The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-05-27


time when the capitulation was signed. Sherman
had moved part of mis- army far beyond Raleigh
before the truce was agreed on. After signing the
famous memoranda, these were drawn hack to the
latter city, except kilpatrick's cavalry, which pick
eted The line OF country % miles beyond Raleigh.
Johps,on's troops were well back towards the Green
boro Railroad, which was between the two armies.
L, was in running order all the time; and the
opposing Generals proceeded by rail TO u point
nearly equally distant, where the interviews were
held. The telegraph was also IN working order
through Johnston's army, TO Selma, Macon, Mont
gomery, and other Southern cities. ShermaD's first
news Of Wilson's success al these places was received
over the wires running through the heart OF the
rebel army. Johnston went so far as 10 facilitate
the transmission Of news TO and from Wilson, aud
begged Sherman TO put an immediate stop 10 further
devastation OF the Southern country.
The terms of Sherman's original memoranda, it is
reported, had the approval Of his army commanders,
and many able and influential officers. Generals
Blair and Logan were among the officers who dissent
ed. and who are reported TO have done all in their
power 10 prevent the conditions Of these proposals.
At the time the armistice was agreed to Sherman
had just received information of the general sstisfsc-
ton that the terms Of Lees surrender had afforded
to the North. He believed that a greater spirit of
magnanimity prevailed than at any former period.
He had q copy Of the Richmond Wkig in which was
q proclamation Of Gen. Weitzel. converting the
rebel Legislature Of Virginia. Everything ~conspired
10 make him extremely lenient.
The same correspondent says that from certain
indications it is probable that JET Davis will continue
his flight in the South. aud endesvor to reach Cuba
in some small vessel or fishing boat. from a point on
the Florida coast. Rumor places q heavy sum to
his bank account in Havana.
. Johnston's Surrender.
New YORK, April 29.-Newbern adyices state
that Johnston attempted 10 obtain terms from Gen.
ersl Grant which would provide for the pardon of
JEFF. Davis and other leading cOnspirators; but the
Lieutenant-G General would listen 10 nothing Of the
kind, and Johnston was satisfied with the conditions
granted to Lee.
New YORK, April 9Th Her0li's Washington
special dispatch says that the organization included
in the force surrendered 10y Johnston is as follows
The military division Of the West, General Johnston
commanding; the Army of the Tennessee; the Army
of North Carolina, General Bragg; the Army Of
South Carolina. Georgia and Florida, Lieut.-Gen.
Hardee; and the Georgia militia, MaJ-Gen. Howell
Cobb. The only remaining rebel army east Of the
Mississippi which has not surrendered is that Of
Dick Taylor, which also formed a part of Johnston's
command, but as JEFF Davis is probably making his
way through that district TO that army, Johnston
doubtless declined 10 surrender il until Davis could
get beyond the Mississippi.
The Herald estimates that &C general officers were
surrendered by Johnston, ranking as follows Full
Generals, 3; Lieutenant Generals. 5; Major Generals.
20; Brigadier-G Generals. SO.
Surrender of MOrgan's Old Command.
LOUISVILLE, April 30.-1O5 officers and 900 men
Of Morgan's old command surrendered TO Gen. Hob
son, at Mount Sterling, to day. 1000 rebels also
surrendered at other points TO Hobson's troops.
Several hundred deserters from the rebel army took
the amnesty oath. f stern Kentucky is now clear
Of rebel troops.
From Texas.
New YORK, April 30.-The Houston, Texas, Tele-
graph publishes details of the conference between
! Gen. Slaughter, the rebel General, and Gen. Lew
Wallace, in which the former claims that Wallace
guaranteed. in case of the surrender of the rebel
forces in Texas, protection to their property, the
vindication of the Monroe Doctrine, and the estab-
lishment of q protrectorate over Mexico. A letter
from the rebel Major General Walker, however.
shows that the terms offered were that they must lay
down their arms, take the oath of allegiance, and
accept the terms Of the amnesty pardon or foreign
exile, as the United States Government would only
grant those terms. The rebel General Indignantly
rejects them, and claims that, with 800 600 men yet
in the field, the rebels can achieve their independence.
From Mobile.
New YORK. April &c .-The Herald's Mobile COR
respondence says Our forces captured 215 heavy
guns, 10000 stand of arms, 1000 bales Of cotton
besides immense quantities of corn and other grains.
1t is also estimated that O,OuO bales OF cotton and
rs, 900 barrels of resin are hidden in the swamps
along the Alabama marsh. which are within reach
of our forces.
jeff. Davis Flight.
New York, April 29.-In.elligence of the arrival
of jeff. Davis and accompanying fngltives as faT
South as South Carolina has been received in Wash
iugton. 1t is thought he will be intercepted before
reaching the Mississippi river.
NEW YORK, April 29.-The latest advices show
that there is O good prospect OF capturing JET
Dayis's specie and baggage train, II not himself and
Cabinet.
The Herald's Newbern CORES pOndent says the las
nositive information Of jeff Davis's movements was
that he passed through Charlotte on his way south
ward, escorted by q brigade Of cavalry, probably
Wade Hampton's, on the 23d. Gen. Wilson was a
Macon ON the Goth. and virtually held all Southern
Georgia, so the chances are that Davis cannot escape
Wilson's Raid.
New YORK, April 3O.-The Macon. Atlanta ant
| Columbus papers contain accounts Of the march o
wilson's force up to the Goth. The rebels are rep
resented "a fighting hard, bat were defeated. ant
lost West Point, Columbus and Montgomery. TIL
West Point Railroad Was burned. All the bridge
and rolling stock, and the Lagrange depot wa
burned, but no private property. The city OF GrifhI
was surrendered by the Mayor.
The Pirate "Olinda."
New YORK, April 29-The Heraid's Washington
snecisl dispatch says: Information has reached
Washington that the rebel steam ram Olinda ALA
.Stoneuql arrived at Tenerife, in the Canary Islands
on the 81st of March, in three days from Lisbon
She was allowed to coal and provision, but was or
dered to leave port in twenty-four hours. She lef
ON the lst inst, steaming rapidly southwark, bu
her destination was not made public. The Nav.
Department, in anticipation Of the appearance Of tn
StoneUdlE in some OF our hsroors, Is making prope
distribution of suitable vessels along the Atlanti
seaboard.
WAsH1seroN, April 29-Informstion has been re
ceived at the Navy Department that the rebel iron
clad SfoneuaH left Tenerife on the 22d inst. for tn
West Indies, and is supposed by this time to be ii
that locality.
Rebel Ram "Webbo Destroyed.
CAIRO, April 30.-An arrival from New Orlean
renorts that the rebel ram Web6 passed New Or
leans in broad day at q rapid rate, displaying tn
stars and stripes. After passing, she holsted tn
reheI flag. When q few miles above Fort Philip, he
condenser got out of order, and she was deserted an
&c Co. no Lpnun cha had inflicted m