The New York herald., 1865-04-25
GENERAL NEWS.
WASHINGTON, April q, 1865.

WASHINGTON, April "a, 1885.
SECRETARY SEWARD NOT TO LEAVE THE CABINET.
There is the very highest authority for stating that,
notwithstanding the reports to the contrary the President
win not voluntarily dispense with the services OF Mr.
Seward as Secretary Of State. He enterains and cx
presses for him the deepest sympathy in his sucrngs
regards the preservation Of his life second in im
porance that of in the nation, and anxiousy
awaits the time when he will have the benefit Of his
|counsels
SECRETARY HARLAN's RESIGNATION NOT AC-
CEPTED.
In interview with the President to-day Senator
Harlan, after mentioning his nomination by President
Lincoln and confirmation by the Senate TO the Secretary OF
the Interior from the 18th Of May next stated his desire
dsembarrass President johnson by placing the Office
his disposal The President remarked that he wished
the arrangement made by his predecessor to continue
1PARoLED REBEL OFFICERS LEAVING TIE COUNTRY.
The following important circular has been issued by
the Provost Marshal of the Department Of Virginia.
OFFICE OF THE PRovor MApsHAr,
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, Va April 2l 1868
Several paroled officers OF tho Army OF Northern Vir
GINA having sgnihcd their intention to go abroad, 10
Europe or elsewhere and present all permits for
such officers through the loyal States having been
Halifax win be furnished them application at the
By order of Major General f. o. c. ORD.
NJ r. PATRICK Provost Marshal General.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT..
Colonel Sherman to.day presented to the War Depart
ment coors captured by the cavalry portion of
Major General Sheridan's command at the battles of
Dnwidde Court House, the Five Forks and the series of
cavalry engagements from Sutherland station along the
Appomatox, to Tabernacle Church, well at the
gagements at Jettersve Sailors creek and
hofso, ~lid 'tie rebel army of Northern Virginia
surrendered to Lieutenant General Grant, Brevet Major
H. W. Farrar aid de camp to Major General Wright
commanding the Sixth corps presented nineteen rebel
flags and two guidons, captured by that corps First
Lieutenant G. W. Ford, Eighty eighth New York, pre-
sencd fifteen flags captured by the Second corps CON-
manded by Major General Humphreys Colonel Sherman
sad-
These flags were taken In series of engagements
commencing at Dnwddie, Five Forks and Sailors cree
and ending at Appomatox Court House with the
these all belong to the cavalry who, under Their
gallant leader General Sheridan, captured these coors
from the enemys infantry.
The Secretary of War, in reply, saif:-
In the OF the people of the United States Of the
President and Of this department. return to General
Sheriff., 20 yodr companions In and TO yourselves
thanks-thanks for the loyalty, patr otism and valor
which have brought such trophies into the archives OF
this department. thanks for your devotion your coun
trys II Is with profound grief that cannot re-
turn TO the thanks Of the late President who since
Of honor and glory in this world the right hand Of
God where II it be permitted mortas look upon what
Is passing in the world beneath what Is trans
piring In this chamber.