Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-26
NEGRO CONSPIRACY in CUB.
CONDITION OF SECRETARY SEWARD
&c. &c. &c. &c.


NEw YoRK, April 2J.-The Worlds Wash
iDgton special says: Advices received here to-
day direct from Rieig h state that the conference
between Sherman and Johnston took place az
Chapel Hill. some fifteen miles west OF Raleigh.
Johnston's army, composed OF about 80 QUO men,
including Hampton's and Wbeeler's cavalry, lay
thirty miles from the city. on the road running
to Charlotte.
At the second interview. Breckenridge. the
rebel sc retary of war. was present. He partic
ipated in drawing up the already published mem
Oranda of the terms of capitulation During the
conversation he freely admitted the failure of the
rebellion, and declared that peace was almost al
hand: and in alluding TO the constitutional
amendment, said it was the legal way of abolish
ing slavery. He predicted It's ratification by
more than two-thirds of the states
1t Was understood that during this conference,
which lasted two days, JEFF Davis at Hills
boro. and in telegraphic communication with
Breckinridge at Johnston's headquarters
The men of the rebel army. with the exception
of now and then some officers. are anxious for
peace. and desire 70 go home Throughout North
Carolina. there have been most earnest exhibi
tions of loyalty. When our forces entered Ri
leigh, the two papers there, The Standard, edited
by Holden. and The Progress, were found TO
have been such strong union sheets for some
time past, that their publication was in no wise
intertered with. They continued with their reg
ular Issues.
No public or private property was mOlested oy
our troops. and the citizens including large nim
bers Of soldiers, appeared az usual on the streets
Business was not even suspended.
The news OF the presidents assassination
reached Raleigh last W Wednesday. That night a
very large meeting of citizens was held, at which
resolutions were passed. denOuncing the deed aud
expressing sympathy for nation and the
people The size OF the meeting surprised The
army, who stood aoof from il
Gov Vance skedsddled before our troops en-
tered the place The report Of his capture ia
When this intelligence left Raleigh il was the
opinion OF the army that the terms of Johnston's
surrender were unconditional submission. Among
generals of high rank no Others were known or
even limited at
The Herald's correspondent SAYS Major Gen
eral Halleck Issued his official order assuming
command at Richmond a. successor 10 General
Ord on Saturday.
Gen. Ord goes to South Carolina TO supersede
Gen. Gilmore.
Just previous to Gen. Ord's relinquishment of
his command at Richmond a circular was issued
By his direction informing those paroled officers
of Lees army who wished 10 leave the country
that passports aud passage to Halifax would be
furnished them on application at the Office of the
provost marshal of his department.
Ii is said that the exchange OF 5000 union
soldiers at Darien, Ga which it is supposed has
taken place by this time. will leave scarcely suy
Of our men in the hands OF the rebels, while there
still remains in the hands of our government be
tween $4,000 and 10000 rebel troops, besides
those parOled under the terms of General Lees
surrender
The Herald's Washington special says that
President johnson regards il of the utmost i'm
pOrtarce that Secretary Seward remains in the
cabinet
The 1ribuue's Washington special says il j.
the opinion of well-infOrmed gentlemen that
JEFF Davis will be able TO reOrganze force OF
about 1900 men in Texas, With which he will
move into Mexico in the event of his being
pressed by the union armies
The Mexican minister had very lengthy and
il is said, most important private interview with
The presiden, 10 day.
Gen Ortega has beea sent for aud Is the
way here from 81. Louis, and his arrival is hour
ly expected This circumstance mparts add
tional Significance 10 to-day's audience.
The Tribune says: From q gentleman recent
arrived from Havana. We learn that serious
though guarded apprehensions exist there of an
insurrection among the slaves.
1t is said that large deposits of arms have been
found and that several negroes have been ar
rested.
The plot. il il said. is to raise the slaves all
over tho island. and the government is fearful of
al outbreak, notwithstanding IFS premature dis
covery.
\ constant stream of people have been pour
ing through the room where the remains OF the
late president lie, ever since yesterday after
noon They pass AZ the rate of eighty per
minute
At midnight the German singers, numbering
about 900 voices chantei dirges throughout
the night, through the long liHe OF citizens anX-
ious to view Tue remains Early this morning it
seemed but little diminished. and soon after day.
light it was heightened greatly, extending from
Warren 10 John street. and from Broadway TO
the west side of City Hall: while there was an
other line of greater length running through the
street on the east side OF the Hall
All places of business were closed. and the
upper stories OF the buildings along the route of
the procession are filled with spectators.
ONE O'CLOCK
The procession is now moving with the Ie
mains 70 the Hudson railroad depot. IL is one
ofthe most imposing and impressive spectacles
ever witness in New York, indeed perhaps il
was never eQualed There are no vehicles in
the line of procession and il moves With an awe
inspiring solemuity 10 The mourniul music Of
the various bands
The militery are out 10 full force, - also
veIy large number of civic societies.
One OF the fesioOns IN front of tie City Hall
took FIRE tbis morning. causing great eItiement;
as the cry OF fire was made an officer with great
presence OF mind tore down the burning Graping z
and saved a rush OF the eEowd which would in
all probability caused loss of life The crowd
in Broadway was SO great that il was found nee
essary 20 run chains around the space through
which the procession TO pass. In the park
the number who viewed the remains ia estimated
az 100 900.
From cincinnati.
CtNcfxN.rt April 25-The remains of Pfesj.