The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-05-25

rests his defence against all slandcrous
imputations. He knows nothing of Seq
Stanton's reasons, Gen. Haleck's orders.
or the camor against him, until he passed
Cape Henry. ten days ago, and then made
his report under full sense that he had
been treated with injustice. 1t may here
be stated that Gen. Sherman refused to
recognize the rebel state authorities until
after his first interview with Gen. John
ston, when he received the order of Gen.
Wiltzel, issued while President Lincoln
was in Richmond, recognizing the rebel
state authorities of Virginia. He then
notifyed Johnston that he would pursue
the same course as TO other rebel states
authorities. With regard to the question
of slavery he has repeatedly recognized the
validity of the emancipation proclamation
and laws of congress on kindred subjects,
and did not deem it necessary. IN order to
render them valid, that he should stutc it
in the convention. As for the truce it
was all to our advantage. While it was
pending twelve miles of the road were
built, roads were repaired, and supplies
transported, and Gen. Wilson vas moving
to occupy stragetic points in the south, in
order to prevent the escape of Davis.
1t is stated that Gen. Sherman, in an
swer to q remonstrance Of friend as to
his former hostility to newspaper cores
! pondcnts in bis army, mentiontd as an in
stance Of the evil effects OF premature
disclosures that, in his march through
North and South Carolina, he was feigl :
ing to march on Raleigh, aud so made
Johnston believe, although his real deter
nination was Go!dsboro, where he could
procure his supplies; but while the move
ment was in full and successful operation
Johnston learned through northern papers.
that the war department Was sending sup,
plies to Goldsboro c;z .lorchead city
Instead of defending Raleigh, Johnston
through his information. massed his armv
and attacked Sherman at Rentonville, and
Though Johnston was rcpulsed, the union
army lost ] ,400 men. New York papers
containing information were found in
Johnston's headquarters.
WASHINGTON, May p.
1t is probable that the remaining wit
nesses for the prosecution in the conspra-
cy will all be examined to morrow. Hon.
Reverdy johnson is preparing an argu,
mcnt denying the jurisdiction Of the mill
tary court to try those cases. Counsel
for the defence say that they will have
POO witnesses, whose testimony will be
conclusive on prominent points.
All the features of the amnesty procla
nation have been acted upon. but the de
tails have not been perfected. 1t viii
apply to allwho did not avail themselves
of that issued by Presi .ent Lincoln, and
will be more strict in its provisions.
1t is positively said tonight that the
President has sent an order TO New Or
leans for the recall Of Cen Banks.
WASHINGTON, May %.
The counsel for the prisoners in the
conspiracy trial have summoned about
200 Witnesses
The average pay due each soldier i
$3.50, and the government is ready to pay
off and discharge every man in both ar
mics
Sheridan goes to Texas, with orders to
destroy and lay waste, if the rebels p4rs:st
in holding out. The North Carolina del
egatiou are having satisfactory interviews
with the President, who is understood to
adhere strictly to the total abolition Of
slavery as condition precedent to the res
toration of the civil power in the state.
Gen Banks was not removed for any
political considerations whatever. Gen
Grant displaced him for military reasons
and refuses to discuss the question of re-
consideration.
y number ofimpor;ant witnesses for the
prosecution arrived here last night Thl
expectation that the trial will terminate
this week Will scarcely be realized Tbs
defence will be formidable Reverdy
johnson will chiefly occupy himself with
rebutting evidence to the testimony impli-
eating Jeff. Davis and the Richmond lead
ers. Il is believed that the captured
rebel archicves will furnish much infor
nation about the cons piracy.