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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
DANVILLE AFTER LEES sURRERDER-A HORRIBLE
TRAGEDY. -.

WASHINGTON, April 26.-The Rich
mond Whig and Times of yesterday have
both been received The Wing has the
following: From gentlemen of intelli-
gence who have reached this city on foot
from Danville, we have some interesting
particulars of events that occurred there
after the surrender of Lees army. When
this event became known in the town and
surrounding country, crowd Of citizens
of all classes, ages and colors, and a large
number Of soldiers, collected around the
buildings in which were stored immense
quantities of commissary stores, and after
a short deliberation, made a general rush
on the establishments. Phe parties in
charge of the stores at first attempted to
resist the mob, but were quickly forced to
desist and seek their own safety in fight
The mob scattered throughout every part
of the buildings, each person plundering
to his or her fancy In one of the build
ings it appears there was a large quantity
of ammunition, gunpowder in kegs, and
also a number of boxes of percussion
caps The soldiers and country people
swarmed around the powder, eager to Sc
cure it for fowling purposes. While they
were thus engaged, by some means, the
fire communicated to the powder, and in
an instant the building and its contents,
including over fifty persons, were blown
to atoms. This horrible tragedy for a
time put check upon the plundering,
which, however, soon recommended, but
with somewhat more circumspection.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

MOVEMENTS OF JEFF. DAVIs.-The
Suffolk (Va.) correspondence the Her
aid states that rebel officers who have ar
rived there report that the news Of Lees
surrender reached JEFF. Davis at Dan
vile, three days after his proclamation,
and jeff left at daylight the next morn
ing for Greenboro JEFF. stated that if
hard pushed he should go to Texas, where
he was sure he could rally an army around
him and make another stand, and he
should never leave the limits of the Con-
federacy He issued orders for the cav
airy to join him, and to burn the bridges
over Meberin and Roanoke rivers, which
was reported to be done, and also for the
evacuation of Weldon.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
Bulletin No. 2.
The Capture Of NoBiye-MaryLdnd Rebel
lSynpathizerS to be Looked After
about Moseby's Reported Surrender.
" Ah OEFAhI NJ ENI-
WASHINGTON, April q.

w ASHlNGTON, April Il.
In dispatch dated Mobile, ) P. NJ,
April IA, General Candy reports:
We find in Mobile and its defenses, on
the west side of the bay, over 15O guns,
and a very large amount of ammunition
and supplies of all kinds, and about 1000
prisoners. Inventories are now being
taken, and detailed report will be sent
as soon as complete The quantity of
cotton will probably reach :, 900 bales, and
a large amount of provisions and forage.
General Hancock reports that nearly all
of Moseby's command have surrendered,
including nearly or quite all of the officers,
except Moseby himself Some of Nose
bys own men are hunting him for a reward
of s., 900, offered for him by General Han
cock, who had been directed to establish
his headquarters at Washington.
The counties of Prince George, Charles
and St. Mary's, Maryland, have, during
the whole war, been noted for their hos
tility to the Government, and its protec-
ton to the rebel blockade runners, rebel
spies, and every species of public enemy.
The murderers of the President were har-
bored there before the murder, and Booth
fed in that direction. IF he escapes, it
will be owing to rebel accomplices in that
region. The military commander of the
District will surely take measures to bring
these rebel sympathizers and accomplices
in murder to a sense of their criminal
conduct
TSigned E. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
Delaware County Agricul-
Tural Fair.

RIHE next annual Fair Of the Society will be held on
/ Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 2dth, 9Th
and 2Sth OF September The following sPrice
Admission" was adopted at late meeting of Ihe
Board
The pay ment OF one dollar entities any person a
enter many articles for exhibition such person
may own, and admiss ion 10 the grounds during the
Fair Of SELF and wife and children under sixteen years
OF age. Three cards will DO issued to such persons.
one 70 be used for each day OF the Fair, aud be
handed The gate keeper when the person the
ground.
esS- Any person loaning said card for the purpose
Of admitting to the grounds persons not members Of
his family above resortng any other device,
for such purpose win not be permitted thereafter
enter the grounds without prOcurinR single tickets.
Single tickets, twenty -hve cents.
April 2S, 1sG5-lw J. d. VANDEMAN, Sec
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

