The New York herald., 1865-05-18

WASHINGTON, May l7-l0A0P
Major General DIX, New York;
review Of the gallant armies, assembling arounA
Washington, will take place here Tuesday and Wed
nesday Of next week. the 23d and oath insts.
EDWIN N. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
GENERAL NEWS.
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WASHINGTON, May 10, 1885
REBELS IN ARMS EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI TO n
REGARDED AS 0UERILLAs AND HANGED.
general order has been issued from the War Depart
nent as folows:-
All tho forces of tho enemy east Of the Mssissippi
river having duly surrendered by their proper
manding officers the of the United Sates under
Of parole and disbandment and there being
authorized troops of the enemy east OF the As
eissipp river It Is ordered that from and after the La
day Of Juno, 1885, any, and all persons found in arms
against the United States, who may commit acts q
hostility against it cast OF the Mississippi river viii ba
regarded as gueras. and punished with death. The
strict enforcement and execution of this order s c.
peciay enjoned upon commanding officers Of all the
United forces within the territorial limits to which
1t applies.
ARRIVAL OF sHERMAN's ARMY AT ALEXANDRIA.
Tho advance of General Sherman's army reached Alex
andria yesterday afternoon Sbordans cavalry are g.
camped short distance from the Long Bridge, on sAs
Virginia side.
the GRAND REVIEW OF rnE TROOPS NEXT WEEK.
The grand review Of the returned victorious armies b
fixed for Tuesday and Wednesday Of next week. They
to march in Ioview through the city Of washington
The review Of Tuesday viii bs devoted 70 those troops
lately under the Immediate command Of General Grant
which have returned, including tho old Army Of he
Potomac tho Army OF the James, and Sherdans cavalry
Wednesday will DO devoied 10 sherman's army. Two
hun nf aln will
review sight that has before been and may never
DO again witnessed In this country. Tho details Of thIs
review havo mot yet been arranged
ARMY oFFIcERs TO BIZ MUSTERED OUT OF SERVICE.
According order Of the War Department the ~
jutant General has been directed to commence mustsl
ing honorably Of service all general fold and sta9
officers who unemployed, whose service u ~
longer needed.
RESIGNATION or GENERAL SEWARD.
Br:gader General Seward, son Of Secretary Seward,
has tendsrcd tho resignation OF his commission IL has
beon accepted to take effect the lst Of June Ths
Secretary of War; in letter accepting tho resignation,
compliments him very highly and expresses his rsgrss
that personal considerations should nccessitate his
tirement from the military service.
DiscuAR0E or FIFTY THOUSAND oovERNNnH
EMPLOYEES.
Orders were issued to-day for the discharge Of any
thousand employees of the Quartermassers DeparmsaA
THE ROLLS or JonNsroN's PARoLED ARMY.
Colonel whcrry, Of General SchoHclds stan, arrived
here day. with the rolls Of Johnson's army parosA
He will await here the arrival OF General Sherman whe
Is expected 10 be here Friday The rolls contain he
Of about thirty thousand officers and men,
who paroled under tho Of Johnston's sar.
render.
TEE SANITARY COMMISSION.
Mr.. j. +. Jenkins has resigned the ONCE Of General
Secretary Of the United States Sanitary Commission ana
John 8. Batchford, Of Boston, Is his successor The
supply service Of the Commission is being rapidly
duced under the termination Of active military opera
tons The future will DO such required fsr
the comfort OF returning soldiers supply depot has
been established at Alexandria Is special relief worh
will be largely increased and extended throughout rhs
country with the view 10 facilitate tho return OF ds
charged soldiers to their homea Measures are being
taken extend the benefits Of It's military and naval
claim agency throughout the country, securing the Cd
iustment OF claims OF soldiers and against she
government without charge.
LAND FoR THE ST. cRoIx AND LAKE srPxnion
RAILROAD.
Under the act Of Congress- approved June 1855, the
General Land Office has just conveyed, by certified trau
crp tho State Of Wisconsin, for the construction q
the St. Croix and Lake Superior Railroad, hundred
and fifty six thousand four hundred and nifty scres q
land.
REVISION OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE Laws.
Stephen Co,wel ESQ.,, Of Pennsylvania has been sp-
pointed OF the three commissioners for revising Ne
internal laws This Is the second appointed tAs
first Mr. Wells, Of Albany, N ", having already besa
announced. Il is understood that the third member -
tho commission will be appointed from the West but NE
person be appointed has yet been decided upon
RETURN OF THE BRITISH MINISTER.
Sir Fred Bruce British Minister, returned here o.
Monday evening from short visit 10 Philadelphia
Our Washington Correspondence
wAsnrsoroS May 10, 1864
who q Rs,omnsl for ne 7rsamen. Of Our Irison1s ~
neSrnf
rha oucstou which has long been agtatcd ~ 10 WIS
n resnons,blc for the cruel treatment OF prisoners
confined in Libby and other prisons ip the south may
now bo considered definitely settled through no lsss
nersou than ex.rebel Senator Foote II appears thAs
Mr. roote was q member Of the committee p the Senate
70 examine into tho treatment Of the prisoners and the
reports OF their harsh usage and starvation. His story,
as told by his relatives, shows deeper intention
than been generally supposed and astens upon JED
Davis and his Cabinet crime both startling and appalling
In s detai Mr. Fooe, ~ said states that the inves
catons showed conclusive evidence that was decided
In Cabinet meeting 10 reduce tho rations served QUIT
the prisoners that should 80 weaken their constitution,
In connection with The conGncmcnt thet II would destroy
them soldiers and make them when exchanged worth
ess senator fcoto determines 70 iepor. ,nese iacts
him and suppressed the facts.
My lnorman, further states that vas on this polnt
that the Quarrel between Davis and focte broke QUE
afresh which resulted IN the latter leaving Richmond
and seeking sequestered spot where such horrid
deeds not committed.
Here then .s tbe evidence conclusive OF Jen Davis
and associates guilt the deboca deed Of starving our
rrisorers deed which makee the most stocal person
shuddei 10 contemplate. Men who will eooy and de-
hberately plan scheme ike that VIII consprc 10 assassi
nate President any other person. II is fitting
sequel that authors OF auch deeds should end their cee
IN cowardly manner, dressed Ia pccoais No wonder
Jea. Davis cloven foo, revealed who he wes