The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-05-11
THE NEWS.
New York. Nav 8.

'dent OF the assassination court martial. b
Arrangements are being made to pay al
the troops which rendezvous Close about
Washington, prior to mastering out.
The forces to be kept in service IS not to
exceed 10000, and they will he mostly
colored troops. The reorgnnized army will,
consist Of four corps, Of 10000 each, one Of
regulars. one of white volunteers, and two
of colored volunteers. Each will have its
cavalry, artillery and infantry in proper pro.
portions.
The second and fifth corps were reviewed
in Richmond IN Saturday, preparatory to
marching to Washington. ....,..
The Herald's correspondent gives further
details Of the surrender of johnson. Over
10000 men were surrendered; alarge mum.
Der Of them did not wait for their paroles,
hut started off as soon as they learned Of
the captulation, and are now enge ged in
pillaging and robbing the stitute people.
Oyer 100 pieces Of artillery were surren.
dered. Among the officers surrendered is
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the notorious Semmes, of the pirate Ala.
hama. ....-.,..l, g. ....- q.
The Herald's North Carolina correspon.
dence contains additional particulars of the
negotiations for the surrender of Gen. Kirby
Smiths trans. Mississippi rebel army. The
meeting to arrange preliminaries took place
on the 23d, at the mouth of Red river, at
which Col. Sprague represented Gen Pope,
and Col Elzeminski appeared on behalf Of
Gen Smith, and these officers were to have
another conference at the same place on the
I'd inst, but Of this meeting nothing was
known, but it was understood tat the terms
proposed were the same as those under
which Lees and Johnston's army were sur
rendered. .s,....... o..
There wer, rumors in New Orleans on
the Both OF April that the rebel Generals
| Dick Taylor and Forrest had made formal
propositions to surrender their forces. Gen.
Candy had left New Orleans on Sunday for
Mobile, and it was believed that he went to
the latter city for the purpose OF receiving
Taylors surrender.
New York, May s.
The following is Gen. Johnston's farewe
order: '' %. ".' .'"'""t .- .z'a@- 20 2" cd
Headquarters Army Of Tennessee
Near Greensboro, N. c., May q. -
General Order No. %. ="'''a.I@ sas ~
Comrades! In terminating our off cial re
latio1s earnestly expect you to observe the
terms Of pacification as agreed upon, and to
discharge the obligations of good and peace
ful citizens at your homes rs well as you
performed the duties Of thorough soldiers
IN the field. By such course you will best
secure the comfort Of your families and kin
dred, and restore tranquility to the country
You will r turn 20 your homes with the adj
mirntion of our people, won by the courage
and noble devotion you have displayed in
this long war. shall always remember
with pride the loyal support and genera us
devotion you have given me. now part
from you with deep regret, and bid vou
farewell with feelings Of cordial friendship,
with my best wishes that you may ha We
hereafter all the prosperity and happiness
to he found in the world. IT, ~ -'ruH.s
Signed, z JOS. E. JOHNSTON. =
Official. .a....a..f .1. 80 f.. 4~eo I
ARCHER ANDERSON, A. A. G. ato@at ,.
The Herald's North Corolina dispatches
give various rumors Of the whereabouts OF
jeff Davis, but none later or more definite
than those Of last week, which represent ed
him in flight one day ahead of Stone,nan.
The report that he was obliged to sbandcn
his specie trains is contradiceed. 81
New York. May S.-The Times Wash
ingtoa special says 1t ought to be under
stood that til recent proclama ton ffering
reward for the apprehension Of jeff Davis,
as one of the parties implicated in the assas
sination Of Mr.. Lincoln, was not issued by
President johnson as his individual act, or
merely upon his personal opinion as to the
guilt Of Davis. 1t was issued in pursuance
of decision by the proper legal authorities.
1t was first unanimously decided in Cabi
net meeting, that parties in any way con.
nected with the conspiracy should he tried
by military tribunal. and not by civil
courts all the testimony relating to the
matter was then placed officially IN the hand
ofthe Judge and Judge Advocate, Gen. Holt,
who examined it very carefully, and made a
report to the Secretary of War, giving it as
his official opinion that the evidence proved
Davis to have been connected with the in.
ception and execution of the plot. Itw
upon this official report that the proclama.
ton was based. ,.ao5 .s An. =. a'.as.
It IS not to be supposed that any direct
and personal action in the matter can be
traced to Davis, but it will be proved that
the conspiracy was formed and prosecuted
with his knowledge and assent s.-.as,
..s .r.ga.. ras Cairo, May z.
ESQ bales Of cotton passed up to day for
Cincinnati, and 400 for St. buis. A fire at
Memphis destroyed over $4,000 worth of
property. The parties were insured.
The Clark sburg Herald says the armistice
between General Dana and the rebel Gen.
Hodge would terminate May Sd, and hostll-
tiles may be resumed at any moment. f.,
Judge Buywell addressed the people Of
Mississippi, being responded to. 81
Large numbers Of rebe. parolled prison.
ers are arriving at Clarksburg Mi
The Mobile & Ohio railroad is completed