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Year: 1865

DETROIT, april l5.-The announcement
of the assassination Of President Lin
coin has produced in this community the
utmost grief, not unmingled with feel
inc that stern Justice must be served to
ali the rebels and sympathizers. AT an
early hour all places of business were
closed. Public buildings, stores and
many residences are draped in mourning


An immense meeting of citizens was held
in front of City Hall After prayer by
Rev. DIR. Duffield resolutions were adopt
ed appropriate to the occasion. Cover
nor Crap issued proclamation enlogls-
tic of the illustriOus dead, saying II ~
becoming and proper the people should
devote time To fasting and sorrow Tor
the sad and unlocked for calamity He
only abstains from fixing day for that
solemn observance in expectation that
the authorities at Washington will issue
a proclamation fixing a time ut which
the nation can express in suitable man
ner the sense of its lamentabie bereaye-
ment. While we mourn over the dead
and condole with the bereaved family,
let ms swear never TO give up this contest
uutil the shydra-beaded monster OF slay-
cry and despOtism is etiectualIy destroyed


and buried beyond reconstruction. Let
the free and loyal men of Michigan stand
firm i'm this hour of the cOuntry's peul


The blood of our beloved martyr and the
death of our noble, heroic soldiers VIII
nerve us with more than mortal energy
Ina the accomplishment OF thIs great work.
Year: 1865

guarded. Steamboats, about to depart
down the Potomac were stopped. -


The Daily Commercial says as it is
suspected that this conspiracy originated
in Maryland.


The telegraph flashed the mournful
news to Baltimore, and all the cavalry
was put upon active duty. Every road
was Dicketed and every precaution taken
to prevent the escape of the assassin A
preliminary examination was made by
Sergt. Richards and his assistants Sew
erai persons were called to testify, and
the evidence as elected before an infor-
NAL tribunal and not under oath was
conclusive to the point.


The murderer of President Lincoln
was John Wilkes Booth His hat was
found in the private box and identified
by several persons who had seen him
within the last two days, and the spur
which he dropped by accident after he
jumped to the stage, was identified as
one of those which he had obtained from
the stable where he hired his horse.


This man Booth has played more than
once at Ford's Theatre, and is, of course,
acquainted with the exits and entrances,
and the facility with which he escaped
behind the scenes is easily understood.


The person who attacked Secretary
Seward left behind him slouched hat
and an old rusty navy revolver. The
chambers were broken loose from the
barrel, as if done by striking. The loads
were drawn from the chambers, one be
ing but rough piece of lead, the other
balls were smaller than the chambers
wrapped in paper, as if to keep them
~ FILLING out. .....sI..r
Year: 1865

My DEAR SIR: The very shocking in
telligrnce which has just reached me OF
the murder of President Lincoln, by the
hand of an assassin, and my sense OF the
loss which the canse of order has sus-
tanned by the death of man whom
have always regarded as eminently up
right in his intentions, indisposes me TO
undertake any public ceremony, such as
/ had contemplated in my intended visit
10 the Legislative Council this day j
beg therefore, to notify you OF the post
ronement of that visit and perhaps M
dor the circumstances men of all parties
NAV feelthat the suspension of further
public business for the day would bo
mark of sympathy, not unbccoming the
legislature to offer and one which none
could misCOnstrue.


Believe me to be, my dear sir, most
respectfully, yours, &c,


RICHARD GRAVES MCDONALD


To Ed,rard Kinney, President Of The Leg
iyldtire Council


The citizens generally will mite in an
expression of the deepest sympathy Tor
the nations loss


The flags on the Colonel Lamb, were
ordered down by the Naval authorities.
Year: 1865

Commemorative give up most of
our first page this morning to correspond
enee, which has accumulated during our
absence. Some Of our correspondents
may attribute the non-appearsnce Of
their articles to this fact, that we were
absent from the city
Year: 1865

SEAsoNABLE RAINs-We have been visit
ed By heavy rains for several days back, that
come opportunely for new sown grain and
paslurage. The weather is mild, and should
it continue the same for week or so, The
grass will be forward enough to recruit the
poor and wasted cattle, that have suffered
long on short grazing.
Year: 1865

NASHVILLE, July 30.


