The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-05-01
sHENAND OAH.
Headquarters Of the Middle Military d.
vision Removed to Washington.
General Torbert In Command Of the
Troops in the Valley.
Completion Of the Parole Of the Rebel Partisan
Bands Of Rosser and ImbOden,
&C., &c, 10.
Mr. Charles II. Farreil's Dispatches.

Mr. Charles III. FarrelPs Dispatches.
wNoHssrER, Va, April Is, 1865
sEnovAI OF The HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE MILITARY
DIVISION.
The removal of the headquarters OF the Middle Mill
lary Division Major General Hancock from this place
Washington has been publicly announced, and the i'm
mediate command of the troops in the field in this de-
partment has been vested in Major General Torber
officer well known for his Skill daring and good judg
.ment while under General Sheridan in the valley
GENERAL roRBERrs STAFF
BY General Orders No. the following named officers
arc announced on his staff
Assistant Adjulant General-Major VIM Russell, Jr.,
United States Volunteers.
Assistant Inspector General-Captan J. c. Hunt, First
Chief Engnser-Major c. 8. Stewart, United States
Army.
York heavy artillery.
Chief of Observation-Disclosures G. W. Mckee, United
States Army.
Medical Director-Surgeon B. G. streeer, United States
Volunteers.
Assistant Medical Director-Assstant Surgeon John
Romans, Jr United States Army
Medical Inspector-Surgeon L. p. Wagner, United
States Volunteers.
Chief Ambulance Oihcer-Licutenant Joel Il. Slater,
First New York dragons.
Chief Quartermaster-Leute Colonel Henry Page,
United States Volunt ers.
Assistant CHEZ Quartermaster-Captain VIM. Aexan-
der, First New York Lincoln cavalry.
Assistant Quartermaster Observation-Disclosures j.
W. Spangler, SIXTH United States cavalry.
Chief Commissary-Ca H. b. Sibley, United States
Volunteers.
Commissary of Subsistence Headquarters-C J..
]. Br gham United states Volunteers
Provost Marshal Genera-CaptaIn G. Nick. Leoser,
Second United states cavalry.
Assistant Provost Marshal General-Leutenant r. b.
Granger, Third Massachusetts cavalry.
Chief Signal 0licer-First Lieutenant Charles f. Cross,
United States Signal corps.
Additional Ad-de-Camp-Major Alex. Moore, United
States Volunteers
Acting Abide Camp-Captan simon Snyder, FHtn
United States infantry.
Added amp-IAeutenant c. H. Lester, Second United
States cavalry.
observation-disclosures H. Il Goldsmith, Fifteenth
New jersey Volunteers.
THE PAROLE OF THE REBEL TROOPS OF THE VALLEY.
Colonel Emo of the Twelfth Pennsylvania cavalry, with
detachment of troops returned this point yesterday
from Newmarket, whittier he had been to parole the
troops OF the late rebel commands of Generals Rosser
and Imboden The refused to accede to the
render OF Lee has taken his corpus TO parts unknown
his command refusing 10 accompany him, and they have
all surrendered lmboden is ia the far south, but is
represented by Colonel Farrell who acceeded TO the
terms of General Lees surrender Colonel Emo paroled
one thousand Ave hundred rebels, among whom
many officers. The latter were permitted to retain Their
side arms.
MosBy SILL AT LARGE
Mosby is still at large but without command II Is
that some OF these he counted his most trusy
men, are now his track attempting his arrest meet
that retrbuon that awaits him. Verify the way O. the
transgIesso is hard.
TRADE RESTRICTIONS
The military authorities have so modified restrictions
to town and obtain such supplies as they may re-
qure for present The people who have already en-
braced the provisions of this order in making their pur
chases offer in payment gold and silver which the
owners acknowledge has been buried since the CON-
mencement of the Shop dealers are purchasing OF
allowing in trade from thirty to forty per cent over
1'grcenbacks."
