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"wednesday, -xan. rs.
CAPTURE of Fort Fisher

Vo,,,>D so,ro, Jan. l7.--Hon Gsdoonw.lss,
S,,,,.s,y n N, Sarv The Atlantic n iuu In
from w,hniuxtpp.
For, Fisher and chr -r-u ~ Federal ruu, are
in cur possession.
The .,sann vas rnsi, by tbe army and snlor,
on Sunday afternoon and b. II ? ". t1n works,
we're ours
The lorscs ara besvy.
Licuvnsnts :. ". Preston ,n1 r n Porter, ~
the Nav. are killed
Our cNpnir.s wrrs s,t--,-o s7ip, and aNrlrtro
,hols,nd 1--WE hundred prisoner.
Goper.s WHITING ar1 I,u,t reh.'. ~, pr-,on.
err ,nd wounded
Tue vanic!rli a on b-r ~,y Ncrsi. With de
rs,ete'.
Two fte,r..rch shells hurst ~ ,he Monitor.
'sy.',! = 7. SroHotS Commander.
W4itr.5ion, Ian. (; An oacI,l di-ps,ch ss-s
that - IFS one ier-on was vo4ndci by Tie oxpl'
Vt DO, l.i,su-.uoh guns on the Monitors.
GENERAL RESULTS.
Baltimore. Jan i7.--Tbe ANrrio.S has the tol.
loving from its -Iecisl correspondent with the
Win 7gion o1pedit on, who tar iusi arrived al,
Foriresr mpnroai
Fort sonros. Jan 11-f.2o r. N Amer three
days aud nights Ct borot ardmenL Fort Fisher r.
ours. with sl tho cont1 on. Norks commanding
Ne- lnlct. The saaut vas made bv the Arnv
and ,he naval brigade =. three ''rOct on sunday
Atoruoon ono curner - tht fur. y . scn'cd In
hSi' N hour, but We hSi hrla uI hsat FIGHT
with ,gArr sDn, witch lasted Until uine O'Clock
~ I'd. hL L. aps a r si.hnoru snd bloody re-
sv,suc,. and tho fort and the approaches were
-.it"3 W. 1osd Toe gsrr sUn a. sosl hesv.iy
to.ui1ur.. Glc MN er II pr sonors ,akcu 70
over zoe 1ne humber Of guns captured Va, ~ Al
/ ne lrts, including jund AMI Lccks Ids % bat
ter - 'rl,rcd. Ire rctc loss .a tio a1snl,
T vas 90 dend, besides tie wounded. oar ipSi
army fui navy IS Abou, $40 Killed AMI vriund-d.
Fleet Lieutenant Preston and l. aut. rortc-. Cfri.
4 nSudEut II the FLAGSHIP, we're both Eincl n q =
assault Gon. Whiting and Col Lamb are loss
/ ....foners md wounded.
/ The rclei pirates Tsilshs-lee sud Gu =
were bo'h In the 6gni sni were driven .,
river.
Our punboats went ur h, river Oh Mono.
morning.
oar prirnners vii be immNli., clv sen, Sor's
The magazine in ire 'ort rrpi..lej by A,c. 'on
on Monday morninR, k!ans and woundin9 9"0 "
I our men.
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n O.. Jan IS. ~ P,-,yss, Nome .T.a t.
Brto Gen. J 4 R1ujias -Grruera', h,-c 'he
honor - rsnoft hat For, ster car Cd b. ~.
ssuI this sftorlron sud evening, ov Gen. Arncs's
Dv'eron and the 81 nrr.sr u the tsl . Y soa e
TOO tfIh Army Corrs. al n'lv aided by hat.,l.
ron OF marines sud snaT1ou fr1r the navv Tie a.
tAut vas preceded b, heavy botnbardment from
the Feieral feet, and was .do at 3;sO Pm, when
The Isl Brigade tCurtt's of Arness Division. efc-t.