The Press this morning publishes q letter
from Governor Brownlow to Msyor An.
drews, of Columbia, in reply to 3 remon-
STRANGE against an order from General
Thomas, suspending him from the per-
formsnce of the duties of his Office. The
Governor says: You are accused of using
your official power in opposition to the
freed people of Columbia. preventinp
them from attaining any education, &c
&c You will observe from the letter
of Gen. Thomas in the city papers this
morning that martial law was still in force
in Tennessee. Our rebellious people have
not vet given sufficient assurance of re-
turning loyalty to the general Government
to warrant the withdrawal ..of military
power or the abandonment of military
courts. 1t is not strange that the authori-
ties should distrust people who for four
years applied every means at their COM
mand to destroy the nation. Indeed it is
great concession on the part of the Gen
eral commanding to declare the military
will sustain the civil government but never
assume its functions, except in cases where
prompt action is necessary to ensure the
public safety, until our people have given
conclusive evidence of their intention TO
obey all our laws, Stete and national. You
and /, and all the citizens are alike liable
10 be arrested and tried according to the
forms of military practice.


1t is extremely important to all that
conflict between the civil and military su-
thorities be avoided as we are now situated.
We are just out of rebellion in which the
people refused to lay down their arms till
forced to do SO by the bsyonet, and civil
government is only allowed to proceed by
permission of the military. deeply re-
gret the occurrence at Columbis, but the
high character of General Thomas for pru-
dence, justice and patriotism warrants me
in assuring you he will gladly receive and
impariially consider any testimony you
may wish to bring in your behalf.
Year: 1865

The epitsph of slavery, says the Wash
ipgtcn Chronicle, will be not unlike that
of the fool who took medicine when well,
in order to become better. It was stronger
and mors prosperous than it had ever been
before; it Wcnt to war in order to gain
more strength aid prosperity, and here it
lies
Year: 1865

Though the freedmen are still somewhat
bewildsred by heir new condition as freed
men, they are reported to be generally
provident of such means and resources as
are afforded them. and are doing well.
Year: 1865

N TsHAS BECOME ESTABLISHED IN. ALL U parts of Europe and is in like manner be-

 coming,rHE Machine all, over the loyal North.

 Such 'unparalled success Is due to the merit of the Machine, as all may see upon examination.

 We challenge comparison,r and invite all who

 desire a perfect Sewing. Machine to test for rHEMsk1vxs.- Send or bring work which other Machines cannot do, and the WEED will do it,

 They use two threads with a straight needle

 and shuttle, making the, lock stitch. which is alike on both sides, and for Tar sa7df ss+sEs E ECONOMY, DURABILITY, ELASTICI-
Year: 1865

wooD's ORDER.


Bishop Wilmer, of Alabama lvho has one
pTes hyler IN nus diocese,) has issued pastoral
address, in which he says:


!" Should the General Council, Of which the
Diocese OF Alabama is a component part. order
any prayer IN place Of that which has ceased
OF necessity, then, from that time forth, the or
derlng OF the council would be decisi We as the
supreme law of the churches Constituting said
council. Or should the General Council he
dissolved, and the Diocese Of Alabama come
again into the union with the General Con
Nenton, then the ruling of that body in the
premises would be equally decisive. But let
II NOT or said that the Church IN Alabama look
eo al any other than an ecclesiastical authority
lor guidance IN worship, or that she was ever
frightened from her propriety by the dictation
or menace OF any secular power, civil or mill
tary. Let The clergy wait OH cal notification
from the ecclesiastical authority: for IN this
way only can uniformity and harmony be pre-
served.


"The case stands thus


'ln the exercise OF my Episcopal discretion.
TO which am left by the absen ce of INV anthor,, ,
tatye Church legislation, have decided that
t1ne prayer ls lnaPplcable TO the existing con-
ditlon of things. On the other hand the militia
~ authorities issue orders that IL shall De used
at once, and that all the churches shall be closed
until we accede 10 the demand. Thus the real is-
sue before us 10 this shall the secular or &c
clesiasucal power regulate the worship OF the
Church In this conflict OF powers both or
dalned OF God IN their respective spheres, the
Church labors, for the moment under serious
disadvantages; for we have neither the wish
nor the power TO oppose force by force.


