New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-22


THE ENEMY AT THE CAPITAL or MISSISSIPPI.
Affairs have become very critical in the South
West. Grants have taken possession OF the
capital Of Mississippi, the City of jackson. This,
beside being VI itself painful and disastrous event,
places The enemy in the rear Of Veksburg, and cats
of supplies from that place. A battle or III eyacua'
ton and retreat must Immediately ensue. Grant,
by coming go far inland, loses all support from the
navy, and exposes his communications 70 iutercep-
ton. The move is bold one and mnst be msoe 70
rost him dearly, or it will cost us dearly. $50
Affairs look ugly for the present; but, luckily Ior
the country, a General in whom ali have confidence
$40. JohDstonhas reached the theaer Of interest,
Ind If the force which he bring into seton 10
hat we have been led suppose il will be equally
singular and de vOrsble if few days, perhaps bonrs,
40 DO, give an entirely different aspect OF sfairs.
We await intelligence with anxiety, relieved by
strong hope.
Gov. John Letcher is a candidate for the Rebel
Congress. 49,, - -.
". l. Goggin, Col. Flournoy, Extra Billy Smith,
ana Col. MGmiord, are candidates for Governor CT
Virginia.
Gen Humphrey Marshall bas been deprived of
his command, which is given to Gen. Preston.
OUR DEAD ALL BURIED.
DR.. Webster returned from his visit over the Rap.
palaunock yesterday on parole Of honor 70 give no
Information. He confirms the report already tele-
erspbed you, that our dead have all been buried.
REBEL SYMPATHY FOR yALLASDIGHAM.
The Richmond papers Of yesterday contain long
md sympathiziDg articles upon the case Of Nsllan.
lgham.
THE REBEL FOREIGN MINISTER'S.
The Richmond IVhig of the 18th, says that Mr..
Crdlsnd for some years English ViceCOnsul at
Richmond, has been accredited as full Consul to
Mobile, and that his credentials, which bear recent
tse are not to JEFF Davis but 10 President Lincoln
RDereupOn The Wig remarks wra.biuly that
npdry private citizens OF the South nicknamed Min
sers have been for about year past cooling their
le,s to no earthly purpose in the Ante Chambers Of
lapt James and the Tuileres and adds that il il:
Iboat time for the Southern people to lake the
liberty Of making remark spropos Of this fact:
REMOVAL OF THE HEADQUARTERS OF TIE
ARMY.
The headquarters Of the army Of the Potomac were
pOved yesterday. They are now in beautiful wood,
llcse 10 good wster.
PRESENTATION.
Gen. Barnes, commanding brigade in the 9Th
corps was presented to day With horse and equip
rsnis.
CHEF CLERK OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE
BUREAU.
Mr.. W. F. Downs Of Kansas, formerly Head
Clerk Of the Auditing Department Of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, has been appointed Chief Clerk Of
Ihai BuFoes.
EXTENSION OF PUBLIC SURVEYS.
rIpon recent information received from the Indian
osos. with regard 10 the extinguishment Of The
Indian title 10 lands in Colorado Territory, the Com
missioner of the General Land Office has decided
% extend the public surveys over the section OF
country west of the South Platte River, which has
heretofore been considered the west boundary OF the
Cession made by the Cheyenne and Arapahoe
Indians under the treaty Of 1861.
Il ia stated that more than half Of the arabic lands
o. which there are white settlements and abou.
fye.sXths Of the property of the Territory, are west
Of this boundary, where the Department has not
Until now felt at liberty TO extend the public sur.
Teys. Tie annual instructions 10 the Surveyor
General Of Colorado, including Instructions relative
10 The surveys above referred TO- have teen issued.
THF DIES FOR THE CIRCULATING NOTES.
The contracts for the dies for the circulating notes
were not completed to-day Us expected, the Seere-
tsry being out of town. and the proposals not COM
pete.
THE BRAHNAN DIVORCE CASE.
Chef.Justee Carter Of the Supreme Court Of thin
district granted decree Of absolute divorce in favor
Of Gen. John NJ. BranDan, against Eliza, his wife
be 10 have the custody Of the only offspring Of the
marriage daughter.
1 Mrs. Brannan will be remembered az the woman
who mysieriously disappeared from the residence Of
Der mother, Mrs. Col. Crane on Staten Island in July
1858, and subsequently was discovered in Italy re-
siding with Powell T. Wyman Of tue army, who has
since been killed in battle at the head Of MaSsa-
| chusetts regiment.
| Judge Carter, in reviewing the case, expressed
tlusslf very warmly touching the guilt Of Mrs
Grammar. She ia now living in Boston.
THE PCGuIyE-sLAVE CASE.
The fugitiye-slsve case, heretofore heard, wa re-
syued to-day before the full bench Of the Supreme
Cut.
PROCEEDINGS DIsAPPRovED.
Il 1e records If FsoVoodngs Of MilitsFy Commits
do, convened at Camp Release, opposite the mouth
# Chippewa River, before which Toon-wan.w va
4 hIya-a-ehatks, Sioux Indian, was tried aud sen
sred 10 be hanged for participation in the commits
| % Of murders, robberies, and outrsges, has been
Omitted TO the President, and disaIproved by him,
ling too imperfect to justify the execution Of the
Rtenee.
INDIAN PARDoNED.
l. Davio Fanbault, it,, mixed blood Sioux Indian
uoer condemnation at Mankato, Minnesota, 70
lleged completely with the late Indian outrages il
nat State, has been psrdonsd by tue President, o
4 yIdepce that he acted with the Indians unde
uress and that be was not engaged in the massaer
swonen sad children.
SENTENCE COMMITTED.
The sentence published against Sergeant Charlie