% ioasn ent upon tbc plrspct-but hill p ssee.
eon o the work was not ob.sined un.il 10 7 N.
The behavior ~ both officers and men WA meet
admirable. All the works south Of Port Fisher .re
now occupied by our troops We have Lot less
hsn tvdve hundred prisoners including Gen.
Whiting and Col Lamb, the cornmandsnt At the
foct rogre. " say Ma: our loss r. severe. 80
rec'sly IN oticors an not yet Able T. rJrtn any
ee''mAe o. the number II casualties.
AiTErr II. Trsay.
hrcve, ssi General, Comman1iug Expedition
Lieut. Col. CoH'Hocl,'. Report.
Fort FNher. Jaw ld, @ 4 A--A0er careful
reo NJ distance to IN, u WA idod n as
an assault m Fort Fisref. Paiuts d!y SION. with
'onad A''otts trgaic to .ld orr me, already
.troi-. "crosa tho pcnit ui'1. nri facing Whining
ton, against HIKE, Vbi'c AIMEE division .ulH as.
saIlt on the wcs', cnd. A,,r three loIrs OF t,av,
= hr.n,' the AseAult was uade ~ j." 7 u Ou 80
p. CgfNf,' rs dc 'sd and 1s sHou A. 4 reach
Z, - std erI o' ~. had 'rH1t, . vo. fpowei
| D. ftrnyts'k,t'' AMI tIr I,,'.r hv Ne.ls Ahei
ce'peis.e ~. 3D., gaming fot ~ folt Sch o.. grff
80 o. " 4 - l7i ps-ss Up. n 81 'u' f.l' 81.
l"l'' ll''ht y If'iAh w SIC 'NHH fif fif'i' IT VI
our huc facing Wilmington. I'D prt into Fort
tlHhrf' aud N pusL.N, 'lfNat &, NJ 30 j. u q
i.Hf no frt ~ tHe SOL win ltin RESISTANCE. th'
Rarrt IN falling back h. tlc ev'rtruc,t the p"u.u,
sula wierc thcy were ioIoncl aud captured,
an ing others G,utrni Wh.lu. and tci lc, Lamb,
to.h VOun.el. think We ave ultC ono - fustrI
| prisoner ! hupc our los7 fAas not exceed W
hundred hut Z ig mp .si'lr o. .u, - b. - r-'
Among the woundct arc tir eu-r fran.icrg o. th,
three 'csdnr hrgadc,, Conceal & -'.rs ~ I'd
| WOUNDED, not scyrr,l., Iut 1o'.-o'- Penny lrrkr
and Bell dangerous he ari 'front.' wa, fa.
rndsue one, Ne parartt IN places itI~t.r u or ul
teen feet gh uut she mon Weut 20 70 lobl g., uuar
. severe muAsetry lire. lLe intr'uos aud s..lu1
wen, up yail~nLy, tlt nc riusketrs urc truH
the east emu OF TIC land lT.ut was 81 severe tina
they did net sIccrel N entering hc wors. / 10,
/ navy ire on the work, Iu4. .ns rom tLc lol's
/ must have lton trrty. Many e.. tho .,uua y.,.,
! iuIueo. How many there Ncrc oI the point IAN
n's hey lrrnui- Ihf'y or iori.
| G.. u. Crvrrocs,
| "LeIi Col. 4. H. & , 1.J ,HIci T. ...,of.
Arosber de pat.u ,-,4ntto' tic Hur.cr 70 rrif
opers captured 90 jWc..y-r,c t..Irc.. o.. uO
mum CT % gIn. At sovrn,y.tv. Gcp.I Grant
telegraph q tt.s 5eIar'rer, that w .o.o- o, uI
frcai tri.n.p4 .ue,.i Dog dc un..'4 r,... II ,h,
army and navy, be has ordered ssluc Of ONT
hundred gun, Co. 10 hrri b., each ~ TIE arm .
o. e! auu. ags .ns, R..lu,oYi.
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The Blair Peace ,ii--jep.

