Daily Columbus enquirer. (Columbus, Ga.) 1858-1873, May 15, 1865, Image 1

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illUCU nil extra. qihijhhw*oa,* may is, ings. : r; .. f./iuViuft i.en*» of nows a:o copied f-t.n. th* Macon T>-’rjrcp \ of tbe lH-.h : *<> I , TtT.E3F MkssR« PAMSANI Jri'cn Out by tlio i!i»LKK^fh i?. outHnJ w»i in.uio- «i*.n! y of ibt^T th# n0tk * by tUc <t!r - Sir.co tbOKU.vc wc have had an intor- in*ih»'nil1?'° ibo cavalrymen on/jaRi-d . , tc capluro of ibo at.<as»ins. From thorn wo earn that the whole party con- Uctiv "/ Uvi : nt - v - t '«l.t, Including two do- i£ forn . mlio r> tor pooling ISnnth, crossing tbo river, „nd his probable Inf. .ms!on reached this city this '‘hereabouts, was obtained from disband that Mr.Bavisand Mr. Reagan rebel soldiers, who were mot with in ‘.re captured verterday arturnoon pt all directions in that part of the country Abbs'. le. 'V i L'- J ,i C, m" t1 '' , , / tomoao and another of these the clue Mr. Davil left Washington, Ga» on the to llcotli» movements was gathered and Ihind. hi- ompar.y with Ins fa.milyj,. (Mild until mst at daybreak thev came airtien of his staff, Gen. UreckinridjrKupon the barn where lie and Harrold fr F\ 0 vd t Mr. ft**Hgan, nnd a few oth3p , " r erc Secreted. * The* parly »'»» accompanied by.a »* A parley was held nnd Booth manifest- ST.rd of eno hundred and fifty Texans cd the most desperate deteimiuati n not ■ra'eftv „f Ibo fid Missouri cavalry. \\ e be taken alive, and to take as many ol have inlv l.nd information of the capture ‘ Jo lives of th u party H s possible. Lieut. „r ii . llavis and Mr. Reagan. r.dward I . Dougherty, who commanded The fa nlure made by Col. 1 ritch- 1 [ ,0 scouting party, dcterminca to make I cf the4 H Michigan. Wo liavo no short work of him. luoiir.ivrs er the evenL The party was W hen Harrold sa« i 1 -, , reparations for .Id to in 'i> ■ in the city at an curly firing the barn ho declare/his willingness e,pi r l? surrender, and said he would nut fight II Carol IN V -About llio first of oulJ ! #t hi “ °> l K*.etU on the -- - ,V . vilci of Oiarlo-ton was contrary, was impudently defianl*fierir,g May M-b*!; er d it wisTn- {} a ™ 1 L tight tlm whole (quad at one tinatnlJ{® ^ 24 j *turn"°ci<t' however” y ar( ^ p - was hobbling on crutches, nn- sn&’B&s? -—- ~ B 11 *i rule! having been socurod.a* soon ns 1 Secrctarv of War, view : f.>r the purpevo of obtaining ,^ e jjj to tli-i heal course to h Miisuce in lev future A ■vormneat of th State. » P i .r *•> M ft. Si KiMir. ,h.: 11 i V » Stephen. . hUresid-nce.in L-aw only and ( .veyidlo W-ow . I ,he Wa-bington, lb <n. ■' JUilroftd, where • tn*m 1 • * j-ttul to am ( *I> M KNT while ith h Uo> tiCt*. ■*' ■ ^ ^ v j 'i re on ll"* ** td £J s. UiM-e’l uj ihorlv *. F.dm Al-.fi t if ft A igu*ln r- hat mo fV , Mi. T*. uard, hmgt on r-lut*** >er i ‘ th j W* f'tiiCf , U c liury s Tin; killing of Tin 11 BOOTH. . Time-, i 1 -speaking of t* capture of the aseas-iu B-adn. giic, tho annexed na-iic 1 .tars of ih« mailer All hit eight c’eUcIt on 1- .mi* i-J \nril fi'V.h.wo re. ■ -i t" * K-uce ol tbScSv-turj oil V -aaaln «*f Abraham I/:; a of i»ne n,* hi* aeCJMnpHw in the murder, Pavtd t'.Hif the | • look !■' t „ ---y lighted up the interior of the barn sutticiently to render the scowl ing face of Dootti visible,Sergeant lhaston ... , Corbett fired upon him and he fell. The \N e learn ban entered through hi* neck. arr< ;* le r li® was pulled out of the ham mid one '..yesterday, 0 j hi< crutches and carbine.