The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-04-13

New YoRx, April l8.-The Herald's cor
respondent at Dentonsville says up to tina
time, April Z. the captures from Lees arm,
is immense In men and material. Miles o.
the roads are strewn with wagons, artillery
and ammunition, showing the tenacity will
which pursuit was pressed. Sheridan made
the largest part Of the captures, but the in
fantry are entitled to Al equal share of TIL
credit. Our loss in the pursuit was no,
large. Gen. Mott was wounded in the leg
but is doing well. Capt. Thomas of the 9th
Pennsylvania cavalry captured four battle
flags. He had four horses shot under him,
and finally lost leg.
The rebels were greatly surprised a The
rapidity Of our movements.
Gen. Grant speaking Of our successes on
the 9th, said: Sheridan told me he was com.
ing up to Relpto take Richmond he added
we will capture Lees army. march down
and gobbIe up John ston' and shake hands
with Sherman over the line The He!ald's
City Point correspondent of the 9th says
1t is reported that the President, last night
received communication the subject oil
which was peace, which came from without
our lines.
CITY Point is still tfie' basis of supplies
for our army in the field. Railroad com.
munication hxs been opened to Nottow ay
G. H.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says a committed hss gone to Lynchhurg,
to invite tho Virginia Legislature to return
to Richmond. Several members who re-
manned in the city are working for . resto.
ration Of the Slate into the Union, on the
abolition Of slavery.
There were only 800 hhds Of the French
tobacco in Richmond, DESTROYED by fire.
The proceedings of the Virginia State
Convention are published, showing that
Gen. Lee, when notified in the presence Of
the Convention, of his selection ascommsnd
er Of tie Virginia military and naval forces
replied: Trusting in Almighty God, in an
approving conscience, and aid, nv fellow
citizens. I devote myself to the service of
my native State, in whose behalf alone will
ever again draw sword"
The Heraid's City Point Dispatch of the
9th says, Official dispatches arrived here
last night from Sherman to Grant, they
were Immediately forwarded to tho front.
The Trhune's Washington special says,
q strong pressure is being brought to bear
for the release Of the captured Generals,
Ewing, Curt.s and Lee. Gen. Pickett's
bnrbarity in shooting the North Carolina
captured Union prisoners, is sought to be
excused by the statement that he acted un
der Lees orders.
New York. April 1.-THE Herald pub
fishes list Of General officers surrendered
by Lee I, comprises the General.n. chief.
8 1t Generals, II Maj. G.nerals and 81
Brig. Generals. Among thon are Ander
son, Echols. EweI, (s'realv prisnncr.)
Finnegan, Hesth, Brshrod Johns N. Ker.
shaw, LnngStreet, M,hone. M:Ju,Sland
Mostly, Guide, the Exchange Commission.
er, Pem',ertor, Pickett, Ros.cau, Dorvell
and Henry A. Wise This number Of men
actually surrendered by Lee IS from $4,000
to $4,000. Within the past two weeks
over 10000 prisoners have b.en sont away
rom City Point and large number are
still there.
New York Apr. IL.
5000 workmen at Brooklyn Navy Yard
are on a strike owing to reduction Of so
cts. pei day on their wages
Nashville Apr 1lih. Ferryboat Kentucky,
plying between Nashville and Edgevie,
VIII lie crossing Cumberland this P. NJ :, he
came un,nanageable and drifted against the
Piers of the Railroad Bridge Several per
sons were slightly injured. Passenger.
were rescued by steamer Ben. Accord. The
Kentucky soon after sank. River alta stand
with two feet water on the Shoals.