Inr mission Of Mr BrAB 10 Rlchmcnd felng
aeoesssrily unofficial, II by no means folovs shat
u wa un.uecos.ful because hostiitieE s::ll con-
unu. It " at leas, important a. preparing the
way toa = posoe thu, may not he realized Tor
several weeks or months " como, and thcu only
w. ,he result NJ hArd tought battles aud victories
We, 10 he Tough, and won. Dntu Ia no slight adj
vantage that veteran statesman aud politician Of
Mr.. BLArp's alan Ing aud experience shoull have
tsen sble To ohslin q hearing from the rc,c lead
,rs in order n pres,u, 10 thcm the grounds which
thould induce them 70 return 20 he Union, and
transfer the points Of difference hetWocn the States
from the bsllr acid u the poscef,l HrbirAmoni OF
inc United States Congress and judiciary. 1t Is by
90 mems hkoly that Mr.. HLArE etl or oferei or
ahtained any direct propositions to which tho
Washington and Richmond authorities would com
5,tt themselves beforehand. The premnsries Of
nesonstions OF this kind are always marked by
,rooecdngs which sther party may Il sayow. The
RLAm mission is ouly important ar having brought
die peace movement to uln initial point where IL
nav be aiended With al tho results snusipated
o. break OF and allow ,ho question 70 tc fought out
Ne hope, however, that VIC shall no, have long W
ssi, for the result and thN An authoritative state.
nent will he publish NJ the 'csul' Of mission
~hich IL il useleNI to pretend -as not at leA uu.
,nc.sny oficiA The public have isht to know
Shether Mr. RLAIC has succeeded IN removing any
# the pre- u lioes 10 JUS, and honorable peace snl
~ othor the r-hcl leaders rce'ct tie unW'stsk able
sentiments Of the southern mGSso' in favor Of n
VlHpcun,Cp Of huxtinLlea
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Tic woods In advance ~ the ricsets were 'n-r.
ongnIy size 'oi up 20 Within = NILE and hall W
+ rs I she, where we drop ci anchor atopt =
n o .n lie rear = tho irlu-slad feet an fully
two ma ss IA aivsnoe II al the balance NJ ttc Mort,
wt.,h w,re IN the vicinity Of tHe lsndilg of tue
troops where they remained up TO o'eloc. IN the
rftrl4ocu. From our AdyAncrd poat'on | hal a
srlen,id Y ew of the work Of the iron -csdS Which
' as tho main business Of the day though come OF
the sheds from Fort Fisher fred a. the monitor.
cam, ia rather osa presently. The FIRING % Lne
tort from :he monitors ana Now Igonldos wss a
uay,,6 ,entt lgnt. From o'clock IA the tuornir
up to I o'clock IN the afternoon the monitors p5,T-
e IN their onderous shells st the rate Il four Der
uiuutc, the waole number throw IN this timc
Icing not less than two thousand. Every shut
slJ.,g fl' ciupIss4res or psrApet ut the .urt and
me tunu.ry eNuiLIteI was never surpassed.
Dunn. th5 tins tie Tort probably threw 300
gc.slu return, uut tie difficulty tuey had in
mans, iu, their .uus, amid the explosion Of our
SHELLS Aud tuc Clouds Of sand that constantly euve-
opcd the work, from our wtu-irecte1 sho s. doubt
esf married their guunary, uIust vi sher shells
struck beyond OF short II tne mark All Of our
yc-stls however, received huporA0ie scsrs IA the
h1-,, and We cvud Sc thsi several Of t,a.r snokc
flaaSs had been prr.orV.d ami SrnOr bruised.
Auuu' o'cuck dense ana cOnt.uued smoke frum
the ,uSl &c Of tne !1ss Indicated that some NJ sue
r. 81 n.ts had ,esl frcd.
GsNEsAL soNbAHpMErr
A. 0'clook the Admirsl signallod to the v-.s, =
u le lie Of bAIue No, 70 IaAe We PoaplnS
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naatsod ori ~ TEN o- TIE -tAr. ADD i-n u ~
hon ha-irreat. Trev move. Coward " re order
ziycn aNovc. TIC "a vessels le1 ~ t1e Brook'vr,
carrying l26 s-tns.
Fonov,ts rsgidiy VS. an orler 70 the oe
tsttl. y. 2, " take position. and oin IN TBS
toni ard rrent. iiiunediaiely moved forward. -
20 lows. presenting N srrav Of The largest ves-'f
10 thr .erv o. mag nihosnt spectacle NJ old wood
valL. uath th.tr uopder0ua aruanents
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OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY.
General Terry Eepnrt.

