The New York herald., 1865-05-09

Stoneman in Close Pursuit of
jeff. Davis.
He Is COrnered at Washing
ton, Georgia.
HOPES ENTERTAINED OF SECURING HIM.
Publication Of tho Presidents Proclamation
Offering Rewards for Davis and His As-
completes Throughout tho South.
The Rebel Telesraphic Wlre Used in
Its Transmission to Macon, Ga.
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CoHgE1ss1o1g or PAYNE.
Trial Of the C0nspirators in Open
Court,
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The Rebel Telesraphic Wire Used in
Its Transmission to Macon, Ga.
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JsE Davis and His CaSiast Csrnsrsd In
esesrgia.
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Information hAs bssA received By ne Was Dspartmsns
mat portion Of stonsmans cavalry had - close on
me trau Of Js6 Davis and hs nnyacious Cabinet and
that they bad bssn cofnsred 4 placs called washing
ton, Georgia eu0 dspostion Of The forces had been
made = IL was believed wsuld insure their capture No
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balances fun a spscis wAioh wsrs sd 70 have aoco
panied the fustvss portion of The WY. II d conf
IDENTITY beloved Mat tho ascht tSaiter end asasn Win
sosn b. prisOnss to the Onion forces
v The EviAsaes Against Je3. Davis.
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The evidence IN the Bursau Of Military Justice, IN
reference 70 the completely Of JeG Davis and the others
ncudsd in the proclamation Of the President ID author
tastvey stated 10 b conclusive that no foreign gov
eminent will hesitate for 70 divest them Of all
privileges ~ political refugees and insure their mme-
date surrender - nsgston and Of the foul
assassination and attempted assassinatons BY the mise
rabs tools who personally executed the felonie for
which they paid by the eminent Americans Of the
other side our conflict
Tho Presidents Proclamation In tho
South.
- WAsHrsGroN, May 8, 1885,
distinguished army officer mentioned this morning
Is fact that there is teegraphic communication be-
tween Macon Ca aud Washington portion of the line
extending through Georgia, South Carolina and North
Carolina, where have troops He also stated that
the same wires which were but recently used by the
bells are now employed in transmitting the Presidents
proclamation offering rewards for the area Of ys6
Davis and others. A
Trial OF the Conspirators I'm Open Court.
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has been finally decided try the CON-
spirators 10 open The detail for the court has
not yet been completed and II nss probable that the
trials Will be commenced before Wednesday or Thursday
next
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Confseston Of the Assaeg1n Payne.
LETTER rR6n WASHINGTON on THR ooN6fTION OF
THE sEwARDs AND c0NTIssI0N OF THE VILLAIN
WHO AssAULTED THEM.
The following letter, which confirms the report Of the
confession OF the Payne received yesterday
by Mr.. Clarence A. Seward v..-,.,.
WASHINGTON. May !, 1865.
found your uncle much better than expected; his
strength h rapidly returning He suffers but little pain
although the metal spln which is applied sustain the
jaw Is very annoying and ntcrferes with his regular
sleep. He converses with little diflculty: but
little time will improve that He hopes to take hold Of
department business somewhat during this week. I
drove out with him two hours yesterday and to-day.
Frederick is doing very WE'LL Is entirely conscious If
the hemorrhage from his wounds does In four
or ave days his physicians think he will be out Of
danger.
You will be glad to hear that Payne the assassin has
fully confessed his crime and all the details respecting H.
and the difficulties he encountered He confirms fully
hestory Of the coored lad who lot him into the house.
and also Major Stewards account. The details which he
gives for obvious reasons not made public presents
he says however that all the plans o that Friday night
not being carried the greatest failure that ever
He has not made any revelation respecting his
completes That will doubtless follow. Yours, ever
truly X NJ BIATCHFORD
CLARENCE A. SEWARD. ESQ., New York