New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27


Georgia The latter General turned out his brigade
the rain. the boys gave the Gsssr
round OF hearty ohecrs. The Governor was hAGe
y pleased With the general appearance Of our Ss.s
troops and our boys evidently had high regard ~
the Governor. lflrf...,
THE CAVALRY.
All the cavalry recently encamped near
Bladensburg remove tomorrow out on the line sf ~
Orange and Alexandra Railroad
THE WILBUR CASE. .1.ta.
The Government evidence in the Wilbur
court martial case was concluded to-day. and the d.
tense open tomorrow.
MARTIAL
Washington still retains its martial airs
Troops march and countermsrch. army wagons fill the
streets and officers and soldiers tbrong everywhere.
DIsBANDIS0.
The work Of dsbanding large portion Of tho
troops 1t is stated. will commence Immediately.
RELIEVED.
Major f.. b. Parsons, Assistant Adjutant.G Cen
era Of Volunteers has been relieved from duty in tAs
headquarters Middle Military Division. Major w.P.
Wilson. A. d. c., and Lieut. @. b. Alrioh. Acting A.
sstant Inspector have been appointed Acting
Assistant Adjutant-Genera in the same Division
DRAWING PAY.
The various Paymasters' Offices are crowded
to day with officers Of the armies now in this vicinity
drawing back pay.
TAKING POSSESSION.
President johnson took possession OF the pub.
lie Offices in the executive mansion to-day In fature
the President will receive visitors in the room formerly
occupied BY President Lincoln. Col. Browning seS
Major Muzzy, Private Secretaries occupy the ofecs
formerly occupied by Mcssrs. Nicolay and Hay. Pist
dent Johnsons family will probably not occupy the
mansion until September. The house was closed TO
day to all but those having business with the President
The platform in the East Room on which President
Lincoln laid in state was taken down this evening" and
the room put In order for the reception Of visitors -
morrow.
THB NORTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
A delegation of North Corolinians numbering
about twenty. headed by Mr.. Holden. were received
by the President this afternoon at the White House.
EUROPEAN OPINION.
A European Minister, himself veteran ON
GER remarked yesterday that this was the greatest d
play he had ever seen Another high European author
ty said that In review Of this extent across the vates
the uniform OF officers would have been finer bat that
the men would have been far inferior.
sRRRNADg.
The 47th Pennsylvania band are now serenad-
ing Gov Curtin at his room opposite THs TRiBuks
Bureau
WASHINGTON, Friday. May 26. 1865
SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION.
Acting Rear-Admiral Bradford, commanding
the North Atlantic BookidiEg Squadron. has
to the Navy Department copy OF letter rom Iom-
msnder Macomb giving the details OF successful eI'
petition up the Roanoke River. ~ g.. by the losco.
Valley CITY and "picket boat No. 8 under CON.
mand Of Lieut. Commander Thornton of the frs:na
vessel The expedition proceeded as FAR no tue Roam
oke River the Rebel naval station H,fsI. an1 SUE
Fisher, and Daily and the engines Of CusAing's
torpedoboat and another cram Of some kind
built 10y the Rebels. The vessels We're laden wiz
slaves corn 30 bags Of cotton. three eases OF good.
ard six barrels Of brandy The expedition also found
20 bales Of cotton the banks Of the river. WHOM
were taken possession Of and brought on The com
municaton Of Commander Thornton disclosed the face
that the Roanoke has been cleared Of distractions and
a number If guns. sunk by the Rebels raised large
quantity Of Confederate cotton Is stored away aoue
the banks of the river and viii be captured The Rebel
station at Halifax has been taken possession OF
by forces. and will be held until further orders.
MULE SALE.
Many thousands of mules are being disposed
of public sale this city by the United states Quar-
Depsr The sales III continue ~ til
the number Of animals reduced in proportion to the
reduction Of the armies now going on rapidly There
Georgia probaly 1000 Of the finest six-mue teams IN
the world Many Of them bought In the beginning
IT tie war young mules, have accompanied
the armies in all their marches and camps. and are
thoroughly broken and hardened by exercise and are
gentle and familiar from beng so org surrounded by
the soldiers. The whole South is stripped at farming
stock and the North has also suffered from the drain u
animals taken 10 supply the armies. The animais are
sold Mt public auction. but do not bring anything like
their true value.
THE SHENANDOAH.
| -, bal,. t.,l 4 ba lacf
remnant Of the Rebel Navy. When last heard hon
SIZE was proving in the Indian Ocean.
MUsTRRING OUT.
| Gov. Fcnton has made application to the Sec
rctary Of War 10 have the regiments from the State OF
Newly ork mustered IN the Districts IN which they
were organized This will probably b acccded to II u
sufficient number of payma-ters can be detailed to pay
the soldiers.
Maior-Gen. Custer has been assigned to the
command OF new Department formed OF the States OF
! Arkansas and Missouri. under Najor Gen Sheridan.
| ANNIVERSARY DINNrR AND BALL
The Committee appointed by the officers OF
Frank Blair and Oslesby have decided through tleir
Chain Col. iiillock 10 give an anniversary dinner
honor of the fall Of Wick bure and the opening Of the
Mississippi River the 4th of Jnly nox' ut the Union
Hotel Saratoga Springs 10 be followed by and ball
OF Leland's Opra House. Lieut.. Gen. Grant Is ex-
pected to be present, and preside. -
Cav. Pierpont nv Fortress flo"ror.
FORTRESS MONROE, Thursday. May -. 1866
Coy. PIerpont, accompanied by a party 1T
adiss and gentlemen, arrived from Washington this