The New York herald., 1865-05-09
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Surrender Of Dick TayIor's
Rebel Army.
IMPORTANT CABINET MEETING.
The Question Of RfOpcning Trade with the
Whole SoutA Under Discussion.
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THE TRIAL Of CONGRESSMAN HARRIS.
He Objects to the Jurisdiction
Of the Court,
DO. &c., 90.
IMPORTANT CABINET mEETISG.
WASHINGTON, May 8, 1865.


wAsHIHaroS, May 8, 1866
gURREND9R or DIOK TAYLOR's REBEL POROEs.
Ocd advoes received here state that tho rebel Gene
rai Dick Taylor has surrendered his forces upon ths
Same terms agreed upon between Generals Grant
and Lee.
NPORrANr CABINET MEETING.
There special Cabinet meeting to-day continuing
over four hours, u which important and coundehtial
matters discussed The subject Of trade and coua-
eros with tho insurectonary States under oonside
ration at the meeting but will again bs considered the
regular Cabinet meeting tomorrow, whom II u hoped
that matters may b. arranged 20 = 70 throw
opsn tho door - widely and - freely a.
existing ssislasoa will permit Tho Importance Of
unrestricted commercial nssroousse = "a agent
eonsruction and pasacasion fully appreciated BY tho
President and Cabinets snd the only discussion
how this can best bs accomplished under the laws Of
Congress framed for very different condition Of Affairs
The general financial condition Of the Southern Ssatss ~
Affecting commercial returns has also boon fully con-
hdesed In the Cabinet consultations upon the subject
may safely bs stated that the country viii soon BE-
ganed BY the nromulgasion Of much moro liberal and
satlsfactory regulations in reference to Southern TRADE
than have heretofore besn deemed advantageous ad
visable.
REMOVAL OF TIE LOYAL STATE a0vHRNxxNr OF
VIRGINIA TO RICHMOND.
Tho loyal State government Of Virginia, which has
hitherto had its scat At Alexandria, in to be removed
next week 10 Richmond, whore Governor Perpont will
begin the reconstruction Of oiv authority throughout
the Old Dominion, county by county.
THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
Tho large receipts from the sales Of seven-thirties Ii
enabling the Secretary Of the Treasury pay or requs
tions which have been for some time delayed. The
financial affairs Of the government working more
easily than for many months past and there no doubt
but that sufficient will be reserved to pay of tho
officers and soldiers be retired FROM the service
Tho proceeds of the sale Of the seven-hiry bonds
paid out rapidly received In few weeks 1t is ex
pected that every dollar Of the public indebtedness
already asccrtained will have been paid
NO AGENT SENT ABROAD TO NEGOTIATE LOANS.
We are authorized to state that all reports about any
party whatever being scnt to Europe TO negotiate loans
for the government utterly without foundation No
such movement has been contemplated Assistant Sec
rotary Of the Treasury Harrington will probably abroad
sometime this summer, but not upon the mission repre-
sented.
THE YIRsr NATIONAL BANK AT RICHMOND.
Jay Cooke Co. received to-day IN order for fifty
thousand dollars In the seven hrss from the National
Bank ofvirginn, at Richmond. This is the first sub
scrpuon To tAs national ican from the late rebel capital
RESIGNATION or ARMY osyIcERs.
Large numbers Of military o,ccn rendering their
resgpatons TO the War Department Thirteen general
ohc~s have already tsndsrod their resgnatons All
rssignations offered accepted In anticipation Of the
great reduction Of the army soon to TAXA place.
RssIouAr1oN o. Naval OFFICERS,
The Navy Qepastmsns oonsiasss to soevs ana accept
tho fSse q vtiue0ss sassn Of the entire num-
ber whq snGsredsh7 ssrvs Il ths commencement Of the
rebellion ~ hunAfsd wts dismiSssd for drunkenness
which was the prsvalen offence. ~
SALE o. NAVAL vsssELs. .rT
The Navy Department will, in short time, sell many
Of the wooden vessels which were purchased TO meet
pressing emergencies. rN
rHE MILITARY FORCE IN THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
II has been decided to retain for the present military
force staunton the valley Of Virginia More Of the
cavalry in the valley have started for Washington.
ABANDONMENT or HOSPITALS.
The general hospital Annapolis Is be Immediately
discontinued aud the buildings turned the Navy
Department for the Of the naval school, which is 10
be returned TO that place. Orders have been sent TO
Assistant Surgeon General Wood Louisville reduce
the expenses Of his medical department by discontnung
repairs OF hospitals &c There is TO be general
cleaning out in that section.
rHg DISPOSITION OF REBEL PRISONERS OF WAR.
The statements of general discharge Of rebel pris-
oners the taking Of the oath Of allegiance, pre-
mature Until the issuance OF the order Of to-day,
directing the discharge Of all who had made application
for permission TO take the previous the capture
of Richmond II had only bcen administered special
order OF the Secretary Of War in individual 1t 10
that large proportion OF the prisoners express
a desire 70 be allowed the same privilege, and It Is
probable that arrangement to that end will be
made, applicable to all but exceptional cases.