The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-16
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THE SITUATION.
One Of ourEew Orleans eors.pondcns states that
twenty-five thousand men Of the late rebel ferce In the
Trans Mississippi Department viii shortly In nszi-o;
and he adds significantly, that the sympsihiss Of their
leaders will not bs with MAumiliA.-
Commander ri,xhush has furnished the Navy Depart
with account Of the surrender Ia h IN aecord
with the stipulaons agreed upon between General
Candy and the agents Of rebel General Kirby smith
Of the interior rebel naval establishment 81 the Tans
Mississippi Department On tho ID Of June Com
mander Fitxhugh met up Red river Lieutenant Com
mander Carter, commanding the rebel iron clad Mis-
soun, who surrendered his vcsssl, stating a the
time that IL the only remaining armed the
rebels had Red river and is tributaries and hmssf
officers and men. The number Of men surrendered IVES
small. Commander Faxhugh proceeded on 10 shrcve-
port La to the rebel naval property located al
that place.
General Grant arrived In Washington from Chicago on
Wednesday night. Al all the stations the route both
going westward aud coming eastward the General
greeted with enthusiasm by the people.
Accounts from Southern Tennessee and Northern
Georgia Alabama represent that tho guerilla bands
Of robcs who have boon and pcstiens
chat region have quietly dispersed and gone 70 their
hcmss Many Of thess men, who hsve bccn guilty ~
Dmost every crime against humanity, now surrender
hnd unbushingIy ask and expect amnesty Tor ell their
past enormilies.
The examination Of the graduating class Of the West
Point Military Academy concluded yesterday; but
Che examinations Of the other classes will continue
como days yet.
Among tho recent arrivals Of distinguished military
at West Point those of Major Gcnerals George
n Thomas socum and W. F. Badly Smith
lieutenant General Winfield Scott completed tho
seventy ninth year Of his ago Tuesday last and In
honor Of the event and the distinguished chicfain
number Of his friends and admirers at West Point pro-
oocded lodgings sercnsded him In return the
General expressed his thanks but declined 70 MIKE
speech
The Sioux Indians are again making hostile demon
strstions In Nebraska On Wednesday morning of ihis
week i've hundred Of Thorn attacked one hundred OF
the Eleventh Ohio cavalry, fifteen miles of Fort
Mitchell, and killed four and wounded seven OF them
number Of the Indians killed
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS
Rio Janciro papers Of the 7lh Of May contain the
speech OF tho Emperor Of Brazil the opening 81 the
national Congress- Hc aluGcs tho difficulty with tho
United states government In consequence Of the seizure
In brazilian waters of the rebel steamer Florida and Of
Che interruption Of amcablc relations with Great
Britain but states that the justice Of Brazs proscs;
IN the former was admitted, and hopes
that In the latter the proposed mediation may
result equally satisfactory The termination Of
the with Uruguay is announced and siuson Is
made to tho pending hostiitcs with Paraguay, which
the Emperor had no doubt from the manner In which
his appeal for volunteers had been responded wouh no
terminated with 70 his empire. Don Pedro also
informs his Congress that he has recognized MAMMALIAN
Emperor Of Mexico OF the present condition Of his
own EMPIRE politically, Internationally and financial
he gives altogether very favorable view.
Arguments both sides delivered yesterday In
the Court Of Appeals at Albany in the caro- involving
che constonality Of the act of the last Legislature
providing for paid fire department In this city but tho
decision OF the court not rendered
The Board OF Aldermen in session yesterday
afternoon Resolutions offered and arprorri.
aiely referred, requiring the Hudson River Railroad
Company 70 Immediately repair certain streets
fSrough which their tracks rum or to be liable
90 6A,ment Of the expenses OF the same under
che supervision Of the Croton Aqueduct Department,
end providing for the laying out Of small parks
~ the Intersection Of Broadway and Thirty second and
Thirty nfth Streets and the thereon Of bronze
statues Of Robert Fulton and Samuel r. Morse.
lengthy report was reed and adopted conforming the
erection Of pier, BY authority Of the Pilot Commission
era IN the North river between North Moore and Hubert
streess Aresoution adopted authorizing the City
Inspector 10 release for ten years. annual rent Of
Ten thousand dollars the premises at present occupied
BIZ him The resolution providing for keeper Of BOWL
ins Green park was defeated. Several other matters
wore disposed Of, and the Board adjourned I'll, Mon
day
The Board OF Councilman were IN session yesterday
and disposed Of considerable routine business rcso
luton favor Of appointing special committee TO con
fer with the Hon George Bancroft In relation TO pre-
pairing memorial Of the Lincoln obscquies was referred
g. tho committee having that matter In charge. lh'
Beard CONQUERED with the Aldermen In the appon'mcn
OF committee TO prepare for the celebration OF IN
Fourth of July. Mr.. Lent offered o resolution, DESC
upon the Comptroller report that two THOUSAND
dollars of the twenty thousand dollars appropriated 10
she sdyersag Of the Common Council was unexpcndcd
Asa iseuiraSt !he gum NJ eighteen thousand dollar