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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26
Fuuerai Ob,equie. in De,roi,.

DETROIT, April 25.-The funeral obse.
quies in memory Of President Lincoln to.
day were the most imposing ever wit
messed here. The procession was over
four miles in length, headed by detaeh-
ment of military, followed BY a magnif.
cent funeral car, officers of the army and
navy, officers of the British army, State
officers and city governments, Canadian
civil officers, public schools, Masons,
Odd Fellows, benevolent societies, Trade
Unions, German societies, &c. The cer-
emonies concluded with an grafton by
Senator Howard
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GENERAL SHERMAN.
The Chapel Hill Conference,
Gen. Breckenridge Present.
The sherman-J OhnstOn Conference
Breckinridge Admits the Failure Of
the RebelIion-Union Sentiment i'm
Nsrfh Carolina. ~ '
LpIess Di.nltCh

New YORK, April 25.-The World
Washington special says: Advices re
ceived here today direct from Raleigh
state that the conference between Sher
man and Johnston took place at Chapel
Hill, some fifteen miles west of Raleigh
Johnston's army, composed Of about So.
900 men, including Hampton's and Wheel
er's cavalry, lay thirty miles from the
city on the road running to Charlotte
On the second interview, Breckinridge
the rebel Secretary Of War, was present
and participated in drawing up the al
ready published memoranda of terms of
capitulation. During the conversation
he freely admitted the failure of the re-
bellion and declared that peace was al
most at hand, and in alluding to the con
stitutional amendment said that it was
strictly the legal way of abolishing sla-
very, and he predicted its ratification by
more than two-thirds of the States.
1t was understood that during this
conference, which lasted two days, Jeff
Davis was at Hillsboro andin telegraph
ic communication with Breckinridge at
Johnston's headquarters. The men of
the rebel army, with the exception now
and then of line officer, were anxious
for peace and desired to go home All
through North Carolina there have been
most earnest exhibitions of loyalty
When our forces entered Raleigh, the two
papers there, the Standard. edited by
Holden, and the Progress, were found to
have been such strong Union sheets for
some time past that their publication
was in nowise intcrfered with. They
continued with their regular issues
No public or private property was mo-
Tested by our troops, and the citizens, in
Guiding large numbers of ladies, appear
ed as usual on the streets. Business was
not even suspended
The news of the Presidents assassina-
ton reached Raleigh last Wednesday -
That night very large meeting of citi-
zens was held, at which resolutions were
passed denouncing the deed and express
sing sympathy for the nation and the
people. The size of the meeting sur
prised the army, who stood aloof from it.
Governor Vance skedaddled before our
troops entered the place. The report of
his capture is therefore untrue.
When this intelligence left Raleigh, it
was the opinion in the army that the
terms of Johnson's surrender were uu-
submission among Generals
of high rank. No others were known
or ever limited at
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26
WHEELING REGISTER.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. APRIL 80. 1865.
Telegraphic Summary.

