VOLUME 2.
MESSAGE OP
Governor Brownlow to the
ture of Tennessee.
SECESSION.
is an abomination that 1 can
not too strongly Qondeinn. and one that
you cannot legislate against with too much
sevority. What has it done for our coun
try in the space of four years? It has
plunged our country into civil war, par
alyzed our commerce, destroyed our agri
cultural pursuits, suspended the whole
trade and business of our country, les
sened the value of our property, destroy- j
ed many of the pursuits of life, and has |
involved the Soui.li iu irretrievable bank- j
ruptcyand mi".
ITS DEVASTATION.
What has it done for Tennessee? It J
fin- formed odious and unconstitutional
military leagues' passed m*itary feills*w*» l
inaugurated a system of oppressive tnxa- j
tiou. without consulting the people, and j
then, in mockery of a free election, Ins j
•required them by their votes to sanction ,
its usurpation, at the point of the buyo- j
net. under the penalty of imprisonment
and death. It hai offered a premium for
crime, iu ordering the discharge of cul
prits from prison on condition that they ,
would enter the rebel army, and in recom- |
mending the judges to hold no courts for
the trial of offenders. It has stained our
statute book with the rej udiation of hon
est Northern debts, and lias palpably vio
lated the Constitution, by attempting,
through its unlawful extension, to do
away with the right v' suffrage. It his
passed laws making it treason to say or do ,
anything in favor of the Government of J
the United .Status, or against the so call- j
ed Confederate Slates. It has prostrated |
and overthrown the freedom ol speech :
and of the press; it lias involved the j
whole South in a war whose success is |
now proven t/> be utterly hopeless, and
which, ere nnoihe year r< Us round, must
lead to the ruin ot the common people.—
Its bigoted murderous and intolerarttspir- j
it has subjected the people of Tennessee !
to many grievances < )ur people have j
been arrested and imprisoned ; our homes
have been rudely entered and shamefully j
pillaged : our families have been subject
ed to insults, our women and children
have been tied up and scourged, or shot
by a ruffian soldiery; our towns have
been pillaged ,* our citizens have been j
robbed of their horses, mules, grain and I
lyeat. and many of them assassinated and
murdered.
Hundreds, yes, thousands of our young
men, middle aged and old mcn,liavc been
driven from our State, and compelled to
enter the Federal aimy, in strange regi
ments, and their bones now lie bleaching
upon the many battle-fields of the South
and West, and all this because oup peo
ple were true to the traditions of their
fathers, and refused to worship rebel gods.
And to thf honor of the people be it
known, that more regiments to-day swell
the nuuiucr of the armies of the I nioii
than there are li¥iug traitors in the ranks
of the enemy. •
THE V N ION MARTYRS.
In this proud capital of llic "\ oluntecr
State," there have been thousands of I n
ion refugees, men, women and children,
broken-hearted, naked and starving, a
great many are here still. They have fled
from the wicked aud murderous guerril
las, after being robbed of everything
they possessed. They have lived in
camps or tents, by fires in the woods, have
dragged out a miserable existence for a
time, and died amoug strangers, llund
reds have suffered from actual want of
necessary food,shelter while
many residences iu this ffbe/Zious riti/
' have been occupied by ihe families ot
those who were fighting against their
country, or being rittseu ri.bc/.i and lmm<
fruitvrt , have fie.l within th rebel lints.
These families have remained here pro
tected, an I have yielded an over-ruling
social influence. Many of them are
wealthy, and live in ease and comfort.—
They have busied themselves in giving
information to the enemy, in carrying
w delicacies to rebel prisoners who have
' been coufiued here for their crimes ai|d
treasof. And it is suited upon undoubt
ed authority, u,'jd the fact is notorious in
this capital, that the. disloyal families
never contributed in the slightest degree
to the relief of the poor aud distressed
Union women and children or disabled
soldiers thrown upon this population by
the operations of the war. I state these
facts, which may have the appearauce of
a personal aud local character, that you
may know how to shape your course when
personal and local legislation is called
for.
AMENDMENT TO THE £QNSTJTU
TION.
I have the honor to submit to the G«n- i
eral Assembly of the State of Tennessee,
p copy ot a joint resolution of Congress, {
AMERICAN CITIZEN.
