The Black Republican., 1865-04-29
BLACK REPUBLICAN.
THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE,

mourns. The telegraph is still busily en-
ployed in conveying expressions of opinion,
public and private, growing out of the oc-
casion.
Several important arrests are said to have
been made Of persons connected with the
Washington tragedy. A seemingly absurd
rnmor of Booth, and thirty other conspir-
ators all heavily armed, being in Maryland,
and having had collision with and repul-
sing body of cavalry" is also goiag the
rounds. One Of this party is said to have
been arrested. Another arrest, it is said,
has been made in Washington city, Of per
son whom the servant Of Mr.. Seward recog-
nizes as his assailant.
1t is shown in the investigation now pend
ing, that Gems. Grant and Butler were in
eluded in the plot
Gen. Grant had a long interview with
President Johnson on the nth, upon ques-
tions connected with the war. 1t is under
stood their views were harmonious.
Mrs. Lincoln has not yet decided whether
the remains Of her husband shall be removed
to Springfield, ILL.,. or be placed in the vault
under the Capitol.
A State Convention Of delegates from all
the counties in North Carolina is called for
the 24th of May, with view, probably, TO
her restoration to her proper relations in
the Federal Union.
Vance, the rebel Governor of North Caro-
lima, has been captured by our cavalry. He
had been dispatched by Johnston to surren-
+I,oc oPN ~ 10 No.,
man. After his departure the order was
countermanded. He then attempted to re-
turn, but was captured, and is now held as
aprisoner Of war.
A dispatch from North Carolina gives the
most encouraging accounts of Stonemans
progress. At Salisbury his capture Of stores
and materials were immense, and must have
embraced nearly all the available supplies
in the Confederacy.
The latest intelligence from Gen. Sherman
locates him at Smithfeld, N. c., at which
place, on the 18th, he announced the sur
render Of Lee to his army.
President Johnson's policy, as indicated
to several delegations that have called upon
him, appears to be pretty well settled. To
the people Of the South he win extend
clemency, but the unrepentant leaders of
the rebellion he is determined to punish.
The President said to the clergymen, that
'mercy to the individual is not always
mercy to the State"
Henry S. Foote is still an inmate Of the
Eldridge Street Jail, in New York. The inn
preston prevails that he has been imprison-
ed for violating some parole given to the
Government.
Gen. Warren, who was removed from the
command Of the fifth corps during the pur-
suit of Lee, has demanded a Court Of In
quiry.
The Richmond Whig of the 2lst states
that jeff. Davis and few Of his officers and
soldiers had reached Augusta, Ca, prepara-
tory to fight to the trans Mississippi.
The first auction sale in Richmond since
its occupation by the Union forces, took
place on the 2lst.
A large number of Marylanders and Wash
ingtonians, who went South at the begin
ming Of the war; have returned to Wash
ington.
1t is now stated that no orders have been
issued by the War Department assigning
Major Gen. Halleck to Richmond.
No person is allowed to pass the pickets
or forts encircling Washington without a
pass from Gen. Augur's headquarters.
President Johnson has removed his quar-
ters to the residence of Hon. Samuel Hooper,
Mrs. Lincoln has not sufficiently recovered
to remove from the White House.
TWenty-three rebel officers left Washing
ton on the 22d for Johnson's Island, Ohio,
for safe keeping.
An interesting synopsis of an interview
between President Lincoln and Judge Camp
bell in Richmond, in which the latters du-
plicity is very conspicuously shown up, is
published.
Intelligence from Richmond indicates that
the law for the punishment of treason will
be enforced.
New dispositions of the Army Of the Poto-
mac have just been made
Secretary Stewards health on the 22d was
about the same as on the previous day,
while his son was better.
A Washington correspondent telegraphs
the details of most interesting interview
between the President and the new British
Minister. 1t was an entirely undiplomatic
visit, but yet important in its character.
The first commission signed by President
Johnson was that of Edward Murphy, as
Assessor of Internal Revenue at New Or
leans.
An interesting event took place at Gen.
Heade's headquarters on the 18th. The
General addressed his officers and soldiers
in an appropriate speech, in which hethank-
ed them individually for their gallantry and
endurance.
Gen. Rosecrans arrived in Washington on
the 10th, under the summons of the Commit |
tee on the Conduct OF the War. It is his |
first visit to the capital since he was ordered
to the Southwest in 1862.
In this issue we present an account of the |
deeply interesting exercises on the I4th at |
Fort Sumter the raising of the old flag by
Gen. Anderson, and his address on the occa-
sion.
Governor Fletcher, OF Missouri, has writ
ten letter taking strong grounds against |
the adoption of the New Constitution re-
Gently framed by the Constitutional Conven-
ton. |
Gen. Buffers resignation has not yet been !
accepted, and it is stated tnat President |
johnson will not accept it.
II is reported that troops whose term of
service has expired in the Federal army, are |
organizing for an expedition to Mexico.
President johnson has declared that there |
win be no change in the Cabinet.
One of the alleged assassins, George A. B. !
Atzerol, has been arrested and identified in !
Washington.
The lion. George H. Yeanan has been re-
nominated for Congress in the Second Dis
trict Of Kentucky. He favors the Constitn-
tional amendment.