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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-04-19

Assistant Assessors Office,
Upper Eandusky, April 8, 1861
SlR.-You will please notice the in
>truction of The Assessor above given,
and you are hereby notified to call upon
me at the TIME and place above mention
ed, nearest your place of residence, and
furnish me with list of your property.
according to law. A non compliance,
will subject you to its penalty.
L. A. Brunner,
ssis,ant Assessor for Wyand1t Co., o.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-04-19
Assistant Assessors Office,

Upper Ssndusky, April 9th, 1865.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
The Wdr Closed.

With the surrender by Kirby Smith of
The rebel forces west of the Mississippi riv-
er. the war formally closes. ii any evi-
dence beyond the manifest disappearance
oi All enemies In arms Were needed I'm SUBJ
port OF this announcement. il would I've
found in the order just emanarins from
the war department. renting the senten-
ceS OF all persons who Were imprisoned
:" during the war The government.
therefore, understands that the duration
OF the war has ceased. We are glad that
Kirby Smith has not proved himself the
fool he WAS represented 70 he. He has
saved blood>hed and much valuable time.
Gen. Sheridan. if he continues his route
10 the Southwest. will employ his energies
in promoting the RETURN of order and
prosperity 10 that re.icn
And so the great war Is ended AT last.
We thought 81 when Lee surrendered. and
now We know 80. If there is TO be any
more tighting-which God torbid-it can
only be OF an exceptional character. orisi-
Mating in local causes The grand struc-
gle Is finished, and, by the blessing of God.
finished right If il had been won over A
foreign foe, we should now indulge in the
celebrations of victory: but as ii is. we
can have no better WAY of tesiifving our
JOY than 10y entering most heartily upon
all the duties and privileges of The new era
opening before us.-Baaca JomnM
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
Chief Justice Chase.s .fdrice to the
People of Charleston.

n letter to Hon. Simeon Draper of New
York. from the Office of the General Agen-
cy for Captured and Abandoned Property
at Charleston. 5. e., gives the substance
OF Chief Justice Cha>e's remarks to about
thirty of the leading citizens of Charles
ton who called upon him. The letter
says:
He told them that the government
would not prove toward them the rapa-
clous monster that they supposed: but
that in few days the Treasury Depart
ment would send out special agents TO
purchase all the property, the product of
the soil, that they might have for sale.
paving them therefor % per cent. of the
New York market price. This they re-
garded rs very liberal course on the part
OF the government, and one which would
do much toward allaying the hostile spirit
of the people, and bring them to realiz
ING sense ofthe magnanimity of the United
States.
As to reconstruction, he counseled them
that the government would recognize none
OF their old State and municipal authori
ties; that the people must begin at the
foundation and rebuild their State and To-
cal governments OF undoubted loyal mate
rials. lie said it was his opinion that the
only true way to lasting peace was for
the South to at once recognize the man.
hood OF all their people and to give them
the elective franchise. They urged in re-
ply that as the blacks were four f. one in
South Carolina, that they would outvoie
the whites and elect negro governors. con-
gresSmen, mayors, &c. Mr.. Chase said
Tacticus remarked that when the Pleb;ans
attained the elective franchise, they ALWAYS
chose Patrlcians to represent them, and
added, fittingly, that reconstruction with
slavery was impossible-that slavery was
Overthrown by the acts of the whites
that this was democracy, and the ma
jority ought of right to rule. He coun-
seled them that they should speedily pre-
pare the people once slaves for an intelli-
gent exercise of the functions of Citizen
ship. THE President, he sad, hopcd to sec
the negroes, who lad undoubtedly Leen Lomi
rested wth the .Jiaiciiis; but that that
would not be an Indispensable requisite to
the return OF the Southern States TO the
Union, instancing the case of loyal Ten
neSsee under her new constitution, which.
while abolishing slavery and involuntary
servltude forever, had left the political
status of the negro to the Legislature of
the State
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
Candidates for Governor.