FdshirJoS, Jun. lI--lO:ir An -yrj Can
John 4 DG; The foIowln. oacl.l dispatches
hsvs Iusl been received At this Department;
Head7vartTi Q. S. Forces on Federal Point,
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Deienscs of WIrinStop.

The city Of Wilmington Is lllaatcl or Cspc Fesr
river, thirty miles from It's mouth. The ryc- .
navlgablc for EghtdrNt vessels 20 Fayot.cy.r.
ninety .-les from Wilmington Pre-, iuus to e.,
war Wilmington coutsiued a lrpul.ti,q 4 about
0to,u t4ousaat persons. ami tlls nlmter lq,
probably lcel increased tysle iar;c , ,kale.- e..
ming trade wh.c- csntFeI a. ,hss pl-c, A. he che
remaining port Of the Jateoe,7lcy. TIE rebels rc
csived immense supplies n 81 kinds q mun.
rons ~ war, and II the capprs Z For
Fisher should DO sisendsd by 20 otues
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, aENEsAL soNpAEpMESr

A. o'clook the Admiral sTnallod to the v-.s,'s
= le lie Of bAlue No, 70 EaAe tle PoApunS
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24

ergetically press OH TO the restoration OF
cur former peace, happiness. aud pros
perity.l \ Let us one, and all. earnestly
60 to work 70 build up what this wicked
rebellion has pulled down, striving to
make the desolate and waste places glad.
and TO heal the CHASTITY wounds Of this
terrible war.
I'VE have all done wrong No one can
say that his heart il altpgethrr clean and
his hands pure. Th'r4. as W. wish to be
forgiven, let us forgive those who have
sinned against a. and ours
The land j. stepped in blood-inno-
cent blood-su defl-d with crime -
Let rs wash i out with tears Of sorrow
and repentance, works ot love, kindness
and charity, thar peace, goodwill and
confidence may return and dwell among
us
To the end, therefore, that the good
citizen may b. pr tected III all lis rights
and privileges, II is necessary that the
several counties Of the. state should be
fully organized, and civil offices flied by
capable and trustv men. 10 effect this
most earnestly request the citizens Of
counties tha' have not organized under
the new Constitution ~ meet and consult
together. and recommend tO the Severn
or of the State, such men a. they wish
to fill thu several county offices, that
commissions may be forwarded at an
sarly day.
Tie sooner this il done the better it
will be- fur ali. and it H. ful thrr proposed.
that those who are able win ~ to work
energrtically. to raise food and provide
clothing. that the suffering now % pre-
va'ent. may Lr relieved.
lat war and its progeny theft. rob
berry, -drsolati"n and murder. are neither
pleasant nor profitable, X Ky hard y n'.-
cessary 70 affirm. and now when tile ar
mics OF the rebellion are d!sGandpd and
disbanding, and THE ruin that thu wrath
ot man can produce j. 20 apparent. /
doubt not that citizen or soldier. thr
young and 1ld, will unite III harmonious
g5nit for tL- restoration uf the security
aud the blessings NJ th- past.
tLrt our ia-t conquest t- the conquest
nj the hearts ut uUr enemies by kind
nrss-tAru peace Viii bc lasting.
ISAAC MURPHY.
C.yrrrn0r.
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24

