The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-05-20


The 1fftUas's Army Of the Potomac special DIS
patch Of the 23d says The Sixth Corps was put on
the march this morning for DAnville, in order 10
hold that point and guard Communication with the
army under Gen. Sherman.
From Shermau.
New YoRK, April 27.-The Rerdld's Raleigh, n.
c., correspondence OF the 10th, says: At the second
interview, as to peace negotiations,1 Johnston made
inquiry Is to what terms would be accorded TO mem
bers of the Confederate Government. Sherman re-
fused to recognize the authority OF any such Govern
ment, but was prepared 10 treat with Johnston as an
officer OF the insurgent forces. A subsequent meet
ing was had, at which Breckenridge was recognized
as Major General. but not as rebel Secretary OF war
AT this conference sherman permitted the introduc-
ton Of the Objectionable propositions, which, It -
said, were dictated by JEFF. Davis. Sherman heard
OF the Presidents assassination before negotiating,
and communicated the even; to the rebels, who
appeared to have the profoundest regret At tue
event
The Rsraii's Raleigh correspondent says "A
commission consisting OF ex-Gov. Graham. ex Gov
Swain, Surgeou-G General Warren and Col. Burr
were sent by Gov. Vance to see what arrangement
could be made with Sherman on the part OF the
State for the cessation Of hostilities, and TO ascertain
what wss the status Of the State Government ana us
officers under the new regime. The commission had
the assent Of General Hardee TO visit Sherman.
They had an interview with sherman, who gave
them . protecting paper for the Governor and State
officers. SO long as no hostilities were shown by them.
Sherman told them that he had no information az
10 how the status OF the State Government was TO
affect that 9uestion-that he did not consider NORM
Carolina out Of the Union, as the question OF seces-
sion had not been submitted to the reople-that he
would respect every man who was not an Original
secessionist, and treat him with every consideration
Still. he must march through the State in pursuit OF
! Johnston, and the people must necessarily suner py
that march. Johnston's army was inferior TO hn.
and every man slain in future was an unnecessary
sacrifice. Johnston, and not himself, would be re-
sponsible for the sacrifice and suffering entailed on
the people Of North Carolina. The civilized worie
would pronounce Johnston's course inhutnan ana Al
legitimate.
From Richmond.
WAsH1saros. April 27-This Department has
received a dispatch from General Halleck. command
ing the Military Division Of the james. deperais
Candy and Thomas were instructed some time as'
that General Sherman's arrangement with Generai
Johnston was disa pproved Of by the President, ana
they were ordered to disregard it and push the enc
my in every direction.
~(Signed) STANTON.
RICHMOND, April 26.-Generals Meade. Sheridan
and Wright are acting under orders TO pay no regard
to any truce or order Of General Sherman respecting
hostilities, on the ground that General Sherman's
agreement could bind his own command only, hho
no others. They are directed to push forward, re-
CARELESS Of orders from any one except Generai
Grant. and cut off Johnston's retreat. Beauregaro
has telegraphed to Danville that a new arrangement
has been made with Sherman, and that the advance
of the Sixth Corps was to be suspended until iurther
orders. 1 telegraphed back TO obey no orders OF
General Sherman. but to push forward as rapiciy
~ pOSSiDIG. IL oahhSho III
to-day that JEFF. Davis specie is moving south from
Goldsboro in wagons as fast as possible, ana sugges,
that orders be telegraphed through TO GENERA,
Thomas that he will obey no orders from deneraI
Sherman. and notifying him and Candy, and all
commanders on the Mississippi TO take measures to
intercept the rebel chiefs and their plumber. The
specie taken with them is estimated at from elk 10
thirteen millions.
(signed) H. W. HALLEoK.
From Stoneman.
Knoxville, April 27.-Since the last intelligence
from Stoneman's command, the following IL n sum
mary Of what it has accomplished. One portion o
the command, under Col. Palmer. moved down tbs
Catawaba liver, dispensing parties going South and
, West from Johnson's army. 1t captured upwards
> of two thousand prisoners. two pieces OF artillery
and among other things destroyed was the imnens'
railroad bridge over the Catawaba River. LILO fee
long and 60 feet high. Upon hearing that n genera
, armistice had been entered into between Sherman
= and Johnson, Col. Palmer ceased operations. In
I other portion Of the command under Gen. dllien
, attacked and routed the rebel forces under Maj-Gen
MCGOWAN, at Georgetown, taking one piece OF artii
= lery, and afterward forced the passage through tn
Blue Ridge. held by the rebel forces under den
Q Martin, taking six pieces Of artillery. They would
have captured the whole force, had Gillem not beef
: met by Gen. Martin with a fag Of truce, and bear
d ing a letter from Gen. Sherman. countersigned o.
Gen. Johnston, and directed TO General SLOVENIAN
/ ordering n general suspension of hostilities. AM
4 withdrawal of the forces under Stoneman.
) The Pursuit and Shooting of Booth.
h WAsHIsGTos, April 27.-Yesterday morning
SQUADRON of the Sixteenth New York Cavalry trace
i Booth and Harold TO q barn between Bowling Gree
y and Port Royal, near Fredericksburg, Va. The bar
: was surrounded. and a demand made for their sur
IS render, which Harold was in favor OF doing. bu
g upon Booth calling him a coward he refused to d
b so. The barn was then set on fire, and, upon II
z getting too hot, Harold again presented himself an
d pu. his hands through the door to be handcufet
e While this was going on, Booth fred upon the so
diers, upon which a Sergeant fred at him. The ba
e of the Sergeant took effect in the head OF Booti
e killing him. Harold was taken alive. Booth
# body was brought to the Washington Navy far
e last night. He declared his intention never to SUI
Al render, and said he would fight the whole squa'
k consisting Of twenty eight men, if they would Pc
NIT him to place himself within shooting distance.
The scouting party was under the command
Lieutenant Edward DOugherty. Booth was on
crutch, and was lame. He lived two hours after b
;. was shot, whispering blasphemies against the Coy
IL eminent, and sending a message to his mother. A
d the time he was shot, it is said be was leaning on b
= crutch and preparing to fire again on the soldiers.
From Mexico.
re By the way Of Matamoras, it was reported thi
to Cortinas had declared against the Empire. and VI
20 preparing to attack Gen. Mejia, who is in Matam'
J., ras with four or ave thousand men. Meja is cut Q
ell from communication with the interior. He wi
l. either surrender or retreat. IL he does the latter b
il lost. Cortinas has from SIX TO seven thouSan
ye troops.