The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-05-08

INV YoRK, May s.-Ths N. Y. Tribune's
Washington special says:
1t Is Understood that Sheridan is to be president
of the assassination court martial.
Arrangements are being made TO pay all the
troops which rendezvous about Washington prior
TO mastering them out.
The force kept in the service is not to exc3ed
100 900, and these will be mostly colored troops.
The recognized army will consist OF tour CO ps
of 1000 each, one of regulars, of white volun
teers. and two of colored volunteers. Each will
have it's cavalry, infantry and artillery In proper
proportions.
The ID and 5th corps reviewed in Rich
mond on Saturday, preparatory to marching to
Washington
IL appears that letters addressed to civilians in
Richmond are detained in Washington and a large
number have accumulated there.
The n. v Hsrald's North Carolina dispatches
have various rumors in regard to the whereabouts
of JED Davis but none later more definite
than last week, which represented him in fight
one day ahead OF Stoneman.
The report that he obliged aband on his
specie train is contTadIcted.
The n. Y. Herala's CORE. pond eni gives further
details of the surrender of Johnston. Over So
600 men were surrendered. large amount OF
them did not wait for their paroles but started off
as soon as they learned of the capItulaiion and
are now engaged IN pillsgng the destitute people.
Over 1000 pieces of artillery were surrendered.
Among the officers surrendered 10 the notorious
Semmes, of the pirate Alabama.
The ". Y. Herald's New Orleans coraespon-
dence contains additional particulars of the nego-
tiations for the surrender of Gen. Kirby Smith .
entire Trans-MIssissippi rebel army.
The meeting to arrange preliminaries took place
on the 23d, al the mouth of Red River, at which
Col. Sprague represented Gen. Pope and Col.
Lzymonsky appeared in the behalf of Gen. Smith
and these officers were TO have another conference
at the same place on the I'd inst.
0fthe results Of this latter meeting nothing was
known, hut II was understood that the terms pro-
posed were the same as those under which Lees
and Johnston's armies were surrendered.
There we're rumors in New Orleens the Goth
ult. that the rebel generals. Dick Taylor and For
rest had made formal propositions to surrender
their forces
Gen. Candy had left New Orleans suddenly for
Mobile and Il was believed that he TO the lat
ter city for the purpose OF receiving Tsylor's sur
render.
NEW YORK, Nav S.-The following 10 General
Johnston's fsrew Ill order:
HEADaU aRrERs army OF the Tennessee. near
Greenboro, N. c., May 2-General orders No.
%. Comrades: In terminating our official rela-
tions, earnestly expect you to observe the terms
ofpaci6catIon agreed upon, and to discharge the
obligations Of good and peaceful citizens at your
homes as well as you performed the duties Of
thorough soldiers in the field. By such a course
you will best serve the comfort of your famIl es
and kindred and restore tranquility TO the coun-
try. You VIII return to your homes with the ad-
mirauon OF the Peopie won oy the courage and
noble devotion you have displayed in this long
war. ! shall always remember with PRIDE the
loyal support and general confidence you have
gwen me now part with you with deep regret
and bid you farewell with feelings of cordial
friendship and with earnest wishes that you NAV
have hereafter all the prosperity and happiness To-
be found the GRID
[signedl JosrPH =. JOHNSTON.
Archer Anders, A. A.G. (Oficial1
NEW YoRK, May s.-The N Times Wash
ington special says it ought to be understood that
the recent proclamatioa offering a reward tor the
apprehension OF JEFF Davis as one of the partie.
implicated IN the assassion Of Mr.. Lincoln, was
not issued by President Johnson as his individual
act, or merely upon his personal opinion as to the
guilt of Davis.
IL was issued in pursuance of the decision of
the proper legal authority. STA
IL was first unanimously decided in the cabinet
meeting that parties In any way connected with