g We learn frorl the Marshall Re
publican of the 18th, that Gov Murrah.
of Texas, did not reach the conference.
having been detained by illness. He
may be put down, however, as agreeing
with the action of the conference. He
lately issued a very spirited address TO
the people. A ridiculous report is cur
rent, ascribing to him false positions
Pay no attention to it Among the
names mentioned as present were Gems.
Smith and Buckner, Governors Allen
and Flanagan, Senator johnson of Ark
Hon. +. B. Sexton and Colonel Guy NJ.
Bryan of Texas, the lrading Generals
of various divisions. and other gentle
men of note: This will do very well for
dcliberative body, and their wisdom
may be safely trusted The Republican
says, we believe truly, "the army and
country have unbounded confidence in
the patriotism of Gen. Smith and the
Governors of these States, to whom the
solution OF the question of our fate has
been submitted
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24
To the People of Arkansas.
EXEtUTlVE OFFICE.

Little Rock, Ark, Nav 10. 1865.
Fciiou- CitizeA&-W We trust that he
war is over, that precious. cherished
peace is at hand, ihai soon sll good men
can go to their several homes aud live
with their families in securiivw under the
protecting power OF law faithfully execu-
ted
Organized armies have ceased to CON
tend Our dsluded and harrassed fellow
citizens, who have been wairing against
their own government are returning home
as paroled prisoners.
They have suffered much from the
tyranny of their leaders. Led into the
rebellion by fraud, falsehoOd, force and
cruelty, they have been kept in arms by
the same means.
The government of the United States
have offered them forgiveness, and al
good citizens Will now sustain that gov
ernment by upholding its laws.1
Prisoners on complying with theterms
Of amnesty, are, in law, loyal citizens of
the United States, and of this State, and
are entitled to full protection until the
right is forfeited by crime.
They should be so treated as not TO
furnish them with an excuse for renewed
aggression, and nothing now is wanted to
restore to Arkansas the security and hap
piness of a well ordered society, but uni
ty, harmony and the full exercise of the
civil functions of the State.
fThe enforcement of law by courts and
iurie, will soon repress violence. Let
us all, then try to forget thePast, and en-
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24

Is THE CHOLERA CoNNGi-TLe fol-
lowing paragraph, from the New York
TrbuAe says that as the war is abaliug
its ravagss We are Threatened with NJ
sister seourge, re~tilrnc-
"All Europe has been alarmed by thr
reported appearance of the Siberian
plague at II. Petersburg, and lis advance
toward the frontier of Germany. 4 trl-
egram from ST. Petersburg states hat il
Il committing fearful ravagcs. and that
official returns as To the number OF vic
tins has altogether ceased A scmi-oii-
cial organ Of the Russian Government
denies the corrrctne-s of these reports.
which the ncighboriug country accepts
as correct. The Austrian Government
las sent a medical commission 10 st. Iv-
tersburg to examine into the nature of
the epidemic. and the French Govern
ment has ordered all ships arriving from
Russia to be pat into quarantine. The
English Government las sent instructions
to the consuls IN Russia and the ports OF
the Baltic rs collect all the information
they could on the subject aud forward X
to-Eugland
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24

Washington, May 7.-Adv.ces from
Sherman's army, dated May I'd, state
that the formalities of the surren der of
Gen. Johnston's army will take place at
Greensboro, as previously agreed on. A
special commissioncr was appointed on
both sides. who arrsn red details Gen.
Hardee received Gen. Sherman very af-
fably After the usual parole lists had
been made out. Gen Johnston issued the
following order:
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24
Headquarters Army of Tennessee.
Near Greensboro, ". C., llay2, '65

