Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1865, Page 1

WASHINGTON EVENING STARK. PUBLISHED DAILY, (EXCEPT SUNDAY.) sf THB ST48 BUILDINGS, Bowihwesi corner of Pennsylvania av. and 1h gies, Br W. D. WALLAUH,. Osh Re SAE Te) ‘The Braz 18 served by the carriers to their su Paros ron MatLine.—BSingle copy, three cents; one month, seventy Ave cents; three months, ene dollar ‘ é Fs Ep a ‘Tun Waax y S218 one dollar and a half 9 year. “ OFFICIAL. | The Firet Cerps—Netice te Veterans. Haapevarters First Corrs, } Wasuineron, D.O., ‘27, 186A. ‘Veterans desiring to enlist inthe ist Army Oorps, should report in at the office of Ooi. ©. F. Johnson, Soldiers’ Rest, Baitimore and @hio Railroad Depot, Washington, D. O. Any Veteran who has served two , DAS been honorably discharged, and is physically qualified, may enlistin the Corps for one, two or three years. Those enlisting will receive from the Gov- ernment! a bounty of $300 as scon as they are Mustered in, and, in, addition, the regular in~ stalments from the Government, in proportion t the period of enlistment, as follows: $100 for ome year’s service, one-third paid on enlist- ment; $200 for two years’ service, one-thirdon enlistment; #300 for three years’ service, one- wird on enlistment "They will be credited to the qnota of the d@istrict in which they or their families may be domiciled and will, therefore, be entitled to docal bounties Free transportation will be farnished them to Washington by any Provost Marshal. The best arms in the possession of the Government will be furnished these troops, ‘and they will be allowed to retain their arms when honorably discharged. Headquarters Major General Hancock :—158 Fatreet, between 19th and 20th streets. Office of the Board fer the Examination of (Officers Brigadier General John R. Brooke, president, 1x3 G street, between ivth and 20th streets. By order of Major General Hancock. Frvisy ANDERSON, @eo T-tt Assistant Adjutant Geng. DENTISTRY. -ACHE CURED INSTANTLY BY THE - lication of DR. SIGES- ba OF PALMETTO. aot acts ‘ves eonnec' the tecth aching. ani relieves instantly this aid every decayed tooth can be cured and pre- mevet ming ane betiaia A ae LS Wai » Cheoplastic Inserted over roote.at 060 Pa.av. mar ii-im™ PAN TietEy Dre. LOCK WOOD & MEBRILL, Dentists, Room No. 2, eto: ashington i and 7th! pebena. eorner Penna, avense snd) <=] G™t DISCOVERY IN DENTHETRY. TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN. I would advise all person teeth extract reons havin we to call at DR. LBWIB’S office wie Free een cat pectoris new and im. #0, ea)! and examine a - oved method of inserting ARTI FIOIALTESTH. Hyow onee see the great improve ment in his teeth, you will have them inno ether style than this mew and valuable one. Teeth inserted on Gold, Bilver and Rubber Pistes at the old price, aswe Rave not advanced the price on our work since the area’ ld. x a Penn's avenue, between 22th and 33th jan 26-39 8. B. LEWIBR, M.D., Dentist. = JAMBS 2. TOPHAM & CO.'B ga PREMIUM : TRUNK, SADDLERY; AND MILITARY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTORY, WHOLESALE AND RBTAH., wrweoo ea SEVENTH &TREBT, One Boor North of Odd Fellows’ Halt, Where they continne to manufacture and Rav on vale a large and fine aseortment of RUNES. VALISES, THAVELING BAGS. SADDLES, HABNESS, HOBSE COVERS, ELITABY HOKSE EQUIPMENTS, SWORD BELTS, BHAVBREACES, WHIPS, BITS, BPUBS, ac. ae. ae, AT LOW PRIOBS. REPAIRING. ‘Trunks. &c.. repaired promptly and theron, THREE SILVER MEDALS Awarded by the Maryland Institute of Baltimose @Ooteber Sist, 1864; also, the highest premium, a Ddromse medal, by the Metropolitan Mechanics’ Sastitute of Washington, D. O., im 187. SGLE AGENTS Bor District of Colambis and Aletandria, Ve..for ERANKE MILLER’S CELESRATED PREPARED BARNBES CIL, alere fnpplied at the lowest ted 619 PAOTOBY PRIOR H. F. ZIMMERMAN & CO., $30... SBVENTH STRERT.....630 a persons who NET FURNITURE, 4 may de in want of Furniture will do well to cail Prd examine our stock, as we are confident our prices and furniture will give satisfaction. Call at No 530 mvenue and D etree 1 OTIOE TO OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS. reg pee Quasar mages y een Dereror ASEINGTON o. 4 » Dear 7s es Wasuinctom, D. C., March 1, 1865. ‘The attention of offi nd enlisted men, for- werly in the service of the United States, is called to the large amount of personal property stored ‘a ‘th ‘ernment wareboures connected with this et. : “Th Government requirce the space oceupied ty id perty for the effect of those rew wa the 7th street, between Louisiana th etree meee wai rvice. 