Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-29
NEWS ITE MS.

The United States steamers Mag
here. The Portuguese authorities
have prohibited their sailing for "a
hours
Lisbon. March 20, 1880 u. NJ
The frigates Niagara and Sacramento
attempted to sail before the expira-
ton OF the time fixed by the Portu-
suese authorities, and were fired upon
by the Beleu Fort. The Niagara
was sunk on the oop and a seaman
was killed. The vessel ther.'apon
anchored.
New York, April l2.-The Com
mercial's Washington special says.
There is no reason to believe that
the Cabinet is divided OH tn. senti-
ments contained in the Presidents
speech"
The Commercial says: Rooms
have been engaged at one of our ho-
tells for General K. f. Lee, and h. is
expected here either to-day or to-
morrow"
The Posts Washington special
says: "Acyiccs from Gold-boro to
the 10th state that information has
been received at thnt place that John
ston's army was fifteen miles north
east of the city"
The Posts Washington special
says: "'The Presidents speech is
disapproved by several congressman
now in Washington"
No extra session Of Congress will
be called unless new events demand it.
The late John G. Rivre had in
dollars in English consuls, and the
Orphans Court orders TIA, IN sold and
the proceeds to be invested in /. $.
bonds
The IIorald's correspondent ut Dem
tonvillc, April 7th, says up to that
tim. the captures from Lees army
were immense in men and material.
For miles the roads We're str.wn With
wagons, artillery and ammunition.
showing with what traacity the pur-
euit had been pressed. Sheridan
mad. the largest part OF the captures,
hut the intuntrv are entitled 10 an
equal share of credit. Oar loss in
the pursuit was no. larg".
General Watt was wounded in the
leg, but he ID doing we'll.
capt. Thomas, OF th. lst Pennsy,-
vania cavalry, captured tonr battle
flags, had four hors"s shot under him,
and finally lost leg.
The rebels are greatly surprised
Mt the rapiditv Of our movements.
Grant, speaking OF our successes,
said General Sherman told me h-
was coming 10 h"lp me take Rich
Inond; but" hc added, owe viii cap
-;urs Lees army, mach down, g"bbIr
Johnston. and shake hands with
Sherman on the line"
The Herald's City Point special.
dated the 9th. seys' 1t IS reported
that the President last night received
communication on the subject of
peace, which came from without our
Zines"
CITY Point is still the base of sup
plies for our armies in the field.
Railroad communication has been
opened to Nottawav Court House.
The H.rald'7 Richmond CORES
paudent saws: "A committee has
gone to Lynchburg TO invite the Vir-
einia Legislature TO return to r CHI
mond. Several members who re-
manned in the city are working for
the restoration of the State to the
Union, on condition of the abolition
of slavery.
Only 500 hhds. Of the French to-
bacco in Richmond were destroyed
by fire.
New York, April Is, 9 A. NJ
Intense sorrow is depicted on OH
countenan"es at the events that oc
CURED in Washington last night.
The grief of all good men is appa
rent everywhere at the demise of the
President.
No flags were hoisted in this city
this morning until the state of the
President was known, when they
were all placed at half f-mast.
People appear perfectly Mortified
and the utmost rage is undoubtedly
felt towards all known secrssiouis::
and rebel sympathizers.
Cairo, April 10, 1l:30P. M.--Th,
mournful intelligence of tn" death o
the President of the United State
and Secretary Seward, has thrown
the whole North into state of ex
citement and rage unequaled in th'
annals of history. Dispatches frou
the Northern cities state that th
buildings are draped with mourning
places of business closed, funera
knells- tollirg, and flags at half-mas
clad in black At Cairo an imnens
crowd of people assembled in from