The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1865-06-06
5.os's command, They are fast alling

s The Fifth army corps had d grand
torch light procession on Thursday night
at their camp ground in the vicinity Of
Washington in honor of the termination
OF the war, and as demonstration bt
the Joy Of the men over the prospect Of
theiryy ,speedy return 10 their peaceful
homes. The ssdeneI presented is reported
to be a stirring one.
The contribution to the national debt
still goes on in New York. The nun.
Der of shares taken, at $40, cooper share,
amounted to The sum Of 81, 375,o
a bill of Indictment has been found
against JNo. G. BREcKINRlDaE, bystE
Grand Jury of the District of Columbia.
The District Attorney of Washington
made the announcement in court aud
asked for the issuance of bench war.
rant for BRECKrNRIDGE's arrest and for
the proper steps to be taken to bring
DAVIS up for trial The overt act upon
which these indictments are founded is
the rebel raid into the District OF Colum.
bia in July, 1864.
Reports from New Orleans state that
Colonel SPRAaUE, of General Pope's
staff, who has recently returned from
conference with General KIRBY SMITH,
was unsuccessful in his negotiations.
The LEE and JOHNSTON terms were Of.
fered SMITH, for the surrender of his
Trans.Mississippi army; but though it
is said he was disposed to accept them
and give mp further contest, nothing de.
clsivc could be accomplished, owing TO
the rebel Gems. PARSONS and SHELBY
demanding amnesty for themselves. If
they are not granted this they propose
to join MAxNiLLIAN.. The rebel troops
are reported to be deserving rapidly. A
number of cotton laden boats are up
Red river, waiting permission to come
out into the Mississippi. >ei
A fight took place on the 18th llt, in
Texas-one account locating it near tile
old Polo Alto battle field, and another
Boco del Chico Pass--bstween do.
tachment Of national troops under Colo.
mel BARRETT and the rebels under Gen.
oral SLAUGHTER, in which the latter
We're Mt first driven twenty. miles TO.
wards Brownsville, Texas The rebels,
however received reinforcemcnts, aud
Colonel BARRETT was compelled to re.
treat to Brazos, losing seventy.two men
killed, wounded aud missing. The re.
bells fired into French steamer which
was moving by the Rio Grande, during
the contest, and drove her back down
the river.
Later news from the Trans; Mississippi
Department will be found in another
column, over the signature of the Secre.
tary of War, which gives the news OF
the surrender of the Confederate forces
in that Department.. ilel
Governor PIERpoNr left Washington
Thursday for Richmond, to assume
lhrol of affairs there as Executive Of
State of,Virginia. sa! e24
From Washington we are informed
that the action Of the Captain General of
Cuba in accepting the surrender of the
rebel ram StoaeaoaH is considered Is be
in conformity with amity towards the
United States, and that it meets tbe ap.
proval of the government. Tt'Ef7'2t
Lieutenant Commander THORNTON,
Of the navy, with three vessels, recently
made very successful expedition up tile
Roanokeriver, to Halifax, N. c., lately
the location Of IAN embryo rebel navy
yard, where he captared several vessels