New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-23
INDICATIONS THAT liz Is IN NO Dsycy,
The Fugitive-slave Case Decided
release Of The observation-disclosures,
NEARLY READY TO at.tArsa The UNION
She will Come in as a Free st,,.
;pcoisl Dispatch to The N. Y. Tsiboue.

! WssHrSGroS. Friday May p IsSl
THE LAST VICTORIES IN THE SOUTHWEST
Information received late this evening is 10 tn.
effect that Gen. Grants victories on Friday and
Saturday were complete at every point. The Rich.
mond papers Of the 2lst contain further detais Of
the defeat of Gen Pemberton, and the falling back
Of the eutire Rebel forces nOr,hwad. Johnston
" as endeayorng to bring the Rebel forces together
for the purpose OF making stand and giving battle.
but Grant purtued him so hoty thai hs was unable
to do 40, and was completely outgeneraled.
THE SITUATION or GEN. GRANT.
Yesterdaysunt very late iD the evening there wsa
much anxiety in high qusrteIs concerning Geo.
Grants army. 1t WIS known that Gems. Joe John.
ston. Pemberton and Loriog marching each at
the head of formidable arny with intent to cOaeeu-
trnls and oyerwhem Grant and it feared that they
night succeed, but Gen. Giant was TOO quick foe
them, and, having beaten Peinberton, was, a, tia
date OF the latest dispatch yet published IRON Rebel
papers. on the point Of attacking Johnston.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE.
In the Supreme Court of this District to-day, the
Hall fugitive slave case was disposed OF, for the
lime being at least, Justices Cartier and Fisher
boldng that the Fugitive Slave law applies to tho
District Of Columbia, and justices DIN aud Wylie
that il does not apply here Tine disposition Of the
question rerosined vita Judge Wylie, who had is
sued the " IT, and who forthwith discharged the
boy But tie claimant Immediately seized him
AGAIN, whereupon Counselor Dean IL turr seized
tie claimant. Approximations OF a rot arose, Sc ths
fends Of each party began to enlist in the contest,
when the police took the boy fof cate keeping. Re-
L.. he (Itef If tha Dnlica d.
livcred him to Major sberturne of Gen. Gariindaos
staff aud he was cent TO the Contraband Camp to
b, Kept until morning, By which time the claimant
expects 10 obtain some process.
LOUISIANA PREPARING TO RE-EyTER THE
UNION.
Gen. Banks expresses the expectation, in pri-
yate letter recently received here, that Louisiana
will soon be ready to enter the Union again. and
this time as "A Free State. He does not think tbss
the difficulties Of recognizing civil insGsuiions will
be great after the military strength of the Rebels
ehall have been broken, it has been edectaay IN
the 0pelousas region.
THE CASE 9P col. DUTASsy.
The DUt.ssy Court has adjourned sine die, bu;
Col ID Utsssy Ia si under arrest aud Their" 70 h'ie
doubt Of bis CONVICTION. There ia reason 10 believe
lbai the sentence will be mole severe than dishon-
oralle ii, missal from the service
INTERESTING INTERVIEW WITH THE PREsT-
DENT
Thirty ~ forty crippled soldiers, most Of whom
had lost eg ia battle, being abont TO leave the In
ranc Asylum Hospital, where they had been quar-
cred for home signiiied their desire 10 pay ther
fe,pccts 10 the President. lie received them IN the
T. . Room to day. AFTER shaking hands With each
4 q - 4 L - I L. 49,
remarks, IN the course of which he thanked then
Tor their services To TIE country aud expressed bs
admiration for their vslor and gallantry, and lis
sympathy for their fate. The scene was impressive
aud significant.
THE $500 EXEMPTION CLAUSE.
Since Seere ary stanton's unofficial decantions,
tsat hr should the National Enroln,nt Act
a. 1t did not contain the $500 exemption clause,
have found their way into PRINT and eyokcdso much
i,scussion. the Secretary has grown csut1ns. We
has recently sad that he shoad decide the question
when cass arose, an additional proof tlHt nothing
is yet determined.
TIIE PAYMENT on rHE ARMY.
OF the amount due the army for id lay up to tho
Is, oi May. warrants for 81 100000 have already
messed tue Treasury, leaving acquisitions Tor
= W. NV Vel 70 NC AiiVhs Ah' HNAV' A'o"~N@
tcnt tc Cincinnati 10 pay Gen. Burusids'S command,
10 Fort Leayeuworih for the troops in Kansas and
Indian Territory, 10 Minnesota for troops there AMI
in Dakota 10 California for lLose on the Pacific, 10
n. Iouis Tor those in Missouri, Iowa, AMI Arsan-
sls, AHd to West Virginia lor thote IA that State
Pa,mastcrs ere posted Ii, various points IN new
York ard Pcunryivania, 10 ray on m"s'eteu-ous
regiments "a fast lis the rolls are presented ray
masters with iauds are also IN New'lorSi ws'upg
characterization to New dreams, Hilton Head, anu
y, wbern b. nay the coast expeditions. The money
/. ready 10. the Amy o. the Potomac, bal some oe
Inv IN rayu,eut il csused by thc fact hat large
unu,b.r of must,r.ior-pay rolls have not yet been
,,,..,yed This army viii be paid as fast rs they
.. Tb. funds have not vet been furnished for
,hs armies OF Gems. Giant, Rosecrsns Dix, Helnt-
lr man, aud ;, LencA'
pksERTEES SENT TO THEIR RECiMENIs'
F,rfy.eicht descrters who have been conhnea to'
i, short tine pas, in Fort Delaware, were o'0ue"'
here today. sad will be cent 10 thelr respective
regiments Immediately.
Tur TAX ON SILVER PLATE
Respecting the transfer ol SILVER pn'Ae "V"
member Of a family ~ another, the in'etnA' nv
anna C.,n,nissouer bias decided that II the Assesses
be,ieyes he transfer has been made WIN VIC" ~
eyade the INK imposed bylaw, he shall assess '"'
original owner for the entire value.
THE TAX ON JURATs.
The iura, Of an affidavit is considered u cer''"'"''
and requires a iive-cent stamp.
TIE TAX FORMS.
The forms in use in the Internal Revenue nu
mol. ,,nd,r,oino Revision with view to simPn'""'
a Ia paQdX