The New York herald., 1865-05-05
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OPENING OF TRADE WITH TIE s0urnpRN STATES.
Il Is understood that the government hss under cor
sideration immediate removal Of all restrictions o.
trade and commerce with the Southern stasos The
subject will come before the Cabinet again at the meet
ing on Tuesday next and definite determination
may then be arrived At This action msy however, bs
temporarily postponed until Il h known whether TIE
negotiations for surrender Of the rebel forces undss
Kirby Smith and Dick Taylor are consummated.
MOVEMENTS OF GENERAL SHERMAN.
General Sherman was a& Point Lookout yesterday q
route TO Washington.
THE ARMY OF TIE POTOMAC H0MEwARD BOUND.
The principal portion Of the Army Of the Potomac
already on the march here
RErRENcHMENr IN THE GOVERNMENT ExrMDr
TUREe.
The retrenchment Of public expenses In every depart
ment Of the government progressing with astonishing
rapdty Before our victorious armies shall have lsd
the fields OF their final victories the expenditures
will have been reduced quite one half
REDUCTION OF THE EXPENDITURES OF TIE NAVY.
Immediately after the capture OF Fort Fisher the
reduction in the expenditures Of the Navy Departments
commenced, and the final collapse Of the rebeios
has enabled such dispositions be made a. wi II n
hai. Tho North Atlantic squadron has been reduced
from ninety thirty vessels and all the other squadrons
have been largely reduced and are being sl furthse
reduced as rapidly possible. The Mississippi squad
ron is being still more largely reduced than
the North Atlantic All designations Of Offices rendered
are accepted, and large proportion Of the men are
being discharged Orders have been issued to the chiefs
of the various bureaus to Immediately investigate and q
reduce to the lowest point the expenditures q
their bureaus All extra labor at the Navy Yards has
been ordered stopped Largo reductions in purchases
for the naval service also ordered and there to bs
no further accumulation Of ordnance Of other pro-
perty and MATERIAL especially of perishabie character
The officers Of the department having such matters in
charge have been directed in advertising for contracts
for supplies for the coming year. to PVT tho amounts
qured at the possible figures for the service
dered Tho Navy Department has boen the most eoo-
nomicaly administered of any branch Of the govern
ment.
THE TRIAL OF CONGRESSMAN HARRIS.
The court martial In the case Of Benjamin Harris mce
this morning. and In the absence Of witnesses adjourned
until TO- morrow.
This court is composed Of picked officers from the
various branches Of the SERVICE who fully appreciate the
responsibilities imposed upon them, and considering the
high position Of the party trial. they will proceed
with great deberation and the most perfect fairness
knowing well that every proceeding Of the court will b
subjected rigid investigation by the friends OF the ss
cused In Congress-
RECONSTRUCTION OF SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
large quantity Of railroad iron has been forwards4
to Richmond and other points South repair railroads n
that section.
NATIONAL BANKS IN THE SOUTH.
National banks to be established Immediately 9
Savannah Mobile and Montgomery.
RECRUITING OF coLoRED TROOPS IN RICHMOND
General Casey, in obedience 70 order Of the W.
Department HIS suspended tho recruiting Of coIorsg
troops in Richmond
THE MONEY ORDER OFFICE AT cTTr POINT pIs0oR~
TISUED.
In consequence Of the movement of troops the money
order post Office at City Point is discontinued No mons
postal orders payable. thcreat can bs issued by post
masters.
GOVERNOR AIKEN ON HIS PAROLE.
The report that Governor Aiken, Of South Carolina,
has been committed to the Old Capitol is not true He
his parole and Is stopping at hotci. He was in he
streets to-day with several old frienda
CONDITION OF MRS. LINCOLN.
Mrs. Lincoln s still confined TO her bed At the whito
House, and has been greatly affected to-day from The
fact of the final obsequies Of her iustrous hushaaA
being held at Springfield Hor mind is, however, mogs
composed than heretofore and she Ia resigned -
tho cruel afiicton which has fallen upon her and the
from the White House, which win take place soon -
she is sufficiently recovered 10 travel
ruE LINCOLN MONUMENT ASSOCIATION.
Tho following address has been issued by the Lnoeln
Monument Association
To THE AMERICAN PEorLs -
AT meeting Of citizens Of the United States hsld -
the city Of Washington, on Saturday April 20, 1885,
association organized having for It's object the
ton Of monument at the national capital % the memory
Of tho lat6 President of lhe United Satcs, Abraham
Monument Association" and the following gentle-
appointed Board Of Directors to whom =
sss 1s
OF Wahington W. Forncy, Secretary of tho sensss;
Lewis Clcphana Washington city H. D. Cooke wash
eisced President, and D. Cooke appointed pol Trsssursr:
Upon notification Of their acceptance It Is made my daty
70 announce the factto the public and to solicit NIB
All Of the above named gentlemen, except Mayor ~
ton on the hoard of Directors The assoc alton = -
nounced IS organized
The patriotism Of the american people is earnestly sy
pcaIcd that tho proposed object Of the association may
be carried into effect in manner worthy Of them and
the great patriot and statesman whose private virtues
and eminent public services arc to be commcmoraed h
tn is national work.
Tho press throughout the country s requested cory
this notice. and to encourage the object Of the assoc
uon through is editorial columns The people Of tho
United States invited TO contribute such amounts -
II is not proposed by the association appoint sgsus
for the collection Of contributions, and all persons de-
srous Of contributing TO this monument are invited %
send their donations direct 10 the treasurer d. Cooke
of the firm Of Jay, Cooke Co.. Washington city, or %
'''' -''- : w. j. B. TODD, Secretary.
WASHINGTON CIrr, May 3, 1895.
ARMY APPOINTMENTS.
Captain Peter T. Hudson, Aid-dc-camp, is snnouncs6
as Aiddecamp on the stan Of Lieutenant General Grans
with tho rank Of Lieutenant Colonel, vice Dent, ~
pointed Brgadier General Of United States voluntecR
ruR ATTACK ON voHT FISHER.
An attempt 10 made by the New York Times and ohsv
newspapers convey the impression that the crsd a
the successful attack upon Fort Fisher belongs 70 Score
tary Stanton II well known however, that the crsdis
Of that enterprise 30 important In producing ths col
lapse Of the rebellion Justly due TO Secretary wsnss
and tho navy Secretary wees urged for two years ne
importance Of this enterprise and abored to secure the