The New York herald., 1865-04-14
New York, Friday, April IA, 1865.
THE SITUATION.

New York, Friday, April IL, 1866.
THE STU UATION.
In addition the many official War ONCE bulletins Of
character national rejoicing which have
tho past few weeks we publish this
ing ono which will give universal salts
faction and dlspel long entertained apprehensions in
many household This is despatch from the Secre-
tary Of War announcing that immediate stop will be
put 70 all drafting and recruiting for the mill
tasy service in the loyal States. Secretary Stanton
also informs that Purchases Of arms, ammunition
and supplies be curailed, that the military ostab
lishment Is 10 be reduced, and that all military
strictions trade and commerce, far may
be consistent with tho public safety will shortly be re-
moved Tho decision in the matter Of these important
proceedings arrived q. after consultation with Gene
ral Grant, and may therefore be taken indicating that
the war Is virtually ended
Besides the preparations for a reduction Of the army
she navy Is also be Immediately reduced to great
oxtsnt
reported that the rebel General Loo has gone to
Danvile Va In order to advise General Johnston to
sendse his army 70 the national authorities and thus
avert further useless bloodshed.
General Grant, accompanied by several members Of
his sta6 and number Of other army officers arrived in
washngtoa yesterday His headquarters have been
moved 70 that city.
Full details Of the closing hostile operations Of General
~
General Lee and of the surrender OF tho latter events
among tho most important Of modern times, con-
oaiasd In the sagrossng dispatches which publish
tAis morning.
call for session Of the rebel Legislature Of Virginia
ln Richmond about tho 25th nst signed BY number OF
che members and other citizens Of the State, pub
shsd In that city on Wednesday Of this week. with the
appFovA Of General wetze in both newspaper and hand
b form This document also solicits the attendance in
Richmond u the same time Of the rebel Gov
pecniasaI men Of tho sate including r. N. r.
Hlntsr, 4 Il Il. Stuart, Fayette McMuen, William l..
Gosgin William c. Rives and Alexander Rves. The
matters 70 b submitted the call states the restora
W
eons involving lfe liberty and property and safe
duct transportation to all those invited to attend
gaarAnssed by the military authorities The Richmond
WA0 says s understood that this invitation has been
put foe In pursuance Of the plan Of proceeding assened
- BY President Lincoln.
Genera, Grant, 10 order dated the 1ith inst, has
revoked that portion Of his special order Of the 10th ut
suspending trade operations In certain portions Of Viz
ginia and Georgia and in North and South Carolina
Advces from Goldsboro, N. c., of the 10th INST,
state that General Shermans would commence Its
advanco from that place the following day It had
bsen completely re-equpped and abundanty supplied
e,r long march, and the troops would move
IN light marching order. II supposed that General
yohnstons army had abandoned Raleigh gone the
direction Of Charlotte The Of the capture OF Rich
mond and Petersburg received with immense en-
ehustasm BY General Shcrman's soldiers. II Is said
sAas these events were also celebrated by the Union
people Of Raleigh and other points in North Carolina
outside me national lines and tina. the rebels pow
srics 70 prevent the demonstrations
A despatch from Lexington, Kentucky states that
0snsrsi Palmer ID now ct Eminencc for the purpose Of
receiving the surrender Of al tho rebel forces in the
etaas Those who will not surrender will bo declared
Outaws end hunted down without mercy.
Our special correspondence from Corunna Spain dated
from the morning OF the 23d TO eight O'Clock In the
Ovcung Of the oath Of March, contains very interest
ing and important account Of tho circumstances undr
which the rebel ron.clad stoncwa left the port Of
Hevru and put On the 23d ultims the sonewali
STOOD out from the barbor fos the second ttnc In com.
paoy with tho Spanish frgate Conception In fifteen
minutes tho Niagara ard Sacramento loose from
shclr anchorage ncar Corunna and steamed directly TO-
wards her. In less than half an hour the ram
torned sbost and steamed back TO port TO the great e
appointment Of thousands OF persons who stood gazing
ever The calm water, In expectation OF witnessing .
baius. This was the second fent Of tho Next
~ Captain Page himself bghtened her Of somo coal,
made ready, out again with the Spanish frgste
until hs Goa Ave miles TO sca where he lay OF and
ssu nisha Tho Union vessels did not follow him.
Our correspondent ,n,lns,es shat the,, commander
ecssd psvdeuily the state Of the weather and water
- greatly IN favor Of the II In action. During
- nsss aissups v escape was said tina, the
essuswan leaked and that her baliAs, rolled The con
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