New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-04-15
FROM WASHINGTON.
Specsi Dispatch TO The NJ Y Tribune.
WASHINGTON. Friday April "A. 1855.
CABINET MEETING. ....r

statement that a very exciting Cabinet
Injecting was held to-day has gained general oredeaos
but We arc trustworthy informed that while the con-
snving of the Rebel Virginia Legislature freely
canyassed and decided differences Of opinion expressed
to the propiety and policy of permitting SUCH con-
vocation. there nothing decided upon anything
ike angry discussion INDUCED in.
JoHNsrONs FORCE.
Gen. Lee confessed to Gen. Grant that John
zstons force would not number than 10000
GEN. BUTLER.
Gen. Butler called upon Mr. Weles to ex-
press his qualification at the vindicaton the Federal
uniform Lad received at the Secretary hands in the
dismissal of the Copperhead Engineer who raved %
furiousy upon seeing negroes wearing soldiers clothes
PROCESSION OF wORKISGMEN
4 procession of some 100 operatives at tho
Washington Arsenal are out night with music trans
parencies rockets &C. They paid their respects to The
President, Gen. Grant and Secretaries Stanton aud
2weles.
on TO RICHMOND.
The War Department continues to refuse
passes to Richmond to all applicants Reporters and
Journalists the earnest and devoted Unonists Of
( tho country-ali share the fate. Tie Retmosd
Whis, however, comes up daily with It's long list Of
Northern arrivals Copperheads and werknovn Secss
sionss constituting its principal sray. The fact docs
: not increase loyal amisbiIity.
RAISING OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Navy Department issues proposals to-day,
for raising Government account the sunken blockade
runners along our coast.
I CEN. GRANT GONE NORTH.
Gen. Grant and lady left this evening for
Huntington y. j., where his children are at school
SECRETARY SEWARD.
Mr.. Seward is in constant communication
with the President and Is supposed to have shaped tho
Executive Policy In regard to recent political movs
tnents in Virginia well as the Presidents plan OF
Reconstruction
SECRETARY STANTON.
4 Secretary Stanton is strongly adverse to per-
Uniting the Rebel Legislature Of Virginia to assemble
I at Richmond under the auspices ofthe Government.
LEES SURRENDER.
Lee surrendered less than 5000 fighting
I men 10 Grant Less than 5000 mgskets woro
Surrendered. It is the opinion of many patriots
there that the morale Of only should BE- cee-
9bra,ed. aud that With exceeding modes'y Grant had
900 men under his command.
GEN. GORDON's ADMINISTRATION.
Gen. Gordon. who was appointed to convict
;Gen Butler of NATURALIZATION in the Department OF
Virginia and North Carolina, among other things cut
of she supplies of the Catholic Orphan Asylum IN Nor
.folk The lady superior Of this starved charity came
here today and appealed to the President to order food
TO he given to the children under her charge.
AN EXTRA SESSION.
Positively there is no present purpose to call
IN extra session of Congress Schuyler Coifax who
here. will go home Tomorrow to complete bis ar
engagements for his journey across the Plains.
4 RETROSPECT.
Four wears ago Tonight Gen. Butler rose
fron the trial OF an unfinished IN Boston that no
might instantly hurry ont Brigade of Massachusetts,
soldiers to march to the Of this mperied capital
lie has this evening written his Resignation The causa
ier unfinished is stu before the Boston Courts. snd
'Gen Butler returns thither 70 complete lis argument
lnext week. ......
NEWS EXPECTED.
The Government is in hourly expectation OF
limportant news from Gen Sherman. Gen. Lee has
HOT vet passed Johnstons army. bat Il Is expectsi
That that he viii communicate witt Johnston. and 40
Wise surrender upon the terms granted tae Army Oh
Northern Virginia.