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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORs-P

NOTICE TO CONTRAOTORS-Pro-
IN posAs viii be received at the office Of the City
Cisil Engineer, untl O'Clock P. NJ, Monday
March 9th, for grading an Alley runuiDg between
Hurd and Russia SIR, ets.
Blank proposals and ali necessary information
concerning said work may bs had at said Engl-
GeeT's Ufice.
The Board Of City improvements Invite the sub
mission ofbds Tessrsing the right to accept or re-
5ect thesame. b, order OF the Board
JOHN WB1TElAW,
mrh9Z.1QH -, nEvFf E-o
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24

pROP0SALS.-Proposals will be re-
i oeiVed until the 18th day Of March, inst, ct y
oco.k n, for Licenses to collect DOokage from the
Public Landings in the City Of Cleveland, for the
year ensuing, commencing April LIST, 1865, subject
% an Ordinance regulating the leasing OF Public
Docks.
proposals may be left with either member Of the
Committee. GE0BGE PRESLEY,
JOHN MARTIN,
PETER GOLDRtOK,
Committee on Harbors and Wharvss.
March 7th 1861 mbs.IQ6
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24

NEW STYLES OF BUCKLES Just
IN received at COWLEgS,
febls IgT Weddell Hons.,
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24
The Latest News
BY TELEGRAPH.

LAST NIGHTS REPORT.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-03-24
LEADER


ctals ne Battle of waynesbOrO.
The correspondent of the New York
Times gives the following description of
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
NUMBER 10.

u hrst lieutenant in the corps of engineers
5when he followed his father into the South
fern service. William Henry was farm
aing on the White House estate, which be-
Ilonged to the Custis Inheritance when the
9war opened. lie was commissioned sec
3ond lieutenant in the Sixth Infantry in
1857, but resigned in 1859 Robert was
'at military school in Virginia. The sous
lit is well known, are all officers in the re-
Ibelion. The three surviving daughters
lare with their mother, who, it is believed
has latterly been at Lynchburg.
Mr.. GUSTS, at the time of his DEATH
owned some two hundred slaves, who, by
his will, were to be free at the termina-
Ition of five years from his death, which
3period expired October 10, 1862. The
'mQst Of these slaves were kept on the
white House estate, and all the valuable
portion were carried South; some twenty
'or more old men and women and young
children were left at Arlington. Mr. Gus
tits mother owned the white House estate
land resided there when she became the
swite of Gen. Washington.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
Presentation of a Watch.
INC I0IIowing CORRESPONDENCE wiI

The following correspondence Will eX-
plain itself, and needsno comments:
KNOXVILLE, March 20, 1868.
SIR-A committee of the colored popu-
.lation have desired me, in their behalf, to
present YOU this excellent American
Watch. Costler gifts, and from persons
Iof higher preteutions, you have often re-
leeiyed. and may again receive. None
lmore expressive, Neither personal friend
ship nor motives of interest prompt it.
Far other OF race subjected .to-a bon
'dage by laws of which there we're for them,
lneithef husband and W fe, nor parent and
lchild, much less property, the humbled
donors have no stored wealth to lavish in
he bestowment of gratuitous or interest
led favors.
From this traditionary bondage they
have just been delivered Asa people
they are disenthralled. Possibly theil
conceptions of liberty may not be as devo-
tied or as dear as are those Of men who have
j5reathed no air but that of liberty. The
l eye first opened to the Light sees but dim
!; Iy, men as trees walking. Yet they deem
ithe boon of freedom incalculablc, beyond
! oll their powers to Standardization tC
/ own themselves, and to receive the fruits
sof their own labor; freedom to appeal tC
| the law for protection and redress; and
Freedom to organize families with hopes
! of a prosperity that can inherit fortunes
acquired and a good name Deserved
Y on they regard as, under the providence
lof God, chief instrument in this mighty
Accomplishment. Such is the sentiment
which, by this token, they wish to Cx,
press,
Enclosed you will find the names Of the
committee and contributors.
Taking this occasion to tender assur-
@ances of personal regard,
l am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Horace MAYNARD.
To las EcceHency, ". G. Bro'cnior
Gocernor Of Tennessee.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
coNTEnTEp JOHN.

