The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-04-25
GENERAL NEWS.

WASHINGTON, April "a, 1865
SECRETARY SEWARD NOT TO LEAVE THE CABINET.
There is the very highest authority for stating that
the reports to the contrary the President
win voluntarily dispense with the services Of Mr.
Seward Secretary Of State He entertains and OK
presses for him the deepest sympathy in his sucrings
regards the preservation of his life as second in i'm
portance that of mans in the nation and anxously
awaits the time when he will have the benefit Of his
counsels.
SECRETARY HARLAN's RESIGNATION NOT Ac-
CEPTED.
In an interview with the President to-day Senator
Harlan after mentioning his nomination by President
Lincoln and confirmation by the Senate the Secretary OF
the Interior from the 18th of May next stated his desire
disembarrass President johnson by placing the office
his disposal The President remarked that he wished
the arrangement made by his predecessor to continue
PARoLED REBEL OFFICERS LEAVING THE COUNTRY.
The following important circular has been issued by
the Provost Marshal Of the Department Of Virginia.
OFFICE OF THE PRovoST MARSHAL, |
DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA, RICHMOND, Va, April 81 1863
Several paroled officers OF tho Army OF Northern Vir-
gina having sgnidcd their intention to go abroad to
Europe elsewhere and for the present all permits for
such officers pass through the loyal States having been
suspended they informed that passports and
of the Provost Marshal General of this department.
By order of Major General f. 0. g. ORD.
NJ. r. PATRICK, Provost Marshal General.
PRESENTATION OF CAPTURED BATTLE FLAGS TO
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
Colonel Sherman day presented to the War Depart
ment coors captured by the cavalry portion of
Major General Sheridans command at the battles of
Dnwiddie Court House, the Five Forks the series
cavalry engagements from Sutherland station along the
Appomattox to Tabernacle Church. well at the
gagements at Jcersville, Sailors creek ard a.,
T0. houso ief'he rebel army of Northern Virgins
surrendered TO Lieutenant General Grant Brevet Majo
"a. W. Farar, aid de camp to Major General Wright
commanding the Sixth corps presented nineteen rebe
3 flags and two gudons captured by that corps FRS
Lieutenant G. W. Ford, Eighty eighth New York, pre-
sentcd fifteen flags captured by Second corps com
manded by Major General Humphreys Colonel Sherman
& said:-
These flags taken In a series Of engagements
Commencing at Dinwidde Five Forks and Sailors
and ending at Appomattox Court House with the surren
der of General Lee One fact deserves attention: that
these all belong TO the cavalry, who, under the
gallant leader General Sheridan captured these
from the enemy's infantry.
\ The Secretary of War, in reply, saf:--
In the OF the people of the United States OF the
Sherid, 20 your companions in and yourselves
thanks-thanks for the loyalty pair otsm and vaor
which have brought such trophies into the archives
this department. thanks for your devotion your coun-
trys cause. II Is with profound grief that re-
turn to the thanks of the late President who since
you won these spois has gone from the highest pinnacle
Of honor and glory In this world the right hand of
God, where, il it be permitted morals look upon what
passing in the world beneath sees what is trans.
! prng in this chamber.