"But we must be careful TO make IL evident
that, whilst We yield to military force in the
matter OF closing our houses Of worxhip we
concede nothing Of Church prerogatiyes To
secular authority, civil or military higher
than earthly order comes in here TO claim and
control our obedience. The principalities OF
this world can neither ordain the clergy nor
suspend them. In matters pertaining TO Hi.
kingdom we must, in accordance with the
teaching Of an apostle, Obey God rather than
man Think for moment that an officer Of
the army undertakes TO do in regard 20 the
Church, by shutting mp the sanctuaries OF the
whole diocese, what the General Council of
said Church would not dare to do"
Year: 1865

ODD FELLOWS HALL.


SATURDAY EVENING, OCT. %,


NITROUS OXIDE, OR LAUGHING GAS,
THE GREATEST BLESSING OF THE AGE


FOR THE


REMOVAL OF TEETH WITHOUT PAIN
THE NEW YORK DENTAL COMBINATION


DRs. BROWN, KNOwLTON & CO.,
Will give one of their Novel and Amusing Enter
tainments at the above pamed place and time, for
the purpose of showing the wonderful effects of the
Nitrous Oxide on the Nervous System, 1t being per
fectly harmless in its nature. We will state that
the entertainment will be both amusing and in
structive.


SererGl Gentlemen tCiH inhdle the Gas. Those
who wish TO have teeth ext acted either by their
dentist or by the operator present do free
of charge by making application at the Hall on or
before the evening of the entertainment
We have administered the Gas TO several thou
sand persons, and have never yet had an accident
or failure.
Year: 1865

|There has been so little rain in Prussia
this summer that IN some parts Of the river
Spree II is almost entirely dried mp. Three
hundred vessels bound for Berlin are now
living in the reach between Erkner and Rhans-
dorf, there not being enough water to float
them either on the side Of the capitol or on that
of the sea
Year: 1865

ing been erected, and stout hearts occupying
both them and the skirmish pits


All through the evening Of the 9th, and the
night and morning Of the 9th and 10th, rebel
fury again belched d forth. They had evidently
learned Of something that urged them to un.
usual desperation; and we afterwards learned
that 1t mDst have been the reception of In telli-
gen ce fy them that Couch was coming up over
land to JOIN Cox. This, of course, necessitated
furious and speedy onset upon Cox, in order
to annihilate him before Couch should come up
and prove couch OF thorns to them. All nigh
long they charged again and again. making six
or seven different charges am id a roar of mus
kerry and cannon that was deafening and ter
rible as it surged through the night air. They
had driven back our skirmsh line from their
rifle pits to the breastworks. and they seemed
determined to pour their hordes over these
But the wave was sent bounding back time
after time, and finally, on the morning Of the
10th, as they attempted another flank moye-
ment on our left, 1t is said that we took from
them an entire regiment OF Alabanians.


The list of killed and wounded from the op-
eratons OF yesterday and the night before will
be quite heavy on both sides, though much
more so with them than with us, from the fact
that we fought behind our works, while they
INDUCED in some most foolhardy charges. We
have probably taken. from the commencement
up to last evening, not far from 1000 prisoners.
Our entire loss from the commencement, in
killed, wounded and prisoners, cannot be over
1900


The topography of the country where most
of the fighting occurred presents a dead level,
and the fields and roads were muddy beyond
description. The soil is a mixture Of sand and
clay, and those who were with Sherman
through TenEessee and Georgia affirm that
they never saw the mud worse in any of those
marches than here. There being no eminent
ces, also, the artillery could not be worked so
advantageously as otherwise. The prisoners
we took were mostly Georgians and South and
North Carolinans. The most Of the prisoners
were we'll dressed, and had with them dupll.
Gates Of jackets, shirts, shoes and personal
outfit generally, including good knapsacks,
canteens, &c. They were generally robust
young men, Of eighteen or twenty years of age.
The rebel cavalry force seems to have been
small. The prisoners generally affirm that
Bragg Is in chief command and that they have
force of from Is, ,000 to 25, GOO, among whom is
A. p. Hills division, from Lees army. There
is no doubt of Hokes presence with them, and
they have great confidence in him.
Year: 1865

Should our readers not find this ia
sue of our paper as interesting as
usual. they must attribute it to the
fact that we are serving - a Juror
and paid the other day 81 25 pei
Mound for -four.
Year: 1865