The following letter was not written for
publication, but we take the liberty to use
it:
CABOT, May 26, 1865.
FR1END SroNE:-A word in your ear.
if you, please, about candidates. One
would suppose from articles in your paper
and Wahoqs Journal, that our present
Lieutenant Governor was the only candi-
date in the field for Governor at the next
election, that his nomination was already
decided upon, for the very conclusive rea-
son that he has been three years Lieuten-
ant-Governor, and that he represents the
loyal sentiment of the Democratic wing
of the Union party The reasons may be
valid, but cannot see the point.
Now, if this matter is settled, what is
the need Of enacting the farce of nomi-
nation in convention?
But / suppose such a convention will
be held. Allow me to suggest one or two
names for consideration. We need only
to refer to the record of Hon. f. p. Wal
ton to satisfy us that he is one of the num-
Der best qualified to discharge the execu-
tive duties of the chief officer of the
State.
OF this number also may be classed
Hon. Merritt Clarke Of Poultney, posses
sing financial and executive ability second
to none in the State The location of the
Governor, whether upon the East or West
side of the mountain is of the least conse-
quence and should not prejudice the stu
uation. All will admit that we want the
best man for the place, the one that will
best promote the highest interests of the
State.
hope the people will satisfy themselves
before they nominate Mr.. Dillingham; that
he is the best man. f.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02

SHOCKING AFFAIR IN GEoRGIa.-It
will he noticed in the following account.
given 10y the Sumter Is. c. Republican,.
that the negroes Were in>tigated and led
by a rebel soldier:
"On the night of April %. William
Aldridge, formerly of Atlanta. who be-
lonsed TO the 9th Georgia regiment. head
ed company of negroes, consisting of
torty->even. went TO the residence of a
number OF citizens In the county. and de-
manded their gold and silver. They burnt
the gin house and tweniy-eight bales of
cotton, the property of Mrs German. a
widow lady: the gin house and twenty
five bales of cotton of Major Samuel
Baldwin; the sin house and sixty bales of
cotton of Hiram knowlton, together with
large quantity of wheat, peas. &c. Be-
sides this plundering and burning, several
of the negrosS committed the most afro
clouS ouir'Ses upon the persons of num-
Der OF ladies They threatened To return
the next night and destroy everything they
could lay their hands upon; they, howe,-
er' were prevented from carrying out their
diaooiical schemes by Capt. Mckinney,
who, with a company of citizens, went in
pursuit of them, Aliridge and seven ne
sroes were arrested at Tazwell. the others
escaped, and ii Is thought went TO Macon.
Aidrldse and four negroes were shot. The
three who committed the rape burned.
and one hung. The negroes belonged TO
Major Baldwin, William Searcy, Hiram
knOwlton and James Little
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
EXPLOSION AT MOBILE
terrible Destruction of Life and pr

n, Fils
MEMPHIS. May -. The Euu,.,
New Orleans special dispatch saws: la.
the evening O. The 24th inst the ,o.,
ordnance department, in Marihal-s ".
house, Mobile, blew up with a terrible =,
plosion. About 500 persons were l;no4
and many wounded and thousands l,nrs
in the ruins Eight entire squares &c :
city were demolished and abou, 60
bales of cotton destroyed also the s,..,,
ers Col Cowles and Kate DALI wi,l - -
on board. were entirely DESTROYED - -,
great portion of the business e,nir.;sa. Z,
ly damaged The total loss Is sim, - :,
AT -, 100000 Gen, Granger n,n1~ ,
prompt relief 10 the sufferers. III.
OF the explosion Is uncertain. IL. -,
nance stores, which Were portion .,5
munitions surrendered 10y Dick Tn.
Were in course of removal when !, O.. 80
red. The entire city is more or le,.
jured.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
WhY jeff. D0cis Vas W0MacIed.

