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Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
nR. BOHANHAN,
Nos. 30 and SO Pine ST.,

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Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
CHEkIFF"S SALE.-BY VIRTUE

- HEklFF'S SALE.-BY VIRTUE
~ of a special execution to directed by the Clerk
of the Circuit Court of Alexander county, in the State
Illinois, in favor of Amaphus W. Simons and against
Robert Goodwin, have levied upon the following de-
scribed property, towit: The undivided half of the
west fractional half of section eleven QI township
enteen 40, range two (2 west; the northeast frae-
tionaI quarter and southeast fractional quarter of
ton fourteen, township seventeen %, range two
~, west and southeast fractional quarter of secten
twenty three (23J, township seventeen 90, range two
To- west excepting forty 40) out of the southeast
part thereof Said tract of land containing i'll the ag
gregate e hundred and seventeen and thrtyo hun
dredth (517 3ll0OJ All of the above describe I
lands being situated in the county of Alexander State
of Illinois, the property of Robert Goodwin which |
shall offer Public Sale at the door of the Court
HOUSE. in the city Of Cairo Alexander county, Illinois,
on the Second day of October, A. D. 1867 between the
hour of nine O'Clock and sunset Of said day. for
cash in hand to satisfy said execution.
@. d. AFTER,
Sheriff of Alexander county, Illinois.
Dated Cairo, Ills August 14th, 1665.-auS 20-w4t
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, adj
mnisraor of Alexander Rose, deceased WILL on Tues
day 18th day of September A. D. 1865, between the
hours of ten O'Clock and four o'clock of said
day. sell public sale, the premises now occupied by
the subscriber, the Magenta Saloon. Commercial
the city Cairo county of Alexander and State
of Illinois, all the personal property, goods and chattels
belonging to the of the said deceased consisting
a watch diamond pin, clothing &C., upon credit OF
six months purchasers giving notes and approved secur
ty for of five dollars and upwards cash in hand
for all sums five dollars. No property re-
moved until the terms of the sale complied with.
WILLIAM Z. SCOTT,
Administrator of Alexander Rose deceased.
Dated August II, 1S65.-wtd
Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-12
LEGAL.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, }

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
CITY CAIRO eSS.
Alexander county, }
In the court of Common Pleas of the city OF
Cairo, October term 1860.
Johanna Sullivan,
Daniel Sullivan, James p.;+;o, for p,r,;t;or
Sullivan, John Sullivan, ~ '
Matthew Sullivan, Mary
Leary and Thomas Leary
A FFIDAVIT of the residence of Daniel Sullivan,
II one of the above named defendants, having been
filed the clerks Office of the court of Common Pleas OF
the city Cairo notice therefore hereby given to the
said Daniel Sullivan that the plaintiff filed her petition
Partition, i'll said COURT the 10Th day OF july 1860,
and thereupon Summons issued out of said court
returnabe the first Monday in the month of October
next, as is by law required.
Now unless yo the said Daniel Sullivan, shall person
ay be and appear before the court of Common Pleas of
The. city of Cairo, the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden in and for the city
Cairo in said county, the first Monday in
October next and plead, answer demur to the said
plaintiffs petition the and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken confessed
partition of the premises in plaintiff petition
awarded according to the prayer of said petition.
ALEX. H. IRWIN, Clerk.
Cairo, illinois, August fth, 1865.
ALLEN q WEBB, Plaintiffs Atty's. aug4-dltw4t
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10
From Cairo and Below.

CAIRo, April s.-New Orleans dates OF
the second have been received. The Times
SAYS the monitors 0ssge aud Milwaukee,
were sunk by torpedos, in Mobile bay while
attempting to get In range OF Spanish
fort. They are not very materially dam
aged and will be easily raised and repaired.
The True Delta says the Milwaukee,
will probably prove total loss. Only six
lives lost.
The Delta says Forests army is break.
ing up. Large numbers deserving daily and
going home, mostly Texans. One HUNDRED
and fifty deserted In one day.
The steamship Liberty sailed on the I'd
inst. for New York via Havana, full loaded
with cotton.
Baton Rouge advices of the Sd. repre-.
sent the river rising. A crevasse, 6 miles
above Button Rouge. on the west side, 10
widened and lie quite deep. 1t is still widen
ing and the country back is overhowed 10
the depth of l6 feet. The troops at Nor.
CANA have been placed on steamers, as
fears are entertained for thefort. General
Heron has g large working party on the
levee at MOrganzs in hopes to prevent
break there.
The food of the 9Th, washed away a
span of the Memphis and Charleston rail-
road bridge between Columbia and Lstsy-
cite Junction. Three cars OF the west.
ward bound train were precipitsted into
the water. Several persons we're killed
and injured.
The steamers Liberty and City Of Cairo
from Memphis, the former for Evansville
with 800 bales of cotton, and the latter
for St. Louis, with SO bales, passed up. o
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10
From the Late Rebel Capital.

