Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-29
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

NKw YoRK, May fla special dispatch TO
the Tribune. dated Washington. May 20, SAYS
The Attorney General has just made most
important decision. He sfirms that the amnes-
~ proclamation vas measure only to secure a
specific purpose, which WAS the suppression of
the rebellion. The rebellion ended, the amnes-
~ Is void. IL does not restore citizenship, prop
erty or vested rights. The President has no
power except for what is past The Executive
clemency cannot stretch TO the future Therefore
the DEGREES of confscation must stand
The decision will oe given to the public in a
few days
The Trbune's special says tha. 10 the election
for the House OF Delegates Yesterday. the dis
unionist swept Virginia as far as known. In
the Alexandra district, william Dulany of Fair
fax Court House, who has bitter hatred to the
Union. and became cripple in the rebel service.
has been elected TO the Senate and j English, no
less bitter, TO the House. English took the oath
of allegiance only the night before he announ-
ced himself as a candidate
The Herald's Raleigh correspondence ex-
plains how the rebel archives fell into our
hands. Gen. Johnston notified Gen Scho6eld
that they were at Charlotte and the latter sent
Lieut.. Washburne after them.
General Johnston received Lieutenant Wash
burne very courteously, and told him very cour-
teously where the documents were secreted in
cellar He had already turned them over to the
Union Commander of the post, as he had no
troops to put over them as guard. They we're
found in eighty three boxes OF all sizes and de
scriptions.
Governor Vance claims that though arrested.
he was not arrested as a fugitive for he had pre-
viously offered to surrender himself to General
Schoheld, but was refused and allowed TO return
to his family
The Herald's Fifth Corps correspondent SAYS:
ha oh IF L. a. i. 4
regiments whose term OF service expire prior to
October LIST, has been entered upon in earnest.
Musterout rolls are being put in readiness as
rapidly as possible. Ii is supposed that within
ten DAYS the whole work will be accomplished.
On Thursday night, the Corps which lies near
Washington had a grand torch-light procession
General Griffin, commanding the Corps, has
been presented with a Corps badge. costing
SIS, 90
The sixth corps. which has been at Marches
ter on the James, has started for Washington.
The Herald's Mobile correspondent. of the 10Th
says. the City is filing up by the arrival of pa
rolled officers and soldiers from Dick TBylors ar
my. They meet our officers and men in the
streets and hotels with the utmost good feeling
and quiet and order prevails.
Trade ia improving, aud goods arriving in
large quantities from New Orleans by every
steamer.
Both General Steele and Dick Taylor are in
the city.
A special to the Tribune, Washington. och,
SAYS gold medal commemorative of the inaug-
uration of the South American International
Congress has been sent to the President, by the
President of Peru.
Specie is the only currency used in South ives
tern Virginia.
Union men returning from the North are still
exposed to social persecution
A black girl was inhumany whipped and lace
rated by her late master for refusing to work
without pay An order for his issued
but be had fed
The Herald has modified its proposition for
subscriptions to pay the National Debt by reduc-
ing the shares TO $40, 900 each Ii publishes
number of new subscriptions They now foot
up no shares taken, amounting to 81 ,il0. 900.
A special to the Tribune. dated Washington.
May 20. says: Frederick Stewards condition
tiuueS TO excite serious apprehensions.
Governor Fenton visited the New York troops /
to day and met with hearty reception He
was highly pleased with their appearance