3 as description of each article should be given with the pame, compan: ment, or othe accompanied by a or affirmation that the claimant ie.the authorised The goods will be forwarded to the sddrese cf the persons #o entitled at his expense, i ‘Aull of the above-mentioned property remsin- ing unclaimed ninetydays from this date will be wold at public auction. JAMES M. KOORE, toh 2-dtmay 3} . Asst Qr. U. 8. Army. XPRESS COMPANY, A oha 614 Pa, Avenue, Washinrion, D.C, REAT EASTERN. NORTHERN, AND WEST- . EAN EXPRESS FORWARDENG. TE LOE noo ORE Se Forwafied with SE Paton to al accessible secti Gompany Bis‘sgencies ia the Pringioal Railway Towne 0 NORTH, BADT, WEST AND NOMTE WHET Its principal offices sre WASHINGTON. b. 0” NEW Oonreeti are pi New York and Boston neetionsare af rr with lives forward! Le ne CAN ADAD and the BRI?i8H PROVIN: and other steamship lines to LIVERPOOL, SOUNHAMPTON and HAVES, ce by Kuropean expresses te all Pfomaiment ae towns in Great Britain and accessib! if the Bnited States, 28, 0. 0. DUNN, Agent, Washington. D. O. A Oe OT MENT FOR EVE ae Grest_ sale of JEWELRY, SILVER-WARE, French and Goods, &c,, worth over $200). all to Tet, without reserve, Every one to ha ks to be 4: - eenow "YOu CAN DRAW A PRIZE. ive it w You five Certificateas for'$2, el ‘ cates; ir $2, Agente wanted “GIRARD W. DEVAUGH & Qo. stteoa “OTR ARD idee Lane New York. fo: 4 deny fying and preserv- we = = ie elegant prepara = ; WELLS & 00.. '» Proprietors. > CRLEBRATED M A eRe rater a eq id rats air'aragaiste. ian S-colvwe : XTRAOT BUCHU GIVES Heat ea jer to the frame and bles the accom! nd viset Soility. te Gollection of NOTES, DRAFTS and BILL Smads atall he enty ree Cents to us, and a8 8008 88 We in; for $5, thirty, IVORY PEARL TOOTH POW larmirg symptoms. and if no treatment jtiow, Insanity or Boile; itted to, Consu a pt AMUSEMENTS. CANTERBURY HALL, THEATER ) CANTERBURY HALL ‘ THEATER LovistaNa AVENUE, REAR £11TH BTREET, Rear of National and Metropolitan Hotels. GEORGE LEA —_.__.-_-. _.___.--Proprieter Also of the Varieties. Hex York, and Osnterbury Alexandria, Va. J0BH HART —.—— Stage Mansget The Manager ie berpy to atnounee an engage- ment with Mr “CURE, © “CURE,” Whose various performarces bave bern imitated by nesriy all the bal‘-tiedged performers of the day. Patrons of thie establishment are respect- fully requested to be on hand to witness the Mr. Collins will appear ip two of his peculiar acts to might, via; RE” and THE S L ORE” axp THE“ URE’ sxp Tre’ First night of the langhable Comic Pantomime, enti' UTED CLOWN. BRESEOUTED CLOWN. ZEBBECUTED CLOWN. ERSROUTED CLOWN. PBRSECUTED CLOWN. PERSEOUPED CLOWN. Cloyn——— aD DSH HOLT. BaN HOLT BAR BE ts 58 & Rew Binioplon Oddity, evtitied New Balet Divertisewent of the BICILIAN VBSPERP, H ILIAN VER8P) TOYLIAN VEBP! 4 BIOILIAN VESPERE, Arranged ty Meur, Fsollory for the BOQUE? OF BEAUTY. BOQUBT OF BEAUTY. BOQUE? OF BEAUTY BOQQUET OF BRAUTY., hance of Programm Night, RL ES Togramme By. tt Entire Change of Programme Byery Ride Botire Change of Prograwme Bvery Nigh: SATURDAY, SATURDAY, AY, o/ SPECIAL NOTICES. deeciaa > Reediae e dull stupidity ‘ing. and to» ofteo Ie PEOPLR wro Surrer ft that meets us every wher " in all seasons of the year, knew how quick it eould by taking AYES'S SARSAPARILUA to bileéfrom their systema, we shouid have ae wellas clearer heads oe cass ap7-lw TO BOTH SEXES. How to Gin AHINT anp Rerain Arrection.—It has been frequently Suggested that PLANTATION BITTER3are, in the “Elixir of Love” of the they do mnch to quiet ‘family coneile fretful wives te cross hus bands, we verily believe. When domestic quiet ia restored and connnbial felicity reigne supreme, “How great the charm, how sweet the bliss That finds expression ina 7? A free and proper ure of PLANFATION BIT- TERS will inspire the souls of beth sexes with i sentiments of affection,t @ and exquisite enjoymen there i ¢ love—and nothing to link the two together and you to doth like the great Family Blessing, PLANTATION BIOTERG. teres oo oa ule hw PUBLIC HEALTH. THE PRESS Acverticing has been pronounced “undignified” by the medical faculty, A physician who adver tisee @ valuable remedy to lifty people ig hie pri- vate practice would receive the eoid shoulder from professional brethren, shonid he mak hie merits known to millions through the business ecolamne of a newspaper presA. This may be ‘‘dig- nified,”—but isit bemevolent, hnmane,or just 7 Whoever is fortunate enough to discover or in- vent anything that will prevent, or cure,or alle viate Bumaneuffering