In this issue Of our paper. we
publish the message Of President
Davis. n document truly to the point.
and manly throughout. 1t is viewed
by some as exceedingly respondent,
on the part of MIR. Davis; this how
ever We do not believe WAS ever the
intention OF Its author, who is not
striving to discourage the people, but
to state plain matters of fact, presum-
ins that the truth half told. will nd
vance the interests Of the Southern
cause far more than we'll sarnished
falsehood. TO tell the people of the
Ccnfederacy that we are in a pros
porous and fourishing condition,
when they are fully aware of the
many late reverses to our arms.
would be simply ridiculous. and Gre
ate distrust in the minds of those
who make it Il study TO watch closely
the events OF daily Transportation in
our young Republic, whose brave
defenders are striving to place her
ona foundation capable of withstand
ing any storm. The President adopts
the policy we have always end"avor.
ed to contend for,-that its better to
let the people know tn. truth than
to keep them in darkness and ignor-
ance. Had this course been pursued
heretofore, far better would it have
been for the now bleeding and strug-
Cling South. Let US but look around.
and we find much to be thankful for.
yet this does not signify that we are
in healthy condition. nor can We
augur that our cause Is triumphantiy
approaching the desired end sought
for by battle. The clouds are in
deed dark, and the whole horizon
wears a d,sagreeabl- appearance
Our situation has reached that criti-
cal moment which requires grave
counsel by sober heads. and a spec
dy. vigoro us and determined will. by
/ united efforts, to meet the crisis and
hurl back with hercul-an strength
our greatest en.my-de,pordeney.-
II troops are needed, let all who are
absent from their commands rem-m-
Der that they have task to perform
and that their presence being needed
it is essential that they do not tarry
on the way. Let those belonging TO
the ar1ies east of the Mississippi


retrace their steps Immediately.
instead of lettering in this Depart
menr. venting their epith"ts on our
soldiers, and living upon their friends
until they can do SO no longer, and
are compelled by necessity to e1hib'
it their devoted patriotism, and re-
turn from whence they came. Why.
we ask cannot all b. as brothers


whose interests are alike. with feel
ings as but one family, when arous,
ed by the noise OF the burglar. We
can but be cheerful in adversely, and
it will aid Our cause far more than
d spondency. If we once b-come
! whipped in spirit, all that we have
fought for may be considered lost
Bear in mind that while there is lie,
there is hope.
Year: 1865

A lawyer who was sometimes forgetful
having been engaged to plead the case of
an offender, began by saying-I know
the prisoner at the bar, and be bears the
character Of being a most consumate and
lmpudent scoundrel." Here somebody
whispered to him that the prisoner was his
client, when he Immediately continued: -
EBut what great and good man ever lived
who was not illuminated BY many of his
contemporaries.
Year: 1865

4 few days ago in Buchanan county,
Iowa a deputy sheriff and two baliffs were
taking a bank robber named Rorubacher.
to Butler Center, to give evidence against
Pollard for the same offence. Here is
what happened to the discontinue of the
officers At certain point Of their jour
ney the party saw some wild ducks on a
pond, and it was remarked to be fine
shot. The deputy hauled out his revolver
cooked, and was about to shoot, when he
said. by the by, Rorubacher, you are a
good shot with pistol amt your Of
course said Rorrbacher Take this pistol,
then, and try your hand at those ducks.
Rorubacher took the weapon jumped out
of the little wagon, and advanced towards
the ducks for about ten or twelve steps,
then suddenly wheeling around aud COW
eriDg them with the pistol, told the dep
uty and his aids to get out Of the wagon,
and very quickly, as he intended to take
a ride by himself Imagine the feelings
of that little crowd as they began to crawl
down out of the wagon, for the prisoner
witness had their only pistol in his pos
session. Having got them safely into the
road and mounting the buggy himself, the
facetious prisoner made the party speech
and then surrendered MS advantage, de-
Glazing that he had no wish to use il, which
ended the affair,
Year: 1865

A fellow Of atrocious ugliness CHANGED
to find looking glass on his road. But
when be looked at himself he flung it
away in rage. saying, Curse you, if you
were good for anything you would not
have been thrown away by your owner.
Year: 1865

