The New York herald., 1865-05-06

lciIlA III ICuCCs
Public Creditors Tardy in Calling
for Their Gold,
SO. &c.. 60.
aef wAsHSeros, May s, 1858
THE CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS TO MEXICO.
The following advertisement appears In Washington
paper this morning.
MrxIco-ro ALL OFFICERS AND soLDrERA
Now that warts over all who wish to emigrate n
Mexico in accordance with the Mexican Decree will call
address, or address by Colonel A. J. NJ $50 street.
Washington, d. @.
Baltimore and other cities
Office hoars at 25S Pennsylvania avenue between nine
and four.
Much excitement has been created in military circles
b. the above advertisement calling upon volunteers for
Mexico to enroll themselves Such proceeding has not
been authorized by this government and has hardly the
sanction Of that of the republic of Mexco but there
unquestionably scheme foot by which all veteran
officers and soldiers who desire sustain the Monroe
doctrine will bo enabled to draw their swords In defence
OF republican principles, without involving either them
selves the Government in any trouble whatever
CABINET COUNCILS TUE QUESTION or uNRE-
srRtcrED TRADE WITH TIE SOUTH.
sessions
Cabinet engaged chiefly in the consideration Of the
q1eston Of throwing open the whole South to COM
1aorcia enterprs', without restrictions Of any kind.
II Is understood that since the removal Of
aho objections Of the military authorities the
FTr dent and all the members of the Cabinet except
one, strongly in favor OF unrestricted trade The
opinions Of the object ng member all times entI-
ted to respect, and the decision Of the question has
been deferred until after the next regular meeting of
Cabinet
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT PREPARING FOR THE
REIGN OF PEACE.
The Treasury Department rapidly gathering strength
to pay off, without delay officers and soldiers to bo
soon mustered out Of service and also clear the Sec
retarys table Of all suspended rcqustions that the
government will once again start fair with private CON-
pcttors, and pay promptly as 1t goes.
PUBLIC CREDITORS TARDY IN CALLING FOR THEIR
GOLD INTEREST.
There does not to have been sny haste mani
tested in regard to the gold interest on the public
debt on May l. There still fifteen millions Of this
interest to he paid out although the has been ready
for the holders of coupons since the 27th day April
THE CHARGES AGAINST GOvERNoR AIKEN. OF
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Is not charged that Governor Aiken Of South Caro-
1lna who Is here Avenue House on parole In
In any way connected with the assassination plots
that he has furnished capital for the of the
blockade runners.
THE TRIAL OF CONGRESSMAN HARRIS.
The Harris court martial this morning. and in the
absence Of witnesses from Maryland adjourned until to-
morrow.
- GENERAL sHERNANs HEADQUARTERS AT ALExAN.
Brgadicr GoneralJ D. Webster Chief Of stafto General
Sherman has arrived here and is establishing General
Shermans headquarters At Alexandria. General sher.
manis expected here In about ten days He will proba-
bly, st visit the cities along the Southern Atlantic coast
which the approach of his army has driven of the
Y belon into the Union ranks.
THE NEW SOLICITOR OF THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
John W. Chandler, Of New Hampshire. has been ap-
pointed Solicitor Of the Navy Department.
THE SECOND ASSISTANT SECRETARY or THE
TREASURY.
Mr. NJ B. Field is still Second Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury It 10 understood that upon his retire.
ment John Wilson, Of Chicago at present Third Aud
:. itor, will take the place
CLEARING OUT THE CITY POINT HOSPITALS.
The sick and wounded troops from City Point being
rapidly shipped to Washington. The hospitals at City
? Point will be abandoned as soon as possible.
RESIGNATION OF ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS
A large number Of designations Of army and navy
officers are daily boing received at the War and
Navy Departments, which being accepted fast
received the government having decided reduce the
land and naval forces speedily possible In order
to assist In reducing the expenses Of the Quarmemasers
Department. II has been decided to discharge all watch
men, and detail enlisted to guard the property Of
the department
Many Of the volunteer officers Of Admiral Porers late
flagship tho Malvern have resigned Large numbers Of
naval officers rapidly ding In their designations
seeing that the is over and desrous " engage at
once In civil pursuits
CHARTERED VESSELS DISCHARGED FROM SERVICE.
Aast,,
ses which brought up t. dschared from the gov
srnnent service The Of retrcnchment goes ON in
oil quarters.
TIE DISPOSITION OF REBEL PRISONERS.
In pursuance OF the recent order, arrangements
being made for the prompt despatch of oil rebel prison
srs who may take the oath Of allegiance. II has not
been decided what shall be done with those who are un
willing to take the OATH They will, of course be ro-
talned in custody for time until tho definite close Of
armed resistance to the government those who then
remain contumacous may, perhaps be released pa.
rolled or sent out OF the country.
NO MORE TRANSPORTATION FOR REBEL DEsERrERs.
BY order OF General Augdr no transportation will here
after be furnished to rebel dcscr;crs refugees
EXCHANGE or PRISONERS OF WAR.
II Is estimated that the exchanges in progress
will exhaust the whole number of Union prisoners hold
in tho South, leaving in hands and parole an
of about seventy thousand rcbe prisoners DO
disposed Of.
BIDS FoR FLOUR.
The bids were opened here on Wednesday for furnishing
She Subsistence Department with -four and "a 500 bar
rels were offered at prices ranging from So 80 TO 80 SO
per barrel All the hour offered Of grade No. 2,
sxc'pt 5000 barrels Of No at IS 6S s. 81 per barrel
PUBLIC LANDS WITHDRAWN FROM xARKEr.
BY order OF the Secretary Of Interior the alternate
odd numbered sections Of the public lands within twenty
Ave miles on each sdc Of the Union Pacific Railroad
lne from Great Salt Lake City to the western boundary
Of Nevads, have been withdrawn from the Market
Condition OF Secretary Sew ard and Mr.. r.
w. seward.
THE MORNING REPORf.
wAsHrScros, May s--eA
Hon. +. NJ STANTON, Secretary of War;
sRI have the honor to report that the Secretary Of
state and Mr.. =. w Seward doing well