is bound tomake it kkown through every channel of communication within bie reaeh, to the general public. For many years the merits of HOSTETTERS CBLBBRATED STOMACH EITTERS have thus been proclgimed to the world, and multitudes have been restored to health or saved from fatal maladies in conse guence, As new facts have been developed im re- lation to the operation of thie most pure and po- tent of all ftomachics and Alteratives, they have been stated in simple language to the people of many lands; and if the proprietere of the medicine Rave derived profit from their dissemination, thousande upon thousands of individuals have been benefitted thereby to an extent beyond all estimate. In the Went Indies, Oanada, Australia and South America, HOSTETTER’S BITTERS are now recognised as the sole specificfor Dyspepsia, the best porsiblesafeguard against epidemics, and the finest invigorant in «ases of Genera) Debility, and the only diffasive stimulant, entirely free from moxionvs ingredients. ap Saw FOR COLDS, COUGHS. BRONCHITIS, affections of the Luz, jake AYBR'S © PEOTORAL, which i to cure them, THE BRIDAL CHAMBER, an Bssay of Warnin, and Instruction for Young Men. Alse, new an reliable treatment for Diseases of the Urinary and Bexual By nt free, in seated envelopes, Address Dr. J. 8: HoucutTow, Howard Asso- ciation, Philadelp a, mh 3: EPRING AND SUMMER CLOTHING. New styles Superb Btock Of Dress, Sack. and Walking Coats, Pantaloons, Vests, aud Boys’ Olothing, Farzis! joods, &e.. &e, We tre now prepared to ibit our stock of Men’s ana Boys’ Ready-made . Which, for ele- ge style, variety and excellence of fabric and ithiuinese of manufacture not been sur- pecsed by any stock heretofore offered in this market. Tnose in search ef Clothing for Gentle: Youths’ wear are invited stock. We can say with aseurance they will find the right article on the most reasonable terms. Iso, an extensive assortment of Gentlemen’s Fornishing Goods, comprising eversthing neces- sary for a si WALEER & 0O., 36% Pa. oe 0 Metropolitan Hotel Building Neavous Desi,ity, SkMIwAL WRARNFSS, & Can Be Cured by one who has really cured hi and hundreds of ethers, and will tell you nothing but the truth. Address, with stamp: Bowaep H, Traver. mar2-D& W.ly Lock Box, Bosten, Mass, STOP THAT SCRATCHING, And use WHBATON'S ITCH OINTMENT. It cures Itch and Salt Rheum in 43 hours, also cures Chillblains. Ulcers and ali are tics of the Skin, Bold by al] Druggists. 4. D. GILMAN, mar 23-ly 350 Pennsyfvanis avenue. nd a friend ta.those who y wane to beexposed, Male packages. $2; fe- male $3, Samarisan’s Roctand Herb Juiccs—A poritive and rmanent enre for Syphilis, Serofala. Ulcers, res, Bpots. Tetters.&c. Price $1, or six bottles for $5, Bold by 8. C. Ford. See advertisement. m5 To Poriry, Eymicn THE Bsoop, BRavtiry the complexion, use HeivoLy’s Hictiy Oonery- TRATED Fiurp Exriac? Sansaranirna, One Fottle equals im strength one gallon of the Syrup ¢r Decostio m2i-6m A Crean, Svooti Skim ano Beautieon Com- ?Lxi0N follows the use of HBI.MBOLD’S QONOEN- fRATED FLUID Extractor Sancapsrii na. It re over black spots, pimples and all eruptions of che skim, ms 6m CoL6atr’s Honey Soar, ‘Thin celebrated ToiLeT SoaP, in anch tniverea demand, is made from the ¢ mild oud emollient in its nature, fragrantiy scen and extremely Lens‘ciai in ite actiom upon the skip, For eale by ll Druggiete and Fancy Goods Desiere. jan @-egly Not a Pew oF sF Pee Woust Disonpers that aftiiet mankind arise from corruptione of the blood, MEOLD’S BXTRACT OF BARSAPARILLA isa rem- edy of the utmost value. m2§-6m AMUSEMENTS. GROVER'S NEW THEATER. Pennsylvania Avenue, near Willard’s, GREAT SCCOESS OF ALADDIN. THIS EVENING CONTINCATION OF APPROVAL, The Grand Orients) Spectacle, ALADDIN: Os, THE WONDBRSUL LAMP, jte a] did Cast of Characters, ty oe ‘agical Tilusiore, Intricate Mage scent Fatrancivg Songe, and the ‘4 Livsxc Foumrain oF GoLongp Wirens, ON BATURDAY AFTERNOON, GRAND MATINEE OF ALADDIN, AT CHEAP PRICES. 