At Gallagher's evening exchange las
night. gold closed Mt S,,5i2.
Secretary Seward and his son are 't'i
improving rapidly.
Breckenridge was present during the
conference between Sherman and John
stop and admitted the failure of the re-
hellion. He said that the constitutional
amendment was the only legal way Of
abolishing slavery and predicted its
adoption
The people of North Carolina are said
to be thoroughly loyal, and business was
not interrupted by the entrance of the
Federal army into Raleigh. Governor
Vance escaped
Joseph Shaw, editor OF the Carroll
county, Md, Democrat, was killed by a
mob last Monday night, upon whom he
had fred.
Very few of orr prisoners now remain
IN the hands of the enemy, and we have
60OOO or 10000 rebel prisoners, besides
those paroled in Lees army.
1t is thought that JED. Davis will re-
orranize about 1000 men in Texas ana
move into Mexico, if pressed by the
Union armies a
Fears of a slave insurrection III Ha-
yana are seriously entertained
General Halleck has assumed COM
mand in Richmond as successor to Gen-
eral Ord, who supercedes Gilmore In
South Carolina
General Ord has issued an order M
forming any paroled rebel officers VINO
NAV wish to 60 10 Europe, that they
will he furnished passports upon apPii-
cation at the Provost Marshal's Office.
4 thousand dollar sword belt and spurs
have been presented to General Bur-
bridge by the negro soldiers in his COM
mand He hoped soon to see the negro
soldiers sent into Mexico
GOV. Bramlette has written a letter TO
Gen. Brisbin fayoring the passage OF the
anti. slavery constitutional amendment.
Attorney General Speed has decided
that rebel officers are not to be per-
mitted 10 return to their homes IN the
Ioyal States, and that they are not to be
nermitted to wear their uniforms in any
Of the loyal States.
The funeral procession OF the late Pres
ident Lincoln, in New York, was the
largest ever seen in that city 1t num-
bered about one hundred and twenty
thousand persons, on loot.
Rebel officers in Richmond are Prohlb-
tied from stopping at the Spottswood
bouse. and the Powhattan hotel is desig-
mated as then headquarters instead.
When last heard from, General Early
was making for the kanawha valley
with rhe remnant Of his command. 1t
IS suynosed he has not yet heard OF the
surrender OF Lee
A funeral procession in Detroit Ill
honor of Mr.. Lincoln, was four miles in
length Great grief was manifested al
yancouyer's Island OH reception OF the
news of the assassination
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The FIVE thousand Union prisoners
which have probably by this time been
delivered TO our authorities at Darien,
Georgia it is believed will cover nearly,
If not quite all the Union prisoners in
the hands of the rebels. About thirty
thousand in all have been exchanged un-
der the last cartel, in addition to those
which have been recaptured. There
still remain in our hands between sixty
and seventy thousand rebel prisoners III
addition to those paroled OH the snrren-
der of Lees army.
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DELEGATION from Cincinnati 10 Colum
bus-TPoops for the Front.

CINCINNATI, April "a The remains of
President Lincoln will arrive at Colum-
bus on Saturday The City Council, city
officials, and large number of citizens
will 90 mp on Friday to participate in
the ceremonies.
Orders we're received yesterday to for
ward Immediately to the front all troops
in camps in Ohio and Indiana.
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General HaIIeClx,s Succession 40 Com
maud nj Richmond,

NEW YORK April 25-The Herald's
correspondent says Major General Hal
leck issued his official order assuming
command at Richmond as successor to
General Ord on Saturday General Ord
goes to South Carolina to supercede Gen
eral Gilmore. Just previous to General
Ord's REIMBURSEMENT of command at
Richmond, circular was issued by his
direction informing those paroled officers
of Lees army who desired to leave the
country that passports of passage to Hal
flax, n s., would be furnished them OH
application at the Office of the Provost
Marshal of his department.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26

TIE KET OF CASTLE THUNDER.-Rev.
DR. Brown, editor of the 1maiedn Baptist,
has in his possession the key of the no
torious rebel prison, Castle Thunder, 1t
was brought to New York by Rev. Solo
mon Gale, of Tolland, Conn, aud 1T Is
Intended to dispose Of it by auction Tor
the benefit of the orphans OF our yolun-
teers. The key is by no means Iormi.
dable looking instrument, being aooq.
the size of our ordinary door Keys IL
has apparently seen much, service
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singular Circumstance in Connection
with the Assassination,

PITTsBURG, April 25.--J. f. Duncon, a
reliable citizen ofPittsburg, just returned
from Meadville mentions singular cir
cumstancein connection with Booths as.
sassination of the President While stop
ping at the McHenry House in Meadville,
on the 4th of January last, Booth wrote
OH a pane of glass with his diamond ring
the following inscription: ABE Lincoln
departed this life August 18th, 1854 by
the effects of poison" Booths name
was written in the hotel register in the
same hand writing Several of his
friends Al different times occupied the
same room A complete register has
been kept of all the names of occupants
Of that room since June last
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26
The 5.30 Loan,

PHILADELPHIA, April 25.--Jay Cooke
reports that the subscriptions to the 80
loan to-day amount to s4,022,5oV The
largest eastern subscription was 100000
from Boston. The largest western sub
scription was $4,000 from Chicago, and
100000 from Memphis. There were
2,sl4 individual subscriptions from 80 to
100.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26