AT Washington scceSh sympathizers in
dignantly deny that it could have been
necessary to manacle jeff. Davis, and as
sert that their idol is meeting his doom
with the Christian resignation of a high
toned gentleman. Yet there are good rea-
sons for believing that the arch traitor
undertook to exercise plantation manners
in his cell and to so insult the officer and
two privates locked up with him, that it
was necessary to take precautions against
his hurting either them Or himself lie
was outrageously irate because he was civ
en- for dinner good plate of bean soup,
which he threw on the floor of his cell, de-
claring that he was not accustomed to such
living and wouldn't put up with it. Did
he think of the thousands of starving men
in his prisons who would have rejoiced
over half supplies of the army rations
which are to be furnished to him?
PUTTING ON TIE IRONS.
AT given hour the blacksmith and his
assistant, obedient to orders, entered the
great ''Cotton Kings" apartment. They
had with them the manaclcs. 1t was an
nounced to the ex-president of the caved-
in Southern Confederacy that they had
come to put irons upon him. He looked
at these sons of Vulcan with all the stern
ness of his nature, and once proud bearing
and unhinching eye, telling them that it
could not be that they were going to treat
fallen foe thus, that he would not submit
to it, &c. He asked to see the command
er of the fort, asserting that there must be
some mistake in the matter. He wanted
to know where the orders came from.
The commandment could not be seen, but
upon being told that the orders were d.
rect from Washington and must be execu-
ted, he still resisted, threatening vengeance
on the men if they attempted to perform
their work. Rather than submit to this,
he exclaimed, "Take my life :" "Order
the guards to shoot me-" &c. whilst
our soldiers were attempting to manacle
him he struck one of the men, and endeav-
ored to get a bayonet from the guard, as
it is supposed with suicidal purpose Adj
ditional guards were called and the work
was undertaken. ellis Highness strug-
gled most obstinately, until finally it be-
came necessary to lay him upon his back
on the floor Of the cell, and hold him there
while the manacles were being riveted on
his ankles. After concluding the work,
owing to great exertions in resistance, the
" mighty fallen "was almost exhausted
Never before was so proud a spirit, SO
strong will, so completely subdued.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
IMPORTANT OFFICIAL PAPER.
AMNESTY TO REBELS.
Conditions and Exceptions.
A PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, May 20

WASHINGTON, May 20.
WHEREAS, The President of the Uni
ted States of America, on the 9Th day of
December, A. d. 1868, and on the Doth
day Of March, A. D. 1864, did, with the
object of suppressing the existing rebellion
to induce all persons to return to loyalty,
and to restore the authority of the United
States, issue proclamations offering amnes-
ty and pardon to certain persons who had
directly or by implication participated in
the sad rebellion; and
WHEREAS, Many persons who had so
engaged in said rebellion, have, since the
issuance Of said proclamation, failed or
neglected to take the benefits offered there
by; and
WHEREAS, Many persons who have
been justly deprived of all claim to amnes-
ty and pardon Hereunder, by reason of
their participation, directly or by implica-
ton, in said rebellion, and continued hos
tility to the government of the United
States, since the date Of said proclamation,
now desire to apply for and obtain amnes-
ty and pardon:
To the end, therefore, that the authori-
ty of the government of the United States
may be restored, and that peace, order and
freedom may be established, l, ANDREW
JOHNSON, President of the United States,
do proclaim and declare that | hereby
grant to all persons who have directly or
indirectly participated in the existing re-
bellion, except as hereinafter excepted,
amnesty and pardon with restoration of
all rights of property, except as to slave
ry, and except in cases where legal pro-
ceilings under the laws of the United
States providing for the confscation of
property of persons engaged in rebellion
have been instituted; but on the condi-
ton, nevertheless, that every such person
shall take and subscribe the following oath
or affirmation, and thenceforward keep
and maintain said oath inviolate; and
which oath shall be registered for perma-
nent preservation, and shall be of the ten
or and effect following, to-wit:
d. do solemnly swear (or afirm)
In presence Of Almighty God, that l will
henceiorth faithfully support and defend
the Constitution of the United States and
the Union of the States Hereunder, and
That will In like manner abide by, and
faithfully support, all laws and proclama-
lions which have been made during the
existing rebellion with reference to the
emancipation of slaves. So help me Cod"
The following classes of persons are ex-
cepted from this proclamation:
lst-All who are, or who shall have
been, pretended civil or diplomatic officers
or otherwise, Or foreign agents of the Con-
tederate government.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
d" Who'll be Chief MOurner p"

