, 1865-05-20

and Was placed In the Old Capitol Prison. It
is reported that the Government designs to
use Fin as q witness In the trial of JEFF. Davis
for completely in the assassination plot.
at Is understood that the new Amnesty
Proclamation will extend to all be131 the
rank Of Lieutenant General In the rebel ser
1.-THE Cabinet have yet under consid Grafton
tho question of reconstruction, and 1t u
understood that there Is considerable diver
sity of opinion on several important details
In connection with this subject. Secretary
Stanton is understood to differ very decidedly
from the President and some Of his colleagues
in regard to the proper course to be pursued
in restoring the rebelllous States to then
status in the Union. He Is supported BY one
at least, and perhaps By two, Of the Cabinet,
while the others side with the President. The
question Of negro suffrage Is the great stun.
bling block in the way OF harmony. There
inclined to take the responsibility Of extend.
ing sufft age to the eolored citizens until he
has had an opportunity Of ascertain{ng the
sentiment Of Congress upon the subject"
WASHINGTON, May 1e.-Gen. Grant and
Gen: Meade have testified to the efficiency of
Mr. Stanton In the management of-the War
Department. the former saying Stanton never
inte1tered with bis duties, never dictatcd the
course Of the campaign to him, but always
heartily co-operated with him.
The New York 1ri6nne's Washington spec
ial correspondent has seen the forthcoming
report OF The Committee On the Conduct oil
the War, and says: " The testimony on the
Red river campaign is Of such O character as
to be most damaging to any military prcten,
SONS Of General Bauks." =
WASHINGTON, May 10.-Thc cavalry corps,
under the command of Major General Crook,
which left Petersburg and Richmond on the
10Th iEst.. arrived at their camp, on the road
IRON Washington to Alexandria, this Afaer-
noon. The march was made in easy stages,
and tho men and horses are IN fine condition.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 16.-Sheridan's cav
airy, under command, Temporarily, Of Major
General Crook, arrived here today. The com
mand left Petersburg on Wednesday, the
10th instant, and marched to near
Yellow IaEep, five miles north
t3ys miles. Thursday, the 11t6, march 81 q
Greek, crossing the South Anna at Ground
Squirrel bridge. On the 18th, marched
twenty-five miles, crossing the Central Rail-
road at Talle,syilfe, aud the south branch oi
the North Anna at Nelson's bridge, encamp.
ing near the north branch OF the same river,
five miles was made to Raccoon Ford !; and on
the 14fh, the command marched to Cattlett's
Station ria Sserensbrg. On the 18th, to
Fairfax Court House. Bull Run, at Black.
bn1n's Ford. Today the command marched
f,sm Fairfax Court House to this place.
WASHINGTON, May 16.-Gen. Grant being
down to the War Department this evening, q
man appeared at his house with an order from
him for his tvo most valuable horses, the
JEFF. Davis pony and the cholco bay trotter,
hut, some suspicion arising, the horses were
not delivered. The man thereupon went
away, leaving the order, which proved to be
forgery. -...
Under the act Of Congress Of June Sd, 1856
the General Land Office to-day conveyed BY
certified transcripts to the State Of Wiscon.
sin, for the construction Of the St. Crolx aad
Lake Superior Railroad, 159 $50 acres Of land
Orders have been Issued by the Quarter
1nastef General. discharging over 50, 900 EN-,
ployees of that department.