AT an enthusiastic meeting of the citi-
zens of Hartford, Conn, OH Monday even
ing, to celebrate the glorious Union vic
tories, a silver half dollar was put up at
auction, and being sold and resold,
brought 81 PIT for the Sanitary and Chris
ton Commissions The last bid was
s525. Mr.. N Kingsbury was the gener-
ous purchaser .rs .att
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26

THE supply of cotton on hand in the
rebel States is a mooted question. Some
parties estimate it at / ,2O0, 1900 bales, and
others put the amount as high as z, ,0O0,-
900 bales. A Memphis paper thinks
I,5OO,OOO bales a liberal estimate. 4 ~
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Secretary Seward. Health.

SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,
WAsHISGToN, April y.
To Hon Z. u. Stanton:
l have the honor to report that the
Secretary Of State is coRvaleseing rapid
ly. Mr.. F. Seward speaks more distinct
" this morning, and is better
Very respectfully your ob'd't servant,
j. X. BARNES,
Surgeon General.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26
Lake Navigation.

BuFFALo. April %. Three propeller:
started out this morning. but are in the
ice in sight of the Harbor.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-04-26

In every variety Of color, style and price; all Of
which we will make tn order in the latest style
and best manner.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02
Election OF United States Senator.

The election of United States Senator,
for the short term, took place yesterday, in
the Legislatnra. Hon J T.. Manning was
elected by large majority, and although
we have the highest respect for every can
didate or nominee in connection with the
Office, we must congratulate our people
upon the selection Of Ex-Governor Man
ming.
Having filed the Office Of Governor with
the unqualified appreciation of the people
of the State-in all the political excite
ments which have agitated her people;
clinging to the conservative principles
which have ever guided her most prudent
statesmen, Govornor Manning deserves
the compliment and confidence which we're
extended to him yesterday, in his election
to the United Sfai,s Senate In the hands
of such men as Governor Perry and Hon.
J. l. Manning, the interests Of the State
are well confded, and viii, we have no
doubt, bo productive Of the happiest
results
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

FLoRIDA.-It has been often said that
this beautiful State is the only place in the
Onion where poor man can live, and the
following extract from letter lately re-
ceived by the Savannah Republican leads
US to think there is truth in the remark.
The letter is dated at Marion c. f.,
October IL, and the extract is as follows:
And now for the prices current in this
bacon 2O@25c. per d.; butter 2o6125c.; eggs
lO@12c. per dozen sugar 15@20c.: grown
fowls 25 cents each half-grown 20 cents :;
sweet potatoes 37@50c. per bushel fresh
beef 406c. per ID. Dry goods are as cheap
here as in Savannah, and many qualities
much cheaper
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BY the President:
WM. H. SEWARD, Sec'y of State.

CoLoEEo MIIITA.--We perceive i'll II late
number OF the Greenrille Mcuntuneer, d
letter fIom Gen. Bennett, Commandant Of
the Military District OF Charleston, answer
ing a communication from His EXcelency
Governor Perry, in which he SAYS:
GOVERNOR: have tile honor TO acknow-
ledge the receipt of your communication of
September Goth. l entirely concur in Your
opinion that the organization of colorcd
militia woulC pe disastrous il the extreme
and would undoubtedly inaugurate war
Of races. 7 have countermaAdcd the order
and enclose you n copy Of instructions to
Col. Beechcr.
This is followed by another, equally as
important:
HEADQ'Rs MILITARY DIST. CHARLESTON,
CHARLESTON, $. c., October 4, 1865
Col. Jluaes Beeche'', Commanding Second
.Su5-DtStyict.
COLONEL: The Brevct Brigadier- General
Commanding directs that you revoke the
paragraph i'll your order, in which YOU
authorize the organization OF colorcd men
az militia. Since the establishment Of
peace, Gen. Gilmore has discontinued the
organization of d military force Of colorcd
men, and disapproved, last June, q requi-
sition from General Hatch for arms for a
company Of colorsl men raised in this city.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
J. MILTON THOMPSON,
Capt. 33d L. S. c. T., and A. D. c.
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Trial of 2Ir. Davis.