4 One honest John Tonikins, hedger and diteheF
3Athough he po6f. did not want to be richer,
For all sueh vain wishes to hni were prevented
ZBy fortunate habit Of being contenied
zThongh cold the west,er. us Wcft the food,
Holm never was found in a nlurInuring lnood;
For this he constantly heard TO declare,
lWhat he could not prevent he would eheerfuily bear
i. For why should grumble and murmursn he said,
f. II ] cannot get I'll be thankful for hreadS
land though fretting may make my cahunites deeper
zit never cause bread and cheese TO be cheaper
sif John was afflicted with sickness or pain,
slIo wished himself better; but did not complain
:Nor lie down TO fret in dcsppndunce and sorrowi
But said that he hoped to be better tomorrow;
5If any one wronged him, treated him Ill,
sWhy, John was good naturetl and sUciablo still;
For he said that reyenging the injury done
iHoud be making two rogues where there need be bu
one.
and thus honest John though his station was humble,
Passed through this sad world without grumbe,
md were well If folk who greater and richer
Would copy John Tumkins the hedger and dtoher,
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
THE REPLY.

II - ieAfA 80
Mr. MAYNARD--I accept the watch
presented to me through you, by a portion
of the colored population, and to them
each and all, | tender my profound ac-
acknowledgements, as we'll as to you for the
/ terms in which you have made known
their wishes This war was commenced,
.and has been carried ON by the South, to
ienlargc the powers of slavery, and to per-
spctuate the institution but in the provi-
Idenco of God, it has destroyed the insti-
tuition. aud these colored persons are now
land forever free. When this war is
sclosed out-and it can't last much longer
and the demoralized, disappointed, and
defeated rebels return, they will be dis
lposed to show the colored man no quart
sers Hence, as Governor of the State, |
] shall feel it to be my duy to call upon
The Legislature to protect them by legis.
slation.
If | were to advise them to course of
faction, it would be that of great prudence,
/ sand manly forbearaace. have heard
lwith regret, on these streets, profanc cx-
pressi-n Ms uttered against the whites, by
some colored persons, and | have seen
sotherstreated rulely, who did not merit
such treatment. These instances have
7not been numerous. So conduct them
selves, | would say to each and all, as to
! be found on the defensive, ifany difference
should occur. Act upon the old maxim,
that thrice is he armed who has his quar-
3rcl Ja:t
The arrogant rebels may he inclined to
sask if the Governor elect of Tennessee
/ will condesend to accept of a present at
! the hands of the colored population II
lief. Davis and those associated with him
lin arms and treason, can afford to conscripi
5colored men to fight to perpctuate the
bondage of their wives and children, under
the false promise offreedom to them, and
Ito fight to advance the worst cause on
aearth, certainly | can accept and proudly
wear watch given to me By loyal men OF
color Nay, when one of these traitors
Gis hanging with a rope to his neck, because
refused to grant him pardon, | can
zdaw out this watch and tell, though fal
7away, when his troubles are over, and ht
Has obtained his rights!
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

Whilst | shall highly esteem this pres
ent, shall carefully preserve the list o
the names of the donors, and remain sin
cercly, &C.,
W. G. BRowNLow.
March &c, 1865.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

The French soldiers in Mexico are
getting away as fast as possible. They
have abandoned the projected expedition
ito Minatitlan, and are seeking every op,
|portupity to get passage to France.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

March &c, 1865.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
LIBBY PRISON,

Which ever since the war has been used
as a prison house for Union prisoners, is
now serving the same purpose for Conted-
crate prisoners, several thousand being
now confined there, and the number is in
creasing daily. Hundreds of Confeder-
ate descrters and stragglers are hunted
out and confined there.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

"A elcrgynian just deceased in New
York, united, during his life, four thou.
sand couples in marriage, and ehristened
ten thousand infants.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

The Duke of Morny left 1000.
900 francs.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

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lin rbbing the stores On Main st.. Mon
!lay morning. was shot from the inside byl
Ibc pronrie,or while he was knocking inI
.be .how.,Iass. 4 charge of buckshoiI
ientereI his stomach, and it was believed!
HE died in short time, but We could not!
earn what became a the body.
At the Government clothing store. cor.
igo, Of Carv and Pearl sts.. Il man, while!
i,ill,utra clafbior },l, through the batch-l
ysv and broke his neck
,yr,,, ,u,r,irss,ny sroFr.fforsr.
At aoybrcak on Monday morning tbaI
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19

While the city was burning, about
b clock on Monday morning, terrific shel
explosions, rapid and continuous, adde's
to the terror of the scene, and led to tht
that the city was being she'll
ed by the rstreating Confederate army
from the Southside but the explosions
were soon aseertained to proceed from the
Arsenal and Laboratory, ther
i'm flames
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-04-19
A PApER TORNADO.

