New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-22

received the notice until Friday and will DO
amined tomorrow. His official report fully explaining
his arrangement with Gen. Johnston. has been on fe
In the War Department for some days. We doubt not
1t will soon be published and upon this he rests his de-
tense against all slander0us inputations lie knew
nothing Of Secretary S.antOns reasons. Cen Haiecks
order or the camor against him until lie passed cap
Henry. ten days ago and then made his report under
full sense that he had been treated with injustice IL
may here be- stated that Gen. Sherman refused to rec0g
nzc the Rebel State authorities until after his first inter
view with Cen Johnston. when he received the oruef
OF Gen. Weze issued while President Lincoln was IN
Richmond recognizing the Rebel State authorities OF
Virginia. He then notified Johnston that he would
pursue the same course to the other Rebel state
authorities With regard TO the question Of Slavery,
he mas repeatedly recognized the validity Of the Eman
cipaton proclamation and laws Of Congress kindred
subjects and did not deem it necessary in order to rem
der them valid that he should state in the Conven
tomas for the truce, IL was all to our advantage
While il was pending ~ miles of railroad were built
roads repaired and supplies transported and Gen
Wilson moving 10 occupy strategic points In the
South In to prevent the escape o Jefferson Davis
II is stated that Cen Sherman, in answer to remoL
STRANGE from friend bis former hostility to
paper correspondents in his army. mentioned in
stance Of the evil effects Of premature disclosures that
in lis march through North and SOnth Carolina. he wa
feigning to march on Raleigh and 80 made Jobnstor
believe although bis real destination wast'oldsborougb
where he could procure his supplies; bnt while tn,
movement was In full and successful operaton
Johnston learned through Northern papers that tb'
War Department was sending supplies to Godsbor0ngh
via Morehead City. Instead OF defending Raleigh
Johnston through this information massed his arm,
and attacked Sherman at Bentonvie. and though
Johnston was repused. the Union army lost 400 men
Newly papers containing the information wer'
found III Johnst0n's headquarters
A NATIONAL BANK AT NORFOLK.
The Exchange National Bank OF Norfolk, ha'
been organized at Norfolk. Va, with a capital o
500 900 and II is designated Government depOSlt0r,
and financial agent Of the United States. John ia,
Knox. the popular dsbursing officer Of the Treasury
Department has accepted the Cashiership OF the nsti
tuition. and will soon enter upon his duties.
CONCENTRATION OF TROOPS.
Troops in very large numbers continue tc
arrive here preparatory to the grand review Custer
Cavalry Brigade passed though Washington to-day t.
their quarters in the suburbs. Tie Army of to
Potomac is the first to be reviewed Tuesday. Some
OF the corps will commence moving from camp IA,
early half past three O'Clock IN the morning In ordel
10 reach in good seasan their designated positions.
THE HAEsEATIC REPUBLIC.
The Charge l'Aiaires of the Hanseatic Re-
public paid an official visit to the President yesterday
10 assure him in their behalf Of the universal sorrow
and sympathy felt for the American nation in the loss
1t has sustained by the assassination OF Abraham
Lincoln.
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
All the main features of the new Amnesty
Proclamation have been agreed upon but the details
have not been perfected. II will apply 10 all who did
not AL themselves OF that Issued by President Lin
coin, and will be more strict In ITS provisions.
GEN. BANKS.
1t is positively said tonight that the Presi-
dent has sent order to NewOreans for the recall OF
Gen. Banks
THE TRIAL.
II il probable that the remaining witnesses
for the prosecution in the conspiracy will all be exam
incd tomorrow.
REvBRDY JOHNSON.
The Hon. Reverdy Johnson is preparing an
argument denying the Jurisdiction of the military court
10 try these cases The counsel for the defense BAY they
will have two hundred witnesses whose testimony Will
DO cumulative certain prominent points.