12 Apr 1865
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Newspaper
Freeport Weekly Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1865
Page
1
Freeport readers hear jubilant news of Union victory. The piece proclaims General Grant’s triumph, the fall of Richmond, capture of Lee, and the end of the long Civil War struggle. It urges freedmen to celebrate and praises the saved Union.
The piece urges a unified Jubilee across Sumter New York and Ohio marking the fall of Sumter and surrender of Richmond. It promotes spontaneous public celebration with a day of thanksgiving and illumination, notes Gov. Fenton may shift proclaimed date, and praises Henry Ward Beecher to address the event. It reflects a century of change in four years.
A local discussion claims the Board of Aldermen favors making the Anzeiger the city’s official newspaper. The piece argues Mr. Wagner and his paper deserve the print contract, noting political factions and favors in city offices and criticizing the “upper-crust clique” in control after the election.
War Department dispatches report that on Sunday the 9th General Lee formally surrendered to General Grant. All arms, artillery and public property to be delivered. officers and men barred from Confederate service until exchange. Lee's army disbanded. 100 gun salute ordered. Johnson's forces trapped by Sherman and Grant. Rebel strength fading.
A long account traces Grant’s operations around Petersburg and Richmond, detailing Sheridan’s White Oak Road advance, Wright’s Sixth Corps breakthrough, and Park and Ord’s earthwork seizures. It reports Lee’s retreat, Union trophies and Weitzel’s march, ending with Lee’s surrender and Grant’s master plan lauded as historic. It blames the Chicago Times for pro-Rebel sentiment and touts Pinkerton’s tonics as cure.
The Journal reprints the Cranena Gazette tribute to Representative E B Wasurng praising his national service and integrity. It notes his iron constitution and role as a pillar for the Administration during hard war times. The piece also reports the First National Bank of Attica collapse and assurances to bill holders and depositors. Transportation links to Richmond are set, and Green returns as Postmaster as City Point Petersburg lines reopen.
An outline of General Grant’s 1864 campaign describes the Army of the James and the Army of the Potomac holding a long front near Dutch Gap and Richmond, with a sweeping movement from Petersburg southward. Sheridan’s cavalry and infantry struck the rebels along the Vaughn and Halifax roads and at Dinwiddie Court House, turning toward the White Oak Road to strike the rebel flank.
The article outlines the upcoming income tax process for 1868 and 1864, noting forms due by the first Monday in May and penalties for late or fraudulent returns. It lists questions on wife and minor child income, stock holdings, securities, deductions, and accounting records, stressing assessor duties and automatic penalties. It also reports on Vice President Johnson's intoxication during his inauguration with editorials arguing error and fault.
The article urges readers to keep Coe's Cough Balsam in the home citing its rapid relief of throat irritation and croup symptoms. It claims the product heals throat chest and lung soreness and offers twice the quantity for forty cents, sold at all stores.
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