' passed by of two-thirds of each
! house, entitled "A resolution submitting
to the Legislatures of the several States
a proposition to amend the Constitution
of the United States," which is in the
) following words:
" Resolved, by the Senate and Howtc of
Representative* ot the United States in
Congress Assembled , (two-thirds of both
houses concurring therein,) That the fol
lowing article be proposed to the Legis
latures of the several States as uu amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
I States, which, when ratified by the Leg
islatures of throe-fourths of said States,
shall be valid to all intents and purposes.
| as a part of said Constitution, namely :
ARTICLE XIII.
'• Section 1. Ne-ther slavery nor invol
untary servitude, except as a punishment
I tor £)iuie v whercyf the party shall have
j been duly convicted, shall exist within
! tlie United States, or any place subject
j to their jurisdiction.
I ''Section 2. Congress shall have pow
j or to enforce this article by appropriate j
' legislul ion.
" Approved Fenriwry 1, 1865."
The slavery question here conies up in
a form hitherto not discussed in our pol
i itics. It is not a questi ti as to the right
' of Congress to exlude slavery froin the
Territories, to legislate upon the matter
themselves, noV does it involve the dis
cussion of any doubtful powers, but is
the shnplp proposition to amend the Con
stitution of the United States in the man
ner prescribed oy that sacred instrument
! so as to strike down the monster, institu
| tion which has embroiled the Govern
j ment for half a century, and culminated
| in the most wieked, uncalled for and bloody
| war known to the history of the civilized
| world.
LET IT HE RATIFIED.
I Slavery, secured to the people of the
South more permanently by the Constitu
! tiou of the I nitpd States, and by the
j laws enated in pursuance thereof" than
! any species if property claimed by them
j—not even excepting their land*—tvill
I now perish by the war which it brought
j about to enlarge its power and perpetuate
j its existence. Let us do our part in this
great work by ratifying the action of Con
gress, and carrying out the wishes of our
people. After the ratification by the pco
plo of oar State of our Amended Consti
j tutiou, embracing the same proposition,
and after your election to the General As
sembly on this platform, and by the same
people. I have not considered an elabor
ate argument in favor of the proposition
submitted by Congress at all necessary.
I may bo allowed to say. however, that to
prohibit slavery in a State requires a change
in the State Constitution. Pregnant as
we find slavery to be of all sorts of polit
ical mischief, it is uot to be got rid of,
under the Constitution, in any other than
a constitutional manner. And, while the
sooner this can bo done tlio better, it does
not appear in what part of the Constitu
tion of the United States the power ol
regulating it at all, in times of peace, is
to be found. Fortunately for the future
happiness of the country, the Constitu
tion has provided a way iu which the
people can reiyedy the great evil, with
out any questionable exercise of power,
and that is by amending the Constitution
jnst as < Congress has, proposed.
Slavery was so far made the subject of
constitutional cognizance by the jieople ol
the United States, when they adopted the
Articles of Confederation, that it found u
place in the compromises of that instru
ment, both iff fixing the ration ol repre
seutalion and the apportionment of direct
taxes; aud also iu rcquitiugthe people ol
a free State to surrender so much id' this
sovereignty as not to have the right to
piotect the slave that sought refuge from
bondage—it would seem 100 late iu the
day to question the right of the people to
adopt amendipentg to that instrument, in
regard to thus or other subjects embraced
in its provisions. It becomes us, there
fine, to approach thb subject with an en
lightened statesmanship, and with a de
gree of moral courage that is not afarid
to do right, appealing to the ultimate
judgment of mankind to vindicate our
action.
It is iu this way, and in no other, that
a Uniterm rule cau be provided, aud an
eud put thereby, in all time to come, to
a possibility of reviving that which has
■ beeu the fatal cause of all the mischief
in the country. To insist upon exclu
ding slavery fruin a State, by amending
her Constitution, before recoguizing her
again as within the pale of the Union,
would look awkward, and fall beloy the
dignity of political sagacity. ( Our State
lutsshown her hand aud placed herself
square upon the record; and i flat'er
myself that her representatives here as
sembled are ready for' a measure which
shall forever exclude slavery from the
United States.
"Let us have Faith that Righfmakes Might; and in that Faith let us, the end,dare to do our My as we understand it'-'—A.. Lincoln
BUTLER, BUTLER COUNTY, PA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 13/1865.
PROTECTION TO FREED MEN.
