The New York herald., 1865-05-29
WASHINcT ON.
Completely of Thompson and
Sanders in the Assassination
and Yellow Fever Plots.
The TWenty-nfth Corps to
i Go to Texas.
Arrangements for the Immediate Payment OF
the Discharged Troops,
&C., &c., kc.

&c., &c., 20.
.w WAsBIsoroN, May 20, 1906
MORN EvIDEsog AGAINST SANDERS AND JAKE
THOMPSON or COMPLETELY IN THE ASSASSINATION
AND YkLL0w FRvER PLOTS.
Tho government is IN possession OF and Important
testimony, fixing upon George N Sanders and Jacob
THOMPSON mot only direct completely with the assassin
Booths plot to murder President Lincoln, but their
guilty agency in PROCURING the distribution Of the infect
ed clothing In the cities Of the loyal satcs and attempt
Cd introduction of portions OF this clothing the White
House The Doctor Blackburn who figured in this in
fecion plot IL not the notorious sTumbety" but Dr.
Blackburn formerly OF Mississippi but lately Of Kon-
tacky, and intimate and constant companion OF San
ders and Thompson in Canada part Of this testimony
will probably be produced before the mtary commission
tomorrow.
THE CONSPIRACY TRIAL. at
II 10 now thought that all the witnesses in the coaspi
acy trial will be examined before Thursday and after
that day tho arguments will DO commenced These will
probably be In written form from all parties engaged in
the proceedings An effort will be to close tho esse
By tho end Of tho week.
TROOPS OFF FoR TEXAS.
The Twenty ofth corps, under General weitzeI, via
commence embarking tomorrow for transportation to
Texas.
-Ncoot"A u'oS a. S'usu, VI tuo ocvouveonVu n6B
bcen sven the command Of division Of coossd troops
and will accompany General weitzel to Texas
ARRANGEMENTS FOR TuE PROMPT PAYMENT OF rHH
TROOPS.
The Paymaster General has issued circular chiefs
Of pay districts, notifying them that during next week
deachments Of mustered out troops will begin
within their districts for payment and urging that every
requisite arrangement shall be completed for paying
them without delay and to this end that oil other busi
ness, when necessary, be suspended A
rue B0UNrEs TO ruE coLoRED SOLDIERS.
Tue following regulations have been made by the Pay
master General reference to bounties colored sol
diers:-
Fya-A persons Of color who have been enlisted and
mustered into tho service OF the United Ses
mustered ON tho rolls "froe before April TO-
1884," are entitled to bounty as follows. vs:If en-.
old organization after October a. is8s and prior TO
April !. 1884, $500; II enlisted In a new organization
after December "a, 1863 aud prior TO April 1884,
$500; II enlisted between April l. 1884, and July H.,
1894, inclusive, 500 ~
Sesond-An persons Of color enlisted and mustered
into servoo und0r the Presidents call for three hundred
thousand volunteers dated October H. 1853 who were
at Of enlistment enrolled and subject TO
the State whore enlisted entitled to bounty os fol-
lowsEnlistcd in any organization Of coored troops be-
tween October II and October ~ l863 500; enlisted In
an old organisation after October lSoS and prior
April 1894, $780, enlisted in sanization after
December a. 1858. and prior TO April ], 1884, 5000
remark 70 be entered tho muster roll enrolled and
State Of - at time OF enlistment"
Third-Al enlstments Of colored men after July ~,
Of sioC, 500 and $500, respectively : w.
EurfA-Colored soldiers vho have been or bersaf'sr
battle on ssirmsh on pctos or 10 action. or 70 the
OF duty, and who are Otherwise eutted under existing
laws 70 bounty are entitled o receive n. same bounty
FJh-All persons OF color drafted under tho act OF
March 1885, and prior TO September g. 1884, and their
thoy two fui years They have also tho ssmc psy
and allow ances as white soldiers ..,-- ....',,'
bounty ordered by the President persons Of
who should enlst between that date AID July TO- 1884,
unless free April 10, 1851 .f 3TFlAA y liI' : 1iI'
.Sepeslh--F0r colOred soldiers when discharged tho
fnai papers should coDs'u the data for bounty
was required 10 eucdate sber claims upon the muster
rolS Paymasters, when they can consistently do 30,
should aid IN conveying information on this point W all
Interested
DEsERvsRs AT rms DRY roRrUoAs TO On FAR
DOERD.
The late order Of tho War Department that oil cases
Of scnences BY military tribunals Of imprisonment dur
tho war that the sentences DO RENTED and the pris
discharged, applies, in part to number Of do
serters who sent 10 tho Dry Tortugas punish
cut for their This Of clcmcncy by direction
Of the President was considered Just 10
before issuing amnesty proclamation affecting rebels
in arms against tho United States authority
rRAssPxR or oFFICERs AND MEN TO TIE VETERAN
REsERvR CORPS.
During the Last week ono thousand eight hundred and
sixty officers and mon transferred 10 the Veteran
corps from tho armies about here on account OF
disability for field service.
rosr OFFICE ARRAn0EMErrs IN pnE SOUTHERN
STATES.
Tho principal post ofcos In Virginia Georgia Asbsma
North and South Carolina aro at present managed 10y
special agents No appointments of posimasters will be
made until tho post routes established and suta
mil fnrc
the wishes Of sho respective communities upon thai
subject
The MONUMENT AT TBH GETTYSBURG CEMETERY.
Tho Of the monument al the Soldiers Ma.
osal Ccmcery at Gettysburg Pa, will bo laid the
sih Of Jdy next With military aud civic ceremonies
Th orat on thooccasion win be delivered by Major
General Owon @ Howard, late commanding tho Army Of
the Tenncssec This General II will DO rccollected, boro
conspicuous part IN tho victory OF Gettysburg
GATHERING IN the sTKA0GLBss.
The pr1yost guard werc today arr,siing and sending
to camp tho Thousands or Struggling soldiers iu tls city
Tho officers absent wilhou. Authority required 10 10
port themselves at the proper quarters as under arrest
SOLDIERS IN rns ouARDnousy.
During tho past Ave days no less than six bundrcd
soldcIs have been lodged In the Central Guardho &c,
charged with being drunk having passcs &c Nearly
all Of this trouble Is produced by unprnc pcd persons
who sell them druggcd poisonous drinks, tha! better
opportunity may be offered TO rob them Of their money
aud vsiuabcs
Arrival OF General Sheridan at ~. Louie.
Sr Lorrs. May 2s, 1895.
General Sheridan arrived hero yesterday afternoon He
met at the opposite sid, OF the river by delegation
Of citizens, who gave him warm welcome and sercnads
at night which was participated In by largo crowd OF
enthusiastic people
The Captured Parties In FIorida-Ono Of