30 Cents to any Seatin the Theater, FORD'S NEW THEATER. TENTH &TRESP. above Pennsylvania Avenue, MONDAY, April 10,193, LAaBT NIGHT SUT FOUR OF sclis LAURA KEENE, 7. ©, MeOOLLITN BYOTT, HARRY AWE, &e, oe Goldsmsthia@lezious: Comedy, inflye acts, en let SBE STOOPS TO CONQUER: ro or THE MIBTARES Gra Rau, je wil e ughable D sepepayeel i Fa Watt. of the er i “a Comer * ves®”* SOHOOL FOR BOANDAL, PRIDAY Beneht and Prat bt of —Bene an as! Z MIB8 LAURA KEBNE. @xXFORD: OXFORD: OXFORD! MUBIC HALL AND THEATRE. Ninth street, frontin Pennsylvania avenue ADING MUBIC HALL of Was) a PUURTAIN BEAD OF TanengT ON: Read the names of the Artists now performing atthis Er ‘ishmen! Bea Cr nae : The Celebrated Double Glog Dancers. ~ Continued Su: of he following Artists: Miss KATE PEN ; TER. whe Miao eee Mise pUsiE pe ROTH SRS, r J. 0. t THON lad a Pose ms Miss \e O11 A Owarmr, MARY FRAZER, And 28 ot ey Rerform: 5 ftiret MORD AT LE ANNETES 4 rin 1, LADIBE MATINBS SATURDST TERNOON. SURRENDER OF LEE AND HIS WHOLE ARMY! Grant's Terms Accepted! ae ALL THE ARMS, ARTILLERY, AND PUBLIC PRUPERTY TURNED OVER TO OUR GOVERNMENT. ge OFFICERS AND MEN PAROLED. ———___ THE OFFICERS ALLOWED THEIR SIDE ARMS AND HORSE: —— eee LEP’s ARMY PERMITTED TO RELURN HOME. —— THE OORRESPONDENCE. SSS Sea GRANT WISHES TO SPARE LIFE. ——>—. LEE DESIRES THE RESTORATION OF PEAC a CONGRATULATORY ORDER UF SEURE- TARY STANTON. a A GRAND SALUTE TO BE FIRED IN EVERY PART OF THE UNION. ee OFFICIAL WAR BULLETIN. : War Derartvent, 2d WASHINGTON, D. C., April 9, i865, 9 p-m.§ Major General John A. Diz, New York: This Department kas just received official report of the surrender, this day, of General Lee and his army to Lieutenant General‘ #rant, on the terms proposed by General Grant. De- tails will be given as speedily as possibie. EvWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. HRADQ'RS ARMIRG or UNITED STATES, } April $, 9.40 p.m. 5 Hon. tdwin M, Stanton, Secretary of War: Genyal Lee surrendered thearmy of North- ern Viginia this afternoon, Upon terms pro- posed y myself. The accompanying addi- tional Qrrespondence will show the condi- tionk faly. vp. S. GRANT, Lieutenant General. APRIL |, 1565.—General: I received your note of this morning on the picket line, whither I had cone to meet you, and ascertain defintte- ly whaterms were embraced in your propo- sition ofyesterday. With reference to the sur- Tender of this army, I now request an inter- view inaccordance with the offer contained in your leter of yesterday for that purpose. Very tespectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. L3s, General. Lientenant General U.S. GRANT, Commana- ing Unita States Armies, APRIL 9, 1¢05.—General R. E. Lee, Commands ing Confedeate States Army: Your note of this date is butthis moment, 11.50 8. m., received, in conseqwnce of my having passed from the Richmondand Lynchburg road to the Farm- ville and Lynchburg road. I am at this wri- ting about four miles west of Walter's Church, and willipush forward co the front for the purpose é& meeting you. Notice sent to me on the road vhere you wish the interview to take place, wil meet me. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U, S. GRANT, Lieutenant Genera}. Aprrgmatrox C. H., April 9, 1565 —General RE. Lee, Commanding C. 8. A.: In aceordance with the substance of my letter to yon of the sth instant, I propose the surrender of the Ar- my of. Northern Virginia, on the following terms, to wit Rolls of all the officers and men to be made in duplicate: one copy to be given to an officer designated by me, the other to be retained by such officer or officers as you may designate. The officers to give their individual paroles not to take arms against the Government of the United States until properly exchanged, and each company or regimental commander sign a lke parole fer the men of their commands, The arms, artillery, and public property to be packed and stacked, and turned over to the of- ticers appointed b¥me to receive them. Thig will not embrace the side arms of the officers, nor their private horses or baggage. This done, each officer and man will be allowed to return to their homes not to be disturbed by United Staves authority so long as they ob- serve their parole and the laws in force where they may reside. Very respectfully, ~ U.S. Grant, Lieutenant General. HEADQUARTES ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA, April Sth, 1°65. Lieut. General U. S. Grant, Commanding United States Armies -—General: J have received your letter of this date, containing the terms of surrender of tne Army of Northern Virginia, as proposed by you. As they are substantially the same as those expressed in your letterof the sth inst. they are accepted. I will proceed to designate the proper officers to carry the stipu- lations into effect. Very respectinily, yonr obedient servant, R. E. Lex, General. ‘The fellowing is the previons correspondence petween Lieutenant General Grant and Gen- eral Lee, referred to in the foregoing telegram te the Secretary of War: OLrvTON House, VA., Apri? 9, 1865.