The New York herald., 1865-05-22

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TEE FORTHCOMING AMNESTY PRocL A6Arrox.
All the main features Of the new Amnesty proolama-
tion have been agreed upon but the details have not
been perfected. II win apply TO al who did not svail
themselves Of that issued by President Lincoln and win
= bs moro strict in IL provisions.
THE TRIAL OF THE coNsPIRAroRs.
u b probable thu the remaining witnesses for the
prosecution in Mo conspiracy viii al b examined 10
morrow. Hon Rsvsrdy johnson = preparing an asgu.
mont, denying the Jurisdiction Of Ne military court 10
try these The counsel for The defence say they
win have two hundred wtussses whsss testimony will
be cumulative on certain prominent points
.oSNBRAL SHERMAN AND fH1 CoAAITTH1 ON THE
CONDUCT OF THE wAR-HIs 0FYIorAu REPORT OF
THEyTRUCH WITH JOHNSTON.
There is the BEST authority for saying that General
Sherman never refused TO obey the summons Of the
Committee the Conduct Of the War; and that he
received the notice until Friday and will be examined
Tomorrow His onacial report fully explaining his n.
tangemont with General Johnston has been on file In
the war Department for some sdaya We doubt not IL
will soon be published and upon this he rests his de.
fence against all slanderous imputations. He knew
nothing Of Secretary StsntoHs reasons General Hal.
lecks order or the csmOr against him until he passed
Cape Henry, ten days. ago. and then made his report
under full that he had been treated win injus-
tce It may be here STATED that General Sherman re-
fused TO recognise the rebel State authorities until after
his rst interview with General Johnston when he re-
ceved the order of General weitzel issued while Pres
dent Lincoln was in Richmond, recognising the rebel
State authorities OF Virginia He then notified John
ston that he would pursue the same course as
70 the other rebel State authorities With re-
gard to the question Of slavery he has repeatedly
recognized the validity Of the emancipation proclama-
ton and laws Of Congress on kindred subjects and did
uOf daau tueca In orda IN anda
that ho should state in the convention As for the
truce II all to advantage. While It was pend
ing twelve miles Of railroad built roads wero re-
paired and supplies transported and General Wilson
moving 10 occupy strategic points in the South order
70 prevent the escape Of Jefferson Davis n is stated
that General Sherman in answer 10 remonstrance from
friend " his former hostility to newspaper
pondents in his army, mentioned instance of the
evil effects Of premature disclosures that In his march
through North and South Carolina he feigning 10
march on Raleigh, and made Johnston believe, al.
Though his real destination Goldsboro, where he
could procure his supplies but while the movemen
in full and successful operation, Johnston learned
through Northern papers, that the War Department
sending supplies 70 Goldsboro via Morehead City In
tead Of defending Raleigh, Johnston through this in
formation, massed his army and attacked Sherman st
Bensonsvle, and though Johnston was repulsed, tho
Union army lost one thousand four hundred men, New
York papers containing the information found In
Johnston's headquarters.
SURRENDER or THx REBEL COMMODORE FARRAND
AND ALL THE OFFICERS AND MEN AND PUBLIC
PROPERTY UNDER HIS COMMAND.
Tho Navy Department this morning received commu-
niccon from Acting Rear Admiral Thatcher under date
OF May Q, Of Mobile in which he says:-
have the honor inform the Department that the
night OF the 4th instant received written propositions
from Commodore Ebenezer Farand, commanding Con-
federae forces In tsc waters surrender TO all the
libel naval forces officers men and public property yet
aaoat under his command, and blockadcd by por
tion Of our naval forces in the rombgbee river and do
string meeting with to arrange terms of surrender
70 the United States sccordingy met Commodore ;9d
above Mobile and accepted his proposal on the same
basis granted 70 General Richard Taylor by aor General
Candy the latter having taken place the same point
and time General Candy not beng present. some days
will eapse before all the arrangements will be completed
for the reception OF the Confederate officers men, vessels
and property, when further Details with copies Of all
correspondence and the written agreement and obiga
tions, will be officially made known TO the Department.
sERENADs TO GENERAL SHERIDAN.
The band Of the Forty seventh Pennsyvana regiment
serenaded Genoral Sheridan last evening Tho corps
flags put out In front Of his General sherl-
dan appeared upon the balcony and response the
crowd Of about fifteen hund red people, who had
bed TO join 10 the compliment who repeatedly called
upon him as the "Hero Of the shenandoah, }" he said
that he bad been long in the service that he hardly
knew how speak, aud could only thank them for the
compliment.
GENERAL SHERIDAN EN- ROUTE FOR HIS NEW COM.
MAND.
General Sheridan left on the train for New York this
sY1nIug from whence is said he will take his depart.
DE fof his new command
PHOTOGRAPHS or SHERIDAN AND HIS STAFF.
Brady the prince OF photographers, has secured two
splendid pictures Of General Phil Sheridan and his
sia and General Sheridan and his generals, including
rt.z
pictures These officers 10 carry the west Of
She Mississippi.
FORTHCOMING CHANGES IN THE WAR OFFICE.
II is understood that Hon Charles A. Dana will soon
Fessn his position q Assistant Secretary Of War; which
be has filed with great credit 70 himself and to the
general acceptance OF the government, and Of all with
whom bis ocial duNcs have brought him In contact II
s understood that he returns 10 Journalism the editor
pf new daily paper about 10 be started at Chicago
Major T. Eokert the efficient superintendent Of the
Military Telegraph lines will succeed Mr. Dana and he
makes as popub ID excellent q secretary as he has
Photograph sups sJndens the country may be congrstu.
hated upon having secured his services In that position
MOVEMENTS or rHB TROOPS AROUND WASHINGTON.
| Our streets were eulivened this morning by the pas.
tAgc OF the cavalry divisions through the Streets chang
Ing their camp from tho south side Of the Potomac 70
bhs hills near Bladeusburs The display attracted large
browd Of spectators along their line Of march.
prMPAruY OF THE HAssEATTc REPUBLIC AT TIE
DEATH or PRESIDENT LINCOLN
The CAdv0I GAfdirss Of the Hansestic republic paid
IN ocial visit 10 the President yesterday 10 him
IN Us behalf OF the universal sorrow and sympathy
fet for the American nation In the loss has sustained
by the assassination OF Abraham Lincoln.
THE REMOVAL OF oRNERAL BANKS.
positively said to night that the President has sent
IN order 10 New Orleans for the recall of General Banks
WISCONSIN, Five PER CENT rtSD AND rnx LAKE
I. MICHIGAN AND ROCK RIVER CANAL GRANT
An adjustment has recently been made by the General
Gsnd once and approved by the Secretary Of the Into
Sor whereby appears that there has been found due
DO Wisconsin, tho Ave per the net proceeds Of
Lss Of tho public lands within that STATE the sum Of