The expression of sorrow for the death
of Mr.. LINCOLN, of detestati6n of the
mode of his demise, and of sympathy
with the people of the United States in
their bereavement, was general through
the Canadas. The Mayors of Montreal
Kingston, Toronto, and other cities, re-
quested suspension of business from l
to B o'clock on the day of the funeral,
and the Lieut., General ordered all flags
in British North America to be hoisted
half-mast Services were held in many
of the churches and in the public halls
In Toronto, however, there were those
who felt differently. They were South
ern refugees So soon as the terrible
news spread abroad, gang of these fell
lows met in hotel and passed the time
in a debauch of drinking and rejoicing.
Groups of them elsewhere maifested a
similar spirit, till it was found so be re-
garded with scorp by all parties of Can
adams, whep they changed their tone
and united with them in hypocritical la
mentations.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

A letter received at Ford's Theater, di-
rected to j. Wilkes Booth, has been
handed to the Washington police. 1t is
in the handwriting of Junius Brutus
Booth, and is simply signed Jun" The
writer speaks significantly of the oil
business and advises young Booth to
abandon it now that Richmond has been
given up and Lee has surrendered, and
fitable. A postscript signed Alice is np-
pended, giving Booth similar advice
Junius was arrested at Philadelphia
Wednesday morning, and taken to Wash
ington
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
Bulletin No. 4.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

" AR DEPARTMENT., "
WASHINGTON, Apr. 25-10:25 P. NJ. !
Major General Dir:
A dispatch has just been received by
this Department from Gen. Grant, dated
Raleigh, A. NJ, April "a. He says 1
reached here this morning and delivered
to Gen, Sherman the reply to his nego-
tiations with Johnston
Word was Immediately sent to Johnston
terminating the truce, and information
that civil matters could not be entertain
ed in any convention between army com
manders.
TSigned. j. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

The remains of President LINCOLN
left Washington Thursday of last week,
for their final resting place at Springfield,
Illinois. The points at which stops are
to be made for the purpose of public
demonstrations of respect to the illus
trious deceased are, Baltimore, Harris
burg, Philadelphia, New York, Albany,
Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Indianap-
oils and Chicago. We have already ac-
counts of the ceremonies at Washington,
Baltimore, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, New
York and Albany; and it may be safely
affirmed that in extent, grandeur and
solemnity, they are without a parallel in
this or perhaps in any other country. Of
their extent and character the reader can
form an idea from the brief telegraphic
description of the demonstration in the
city of New York, which, on larger
scale, is but the counterpart of what was
witnessed at the other places; while at all
points along the route the people collec-
ted In immense numbers, manifesting in
every possible way their coincidence and
respect. To-day the corpse is at Cleve-
land, and tomorrow morning will arrive
at Columbus, where it will remain till 8
o'clock p IN. While in Columbus it will
be deposited in the rotunda of the Capt.
tol.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

Gov. Bramlette, in replying to com
munication from Gen. Brisbin, on the
question of the fate of slavery in Ken
lucky, says that the war has extermina-
ted slavery, revolutionized the public
mind in regard to it, and that as it is end
ed in rebellious States, 1t should be end
ed in Kentucky by the most direct and
speedy means He recommends the pas
sage of the constitutional amendment as
the most practical method of bringing
about this result, and thus saving the
State from derth of industry and suspen-
sion of production.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
THE PLAGUE M 81. PErERssuRa.

A special telegram to the London Times,
dated Berlin, April 6, says "The plague
continues at St. Petersburg. The total
number of cases is IL, 900, and of deaths p
600. There are 100 cases a day. Forty
physicians are dead. The Isma1loff Bar
racks are converted into a hospital. Pre-
cautionary measures are taken in Moscow,
where the food and lodgings of the labor
ing class are inspected by the police. 1t is
not cholera, but plague, with dilated pu-
pills, carbuncles and Pestlential bubo. -
DIR. Muchison, of the London Fever Hos
pital, in a letter to the Times, says the pub
lie need be under little apprehension as to
the importation of the Russian epidemic
into England. The more formidable ofthe
two diseases composing it is there already.
Duriug the last three years true typhus has
been prevailing among the poor of London
TO an extent rarely, if ever, before known.
The British Government having telegraph
ed to its officials in Russia for information
relative to the epidemic in that country, the
Ambassador at st. Petersburg, in tele-
gram dated the 5th instant, says: "The fe-
Yer is contagious, and in England is called
the relapsing or famine fever, also the re-
mittent or bilious typhoid fever. 1t was
unknown in Russia until eight months
ago,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

