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FROHCMC1SSATICihcinhati, /one 14.—Special to The Timee: To-day the first lot] of the 2,400 rebel prisoners at Camp Chase and Johnson’s Island passed through this city to Louisville, Ky., irheTe they are to be released, the entire number having taken the amnesty oath. ’ 700 are thus to be transported daily for six days, at government expense. These prisoners generally are in ((destitute condition, bat are cheerful at the ‘ prospects ot their returning home.tfir'to last evening 60,000 troope- had passed1 down.khp* river on seventy-five steamers from .Parkersburg. There- are 20,000 more in£ux^t7,‘io come, and1 60,000 cavalry, offjfhe. ihiantry are going to LchSville,to.be mastered ontofthe a^tvice-Farm era' in southern Ohio and Kentucky represent tall their crops to be ina'thrifty condition, and giving promise lt;Jf an abundant yield. The fruit crop will be inpnehae-nOAI fltVD RIAil
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Daily Milwaukee News
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Jun 16, 1865
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