Nav YORK. April s.-A special to the
Post says:
There is no doubt that ex. Senator Hun
ter and Judge Campbell returned to Rich
mond 10 see what could be done about
peace. The President will probably soon
issue another amnesty proclamation.
The Richmond Wing says Governor
Smith made speech on Sunday, saying
the rebel troops were victorious, and Rich
moud should not be surrendered, and then
left on horseback.
A large number Of rebel prisoners arrived
10 Washington this morning who are desi
rous Of taking the oath of allegiance.
A letter from Richmond, dated April
9th, says:
The new state OF affairs 10 the city gives
general satisfaction TO the residents. who
show their gratitude by rendering every
attention aud information to our soldiers;
and on the soldiers part they are kind
and courteous, thus giving contradiction
to the false reports of the rebel press. The
best of order prevails. The streets after
tattoo are free from soldiers, excepting the
patrol or changing of guards. No bar.
rooms are yet allowed to be opened, and
what whisky is found is confscsted and
poured into the streets.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10
Up Gtlegrap9.
Proclamation BY Gov. Brough

CoLuxBUs, April s.-The State of Ohio,
Executive Department, April 8, ls65.-The
God of battles has blessed our armies and
the glorious cause Of human freedom. IN
der his approving smiles the patriotic aud
brave men 10 the field have achieved m.
paralleled triuuphs. the rebel capital has
been conquered and given back to the
Uniou, aud the army that held it 10 rebel
lion has been broken and scattered. The
military power Of the rebellion, the strong.
est obstacle to peace, has received terri.
BILE shock, and our gallant armies are pur.
suing il TO fnal extinction. For all this
we owe praise and thanksgiving to AL
mighty God. Recognizing the services and
sacrifices of our noble soldiers and re-
joiciug over the triumph Of the right, the
crushing of the rebellion and an early re.
turn to peace and prosperity in the land, it
is therefore recommended that Friday next,
the l4th day Of April, being the snniver-
sary of the fall OF Fort Sumter. be gen
orally observed by the people Of the State
as day OF Thanksgiving TO God and gen.
eral rejoicing; that religious assemblsges
and observances mark the day, and the
evening be given TO bon6res, illuminations
and the laundering Of artillery, public as
semblages and speeches, and such other
Manifestations as may be suggested to ap.
propristely mark the heroic deeds OF our
armies aud the general JOY Of our people at
the early restoration Of the Constitution
and good government
Witness my hand at Columbus, this day
and year above written.
(Signed) JOHN BhoudH.
By the Governor:
F.A. MARBsB, Private Sec'y.
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Amended Proclamation.

ALBANY, April IA conference with
many prominent citizens OF the State Was
held, and Friday, the l4th inst, the day
appointed by the President for the nation
al ceremonies in raising the United states
flag at Fort Sumter, was deemed most
appropriate occasion for thanksgiving.
prayer aud praise to Almighty God for our
national successes, in the bright prospect
of returning peace and fraternai harmony
10 Difference, however. to the wishes now
made known to me, Of many patriotic per.
sons, representing some Of our religious
denominations, that the designated d be
solely devoted to the solemn observance OF
the church ceremonies, |. Reuben Z Fen
ton, Governor of the State of New York,
do hereby amend my proclamation, aud set
apart Thursday, the 2oth inst. Tor the Pur-
pose therein recommended.
(Sigued.) X. L. Fssros.
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Wilmington Items.

wAsHISGrox, April s-Ths correspon-
dence of the Morning Chronicle from Will
mington, N. c., April I'd, says il is mis-
take to suppose Wilmington was left bare.
Large quantities of cotton is being found
10 private houses and that both British and
American gold abound, and that silver Is
not scarce.
The most interesting item Of the week
has been the arrest Of 40 pilots, formerly
EN- ployed ia the Nassau blockade running.
Most OF them reside at Smithsville ct the
mouth of Cape Fear river. They came from
Nassau to Beaufort, having taken the oath
Of allegiance at Nassau before the q. 8.
Consul on leaving. They, however, were
arrested IS soon as the reached Beaufort
and are now in custody.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10
Interesting Intelligence.

