The New York herald., 1865-06-02
MIR. Johnson Declares that he Does
Not zntend to Administer on the
Estate of President Lincoln.

&C.. &c., &c.
WASHINGTON, June I, 1865.
JEFF. DAVIS TURNED OVER TO TuR CIVIL AUTHORI.
TIES FOR TRIAL.
Tho administration to-day finally came to the concIu.
sion to Je Davis the civil authorities for
trial. ra
THs REBEL GOVERNOR BROWN, OF GEORGIA, RE.
LEASED on PAROLE. ei
Governor Brown, Of Georgia. has been released on
parole and to-day made his appearance on Pennsylvania
avenue.
TIE SENTENCE OF CONGRESSMAN HARRIs-THE
PENALTY REMITTED by YHB PRESIDENT.
The military commission has found benjamin. q
Harris, member Of Congress from Maryland, guilty Of
the charges OF persuadng rebel soldiers not to take the
oath OF allegiance but to get exchanged and go back
continue the fight. He sentenced to three years
Imprisonment and forfeiture OF all political rights
The President has approved of the finding but remitted
The sentence and the culprt has been released
TIE sTANTON-sHERMAN IMBROGLIo.
II is said that Secretary Stanton is full of matter in
regard to his position towards General Sherman that will
put new face on the affair and show that he was right
In the views expressed in the soical telosram
Shat SO much disturbed the General He has all the
facts connected with the interview with Johnston and
Sreckinrdge, with their version Of the NATTER which
win place him recss in csria when published '
ID.
Major General Howard accompanied by several Of his
personal STAIR left for Richmond to-day to organize the
Affairs Of his bureau in Virginia.
GOOD WORK OF THE SANITARY COMMISSION.
The Sanitary Commission are doing m excellent
vice in supplying the troops hero and elsewhere with
fresh Vegetables and other sanitary largo guam
titles They increasing the supply Of these articles
daily and also supplying large quantities Of under
clothing, stationery, &C.
THE ASSASSINATION TRIAL.
As few witnesses remain to be examined II Is sup
posed that all the testimony the conspiracy w
be closed this week. and several days Of the will be
consumed in the arguments which to be in writing
Hon. Reverdy Johnson has prepared long protest. de-
nying the jurisdiction Of the military commission to try
ths accused rr
swISDLINo THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
The extortons Of the claim agents, who abound in
almost every block in the business part Of this city,
practced upon the officers and soldiers now here
ewai!ing paymspi Of their dues, has become 50
great an. evil that tho various State az ncies
taking hold Of the matter, furnishing gratis all the
assistance and advice required to pass accounts
promptly at the departments and secure speedy
payment The Sanitary Commission also have
bureau here for the purpose whose services ar
rendered grstuously and they about TO establish
branch OF this agency in every principal city and town
throughout the country, that the soldiers and sailors
may heartlessy robbed by the unprinclped plum
dsrers, who abound every side, and surround the
ysturncd soldier until the last cent OF his hard earned
pay hIohcd from him. The, Of course does not apply
70 the honorable firms who engaged In legitimate
businsss but to those mushroom swindlers who take
From the soldiers from twenty-five to fifty per cent Of
eher money for pretended services which retard rather
lhan assist in the settlement of their accounts
HOTEL GOSSIP.
confidently stated that Stanton would have retired
from the War Department but for the Sherman mbrogle
WV Royce, formerly member Of Congress from
South Carolina Is here, and has called upon the Prsi-
heut He Is ono of tho few in that State who has re-
halned loyal II he Who In 1851, addressed protest
against scccssop TO tho people Of that State The fol-
lowing quotation from that address Ia worth remember
Ing
South Carolina cannot become nation God makes
aatons, not man You cannot cxtcmporize a nation
su. Of South Carolina % simply i%posslSs we have rave
6hat that tolerance would be. when we consider the
Present hostile spirit Of the age to the institution Of ss
Sxponent all may readily imagine trust We may
Ssvsr have look upon the painful and hnmiliaiins
Sent feeling OF insecurity would arise and capital
6ouId take this alarm and leave But may be said,
Elcod Of modern community, and in losing il You lose
Ne vitality Of tho State Secession separate nationality
eith Ill its burdens is remcdy Is no redress for
Me past; IL is no security for the future.
Davis according 70 all accounts, Is cSecrated in the
South, hts possible fate cIcites particular sym
bashy
10 believed here that tho President Is not In favor Of
bsgro suffrage except In modified form and under
1srtan qualifications.
10 aso understood that the mission Of General sckes
Bogota was for the purpose Of obtaining grants of land
Dor the purpose Of settling them with backs from the
Omitted stacs and that the late President who author
Dssd tho mission was willing to give fifteen millions Of
dollars for adequate territory.
The United States Of Colombia after this ycor vii,
Withdraw their diplomatic establishment from This coun
b, In Consequence Of the Congress having refused 10
make any appropriations beyond the present year
IRoN-oLADs TO LAID UP. rflf e
Tho iron clsds and monitors attached 10 tho West Gulf
Ind Mississippi squadrons TO DO laid up that the
tsbelon is finally over. Thess win not be brought
ofsh but will be laid up Al convcnlen, point
hs Mississippi river, Of lie tributaries ye. do
Bided upon
SURVEY OF ROUTE TO MONTANA AND IDAHO.
A communication was received on Monday nj the Land
eco from the Surveyor General Of Kansas covering
contract ordered for the survey Of lands tho direct
teuts from Sioux City 10 Montana and Idaho, and the
bpsnns OF road on the route.
Our Wsshington Cerrsspendence.
wAsH,soros, Nay %, 1895.
aExERArs sHkxAx AND nAIxzx.
ne reported dinculty between Generals sherman and
tkisek one 4 The principal features Of the gossip
~ 1As ssIons oAoiiei That General sherman