Some legislation is necessary for the
protection, government and oontrol of the
emancipated slaves among us. When
this war is over a portion of those who
fought to perpetuate slavery will show the
emancipated slaves no quarter, and espe
cially that class of slaves who have been
rudeand violent toward their former own
ers. What the character of this legisla
tion should he, I leave the good sense,
prudence and reflection of the members
of the General Assembly to determine.
It is certainly proper and right fiir the
Legislature of tne State of Tennessee to
determine to what extent this state shall
be overrun with the emancipated slaves of
other States. If their presence in any
State is a blessing, they should be distri
buted; if an evil, is but just that we
should he taxed only with our own share
of tfiein. i aid, myself, the advneat* of
providing for them a seperafe ami appro
priate amount of territory,' and settling
them down permanently as a nation of
1 freeduie'i. In this case, as in most oth
j ers, it will probably be well to guard
against exceptive legislation. The ne
gro h;ts had no agency himself in bring*
mg on our troubles, and does not merit
unkind treatment at our hands.
WAR ON GUERRI 1.1.AH.
• The attention of the Legislature is ear
nestly called to the subject of the ro
ving bandit of guerrillas, and squads of
robbers and murderers who frequent
those counties and portions of counties re
mote frmnour military forces. The dep
redations and murderspotnnii,ted by them
a>e of such frequent occurrence as to
have created a general feeling qf iusecu
rity among our citizens, causing hund
reds to saernfiee their properly and aban
don their homes and the graves of their
parents and,loved mies, seeki g new
homes, among strangers iu the Northwes
tern States.
INritt:AS)lii> bEVEUITIT OF THE I.A\\\
The criminal laws of Tennessee prior
to the rebellion were equal to the de
mands of justice and the wants of socie
ty, but the}'are now inadequate iu both
these cases. The corruption of the rebel
j lion have exhibited themselves in every
quarter, and the effects of the same have
been to demoralize all classes of society
more or 'ess, calling for more stringent
enactments, so as to meet the numerous
eases arising in ojir country. I advise
that horse-stealing, house-breaking and
highway robberies be punished with
death. Let the proof in all such cases
bo clear and unquestionable, and then
leWlhe offenders Ikj hung, even for the
first offense. This character of a law
will close out all those acts of perfidy
which now reuder life aud property in
secure, more or less in all counties of the
State ; and when the necessary reform is
had. a future Legislature can repeal or
amind the statute. Such a law may
look to others as a bloody act, but it can
never affect injuriously au honest man or
a law-abiding citizen. Aud you, gentle
men, should feel no concern for the op
posite class of men but to punish aud re
lorm them.
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AMENDMENT OF STATE CONSBITUTIO.V.
'J he recent amendment to tho State
Constitution abolishing slavery will re
quire some changes in the revenue laws
The item of slaves wid no longer appear
in the list of taxablas. he cen-ns of
180'J show* there were in the State about
JJS.OUO slaves. The issessor's return l
show that 180,425 were reported for tax
ation. Their average value hatl steadily
Increased from 8413 72 ie lß4li to §**o
40. It is a significant fact that the next
year, the first year ot the war, the aver
age fell to isti, taxes at the low rate
of seven cunts upon the one hundred dob
lars to which our State taxation was re ;
duced iu 18t)H, the slaves* averaging a
little the rise of sixty-two cents each,
a.iuouuting to SBJ,OUU iu the aggregiate.
The slaves had no property. Hping
emaucipaLed. they will now be subject to
a poll-tax.—.Many of them will soon ac
quire taxable property far beyond their
personal value as slaves.
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COMMON SCHOOLS.
The common school system will, in this
connection, demand your attention. The
lund appropriated for the purpose has
beeu squandered by the bad men aud
i dishonest fuuetuaries who fled on the ap
proach of the old, flag. What shall be
done to replace tjiis great loss ? At no
: period iu the history ot the State has the
- young and risiug generation appealed so
affectionately for legislative aid. Precti
: cally denied all scholastic advantages du
: ring the last four years, aud deprived, as
thousands have been, of their natural
protectors, if they are not poua provided
I for it will be too late for them. Indeed,
not a tew have already passed beyond
i the age to atteud school, hopelessly i Ulc
erate.
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THE NATIONAL BANK.
The National Bank System is believed
on many accounts to be preferable.—
This would give us a circulatim current
all over the country, and subject our bank
ing to more correct principles of finance.
