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Newspaper
Wooster Republican
Location
Wooster, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1865
Page
2
As an indication of future army reduction the War Department issued an order for six hundred thousand blank discharges. When filled, likely within weeks, a small army will remain to garrison the South.
President Johnson urges Ohio and the nation to observe June 1 as a day of prayer and closed businesses in memory of Lincoln. The note cites national sorrow, calls for unity, and asks rulers to be guided with wisdom through a period of affliction.
General Butler urges four policies for reorganizing the rebel states. End slavery and involuntary servitude, reject state secession, bar payment of rebel debts, and permanently disenfranchise former Confederate officeholders and agents. The proposals aim to shape political rights and financial obligations after the rebellion.
A Civil War era note places Gen Wilson in Macon while Davis heirs attempt escape via Yorkville and Washington Georgia. Washington’s proximity to Stoneman’s advance blocks crossing the Mississippi, with Wilson poised to intercept.
New York May 9 Herald reports evidence against Jeff Davis and his principal allies proves complicity. A federal proclamation for their arrests has been sent through rebel telegraph lines across the south to expedite capture.
Washington dispatch says army headquarters confirmed the final surrender of Dick Taylor's forces in Alabama and Mississippi for Geegs Vanby. The news comes as ports, New York reports the May 6 surrender.
The RichmondWhig reports the Army of the Potomac moving north through Richmond on Saturday. An estimated 45 000 to 50 000 troops passed in five hours and three quarters. The march occupied a long corridor through the city, with the advance and rear guards drawing public attention.
A report reflects on Abraham Lincoln's death two decades ago, detailing the shock across America and abroad. It praises his honesty, patience, and merit while noting his flaws and the impact of his presidency during the Civil War. The piece contrasts Lincoln with Washington and weighs what his death meant for the Union.
The article notes a weak gold market with an unexpected drop to 173 and predicts a further fall to 126 within 30 days, citing increased supply as the main cause. It then shifts to a public health notice urging readers to prepare remedies for coughs colds influenza and croup, recommending SeLiers Coven Syrup as a speedy cure available at drug stores.
A Civil War letter from a Union soldier describes the shock of President Lincoln's assassination, mourning at half mast, and resolve to pursue traitors. He notes battles, scarce mail, and hopes for Johnson to lead with firmness. he clos es with longing for home and a letter from his sister.
The Nova Scotian reports the Lincoln assassination caused widespread shock across England. London, Liverpool, Manchester and Paris press condemn the act, with Parliament and public meetings planned. citizens express sympathy to the United States and hope for peaceful relations.
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