Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1865-04-24
SATURDAY, Night's RepOrt.
FxOM WASHINGTON.

WAHIAGfONs April IL
President johnson has removed mis- quar-
ters from his hotel to the residence of Hon.
Samu ell Hooper on II street. Mr.. Hooper
is away with the funeral cortege of the late
President. Mrs. Lincoln has not sufficient
ly recovered to remove from the White
House. She is more composed, however,
and is undecided whether to return TO Hi
nOis or not.
General Payne, commander of division
in Fitzhugh Lees cavalry, and 200 rebel
officers, prisoners of war, were sent from
this city this morning to the prisoners
camp at Johnson's Island, Ohio, for safe
keeping.
General Augur has issued an order di-
recting all paroled prisoners of war in this
ditrict to report to the Provost Marshal, and
description of each prisoner, with his
nsme and rank, will be recorded, and none
will be allowed to wear rebel uniforms
Each prisoner is directed TO report in per
son at the Office where his name is regis
tered once in every ten days.
Within the past few days large number
of Msrylsnders and Washington men who
went south at the beginning of the rebel
lion, including some prominent citizens,
have returned. They were with Gen. Lee
and allowed to go homo according 10 the
cartel. Some of them are yet bitter in their
feelings, and express their intention to re-
turn TO the South when exchanged, and if
required to again raise their hands against
our hsg. Most Of them, however, admit
that the South is overpowered and the war
at su end, and they are glad to get home
again. One of these men relstes a singular
incident that the same person, who owned
the farm on which the fighting commenced
first in the battle of Manassas, also owned
the house in which General Grant and Gen
eral Lee drew up the articles of surrender.
Many are nightly presenting themselves
to the pickets outside Of that city and come
in to take the oath of allegiance.
A change of commanders, including the
assignment of General Halleck to Rich
mond, was published yesterday and tele-
graphed North. As is low ascertaIned, no
such orders hsve been issued by the War
Department, nor are they in contem plation.
Since the murder of President Lincoln it
has been directed by General Augur that no
one be allowed to pass the piekefs or forts
encircling the city, unless on written pass
from headquarters, or when personally to
the officer in charge or commander Of q
fort.
Boats on the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
are allowed TO pass, subject to'search at diff
ferent points. Citizens, however, do not
require passes to leave the city by railroad
going North.
President johnson has, to-day, been
through part OF the same routine as during
the psst few days, viz: receiving visits Of
the various State delegations and political
associations.
The irst to call this morning was the
Georgetown Union League, which the
President fttingly addressed.
A delegation of the sons of Vermont af-
terwsrds called with Hon. L. B. Colby
The President responded to them in a
brief speech, and in conclusion he said he
would say TO wealthy traitors, hYou must
pay the penalty of your treason, and on the
other side, to the misguided thousands
who have bsen deluded and deceived, many
of whom have paid the penalty with their
lives and limbs, Cancellation, forbearanee
and clemeney."
The female employees of the Treasury
Department, also cal ed on the President,
and some time was spent in hand-shsking.
Several boquets wer presented to him, one
Of which had a card accompanying it, with
the inscription: "AIay angels of the Lord
encsmp around thee"
New dispositions of the Army of the Po-
iomac have been made. The eth corps are
relieved from guarding the South Side road
and ordered 10 Washington. Their places
are to be taken by the 5th Corps.
The Oh and Sd Corps havo.ss yet received
no orders, but are hourly expecting to be
sent to some prominent post.
Wednesday was observed as a day of
mourning in the army, labor being sus-
pended. Nothing was talked of in camps
among officers and men but the sad fate of
our late President, and but one sentiment
is entertained in regard to tho terrible
tragedy, while-all their sympsthies are with
the bereaved family Of the deceased.