Other States are adopting the National
Hanking system, and I recommend the
same to the Legislature of Tennessee. —
Such an institution eould be used profita
bly as the fiscal of the State, and if
you can secure the means, one in each of
the other graud divisions of the State
would work to advantage.
ELECTIVE FRANCHISE.
The qualifications of voters, an 1 other
limitations of the elective franchise, have
been entrusted to you by the people
This delicate responsibility will devolve
uprtn you a heavy task, and merits your
j whuk: attention. \ should be
some attitionul limitations prescribe!,
few wiil don}'. Many persons in the
State, by every act of which they were
capable, have disfranchised themselves.
Probably ihoy neither expect nor desire
the privilege ol again voting, and would
not exercise it if granted them. Many
others have committed acts deserving dis
franchisement, who nevertheless will re
sist it, and strive for every civil right they
enjuyid before the war. and before trea
son had involved the State in so much
suffering. While J would not recom
mend you to give way te the impulse of
vengence any more than to the appeals of
sympathy and pity, I would urge onto
guard the ballot-box faithfully and effect
ually against the approach of treason, Tin
matter in what character it may come. —
The loyal people <jf the Stale, who sent
you here, expect you to act decisively in
the matter.afid to have no child's play in
determiding the qualifications of voters.
This subject has been considered by sever
al of our sister States, whose reform was
not any more loudly called than with us.
It is quite probable that this action and
its effects may assist you in depiding
what to accept aud what to avoid.
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CONfIKESSICINAL REPRESENTATION.
The duty devolves upon you at this
session, of electing two .Senators to the
Congress of Ihe United States, and of re
districting the State, so as, without delay
to provide for the election of eight Rep
resentatives to the next Congress. It is
with profound regret that I have obser
ved several Republican journals aud some
leading politicians of ability and influ
ence. are opposed to tho admission of Sen
ators and Representatives from Tennes
see. 'J'hey take the ground that flic
State should be treated as a T< i i ilm i/, and
continued under military government,
subject to the arbitrary orders of military
rule. If their dangerous and revolution
ary doctrine is adhered to by any con
siderable portious of Senatorsand Repre
sentatives in Congress I shall for one,
dread the consequences. My confidence
in the wisdom and patriotism of Senators
and Representatives, leads 1110 to believe
they will discard, indignantly, any such
proposition. The loyal people of Tennes
see have resolued through the ballot-box
to rule themselves under the Federal
flag; taking the ground that the State
has never been out of tl'lo Union, aud
boldiy denying that the unconstitutional
and treasonable acts of those in rebellion
ever earried them out of the Union.—
Besides, the inauguration of the Vice
President from this State, and the with
drawal of a Military Governor, to give
place to eiuil authority, fix the status oi
of Tennessee in the estimation of tho
Federal authorities proper. And to you'
good sense aud unyielding firmness, I
submit this grave question, not doubting
that your action wiil be correct.
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CONCLUSION.
Having thus fully placed before you
the information requisite to cua. le you
to judge of the condition of the state,
the evils which environ us, and the meas
ures of legislation needed for averting
them, aud ridding ourselves of them, it
remains for uie but to invoke your atten
tion to the consideration bf tboso means
by whjch, above all others we uiay hope
to restore order and prosperity to to our
coudtry. Aud if one be more prominent
than another, it is the necessity for earn
est aud cordial cooperation betseen the
State aud Federal Governments. To you
especially, as Seuators and Representa
tives, do the loyal people of Tennessee
look for encouragement and eouncil.—
And to your actions in the halls of legisla
tion will 911 eyes be turned—not only in
Teunessee but in other States^—for exam
ples of what is befitting loyal men. I
feel full confidence that you will prove
yourselves equal to the emergency, aud
meet expectations, both at home aud
abroad. 1 feel assured, that being uuited
liu a common andliuly cause, yotl will rise
bLkjvo all veifish considerations, uud bow-
ing to Divine Will, you will unite wit!
all good in ,n in reverently invoking the
blessings of our Heavenly Father upon
all we say and do, while iu the service of
the State.
