The New York herald., 1865-05-13
Inquiry Regarding Sherman's
Truce with Johnston.
WASHINGTON, May 12, 1866.

'UkhAV 6UNS AND AMMUNITION CARRIED INTO
TEXAS FOR KIRBY SMITH.
0nical Information has been received at the Navy
Department that the 2sth OF April vessel cleared at
Havana for Galveston, Texas on which were shipped
twelve Whitworth guns, hundred thousand rounds OF
ammunition and other material, for the OF the
rebels that section 1t may be that the rebels Of the
Trans sissippi have yet experienced enough Of
the horrors Of war to incline them peace unless
the expected surrender OF Kirby Smith received
ahey will hnd that their has been neglected by
General Grant, and that they will experience the full
benefit Of overwhelming Union armies.
TIE MEXICAN EMIGRATION MOVEMENT.
It is expected that within two weeks there viii be
offered to capitalists Mexican loan based upon such
securities as will recommend 1t as an investment
has been ascertaned that nearly all the emigration
schencs that are now creating much excitement In
various parts Of the country totally unauthorized
and II Is ntmated that some OF them foot have
been instgated and managed by French emissaries
with view to induce the government to prohibit the
proposed emigration; and 1t behooves the real
friends of republican institutions and civil and
religious toleration throughout the continent to be
surc that they doing right There are known to be
now In the United States parties iacogao who are
thorzed to promote by all lawful means emigration to
Mexico Il is the desire OF the republican government
Of Mexico to develop the great agricultural mineral
wealth or that country by the aid OF the industry and
akiii OF emigrants from the United States There will
soon be published by authority plan for the promotion
Of emgration--not fifbustering-to Mexico to which
our government make objections and which will
open the way for entcrprlsing and adventurous
young men to roach the rich mining agricultural
districts Of that land Of golden and luscious fruits
THE REPORTED ILLNESS or THE PREsIDEsr.
The reports of the illness of President johnson
we'll founded. few days since he was slightly inds.
huf mt Hirnp flyo
charge Of his Official dutles aud he Is enjoying his
'Iusual good health.
sHEHMAN's TRUCE WITH JOHNSTON.
The Connitee on the Conduct OF the War are still In
session. bat has neariy finished its iabors Il under
stood that It's closing inquiries will relate sher
u,au's treaty OF pesco with General Johnston.
IL represents that General Sherman is very much
exercised about the newspaper his
treaty Of peace with Johnston. II Is probable that Gen.
sherman will publish defence of his course on his
arrival North He Is also very severe on General Hal
isck and Secretary Stanton
JUDGE CHASE AND PARTY At BEAUFORT.
private letter from Beaufort Of the 7 inst,
shat tho cutter wayanda, which Clief jug
nce Chase and his had been lying there three
days, weather bound
THE SPANISH RESIDENTS or NEW YORK.
The Secretary Of State, under date of the 9th ins
addresses the following TO the Spanish Legation
Washington
Tho Secretary Of State of the United states has the
honor ~ that he has received the favor of
ohor Iaara of tho Goth ut and in reply that copies
Of tho resolutions sly adopted at meeting OF
spanish residents in New York have been duly delivered
the family of the President also or
shs Secretary Of State.
IsrEHNAL REVENUE DECISION.
As some confusion exists concerning deductions. the
following obtained from the Bureau the Commissioner
Of Internsi Revenue, may settle the diniculty:-
The amount paid out for and for usual and
ordnAy repairs upon baildngs and lands not exceeding
she paid for repairs for the preceding i've years.
may be tcductod from 0nes income in making HIS
s but 70 the properly occupied 5 the aSpays ror
instance IL the total repairs for i've years have been
$780, tho deduction for this cannot exceed $780, al
though the expenditure may bo greater. Permanent
improvements bettermcnts made 10 increase the value
OF the property, cannot be deducted
THE LOYAL aovERSos OF VIRGINIA.
Governor Perpont will week summon his govern
mont from Alexandria 70 Richmond
INCREASE or rnavEL ABROAD.
Seven hundred passports issued by the State he
partmcnt during April. Tho present month, however,
promises larger NUMBER three hundred and six,yseveu
passports having accn issued up last night the
jority Of which Germans, who propose visiting
their homes for the purpose OF prevailing their friends
20 return with them and avail themselves OF the nne
opportunities be presented al the South for i'm
proving their condition.
GENERAL swEgNY ASSIGNED TO eDERNASs ARMY.
Brgadcr General Thomas W. 'sweeny is here, under
orders 10 report to General Sherman for duty.
The Trial OF Congressnian Harris-rhe
DeFeMce OF the Accused.
WASHINGTON, May II. 1895.
Tho Martial for :e triai OF Benjsun G. Harris,
member OF Congress from Maryland charged with 'ioat
ing the nfy sixth article OF war; in hsrborins rebel ,oL
-diers resumed proceedings to-day.
General Sharpe was sworn ~ witness, and In reply
the questions Of the Judge Ads and the counsel
the accused stated that he desgnatedb by General
Grant receive the duplicate rolls OF Lees aay which
no did and had with the rolls Of the reported
or parole o Corse's brigade, Of Picsetts DIVISION to
which the Thirty second Virginia regiment belonged
He did not lind the OF either Sergeant Chapman
or private Read the rolls: and from the evidence Of
,hoso papors he could no, say whether the two
,,erred to parolcd not He had other evidence
aowever which hc believed would show ,ha, Chapman
psroled.
The latter statement objected TO- as being intro.
.auccd as evidence by the counsel OF the accused
The Witness resumins, said the rolls furnished the
uames OF only two hundred and sixty OF Corses brigade
representing companies 4, G, E,F, ii, and K. Com,
pany K TO which Chapman and Rend professed 10 oe.
long had only the names OF corporal and two prvaies
The rolls were furnished BY the commanding officers OF
Lees army; but many Of the commands we're so dis.
migrated TO rondcr u impossible 10 specify the
different commands; for instance, the corps Of
General Early, a the time Of its surrender, was com
uanded by lieutenant colonel. An attempt had also
been made about that time reofsanIzs Lees army,
ard this hid produced so much confusion that many OF
.she officers did not know to what command they be-
ionged A. r. Hills oorps had been merged into other
commando, and NJ the time OF the surrender dd not
exist Bcsdss just previous TO the surrender, largo
number Omon had left Lees army for various reasons
some procure food others 10 escape; and after The
terms we're signed these came back In large
numbers to avail themselves OF tue LIBERAL terms
offered On returning they would 1ud that their own
particular commands had left Aprpmatox Court House.
eome of the troops also abaNoDed b. their general
oces almost Immediately after the surrender who left
their men To shift for themselves thereby compelling
q adopt Tho principle of permitting nen 70 be Aken w