The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-05-27

NOT racopn;za m. prese,.t Governor Of the
State or gny present legislative pnov tha'
had been engaged in the cause OF tue re-
beliion--a new State constitution WouAo
lave 70 be formed and submitted - Coz
gress His conversation had hsrpy Ell
lect in conciliating the ci.izens VITA hisS,
and the new order of affairs
In the afternoon. Mr.. Chase addressed
between 5000 and 900 colcrad people. ara
about 5000 whites st Zion Church. re
was received with tremendous cheering.
and advocated the right OF negroes 70 ,he
ballot, though tie WAS not ready TO say tGat
the Government was in favor OF universal
suffrage. His views did not seem to meet
those of either conflicting factions fully.
There was some i'll feeling between the
negro troops and the 9th New York ln-
fahtry, on account OF the sympathy OF the
latter with the whites, but no distut Dances
in consequences htd occurred.
The latest intelli2s.ce. FROM Columbia
announces that Gov. McGrath still keeps
10 a spirit of resistance. He has ordered
the ull,stering in uf males between the ages
IS and GO, to fnrn, Il State sur2e under Wade
Hampton The latter now recognizes no
authority but the State and Gov. McGrath.
The people, however, are anxious for peace
add the arrival Of Unitesl,Statss troops.
Since writing my dispatch OF YESTERDAY,
it has been definitely sscer'sined thai leif.
steamer Clyde, anchored IL Esr ptnil
Roads.
Col. Pritchard has beer AWAITING instruc-
tons from Washington
As soon ~ the Clyde arrived yesterday,
n telegram was seut to Gen. Halteck, 1t
Richmond, announcing the arrival CO the
prisoners. For some reason Gen. Haileck
aia not re send dispatch til! late in the
evening. when it Yves too dark Go aitesup t
the passage Of the INSTRUCTIONS at James
river. Consequently Gen. Halieck DID Il OF
reach till II O'Clock to day.
It is now supposed the delay il making
disposal Of the rebel President and others
was occasioned by Difference to the OPP
ton Of Gen. Halieck, as commander Of the
department..
" Tue persons now on board the steamer
comprise principally the following per
sons. jeff. Davis, Mrs. Davis and chill
dren, her brother and sister, A. II. Ste
phens, who surrendered to our cavalry at
his home near Atlanta, and is in feeble
health; G. G. Clay and wife; ecu. Wheeler
and staff; Col. johnson aud many others
OF importance. though Of less uote.
Col. B. b. Treat, of Gen. Deladeld's staff,
arrived here ut II late hour last evening,
from Newborn. North Carolina, on tue
steamer John Tracy. via the Chesapeake d
Alhemarle Canal, with about Eve tons Of
the archives and docu ,rents pertaining to
the late Southern Confederxcy. captured q
few days since by & portion: OF our forces
rememo ered that wien Lees army eyacu-
ated Richmond the rebel archives were
Immediately Consigned to the flames. 4
large portion of tie t.GEu,ents, &C., rela-
ting To the proceedings OF their Congress
and Government, were, however, picked
up, and the most Important parts sent to
Charlotte for safe Keeping, the rebels little
Il n hot u.if oil spXir lu tot
aud secrets they would speedily fall into
the hands of our Government. The AZ.
chives possess tue most intense interest,
and will prove the greatest trophies in
charge OF Col. Treat aud strong guard,
to whose care they were entrusted by ecu.
Schofie,d.
On arriving here they were transferred
ington.
Especial TO the WoriI.j
WASHINGTON. May 22-The detention
Of JET. Davis ut Fortress Monroe il in ex-
pectstion that some time will eiapse before
all the evidence of his complication in the
assassination conspiracy is collected.
He vii. in al. probability be Indicted for
treason by the Grand Jury sitting at Alex
audria.
The r, ibuae's Washington special of the
2lst says: Gen. Sheridan left for Texas
last evening. It Is Understood he has 4u-
thority to collect such troops ~ may be
available In the Western Department and
transfer them to Galveston, and thence to
march upon Kirby Smith's forces.
His entire cavalry forces passed by his
window at Wizards yesterday ~ tribute
Of respect to their departing chieftsin.
On Saturday evening he was serenaded
and when called upon for q speech, merely
said he had been 90 lollx in service that he
had not had time to make q speech maker
Of himself, which he regretted for tho sake
OF this occasion.
to the Indiana conspirstors, said he was
ouly carrying out purpose Of Mr.. Lin
coin, and II must Not be taken IL \ prece-
dent.
Fred. K. Seward has hal his wounds
dressed again without apprehended hem
orrhage. His condition 10 considered ia
vorable.
Gen. +. Blair is urged for place in the
Cabinet, while his brother. Montgomery,
10 also urged for the WarDepartment.
Especial to the Commercially
WASHINGTON. May "a number Of
i'm pOrtant witnesses for tho prosecution
arrived here last night.
The expectations that the trial will ter
inmate this week will hardly be realized.
The defense will be formidable.
It is believed that the captured rebel ar
chives will furnish much information sbou;
the conspiracy.
| The Posts Washington special says that
the counsel for the prisoners In the con-
spirscy trial have summoned about 2ol
| witnesses.
The city is crowded to OVERLOOKING by
| persOns to- witness the review.
j The average pay due each soldier is $50
aud the Government IL ready to- pay OF
and discharge every man in both armies
Sheridan goes to Texas with orders tc
destroy and lay waste it the rebel forces
persist in holding out.
The North Carolina delegation are hav.
ing satisfactory interview with the Pres
ident, who 10 understood to adhere strictly
to the total abolition Of slavery as q condi
ton precedent as to restoration TO civil
power in the States.
} Cen. Banks was not removed for any
political reason. Con. Grant displaced
him for reasons, and refuses the question
Of reorganization.
The HeralTs Washington special saw,
the new amnesty Proclamation will appl,
to all who do not avail themselves Of Pres
ident Lincoln's, and will be more strict i,
Its provisions.
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