President JOHNSON is fully meeting the
expectations of the country by the man
ner in which he meets and discharges the
various duties devolving upon him in the
new and trying position in which he has
been placed by the death of his lamented
predecessor. He has met and addressed
numerous delegations that have called
upon him to give assurances of regard
and tenders of support. and in all cases he
has acquitted himself in highly satisfac-
tory manner. Wegiye one ofthose address,
es on the first page, which, indicating as
it does, the policy that will govern his
administration on questions growing out
of the rebellion, possesses peculiar in
terest. The others are similar to it in
sentiment.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

New YoRK. April 22.-The Tribune
learns from passenger from Charleston,
that lust as the steamer left, report came
that an expedition sent out by Gilmore,
under Porter, to Sumpterville and Man
chester, destroyed all the railroad bridges
between Columbia and Florence, 600
bales of cotton, Z locomotives, 43 passen-
ger cars, and brought in 2,500 liberated
slaves
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
THE NEHS.

The most important military news Is
that from Sherman, given in the official
desnatches elsewhere The reported sur
render of johnson and his army proved
we'll founded, but the terms proposed to
be granted were such as in reality made
it rather surrender on our part. They
conceded to the rebels terms they might
have secured three years ago by laying
down their arms and returning to their
allegiance, but which have been forever
forfeited by persistence in rebellion
They are also in direct variance with the
oft-reiterated and generally accepted pol
icy of the Government, and such as could
not receive the assent of the people of
the loyal States Their rejection by the
Government and the prompt action of
Gen. Grant in the premises, will, it is to
be hoped, prevent any unfavorable re-
suits from this strange blunder on the
part of one of our most successful Gen
erals.
The raids of Wilson and Stoneman
have been attended with the most signal
success. Their progress has been almost
unopPosed, and the captures and destrue-
ton of property and supplies such as to
almost entirely strip the rebels of their
means of sustaining even a limited num-
ber of men in the field One of the latest
captures is the city of Macon, Ca, with
some prisoners of note, including How
ell Cobb, Buchanan's Secretary of the
Treasury.
After the capture of Mobile, portion
of our forces started for the interior of
Alabama, their destination being Mont
gomery. There is now hardly an impor-
tant city or town in the rebel States east
of the Mississippi that our troops have
not captured and occupied, and can at any
time retake and permanently hold if de-
sirable
At last accounts. jeff Davis and his
Cabinet were at Hillsboro, NJ. G. Him
self and Breckenridge aided johnson in
his negotiations with Sherman. The ar
rangements proposed in the terms agreed
upon at the conference having fallen
through, it is supposed they will attempt
to escape from the country with the large
amount of plunder they carried with
them from Richmond.
The necessary steps have been taken
for pushing military operations with Wig
or, in order to finish up the rebellion as
soon as possible, and with that view all
available troops are being ordered to the
front
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

1t is said the exchange of 5000 Union
soldiers at Darien, Georgia, which it is
supposed has tak ken place by this time,
will leave scarcely any of our men in the
hands of the rebels; while there still re-
main in the hands of the Government be-
tween 10000 and 10000 rebel troops, be-
sides those paroled under the terms of
Lees surrender.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
Proposals.
MAYoEs orcr,

MAN0kE OfFCE, ?
Delaware, o., Apr -, 1864 !
tosled proposals Tor grvelng Third Stsst IRON, Sa,
~ dusky % Liberty Street, in accurduuue with tho
prov sons OF an Ordinance passed by the Incorpara.
led Village OF Delaware, sept Tth, 1858, viii be re-
oeivcd by the Mayor two weeks Blda Will be 80
much for cubic yard, for eNcavatng so much for
dnipg See pr6dle OF street With Village EnrinoOr
Work TO be completed by the ist day OF July next
April 2s ls65-2w, J. NIPPLE Mavor
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

A shocking collision is reported to
have occurred on the Potomac, between
the steamers Massachusetts and Black
Diamond, the former of which had three
hundred troops on board. In their alarm,
thinking that the Massachusetts was sink
ing, large number of the soldiers jump
ed upon the Diamond, which went down,
while the Massachusetts did not sink
About seventy, it is feared, were drowned.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
SOUTHERN REFUGEES.

