The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-21
New York. Friday. July Al, 1865.
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
Provisional Governor Perry of South Carolina has pre-
pared and forwarded to his State from Washington pro-
clamaton appointing election to be held the 9th
Of November next to choose delegates the State Con-
venton, which is to assemble the Goth Of the
month
New Orleans kilograms Of the 18th inst confirm pre-
vous reports the effect that the artillery and other
property sold by the Texas rbels the Mexican mpo
rialiss after Kirby Smiths surrender has been given up
TO military authorities by order of Macmillan The
report of the departure to Mexico of Generals Kirby
Smith, Price, Magruder Shelby, Douglass and Jackson,
with number of their followers and Governors Moore
and Allen Louisiana and Clark and Murrah Of Texas
is also confirmed General Candy is now command of
the States of Louisiana and Texas
The report of the Congressional Committee the Con-
duct of the War on General Buffers Fort Fisher expedi
ton failure has been made public large OF
Testimony taken, after sitting which the members
the conclusion that, considering all the
stances the General justiaable in withdrawing his
forces without mpting capture the fort The
mttec though only required Investigate regarding tho
first expedition, extended their examination in de-
gree the second and successful one under General
Terry, and instanc, important of its
cess, cordiaty Of operation between the army and
the navy which they say lacking the frs,
sion.
The election In Richmond Virginia, Tuesday last,
resulted the of the candidates denomnated
seccssionss who suspected Of any great love
for loyalty the national government The voting
paid to have principally by the paroed soldiers
u Lees army
One of Washington correspondents states that
yonera strothcr Aduanr General Governor ficrpont
sf Virginia. had prolonged interview with the President
yesterday during which the latter expressed confidence
In the policy which the Governor Ia pursuing
On the occasion Of President Johnsons reception yes
terday the Groom at the White House crowded
with men who were formerly and Representa-
tives In the rebel Congress They seeking inter.
views for the purpose Of urging their claims for pardon
We yesterday noticed the application to the President
for pardon of the rebel General Forrest of Fort Pillow
and other very reputable notoricy Another Of tho
rebels who at one time figured conspicuously cavalry
and raider in tho Southwest General Roddy is said
10 be also among the applicants for Executive clem
ency with promises of future good citizenship and sup
port of the government
General Ewell, in accordance with the Presidents
order bcratng him parole and allowing him to return
70 his home Virginia, took the oath Of allegiance and
was released from Fort Warren Boston harbor last
Wednesday.
petition the Governor General Of Canada being
circulated signatures Montreal and other Canadian
towns praying that investigation may be had regard
ing statements made at the Detroit Commercial Con
veniion by Mr. Potter United States Consul General
and reports to the effect that that gentleman
has, during his residence In Canada, boon engaged
10 secret efforts to bring about annexation Of
chat province the United States Mr. Potter stated at
che Commercial Convention, argument in favor
OF sbrogatins the Reciprocity treaty, that within two
years from It's dscontnuancc the Canadians will be ap
plying for admission into the Union.
The Indian Bureau in Washington has received General
Hsrrou's ofhcia dispatches furnishing report Of the
nilsson Of two officers whom he recently sent To the
Indian country TO negotiate with the rebel Indians full
and interesting details Of which given in Hous
ton correspondence published In last Sundays HERALD
On their arrival these officers found that grand council
OF twenty tribes which they had hoped to be at the place
OF meeting In time 70 attend had adjourned; but with
several of the leading chiefs temporary treaty Of smity
bssweon the government and the Indians entered
auts and arrangements made for negotiating permanent
ono st council 70 bs held at Armstrong; Academy In
Che choctaw Nation, on the LIST Of next September.
I From the sosh Of Nay Last, when tho Outstanding Of
Dur ARMIES commenced up 70 and inclusive OF the 18th
nnsA. two hundred and eight thousand soldiers were
INT from Washington over the Baltimore and Ohio
NIsCRLLANE0Us NEWS.
Tho report comes from Brownsville Texas, that the
Mexican mpsralis@ have evacuated Camargo, abandon.
sng the entire country In that rogon and falling back
towards Monterey with the inevitable Cortins hanging
On their heels
The republican party Of Now Jersey met In State Con-
vensIon At Trenton yesterday and nominated Marcus u
ward for Governor, 10 OIL the place held by Joel
Ssrker series of resolutions adopted endorsing
President Johnsons reorganization policy pedsing the
aysr 10 The endorsement Of the constitutional amend
nsnt aboshng slavery and rearming the resolutions
s the Baltimore Convention neference TO the Monros
aooss,us Universal negro suffrage, or the Chase plat
sorm vas voted down by overwhelming majority.
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