The New York herald., 1865-05-06
THE SITUATION.

On yesterday and tho day before there long
OF tho Cabinet at Washington in which the subject
Of throwing upon the South unrestricted
under consideration and II Is understood that Pre-
sdent Johnson and all his Secretaries excepting
In favor OF this proceeding The NATTER however,
mans ye, undecided.
Tho trial Of tho persons charged with implication in
the great assassination conspiracy will be in
Washington time week.
Our Richmond dispatches show the terrible state Of
impovcrsLnent In which the people OF Virginia now
found to be- and TO which they have been reduced by
tho drafts Of the rebel military establishment on
their Of all kinds. Thousands of
the inhabitants Of Richmond Petersburg and
the surrounding country preserved from starvation
only by the supplies Of food which the United States
commissaries furnish them Strong desires expressed
for the removal by government of oil restrictions
trade net contraband Of war; that es may be af
fordcd for q resuscta,ion Of industry both in the
towns and rural districts At present the far
mers generally are without tho implements or
seeds necessary TO do their planting, and unlcss these
can be speedily procured there will bc crops forth
coming In the State In the summer and fall
II is urder erstood that the Army OF the Jarpcs com.
manded by Goneri Orb and consisting OF the Twenty
fourth and Twenty 9th corps will remain In Virginia for
the present II said that the Twonty.Gfh corps con-
ssting Of colored troops will into camp City Point
portion OF tho Army Of the Potomac expected to
pass through Richmond on Thursday yesterday,
its way to Washington.
The principal citizens and local officials Of Richmond
are rapidly coming forward to the Provost Marshals
oce and taking the oh of allegiance the govern
ment Among others who hayo subscribed to II
arc Mayor Mayo Judge Lyons and Lit,lcton
Tazcwoll, Prosecuting Attorney In one Of the
cours Judge ou!d, formerly Of Washington,
and lately rebl Commissioner Of Exchange,
has, Ia reported been arrested by order Of the
mont Mr.. Perpont, the loyal Governor Of Virginia. 10
expected To arrive in Richmond shortly whcn It is sup
posed the sea, Of the state government will be trans
forred to that city from Alexandria
Our Charleston dcpaches tho LIST inst General
Pcters force had from expedition into tho
interior Of South Carolina having destroyed immense
amount Of rebel property Tho gueras have again be-
come troublesome In the southern part Of the State. On
the 27th u party Of them their appearance within
sx miles OF Charleston and up railroad track
Another strong force Of national troops TO be sent
out through the State Tho rebel ram Columbia sunk
In Magnolia creek has been raised and is found 10 be
NOT greatly injured Che will be brought 10 the North.
the sccessionss Of charleston Wild with Joy on
learning Of the assassination Of President Lin
coin. and II is said that women wero actually
90 profane and sacriesious as TO fall on
their knees and express their thanks to God for this
ormous crime But the sudden arrest Of Ex-Governor
Aiken appeared TO lrng them to their senses and they
Immediately became more discreet In their conduct
Nr. Aiken's arrest and the expulsion OF The
oontumacicus Episcopalian clergyman, Mr. Mar
siAli, who refused TO substitute the prayer fo
tbs President Of the United States for tha
tbich he had bocn Offering Tor Jsr Dav,a had caused