NEw YORK, April 9.-The steamship
Mstanzss arrived this morning from City
Point with 900 rebel prisoners, part Of
them captured at Bentonvlle, Goldsboro
aud Columbia. Amoog the prisoners 10
Col. Rhett. OF Fort Sumter notoriety.
The Times Petersburg correspondent
contradc,s the report that the railroad TO
Richmond was nearly repaired. Not a
workman has been put upon II. The
Sou,hsde railroad is TO have its guage
changed so as to take upon IL our rolling
stock.
Petersburg was 10 command OF General
Warren until the 5ih, when Gen. Hsrtsuf
was assigned to the command as military
governor.
The Herald's Richmond correspondent
says: Mr.. Lincoln was on the 4th inform.
ed by Gems. Weitzel and Sbipley that
prominent rebels desired an interview With
him. He replied that be was willing to
grant the interview, but it must be 10 pre-.
seuce of friend. After the reception Of
| the officers Of the army and navy, 1t was
announced to the President that Judge
Campbell, Assistant rebel Secretary OF
War, aud Mr.. Myers, member Of the late
rebel Congress, we're awaiting an audience
With the President 10 another room. The
President, accompanied by Geo. Weitzel,
Immediately retired 10 the room and held
A conference, which lasted bat short time,
and was adjourned TO the flag ship Nal.
yero, The result OF these conferences
cannot be made known, but auspicious re-
sults are known TO be about 10 accrue from
| them.
The Herald has Mobile Bay correspond
euce up to the 3lst uit.
Ii appears that Grsnger's and Smiths
corps marched from Dsnly's Mil on the
25th ult. for Blskely, meeting with very
little opposition, only on the first day. On
the 26lh the 18Th corps moved towards the
Spanish Fort, a strong esrthwork com.
N andipg Minnette Bay, encountering aud
driving 10 rebel cavalry and in the evening
Granger eucsmped on the left Of that Fort.
The 18th corps continued on towards
Blskely, encamping at Siblsy's Mill, FIVE
miles from that town on the 26ih. On the
morning Of the 9th our forces advanced
on the Spanish Fort, driving 10 the rebels
capturing rife pits, and establishing ouI
batteries within four hundred yards Of To,
Fort. On the 29lh our forces entrenched
within 10 yards of the Fort.
Several lives have been lost by torpedoes
which are thickly strewn around.
Oar loss averages loo per day. Three
hundred Of the enemy had been cut OF By
Q portion Of our forces. but are not ye
captured, owing to their taking refuge il
the swsmps. Early on the morning OF th'
30th the enemy esssyed az attack, but wer,
handsomely repulsed with heavy loss.
The rebelifeet Of gunboats are on tb'
extreme right, within musket range Of on
troops, and the ear,hwork 10 being com
pleted to mount seige guos.
Our losses on the Slst were about 500.
Five of our monitors and the gunboa
Octsrors have crossed Blskely bar an
others are arriving.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10
A Rnmorad AmnestY.

NKw YoRK, April s.-The Tribunes
special says the rumor that the President
will offer q general amnesty TO the rebel
rank aud file gains credence 10 influential
quarters. Ills known that Secretary Sew
ard was to meet the President at Rich
mond on the day Of bis accident by sum
mons from the latter. Gen. Grant also
telegrsphed the Secretary OF War request
ing that no one be permitted to visit Rich
mond tor the present; while rumor asserts
that commissioners, official or self consti-
tuted, from Alabama, Georgia and North
Carolina are 10 that city or in conferences
with the President.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10