A whirlwind sweeping through dead
leaves in Autumn scattered them no more
wildly than official documents, pamphlets
Ne, were scattered on Monday morning.
Confederate bonds, Confederate notes,
bank checks, bills, fockened and whiten
led the streets in every direction-all SC
worthless that the boys would not-pick
them up.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Progress oil Military Events-The Occu.
cupa,ion of Kins.oa-Sherman's Move.
ments, &c.
NEwBrRS, N. c., March lilo A. ,

NEwBrRS, N. c., March lilo ~.
Our forces now OCCUPY Kinston, and are repair.
ing the railroad bridge across the Neuse, which
will be finished in few days. The enemy were
demoralized on leaving Kinston for Goldsboro.--
Most of the North C,rolna troops belonging to
the eastern part OF the State took French leave of
Bragg. and retired to their homes.
The Gold,boro Journal Of the 9TH inst states
that council of war was held not more than 300
miles from that city, on the 4th,, consisting OF
t,eir leading Generals, among whom was their
great leader, Gen. Lee.
A Colonel belonging to Shermsn's army has
just arrived from Wilmington. He states that
Sherman will be in Godsboro on The 2Uth. The
enemy send no rumors Of bad news from Sherman
IN pursuance of call of the Mayor of Will
mlngton, on the evening Of the 18th, a very large
meeting, including some of the most prominent
citizens, was held, having for its object the adop
ton of resolutions whereby the authority of the
United StA.cs Government would be recognized
and held in obedience. In the dress circle of the
theater were seated ladies, who seemed eagerly
interested in the proceedings. The stage was
handsomely dressed with American flags, placed
there in anticipation of meeting by some loyal
citizen. Who apparently entertained no doubt as to
what would be the scn,im cn,s of the meeting
The bands of the LIST and Sd Brigade, Amos d.
vision oil Tcry's Corps, were in attendance thro'
the evening. Several speeches made, and
resolutions adopted. The Mayor of the city in
closing his speech, remarked my friends, let US
tonight forget and forgive all past political dit
fGrences, and live only for the future, resolving
that from henccforth it shall be our aim and OBJ
iect to secure peace, promote prosperity, and add
to the glory and grandeur of our common coun-
try" This was greeted with prolonged applause
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23
Butter.

Butter is rapill a'liny from even the compar-
atively low rates Of the last week. The decline is
g to 5 cents per pound from last week, cent of
which occurred to- Hay. This rapid decline tells
heavily on dealers, Who have been holding stocks
brought up at 50 cents in the country. Several
failures have recently occurred among the butter
men, and more are Anticipated. A decline Of %
cents per pound from the highest quotations last
fall soon foots up a heavy amount on large
purchases.
There is now more butter in the country than
can be brought forward by the over-taxed railroads
before the first Of April. when warm weather will
rjure its quality. The stock in the city is proba-
bly, larger to-day than at any previous time of the
same date for twenty years The shipping season
is nearly over; so see nothing encouraging to
hold out to those who have stocks on hand. Ship
pers are offering lsal9 to-day in gold. North
western roll butter is particularly hard it to get rid
of at any price, some Of the latter selling vt %
centsin greenbacks. The highest quotations to-
day for the best fancy butter 10 ~ ceats.-NeU
York Trisnnc, Tlursday
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23
Gen. Butler and Fort Fisher.

