The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1865-06-09
Miscellaneous News.
New ork. Jan

# New ofk, June ).
The Tribune'S Washington special says:
Gen. Walter II Taylor. (Gen Lees Adj't
General) and Gen. w. J Moore, hayo
been summoned 10 appear before the L,
S. District Court, with the view Of testi-
fling against Gen. Il Z Lee and other
promiuent rebel officials en- a charge Of
treason.
The arrival of Jeff Davis was prema-
turely announced. lie was sent from
Fort Monroe on the monitor Saugus,
which go: aground Is miles below this
city. He MS then transferred 10 the tor
pe1o boat, Chico, and has aniyed up in
her. 1t is understood that quarters have
been prepared for him in the Old Capitol,
ana that suitable guard will be furnished
to ensure bis safe keeping.
Gen. Thomas had a long interview with
The President. 1t is not krown as vet
when be will proceed to Richmond TO as
sumo command of the department of Vir-
ginia, but i! will probably be within few
days.
The Wo,ld's special says: Mr.. Ctas.
O'Connor has applied to The War Depart
ment for permission TO tender to jeff.
Davis his professic nal services, in case he
is srrsigued upon the indictment found il
the District Of Columbia, aud the Pres>
dent has directed that Mr.. O'ConnoT's ap-
picalion be granted TO the end that the
constitutional provision which secures to
accused persons the assistance Of couusel,
may be respected.
The Heraid's Washington special says,
that The movement Of Sherman's army to
Louisville is actively progressing. All
the 18th corps except two brigades, have
gone and the other corps OF the army Of
the Tennessee. The 1T,h will immediate
y follow them; after them will 90 the
army of Georgia, Gen. Slocum command
ing. None Of Gen. Slocum's army has
left here, yet notwithstanding reports to
! The contrary. They will not leave until
the rolls are prepared and non-veterans
mustered cut, when the veterans will pro.
ceeG west.
BY order Of Gen. Logan all unemployed
+ negroes who accompanied The army Of
The Tennessee and who are not actually
needed with that army, are 10 be turned
over Immediately to Gen. y. II. Rucker,
chief quarteTmaster Of the department OF
Washington.
Capt. A. NJ. Van Dyke, Adj. Gen. of
the army Of the Tennessee, left here to
night 10 establish Gen. Logan's headQuar-
ters at Louisville. Gen. Logon leaves for
New York next Monday.
The 9th corps lef. Fairfax G. II, at
o'clock this morning. and arrived a:
Balls Cross Roads by 10 o'clock in the
forenoon.
Mi Gen, WrigAt's headquarters are
now at the Brown House, abou, three
miles from the Potomac.
Gen. Sherman yesterday visited Cen.
E!lot, at the quarttlmaster's Office, and
was waited upon, and most heartily wei
coined BY merchants and business men.
In the evening the General was serenaded
ct the House Of Mr.. Scott, in 231 street,
where be is stopping, by the bands Of the
1th and Ssh regiments, and responded in
a few brief ioma,ks to the repeated and
.umultuous calls OF the 8ssefDbage. Gems
Rosecrans, Swayne, BatterfelJ and others
also made brief addresses.
The IriJune's special says: Gen.
Thomas will in a few days retnrn 70 the
west, and take command, under Gen
Sherman, Of Kentucky and Tennessee
Gen. Grant and wife will probably visa
!ho Chicago fair.
Capt Fisk's expedition 20 Idaho will
start soon.
Gen. Gosccrans has received laave o