The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-05-17
LATE NEWS.
THE WITNESSES IN THE ASSASSIN CASE
ARE PANIC STRICKEN

THE WITNESSES IN THE ASSASSIN CASE |
ARE PANIC STRICKEN.
NEW York, May 10-A special to the
Times from Washington of the 9th says
The evidence against Davis & Co., are to
be sent to all our ministers abroad, to-
gether with descriptions and photographs
of the fugitives.
General Grant has ordered the several
corps commanders to recommend GER
tain number of meriterious officers for
promotion to the regular army
A special to the Tribune from Wash
ington 9th says: The representatives of
the Christian Commission who paid their
respects to Lee, have been dismissed.
One-year soldiers are to be returned to
their respective capitals and mustered out
of service at once.
The witnesses in the assassination cas-
les are panic stricken, fearing assassina-
ton in case they give their testimony
One of them yesterday made verbal
statement to the Secretary of War rela-
tive to the completely of Thompson,
Saunders and the rest, but positively re-
fused to appear before the court unless
assured that his name, residence and tes-
timony should be suppressed, newspaper
reporters to be excluded from the Court
during the examinations. This was con-
ceded, but it is believed that he has fed
North in another panic.
CLOSE PURSUIT OF JEFF. DAVIS-THE E
HoMEwARD BOUND ARMIES.
New YORK, May l0.--A special to
the Times from Washington says: The
capture of JEFF. Davis is now locked up
on by the military authorities as certain.
In addition to the particulars of his
whereabouts telegraphed last night, it is
now known that Davis and-the two brig
ades of cavalry With him are so COM
pletely enyeloped By Stoneman, Wilson
and Grierson that escape is impossible,
except as disguised and solitary fugi-
tive. The latest intelligence renders it
probable that Grierson, who commands
the cavalry under General Canby, will
succeed in capturing Davis in his fight
across Alabama.
The march of the homeward bound
armies continues with unabated vigor
Meade's veteran columns had hardly
made their grand dash through the con-
quered capital of rebellion before the
camp fires of Sherman's legions lighted
ND the banks of the James. The advance
of AIeade's troops was to o-day in the vi
ciuity of Louisa Court House, aud is ex-
peeteo to encamp near Alexandria by Sat
urday night. Sherman's four corps are
expected to pass through Richmond to-
; morrow. aud they will press the army of
the Potomac hard in their homeward
march. Sheridan's cavalry left Peters
burg yesterday to move overland to AL
exandria The main part of the force
will come to this vicinity and probably
undergo reorganization at once. One
brigade of cavalry will be left at Lynch
burg, another at Danville, and another at
Petersburg, which will patrol the coun-
try, preserve order and punish guerrillas
and outlaws.
SURRENDER OF DICK TAYLoR-JEFF. DA-
Wis MOVEMENTS.
New YoRK, May "a special to the
Times from Washington, Sth, says: In
| formation was received at army head
1 quarters to-day OF tue Hual anu complete
surrendcr.of Dick Taylor's forces ia Al
ALBANIA and Mississippi, to Gen. Candy
1t is remarkable fact that this news and
/ other dispatches were received over rebel
telegraph lines direct from Macon to
Washington.
General Wilson is still in Macon. The
escape of Davis is, therefore, next to inn
possible. Tits said Davis, after leaving
Yorksyille, South Carolina, reached Wash
ington, Georgia, on the 4th. From here
he was again driven by the approach oi
General Stoneman. The direction taken
indicates an attempt to cross the Missis-
sippi River, but he will find Wilson on
his path.
The advance of Howard's corps reach
ed Black and White Station, on the South
side Railroad. on Saturday having march
ed $50 miles in FIVE and half days.
/ President Jnarez. of the Mexican Re-
public, has issued letters of marque ant
reprisal against the French commerce.