—Hon. Edward M. Stanton, Secretary of War :—The fol- lowing correspondence has taken place be- tween General Lee and myself, ‘There has been no relaxation in the pursuit during its pendency. U.S. Grant, Lieutenant General. APRIL 7, 1865.—General RB. E. Lig, Command- ing C. 8. jeneral: The result of the last ‘week must convince you of the hopelessness of further resistance on the part of the Army of Northern Virginia in this struggle. I feel that it is so, and regard it as my duty to shift from myself the responsibility of any further effo- sion of blood, by asking of vou the surrender of that portion of the Confederafe army known as the Army of Northern Virginia. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, U. 8. Geant, Lieutenant General, Commanding Armies United States- APRIL 7, 1°05.—To Lieutenant General U. 8. Grant, Commanding Armies of the United States— General: I have received your note of this date. Though not entirely of the opinion you express of the hopelessness of tne further re- sistance on. the partof the Army of Northern Virginia, I reciprocate your desire to avoid useless effusion of blood, and, therefore, con- sidering your proposition, ask the terms you ‘will offer on condition of its surrender. R. E. Lup, General. APRIL &, 1965.— General R. E. Lee, Command- ing QO. 8. a: General—Your note of last eve. ning, in reply to mine of same date, asking conditions op which I will accept the eurren- der of the Army Of Northern Virginia, is just received. Inreply, I wonld say that peace being my first desire, there is but ome condition I insist upon, viz: 2 4 That the Men Gurrendered shall be dis- guelified for taking up arme agains: the N°. 8,778. Government of the United States, until prop- erly exchunged. J will meet you, or designate Officers to meet any officers you may name for the same purpose, at any point agreeable to you, for the purpose of arranging definitely the terms upon which the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia will be received. Very respectfally, your obedient servant, U.S. Grant, Lieutenant General. APRIL 2, 1565.—General : I received at a late heur your note of to-day, in answer to mine of yesterday. I did not intend to propose the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. buttoask the terms of your proposition. To be frank,I do not think the emergency has arisen to call for the surrender of this army, but as the restoration of peace should be the sole object of all, I desire to know whether your proposals would tend tothatend. 1 can- not, therefore, meet you with a view to sur- render the Army of Northern Virginia; but as far as your proposition may affect the Confed- erate States forces under my command, and tend to the restoration of peace, 1 should be pleased to meet you at iV a. m. to-morrow, on the old stage road to Richmond, between the picket lines of the two armies. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, R. E. Leg, General, Confederate States Army. Lieut. Gen. U.S. G@RaNT, Commanding Uni- ted States Armies. APRIL 9, 1865.—General R. E. Lee, Command- ing C. S, A:—General: Your note of yesterday is received. As I have no authority to treat on the subject of peace, the meeting proposed for iva, m, to-day could lead to no good. I will state, however, General, that 1 am equally anxious for peace with yourself, and the whole North entertains the same feeling. The terms upon which peace can be had are well finder- stood. By the South laying down their arms they will hasten that desirable event, save thousands of human lives, and hundreds of millions of property not yet destroyed. Sincerely hoping that all our difficulties may be settled without the loss of another life, I subscribe myself, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, U.S. Grant, Lieutenant General. War DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D. C.,9.30P.M., April 9, 15 Lieutenant General Grant: Thanks be to Almighty God for the great -victory with which He has this day crowned you and the gallant army under your com- mand! The thanks of this department, and of the Government, and of the people of the United States; their reverence and honor have beem deserved, and will be rendered to you and the brave and gallant efficers and soldiers of your army for all time. EbDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. War DEPARTMENT, Wasninetox, D. O., April 9—10 F. M. Ordered; That @ salute of two hundred guns be tired at the headquarters of every army and department, and atevery post and arsenal in the United States, and at the Military Acade- my at West Point, on the day of the receipt of thie order, in