The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-30
Business being Resumed at
Montgomery, alabama.
Proceedings OF the Conspiracy
Trial.
The Kew Amnesty PF0clama-
lion.

spetlal saws: Inc trial Of JEFF. Davis be
fore the United States Circuit Court wi
commence as soon as the conspiracy case
- disposed Of
Sherman has handed in his written test
mony, respecting the surrender Of John
ston, to the Committe on the conduct {
War.
Information from Richmond announce
the arrest Of Gen. Lee.
The Posts special says several hundred
prisoners are to be discharged Immediately
under an order issued for the release @
Military prisoners.
It is reported that tho elections in Viz
ginia, last week, resulted generally in tn,
defea. Of the Union ticket.
= Some Of the Ohio regiment sin Sherman
army were mustered out to-day.
Only a small part Of troops will be dis
banded at present.
1 SAN FRAy5IsCo, May PA great 2 mile
race, between Norfolk and Ladi, ca ME OF
4 yesterday atternoon,o on Ocean House course.
A furious wind was blowing at the time,
raising clouds Of sand. The first heat the
horses kept close together, score to score,
making a dead heat; time, 345.
Norfolk won the ID and Sd heats; time,
S:42]5 and S:Jllz. Better would have been
msde had il not been for high wind.
Aheayy shock Of earthquake was felt in
this city, and throughout Southern Califor-
mia, this morning. No damage done, though
many houses were rudely shaken.
NEw YORK, May 29.-The Herald's Mont
gomery, Alabama, correspondent says busi-
ness is being resumed there, and good order
prevails. The number of ratIons issued
daily, to white people, is 1000, and to col
ored 5000. Many Of the white people re-
ceiving ratious are of the most respectable
families.
General Griersou and his command had
reached Troy, where he was informed of an
armistice with Johnston, and learned al
the same time Of the assassination of the
President. He moved on to Eufalia, Ala,
where he could obtain better subsistence.
After remaining there four days he learned
Of the reputation Of the srmistice, and pro-
ceeded at once to Montgomery. The people
throughout tho country were exceedingly
anxious for peace, acknowledged being
badly whipped, and willing to try the old
| Government again minus slavery. The
country is fun of returning rebel soldiers,
much iuceuscd against rich and leading
| rebels VINO had urged and forced them into
the rebel army, leaving their families to
suffer in 1hair absence.
Major HerIy'a expedition, consisting Of q
mere handful of men, had made a circuit
through C~laronsvile, Bells Landing, Cam
den, Clifton and other places, and destroy
ed much property. They had it al their
own way, helping themselves to horses
freely, and being handsomely entertained
by tho ladies', whom theytreated with great
gallautry.
WAsHryeros May 29-To-day the coun-
eel for Mrs. surratt asked to have Henry
Van stouase recalled. They wished 70
show that Van S.oaeke had been attached
to Blonkor's staff, but subsequently,. while
under sentence Of death for desertion, es-
capped to the rebel service, oud was en-
ploped as d-aughtsmau for Gen. J.. Z. b..
Stewart. They wanted TO show there waa
10 such meeting as Van steueke had de-,
scr.bed in the camp of the ID Virginia
regiment, at which Booth was alleged to
have been present, and the assassination of
Mr.. Lincoln discussed. Gen. Wallace, a
member of the court, said the application
made, which was in writing, contained
bitter aspersi1us on a witness in his alb
sence, and was iudammatory in its cLarac-
| ter, and was discreditabIe to the parties
| concerned, aud TOO offensive to the court to
be placed on record. Mr.. Campbell dis
| claimed any intention on the part Of the
| counsel to reflect on the court. The only
/ object was TO imp5ach his testimony as a
witness. The Court voted not TO put the
paper on record, but was perfectly willing
as was expressed the other day by the
| counsel for the accused should call witness
es to impeach Won steneko's testimony.
NJ. Aiken said lhey had Gen. Edward John
son, late oftHe rebel army, and members
Of his stall to prove no such meeting as
Van steueko represented took place in the
camp of tho 81 Va. Regiment, at which
Booth, il was said to be present, having for
its object the assassination Of President
Lincoln. Witnesses were examined by the
defence, to impeach those who testified
against DR.. Mudd.
WAsmyGroS, May 19-Proclamation By
the President Of the United States Of Amer
ira WHaurAs, The President Of the Uni
ted States, on the 8th day Dec. 1868, and
on the goth day Of March, 1864, did, with
the object of suPpressing the existing re-
belhon, to induce all persons to lay down
their arms and return TO their loyalty, and
to restore the authority Of the United
States, issue p-r0clamatious offering amnes-
ty and pardon to certain persons who had
directly or by implication engaged in said
rebellion; and, whereas many persons who
had so engaged in tho sad rebellion nave
since the issuance of said procIamstions,
failed or neglected 60 take the benehes af-
forded thereby and, whereas many per
sons have been justly deprived Of all claim
to amnesty and pardon thc-o-uuder by rea-
SOD of their participation, directly or iudi-
rectly, or by implication 5u said rebellion
and continued hostility 90 the Government
Of the United States since the date OF said
proc'amsl0us, now desire % apply for
and obtain amnesty and pardon, to
the end therefore that the authority
of the Government of the United
ststcs may de restored, and that peace,
order, and freedom, may be restored.
] Andrew johnson, President Of the United
States, DO proclaim and declare that / here
b. grant To- sl persons, who have directly
or Indirectly participated in this rebellion,
except as hereinafter excepted, am
uesty and pardon, with the restoration
Of all ? ght OF property, czcspta as to ~Elayss,
except .u cases where loyal proceedings,
under The Jaws a. She United States, pro-
v.i.1e for the -1ussclton Of the property
o. persons engaged u rebellion, have been
instituted, bus on The condition, neverthe-
less, tina. eyey such person shah take and
subscribe 10 she following oath, shall DO
registered for permanent preservation, and
shall D. of ths tenor ami eFec; Of the lol-
lowing, to-wit.
I DO s5,smuly swear OF affirm in the
presence Of Almighty God, that I VII
hsucefor.h faithfully defend the Coastitu-
ton Of the United States, and Union Of the
States, Hereunder, and that VIII in like
msnns- abide by and faithfully support
all laws and -proclamations which
have been made dining the existing rebel
lion with reference to ne emancipation Of
ths slaves, 90 help me God,