Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-06-01

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solemnly contracted should be rcligiously ex-
ecuted, because the faith of the people is
pledged by the Government for its faithful OBJ
'seryance. l5r a,' u1 has aa;as. 5a.C 4uTi,
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The Union prisoners delivered at jackson
vile are believed to have been the last held
by the rebels, and so far as is known, no Union
soldiers are now held as prisoners in Texas,
The rebel prisoners of war are being general
ly and slowly discharged on. taking the oath
of allegiance, when they come within the
terms Of the amnesty proclamation. mi CIV
sl-- Col 7Pritchard of the 4th Michigan Cav-
airy, presentedJto the Secretary Of War the
water proof cloak and shawl worn by Jefferson
Davis at the time Of his capture, The cloak
was claimed by Mrs. Davis after her husband
was taken, and was worn by her during the voy-
age, The shawl, Colonel Pritchard said, was
worn by Davis as hood to conceal the mas
,culine appearance of. his face Il Under these
articles the rebel chief Wore a full suit of
drab, with his trowsers tucked into a pair of
cavalry boots Jef.'s toggery will be forward
ed Immediately to Chicago for exhibition in
the North western Sanitary Soldiers Home
Fair. -. - .,rj @,,,,
-Scddon, exrebel Secretary of War has
been arrested and imprisoned on gunboat in
the James, with Hunter and Campbell, d, It
was believed that Lee would also soon be in
custody, and that Governor Smith is already
captured. " ,' s'' '7I ~"
Davis sits alone i'll his cell, save the two
guards, who are not permitted to address him
on any subject whatever, and it is understood
he will be given no lights. 's'i'' .F''g'
- The daily papers are filled with the
proceedings of the conspiracy trials, which
are progressing from day to day, the testmo-
ny also bearing on the treatment of Union
prisoners in rebel prisons, showing conclusive
ly an organized systemby the rebels to reduce
the prisoners toa condition which would unfit
them for duty when exchanged.
= Secretary Stanton thanked Col, Pritch-
ard for the activity he had manifested in his
pursuit of the arch-traitor, Davis, saying that
the reward. should be divided among the men
entitled to it, and medal Of honor given to
each one who participated in the capture. ,,,
- Colonel Pritehard stated that for several
days after the capture, Davis seemed down
hearted, but that he then became buoyant
When he was separated from his wife, she
was much affected, but finally became com
posed Mrs. Davis at first showed much in
dignation, and was very sarcastic, ,embarrass
ing the captors as much as possible. Mrs
Clay was also defiant A'7 '7'7i 'I
| A Nashville special says it is reported
that lsham, G. Harris is, captured. 1t is Ger
tain that some of the State archives are cap
tured, and all the State bonds, together witt
l$6O0,OOO belonging to the State Treasury,
| The rebel feet in the Tombigbee river
consisting of twelve vessels, was surrendered
to Colonel Simpson, Fleet Captain Of th'
West Gulf Squadron, on the, 9th inst, Twt
Commodores and $50 other officers of the reb
el navy surrendered with their vessels ant
were paroled The vessels numbered l2. 4. :.
- The Tribune's special says Senator Viii
son, of Massachusetts,, has urged the Secreta
ry of War to issue an order permitting ever.
Union soldier to bear to his home, as. an heir
loom to his family, the rmusket he has born
through the conflict for the salvation of tn
:. Republic. The suggestion meets with uni
versal approval. s,s5 ] 1, lo Nv s,s,s e,a, i,
4 AN attempt was made a few nights sine
to assassininate General Duval commandin
the United States forces at Stauntop, Virginia
The General escaped injury oaaaoo ii saga1
4 The Tribunes@ Washington correspot
dent, speaking Of the review, says : Natpral
i ly, comparison was made between the Easl
ern and Western troops. The Western me-
were taller, with few boys and scarcely an
/ foreigners among them Their marching ste
was several INCHES longer, and yellow; and re
: boards, and light hair predominated. Th
u officers Of the Army Of the Potomac concede
, that they marched better, They moved wit
: an elastic, springy, swinging step, that doe
not belong to the Eastern boys, and tbeifface
, were more intelligent, selfreliant and detei
mined One, couldnot distinguish the; officer
, from the men, except by the uniforms. Pr
t Yates and officers seemedequal inintelhgenc
and manly bearing. On the other hand, Ii
Eastern troops showed more discipline an
: more drill There was marked distinctio
5 between the officers and men in point of Gu
9 ture. fs
II For some time past there has been
E gang of guerrillas depredating upon frien
l and foe in the vicinity Of, Friar's Point, i
I Mississippi. They numbered about fifty an
8 were regularly oaicered Last Saturday, son,
> returned rebel soldiers from Tohnstons arm,
who had comor home to return to peaceft
! pursuits, gotafter these guerrillas, and 50,
e ceeded in killing their Captain, Lieutenan
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