men by the military authorities or their loyal neighbors, but deserters from the rebel army who have banded together to rob and murder, and have not been with their proper commands can have no mercy. You will place no further restrictions upon trade except arms, ammunition, gray cloth, all articles from which ammunition is made, locomotives, cars, telegraphic wires, and instruments for operating telegraphic lines, which articles are contraband. Acknowledge receipt.

JOHN H. OLEY,

Colonel, Commanding.

CHARLESTON, W. VA., April 29, 1865.

Major E. B. BLUNDON,

Guyandotte, W. Va.:

Returned from Lewisburg. We paroled thirty-nine officers and about 600 men. Are going back again the 10th of May. The rebellion in that section has withered away. The people are tired of war and ready to quit.

J. M. RIFE,

Captain, &c.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 29, 1865.

(Received 12.30 p.m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON:

The funeral train has arrived here safely.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

COLUMBUS, OHIO, April 29, 1865-7.30 p.m.

(Received 9.20 p.m.)

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

The funeral train leaves here at 8 o'clock this evening.

E. D. TOWNSEND,

Assistant Adjutant-General.

WASHINGTON, April 30, 1865.

Honorable E. M. STANTON,

Secretary of War:

I would respectfully recommend the appointment by brevet of Brigadier General Charles Devens to the rank of major-general of volunteers. He has proven himself one of the most gallant and devoted officers, keeping with his command always when it was in the field and when he was in a condition rendering him entirely unable to walk or ride on horse-back. As General Devens will probably be quitting the service soon, I would ask early action.

U. S. GRANT,

Lieutenant-General.