The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-17
prsssive Of their esteem and regret at his departure
PAPERS CAPTURED WITH JEFF. DAVIS.

ments fully recognize the right Of State sovereignty and
is endorsement Of the Southern views Of State rights
There also letter found the person of HARRISON
JEFF Davis private secretary from the rebel Postmaster
Reagan in which the latter goes into elaborate
ment to prove that the South have got in the spula
tons oil that they ever asked.
HOTEL GOSSIP.
Many military men think that General Sherman Is
coming out second best in his controversy with Stanton
His case does not improve much rs the documents get
out
Among the Georgia delegates here are several
mail contractors, who wise unwilling 70 carry
Uncle SANS pouches as heretofore One Of them says
Davis owed his company million Of dollars The
Georgia delegation is headed by Judge A. Lochrane
and expects terminate their abors hero In regard to
the initial movement for the reconstruction Of their
State tomorrow.
The work of mastering out detached and unassigned
generals is expected TO Immediately. Among
the first will probably be Butler Banks Cadwalader and
Heintzelman. ,
Another batch Of Now York politicians arrived this
morning. Among the number Raymond and
Greeley The pressure for the removal of Collector
Draper has been renewed with great earnestness but
with no apparent result thus far.
TRANSFER OF TROOPS TO THE WEST.
The Eighth Illinois cavalry regiment has been
The Quarermasters Department has just been ordered
to ship large number of cavalry horses hand in
this city to Little Rock, Arkansas to be used in
mounting such regiments retained for serve in
that quarter
REsIGNATIoNs AND TRANSFER OF ARMY OFFICERS
The designations of the following officers
ceptcd -Brevet Major General L. Cutler and Bngadier
Generals s Meredith, P. Jones' George f. shepley, Fer
dinand vandever o. g. Terry and Davis Tillson.
Brgadier General J. J. Absrcrombie Colonel Of the
Seventh United States infantry, has been retired.
Major J. B. Collins commanding Fourth United States
infantry, has been transferred to the Second infantry.
TAKING THE OATH OF ALLEGIAscE.
Colonel warng of JEFF. Davis legion took the oath
here to-day
RELEASED REBEL PRISONERS FROM POINT LOOKOUT.
Numbers Of released rebel prisoners arriving here
from Point Lookout and furnished transportation
home
PROMOTION.
Brcvet Brigadier General William T. Clark late As
sstant Aduant General Of the Army Of tho Tennessee
and Chief of STAFF to General Mcpherson, has been con
frmed full brigader and takes a command in General
wetzels corps
SENATOR sHERMAN's RECENT spEECH
The speech Of Senator Sherman in reference TO the
question Of negro voting created surprise here It's
tone was precisely that expected by all who knew the
Senator here He has for time past been identified
with the Chase political interests in Ohio
THE NASHVILLE FIRE.
The officers in charge Of the quartermasters store
house at Nashville destroyed by fire, have saved many
stores from the ruins and estimate the total lss at
about zalilfon and n quarter.
MARSHAL OF THB DISTRICT.
Judge David J. Godng OF Indiana, arrived this even
ing accept the marshashp of the District of Columbia
in place Of Colonel Lamon resigned He will enter upon
his duties tomorrow.
THE SALE OF FoRD's THEATRE.
The Young Mems Christian Association Of this city, for
themselves and kindred associations throughout the
country to-day received definite proposition from John
T. Ford for the sale of his theatre In which President
Lincoln assassinaed; the building to be used for
public purposes by that organization The price fixed
is hundred thousand dollars The Association have
until Tuesday 10 decide whether they will accept
the terms
Newspaper Accounts.
Mr.. ASHLEY, or OHIO, AND THE PREsIDENT--THE
QUESTION OF NEGRO SUFFRAGE.
From the Toledo (Ohio) Commercial
At meeting OF the Hon. James VI. Ashleys friends
the evening OF the 9th inst In this city, the honor
able gentleman in obedience their expressed DESIRE
addressed them ms foows:-
recently went TO washington--at my own expense
of course, as have always soneto prevent what con
ceve the views Of the earnest men Of the country
70 the President. In The interview which had with
aloneI formed the belief that the President desires
earnestly TO carry ont the wishes Of the Union Of
the country. ] asked him 10 Withdraw the amnesty
proclamation OF Mr. Lincoln that the rebels who had
committed treason since its issue should not have the
benefit OF its promises or provisions l asked him to
withdraw IL that these reho's could not demand,
right, the benefit OF that proclamation asked him to
do so because believed that executive officer has
the power Of issuing pardon in advance of the crime
to any orc We succeeded Every condition the
ncst n%n asked for was put into the new proclama
tion Upou ONLY one question did we differ and
Jyn= L. ia III q r
Ion reorgani on OF the rebel governments the col
cred soldiers and coored loyal citizens should be allowed
To vote whether because Of the color Of their skin
they were 10 be excluded from this privilege. While pro
Tossing TO desrs in his interview with us, that all
should vote, without distinction OF color, the President
embarrassed himself and us with this idea-that the
states which had been in rebellion still Statos In
other word mat the governments q these states were
the rebellion suppressed the laws and constitution
revived neither he Congress had any authority TO
prescribe the qualification or electors in those States
replied to him by saying that while / had disposition
TO press any theory Of my own-wilng as was 10 sub
ordinate any such theories The accomplishment Of the
great purpose in view-1 sad him frankly that hIg
decision was antagonistc 10 two decisions made
by the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Taney ana
the other by Chief Justice Chase said 10 him, accord
ing 10 the dcta OF these judges that ho coud readily
enfranchise the black dsfranchse the white for
that under the constitution or any law Of Congress- he
he had power but the military power 70 say who
should or who should not vote at the preliminary occ
tons for reconstruction; that II he could exclude
under the constitution, he could exclude
ten thousand and that IL he could admit any to
vote he could admit all loyal men without regard 10
color need not tell you what the answer 70 that
merely said to him that the anti slavery party had
destroyed the old whig and democratic parties that
the wrecks Of these parties were now scattered
and strcwn along the political coast and that
intended under God, TO crush any party or
any man who stood up against the universal on
franchchiscment of tho country And, gentlemen,
went 10 Virginia invitation, and remained among
the people, and became satisfied that under the
rangemens Of the Executive the rebels would take pos
session of the new government ~ they have done,
said that there was no uay Of escaping from the dilemma
unless by the President constituting himself Military
Governor The state is completely in the hands OF
men who forty days ago in rebellion against the
government and this will be In every rebel Statc
They will the rebel debt part Of the State debt
they will adopt a system OF laws which, If the
stitutional amendment be adopted will practically
slave tho black as much No ever What is our duty
under the circumstances would counsel friends
forbcarance and kindness but earpesness and then,
with the press Of the country taking mp the matter
may bring the administration Of President johnson TO
the right point, the anti s.vory men brought Pres
dens Lincoln, after contest Of two yesrs"
THK QUAKxRs AND NEGRO OUTRAGE.
lWash lngOn fJune pbiladn