commemoration of the surrender ot General R. E. Leeand the Army of Northern Virginia, to Lieutenant General Grant and the | army under his command. Report of the re- ceipt and execution of this order to be made to the Adjutant General, Washington. Epwin M. STAnton, Secretary of War. FROM RICHMOND, Meeting of the Remaining Members of the Vi 1a Legislatare—A Proposition from resident te be Conside: Convention to be Held—V sume her Place tn the Union.: The Richmond iVhig of Friday contains the following: An important Movement—Reconstruction Meeting of the Virginia Legislature. An informal meeting of the members of the Virginia Legislature remaining in the city was held in the Law Building, Franklin street, this morning,for the consideration of the propasi- tion of President Lincoln to reassemble the Legislature for the purpose of authorizing a convention to take Virginia back into the bonds of the Union. The propositions of the Presi- dent were laid before the meeting. A formal meeting was appointed to take place at four o’clock this afternoon, to which time the meet. ing adjourned. ‘The ‘Virginia Legislature adjourned on the ifth of March, to meet on the 29th of that month. They met on the 29th without a quo- rum. According to the Constitution, they conld, under such circumstances, only adjourn from day to day. This they did, till Sunday last, the day of evacuation, when they held a meeting in the evening, and dispersed without resolution—some going off with the Governor, and some leaving on @ canal boat, chartered for the purpese. According to law, the mem- bers now in the city are the only remaining legal reprecentatives of the State ot Virginia. It is important to state that the Legislature of irt5 is authorized by the Constitution to call a@ convention for the purpose of settling and adjusting the basis of representation. This question is settled, but a convention called for any purpose is omnipotent. THE GENERALS L&E—Gen. George Wasit- ington Custis Lee, captured at Burkesyille, is the second son of General Robert E Lee, com- mander-in-chief of the Contederate armies Gen. Rebert Lee had three sons in that army, Gen. G. W. Custis Lee, who was educated at West Point, and is about 33 years of age; Wm. H. Fitzhugh Lee, educated at William and Mary’s College, in Virginia, but subsequently held a second lieutenantey in the United States army, and who ts reported to have been killed last week at Five Forks, in his 27th yaar; and Robert E Lee, jr., 20 years of age. The iatter bas been taught ina military school in Vir- ginia, and was a member of Jeff. Davis’ staff. There are three other children surviving— daughters. None of the children married but Wm. H. F. Lee, who, it will be recollected, ‘was & prisoner on thie side at one time, having been captured at home in Hanover ceunty, Va, after being wounded in the famous cay- alry fight at Beverly Ford. He was confined up North asa hostage for Capt. Sawyer, and on the latter’s release passed through Balti- more orhis way South. Gen. R. E. Lee is the son of Gen. Henry Lee. of revolutionary mem- ory. There is also a Fitzhugh Lee, cousin of the sons of Gen. Robert Lee, who succeeded to the command of Gen. J. E. B, Stuart’s cavalry corps at the latter’s death, It was in this cosps that Wm. H. F. Lee, as a brigadier, command- ed adivision from the time he returned South until his supposed deatb, on the 2d instant, be- fore Petersburg. His first expedition of any importance, was in June, 1562, when, under Stuart, he made the circuit of McUlelian’s army, on the Pamunkey river. At this time he was a colonel commaniing a brigade. SHERIDAN AND THE NEWSPAPER AGENTS.— The editor of the Cincinnati Gazette says that he witnessed Genera! Sheridan take a stal- ‘wart newsmonger by the ears one day, in a railway train, end twack his head against the side of the car, (thongh he stood or tiptoe to do it,) until it seemed likely that something or qther would give way vei shortly. The newsmonger had been selling hie papers at ten cents to the soldiers, in violation of an express contract to retail them for five. His troops adore him, and when they fight under his eye they are irresistible. "7° A rich Russian in Paris woo was trou- bled by the P nay of two poor relations, lately gave ym $1,200,000 each to clear ont. and never come to Paris again. Cheap enough. moking cars have been paton the guy ratronde in New York. It is anid that a@boat ofthe passengers in Of the fair sex, oars are the faneral of the late Duc de Morny mats ry by beng pa was fitted 8 hearse Produce Howe pointe of view on ibe iine of the proces. sion. