Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1865-05-24
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I5,rc,,, prsr.rCH TO Tsr GOLD Hn1 DAILY NEWS
DATES TO MAY 00d.
Geaeral 9heridan t. COmm1nd d
Texas Department, Etc.

DATES To MAY VAos
General sheridan to Command the
Texas Department., Etc.
NEW YoRx, May GA special dis
patch to the Tribune, dated Washington
May 2lst, says: Gen. Sheridan left fol
Texas last evening. 1t is understood that
he has authority to collect such troops as
may be available in the Western Depart.
ment, and transfer them to Galveston
Thence to march on Kirby Smiths
forces.
President johnson, in granting re-
spite to the Indiana conspirators, said HI
was only carrying out the purposes OIL
Mr.. Lincoln, and it must not be taken as
precedent.
Fred. Seward has had his wounds
dressed again without any Of the appre'
hended hemorrhage. His condition l:
considered favorable.
Gen. F. P. Blair Is urged for place IN
the Cabinet; while his brother MUntso'
merry is also urged for the War Depart
ment.
The New Amnesty PrOclamntiSn-
GOV, Harris, Of Tennessee, Gap
InFed with 100000 Etc.
A special dispatch to the Herald says
that the new Amnesty Proclamation vii
apply to all who don't avail themselves
of President Lincoln's, and will be more
strict in its provisions.
CINCINNATI, May PA Nashville dis
patch reports the capture of the rebel Gov
Isham G. Harris, of Tennessee, S6OO,0OO
belonging to the State treasury, State
archives and all the State bonds have been
captured.
Published correspondence between Gov
Brownlow and the officials Of the Chatta-
nooga Railroad, shows that the rolling
stock of the road is in good repair tc
Augusta including twenty-five locomo'
tives. The road to Atlanta will be COM
pleted about the LIST of June.
An indianapolis dispatch says about
twenty Indiana regiments will be mustered
out within two weeks. ...s .s..-..
Trial Of the COaspirntOrs PrO8ress'
inR-GPeat Excitement nc Washing.
Ion-Grsnd Military Review and
MusterinEsont Of Service.
NEW YoRx, May 22.-The Posts
special dispatch says: Counsel fol
prisoners on conspiracy trial have sum-
moned about two hundred witnesses.
The city is crowded to overlooking BY
persons who came to witness the review,
The average pay due each soldier is $3.50
The Government is ready to pay off and
discharge every man in both armies.
sheridan's Mission 70 Texas. The
Abolition Of Slavery the Ultima
tlm Of Reeonstrnctt0n oGshe Union
(BalIy0
General Sheridan goes to Texas with
orders to destroy and lay waste, if rebel
forces persist in holding out.
The North Carolina delegation have had
satisfactory interviews with the President,
who is Understood to adhere strictly to the
total abolition Of slavery as condition pre-
cedent to the restoration Of eira pos0sr in the
re6elious States. ..
Mail Communication with the South
Re-Rstabliahed.
NEW YoRK, May %. Mail matter
is now received at our post Office daily for
Richmond, Petersburg, Wilmington,
Charleston, Savannah, and Jacksonville.
Florida.
Moro AAout the Trials Of the Assas-
s5natl0nists.
A special dispatch to the Commercial
says that a number ofimportant witnesses
for the prosecution arrived here last night.
Expectations that the trial will terminate
this week will scarcely be realized. The
defense will be formidable.
Reverdy johnson will chiefly occupy
himself with rebutting evidence to testi-
mony duplicating JEFF. Davis and the
Richmond leaders.
1t is believed the capture Of the rebel
archives will furnish much information
about the conspiracy.
The Rebel Ram 9t0newall.
A special dispatch to the Express says
the President is very indignant at the con-
duct of certain officials respecting the rebel
ram Stonewall. A dispatch has been sent
to Madrid upon the subject.
Generals Banks and Hurlburt In q
bad Fix.
The Tribune's special dispatch says
"a report of special commission sent to
examine charges against Generals Banks
and Hurlburt is said to be very damaging
to their character as gentlemen, and fully
justihes the removal Of both"
Gen. Logan in RECONSIDERATION
and STAFF arrive In New York. =.
Gen. Logan has been assigned command
of the Army of Tennessee. Gen Hszen
succeeds Logan in command Of the 10Th
Corps. '..-
Gen. Sheridan and staff, who arrived in
this city to-day, left this evening for Gin
cinnati on their way to the Southwest.
Sheridan has been appointed to the COM
msnd Of the Department Of Texas. He
will Immediately assume control Of the
troops now in the Southwest, together
with such additional cavalry forces as the
exigencies of the service may require TO
be placed at his disposal. The cavalry
formerly commanded by Sheridan will be
under Gen. Merritt during the coming re-
view, in the absence Of Gen. Crook. 1t is
understood that Gems. Custer and Merritt
will Join Sheridan in the West. q COX
Nero Evidence against Jod. Davis-
Gen. Blckles - EnvOy % CoISmbia.
The Tribune says it Is stated that Grant
recsntly obtained 9 private letter from
Jef. Davis clearly duplicating him in the
assassination conspiracy. l
The Herald saws, Gen. Sickles was OH