, 1865-06-16
Eastern News.
News of NAV 2bth.

News of May goth.
New York, May 29.-Gen. Howard, Commits
sioner of the Freedmen's Bureau has issued or
ders announcing that disloyal proprietors of
abandoned plantations in the South, now being
cultivated by freedmen, will not be allowed to
dispossess the latter which they in some
States making efforts to do, at least not till af-
ter the growing crops are secured for the bene-
fit of the present cultiyators.
The Herald's special dispatch says: The Gov
ernment is in possession of new and important
testimony fixing upon Saunders and Thompson
not only direct completely with Booth but show
ing their guilty agency in procuring the distri-
button of infected clothing in the loyal States
and the attempted introduction of portion of this
clothing into the White House.
Washington, May 27.-It is ordered that in
all cases ofsentences by military tribunals, of
Imprisonment during the war, the sentences are
to be remitted and the prisoners discharged. The
Adjutant General will publish Immediately,
the necessary instructions to carry this order
into effect, By order of the PESSidsRt SRov
New York, Nav 28.-The Herald's Washington
dispatch says: Gen. Shermans report will be
published next week. By order of the War De-
partment Sherman will retain command of the
Military division of the Mississippi, comprising
Kentucky; Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi and
Louisiana Headquarters to be at Cincinnati
regular army, and win retire to private life.
Terrible Explosion at Mobile.
Chicago, May ga New Orleans telegram
says: The main ordnance department, with
magazine in the immediate vicinity of Mobile
exploded on the oath More than 200 persons
are known to have been killed. Eight squares
ofbuildings were demolished. The loss is esti-
mated at millions. The cause ofthe explosion
is not known.
Another New Orleans telegram says of the
ploson at Mobile 1t occurredson the evening
of May oath The number killed is 300, and
many wounded were buried in theruins About
800 bales of Gotten were destroyed. The steamers
Colonel Coles and Kate die, with all on board,
were lost. A great portion of the business quar-
ter of the city is badly damaged. Gen. Granger
rendered prompt relief to the sufferers. The
ordnance stores were portion of the munitions
of war surrendered by Dick Taylor, and were in
course ofremoval when the explosion occurred.
The entire city is more or less injured.
Things IN the South.
New York, May 29-The Herald's Montgom-
cry correspondent says business is being tesumed
there. Good order prevails, and the number of
rations issued daily to the white population is
1000. The colored population have thousands.
Many whites receiving ratons of most res
pectable families. Gen. Grierson and command
had reached Troy, where he was informed of the
armistice of Johnston. He learned at the same
time of the assassination of the President, and
moved to Ufayala, Ala, where he could obtain
better subsistence After remaining there four
days he was informed of the capituation of
Johnston and proceeded at once TO Montgomery.
The people through the country we're exceed
ingly anXfOus for peace, acknowledging boldly.
that they were whipped, and willing to obey the
old Government minus slavery.
The country is full of returned soldiers incensed
against the rich and loading with curses those
who forced them into the rebel armies leaving
their families to suffer in their absence.
Major Prices expedition consisting of mere
handful of men, made circuit through Glover
willie and other places and destroyed much rebel
property. They had things all their own way,
helping themselves to horses freely and being
handsomely entertained by the ladies whom they
treated with much gallantry.
FGghtm Teras.
New York, May 29-The particulars of the
fight at Bacacho, Texas the last battle of the re-
belion have been received
The National forces under Col. Barrett, only
300 strong, started out foraging expedition
and surprised a rebel camp at Palmetto. In the
commencement the movement was very success
full, capturing the camp and many other valua-
bic seizures They continued to push forward
driving the rebels before them till they found
themselves confronted by about one thousand
rebels and were obliged to retreat. Ontheir re-
turn to Brazos seventy men were missing, most
of whom subsequently arrived having been cap
tured but succeeded in making their escape.
Washington, May 28.-The corner stone of the
monument at the Soldiers National Cemetry,
Gettysburg, Pa. will be laid on the 4th of July
next with military ceremonies. The OratiOn will
be delivered by Gen. o. O. Howard, who bore
conspicuous part in the victory of Gettysburg.
The late order of the War Department that in
all cases of sentences by military tribunals of
Imprisonment during the war, that sentences be
Yemitted and prisoners discharged, applies in
part to citizens arrested before the issuing of the
amnesty proclamation, affecting rebels recently
in arms against the United States authority.
S,yrender Qfthe Rebels in Terds.
/ Washington, May 29.-A dispatch from Cen
Candy, May 26th, states that arrangements for
the surrender of the confederate forces in the
Trans Mississippi Department, was concluded.
They include the men and material of the army
and navy.
New York, May 29.-The Worlds special dis
patch says: Notwiths landing Kirby Smith sur
render, troops will be sent to Texas to protect
the border and maintain order.
The Herald's correspondent says: The 25th
corps, under Weitze's command, will re-embark
for Texas Gen.,Giles A. Smith has been given
the command of divisionof colored troops and
will accompany Weitzel.
Jeff. Dagis' Trial soon TO begin.
New York, May 29-The Commercials spe-
cial dispatch says the trial of jeff. Davis before
the United States Circuit Court will commence
as soon as the conspiracy case can be disposed
of.
/ Gen Sherman has handed in his written tes-
timony respecting Johnston's surrender to the
committee on the conduct of the war
arrest Of General Lee.
Information from Richmond announces the ar
rest of General Lee.
The Posts special dispatch says, several hun
dred persons will be discharged Immediately un-
der the orders issued for the release of military
prisoners.
1t is reported that the election in Virginia last
week, resulted generally in the defeat of the
Union ticket.
Some Ohio regiments in Sherman army were
mustered out to-day Only small part of the
troops, however, will be disbanded at present
News of May 31st.
Washington, May 29th-The President issued
a proclamation to-day providing for the re-or-
ganization of North Carolina, and appointed W
W. Holden, Editor of the Raleigh Standard, mil