The Placer herald., 1865-05-27
THE PLACER HERALD.
AUBURN, NAY 27, 1866.
Eastern News.

A grand review Of the armies Of Grant
and Sheridan took place al Washington on
Tuesday, which called together vast Assem-.
blage at The Capital City to witness the
most imposing pageant ever presented on the
continent. The review lasted, from Q A. N.
TO P. ~, and the column Of troops repre-
ssnted oil arms Of the service. They were
the veterans Of many battles and victories.
and bore With them The tattered and stained
banners that had Aoatel upon food aud
Geld in many q hard earned contest.
There we're present many distinguished
military and naval officers, civil functionaries.
the Diplomatic Corps, and citizens by the
acre. The occasion was made a general
holiday in Washington, and the city VA.
made brilliant BY the uuu.ual display.
Jefferson Davis has been conveyed from
Savannah, BY steamer. TO Fortress Monroe,
and is to be confined in the csss-ma;es Of
the water battery. he WAS sent from Savan.
nah in the Tuscarora. The captured party
consisted Of Davis, his wife, small son and
two daughters, together with Alexander h.
Stephens. c. c. Clay, Col. J. d. Reagan,
Gen. Wheeler, and some fifteen or sixteen
others. A dispatch to the N. Y. Times says
there is no doubt Davis will be tried for
treason.
Gen. Sheridan has been placed in com,
mand Of Department that includes much
Of Gen. Camby's late command, intended
more especially for conducting operations
against Kirby Smith, west of the Mississippi
Gen. Candy retains what is called the De-
partment Of the Gulf. Gen. Banks is re-
lieved Of command, and it is said that the
report Of a special commission appointed
to make examination Of charges against him
aud Gen. Hurlburt. is very damaging to their
characters As officers and gentlemen.
There has been an entire surrender Of all
the important Confederate commands east
Of the Mississippi; on the terms Of Lees
surrender. The assassination Of General
Forrest, by bis own men, is contradicted
He issued An address to his men on the 9th
of May. informing them Of Dick Taylor's
surrender, and advised them to 90 home,
and be good citizens, and use their best
sxertions to restore peace and good order.
The President has issued proclamation
opening all the ports of the Southern States
70 commerce, with the exception Of Texas
and that portion Of Louisiana lying west Of
the Mississippi.
There is much speculation IS to the forth
coming proclamation Of the President in
reference to The Southern States and people.
The newspapers are full Of rumors as 20 its
provisions, but they are evidently much a.
fault. The New York Tribune says it has
transpired that the proclamation will not
permit negroes TO vote. Greeley might
have added that there is no authority in the
President or "any other man" to convey the
right Of suffrage to persons Of any color, by
proclamation.
A very strong feeling Of dislike is enter
tanned by Sherman and his officers, against
Stanton and Halleck, for their orders requir.
ing officers in Sberman's department to re.
fuse to recognize the armistice with Joe
Johnston. Sherman's officers are trying to
oust Stanton from the War Department.
Clement c. Clay, formerly U. S. Senator
from Alabama, for whom 100000 reward
was offered, for melting and abetting the
assassination Of Mr.. Lincoln, voluntarily sur
rendered himself to Gen. Wilson, in Ala
bama. He repudiates earnestly, any koowl
edge or completely 10 the foul murder.
Kirby Smith not surreudering his forces in
Texas, rumors have started that he bas nego
tia.ed an alliance with Macmillan. This is
very improbable. And from the readiness
With which other commanders followed the
example Of Gen. Lee, 10 surrendering, il can
hardly be presumed that Kirby Smith will
continue hopeless contest.