It is, perhaps proper for me to state.
that since writing this Message, impor
tant facts have come to my knowledge,
aud upon unquestionable authority, rela
ting to the use of a portion of the funds
of the Bank of Teunessee, that may re
quire me to send jou, at no distant day,
a special message. The interests of the
State, and the just rights ol tho people,
ahould be sacredly and vigileutly guar
ded. no matter who suffers ruiu and dis
grace. Ww. G Bkownlow.
Nashville. April 6ih. 1805.
COMMIMt
For the America" Citizeu.
SCHOOL EXHIBITION.
Mr. ftniTOtl: —Permit me, through
tho columns of your very excellent pa
per, to drop a flw remarks to the citizens
of Butler co., concerning a School ex
hibition held in Winfield tp., School
House, No. 2, on the evening of tjie 28th
inst.
Wo cannot intrude upon your space,
by making the comments on exhibitions,
in general, that we should like to. We
frequently see notices of school terms
closing with a public performance; and
they are spoken of almost invariably with
the greatest commendation, l'he writer
has attended many exhibitions, and has
found all of them more or less interest
ing. But in every case, there has been
the same, tpirit of iguoranre at work,
tending to make them disgusting, and to
bring them into disrepute—l mean the
grossly bad conduct of many of those at
tending such meetings. Reader, don't
begin to think that the writer is opposed
to such exercises. lam not. lam ever
ready and willing to add my Write of iu
flueuee to any thing that may encourage
education; hut lam always iu favor of
giving the bitter with tlfo sweet.
Wo are liot disposed to publish tho
uood and keep back the bad, thus screen
ing the evil doers in society. It seems
to be the impression with many that Ex
hibitions Spellings, and Singing
Schools, are just the right places for fun.
'J'hey, goto those meetings with no inten
tion of showing that they have auy re
spect 1W themselves or any body else.
But we promised to tell you of the
evening of the 28th in particular. We
were on the ground at an 841 iy hour, but
lata enough to find that "every body and
most oft heir friends were there before
us." Tho house was decorated in such a
way as none but ladies could have done
it. Among the ornaments, the flag of our
country, was not forgotten. Ere long the
curtain was raised, aud tho exercises for
tho evening commeueed. I must say that
the pieces were well selected, well com
mitted, and mostly spokeu for new
beginners. The dialogues were mauy of
them new and interesting; and the "es
says" read by the young lad'os were not
only good, but excellent. They bore the
murks of talent and good sense. In ad
dition to this budget was tho Leumres
utile G't'-.i He, edited by tho very worthy
teacher, Miss Maggie Lawell.
This was of itself a literary treat. 1
should like to see it 111 print, aud thus
have the people judge of its merits. Will
not M..ggic send, at least, a lew of the
best articles 10 it to tU CITIZEN for pub
lication ? We must not forget to tell you
1 hat. there was also plenty of good music
on hand. The three Mr. Loves with two
violins and a flute, Messrs. Kiskaddeu
and Beajy both violinists, aud Mr. Rals
ton with buss viol, Constituted the band.
Considering the character of the per
formances, and the preparations made, it
might have been a rich literary feast.
Tho teacher had evideutly done every
thing necessary to mike the exercises
troth intcrestingand instructive. Reader,
do you ask why it was not interesting '(—
I will tell you. As i have already inti
mated, aud as is usual on such occasions,
the house was crowded to overflowing,
and the evening was warm, causing, ol
course, much discomfort. But thoro was
a worse element than heat to contend
with. I dou't like to call it iynora ice ;
if it souud better, we will call it " bad
manners." During the whole evening,
the confusion caused by talkiug and laugh
ing wee uucu urable. Ad efforts mado I
'to secure quiet were trcuteJ, not with si
ient, but with noisy contempt. Wouder
ful to say! it was uot confined to the
young iuen. Many of those wearing the
dress of ladies, mingled their toices with
the discordant song. Mauy of who
acted thus woikld be offended, were they to
be called anything but Indies and yen tin
men. Will ladies andgentlemeu act-so at
a School exhibition ? Is it a projmr place t
for such c tiduet ? Many, no doubt, were J
more with houoot luioutiuiM. Jd*iiy be- j
»
haved themselves as all should have done.
Had every one acted the part of prudence
and good manners, all would have been
edified, the faithful teacher gratified, and
the schollnrs encouraged. As it was, the
would- i'-taarifrs were disgusted, the teach
er sorely vexed, the schollars discouraged,
aad what was worse still, "young Ameri
ca" rendered ridiculous. The writer has
been told that this was the first attempt of
this school at a public performance. Will
it be the last 1 I hope not. Will the
citizens of the district hereafter encour
age, or will they discourage exhibitions ?