- and ruvolv- jun lion ol era secured. Too wretch lived about three uccrgia hours, whispering blAsphcuiy against the (Jovernment. im^-agcf to ln.< mother do- firing her to l»o infonned that he died'tor l.is country. At the time Booth was shot, lie a as loaning upon a crutch and pic- l Bring to shoot his captors. Only ono slmt was tired in tho whole ail air—tlmt v Inch killed the assassin. _ldi«A.t. Poughcrtv is cue of the heavest . r -:lioWw jr, i u f*lrv rvict, having «iu- tiRgubbed himself in the sharp aflatr at (’uipcpcr Ourliioti'C aml ond other ooca- fioii. Tlio lU.h Now York cavalry is temmanded by Nelson Sweel/.or, M.d has been doing duty in Fairfax coun ty. Tills regiment formed part of the cavalry escort on the day ol the Presi dent's obsequies ui Washington. The body of Booth and tho assa-sin’* accomplice. Harrold, wero plated on board the Ides and s<»nt to Washington, arriving here about one o'clock this mom- \ y. —This gc.’i- k \’tbann, nr- - . F.dvnil uu- •|V 5 |,L. free labor—a new 0RDS1L From the Charleston Courier. Headquarter. Northern District, ) Department of the South, ! •r ^aurloaton, S. U, April 26, lm j r° I anlors residing on tho north bank ol tho Asliloy. Cooper «t,d Wando riv- c . r -' and the Lower Santee, Black, I’e- d»*e anil \V aco.tinaw rivers: Numerous applications have been made Jo me lor information as to tho policy to fie adopted on the luhjoet of slavo labor. Al. can understand the importaTiee of making a crop life present season, und all ioreseo the misery and sufl'ering conse quent upon its failure. In the present unsettled state of tho Country, and in loe absence of any recog- niz.-J Mute authorities, 1 find it my duty to assume control of the plantations noaV Hie nulitary lines, un-i order as follows: J he planters, al'tor taking the oath or allegiance, whl assomblo the freodinen Woly their slaves', and inform thorn that uoy are :roe, and that ktnc.i nth thbv must depend upon tbeirown a-ej,., a support. Kuuitablo conlracU in writing will be made'by the owners of tbo land with Ibiv-. freodmen for tbe cultivation of the la*,! S during the present year. . ‘ Payueut will bo made in kind, and the allowance of ouo-half tbo crop la recant- men .led affair comueoiatioa for tbe labor, tbe landlord furnishing aubslatanca uwlli tho crop is gathered. Thu contracts will bo submitted to tho card military or naval commandor for ■up revel. When tbo above requirements are coat- led with, protection will be granted aa “ aa. military necea.ity will allow; but ere no contract is made,' the crop will. . bo considered forfeited for tbe uso of taMT-^ 1 sorei s. Should thb owner, raftnh lit Itivato it, they will be considered a. embarrassing tho Government, and Hit- land will be used for colunlus ol freed men from the interior. Jogs J*. Hatch. General Upud'g. IILi.t DQT.30A V. COUPS. M.D. M.. I Mscoa, Ui.. Msr a. IMA. ( Vi- Al! C^nfederato ngfar >rgia ; have not bean paroled in accordancg with the $laio* ot Goorg Ne ... 'J’ho following ai euch cuUrs Hi we were t.'.abled to 1 i . with tho exception of tho KMli’y where the occurrence d, wo give M being rcliitblc and l. iiu’ • 11^ !