The New York herald., 1865-05-03
Kirby Smith Negotiating a Sureas ser q
His Rebel Army.
An Armistics Arranged Between Dick Ttyla
and General Dana.
Addresses to Citizens Of Leuislana
and Mississippi,

noon We indebted to Purser Field for the prcDy
delivery Of dispatches and for nles Of latest papA
New Orleans was still drapcd In mourning for Pse
sdent Lincoln when the steamer iert large meeting
OF citizens and soldiers held In lafayette square -
the Saturday preceding. Major General g. A. Hurlsus
and Major General N ?. Banks made very impressive
and interesting addresses second meeting hsh
at Christs church. whore speeches made BY AssA
James T. Brady, Christian Roselius and Thomas j
Durant Tho army and navy were also represented
AT Baton Rouge Thibodcaux, Natchez, vicksburs ~
all other points OF importance Louisiana, and along
the Mississippi river the death Of the President was -
nounced horrible crime. Meetings were held -
speeches made ut all these places, while badges -
mourning everywhere
The New Orleans papers give lengthy letter from 4
O. p. Pickens late captain Of Company E. Second
Louisiana cavalry, in which the writer makes an esrnsa
appeal 10 the citizens Of his state and beseeche
them to return their allegiance He rscounss at length
the suerngs and abuses heapsd upon the people BY SS
rebel authorities asks for the return Of peace and ~
close Of the unhoy warfare states that the
Jen Davis IL perfectly hopeless.
Hon A. Burwe, Of mississippi, has made similar -
peal TO the residents Of his State and suggested the sss
ton of delegates from every county attend convss
on to held in the city Of vcksburg on the first Mo-
day of June next
Mr. Henry Thompson's Despatch.
New ORLEANS, April 2s, lseA
MONEY ARMY AND NAVY.
Eight million dollars for the army and two miihea
dollars for the navy arrived here transport on Sun
day last, In charge Of Major Mann, Paymaster nsu
in the treasury In this city.
KIRBY SMITH NEGOTIATING.
The Mississippi Southwestern which arrived =
this city last evening" reports that the rebel Genss
Kirby Smith Is negotiating terms Of surrender vttA
General Pope, commanding the Department Of M
ssia to have loft Cairo few DAYS aSo on the sunSc:
Lexington, and that he met General Hodge At ths
mouth Of the Red river barring flag Of truce Bsta e
tance below the mouth Of the Red river.
The terms Of surrender demanded said 70 b ~
those given by General Grant to General La
ME-. J. Dawson's Despatch.
MoruLE Ala, April 10, 1884
NEGOTIATIONS roa zm suRRnxDEE rAYLoR's AnR
An oAicer on General Richard Taylor's staff arrived
just now with Nag of st General Canbys hsaA
quarters 70 make terms for the surrender Of himssk -
the men under his command
Nothing Is yet known Of what transpired bstvsO
the General and Taylor's aid-dc-camp.
An Armistice Granted to Dick Tayle1'e
Rebel Army.
MENrms, April 80. 1874
The Busetins despatch says:- Is said that tAs rsss
General Dick Taylor General Hodge 10 notify osn
ra Dana Of the surrender Of Johnston 70 General Shs
man and TO inform him Of the terms Of surrendea
General gave full credence 70 Diok Taylors sia
ment and arranged armstIce with Hodge, the teSo
Of which said be entire cessation Of hoesiAoe4
zach retaining the right TO punish guerllas trade rgO
latons and Intercourse TO continue under very MbsN
constructions The armistce contemplatss arrns~
monts the Same plan those proposed by ShsrnAA
unless repudiated by General Danas superior eAAssa
The armistice commenced the 2oth Of April, and ~
only to be terminated after forty eight hours notic~
Negotiations for tho Surrender OF KlrDy
Smiths Forces.
ST. LOUIS, Nay O. lseA
The Democrat has despatch from Cairo which sayx-.
The Memphis Buuein learns that Sunday the ~ e
April negotiations progressing few miles bslgy
Red riycr bstwssp Colonel sgrssss Shlsi, X 81 e
Major General PoSs, sad &. sasAAss q sEs H.
Mississippi department for the surrender Of osna1
Kirby Smiths forcea ~ -
The Republican has despatch from Cairo wh,oh nys
persons but reliable information saysn lses
by rebel soldiers.
refugee from Tompkinsvlls brings reports that ~
rebel General Maury late commander Of Mobile has bsss
superseded by General Gibson, who commanded bngaAS
In Spanish Fort He says that the demonstration am.s
the rebels In that vicinity was very great
The rebel gunboats Morgan and Nashville there vUs
almost deserted by their onices and men
Condition OF Secretary Seward and ~
TIE MORNING REPORT.
WAsHrxoros, May 20 u
Hon n. STANTON, Secretary Of War;
S-I have the honor to report that the Secretary -