The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-10
THE SITUATION.

President johnson has issued Official order for the
null and void all acts and proceedings under the late
rebe, rule and recognizing Governor Pierpont the
Segsi Executive Of the State
Tao President has issued . proclamation en-
Joining upon al military, naval and civil on
cem Of the government, in consideration Of the
dilisehcc In efforts to capture the remaining rebel
orusen aaoas He also says that H. after this prooama
Non shah become known in foreign ports these cruisers
reossvs hospitality there proper rstalatoy
win b rosorted to against tho ships Of those nations
whish extend such hospitality u these prat,ca vessels
Another Cabinet meeting Of several hours' duration
cook plaos yesterday In which the subjects Of an
sion ef trade facilities in tho Southern States recon-
srsetioA and negro suffrage AZ under cons!dera-
oa BAT no definite settlement Of either OF the matters
was arrived as.
Tho court for the TRIAL Of the Washington assassination
ooosprators convened yesterday Notwithstanding the
statements that the proceedings would be public their
committeeman yesterday conducted with closed
dcors We are therefore without much intelligence as
20 what was done. The prisoners were srraigned, and
being asked to name their counsel Harold Atzerot
Payn', Arnold Mclaughlin, Mudd aud Mrs. Sur;
ratt gave the names Of the gentlemen whom they
had selected The other prisoners expressed choice
A'Nw Orleans despatch states that Montgomery Ala
was occupied the 25h ult by General Andrew jackson
Smith, and Selma, Ala, the eth ult, by General
Steele. Both these Dlaces vera cantured fex pvoarc
ago by the Union General Wilson, during his grand
cavalry raid through Alabama but probably when he
moved on eastward into Georgia dctachments Of
struggling rebels in again and possession for
the purpose OF piunderng the inhabitants Both General
Smiths aud General steele's commands being the Six
eenth and Seventh army corps part siege Of
Mobile and that their services longer needed
there hoy appear be looking after the scattered
ofrebelsin the country to the norhward of that city
A Washington telegram in yesterdays HERALD an
nounced that the government had intelligence OF the
surrender Of the rebel General Dick Taylors army
General Candy, on the terms those accorded 10
Leo and Johnston b. Generals Grant and Sherman. A
New Orleans despatch of the "a Instant states that Gene
rails Candy and Taylor mct hfeen miles from Mobile,
when negotiations opened and that Taylor was
allowed days Decide but it believed that he
finally acceded to the terms offered. l
The streets OF the late rebel capital were on
Saturday last tho of magnificent and insprltng
military pageant illustrative Of the power and grandeur
or great republic and the valor and ndomable per-
severance Of It's voluntary defenders corps the
Army Of the Potomac-the Second and Fifth-on that
day enjoyed tho highly appreciated privilege of march
ing rough the city towards the capture Of which their
brave efforts for four years had been directed, on
their triumphal route to Washington. The Second
and Fifth corps received in Richmond by |
the Twentyfourth corps and the moving column pre-
scented spenoid array Of fifty thousand men, whose
steady lines faultess marching bright bayonets gsten
ing the sunlight battle torn and war stained flags and
all the paraphernaa Of great army formed spectacle
not be forgotten by beholders Graphic descrip
lions given by correspondents 1t is expected
that the march from Richmond to Washington will |
occupy about ten or twelve days.
The Fourteenth and Seventeenth corps Of General |
Bhermans army, arrived at Manchester on the James
river opposite Richmond, from Raleigh, last Monday.
The HERALD correspondents in North Carolina furnish
bandment OF Joe Johnstons rebel army. They show
termination this puissant wing Of the rebel mill
tary power which must present sight most melancholy
and iamentable in the eyes OF all adherents of |
the lately proud and defiant 'confederacy.n The |
rebel troops left Greensboro for their various
bones in state Of the most complete de-
moral zaticn nearly all control over them seeming to be
lost by officers General Jolnston's farewell order
was lssuod on the 9th ut.
About one hundred fifty rebels lately belonging
Che command OF Major Cooper surrendered to General
sanborn at Springfield, Missouri last Saturday and
took the oath Of allegiance to the Numbers
Of the rebel General Prices also coming in,
rendering and taking the oath
An important order received yesterday by Colec
tor Draper Of this city, from Secretary of the Treasury
goods going TO the insurrcctouary States Ia abolished
Such transportation Is hereafter free"
In the Harris court martial in Washington yesterday
souc testimony for tho accused taken, which, how
ever. ava no, appear 70 be Of great importance The
Judge Advocate offered in evidence the orders OF General
Grant relative 70 the disposition to be made OF rarocd
re, soldiers Mr. Harris entered his protest against the
admission Of military orders evidence and the court
then adjourned until to Thursdsyl to give the
prisoner time to prepare his defence
An assenbage OF about fifteen hundrcs persons took
,,,cs in washington last night at which speeches we're
J, de and resolutions adopted designed TO prevent the
urn 10 the District Of Columbia of former residents
WHO lief, there a. the commencement Of the rebellion
@ joined the rebel army An excited debate took place
. tho Washington city Councils on Monday night over
solution warning these men against returning to that
CITY.
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