We cheerfully comply with a request to
publish the subjoined articles, which ex-
plain themselves Among the many calls
made upon the benevolent, the appeal in
behalf of the suffering victims of the re-
bellion in the South, is certainly deserv-
ing of consideration, and should meet a
more generous response than the state
ment of Chaplain DRAKE shows to have
attended his efforts during his recent visit
to Ohio. We trust efforts hereafter to be
made will be more successful:
EXTRACT FROM a LETTER OF THE CON-
MANDANT AT BRIDGEPORT, Ala, TO
HIS DAUGHTER.
Speaking of the refugees, he says:
How l do sympathize with these poor
people here. They are so needy, having
had everything taken from them by the
armies. They have been crushed. Ev-
erything is gone. Their clothing IS in u
most wretched condition. They have not
one mouthfUl of bread. They look very
detected and exhausted; and then they
seem so patient How they have suffer
ed The refugees come in here perfectly
destitute. We issue rations to about 20
families, to keep them from starving. l
do wish that benevolent society would
be formed for the relief of these poor
people. IF l had about 20 pieces of cali
co, an equal quantity of sheeting, and
about 200 pair of assorted shoes for wo-
men, what delight I should take in hav-
ing them distributed among the poor and
needy here l tell you 1t would be done
most faithfully Why don t you do some
thing for your dear sisters and their little
ones? You need only give them one small
supply. They will soon be able to raise
supplies from the willing earth. The
land is fine; but they must live. till the
products grow. FL. S. COMMAGER.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

There is no intelligence yet of the ar
rest of the assassin Booth, though a num-
Der of his principal accomplices, includ-
ing the assailant of Secretary Seward, are
in custody There have been numerous
reports and rumors as to the probable
whereabouts of Booth, but nothing GER
tain is known on the subject. His plans
were well matured. and of course includ-
ed the necessary arrangements for eluding
pursuit and capture The probability is
that he is still concealed somewhere IN
the vicinity of Washington, most likely
among some of the Maryland traitors,
who abound in great numbers in the
neighboring counties and are quite as ven
omous as those of South Carolina. The
Secretary of War officially announces that
the Government has reliable evidence
that the conspiracy which resulted in the
murder of the,sPresident was concocted
in Canada and approved by the rebel
authorities at Richmond
P.S. A despatch passed over the wires
last evening, apparently authentic, which
SAYS Booth was found in Virginia and re
sisting the attempt to arrest him, was shot
and killed
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

OF the 26,OO0 men of Lees army, sur
rendered to Gen. Grant, 11,000 had no
arms, having thrown them away on the
retreat. This shows how thoroughly it
was defeated. 1t shows also the mag
nanimity Of Gen Grant; and we are
glad to know that the rebel soldiers, gen.
orally, appreciate this. There never was
an army so completely used up as the Ar
my of Northern Virginia, which was the
heart of the rebellion.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

Mrs. Lincoln continues to occupy the
White House, and it seems likely she will
remain in possession for at least a week
or two Meantime, Hon. Samuel Hoop
err, of Boston, has placed the elegant res
and he is now occupying it.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

The last adyice8 from Washington rep
resent Secretary Seward as still improving,
and there seems to be little doubt of his
recovery. His son Frederick is also do
ing well and likely to recover.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

The amnesty proclamation of Presi-
dent Lincoln only embraces those in the
rebel service below the rank of Colonel.
This causes considerable anxiety among
the higher officers of Lees army, and
many of them having indicated a wish to
leave the country, it has been officially
announced that all such will be furnished
with passes and transportation to Halifax.
should they all conclude to depart it
would be happy riddapee to the country,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
Hstato Of THOMAS TEadlev.