The reool Gen. Whiting, before his death, sen.
20 Con. Butter. in writing, statement of the num-
Der Of trooos at Fort Fisher At the time Of the
first ,t;,ck. of the Confederate force in supporting
distance, and OF Bragg's troops in Wilmington,
and describes infinitely the ineffectiveness Of Por
.eE. Gro On the f1st-so Ineffective that the can
noniers were not driven from their guns-ind
fn,de.a case generally that overwhelmingly JUS
tilted Butlcr's withdrawal from the attack on
For, Fisher. Whiting said am ne other things
that it vas nj ..,eg OF rsproach against Gen.
Bragg. in his army AM At Richmond, that Ba,ler's
small force not captured bodily; that Bragg
had The troops and the position TO have made the
capture, and he in terms charged il upon the su.
p;nene:s THE Confederate commander that ev
cry soldier Butler landed was not taken This
frank statement of Gen. Whiting is in testimony
before the Committee on the Conduct Of the
War.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23
SURVEY NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby gwen that the undersigned
County Surveyor of Marshall County, Indiana
will at the request Of Alva Wood. proceed ca
Wednesday, the 9th day of April, 1865. TO SURVEY
and subivdc Section %, T. 35, Range East, IN,
Marshall County, AMI also establish the rncrs
of the lands belonging to said Wood ia said sec
ton, said surrey wll be continued from day to day
if necessary ill completed
Non resident owners OF land IN said section who
fail 10 meet me At the time above mentioned the
residence of Ava Wood. and deiray or provide
for defraying their portion Of the expenses of said
survey, will b. returned TO the county Auditor as
delinquent, AMI such delinGuca- les placed on tie
tax duplicate fo~ collection according to law.
n20t3 ]. VI. kLINGER, Sur. VI. G.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23
The Coming Political Campaign in
Kentucxv,
fFrora the Louisville Journal. :,

FROM the LOUISVILLE Journal
It Is apparent TO all that the approaching August
election of members Of Congress and of our State
Legislature. is to be one OF vast interest and
importance. and is TO turn mainly, if not entirely.
on the question. "shal Kentucky ratify the Con-
s.itutional Amendment" In view of the exciting
character which the discussion may assume. the
friends ofthe MEASURE should everywhere put for
ward firm, moderate and Just men who have the
eourage to say the truth and do their duty. but
without ofensiyeness TO those who differ from
them That III, will be treated in this style we
have some reason for doubling. Bat they will, if
they only keep their temper. be the gsiaers By
heated and unbecoming opposition. And LET all
men. not merely these who have been accounted
OF the Union party, hut those who have sympa-
thised With the rebellion, but now see that slavery
Is doomed. and that the rebellion cannot succeed,
and who really want peace. business and prosper.
fly res ored, be careful not to commits themselves
rrematurely against the amendment and in favor
Of an indefinite continuance Of strife about that
which is now hopelcssly lost. Events ard new
reasoDs arc &c being bro't rapidly to view, and We
nay al be forthe amendment before another year
slapscs. Now that the Sonlhern Congress has
<st.5 10 III. ,Eo kaI5red thousand slaves into
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23

Hundreds Of t"stimoni.s Of cures be at his
rooms. 4 selection of few suhjOned
Read monia!s. Extracts IT the Rochester
y. Y. Daily L. ion and Advertiser Of June 2Sh lS-I.
pr. ut, the Celerdted European Eve Ear and Lung
Physician and Surg has paid this vicinity successful
professional visit During his stay in midst learn
that he has performed remarkable Two
in icalaT. One that Of james W. Moore,
Esq of Mt Morris, who has been deaf for Gpwardc
and has consulted of the most celebrated Aur
lists and all without permanent relief Hearing Of
the wonderful Dr. art has performed daring his
ourn in the Western part Of New York, aud elsewhere
induced consIit DR.. Bort ~ the Us5o: Iolsc.-
Saturday, june -, submitted operation,
Over,ken by medical treatment from nr Bort, aud
hear only three days having since Dr.
Bort.
Another ci blindness, of lG years standing The
thai of Mrs. George c. StVncwcl of Warsaw.
wis has been blind from Cataracts both eyes for Is
Years, and operated very successfully in few
onds by DR. Bort the Osborne House. rhe cures
f,w Of the many who daily receiving benefit end
being cured by DR.. IT. the most success .i.l
Physicians and Surgeons Of the Eyc Ear, Lungs. Heart
Throat, Caarrh, Scrfa, and diseases Of the Blood and
Urinary Organs.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23

ammense Destruction Of Property I'm
the Oil Reg iOI>-The Freshet al Utica
and Rochester-The Railroads.
BurTsLo Friday. March II.