Inc Washington correspondent OF the
New York Herald says:
trial Of Jefferson Davis has been decided
upon, and the arrangements have been
nearly completed. The trial will be for the
crime OF treason, and viii take place either
in this city or Richmond, and before the
United States Supreme Court. The counsel
for the Government have been selected by
the Attorney General, and the friends Of
Mr.. Davis have selected and retained
counsel for him. Now that the Wriz trial
is concluded, it is supposed that that Of
Davis will Immediately follow
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

IEYISG COSFEDERATES FOR TREASON
The Louisville Journal says that, as to the
trying % Lee and his confederates for
treason, convicting and executing them,
the case is very simple and very plain.
The Government can't do it. Il has been
estopped from it by it's own solemn acts.
It pledged its honor, its faith, everything
it has to pledge, that it would do nothing OF
this kind; that it would not "disturb" the
surrendering parties so long as they should
keep their paroles and observe the laws
where they might reside. That was the
bargain. 1t was clearly expressed, clearly
understood. No cloud OF words can clog
it, no logical subtleties evade it, and no
political legerdemain can ever deceive any
honest mind as to the nature Of the con-
tract or the duties incumbent upon the
contractors. Our Government, we feel
sure, will rehgiously observe its faith, its
loyalty, and preserve untarnished it's honor,
it's good name and fair fame in the prem
ises. All the rivers Of earth could not wash
out the stains it would befonl itself with by
contrary course. How any decent sane
man can wish the Government thus to
mako itself everlastingly execrablc, volun-
tarily to place the brand Of inYamy upon its
own forehead, is to US utterly incompre-
hensible. It is moral or rather immoral
phenomenon which we can explain only by
referring it to tho irrational.
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Medical College OF the State of south
Carolina.

The winter session OF 1S65-'e6 Of this
time-hsnored institution will begin on the
first Monday Of November next We are
gratified to learn, during recent visit to
Charleston. that every errort Is being made,
on the part Of it's professional corps, to
secure the highest advantages for the
instruction Of students. The museum,
which is one, we are told, of great value,
has sustained but little damage or loss, and
the trifing injury which the building sus-
taincd from the bombardment has been
repaired. The dissectins room has been
re-arranged, and the demonstration of
anatomy can be conducted 1<iaia peculiar
advantages at this time.
The large number of poor thrown upon
the community by the freeing Of it's slave
population, has filled the hospitals with
clinical material and places this indispen-
sable means Of practical instruction on
level with the best which can be offered at
the North. With the reputation secured
by the older aud the energy infused by the
younger members Of its professional corps,
we predict for the college large measure
OF success. We sincerely trust that all
desiring a medical education will consider
it their first duty to procure it, as far as
possible, at home.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

THE New GOLD CERTIFICATES Consider
able talk is heard about the H,rdldS state
ment, that the Treasury Department was
about to issue gold certiti Gates to be used
as coin in the payment of duties. Many
infatuated persons look upon it as = scheme
to pay the interest onEfive-twcntles and
sixes Of 1881, in paper. The ''goldbacks"
are simply certificates to be exchanged for
gold, dollar for dollar, and are intended to
relieve importers and others who have been
required to handle hundreds OF pounds of
coin monthly, from a great portion of the
risk and trouble. The larger denomina-
tions OF notes will be made payable to the
order of the gold depositor, and will be
exquisitely engraved, after some Of Darley's
desigus, TINS defyng alike the counter
feitcr and the thief. They will receive the
signature of the Treasurer and Register
in Washington, and will be countersigned
by Sub-Treasurer Van Dyck, at New York.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

