The Black Republican., 1865-05-13
Reward Offered for Arrest Of Leading Rebels
ST0NEMAN IN PURSUIT OF JEFF. DAVIS

CAIRO, May 8, 6P. M.-The following en-
braces all Of Importance in the dispatches
received here this afternoon.
New YORK May 9.-The Tribune's Wash
ington special says that one of the most pro-
tracted and important Cabinet sessions held
since Johnson has occupied the Presidential
chair was held at the Treasury to-day.
The subject matter of discussion was the
free trade question as regards the South.
It is understood that the whole system of
giving cotton and trade permits to a certain
class of fayorites was thoroughly ventilated
and denounced, although there was a de-
cided preponderance in favor of opening
to the Union authority.
1t is believed as the result of this pro-
tracted sitting that every facility will be
extended by the Government for all proper
commercial transactions and as u conse-
quence of this faith cotton permits are at a
heavy decline in this market tonight.
The address delivered to the President by
the delegation of the various Swiss residents
contained the hope that the glorious sue
Cesses of the Union will bear in the preser-
vation of all other sister republics on the
American continent. To the great aston
lshment and Indignation of the delegation,
the Acting Secretary of State, to whom the
copy of the address was communicated, pre-
vious to its delivery, struck out, as being
irrelevant the above mentioned paragraph.
The Tribune's special says Payne, the as
sassin of the Seward family, has made con-
| fession of his guilt. He said it was useless
for him to withhold longer. He had been
fully identified by six persons, and the Gov
ernment had other evidence in its possession
that he was the party assigned to that terri
bic crime.
The prisoners are closely guarded. Among
the precautions taken to prevent them from
committing suicide is the padding of their
heads with cotton, so that they cannot but
their brains out. This was suggested by the
attempt of Payne few days since
The Times's Washington special says the
preparation of the conspiracy cases for trial
has deVolved upon Col. Kennett, who con-
Quoted the proceedings in the treason cases
tried at Indianapolis. The ability displayed
by him in developing those cases com
mended him to the Government. He is
now sitting the mass of testimony in the
possession of the court.
KNOXVILLE, May 2, l0P. Authorization
from Stoneman's cavalry says: JEFF Davis
was ut YorkvilIe, S. c., on the 28th ult., and
Stoneman's forces came in the following day.
jeff Davis was one days start Of Stone
man. He is escorted by two thousand cav
airy, one thousand mounted, and command
ed by Gen. Debberen. He is accompanied
by Benjamin, Breckenridge and others, and
win probably be joined by al the despera-
does fleeing from justice, and from the ven
geance of the United States Government.
1t is hoped Stoneman's forces will over.
take and capture Davis, as he is burdened
with eleven wagons, supposed to contain
specie.
TORONTO, May S.-Cleary, one of the rebel
agents, against whom the grand jury found
true bill for a breach of the neutrality
laws afew days since, yesterday surrendered
himself and gave bail in $4,000 to stand
trial at the October session.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Hon. B. G. Har-
ris, Representative in Congress from Mary
land, was arraigned for trial before gene
raj court martial in this city.
New YORK, May 3.-The Herald's CORE
spondent says the 9Th corps reached Dan
vile last Thursday, making The march of
over one hundred miles in four days. On
the route, and at Danville, large amount
of valuable property was captured, includ-
ing railroad stock and machinery stolen
from Harper's Ferry. It is ef fpected the 9Th
corps will remain at Danville come time.
Gen. Sheridan with his cavalry got as far
as near the Stanuton and Danville rivers,
but was ordeled to return on the surrender
of Johnston
Trains viii soon be running from Lynch
burg and Danville to Washington via Rich
mond.
1t appears that B. G.. Harris, member OF
Congress from Maryland, was arrested for
pursuading paroled prisoners from Lees
army to violate their parole and go back and
join the rebels A number of these prison