, 1865-04-21
Gotten and rice are said to be hidden on South
Carolina plantations.


Gotten and rice are said to be hidden on South
Carolina plantations.
MISCELLANEOUS.
New York, April 1.-THE Tribunes special
says: Secretary Stewards injuries have assumed
a serious character. Medical men fear that, ow-
ing to his inability to take solid food, ne cannot
repair the waste of vitality ii time to meet the
heat of the coming warm weather
1t is rumored that the President will call an
extra SESSION of Congress.
The Herald's Washington special says: Prom
inent rebels, probably Judges Campbell and
Hunter, are soon expected in Washingtonin con-
nection with the business of restoration.
Stewards condition is so as to render it neces-
sary that the conference on the subject of peace
be held there.
Washington, April Il-Richmond Whig, of
Monday, says: Whatever may be the fate of the
Constitutional Amendment, certain as sun shines
slavery in Virginia is dead. The National Bank
is to be established, and whole shares in U. S.
Stock will be sold at the rates of Northern cit
les. Richmond and Amelia counties are full of
Confederate soldiers, nearly all of whom are Vir-
ginians now on their way home.
New York, April I2.-The Commercial SAYS:
Rooms have been engaged in one of our hotels
for Gen. Lee. He is expected to arrive here to-
morrow.
About II, 900 French and Austrians are on
the way to Sonora.
Emigrants from the United States to Mexico
suffered tremendously on their arrival in that
country. There is no hope of them doing we'll
New YORK April l2--Advices from the army
about Mobile to April 4th, state that the water
communication between the Spanish fort and
Mobile was cut off by a battery established above
the fort Rebel Communication with Mobile is
entirely suspended. The Seige progresses favor
ably.
Albany, N. VI April 12.-The Democrats at
the charter election elected their ticket by an
average majority of $40.
City Point is now the base of supplies for our
armies in the field. The railway communica-
tion is open to Nottaway Court House.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent says:
command has gone to Lynchburg to invite
the Virginia Legislature to return to Richmond
Several members who remained in the city are
working for the restoration of the Union on the
condition of the abolition of slavery Only 800
hOgsheads of French tobacco in Richmond were
destroyed by the fire.
New. York, April l2.-Three thousand work.
men at the Brooklyn Navy Yard are on a strike
owing to.the reduction of fifty cents per day on
their wages.
New York, April l3.-The Herald's Newbern,
N. c., dispatch of the 9th states that the entire
cloth n of Sherman's army was completed,
and it was ready to enter upon a new campaign
for the summer, for the sudden extinguishment
of Johnson military power, if that rebel chief
tain chooses to offer further resistance after hear
ing of Lees surrender The country on the
south side of the Neuse between Newbern and
Goldsboro is entirely clear of rebels, but on the
north side of the stream there are some prowling
bands. one of these on the 7th, captured and
burned a steamer and two barges laden with
supplies for Sherman's troops. on their way up
the river This is the only interruption which
Sherman's communications have suffered
The proceedings of the secession convention
are published showing that Lee, when notified
in presence of the convention, of his selection
commander Of the Virginia military and naval
forces replied: Trusting IN Almighty God, an
approving conscience, and the aid ofmy fellow
citizens, devote myself to the service of my
native State, in whose service alone will ever
again draw my sword"
The feeling of a majority in Richmond against
Jeff. Davis and other leaders Of the rebel Gov
ernment is represented as having become very
bitter. AT least 5000 of the population at Rich
mond are now entirely dependent on the Govern
ment and the Northern people for a daily supply
of food, and but for these, would starve Gov
ernment officers are issuing u GOO ratons day
to those destitute dupes of secession.
The work of cleaning up the city, taking pos
session of all the mills manufactures and all
kinds Of abandoned rebel Government property
and putting them in proper order, is being vigo-
Shepley, and for the necessary labor which this
involves, a large number of negroes are en-
ployed. The amount ofproperty thus secured
to the Government is enormous Much secreted
property was discovered in the dwellings of citi-
zens, including, it is said vast quantities Of ar
ticles sent from friends in the North to the wants
of imprisoned Union soldiers
The remains of Col. Dahlgren have been dis
covered near Richmond, exhumed and sent to
Washirgtonl
The Tribune's special from City Point saws:
Gen. Grants army is reported to have turned It's
face northward for the purpose of receiving sup
plies and recruiting. The prisoners captured by
Sheridan previous to Lees surrender were on
their way to City Point.
The Times City Point special says Lee has
expressed desire to depart for Europe with his
family at early day. He is much affected by
his defeat. jeff. Davis has deserted him and
is retreating on his own account.
Foreign News.
The Russian ambassador at Rome gave a ban
quet to Mcclellan Among the toasts proposed
was one for the maintenance of friendly relations
between Russia and America
Lisbon, March 28.-The Stone,oaU has sailed
from this porte The Niagara and Sacramento had
arrived here The Portuguese authorities have
prohibited their sailing for "a hours.
The Federal frigates Niagara and Sacramento
attempted to sal! before the expiration of the
time fixed by the Portuguese authorities, and were
fired into by the Celem fort The Niagara was
struck in the poop and a seaman was killed The
vessels thereupon anchored.
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NEWSPAPER OFFICES DEsTRoYED.-A dis
patch to the Oregonian from San Francisco, da-
ted April Is, says Immediately upon the receipt
of the news in that city of the assassination of