The Rev. Mr.. Conway gives in the
Commonwealth this agreeable sketch of the
late performance of Fernando Wood in
London. Mr.. Wood left for Paris imme-
diately after the play. and. as We learn.
took no part in the meeting called by Mr..
Adams. our minister to England:
You may judge of the seom with
which Americans in London read in
Thursday mornings papers the following
notice:
SIR Il shall be much obliged if YOU
will state that meeting of the Americans
in London will he held at this hotel TO-
morrow. at II O'Clock, with reference 70
some appropriate expression of sentiment
concerning the lamentable intelligence
from the United States
Very truly yours,
FERNANDO WooD.
Grosrenor Hotel, PlmGoo. April 26th.'
Ii was seen through in moment. A
goodly number of loyal Americans went
there determined TO prevent this sneakins
effort of Wood TO be the American repre-
sentative and paragon of patriotism here
(where he has been for two weeksl. and
there was in the room ready for use a GER
tain message of his recommending the
very proper and praiseworthy destruction
of the United States as good moment
for the secession of New York CITY.
When we had all been seated in silence a
few moments, a model waiter of the arts
tocratic Grosvenor Hotel came to the door
and proclaimed, Gentlemen, the Honor
able Fernando Wood,' As that sleek
and oily individual walked in, slow and
stately, some individual began a clap with
his hands-whereupon he was utterly COW
cred up and hidden away beneath sponta-
neous bushes and misses from every throat.
Fernando caug ht the hurricane I'm his
breast, staggered little. then went on 70
the upper part of the room Some one
then proposed that he Wood should take
the chair; but almost before the motion
had passed from: his lips. DIR. Black. OF
kentucky. entered the door and called out.
Gentlemen, | have come from the resi-
dence OF the American minister, and have
a message from 4 number of eminent
Americans there to those who have gath
cred here DR. t. then said ii was the
opinion of Mr. Adams and the gentlemen
IN consultation with him that general
meeting of Americans should be held in
ST James Hall on Monday evening. and
that all should reserve any minor expires
sion until then The Woodite thought
that this meeting might 90 on; but he
was interrupted 10y call 10 adjourn. The
next attempt was TO thank Fernando
Wood for calling Us together: but Rev.
Cramond Kennedy, sub-agent with DIR.
Hayne for the Freedmen. mounteda chair
and asked if Americans needed TO thank
any man for calling them together. where
upon the motion 10 thank not being put,
the crowd left the room 10 Wood and his
friend You may think this manifestation
of feeling harsh. but | assure YOU il Wa.
what the human nature of honorable men
WIS not able 10 stand. TO behold the coun-
tenance of one who had devoted his lie
10 Strengthening the arm that has covered
America with devastation and grief. in
the very hour when that arm had filled up
the measure of lis iniquitieS.'
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
The indictment against Davis Is drou

The indictment against Davis is drawn
up in the old English verbose style. 1t
charges Davis as 60 Yeoman, owing allie
glance and fidelity to the United States,
not having the fear Of God before his eyes
nor weighing the duty Of his said allegi-
ance, but being moved and seduced by the
lnstlgation of the devil, wickedly devising
and intending the peace and tranquility
OF the said United States, to subvert,"
and 50 on through twenty pages of manu-
script.
The overt act is making war on the
United States at Fort Stevens, in this dis
trict, on the twelfth day of last July.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02

If jeff: Davis is tried by a civil tribu-
nal it will eclipse the famous trial for trea-
son at Richmond, nearly sixty years since,
when Chief Justice Marshall sat upon the
bench, Aaron Burr was in the prisoners
dock, John Randolph was foreman in the
jury-box, William Writ was prosecuting
attorney, Luther Martin was the priso-
ners counsel, Andrew jackson was one of
the witnesses, and Gen. Scott, Commodore
Iruxton, Washington Irving, John Tay-
lor OF Caroline and other eminent men
were among the spectators.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02

Second Comptroller Brodhead has de-
clded that to entitle dischared wounded
soldier to bounty, the wound for which he
has been discharged must have been the
direct result or necessary incident of mill
tary service. 1t must have been in his
line OF duty as soldier, and not in the
peaceful occupation of a citizen. The
wounds for which bounty is provided must
be the consequence of hostilities actually
going on at the time.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02

GENERAL DIscHAGE OF PRISONERS OF
Wharf.-The following order has just been
issued from the war department:
''That in all cases of sentences by mil
itary tribunals of Imprisonment during
the war the sentence is RENTED, and that
the prisoners be discharged The adiu-
tant general will issue Immediately the
necessary instructions to carry this order
into effect.
BY order of the President.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
UNION STATE CONVENTION.