Will they tako the teacher by the hand
and favor the cause of education ? or
will they turn round and say to "Young
America,""go in," -'have things your
OWN way." LEMMON.
Highly Interesting Developments.
Sj»«fciAl Dtoputcb to l'itt*burgh Commercial
WASri J NGTON April 25.
The following series of dispatches
from the chief corrcponucntof the Pitts
burgh COMMERCIAL, in Sherman's army
have just been received. They relate on
ly to the preliminary operations :
KAT.ETOII, N. C., April 10.—On the
14th Gen. Sherman received a communi
cation from Oeu. Johnston asking that
hostilities might cease until Oen. Sher
man could obtain authority from Gen
<i rant to accept the Surrender of his ar
my on the same terms granted to Lee.
< Jen. Sherman stated in reply that he was
already authorized to grant the same
terms which Leo received. reply
was forwarded to our cavalry advance to
bo sent out under a flag of truce.
By a strange eversight the paper was
delayed nearly a day, or in all probabili
ty this dispatch would convey tlio new*
of Johnston's surrender. Hostilities have
ceased, the troops having been ordered
into camp soon after starting yesterday
morning. An answer is expected from
Johnston in the conrse of the day. Ra
leigh will be the headquarters of the De
partment of North Carolina, and the af
fairs of' the department are already being
arranged with the view to a speedy peace.
While the citizens manifest little I non
scntimcntg. yet all seeui rejoiced at the
prospect of peace. The army is* over
joyed and exultant.
IIALKIGII, N. C., April 17—noon.—
The newsof the assassination of president
and the attempt upon the life of Secreta
ry Seward, lias not yet been made known
to the troops. It is flying among them
as a discredited rumor. The guards are
being doubled aud tribbled in anticipa
tion ol'the storm of tyrath which will
surge ovpr this army as winters wildest
storms sweep the ocean. To those who
know of this all our victories have grown
dim. The expected surrender of today
has ceased to be talked about, nnd each
is staggering undor a load of sorrow under
the effect of the rumor, only a hush.as of
death is setting over this army, and none
speak of the possible truth of the rumor
with dry eyes' What will follow when
the soldiers hear the fact, God only
knows. Gen. Shermau is at Durham's
Station, negotiating with Johnston.
KALEIQII, N. C., April 17—Evening
—Majo.r M'Cov. of Gen. Sherman's staff,
returned last night from the enemy's lines
with a replj to Gen. Sherman's commu
nication informing Johnston that hew; s
authorised tr grant him the same tern s
of surrender which Lee received. John
ston appointed Durham's Station, on the
llillsboro road, as the place, and tbi»
naming as the time for an interview with
Gen. Sherman. The General and his
stiff left at eight o'clock, on a special train.
There is scarcely any doubt but a surren
der will tako place qither to-day or to
morrow.
Brigadier Gen. Cox and Gen.
Grimes, of Lee's army ,arrived hero hcr«
with their staffs yesterday.
Jeff. Davis in trying to reach Charlotte
was obliged to return as Stoneuian was on
the road, In a second attempt to pass by
another road he also failed, and after
trying to leave Greensboro' in an ambu
lance he was again intercepted and turned
back.
Very little Uuion feeling exists here.
The masses, though glad that the war is
over, are greatly cast down by the failure
of their traitor revolution. At the Epis
copal church yesterday not a sing e citi
zen, male or female, was present, aud
the rector omitted the prayer for the
' I'resident. At tho Baptist church the
Pa-tor refused to give out notice that tho
trusteosliad given the use of the blouse
to oue of our chaplains for the evening.
Tho army is quiut in camp, all talking ot
peace aud home.
Tljeeitizens of Ka'ieigh yesterday hold
. a large meeting at the Court House to ex
press thsif sorrow and indignation at ihe
I assassination of Mr. Liucolu. Strong res
olutions were adopted. Both the lJru
j jriM aad the fitumlard are out la u.
| uMiutuU£ tiiu iiwiumg.
