Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-10
Sherman's Army in Richmond.
&c. &c. &c. &c. &c.


WAsHISGToS, April 9-The Richmond Wing
OF yesterday says Gov Pierpont Of Virginia will
issue a proclamation this week cancelliDg all civil
officers OF that state and ordering a new election
TO be held.
The state department has been informed that
the legislative BODY Of the republic Of Bremen.
was addressed by the president who announced
our te victories ssthe greatest won oy the union
armies tover the stockholders rebellion He
called upon the members TO express their sym
pathy for the American union by rising: they did
90 and gave ihfee hearty and enthusiastic cheers
A resolution was introduced in the civ coun
Gil last night Disappearing of the return If rebel
soldiers 10 the CITY. II excited a heated debate
A public meeting to prevent the return of such
vas called Tor tonight. A large number Of
them are already here
A. the trial Of Benjamin q H,rris this morn
ing. Mr.. A Fenwick. a neighbor end friend OF
Mr.. II IRIS, vas called as witness for the defence
de testified that Chapman and Reed came to his
house on the evening of the 26ih of April and
ssked 10 be accommodated for The night, saving
thew we're paroled prisoners He refused to lodge
them in his house. but told them they might go
into his barn.
He said that to the best Of his knowledge and
belief they stayed in the barn that night.
The accused here closed the csse.
The Judge advocate offered. in evidence, the
various orders of Generals Grant and Ord. ex
planatory OF the terms Of surrender, providing
that paroled soldiers residing south of Richmond
must go home az speedily IS possible, by the
most direct route: that transportation and sub
si-tence were not TO be furnished TO those who
failed to 60 home, but tbev might 90 to their
homes bv an indirect route on government boats
The accused objected to the admission Of the
orders 70 evidence, and the court then adjourn
ei till Tbur-dsy. in order to give the accused
time to prepare his defense.
The war department has received the follow
ing translation of an extract of the proceedings
of the legislative body of the Republic Of Bre-
men:
SESSION OF LEGISLATIVE Bopr,
Monday, April 10, 1865.
At the opening Of the session the president,
Judge p. Meyer. addressed the assembly in the
following words:
Before We begin to transact our regelar bust
ness, let US remembe the joyful and important
news which has arrived within TIT. last few DAYS
from the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Let
US remember and enjoy the great victory won by
the armies of the union over the rebellion of
Shareholders.
Bremen is and always has been on the most
intimate terms with the United States. Many
of our sons are fighting in the ranks of the fed
eral army. and the men OF free labor and the
Germans have shown that persistency and valor
which mnst tnallv win victory, even over the
Infatuated, struggling elements of the enemy
Gentlemen. let us show our sy mpathy with the
American union bv rising from our seats The
entire assembly rose and gave three enthusiastic
cheers for the victory of the just cause
The commissioner of internal revenue has de
cided that the losses in merchandise can be de
Quoted only from gains in merchandise. In this
case the particular branch OF merchandise need
not be separated.
A resolution was introduced in the city coun-
Gil last night sdmonishing and warning those
men who lett their homes IN this CITY at the com
mencement of the rebellion and openly defed the
national government and engaged in the work of
treason. that their return at this time would be
exceedingly repugnant TO the loyal citizens of
Washington, and would be taken "a an act un-
productive of good but fraught with much harm
This resolution caused an excited debate OF q
personal character.
A public meeting is called for to night to pre-
vent the rebels from returning 10 W ishiDgtOn
Quite a large number are slre ,dy here.