The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-05-02
The Ram Stoncwall- Reducing tho Ar.
my-0rs1t RetuSss from NeSth Car.
olina-frompt Action Of sherman.


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r Nes York, May I. 3
In view Of the fact that tho rebel ran
Stonswall is aaoat and supposed to b.
making her way to this coast, the Gov
ernment has made preparations for hel
reception BY placing iron-clads in oil oul
harbors. The Roanoke and other iron
Glade, besides torpedo boat are in readi
ness 10 this bsrbor. s
The Hersld's Washington special says
Gen. Grant immediately on his return t.
Washington 50, about making an arrange
ment for the contemplated heavy decrease
Of our military force and consequently rs'
duction Of great expenses. II 10 thought
the army will soon be reduced 400, 600.
The Herald correspondent says the ID
army corps has exclusive charge Of affairs
in the vicinity Of Barkesville Junction,
prote citing the inbsbitants from maraud-
ing BY Lees discharged men. The in-
Ihabitants are so poorly off that oar Com.
nissaries have to feed them. Upwards
Of $50 families, averaging 8 adults each,
arc thus kept from starving.
The Tribune's Washington special says
Harold has made a yeluminous confes-
sion.
Il has been ascer,ained that JEFF. Davis
aud party have not more than $500, ,000
specie With them.
Gen. Grant is reported to have said
that when he informed Gen. Sherman of
lhe disapprovsl Of the terms hs bsd for
warded to Washington, the latter fraskly
admitted thss he kad made mistsks in
not having il put in writing that Slavery
vas dead. but that vas the understanding
between them. As to permitting the
rebel Legislature to assemble, be agreed
10 that because be had just learned the
Firginia legislature was permitted to as
senble BY the authority of the President.
and in absence Of official instructions he
Interpreted the Presidents desire 10 be
hat rebel civil governments should be
retained for the preservation of order and
avoid maintaining a military force in
those States. as we'll as to do away With
he irritation likely to grow on. of mill
tafy sOySt4taCht6s ftS W taC 0t0uoStI ~
was only to cover officers and soldiers.
When his attention was called to The
wording, be replied with much spiri, :
''That doesn't express the understanding
between US"
The Herald's Washington special Gays
Gen. Grant has returned in most excel
lent spirits. lie expresses much gra,ifi-
cation at the prompt execution of the or
ders Of the Government in references u
the agreement between Gen. Sherman
and Joe Johnston. Gen. Sherman met
the 1t Gen. twenty miles from the front.
lie received the order of disarproyal with
most commendable good grace. There
was no hesitation, no murmuring nor any
expression OF dissatisfaction at tho dissp.
pfoyal of the terms entered into between
him and the rebel Gen but without an )
delay or argument in defense of tie
course previously pursued, Gen. Shermrn
and his Generals, with true soldierly spr
IL, set TO work with alacrity 10 carry Gu,
the views of the Government communi
Gated by Gen. Grant. Within fise min
utes a despatch was sent to Johnston ter
tninating the armistice. Orders were eiver
for eur troops 10 the rear to move up t,
front In few hours Gen Frank BIail
with bis corps was in motion. Gen. Sher
man had informed Johnston that the Gov
crpmept would not sanction the terms
proposed and that be should immedistel,
resume hosrI.isies. Immediately upon re
ceipt Of the notice Johnston sent back
fag Of truce asking an interview with
sherman to arrange other terms of sur
render, which was promptly made upol
the basis Of the terms given to Gen. Lee
I The Worlds special says Johnson hs
pledged himself 10 exercise bis au.horit,
aud vigilance 10 prevent gue.riiss, bush
shackerr, or any kind OF illegal warfare
I Tho Herald's Richmond correspondent
says Gen Hsllest, since assuming com
mand in Rehm2ud has established in tha
city bureau of public archives, in whic
are to be deposited and pseseryed oil doc
uments found within his department bear
ing on the history of the rebellion.
A new sub-district, to be known as III
District of the Peninsula. has been cres
ted in the Department # Virginia. ]
consists of the territory embraced With
the boundaries of the York and Pamunk
rivers on tho north, Chesapeake Bay 0
the east, James River on tho south, an
Fredericksburg Railroad on the wes
with headquarters at Williamsburg.
1t is believed our Government contea
P pate The arrest of Judge Campbell wh
has since Lees surrender been very bus
endeavoriDg to obtain terms favorable ,
the traitors.