versation between two men who were pas.
seugers on the train. One Was small
man, who walked with a crutch. The
other was large mao, or rather a good
ordinary size. The little man got drunk
and went back from Newark, the larger
man remarking that he had taken the back
track. 10 the conversation the large man
stated that be was President Of an Oil Com
pany, aud that be was in a great hurry TO
get 10 Philadelphia. Ga the morning OF
the 18th we arrived at Zinesville, aud the
passengers went out to get breakfast. The
witness being unwell, remained in the cars.
Mr.. Gordon, be supposes, went out in town
10 procure bis breakfast About the
time the cara were ready to start be
returned in company with the large mau.
The witness lett the cars at McCOnnellsville,
and Mr.. Gordon came on through.
Mr.. Ferguson testi6es Il reside 10
Barnesville, and have known the prison.
er for years. He had taught school in the
county for several years, aud had served
as Captain in the l22i Regiment ohio
Volunteers. He served two years and re.
signed on account OF bis health. Witness
knew him to be an upright, honorable
man.
Mr.. Carver, said reside 10 Fsirview,
Guernsey county; | am we'll acquainted
with the prisoner; we were school boys to-
gether, and have kept up the association
by regular correspondence. He corroborat-
ed the statement of the other witness in
regard to the character aud good standing
of the prisoner.
J. A. Harris also corroborated, the state
ments OF witness.
Mr.. r. Alexander, OF st. Clairsville,
states, in reply to questions by the defence,
! sm an attorney; have represented Belmont
county in the State Legislature; have known
the prisoner for IA years; fret got acquaint-
ed with him at school. Witness further
testi6es to bis good character aud stand
ing.
Mr.. W. W. Atkinson, of Bridgeport, was
well acquainted with the prisoner, they
had gone to school together at College
He had always found Gordon honorable
and upright, knew that be was consistent
professor Of religion, and his conduct had
always been 10 accordsncewith his profess
sion.
Mr.. ]. G. Chandler conducted the prose-
cutiou and Mr.. G. L. Crsnmer the defence.
At the conclusion Of the testimony Mr..
Chandler moved the prisoners dis
charge, declaring that he was perfectly
satisfied of bis entire innocence, and said
that he regretted Mr.. Gordon had been
in such dissgreesbls circumstances.
Justice Blair at once signed an order for
bis honorable discharge, and Mr.. Gordon
received the congratulations Of his friends
He says he believes be will not 60 into
the oil business again.
We desire to express our respect and
confidence in Mr.. Gordon, who has con-
Quoted himself as q perfect gentleman
throughout the trying circumstances in
which be was placed.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10

! % the 3Ist, siege guns aud mortsrs
having been placed in position. heavy can.
mo- ilug vas opened on the Spanish fort
aud continued all day. but the result is
not known.
Steele's column LEFT Pensacola on the
18th. He captured two trains OF cars o.
Greenwood. At Pollard, Ala, two rebel
cavalry regiments were routed and Brig.
Gen. Clauser, ~ officers, 400 men and $50
horses captured. Ga the 9Th Col. Spur
ling, with detschments of the I'd Maine
and let Florida cavalry, cut the Mobile aod
Montgomery railroad, captured two wagon
trains and 100 prisoners. Gen Steele and
and force has arrived at Blskely, six miles
from the Spanish fort, aud would soon
unite with Candy.
A naval letter to the Herald states that
the monitor Milwaukee was blown up by
torpedo on the 2sIh aud the Usage on the
goth. Both while operating with other
monitors against Spanish Fort. -Four
sailors were killed on the Usage and six
seriously Injured. 0nly one injured on the
Milwaukee. 0ne OF the turrets Of the Mil
wsukee is still out Of water and 10 work.
ing order aud 10 used. The Usage 10 too
deeply submerged to be used. The will
PROBABLY be raised. The rebels are busy
sending down torpedoes aud FIRE RATS
The force 10 Spanish Fort is estimated at
between coo and 100. IL having been rein.
forcei from Mobile by water on the hight
Of the 29Ih. Ii is rumored also that For.
rest aud his rebel command had reached
Blakely. The rebel ram Nashville aud the
gunbosts Tuscaloosa, Morgan aud Matches,
are in Blakely river, evidently intending
10 give battle TO our monitors. Oa the west
OF the bay DOR gunboals have had several
skirmishes with water batteries driving the
rebels from their guns. The rebel troops
in Spanish Fort are commanded by Maury.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10


SAN FaAscnoo, 1 CAP 7.-rne steamer
John L. Stephens, from hszatlan, brings
1913, 900 in treasure and !. 900 bags Of silver
ore.
The Maxatlau Times, the Imperialist or.
gan, gives report that Jusrez was en
route for Cape st. Lucas, whence he would
sail for Sau Francisco, on the wayto Wash
ingtOn. :.
A French naval expedition had sailed, it
is supposed, far Gusymss, with an lmpe-
rialist force.
A correspondent Of the San Francisco
Bulletin, writing from Mszatlap, March
3Oth. says that Jusrez was still at Chick
ulugal with his Minister, raising troops,
though arms and ammunition were scarce.
The French war steamer Victory and
transport DR.. Dunn we've at Santa Bsrba-
ra, on the coast of California. They hope
TO obtain supplies.
The daily overland mail to Salt Lake re.
sumed its trips yesterday. The first mail
this way since the interruption arrived last
night.
The recent meeting 10 behalf OF the
Christian Sanitary Association resulted In
the remittance OF $50 600 in the past few
days 10 gold.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10