A shocking tragedy occurred in the
town of Caledonia, Racine county, Wis
cOnsin, on the LIST inst. A lad named John
Stetesky, aged nineteen years, shot first his
father and mother and then himself. The
following are the circumstances: The
father who was farmer in excellent cir
cumstances, had been laboring in the
woods during the day, and had come in
at nightfall to his supper. The meal was
prepared and the mother called John, who
was the only son, to come in to tea. The
aged couple sat down to thoir naoal thinking
the boy would presently join them, when
suddenly shot was fired through the win
dow of the room, taking effect in the left
arm of his father, completely shattering
his elbow. The mother started up, and at
the same instant another report resounded,
and she was struck in the abdomen by a
bullet, which passed completely through
her body The next moment another dis
charge was heard in. the yard, and the
father summoned strength enough to get
out doors, where he found his son welter-
ing in his own blood, and already gasping
his last. The murderer died almost in
stantIy. The father and mother were both
alive at last accounts, but there was no
possibility that the latter could survive,
while it is exceedingly doubtful whether
the father RECEIVERS. The murder was not
of sound mind, but was not regarded as
insane. The family We're Bohemians.
Year: 1865

The writer of the clever series of sketches
entitled European Experiences in the
Boston Commercial Bulletin, gives the fol-
lowing account of a recent sight of Albert
Edward and his wife:


On another day L saw the royal out
riders come dashing down the narrow
street into the Park, and following them
roval coach of red, with coachmen and
footmen of red and gold, and within, the
stupid, sleepy face of Albert Edward OF
Wales, the laughing eyes of Alexandra,
and the ponderous form of Mary of Cam
bridge. A moment and they had whirled
on far ahead of me- and there was but a
glimpse; but it seemed that in that
glimpse one could guess, from the coun-
tenances, the characters of these royal
people. As they whirled by a crowd had
collected (the English are as curious as
Yankees, spite of all they say and the
murmur of faint applause may have reach
ed the ears of the heir Of VictOriai but
poor applause it was-by no means hearty.
They do say that this dissipated young
man, who is withal obstinate as a mule, is
quite well hated in the metropolis, while
the little, piquant Danish princess who has
come over to share his throne with him is
quite a pet with the Court and people
alike.
Year: 1865

A curious railroad accident occurred at
Clinton, Conn., q few days ago. An ex-
press train was approaching, when a COW,
mnoyed by small dog, dashed on to the
rails. When the train had passed, the
COW lay with her head cut of, and the lit
tie dog, with his tail cut of, sat between
the rails looking after the retiring cars
with face indicative of the most intense
astonishment and disgust.
Year: 1865

The Mobile critics furnish evidence
every day of the efficiency Of the late
blockade. One of them says, IN speaking
of a dramatization of "Enoch Arden
produced there, that q there is one liberty
which the authors of it have taken with
the laureate, which we think is much
prettier, and at least more satisfactory TO
Enoch-they bring him back home to die;
instead of letting him shuttle on his COZ
on lone sand island, away from friends
and homen
Year: 1865

ing of the City Council this evening a
special appropriation of $4,000 was made
to the Board of Health, for the appoint
ment of inspectors, &C., to attend to the
cleanliness of the city.
Year: 1865

An exhibit made at the Post UHice Depart
ment shows the whole number of post routes
restored in the Southern States two hundred
and forty-one, embracing eighteen thousand
five hundred and fifty-three miles Of service
at a cost to the Government of eight humid
red and ninety-fve thousand, seven hund-
red and ninety-six dollars less than the con-
tract for the same service at theloutbreak OF
Al Ill
Year: 1865




1t is strange thing how little, in gene
raj, people know about the sky. 1t is the
part of creation in which nature has done
more for the sake of pleasing man, more
for the sole and evident purpose of talking
to him and teaching, than in any of her
works; and it is just the part we least at
tend to her. There are not many of her
works in. which some more material or
essential purpose than the mere pleasing
of man is not answered in every part of her
organization, but every essential purpose
of the sky might, as far as we know, be an
swered, ii once in three days, or there
abouts, great black, ugly rain-cloud were
broken up over the blue, and everything
well watered and all left blue again until
the next time, with perhaps a film of NOR
ming and evening dew. But instead of
this there is not moment in any day of
our lives when nature is not producing
scene after scene, picture after picture
glory after glory, and working still upon
snch exquisite and constant principles of
the most perfect beauty, that it is quite
certain it is all done for us, intended for
our perpetual pleasure, by the Great Being
who made all worlds.
Year: 1865

The undersigned takes this method ofex
pressing to his many city and farmer friends,
his cordial and heartfelt thanks for the deep
interest taken in his misfortune whereby he
lost valuable horse this morning. Through
their prompt liberality his loss is more than
made good. For this unexpected favor he
will be ever grateful Benz. SNYDER.
Davenport, March 9Th.