The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-06

the rebel pickets, orders We're given for oul
troops in the rear to move up to the front
In few hours Gen. Frank Blair with his
corps was in motion. "a
Sherman had informed Johnston that the
Government would not sanction the terms
proposed, and that he should Immediately
resume hostilities.
Immediately upon receipt of this notice
Johnston sent back Dag of truce asking
An interview with Sherman to arrange 9th.
er terms of surrender, which was prompt.
~ made upon the basis Of the terms given
The Worlds special says Johnston has
pledged himself to exercise his authority
and vigilance to prevent guerrilla, bush.
whacking or any kind of illegal warfare.
The Herdlds Richmond correspondent
says, Gen. Halleck, since assuming com.
mand in Richmond, has established in that
city q bureau OF public. archives. in
which are to be deposited and preserved
all documents formed within his depart.
ment, bearing on the history of the rebel.
lion.
A new sub district, to be known as the
district Of the Peninsula, has been created
in the department of Virginia. It consists
OF the territory embraced within the boun.
daries of the York and Pamunkey Rivers,
on the north, Chesapeake Bay on the east,
James River on the South and Fredericks.
burg on railroad on the west, with head
quarters at Williamsburg.
tits believed our government contem.
plates the arrest Of Judge Campbell, who
has, since Lees surrender, been very busy
endeavoring TO obtain terms favorable to
the traitors.
NEW YORK, May 1.-The Tribune 8
Richmond correspondent is in possession OF
private letters, which show that one Slim.
son made contract with the rebel govern
ment in June, 1863, to destroy U. s. ves-
sells, navy yards, DC, on the western
waters and in the Atlantic states by incen-
diaries, for which he was to receive as pay
percentage on the value of the property
destroyed. A letter is given containing q
| report Of the destruction Of the steamer J
II Russell on the Mississippi in April 1854,
by an incendiary employed by Stimson,
named Isaac Valeshin. The Vessel and car.
go was valued at 1907 $50, and the per cent
age claimed amounted to $55,725.
NEw YORK, May 2.-The Herald's Bue-
March llth, reports very fully the conclud-
ing scenes OF the war between Brazil and
Uruguay, and also furnishes copy of the
peace convention, concluded at Monte
vedio, by virtue OF which Gen. Flores was
inaugurated Provisional President Of IRA
quay. Flores new Cabinet was made up
of men Of experience and talent, and met
still maintained her course in the path OF
social progress ard solid improvement.
The Heratds Washington special says
Chief Justice Chase has gone South to re-
organize the United States Courts.
The Times Charleston correspondent says
tia: ex-Gov. Aiken, was arrested by order
President Johnson, lind that the arrest was
based upon his refusal to take the oath OF
allegiance.
The Herdld's correspondent says Davis
| remained III Dauvilie six days under the
greatest suspense, failing to hear from Lee,
who was expected to reach that place and
| make the Stanton river his line OF defense,
TIE news OF tie surrender finally came,
brought in by scouts, but was disbelieved.
| Il was kept secret, however, MS long as
| possible, and when it became known there
was a general exodus. Stoneman''s men
| were between Danville and Greensboro,
and fired on the train that carried Davis
and his Cabinet away.
| The Herdlds correspondent says the ar.
mics Of Georgia and the Tennessee, com.
manded respectively by Generals Slocum
and Howard were under orders onthe 2Sth
ult, to move north via Richmond to Alex.
andria, where they will be disbanded OF
sent to more important active fields Of the
rebellion, if any can be said to exist.
| The Tines Washington special Gays: In the
further progress Of the preliminary exam.
ination as to the assassination conspiracy
arrests are continually being made, and
thus FAR the whole number taken into Gus
toby will reach nearly 800. The trial Of
these conspira:ors viii be commenced
however, before q Military Commissions
| and il, upon this hea1iuy the same facts
are brought out, that have been declared in
the preliminary examinations, the magni.
tude Of the plot will astonish the whole
country. Il IL not true as was reported
that Harold has been tried. His trial IL
set for tomorrow. s3
Lieut.. Dougherty who commanded the
detachment of the 10th n. Y. cavalry, that
assisted in the capture of Booth, has been
promoted to Captaincy, by commission
Of the Governor of New York. -
The Worlds Washington special says II
is understood that Messrs. Seward, Stan.
ton and Welles have indicated desire to
be relieved of their respective port folios
on the first Of July next. The t., two , torme,
Charles Francis Adams and Preston King
and the latter by John w. Forney.
Wade Hampton was the only General
who refused to be included in Johnst0n's
surrender. Johnston promptly relieved
him, putting q General Baker in COM
mand of all his cavalry. Hampton went
of with Davis and Breckenridge endeav.
oring to reach Mexico it is thought.
Mayor Wallach has been appointed Presi-
dent of the Association for the erection Of
a monument to the late President, in this
city. Geo. w. Riggs, the. banker, Is treas
| urer.
Capt. Robert Lincoln has gone to Illinois
! TO be present at the interment OF his faith
er's remains at Springfield.
The Posts Washington special says the
trial of the persons implicated in the assas'
sinations will commence in that city early
next week. Newspaper reporters will be
admitted.
A steamer has just been captured run
ming out Of the Rappahannock river with
several kegs Of specie stolen rom tn es
board. -.
lNinho2s. Of SAoruaa's stan, MAJ. Ludlow,
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