The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1865-05-03
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.


WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON. April 21-s.3 A. n
To Maj. Gen. DIX:
The Department has received the follow
ing dispatch from Major Gen HaliecS, con-
handing the military division Of The james.
Gems. CANDY III Thomas were Instructed
some days ago. that Sherman's arrange
ment with Johnston was l-sapproyed ty
the President. and they were ordered u dis
regard Il AMI push the enemy ln every ID.
rectlOn.
Signed F. ". STANTON,
Sec. II War.
RICHMOND, Va. April 1850 A. Y.
To Hon. E VI. Stanton. Sec. OF War:
Gems. Meade and Wright are acting III
der orders 10 pay DO regard q any truce or
orders OF Gen. sherman respecting HOSTILE
lies on the ground that SAermlus agree
ment could bind hls own command oulv
and no other.
They are directed 10 push forward re-
gardless u orders from ANY one except
Gen. Grant. anu cut Oh Johnston retreat
BeauregarI has telegrapled 10 Danyile
that new arrangement las been made
with Sherman, aud that the advance 0f tie
9th corps was 20 be suspended until further
orders
have telegraphed back 70 obey no o.
ders OF Sherman. but 10 push forward a.
rapidly as possible.
The banks here have Information to-day
that JET. Dayiss specie Is moving south
from GOldsbOr0 i'm wagons "a last as posi-
bic.
l suggest that orders be telegraphea
through Gen. Thomas mat Wilson obey no
orders from sherman. and notifying him
amt Candy, and all commanders ON the
Mississippi, 10 take measures 10 intercept
the rebel chiefs and their plumber. The spe-
Gle taken with them is estimated here Al
from So 900. 600 10 Sl3. 600. O00.
lSigned) H. ". HALLECK.
Maj Gen. Com'dg
MORE OF JOHNSTON AND SHERMAN.
A Raleigh correspondent Of the 10Th
SAYS:
Johnston first proposed 10 surrender lis
army on the terms granted To Lee. and re-
Quested Gen. Sherman 10 send tie PROPOSE
ton 10 Washington. Sherman replied that
he was empowered 10 act. and il was un-
necessary 10 send 10 Washington. thus
causing delay.
An Interview was had next day. when
Johnston made inquiry what terms would
be Yielded 10 members Of the Confederate
government Sherman refused 10 recOg-
ME the authorities Of any such government
but was prepared 10 treat with the insur
gent forces 4 second meeting was had
at which Breckenridge recognized as
Major General and not as the rebel Secre-
tary of War was present Ii was al this
conference that Sherman permitted the in
PRODUCTION OF the Objectionable PROPOSE
tons. which il j. said were dictated bv JEFF
Davis.
Sherman heard Of the Presidents assas-
sinatiOn before the negotiation and com
municated the intelligence 10 the rebels,
who appeared 10 have the prOioundest re-
gret for the event.
Gen. StOneman. who was reported al
Greensboro, was permitted To come through
Johnston's lines to Raleigh.
JohnstOn's army, probably 81, 200 strong
IS better supplied with field guns and hor-
ses than any army the COufederacy ever
had. Many Of the rank and file. however,
not willing to await the formal surrender.
were leaving for their homes.
BOOTH AND PAYNE.
The post norton examination OF Booths .
body shows the ball did not touch the brain. f
but, striking the spinal column. produced f
immediate PARALYSIS The opinion OF the .
surgeons is that be must have died a hOrri-
bic death. the brain being active and con-
seriousness being complete mp 10 The very
moment of dissolution. Edwin Booth ar
rived Al Washington on Friday. ID ask for
bis brothers body. The request will not he
granted Nearly all the parties directly
implicated are now IN custody. Payne. the
Seward assassin. IS 4 brother OF the ST. Al
bans raider. There are six brothers. ali
reckless and daring. Two were with
Walker in Nicaragua
GENERAL OMISSIONS SURRENDER.
4 sgewuern correspondent ui inc -4Iu.
says:
The lamentations Of Sherman's army
over the assassination of President Lincoln
we're suddenly changed to rejoicing Al The
appearance OF Gen. Grant.
The terms granted Johnston embrace ia
he surrender four armies OF the military
iiyisiOn of the west. but excluding the 9Th,
hat of Dick Taylor, lying west OF The Chat
ahOOchIe river. Among the Generals sur
endered Is Beauregard Principal among
he Lieut.. Generals Is Hardee. Bragg,
ately relieved OF command was not sur
Wade Hampton refused TO he surrendered
nd is reported 10 have been shot by Johns
on in an alterations but q more trust
worthy report is that he fed IN company
With Davis. The number actually surren-
ered IS y. 400, although more names are .
-iven. All the militia from south Carolina ]
>Orth Carolina, Georgia and the Gulf states ]
re Included.
Gen. Grant returned 10 Washington on D
aturday.
WAR news.
The Macon, Atlanta and Columbus pa
erS contain accounts of the march of VII !
On's force, up 10 the 2Olh inst The reD-
Is are represented as fighting desperately.
ut were defeated, and lost West Point.
Columbus and Montgomery. All of the .
ridges and rolling stock on the MOntgom- l
~ and West Point railroad were burned.
It Lagrange the depot was burned, bnt 40 l
uIldings.
One hundred and five officers aud 900
len Of Morgan's old command surrendered
D Gen. HObsOn. at Mount Sterling. ye-ter-
ay. One thousand Two hundred rebels e
$50 surrendered al other points 10 Hob
)n's troops, and several hundred desorters
ON the rebel army took the amnesty oath
2siern Kentucky is now clear Of rebel
oops.
FROM MOBILE. n
4 Mobile correspondent says: .
Our forces captured there 2l5 guns To-
DO stand Of arms. aud 30 900 bales OF cot C.
IN, besides immense quantities OF corn and d
her grain. C.
Ii IS also estimated that loo 600 bales Of @
Jtton and IS 900 barrels OF r0sin are hid a
an in the swamps along the Alabama. a
0st of which Is within reach OF our forces. e
yer l0. 900 straggiers from the rebel army \
ave given themselves mp. =
Guerrilla bands iniest the nei-lhOrh01l ei
our lines, and q party OF them went 10
10 Battle House on The night OF the l4lh. 10
tending 10 assassinate Gen. Gre-or. who G.
rtunateiy was not there -
The dispatch boat Rose was blown up by h0
torpedo on the l+th. killing Two men aud a.