The New York herald., 1865-05-16
THE SITUATION.


President johnson has under consideration new am
nesty proclamation, the issuance suppression of
which it expected will be- decided upon at the Cab
net meeting be held to-day. This proclamation, if
issued, will announce what classes Of rebels to be
held responsible for their and what others will
not be.
The martial engaged in trying the Washington
assassination conspratcrs continued its proceedings yes
terdsy sitting till seven o'clock in the evening.
number of witnesses examined, their testimony,
which very interesting, relating principally to tho
events in the theatre the night Of the
Presidents murder and to the intimacy exist
ing between Booth, Arnold and O'Laughin. Mr.. Cox
evidence being irrelevant; hs objection
overruIcd II appeared from the testimony Of one Of
the witnesses that during the illumination on the night
previous tho Presidents assassination, OIaughlin was
powng the house Of Secretary Stanton, where
both General Grant the Secretary were and that he
was put out as he had apparent business there.
report OF the courts proceedings appears in this
tng's HxaALo
There has recently been considerable excitement
Wilmington, N c., in consequence of rumors that the
rebel stonewal is make raid that place. and
the garsons of Forts Fisher and Csswel have been
inforced in anticipation of the event Chief Justice
Chase and party, in prosecution Of their tour through
the South, arrived at Wilmington on the sth inst Mr.
Chase will proceed from Wilmington 20 Charleston and
other Southern ports fer New Orleans and return
thence to Washington by way Of the Mississippi.
The Sixth army corps, Major General Wright is still at
Danve Va. but II is expected that the greater part Of
will shortly 10 the North, order shall
have been fully restored in that vicinity. General
Wright has appointed number Of magistrates admin
lister justice in the surrounding country, and is using
every exerton with the best success substitute civil
for martini rule in Southern Virginia The Hocking OF
the negroes from the country into the town Of Danville
has been stopped by direction Of General Wright and
agricultural operations consequently been again
sumed The farmers, however, much in need Of
horses, mules and implements TO prosecute their work.
Long TRAINS heavily laden with valuable property,
captured by the national armies in North Carolina and
Virginia, now daily arriving at City Point Va from
Danvillc, via Burkcsvl!c Junction. Among the articles
goods the original packages which they the
blockade OF the national Gecs Southern ports and the
machinery for the manufacture OF firearms stolen by the
rebels from Harper's Ferry
The HERALD correspondents with the Second and Fifth
corps Army OF the Potomac, furnish with very enter
tanning dispatches giving additional particulars of the Joy
ous hcmeward march Of The victorious troops from Rich
mond towards Washington and OF their present dongs in
their camps the Virginia bank Of the Potomac river
ncar Arlington When the soldiers caught sight Of
ths Capitol dome they broke out wild cheers and
additional Of rejoicing afforded them sun
day morning in the news Of Jen Davis capture
Hhronss Of visitors constantly pouring into the army
In carriages, horseback and on foot, 10 se'
che brave men who have done and suffered SO muci
trophies In the Fifth corps s o huge Rus
Sian bloodhound which was kept by one OF th
Libby Prison jalors hunt escaped Union prisoners
grand review in the vicinity Of Washington Of III,
Army Of the Potomac, sberman's army and such othe
forces a. may be there, is foudy looked forward to by
the troops
The FYfteenth corps, the rear guard Of sherman +,
army passed through Richmond on last Saturday, en-
fous 70 Washington. II is said that many Of Genera
shcrmans oicors and enlisted anxious TO joir
In the Mexican emigration enterprise.
Subscriptions to the third series OF the seven ant
tbreeten,hs per cent government bonds amounting e
two hundred snd thirty millions Of dollars, were com
nencss yesterday, and nearly FIVE millions OF them were
taken When TINS is absorbed all Of this class
bpnss authorized 70 be issued BY Congress- amounting