Rosser r bell who was In tho vicinity
OF Staunton when he received the Of Lees sur
render, informed his troops that he would not comply
with the terms but should resoutey fight 10 the bitter
end He subsequently started for Ly nchburg TO assist
the defence Of that place, but had proceeded far
when his troops deserted him and returned
their homes Rosser, finding himself in dilemma sub
sequently started for North Carolina 70 join Jonsons
army.
THE pARoLED nu oy Lsss ARMY ALREADY ARRIVING ~
THEN
Many Of the paroed OF Lees army who reside in
vending their way nomcward never again TO tako up
arms against the legal government Of the country.
The DxrRDArross ourRnIAs.
The rebel guerilla bands In the valley and West Vr-
discrimnaely The hopes Of rebel confederacy having
vanished their only principle Ia murder and robbery.
Tho commanding general using the means at his COM
mand 70 rid the department Of these marauders who,
whom caught will meet their deserts in summary
manner
The troops In tho valley in excellent discipline.