Headquarters Army of Tennessee, ,
Near Greensboro, " C., 1lay2, 81 !
Gen. Order, No ~.
COMRADES In terminating our Off
cial relations. ] earnestly exhort you 70
observe faithfully the terms of pacifica-
ton agreed on; TO discharge the obliga-
tions of good and peaceabIe citizens at
your homes as well as you performed
your duties of thorough soldiers in the
field. BY sucn course you viii secure
the comfort of your families and kim
dred and restore tranquility to the coun-
try. You will return to your homes with
the admiration of our people, won by the
courage and noble devotion you have
displayed in this long war ! shall al
ways remember with pride the loyal sup
port and generous confidence you have
given me now part with you with
deep regret. and bid you farewell with
feelings of cordial friendship, and with
earnest wishes that YOU may hereafter
have all the prosperity and happiness to
he found in the world
JOS. f. JOHNSTON.
Tie rebel forces being paroled, laid
down their arms on Wednesday last and
departed for their homes
~ We have received threugh cour
tesy of friends several copies Of The
Daily Gazette started again AT Little
Rock by Dsnlry * Hpirzman. We can
have no word of cen.ure for our old
friend Danley. He Is doing what he
conscientiously believes to be right and
for the good Of the people. lie has pro-
past, and is entitled to a fair share Of ILL.,
tluence in the future The action ofsuch
men as Danley is Of considerable impor-
tance to our enemy if they know how p
appreciate it. We call attention to his
Introductory remarks in another column.
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24
rE.am aa- EnLL.t.n min .A n.t..

Raleigh. N H.. Nav l.-Thr army az
Tennessee aud thr army uf Georgia,
take their departure from here in day
M two for Richmond The army Of
Ohio, Gen. -rhoGeid commanding. c,n-
sis'ing of thc 23d and 10Th corps, r.
mains, and will br distrihu sd NJ a gar
rison throughout the State. Holden
editor of the Raleigh Standard, who il
suggested ~ the Governor of the State
takes decided grounds against Tie r.
-toration I'd power of GOV. Vance, aud
the existing legislature; hr tavors a new
deal, the adoption ~ the constitutional
amendment ahnli>hing slavery. aud re-
cOgnizing Inc Constitution 81 the Uni
trd States ~ param m.unt T. any State
Constitution
Gen Jchustnn's army are 10 deliver
up tArir arms " tne United States au-
thnrities tomorrow, at Greensboro, 10
miles west OF here
The following order has been issued
TN Gen. Howaru:
Hd Or Aruy ~ Tennessee.
Raleigh, N. G. April 70, Loo.
70 ne Citizens aiong The line Of .Narch:
II j. requested that you remain at yonr
homes a. much as possible while the
columns are passing by; hostilities have
ceased promiscuous ioraring j. prohibi
ted; the necessary supplies in addition
to what the army transports. will be
procured from The country by pur-
chase. Quartermasters and com
missarips will be instructed 10 paw the
cash Or furnish proper vouchers. Citi-
sens viii do well to all the officers com
manding guards, patrols, etc; in every
possible way to apprehend and bring 10
punishment any thief ar marauder who
may separate himself from the column
Every SORT Of precaution will be taken
by our officers to render the march or
dery, and il s hoped that tie great ter
ror that prevailed, during active opera
tions, will now cease.
Ii being difficult to transport sufficient
rations for an extended march, our off
GERS have been lequested to discourage
refugees from following the army. The
ability to travel freely, in any direction,
now exists, and precudes the former ne
cessity Of refugees accompanying or fol
lowing US.
Respectfully,
O.O HOWARD, Maj Gen,
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24

- We find the following address of
GOV. Murphy Whose title, by the wsy.
we do not yet acknowledge }, in the Daily
Gazette OF the 10Th:
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24

