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The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Yankee Exultation. (search)
Yankee Exultation.
--A rich scene took place in the Yankee Methodist Episcopal Church, North, lately, upon the announcement of Gen. Lee's surrender to Grant.
The following explains the matter:
Philadelphia, May 13.--Near the close of the session the Rev. Col. Moody arose and stated that a telegram had been received that Lee had surrendered to Grant with 40,000 men.
A scene then took place.
Ladies in the galleries and the gentlemen in all parts of the house united in a perfect r:
Philadelphia, May 13.--Near the close of the session the Rev. Col. Moody arose and stated that a telegram had been received that Lee had surrendered to Grant with 40,000 men.
A scene then took place.
Ladies in the galleries and the gentlemen in all parts of the house united in a perfect rush or stamps, waving of handkerchiefs, &c. Quiet was finally restored, and the body after the giving of notices, adjourned with the doxology and benediction from Rev. Mr. Jewitt, of Rock river.
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Northern Items. (search)
Northern Items.
--The Herald's correspondent says Grant would have made "a grand attack" on the 26th, near Hanover Junction, but for the rain.
The proposed amendment to the Constitution for the abolition of slavery in the United States, it is supposed, will be defeated for want of the constitutional majority of two thirds in the House of Representatives.
The war and peace Democrats are united against it.
Secretary Chase is about to throw a loan of one hundred millions on the ma 26th, near Hanover Junction, but for the rain.
The proposed amendment to the Constitution for the abolition of slavery in the United States, it is supposed, will be defeated for want of the constitutional majority of two thirds in the House of Representatives.
The war and peace Democrats are united against it.
Secretary Chase is about to throw a loan of one hundred millions on the market.
The Herald, of the 1st, warmly advocates Grant for the Presidency, instead of McClellan.
The Daily Dispatch: June 8, 1864., [Electronic resource], Increased pay of General officers (search)
Arrival of Yankee prisoners.
--About one hundred and fifty Yankee prisoners, including five officers, were received at the Libby prison yesterday.
The majority were captured by Ewell's corps from the left of Grant's army.
The names of the officers are as follows: Lt. Col. Orson Mallon, 7th Michigan cavalry; Capt. John E Rowe, 16th Mass, taken at Porter's store; 1st Lieut. Jas Mallison, 94th N Y, Cold Harbor; 2d Lieut. J. W. Lucas, 7th Michigan cav, Dabney's Ferry; and 2d Lieut. Thos Saul, 25th Mass, Cold Harbor.
The situation
We have little to say this morning upon the present aspect of affairs, because we know but little.
There has been no official intelligence from Staunton or the neighborhood, and the report in circulation yesterday that the Yankees had burned it, is, we believe, credited by nobody.
From the front we have almost as little.
On the evening of Monday Grant sent in a flag of truce for permission to bury his dead, thereby acknowledging a defeat, in spite of all his shuffling to avoid such an acknowledgement.
Doubtless, had it depended on him alone, he would have suffered them to lie where they fell until the flesh had rotted off their bones; but prisoners say his men had already been rendered almost mutinous by his inhuman indifference, and the pressure outside was too great.
The permission asked was granted, as a matter of course.
The removal of so many decaying carcasses will prove a great relief to our soldiers, whose position was becoming almost intolerable from