*oo n pretty clearly axecr- lair. limt Bhdh and hi* uen>niplice« mul r ---od tho Potomoc rivor ut or near Acqii'a Creek, our cavalry feou»a in Hint v i,;it,i v have been in con«i a <|uon f e unusu- ailv iu ivo in their crtdvavor* to get oi thoir 'mck. Kiirly on tho morning oi \ „ r ,j vt’t'.h, t\ fcouan i f nb-iut Iwalvu inan, ; |, mjtt the Bi.h N-w York cavalry, und-r'i-'tinimnd "t a lieutenant, wIium- v.,- tliil tint i• Mill, ‘UlV3: d«d ui ui-* eoveiltig Urn fugi ivo. In a barn, on the ,„.„l ;fTvfii . ^ fr- in Port U >yal to Bowling ui...... ?r. itasrnlim- ei uufy, Virginia. • Mu* discovered, it c mci.lL. "\Va*iunoton, April 27—9:510 a. m. To Major John .1 Dir, A>irf Vork : .1. \N ilkos Booth and Il.-irroid woro chased 1 from tho (wamp, in St. .Mary's count?, .Maryland, to Garrett’s farm, near l*.nt lt<>ynl. <>'« the Uippahatinock, by Col. Bakers f"tcc. -ThoImrn in which thev took refuge w* fired. Uoolb, in iiial.ing.’fii< o«cipe, was shot through the head and killf-tl, lingering about three hour.*, and Jlarfold w«. J cap tured. Booth's b-.dv and Harrold are I. M Sr'ANTOK, ' • * Scurctaqy of War. tbo terms of tho convention between .Maj, Gen. Sherman and Gfen. Jos. Jt. John* ston, agrotd upon AprM 26*.h, 1806, arc hereby ordered to tu. .i in thoir arm*, render an account f .- public stores in their possession, and r* »»rt to oithor of tho following named officer*, before the 26th day of May, for the purpose of taking their paroles, on pain of being considered' as outlaws nnd treated accordingly . Vrovct Maj. Gen. lipton, at Augusta, Cicorgia. Brig. Gen. McCook, at Tallahr Florida. Brig. Gen. Croxton, at Macon, (la. Col. Eggleston, HI Ohio Cavalry, at Atlanta. Ga. , , Major William., A. A. 1. G., at Mft ledgeville. Ga. B\’ command of Brevet Maj. Goner Wilson. B B. BK V F MONT, Major and A. A. G. I'll to lho New • in, A pril 27 •d LO Hie p'*» <h d.and the f*- 1 * »• Thi* they botl ■(•luring tiiai he w > ild it"l ! i,ltd ofl’irir.g l-» fight i I. Ili- projt'ifi.i n \\ii» i;> e led ^0,Href a- tli-y pcisi-*t- i;il lt» surren ier, l!.-t li’-Ute Navy l*l , K4HXNi'K OK l» ho.lv "I B" ith i Yard. An ord-i to it. forbid** hv - el W rm k Time -12:20 p. ' s IIOUT. lying in i tin i ... .... mrn, - f ‘i-!i JUrrolJ came out and gavo 1 - in lined in the burning building mission of the ,- t H brief ! »i-k upon Urn body. I ii nit II, ,L Booth had cut off hi* mou«vy*h , ‘ nup i r* ri»!y wi’h n*is4-u>. trimm** l In- hair, i : 1 a’,lowed liis heard to grow, tipis in ut*-nn! i Hireling hit* upp- a m«,. T he lower | t; of his lace I di-celored bv ixlriivii- i . of blood, ’i'll'.: ball whieli prod o- i i i- drain entor« 1 the back of lisa 4kull, in a positltm very sintHfTf to which'tio: i dal ball entered th< .-kuT. of Pn -ioent Lin coln. In pursuance of in-trucions from tho l« iit olSjho United S ate?, notice is • r *l y given that neither th* Legislature • aey.other )e»li:ieal body in Georgia, iliJic pormitUM to a?-*cmble under the ,t!l ot li e rebel State authorities, l ho people ure curneitly counseled to ume their poaeeful pursuits ihrough- ut the Slate, and are asaqred that the 1 r- of tho United State* will, with* ul <!• i ».v, exert nil Hie lawful powors of o <..! t«» n-ljt v e th :iu l'rmn tho bond* iri t»f i bel tynmny, Hml restore them t<* ■ i i t -*f pen*v n 1 ) i order, with imty of life, ''■'Wbw anii properl.v, ~" “ ‘liuitwi i„ t i ifit awi " lt -, W". of- lh\,r 1 Vy cumnuuid i f \ ^ Broarct Mm ' ^ K J). BKAfc.MOJT, tho tho l nituil