The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-22 00:00:00

dent Davis and others was issued upon the opinion
of the Judge Advocate General that evidence
proved Mr. Davis to be connected with the incep-
tion and execution of the Booth plot, though it is
not supposed that direct personal action can be
traced to him, but it will be proved that the con-
spiracy was formed and prosecuted with his know-
ledge and assent.
Washington despatches state that the evidence
implicating Mr. Davis and the Confederates in
Canada is so conclusive that foreign Governments
cannot hesitate to surrender them.
Messrs. Sanders and Tucker have left Montreal
in the direction of Halifax. In a letter to Johnson
they offer to submit themselves for trial by a court-
martial to be composed of nine Federal generals,
and to be convened at Rouse's Point. The reward
offered for their apprehension to be paid for their
defence, and after their acquittal to be permitted to
return unharmed.

The troops and vessels stationed along the coast
from Charleston to Key West are on the alert to
prevent the escape of Mr. Davis. The proclamation
offering a reward for his capture has been tele-
graphed from Macon through Georgia, and North
and South Carolina, where there are no Federal
troops.

Colonels Sprague and Szymanski held a prelimi-
nary interview on the 23d ult. at the mouth of the
Red River to arrange the surrender of Kirby
Smith. Another conference was appointed for the
2d inst.

The surrender of Secretary Mallory is denied.
Johnston formally surrendered at Greensboro' on
the 29th ult. Captain Semmes was included in the
surrender.

Johnston's farewell address to his troops calls
upon them to observe the terms of surrender, and
become peaceful citizens, and says that their courage
and noble devotion during a long war have won the
admiration of the people.
The army of Tennessee left Raleigh on the Ist,
for Richmond and Petersburg, followed by the army
of Georgia.
Scholefield has announced to the people of North
Carolina that the troops will be distributed to
secure the interests of the Government, and to pro-
tect the people, until the civil government is re-
established. Slaves are free, and the army will
maintain their freedom. He recommends the
slaveowners to retain their slaves as hired servants.
Sherman has directed the commanders in North
Carolina to lend mules and waggons, and issue pro-
visions to the inhabitants, in order to encourage the
renewal of peaceful pursuits, and restore friendly
relations among fellow-citizens.
Governor Vance has issued a proclamation, dated
Greensboro', the 28th ult., warning the people against
lawlessness, and announcing that he would exert
himself to settle the State Government, and restore
the civil authority, and promote the further ends of
peace.

It is reported that Johnson will ignore Governor
Vance and the Confederate Legislature.
The ram Stonewall is said to be off the Florida
coast.

Halleck has announced that persons found in
arms in Virginia and North Carolina after the 20th
inst. will be treated as outlaws and robbers.

Mr. Stanton has ordered the release of all pri-
soners of war below the rank of colonel, who signi-
fied their willingness to take the oath of allegiance
before the fall of Richmond.

Governor Pierpoint will remove the State Govern-
ment to Richmond and reconstruct the civil autho-
rity throughout Virginia.
The Times regards lialleck's amnesty order,
issued at Richmond, as an official disclosure of the
policy of the Administration regarding the treat-
ment of the Southern people.
The Government is expected shortly to promul-
gate more liberal trade regulations for the Southern
States.
Series of steamers are to be re-established between
New York and Charleston, Savannah, Wilmington,
and Richmond.

The Hibernia and America have arrived out.

NEW YORK, 11 (Evening).

The negotiations for Dick Taylor's surrender are
not yet terminated. It is, believed, however, that
he will accept the terms offered.
The people of Houston, Texas, passed resolutions
on the 22d ult. to continue the rebellion, The Trans-
Mississippi department was declared to be sufficiently
vast, and full of resources, to repel invasion, ensure
independence, and sustain Davis. Some thought
otherwise.

The commander of Galveston has resigned; Con-
federate General Magruder has reviewed the troops
at Galveston. An attack by the Federals upon the
coast of Texas is momentarily expected.
Grant has ordered the paroled prisoners de-
tained at Alexandria to be sent home ; thosb
residing in the loyal states to take the amnesty-oath
before returning thither.
The volunteer cavalry whose term expires before
October next have been discharged.

On the sth instant Jefferson Davis was at Po well
Town, Hancock county.
President Johnson has issued a proclamation en-
joining upon the Government officers, in considera-
tion of the virtual termination of the rebellion, to
use additional diligence in endeavouring to capture
rebel cruisers. If foreign nations claiming to have
been neutrals continue to extend hospitality in their
ports to cruisers the Government will refuse hospi-
tality in Federal ports to the public vessels of those
nations, and adopt measures towards vindicating
the national authority.
President Johnson has also issued a proclamation
announcing the restoration of the national autho-
rity and the re-establishment of the constitutional
republican form of State Government in Virginia.
The proclamation declares null and void all acts
and proceedings occurring under the rebel rule, and
recognising Governor Pierpoint as the legal State
executive. The Attorney-General will execute the
confiscation laws.

The Cabinet are discussing the question of negro
suffrage.
Mr. M'Culloch has issued the following regula-
tions for the Southern trade. Cotton not produced
by persons' own labour or free-paid labour must be
sold to, and resold by, the Government agent before
shipment. 25 per cent. on the value of the cotton
to be paid to the agent. Cotton produced by per-
sons own or free-paid labour will pay a shipping
fee of 3 cents per lb.
The military court for the trial of the Booth con-
spirators assembled on Tuesday last. The proceed-
ings were conducted with closed doors. The pri-
soners pleaded not guilty and selected their counsel,
but nothing will be allowed to transpire concern-
ing the trial unless communicated by the War De-
partment.
The subscriptions to the Seven-Thirty Loan on
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday exceeded 38
millions.

A large sum is said by the Herald to have been
subscribed in the West to raise 25,000 Mexican
emigrants under Rosecrans, who on his arrival in
Sonora will be commander-in-chief. The enlist-
ments in New York are very numerous.
A Washington despatch to the Courier des Etats
Unis says that if the emigration scheme assumes
larger proportions President Johnson will warn the
people against a violation of the neutrality laws,
and that regardless of his personal views on the
Monroe doctrine he will not depart from Lincoln's
policy of neutrality. Mr. Seward and other intel-
ligent advisers recommend such a policy.
It is reported from Matamoras that the French
Government have prepared transports for 80,000
men to start immediately information is received
from Gen. Bazaine regarding the intentions of the
United States towards Mexico.

A letter from Romero to Juarez's minister, dated
Oct. 28, asserts that while visiting the army of the
Potomac, Gen. Grant expressed to him the greatest
sympathy for the Mexican cause, and even mani-
fested a desire to aid in defending Mexican indepen-
dence against European aggression. The unani-
mous sentiment of the army of the Potomac was, hie
said, to terminate in Mexico the campaign com-
menced at Richmond.

M. de Montholou, the new French minister, has
arrived at Washington.
The Emperor Maximilian has issued a decree