The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-03
or the proper protection OF works in pro

FOR the proper protection OF works in pro
-ress.
9Th. That all soldiers in hospital who re-
qlire no further medical treatment be hon.
eraby discharged from further servi &c. with
immediate payment. All officers aud enls-
led men who have been prisoners of war
and are now on farlouEh OF in parole
camps. and al recruits in rendezvous ex-
eepl those for the regular army. will like
wise DE h0nOrably discharged Officers
whose duty it is. under the regulations OF
the service. 10 mase out rolls aud other l.
Lal papers connected with the discharge
and payment Of soldiers. are directed
10 make them out without dalay. 50 that
this order may be carried into effect imme-
dlately.
7tl. The Adjutant General OF the army
Will cause immediate returns 10 be made by
AL commanders In the field. sarrisOns. te-
tachmentS aud posts. Of their respective
forces with = view 10 this immediate reduc-
ton.
S,h. Qgarterma>terS OF Subsistence. En-
g.ne-rs and Provost Marshal Generals OF
departments Will cause the number Of clerks
and employees 10 that absolutely required
for closing the bushes OF their respective
departments. and will without DELAY. report
20 the Secretary Of War the number reQui-
red OF each class or grade. The Surgeon
General Will make similar reductions Of Sur
geons nurses and attendants IN his Bureau
9Th. Chiefs Of the respective bureaus will
cause proper returns 10 be made out OF
public property in their charge and state
ments OF property III each that may be sold
upon advertisement and publication. with
out pro jldice 10 the service.
10th. Commanders OF prisoners will have
rolls made ont OF name residence. time and
place OF capture and occupation OF all pris-
oners OF war vino viii take the oath Of ale
glance 10 the United states. 10 the end that
such a. are disposed 10 become good and
loyal citizens OF the United States. and who
are proper objects Of exscutivel clemency,
may be released upon terms that the Presi-
dent shall deem fit aud consistent with pub
lie safety.
By order OF the Secretary OF War:
W. A. NICHOLS. A A C.
IHoNt ". VINCENT. A. \ c.
GENERAL JoHNsToN's SURRENDER
The New York Herald SAYS the following
organizations are included in the force sur
rendered by General Johnston: Military
division II the West Gen. Johnston COM
mandiug. army Of Tennessee and army of
North Carolina. Gen Bragg; army OF South
Carolina. Georgia and Florida Lieut.. Gen.
Hardee; Georgia militia, Maj Gen. Howell
Cobb. The only remaining army east OF
tie Mississippi not surrendered Is that of
DICK Taylor, which also formed 4 part OF
cen. JOhnstOn's command, but as JET. Da-
vis IS probably making his way through
that district Johnston doubtless declined
TO surrender il until Davis could yet beyond
the Mississippi. Tie Herald estimates that
six,y-sx General officers were surrendered
by Johnston. ranking IS follows: Full Gen +
erals, ,; Lieut. Generals, ) Mai Generals /
90; Brig. Generals, IS
PROSPECTS Of PEACE.
A Washington special says the surrender /
of Gen. J0hnst0ntO Gen. Sherman Is regar- I
ded as marking the termination OF the war.
IL Is not apprehended that any great diiil- 4
Guilty will be encountered I'm disarming the I
rest Of the Insurgents. Gen. Grant having /
virtually concluded The war, will return 10
this city and apply himself 10 lessening the .
eXpences OF the war. The initiatOry meas
ures have already been taken for the cur.
iailment Oi large part OF the expenses
The policy 10 be adopted toward the rebels
I'D civil life who have not awaited them
selves OF President Lincoln's amnesty. be
gins 10 Toe thought they will soon find il too
late
WASHINGTON ITEMS.
The Times Washington special says the
authorities are engaged IN the most thor
Ough investigation OF the sassination plot.
sending out in all directions in this vicinity
officers To take testimony. SO
that we shall have full aud complete his
tory OF all that has transpired since the
light OF Booth and his accomplish As the
progresses additional arrests
are made. The whole number now reach
nearly 200. principally taken from adjacent
Counties in Maryland "a
The Times says the funds required 10 pay
zen. sherman army in full will be ready
- 1iie "ii'l'iie " "SAs q" vvh- Il VIII IvYuIIc
: II, OO0, 900.
Tie work Of the Treasury Department
.NtcasiOns Is now being pushed forward
Nltn great rapidly and the state Depart
nent wAl shortly be demolished. 10 make
DOM Tor the north wing.
several prominent Northern steamboat !
owners are in Washington. endeavOring 10
make arrangements To establish regular
inc OF passenger steamers between New
DIRK and Richmond
Mrs. Lincoln has not yet rallied from the :
'rostration occasioned by the President !,
eath.