BUrTsLo Friday, March IL.
There is great fire.; het in this vicinity. The
Lake Shore, Eric and Central Roads are all more
or less injured. The nails are delayed, and
Geographic nunication with the East is inter
rupted.
FRANKLIN, Pa, Friday. March II.
We are having the creates; i,oj ever known in
thisresion. The bridge at Oil City and the French
Creek bridseat franklin were swept away. Miles
of railroad track are gone, and the telegraph lines
on Oil Creek are washed away. Houses, tanks.
The Joss is estimated by the million. The river
is still rising.
UREA. N Y, Friday, March II.
The water in this vicinity is three feet higher
than ever before known. The gas works are
eifectually stopped. All the fires are out and no
gas can be furnished to our citizens for days to
come. The iron bridge across the river. built by
the U. & R. r. Company was c,rricd away about
one o'clock. Little Falls is the farthest point that
has been reached today. There are about two
miles ofte legraph poles and wires down this side
of Little Falls. The extent of the damage east Of
that place is unknown.
ROCHESTER, Friday, March IT, Midnight
There is the greatest food in Rochester and vicin-
ity ever known. The water in the river fills all
the arches under the Aqueduct, and overfows the
Railroad Bridge. II is several feet deep, running
down Exchange street. AMI a)ws across Buffalo
street, near the Arcade. filling all the cellars and
covering the ground floors of my of the principal
stores. No triins have left the city eastward on
the Central or Geacsse Valley Railroads since
yesterday at eight O'Clock. The water is still
rising, but as il has subsidized in the river at Noun.
Morris, it is hoped that no great damage will re-
suit more than has already been done The rail-
roid bridge has been, and is now in danger, but
unless the water rises it will probably remain
safe.
Tho body Of an Unknown woman was found
floating on Exchange street, having been washed
dowa from above.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23
Coal Oil.

We were shown day or two ago specimen
Of coal oil, in crude state, taken from well now
being sunk on Mr.. Babcock's farm, short distance
from town, by the Lafayette Oil Company.
This seems to settle the question in the minds Of
many that il is a positive fact that there is a
''greasc spot" underneath Jasper, and that oil in
abundance can be had for the mere boring. The
company have good prospects of being successful
in fndingths treasure sought for. Owing 10 the
.act that their machinery not perfect and hav
struck a very hard stone at the start, the we Is
not yet very deep, and there is no doubt but that
at very reasonable depth. oil in abundance will
be found. We DO not wish to excite the minds
of the people on this subject, or lead
them to expect great results without sufficient
foundation. but it is stubborn fact, unless dis
rnse The words Of reliable men, that oil has been
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-03-23

to Texas. The story is confirmed By dcserting
rebel officer who was in Jackson at the time the
demolition took place.
by private adsiccs from New York, We learn
that quite panic ragged there in the general mar
kets on Monday ana Tuesday. Gold opened Non
day at l5Sia, and fell a. low as 1884,. Ness
Pork was reported TO have fallen as low as S25 50
@23.5O, and there We're rumors OF heavy failures
in the Provision trade.
Great activity prevailed on Thursday and
Friday along the rebel lines In front of Grant. and
rumors.werc current of the evacuation of Peters
burg. A report prevailed at City Point that the
rebels had blown up Fort He'll. which troops
had previously abandoned, knowing that the enc
my had mined it.
Sheridan has reached the White House all
right. His expedition has damaged the rebels
more than any previous one Of tho war, and at a
time when they can least afford to sustain It. He
traverscd thirteen counties and consumed, wasted
and issued to starving families sufficient provisions
to supply Lees entire army for a month The
canal is badly damaged tina, it cannot be repair
ed in two years. Three thousand blacks followed
him i'm.
The Herald, edtcrially, thinks the rebels will
evacuate Richmond without another battle. 1t
says it is the only alternative left Lees ar.
my. 1t thinks Lee will form junction with Joe
Johnston AT Danville.
Gold closed in New York on Tuesday even.
ing at 1864.