RYOTlCE is hereby gwen thai tho undoFs iensd has
IN been day appointed aud qualified as AdIninistra
tor, with ,ho win annexed, Of Thomas Hadley dec "A
Al persons Interested will govern themselves accord
tnGly
April 2s-Swt LEwIs RADI.EY,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
Estates 20, for settlement.
Removal.
GALLIHER & PERSON

TTAVE removed q the roomr ormerly occupied by
III J. Coap on the west side uf SandusSy Street,
door north OF J. Hyatt's Dry Goods store whore they
continue 10 pay GA n for Butter AMI Eggs.
Feeling grateful for past favors, solicit call no,
fore selling slscwhero We are selling 6roocrics
cheap for cash. Give Us call.
Apr, 2g, lS6s--tf, GAiIiilES s. RlEESON.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28

A Boston paper says that Booth was in
that city on the Wednesday previous to
the Presidents murder, and practieed a
good deal in a pistol gallery, firing with
the pistol under his legs, behind his neck
and in other strange positions.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
mrs. A. ]. VANHOUTEN's
Neni-aanuaE Erhibition

SeHlt-dRaUdt E.Chi6itiO8
M IL IL m H r Y
viii commence Thursday, April p, 1865, aud ooH,
Time during the All ORD ers promptly Stteq
ded to-
Columbus April 20, 1S65-lm.
Estates 6Ic., for Settlement.
The following cases have been nled In the Probate
Court for settlement and areto De finally heard aud
settled on the 27th day OF May next, to-Eit;
l. J. Armstrong Admir-. Of Gilbert Van Dorm.
@ Ch Rlanev Guardian OF John v Blaney
3. Jas. G. Cox, Guardian % Carey J. Cox.
8. Henry J. Mansur, Admir-. ~ william Mansur
s. p. r. Hyatt, Guardian Of Harriet }. Davidson.
q. II J. Eaton, Admir-. OF Phil Sebolt.
:. Harriet Bgl1w, (now Mrs. Gregg Guardian OF
Eunice Biglow,
s, Gideon S, Carr. Guardian OF Marry Ligget.
o. George Reau, Guardian Of oliver and Mary T.
Honeter
10 l.. b. sherwood, Guardian Of Emma and Mary
Sherwood
IL Henry Fox Admir- Of John Kent
IL Mary MeAllster, Adp'x. OF R d. McAllister
4. W. POWELL.
Delaware, April 2sth, 1865. Probate Judge
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
HEAD'oRs U. S. FoRcEs,
~ C1nE


General Orders, No. 6.
Refugees, to escape conscription in the
rebel army, are arriving at this Post fre-
quently with their families, entirely des-
titute, and unless provided for temporar-
lily by the Government, they must die or
suffer by starvation, a oa -ssH
1t is therefore ordered that this class
be furnished with rations temporarily un
til they can be sent further North, or be
disposed of under the orders of superior
military authority. -#a.
The Provost Marshal will make the
proper provision returns for those com
ing clearly within this rule, which will be
approved at these headquarters, after a
careful investigation of each case, and of
the circumstances which render the issue
necessary.
By command of Col. H. s. Commager.
DAVE MURPHY,
Acting Assistant Adiutant General
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1865-04-28
Acting Assistant Adjutant General.

Among the many resolutions of conf
dence in President johnson and pledging
him support, passed by public meetings,
associations and corporate bodies, was one
by our State Union Executive Committee.
This resolu ton was submitted to the
President by Gov. Dennison, who sent to
DIR. Dorsey, Chairman of the Committee,
the following communication in reference
thereto
''WAsHINaroN, April 22d, 1866.
60. Volney Dorsey, Esq, Chairman State
Union E5rccatipe Committee, Columbus, o.:
ssDEAR SIR:-I have to inform you, nthat
having affixed my signature to the resolu-
tions adopted on the 18th instant, by the
State Union Executive Committee OF Ohio,
l presented a copy thereof to the President,
who received them in the kindly spirit in
which they were communicated, and de-
sired me to express to the Committee his
acknowledgements for SO grateful mani
festation of regard and confidence, and for
the tender ofsupport so generously protfer-
ed on behalf of the good people of Ohio, to
his administration of the Government at
this critical period.
The President can only say in reply, that,
relying upon the favor of Almighty God,
and the support of the people, 40 effort will
ties of the high and responsible office, so
unexpectedly devolved upon him, to the
satisfaction Of the GoUntrY. +.
With great respect,
Your obedient servant,
w. DENNIsoN.