The New York herald., 1865-04-01

The return Of President lincoln ID st delayed, much
to the annoyance and dsgust Of the large number Of
persons who hare on heavy expense in pursuit Of a
pointmenta There ID no certainty to when he will
return Is his presence at City Point Il more important
Just now than would be In Washington except TO the
once seekers Aforesaid There good ground for the
belief that very important results viii arise from this
VISIT originally undertaken q relaxation and for sani
tary reasons but which circumstances may make Of
the most memorable In history.
THE REGULATIONS REGARDING TRADE WITH TIE
REBEL STATES.
There s no probability that any material change In the
Treasury regulations regard TO trade with the nsur
recionary States will be Immediately required The
operations under these regulations have been tempora
ry suspended by military orders; but Il 10 believed that
few days will witness the removal OF these restric
tons and resumption Of legitimate trade, under tho
regulations prescribed by Congress and the Treasury
Department
NO PASSES REQUIRED TO ALEXANDRIA.
The reign Of military rule Is being gradually relaxed as
the rebellion fades away After to-day no passes will be
reoured for persons visiting Alexandria which the first
time since the Of the war that access to
any portion Of Virginia has been permitted without
passes from the military authorities. This result Is
highly gratifying and Is believed to be preliminary TO the
removal Of all military restrictions consequent upon the
suppression Of the rebellion.
THE CASE OF DEvLIN AND CAHILL.
The finding and sentence in the Dcvin and Cahi New
York bounty broker cases. tried before General Baggs
military commission Of which Colonel N. G. ChipT::n
War Department Judge Advocate have heAs Confirmed
by the Secretary Of War; John Devn was sentenced
ten years the pententary and fined three thousand
dollars James Devlin, years and five thousand
dollars nne John Cahi i've years Imprisonment They
are TO be sent to Clinton prison. This Is the first in
stance Of large batch Of similar cases, and which bring
to light the immense frauds practsed on the government
Steps being taken to bring to justice these offenders
in other parts of the country and prevent recurrence
of the frauds The commits on going forward rapidly
in the examinations
THE NEW YORK QUARANTINE wAREHoUsE.
Mr. Simeon Draper Collector Of the port Of New York;
loft here for that city this evening He has been autho
rzed by the Secretary of the Treasury proceed at once
to Albany and confer with Governor Fenon In relation to
the legislation required by the State Of New York in
connection with the quarantine warehouse authorized to
be constructed by Of the last Congress- for which
twenty thousand dollars were appropriated.
DEsERTIoNs FROM THE REBEL ARMIES.
Some idea Of the depletion of the rebel armies from
deseron may be obtained from the fact that during the
month Of February the oath was administered to twelve
hundred and thirty and during March to two thou
sand eight hundred and sixty deserers from Lees army
the oco Of Colonel Ingraham, in this city One hun
dred and thirty nine arrived here to-day the steamer
Prince Albert from City Point
ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
Three hundred wounded arrived here from City
Point this evening portion OF these rebel wounded
The Navy.
DEPARTURE OF THE GUNBoAT MusCooTA FOR tbs
PACIFIC.
The iron double-ender Muscoota ten guns Commander
yIyo.l Ioo FRO Tho
Brooklyn yard the Pacific to which squadron she will
be attached on her arrival. The Muscoota is a side
wheel steamer OF about one thousand burden, Of
the doube-ender style well adapted for river service.
She Is Of the class the Wateree which is now
probably at Panama relieve the sailing sloop.ol
81. Marys.
The Muscoota has been rather unfortunate thus far In
her efforts To get to her place of destination having
already made two futile attempts II Is to be hoped she
will succeed this time, and will report herself In the
Pacific in good order.
SAILING OF TIE STEAMER VANDERBILT.
The United States frigatc Vanderbilt, fifteen guns
Captain W. Pickering, sailed on Thursday last for the
West Gulf squadron, with draft of six hundred
men, be distributed among the vessels Of that squad
ron. When this service is accomplished, she will go
cruise In the West Indies watching the safety Of
our merchantmen in those waters.
ARRIVAL OF THE NEW IRoNsIDEs AT PHILADELPHIA
This splendid Clad which has made world wide
reputation for herself both In Charleston harbor under
Commodore stephen Rowan and at Fort Fisher under
Commodore VIM. Radford arrived on Thursday at Phila
depha from the James river for repairs IL being impos
sbio dock her at Norfolk II viii require few weeks
TO put her In condition for service again.
THE COMMANDMENT OF FORT FISHER.
We have received spirited lthograph in colors of
the naval bombardmen Of Fort Fisher drawn by F. F.
Laycock United States Navy and published by Endcott
h Co. The drawing is correct and lifelike and the
artistic finish fine.
MAILS FOR THE EAST AND WEST GULF SQUAD RoNs
The gunboat Florida, seven guns, Acting Volunteer
Lieutenant Commander Budel will sail about the 5th OF
April for the East and West Gull squadrons with mails
and supplies Letters and packages will he delivered II
sent care OF Naval Lyceum Brooklyn Navy Yard before
the day Of sailing