Whereas, it has pleased Almighty God,
during the year which - now coming to an
end, 10 relieve our beloved country from
the fearful scoursc of civil war, and to
permit us to secure the blessings OF peace,
unity, and harmony with 4 great charge
mcnt of civil liberty; and, whereas, our
Heavenly Father has also during the year
graclously averted from us the calamities
OF foreign wa, pestilence and famine,
while our Sranar!es are full OF the fruits Of
an abundant season: and, whereas, right
eousness eXaltcth 2 nation while sin is 2
rcproach to any people:
low, therefore, be it known, that I. An
drew Johnson, President OF the United
States, DO hereby recommend to the people
thereof, that they do set apart and observe
the first Thursday of December next as a
day Of national thanks-given to the
Creator of the Universe for these deliver
ances and blessings. And do further re-
commend, that on that occasion the whole
people make confession Of our national
sins against His infinite goodness, and with
one heart and one mind in2plore the Divine
guidance in the ways of national virtue
and holiness.
In testimony whereof, 1 have hereunto
set my hand, and caused tho seal of the
United States to he affixed
Done at the city of Washington, this
twenty-cishth day of October, in
the year Of orr Lord one thousand
r.. 81 eight hundrad and sixty-five, and
Of the independence Of the United
States Of America the ninetieth.
ANDREW JOHNSON
BY the President:
WM. H. SEWARD, Sec'y Of State.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

THE House CLERKS Position DEFINED. -
BY the law passed at the last session of
Congress, the Clerk OF the House, holding
over from the last Congress, on reading the
election Of a Speaker, is restricted to
those only who shall have been regular
ly elected undor the laws OF Congress or
the several States" II is now said, upon
radical republican authority, that Mr.. Nc
Pherson, tho Clerk of the last Congress,
upon whom will dcvolye the initial author-
ty, as its presiding officer, in the organiza-
ton OF the new House, has declared that
he will not place upon the official list of
members, any person claiming to be elected
from u State that has been in rebellion
against the Government, inasmuch as he
regards any such person as not coming
within the pale OF the aforesaid law. II
such is the decision OF Mr.. MCPHERSON,
we know where lie belongs, and that lie is
the radical candidate for reelection.
Ne,c l'orh: WtrGd
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

FROM New ORLEANS. Governor Wells =
actively organizing the STATE militia. Mos;
OF the officers appointed "cre prominent III
the Confederate army.
In reply to a communication from Go
vernon Wells in regard to the threatened
negro insurrection in North LouisiaEa,
General Candy says he will ordtr al add!
t!onal white force 20 Shreveport, that ar
rangements have been made to dlsabuse
the negroes OF many WRONG impressions
imposed upon them.
General Fullerton has requested the
police to arrest all vagrant negroes, and
turn them over 70 the provost marshal.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

of Ways and Means be instructed to inquire
and report il any means can be provided
for the payment to public officers of some
part of the salaries due them, at an early
Liay.
The resolution III reference 10 adjourn
ment to Charleston was ordered to be laid
on the table.
Adjourned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

The medical department Of the Freed
mems Bureau estimates that it has about
1900 sick and helpless negroes under it's
care and treatment throughout the South
ern States, the number of such dependents
averaging about coo to each State
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

We are Informed that Miss Carrie c.
Lester, Of New York, an agent and CORES
pondent Of Hon. Ben. Woods paper, the
Daily Ne'rS, will shortly visit our city, on
business, and during her stay will afford
our citizens an opportunity OF judging OF
her abilities as q Shakspearean reader.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

THE FES1AN CONGRESS. The Fenian Con-
gross continued il session III PHILADELPHIA
on Monday. A complete reorganization
has been Effected, modelled after or NJ.
tonal Government, with Il President, Cabi-
net, Senate and House of Heprcs cntativcs.
Both Houses Of the ncw-estab blishcd Con-
o"ess held sessions yesterday. Col. John
Hallony was unanimously and amidst
grea; cheering declared President; after
which he took the oath OF Office and deli
vercd an address A committee was ap-
pointed 20 draft al address cmbcdying y
recognition OF an Irish Republic, which is
to have a building il New York for govern
mental purposes. There is said to be much
rivalry foc the possession Of ,ho bonds
authorized hy the Congress to be issued,
which are now nearly, If not quite, ready
for distribution. 1t is thought that all the
business would be finished Tuesday.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

Gov. Johnson, Of Georsis, requests the
President to retain the military III that
State until the militia arc organized.
The last rebel prisoner of war at Elmira,
left on Tuesday, and the post is closed.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1865-11-02

Il. F. DuAnln was, on yesterday, elected
Chief Justice by the Legislature.