The town is crowded with parolcd rebel officers and
soldiers of them residents of this place and others
~ tran,fa for their homes The majority of them
confess the south subdued and the end, while
a few troublesome fellows still talk in that bonbastc
me lut no uci-
billy OF the South and express their hopes OF ultimate
triumph.
and their sympathizers, before this country be
assured Of peace, very summary measures must be taken
with the dsoyal to subdue their reasonable sentiments
The death OF President Lincoln, Of course, continues
to occupy the attention and regrets OF this army The
perpetrator Of the outrage and his accompces or SYM
pazcrs have deep enemies in the ranks OF the troops
OF this command
THE FARMERS PLANTING cRors
learn that the farmers In the upper valley feel far
assured oil mmed ate peace TO induce them TO
putting seed In the ground Little, If any wheat
was sowed last fall hence the wheat crop will be light
Indian corn and vegetables of all kinds be raised
and with ordinary and favorable weather, the
people will have supplies Sufficient for their next win
WINCHESTER Va, April %, 1865.
Major General Torbert, the commander of the
Onion troops in the valley, has fully entered upon his
duties, and occupied in executing the orders and
regulations appetaining thereto. One Of the principal
passing upon the of such officers and soldiers of
Lees late army as proceeding homcward The
opinion of the Attorney General regard the status of
these men, as promulgated orders from the War De-
parmcnt places some may say many, Of these paroed
prisoners in rather unenviable position. Among those
whom the order referred TO affects number Of Mary
landers, and from the borders Of Pennsylva
MIA who proceeding to their former homes but who
proceed no further unless they return 10 their
foa IA tnp1f tIa nath af
Some ha embraced the opportunity 10 abrogate their
faith in the conederay and have gone on their way re-
jo.cing Many, however with oaths and mprecaons, de-
clare Their faith in the ultimate success OF the rebels
and express their determination to hold fast their integ
rty 10 the end.
ARRIVAL OF mosEY's MEy WITHIN OUR LINES
Among the paroled prisoners who have lately como
within our lines are some Of the notorious Mosby gang
OF guerlas. From their general appearance some of
them very youthful they do not Of that class Of
bandits and broas OF which they have been charged
Several OF Mosbys chief officers are among them who
walk the streets of the atred In full suits of rebel
grRy among them noticed Lieutenant Colonel Cham
beers, hosby's second in command. He is young,
hthe fine looking specimen of man. we'll educated,
and altogether such a would inspire a person rs
the beau ideal Of soldier His faith in the confederacy
rs dspeled and he intends IN future to lead the life OF
peaceful citizen. Another Of Mosbys officers Cap,9in
franklin among the parolcd prisoners In converse
ming trade on the line OF the Potomac he says very
successful and that the arrests Of blockade
only one arrested where ninety we're successful
He very emphat cslly said that this trade carried
under the connvance OF "high ranked federal ocers,n
who, TO use his own language in "cahootr with
Moebys blockade runners There's certainly ground for
investigation In this matter and these federal officers
whoever they may be- should be brought TO Justice Capt
Franklin says that arms equipments clothing, medicine
and supplies Of all kinds carried through the lines
almost daily and that the rebels could obtain from Penn
sylvana and Maryland anything they desired even TO
the extent of riied cannon.
NO RELAXATION IN VIGILANCE EFFICIENCY.
General Torbert Is determined allow no suspension or
rcaxat on OF strict military discipline The
prevalence OF state Of apparent peace The troops
drilled daiy-artillery, cavalry and infantry. They
encamped In bcathiu locations, good water and
their san tary condition Is excellent
weekly newspaper 10 be called the National Unin,
N about 90 be established here 70 be devoted 10 general
and literature the unconditional return OF the
beous Southern States 10 their allegiance TO the Union
sc, &c The enterprise Is In the hands Of n practical
man, and will doubt be useful in Its sphere Of action
NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE ruRcBAsE on THE wiSoHEsTsR RAIL
ROAD.
learn that the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
NEGOTIATING for the purchase OF the Winchester and
Potomac Railroad between this point and Harpcrs Ferry
distance tirty-three miles The road ~ In the hands
of the United States authorities and has been worked all
winter far Sevenson's depot twcnty-cight miles
fx.r fl.o no Pail md hava