ansver 10 the question, "whate onnection ID
there between Bovar 4 Co. aud n. T. Ed
ridgs;" witness said that be believed Bovsr
Co. received the goods shipped to n. 7.
Eldridge l. Co.
The goods were received at the Bridge.
port depot; witness did not know what
house received them 10 Wheeling. Wit.
ness had been in the store Of Boysr& Co.,
aud bad found more Of the goods sold by
Weyman 4 Brother than had been sold TO
either Bovar h Co.. or to Eldridge & Co.,
probably 500 more. They were cigars,
stamped Brutus, sold ct $50 per thousand;
not positive about the amount, but know
they received the amount sold TO Bovsr &
Co. Witness deals 10 tobacco aud cigars;
have sold same goods to other parties, but
not in Pittsburgh or Wheeling, except TO
Bovar & Co and Eldridge K Co. This stock
OF goods sold to BOysr & Co. and Eldridge,
was purchased by Us but a short time
before the sale 10 these parties; have not
received any pay for the goods sold to
Eldridge.
Mr.. Dieksy. Of Pittsburgh, was called,
and stated that he was clerk 10 the house
OF L. Sellars & Co., Pittsburgh, grocery
dealers aud manufacturers Of lard OIL
Some time in January man came into the
store, represented himself a. a member of
the 6rm OF n. 7. E.dridge & Co., and left a
business card. he priced the oil and said
be would probably call again aud pur-
chase. He bad on q very long black sack
overeoai, much longer than usual. A few
days after they received an order from n
T Eldridge & Co. for Ave barrels OF oil.
with instructions to draw on them at three
days eight, or they would remit on receipt
Of the goods. The order was dated on the
18th of,,Jauusry, and the goods shipped on
the 26th or 27th. Not receiving the pay,
witness came to Wheeling to investigate the
matter, and found the oil ct the house Of
Messrs. Pryor, Howell & Miller, who in
formed him that they bad purchased il Of
Messrs. Bovar & Co. Witness called on
Bovar 4 Co., aud was told that they had
purchased 1t from a man by the name OF
Young. They could not give him any in
formation about Young. The oil was sold
TO Eldridge 4 Co. ct 81 O5 per gallon, and
sold by Bovar 4 Co. 10 Pryor, Howell &
Miller for 81 So. Witness came down to
make investigation about the lst Of Feb
rusry.
At half past six o'clock the examination
was suspended and the prisoners remand
ed until 9 clock this morning.
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New York Market
NV YoRK, April s


COTT0N-stesdy; $50 for midlings.
PLOUR-Hesvy and 56Dl5c lover; IS o06ss is for
Extra State; IS COOS 10 for Extra r. H. o, and IS SO
Go rs for Trade Brands, market closing heavy.
WBIsKEY-More active and lower; Western, part
last evening. at 81 1892 ID
wHEsT-w without decided change; Amber Nil.
waukee 81 so; Winter red Western 81 Is; No.
Spring 81 81.
81 40.
OArs-selliug, retail, at soc for Western.
PIE rROLRUM- Dali; Crude 3fc; Refined In Bond
5?G52c; Refined Free T297Sc
PORK-Dull and hesv,; $40 5o@96 So for new
mes, cosng at sac rs. cash; ga 0t@2I 30 ir 1853
do, cash aud regular way, closing At ga %, cash.
2o oOs26 50 for prime, and SO oO@2o 90 Tor prime
mess
BEEF-Quiet.
cur aE,Ts-steady; likSl5 for shoulders and
1000 for hams
l51z for long ribbed.
LARD-ksther nrmer at ls5<sl7H.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1865-04-10

mrU. s. CoURr.-0n Saturday thesrgu-
ment in the case Of Russell and Fitzhugh
was heard, but the Court has not yet an
nouncsd its decision. The grand jury
broaght in indictments against Fritz Vie
mer, for misdemeanor, who gave bail 10 the
sum OF $500 for his appearance at the mex,
term; Levi Gardner and James NJ. Gard
ner for misdemeanor, were held to bail for
their appearance at next term. Conrad
Kraft, Louis 0rth, Casper Koeckler, Albert
sbier, aud F. Bsyhs, all butchers, were in
dicted aud held to bail for infractions oil
the internal revenue law.