The Frcemen of the State of Vermont who would sup
port the administration of Andrew johnson, and aid in
re-estabhing the Federal authority and government
over all the States and Territories of the United States
upon enduring basis of universal freedom are hereby
requested to meet in Mass Convention, in MONTPELIER,
on WEDNESDAY, THE 2s1H DAY OF JUNE next, at
II O'Clock A. NJ to nominate candidates for Governor,
Lieutenant Governor and Treasurer, to be supported al
the ensuing election.
JOHN w. STEWART,
STODDARD b. COLBY,
LEVERETT B. ENGLESBY
DUDLEY c. DENISON,
JONATHAN ROSS,
HENRY CLARK,
GEORGE WILKINS,
Sate Cnl1nittee
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
JOB PRINTING.

We hare lately added number Of fonts Of
ne,e type to our office, and zee are noao better
than erer prepared to do all kinds Of job print
ina. such as Wedding, Address and Business
Cards. Circulars, Bill Heads, Blanks, Re-
CENTS. Tai bills, Auction bills, etc., etc.
c.. NJ. STONE G. CO.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02
Surrender of Kirby Smith.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. Nav q.

w AR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, May p.
To Major General Die:
A dispatch from Gen. Candy, dated at
New Orleans, Doth inst, states that ar
engagements for the surrender of the rebel
forces in the trans-Missis>ippi department
have been concluded. They include the
men and material of the army and navy.
EDWIN Nj. STANTON,
Secretary of War
The armies of Kirby Smith and Ma
gruder are reported to be quite formida-
ble-probably eighty thousand men-and
said to be we'll supplied with provisions
and munitions of war.
FORT SMITH, May n. Rebel desert
ers and escaped prisoners of the 32d Iowa
regiment have just arrived here from Tex
as. They report that the Federal prison.
erS are confined at Tyler, Texas, and are
allowed to escape in large numbers, the
guards saying when they are all gone they
Will have nothing to ito and then they
can 90 home. Enlisted men in the rebel
army are unwilling to fight any longer,
and do not respond to Kirby Smiths proc
lamation. They acknowledge themselves
whipped and are anxious for peace. The
surrender of the rebels east of the Missis-
sippi was not credited at first, but it is
now generally believed. Gen. Russey is
negotiating with the rebel officers of
Western Arkansas for the surrender of
their commands. Quite a number have
already come in and others will doubtless
do SO. Guerrillas have ceased molestine
boats and telegraph wires.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02

ARREST OF GEN LEE--The Committee
on the Conduct of the War has inform,.
ton from Richmond announcing the arrest
of Gen. X. T. Lee.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1865-06-02


The Iribsne'S telegram from Wa>h.n-
, ton says the Treasury Department l. IT,
ing liz unexpended balance in settling "a.
The States Massachusetts, received ;>.,Nl-
900 last week and will have a S;rni.a-
amount IN few DAYS.
The Herald saws the rebel Col. llar5
commissioner of exchange. but now
Libby prison, complained that the M
dow> were all broken out. and that h. =
fered from the weather Gen. Mulr,-
quietly answered. 40, Is that all , NJ
Hatch, | have been telling YOU for Tie L..
two wears that there was not a pane p
glass in the prison"
y fire occurred AT Carlisle. Pa. FIllas
night, al which seven children Were barn
ed TO death-the oldest being fifteen ycar-
and the youngest six months odd Tn
parents were also severely burned Inc
fire was accidental.
On getting news of the i're~ideni
death, a mob destroyed SIX or seycn CO.
perhead office al San Francisco, b.
let the people destroy them i,y spl'fr-a-
subscriptions,
While Gen. Sherman'S arny W. I'll
camped At Richmond on the nighl q Tic
llth inst in a thunder storm, The h-l,
ming struck a tent near Gen Le-Ih'
headquarters, Instantly killing iour Ill"
and seriously injuring several othcrs.
The evidence in the case of Dr, j ID
Blackburn, accused of INTRODUCING Ee-l'"
fever 10y infected clothing, n lor@l.H
FULLY corroborates the first statements
The Army and Nary Journal saEs'
q" surely if Davis had recalled ms Old "a
perienee AT cards he woGild have rcintfn'
bered that knare Is known from a ANE
by his boots"
Gen Rosecrans SAYS: For ny ONE
part L intend TO set the example Of beat
ing my sword into a ploughShare. DC
sire our young men lnow in the arrus) ''
70 home. l am not in favor Of the nrN
war"