The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-04

raj Hood has oSered his surrender 70 General Davidson.
| commanding at NAtchez vaag
The recent amnesty proclamation Of President johnson
created much excitement and was the almost universal
topic Of conversation In Richmond on It's arrival there.
stated in the despatch Of correspondent On read
large number Of the secessioniss seemed tor the
first time TO realize the position in which they had
| placed themselves ~ their rebeIi0us course 1t
il said that member Of the British PariiAr
ment has offered General Lee the gift OF house In
London and sufficient means support him iuxuriousy
II he will take up his residence In that city, but the b.
lief in Richmond Is that the national government will
not permit him 70 accept this oasr for e present. s
least but will require him TO stand his trial for treason
The rebsl Major General Heth has taken the oath OF al
egance Governor Pierpont IL quietly but vigorously
prosecuting in Richmond the performance Of bis duties
Executive Of Virginia. In recent proclamation no
directs tina. magistrates in different parts Of the State
designated by the military for the performance Of civil
duties shall continue to exercise thor functions until
perfect civil organization shall have been perfected
mond and vicinity will shortly have grand review,
after which large number Of the troops composing
will be discharged.
The steamer Alhambra, which arrived here yesterday,
from Charleston the LIST inst brought US dispatches
containing Important and interesting South Carolina
news The rebel Governor Magsth, Of that State was
arrested at Columbia and arrived ct Charleston under
guard, on the 9th ut Thence he was conveyed to Hill
ton Head board steamer aud 1t expected that he
would be sent to the North for trial Hesurendered
rebel cavalry leader Wade Hampton, who IL was
ported advised the Governor not to allow himself to
be taken out of Columbia, escaped, and his where
abouts was unknown. Previous TO his arrest Ma.
grath had issued proclamation to the people Of the
State in which he dsavowed any intention of violating
the terms OF General Johnston's surrender
nounced South Carolina al peace with the United
States and stated that any man or men who resisted
the national troops in the performance of their duties
did so without his approval. Columbia the capital Of
the State garrisoned byla Union force, and the
citizens presenting themselves in crowds to take
the oath Of allegiance Other towns in the interior of
the State have been properly garrisonod
Mrs Jefferson Davis her four children and sister and
Mrs Clement c. Clay arrived in Charleston harbor
board the steamer Clyde, the 9th ult their way
back to Georgia from Fortress Monroe. They we're
allowed to land ut Charleston.
Secretary Of the Navy wellcs Postmaster General
Dennison and their accompanying party Oh board the
steamship Santiago do Cuba arrived at Charleston on
from the aeet and other honors. After visiting
the Notifications and the places Of interest
and around that city, they proceeded to Savannah,
by Admiral Dahlgren. At Savannah which
they reached OH the 3lst ut., they were joined by
General Gilmore and stan. Here honors similar to those
received At Charleston shown the distinguished
officials, and like tour Of inspection followed
large additional number of tho vessels of Admiral
Dahgrens squadron will shortly be sent North.
The work Of mastering troops out of the military
vice is being proceeded with rapidly possible The
whole number ordered be mustered Of the Fifth
army corps IL thirteen thousand Ave hundred When
this effected will leave this corps with about fourteen
thousand men in the field.
The Board OF visitors invited by the Secretary Of War
10 attend the June examination OF the cadets or
V that place and perfected their temporary
organization. The list OF members Of the
'oard, for the first time in Eve years, in
ludes the Of gentlemen from the States Of
ll.hsvna Jop;syap. Soutb Carolina North Carolina
nd Georgia 1t expected that General Grant, Secre-
airy Stanton and General Sherman will be present
Turing portion of the interesting examination
Uses.
Bermuda advices to the 3lst ul received here yester
lay by the steamship Lucy that the rebel blockade
galveston with thousand bales OF cotton. The limo
has been quite successful within the past few months
a blockade running between Galveston and different
Vest India ports but the rebellion in the Trans Mis-
ssippi region as well every other part Of the
y, s now ended, her last trip in the Illicit trade has
cen made The Imogene reported nine other steamers
,adne with cotton a. Galveston to run the blockade
hen she sailed.
MIsCELLANE0Us NEWS.
The cordial and enthusiastic attentions paid to General
herman by our citizens continued yesterday and
lst night host Of distinguished visitors called at his
smporary residence In Twentythird street during the
ariy part Of the day In the afternoon he visited
Walkers studio where he shown some portraits OF
imscif md his principal generals Al six O'Clock the
stingushcd soldier was entertained by private dinner
,hc rooms Of the Union Club in Fifth avenue. Last
light tho Union League treated him to reception, at
hos chce ne Gems