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The Weekly Pioneer And Democrat
Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota
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Post-Civil War report from Montgomery, Alabama: business resumes amid destitution with daily rations to 2,000 whites and 5,000 colored; Gen. Grierson's command moves after armistice and Lincoln's assassination; locals submit to Union rule without slavery; Major Perry's small force destroys rebel property in several towns.
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Destitution of the People - They are Gracefully Submitting to the New Rule.
New York, May 29. - The Herald's Montgomery (Ala.) correspondent says business is being resumed there and good order prevails. The number of rations issued daily to white people is 2,000, and to colored 5,000. Many of the white people receiving rations are of the most respectable families.
Gen. Grierson and his command had reached Troy when informed of the armistice with Johnston. He learned at the same time of the assassination of the President. He moved on to Eufaula, Ala., where he could obtain better subsistence. After remaining there a few days he learned of the repudiation of the armistice and proceeded at once to Montgomery.
The people acknowledged being badly whipped and willing to try the old government again, minus slavery. The country is full of returning soldiers, much incensed against the Richmond secessionists who had forced them into the rebellion, leaving their families to suffer in their absence.
Major Perry's expedition, consisting of a mere handful of men had made a circuit through Claiborneville, Bell's Landing, Camden, Clifton and other places, destroyed much rebel property. They had things all their own way, helping themselves to horses freely and being handsomely entertained by the ladies, whom they treated with much respect.
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Montgomery, Ala.
Event Date
May 29
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rations issued daily to 2,000 white people and 5,000 colored; people submitting to new government without slavery; much rebel property destroyed; horses taken by expedition.
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Business resuming in Montgomery with good order; destitution leads to rations for respectable white families and colored people; Gen. Grierson's command reaches Troy, learns of armistice and President's assassination, moves to Eufaula then Montgomery after armistice repudiation; locals acknowledge defeat and willingness to try old government minus slavery; returning soldiers resent Richmond secessionists; Major Perry's small expedition circuits through Claiborneville, Bell's Landing, Camden, Clifton, destroying rebel property, taking horses, entertained by ladies respectfully.