The New York herald., 1865-07-18
THE SITUATION.

THE SITUATION.
In the HERALD of the 9Th inst. the fact announced
OK rebel ram Stonewa now in the harbor Of Havana.
Since that time the necessary official correspondence
on the subject, which is published in this morn
ing's HERALD has passed between Senior Tassara,
the Spanish Minister, and Secretary Seward
Senior Tssara that the Captain General of Cuba
has orders from Madrid to deliver the Stonewa
to the person whom the United States may commission
her. and that the surrender is absolute and
unconditional The Spanish government, at the same
time does not fully concede the right Of the govern
men of this country to demand the stonewas
der, but valves that question in the present case
out of good friendship for the United States Mr..
Seward in response acknowledges the international
good will of the act states that measures will be imme-
d,a.ely taken for receiving tho Stoncwa and informs
Mr. that this government will reimburse Spain
for expenses necessarily incurred by the Captain Gen.
eral of Cuba in becoming possessed Of the vessel
We publ sh this morning farewell order Of General
Dix retiring from the command Of the Department of
the East and General Hookcr's order assuming CON-
mand thereof. This department, the headquarters Of
which are in this city, embraces New York. New Jersey
and the New England States.
Late Texas news that General Meja Maxiraans
commander at Matamoros has finally delivered to the
United States military authorities the artillery and other
property which the rebels after Kirby Smiths captua-
surrender they should have given up to the
United States officers The Central Texas Railroad is
being rapidly pushed towards completion for the pur
pose Of facilitating the OF the two divisions
of sheridans cavalry under Merit and Custer,
marching through State Stringent regulations have
also been made prevent struggling among the troops
md no negroes permitted leave the plantations
for the purpose Of following the column.
Several regiments oc General Hancocks veteran First
corps having been ordered to detached service in different
States the General has addressed the departing troops in
general order, reminding them that they belong to
q choice organization, and men who have done
honor the republic every battle field Of the war;
1t ia expected that each member will feel an honest
relect credit upon It,
G. W. Gayle, the who once offered reward Of q
million dollars in a Southern paper for the murder of
President Lincoln Vice President Johnson and Secretary
Seward, arrived Hilton Head s. c. from Washington
on the 12h inst, undr guard and thence sent to
Fort Pulaski. r. NJ T. Hunter, Of Virginia. who is also
now confined In that stronghold has applied to Presi-
dent johnson for pardon.
Attorney General Bowdcn Of Virginia, In response to
a communication of inquiry from Governor Pierpoint,
has given his official opinion that under tho present
situon OF that persons who held Office under the
rebel government, either State "nationa d" are not
now eligible any olcc in the Commonwealth. Those
who may have held merely county Offices under rebel
rule it is decided no, subject this noligibiIy.
The Seventy ninth and Ninety nth New York. tho
Second Massachusetts,, the Thirty hrst Maine and the
Fourth regular regiments of infantry arrived In this city
yesterday. The Irish Legion did not arrive,
pected but there is little doubt that will be here
to-day "
BY the arrival yesterday port OF the steamships
Pennsylvania and City Of Washington from Queenstown
on the 5th and 9th inst respectively and of Father
.oint Of the steamship North American from London.
derry ON the 7th European intelligence days later is
received.
The Lord Chancellor Of England person announced
his resignation Ia the House Of Lords on the 9th inst
and Lord Cranworth had been chosen for tho vacated
position
Parliament was dissolved on the 9th inst. by royal
commss on The Queens speech expressed rejoicing at
the termination Of troubles hope that general pros
pery would be restored and regret that Canadian
confederation had not been carried out
Both In London and Paris the Fourth Of July had been
celebrated by American residents with marked enthu
siasm
Our Paris correspondent calls Mr. Stewards attention
10 the fact that the rebel pirate Rappahannock long
detained In the port Of Calais, had been sold TO Eng
lish company.
In the London money market on the 7.h inst United
were al 9ok soK.
MIsCELLANH0Us NEWS.
There arrived at this port yesterday eleven ocean NOR.
chant steamships as follows:--Thc Pennsylvania and
City Of Washington from Liverpool on the 4th 5th
inst respectively the Havana from Havana the 18th
The william Kennedy from Now Orleans the eth the
Chase from savannah the 14th the Charles Bonton,
from Newbern N. c., on the 18th the Creole, from
Richmond and Norfolk Va the General Sherman, from
Norfolk; the r. G. knight, from Washington; the Mon
ians from Bath Me-, and the Francona from Portland
Me.
! BY the steamship Havana, from Havana, we have ad
vices one or days later from the City Of McSico bu
Ibere Is little Of consequence In them. Maxlmian
accompanied by the Empress had rctured to the capita
from his tour through the country aud was recei, cd b