Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-15
From Arlington.

WASHINGTON, May l3 Mrs Perrine, charged
with aiding the rebel cavalry in plundering the
train between Baltimore and Philadelphia, during
the rebel invasion last summer. set up plea
through her counsel, Mr.. COrwin, that the mill
tsry commission has no right nor Jurisdiction
to try her case. now that peace is proclaimed
Such cases are before the court, are to be tried
by the judicial courts of the United States The
court overrulei the plea. and adjourned till Mon
day, when the argument will be commenced.
Arrangements being made Tor reOpening
Mount Vernon to visitors. and it is expected a
steamer will be permitted by the war department
to make excursion trips to the spot within few
days.
The army Of the Potomac has all reached the
defenses south of the Potomac and Gen Meade s
headquarters are at Fl. Albany. on the road from
the long bridge to Bailey's cross roads. The
Second corps, Mi Gen. Humphreys, and the
Fifth corps Maj Gen Griffin, will encamp in the
vicinity of the railroad leading from Falls
church to Leesburg. although permanent camp
ing grounds have not been fixed upon.
Maj Gen. Sherman's headquarters are estab
lished at Alexandra, and his army is to-day
marching from fredericksburg to that place,
where it will probably 60 into camp, outside the
Notifications, where wood and water may be most
convenient.
Gen. Sheridan's cavalry viii be here Tuesday
or Wednesday. All these troops will encamp
within the limits of this department Although
the army OF the Potomac Gen. Sherman's army
and the cavalry corps will retain its present or
ganization. and transact business through the
regular official channels as before
The court for tho trial of the conspirators ad-
mtted the reporters of the press this morning
The commissioners of internal revenue have
decided no license can be required for taking or
ders TOR goods or merchandise at other place
than where such merchandise is stored provided
license IS taken by dealers conveying all sales
of such merchandise wherever negotiated.
The president has recognize David Won Gron
ing a. vice consul of Italy at Richmond.
Special to The Tribune.
Most of Crooks cavalry have gone to Lynch
burg " here it is said disturbance has occurred
between the whites and blacks
There various rumors concerning the ori-
gin of the trouble; some say the whites are the
the aggressOrs. Others say the blacks commence
ed hostilt es with the arms picked up by them
OH the late battle fields
The court engaged in the trial of the con
spirators altered one of its rules to-day, so as
to admit the reporters for the press.
Rev erdy Johnson appeared counsel for Mrs
Surratt, whereupon objection was raised to him
by Gen Harris, which was withdrew after an
earnest debate oD'both sides
Detective Lee and the clerk of the Kirkwood
House, and present proprietor Of the
house heretofore occupied by the Surratt family
ane Others were examined with reference to this
house, aud 10 arms having been deposited there
in order TO facilitate the escape of the assassins
The court was in session I'LL late hour.
The Mexican emigration bushes. here attracts
little or no attention
President johnson and several members oil
the cabinet visited Secretary Seward to day
The secretary hopes to be at his office nexr
week
The government to day paid to the Central Pa.
ci6c Railroad Company 81 500 600, being the
first insta!ment due on the completion of the
first section OF 80 miles Another section viii
soon be completed
The navy department has made arrange
ments 10 give the Stonewall "a warm reception
should she attempt operations on our coast 1t
is believed, however that her commander will
abandon the enterprise now that the rebellion has
collapsed
The Tribunes Raleigh correspondent has the
following:
The people of North Carolina are as rebellious
as ever; indeed more naughty, unsubdued
and, if possible more defiant than they ever were
One would think we were the subjugated people
and not the rebels The north is not to take one
half of what they hear of the fast returning spirit
of loyalty genuine.
The Tribune's Washington special of the 18th
says; General Sherman requested TO see General
Halleck. when he called on him Though the
latter called to explain and apologize for the Ian
guage he had used in his dispatches to Mr.. Stan
ton. General Sherman has heretofore been about
the oldest friend and defender Hslleck had
among the officers OF the army.
General Grant said to-day he in daily e1
pectaton OF hearing OF the surrender OF Kirby
Smith. He has been officially notified thai
Smith was negotiating with our forces with q
view TO surrender.
General Sherman telegraphs that be will re
main with his troops aud march With them &c
Alexandria