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. REJOICINGS OF THE PEOPLE, PHILADELPHIA. PHILADELPHIA, April 9.—The glorious an- nouncement of Lee’s surrender, received here about nine o'clock was telegraphed to all sec- tions of the city, and was announced several of the churches. The Ledger effce was illuminated in five minutes. Independence Hall bell was rung by orderof the Mayor. This summoned the aunt Agi taadaste Was blocked up. Salutes were fired. @ steam fire engines whistled, and cheers made the whole aepring. i Bat’ (ORB, reghete ‘TIM pri —Great rejoiai re: fire and charch bells ringing merry pean” = — THE SIEGE OF MOBILE, Ywo Union Gunboats Blown up—Steele’s Column Drawing Near. Crxctnnati, April 7.—Our special advices from Mobile areto April 1. At that time our ~forces were closely investing Fort Barsley. They have approached in parallel within three hundred yards, and are pushing up daily. The ground in the rear of these forts is euf- peat high to enable the troops to mine suc- cessfully. They will be so close in a few days that it will be necessary to make an aseault, which must be decisive. The 16th corps holds the right, the igth the Jeit enclosing the rebels on thre sides, while the gunboats are endeavoring to close up the fourth side. While trying to move up in fromt of the Spani-h Fort, two gunboats, the Osage and the Milwaukee, were blown up by to! and sunk. The water was shoal—not over eleven feet deep—and many of the crews es- caren hey were advancing without the usual tor- pedo finder, which is a strong rope stretched in front of the boat, under water, and fastened on Spars, so as to explode the torpedoes in ad- - vance. The rebels have lined the bays and the jand with torpedoes. General Granger ner- Towly escaped with his life. General Steele’s eolumn has besn heard from. He has reached Pollard’s. He cap- tured the 6th Alabama cavalry almost entire, including Gen. Clayton, the Major, Surgeon, four Captains, and nie Lieutenants; also, ;wo railroad trains and large droves of cattle. Progress of the Attack on the City— ture Pr ers, Wagon Trains, Etc—Gien. and Other Rebel Officers Pr: oners—Rebel val Fleet Preparing to Join in the Fight. New York, April°.—The Herald has Mobile bay correspondence up to the 3ist ultimo. It States that, on the 26th ultimo, the Lith corps moved toward Spanish Eort, an earthwork commanding Minette bay, encountering and driving in the rebel cavalry, and in the even- ing Granger encamped ou the left of the fort. The 13th corps continued on toward Blarely, encamping at Sibley’s Mills. On the morning of the 27th, our forces advanced on Spanish Fort, driving in the rebels and captaring rifle-pits, On the 29th our forces were en- trenched within seventy yards of the fort. Three bundred of the enemy have been cu* off by Siporson of our forces, butare not yet captured, owing to their taking refuge in swamps. Early on the morning of the 20th, therebels essayed an attack, but were hand- somely repuleed with heavy loss, The rebel fleet of gunboatsis on the extreme Tight, within musket range of our troops. Earthworks are being completed to monnt the siege guns. Our losses to the 3ist were about eight hundred Two of our monitors, and the gunboat Octorora, have crossed Blakely bar, and others were arriving on the Sist. Siege guns and mortars have been placed in position. The heaviest cannonading was opened on Spanish Fort and continued allday, bat the result is not known. Steele’s column left Pensacolaon the 19th. He captured two trains of cars at Greenwood and Pollard, Alabama. Two rebel cavalry regiments were met, charged, and routed, and Brigadier General Clawsen, twenty-two offi- cers, four hundred men, and four hundred and fifty horses were captured. On the 27th, Colo- nel Sparling, with a detachment of the 22¢ Maine, and the Ist Florida cavalry, cut the Mobile and Montgomery railroad, and cap- tured two wagon train and one hundred pris- oners. ° General Steele and force have arrived at Blakeley, six miles from Spanish Fort, and ‘would soon unite with Canby. A naval letter to the Herald states that the monitor Milwaukie was blown up by torpe— does on the 28th, and the Osage on the 20th of March, both while operating with other moni- tors against Spanish Fort. Four sailors were killed on the Osage, and six seriously fnjured. Only one was an jared on the Milwaukie. One ofthe turrets of the Milwaukie is still out of the water, and, being in working order, is used, The Osage ie submerged, too deep to be used. She may