The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1865-06-03

with the case.
The Times Goldsboro correspondent of
the 91st, gives an account of large and
Union meeting in that place on
the 2oth, at which the organization of a
Union party WAS made. The conduct OF
the negro troops gsrrisoning the town is
spoken Of in the higest terms.
About 80 rebel soldiers are parOled dali
y, and nearly 5000 Fations are issued to
destitute men and woman. An order has
been issued that grstuitOus rations viii
cease after this month.
The Herald's national debt paying sub
scription has reached 81, 1856. 600.
The Hsrald's Savannah correspondent
says the removal by the President of the
restrictions on trade with the South has al
ready caused great business revival in sa-
vannah.
The Herald's special says deserters sent
to the Dry Tortugas will be discharged.
The World says notwithstanding Kirby
Smiths surrender, troops will BIS sent to,
Texas to protect the border and maintain or
der.
A dispatch from Washington of Nay
95th, says a report prevails that Ex Cover
nor Lstcher has been captured by some Of
Torbett's command.
There was a great torrent of citizens last
night to serenade General Sherman. 1t was
some time before they could get the old he
70 to come out, but the immense crowd
would listen to no excuse, and so he had to
appear in response to the compliment paid
him by his fellow citizens. He made a
brief speech, expressing his earnest hope
that, as the war is virtually over, his broth
ers in arms would, with the greatest alacri-
ty, resume their former occupations OF peace
full times, and go to work with good will
and energy to make the Union as prosper
Gus and happy as it was before the rebellion,
which has been so effsctually crushed
A Boston dispatch of May 95th says that
the U. S. Gunboat Tuscora, from Fort Mon :
roe, with Alexander H. Stephens ani Post
master Reagan on board, arrived below this
port this morning. The rebel party will be
lodged in Fort Warren.
Gov. Pierpont and several officers consist t.
ing the new State Government of Virginia
rea ched Richmond on Friday. They were
met by large delegation of citizens at the
wharf aud escorted to the Executive Man
sion, where an address from the citizens
was read. The Governor, in brief speech,
thanked the citizens for their demonstrations,
aud promised to do his best to reogranize
under the Banner of Freedom the Old Do
minionA
The Paymaster General has issued cir
cular to the chiefs of the several Pay De-
partments, notifying them that large mum
Der of troops will arrive within the limits Of
their respective districts the coming week,
and ordering them to make arrangements
to secure their payment as soon as they ar
rive at their destination.
The principle postofices in Virginia,
Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina and
So nth Carolina. are at present managed By
special agents. No appointments Of post
masters viii be made until post routes are
established and suitable opportunity Oc-
ours for consulting public interests and
wishes of the respective communities upon
that subject.
The Bulletins New Orleans special dis
patch of the 25th inst, says-GeneFals
Price, Buckner and Bent, aud nine staff Of
icers arrived to-day, as Commissioners
from Kirby Smith, to negotiate with Gen.
Candy for terms of surrsnder. Gems. Dick
Taylor, Sterling Price, and Buckner, ofths
rebel mississippi Department and
Gems. Candy and Heron, of the United
States army, had consultation at 2 o'clock !;
the result of which is reported 10 be the
surrender ola the rebels in the Trans Mis-
sissippi Department upon the same terms
as those given to ohnston and Taylor.
War Dept. Washington, May 81.
An official dispatch to Major Gen. Dix
from General Candy, dated New Orleans.
May 26tb, statesthe arrangements for the
surrender of the Confederate forces in the
Trans Mississippi Department have been
concluded; they include the men and mate,
rial of the army and navy.
E. NJ. STANTON, Sec. War.
The following order has just been issued
from the War Departmsnt:-That in all
cases of sentence, By military tribunals, of
Imprisonment during the war, the sentence
be RENTED. and the prisoners be discharg-
ed. The Adjutant General will issue i'm
msdiately the necessary instructions to car
~ this order into effect. By order of the
President.
E. N. STAHToE, Sec War,