NUMBER 21;
Secretary Stanton's Offioial Bi^ll^tin,
WAR DEPARTMENT, 1
April 25—10.25 M. |
Major General Dix : *
A dispatch has just been received by
this Department from Gen. Grant, dated,
Raleigh, 9 a. m., April 24th. He says ;
I reached hero this morning and deliver
ed to Gen. Sherman the reply to his ne
gotiations with Johnston. Word was
mediately sent to Johnston terminating
the truce, and information that oixij
matters could not be entertained in any
convention between army eommacdors,
(Sigued,) E. 51. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
Orders Concerning Eebol Officers.
WASHINGTON, April 25. '
'I he Richmond Times of yesterday haa
the fallowing:
An order has been issued by the Gen 1
eral commanding this department desig
nating tho PowTiatfan Hotel, corner of
•'road and Eleventh streets, as tiie place
ol entertainment of all Confederate offi
cer-and soldiers. Tho Spottswood Hotel
is forbidden entertaining all such, and
and those now stopping there are requir
ed to vacate their rooms and leave.
The Honorable Charles Faulkner, of
Berkley county, has arrived in this city.
The Richmond Whig of the 24th has
the following:
Gen.Sheridan routedEarlyat Waynes
boro about the middle of March, putting
him individually upon tho most tremen
dous race, which concluded tho bring up
in Richmond, attended by oue of his
staff, nuns coat, hat and almost everything.
\\ hen Sh.jridau's column had swept by
liichniond, Early was ordered back to
Sumton, and was thoro at the time of
evacuation of this city. Upon hearing
of this event he hastened towards Lynch
burg and thence towards Soulh-Western
V irgima, where, ranking Echols, he took
column),d of the forces retreating before
Stoneman and Thomas. \V heq last heard
from, being unable to withstand the for
ces in front, and afraid of Gen. Grant in
his rear, he had deflected to the right aud
v/as apparently making for the Kai)a«.ha
Valley. It is doubtful whether he tias
yet become acquainted with tho surren
der of Leo. })o look with interest for
tidings from him and his command.
We are authorized to announce that by
order of the military authorities the Com
mittee of Subsistence to the United States
army in this city, will to-day begin fo is
sue to all citizens bread at six and one
fourth cents per loaf of eighteen ounces.
The humanity of this move, prompted by
tho considerate thoughtfulness of the
military authorities, cannot bii «ver esti
mated.
Washington Items.
WASHINGTON - , April 25.
Within the past two days a number
of officers and men of Lee's army who
were absent from their commands at the
time of the surrender, have come into our
lines and reported to the Prqyost Marshal
hero, asking permission to be paroled.
To-day four officers o. the Virginia Par
tiean Rangers crossed the river and came
to Washingto n. They claimed this dis
trict as their home, and desired to be par
oled the same us Leo's men, but they
were committed to Old Capitol, and their
cases ref erred to the Secretary of War.
The rebel Guerrillas in Alexandria aud
Loudon couuties, .Virginia, have been
nearly all cleared out, and considerable
numbers of farmers, a3 far up as Wolf
Run Shoals, aro putting in small crops
this season. This section of the country
bids fair to speedily produce more than
it has for the past four years.
Paroled men of the rebel army of
Norther Virginia, who were allowed to
return to Washington, will be exchanged
immediately, and sent South, it having
been decided that they cannot claim this
district as their place of residence. Those
who return to their allegiance, however,
by subscribing to the oath, will bo allow
ed to reuiaiu.
UDQ'RS MIL- DIV. or THE JAMES, )
RICHMOND, VA., April 25. j
GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 2.
First —All restriction "(Jomestio
commerce aud trade except M to articles
couiraband of war, iu the S'ate of Vir
ginia, as insurgent territory, are. by au
tbori'y of the 1 resident, revoked in res
pect to all parte and counties of that.
State which haye duly submitted, to au»
thority, and are in military possession of
the United Statec. *
Secsmi—Aruis, ammunition, and all
articii t froin which ammunition >j manu
factured all locomotives, cars and rail
road stock, all telegraph sire and sp;ar<
a;us, all rebel uniforms and gray cloth
tor manufacturing them, and all spiritu
ous liqouis, arc to be deemed contraband
of war.
Third—The commanding General of
the military division has authority to
make gUt-h exceptions to trade hereby au
tlidhtfcd as iu his opinion circumstances
. may tequiro.
j By order of Maj. Gen. HALLI'CK.
(Approved. By order of Sec y of, War.