TIE AXE BEGINS ITS WoRK-Thet
Herald's Hilton Head CORES pom den
gives an account Of the arrpst Of TX Gov
Aiken, of S. e Ills crime is. that he
is accused of furnishing q portion Of the
brain which has enabled the rebels TO
hold out years, and Of having held seve-
raj advisory interviews with jeff Davis
These are only reports; but Of course the
war department has s,me>fouudation for
its action against him q. B Lamar, a
prominent citizen Of Savannah, has also
been arrested. He is an avowed enc
my" say the dispatches, "of the United
States. He was in favor Of notification,
and has been one of the most industrious
and successful siders and abettors of the
rebellion in Georgia" He makes no
secret even now of his hostility to the
United States"
Almost any of MS are worse than that
here in Arkansas.
New York, May 4th.-The CONNER
cial's Washington special says:-Js:t.
Davis and several leading rebels will be
included in the bill of Indictment befor.
the court for the trial of the murderers
now in custody, and yet to be captured
The charges against Elk Gov. Aiken
are preferred by the military authorities
of Charleston.
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24
( From oar Bulletin ofme 1911 inst. /

From our Bulletin qt'the 1871 INST
Wan Department, Washington. May
13-To Major Gen. Dix;-Ihe follow
ing dispatch has just been received, from
Gen. Wilson, announcing the surprise
and capture of JEFF. DAVIS end his staff
by Gen Pritchard and the Michigan cav
airy on the light of the lOth al Irwin
Vile. in Cowxon county.
Signed, L VI. STANTON,
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24
J II. wills on.
Brevpt Mai Gen.

We have the Daily National Demo
crat Of the 9Th inst. Neador, IA very
clever fellow by the way. barring his
politics., makes his bow editorial, and
retires, tor the purpose Of becoming a
candidate for Congress in the Second
District which includes our county. He
SAYS it i. 70 I'll the unezpired term Of
Hon. A. A. G. Rogers he says he will
canvass the district as far as possible
Well. we'll! if We ever hare 10 have any
Foderals amongst us, We like Mrador's
SORT about the best of any
The Democrat says that about 500
men and IS officers, rebel prisoners, took
the oath OF allegiance and we've released
Washington telegraph., 1865-05-24
STANTON,
See. Of War

Macon, Ga, May II-Fo 1t. Gen.
Grant and the Sec Of War; ha-s the
honor to report, that at day light on the
morning of the 10Th inst Col Pritehard,
commanding the 4fh Michigan cavalry,
captured JED. Davis aud family, togeth-
er with John IL Reagan. Postmaster
General; Col Pearson, Sec; Col John
stem, A. y. C.; Col. Morris, Col. Lub-
berk, Lieut.. liatcuaway and others
Col. Pritchard surPri sed the camp
at lrvinsvillr, in Cowxon county. Ga,
75 miles souihwes; Of this place. They
will be hare tomorrow night, aud will
be forwarded under guard without delay
Will send farther particulars without
delay.
Signed. J. H. WILSON.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1865-12-09

The question Of printing fifty thousand
extra copies was referred to the Commit
tee on printing.
At this time the message was received,
and read byMr. Mcpherson, the Clerk.
On the conclusion Of the reading, APP
plause followed trout both sides of the
Hail. The message was hen committed
10 the Committee of the Whole on the
state OF the Union.
Mr.. Washbum, of Illinois, following a
melancholy precedent, offered a resolu-
ton that a committee, consisting of one
member from each State, be appointed
TO Join such committee as NAV be APP
pointed on-the part Of the Senate to con
/ slider and report what token Of respect
! Congress shall adopt TO express the deep
sensibility Of the nation of the event OF
the decease OF President Lincoln, and
that so much Of the message as relates TO
the melancholy event, TO be referred to
I said committee. The resolution was
unanimously adopted.
Nj. Kelly, OF Pennsylvania, introduced
a bill to extend the suffrage in he Dis
trict of Columbia.
On motion Of Mr.. Morrill, it was re-
solved that when the House adjourned
tomorrow, it he till Monday next. The
House then adjourned.