probably be ratsed. The rebels are persistently busy in sending down porepdnee and fire-rafts. The force in Spanish Fort is estimated at between six and seven thousand, it being reinforced from Mobile by water, on the right ot the 29th. It is rumored also that Forrest and his whole command had reached Blakeley. @The rebel ram Nashville, and gunboate Tuc- caloosa, Morgan, and Natchez, are in Blakeley river, evidently intending giving battle. Our monitors are on the west of the bay. Our gunboats had several skirmishes with the water batteries, driving the rebele from their guns. The rebel troops at Spanish For: are com- manded by Maury. CONFERENCE BY THE PRESIDENT. Auspicious Results Arrived at. New York, April 9.—The Herald’s Rich- mond correspondent says: “Mr, Lincoln twas on the 4th mformed, by Gens. Weitzel and Shep- ley, that Judge Campbell, rebel assistant Sec- retary ot War, and Mr. Myers, member of the late rebel Congress, were awaiting an an- dience in another room. The President ac- companied by General Weitzel, immediately retired, and held a conference, which lasted buta short time, and was adjourned to the flagship Malvern. The result of the confer- ence cannot be made, but aupicious results are known to be about to accrue from them, The correspondent contradicts the state- ment that the railroad to Richmond was near jy repaired. Nota working man has been pus upon the Southside Railroad. It is to have its gnage changed, and take upon itour roll- ing stock. Petersburg was im command of Geaeral War. ren until the 5th, when General Hartscf! was assigned the cemmand, as military goyeruor. ‘The exact status of Gereral Warrenis now a myster®, and be himself does not know what particular duty he is to perform where he in. GREAT NEWS EXPECTED FROM * TEXAS, The Rebel Army Ready When Paid to Take the Vath of Allegiance. CrxcinnaTi, April 7.—It is currently re- ported in New Orleans that we shall soon have news from Texas that will startle and gratify the whoie country. Itis known that a message has been received at Washington from the trans- Mississippi department, propesing that enough cotton should be shipped down the river to pay off the rebel troops in Green Bay, @nd that they should then be discharged and allowed to take the oath of amnesty. A new Legislature is then to assemble fresh fram the people, to decide the question of indepen- dence a return to the Union. The rebel chiefs are, in consideration of a special amnesty for themselves to exercise their infiuence in electing a Legislatare fayor- able to reconstruction. Great anxiety is felt to learn the result of General Lew Wallace’s mission to Browne- ville, and as to the purport of the late commu- nications with Galveston. . FROM NEW ORLEANS. M sippi River Rising—Crevasse Above Baten Rouge a Mile Wide—Ferrest’s Ar- my Breaking up. New ORLEANS, April 2, via CarRo, April 8.— The Times says the monitors Osage and Mil- waukie sunk by torpedoes in Mobile Bay, while attempting te getin range of Spanish Fort, are not very materially jdamaged, and can be easily raised and repaired. Per contra, the True Delta saysit was the Essexand Mii- waukie which sunk, and will probably prove aloes. Only six or seven lives were lost. The Delta says Forrest’s army jis breaking up, and large numbers are daily deserting and goimg home—mostly Texans. One hundred and fifty deserters are noted in one day. Baton Rouge advices of the 3d represent the river rising. The cravasse, six miles above Baton Rouge, om the west side, is one mile wide, quite deep, and is still widening. The country back is overflowed to the depth of six- teen feet. IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO. Juarez Coming to Washington. SAN FRANCISCO, April 7.—The steamer John Stephen. from Mazatian, has arrived, bringing £93,000 in treasure, and one thousand bags o: silver. The Mazatlan Times, the Imperialist organ, gives a report that Juarez was en route for Ua) Lucas, whence he would sail for | San Francisco, on his way, to Washington. The French naval expedition had sailed, i supposed for Guaymas. Tne Tmperial 08 had moved to Selanea. The correspondent of the San Francisco.Bulletin, writing from Ma zatian on Marck 5, s: “Juarez is still at Chiluapua, with bis ter, troope, though money, arms and ammunition’ are scarce.” The French steamer of-war V! and transport D. W. Rhine, are at Sagta, Bur- “bada, on the coast of Gaiitornia. “They hope i obtain supplies of coal at San a 5 _—_—_<+0e > — ‘bere are two hundred applications for aiverce ‘on the docket of the supreme judicial court .