Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-23
G E N ERA L N EW S.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF GOV. HARRIS.
Death Of Hon. Jere. Clemens.
CAPTURE OF REBEL ARCHIVES.
GE.g. B.a.rKS SUPERCEDED.
Capture Of jeff Davis Gold.
&C. &C. &c, Ac.. &c.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

STATE CONVENTION TO BIZ CALLED IN NORTH CARO-
LIMA.
WASHINGTON. May 2l--A special to the
Times saws, the delegation from North Carolina
now in that city, asserts that the party known
during the war. as the Conservative party in that
State, was in reality composed mainly of Union
men, who were compelled TO assume the guise OF
opposition 10 the ultra advocates of secession
and that two years ago Gov Vance was elected
to his position as "A professional representative OF
that party. but that he betrayed those who placed
him in power, by becoming the tool of Davis
The first step taken in North Carolina towards
reconstruction, will be the appointment of a Mil
tary Governor, under whose call a State Con
vention shall meet and devise measures for the
proper amendment OF the Constitution, State
Officers and Members of Congress.
GENERAL sHERIDANs NEW COMMAND.
General Sheridan's new command virtually
supercedes General Candy in the command of the
military division Of the Mississippi
General Candy has been assigned to the com
mand OF the Department of the Gulf, which re
lieves General Banks, who ia ordered to report
to the Adjutant General of the army.
GEN. BANKS sUPERcEDED
The Department Of the Gulf is considerably y
extended, and will hereafter include severa
States heretofore included in other departments
This action, so far as il refers to General Banks
is of purely military character, and is not done
as the result Of the labors of any nvestig eating
committee, or because of the charges preferred
or pressure brought to bear against Gen. Banks
by the politicians now here The parties have
not had an interview with General Grant, and b,
knows nothing of their views or wishes. Thii
change in the several military commands has beer
contemplated for several weeks.
CAUSE OF THE DETENTION or JEFF DAVIS
A special to the World, dated Washington
May 2l, says: The detention of JEFF Davis al
Fortress Monroe is in expectation that some time
will elapse before the evidence showing his com
plicty with the assassination conspiracy
will be collected. tie will in all probability be
indicted for treason by the grand jury sitting al
Alexandria.
DEPARTURE OF sHERI DAN.
A special to the Tribune, dated Washington
May 81. says: Sheridan left for Texas las
evening. IL is understood that he has asthorit,
to collect such troops as may be available in tn,
w estern Department, and transfer them to Gal
weston, and thence to march upon Kirby Smith
forces His whole cavalry force passed by hi
window at Willard's Yesterday, as a tribute o
respect TO their departing cheftain. On Satur
day evening he was serenaded. aud when called
upon for a speech he merely said that be haC
been so long in the service that he had no tim,
to make a speech maker of himself, which b,
regretted for the sake of this occasion
THE RESPITE or BowLEs AND NILLIGAS.
President Johnson. in granting respite t
the Indiana coDspiratoTs. said he was only carry
ing out purpose of Mr. Lincoln's, and il mus
not DE taken as precedent.
FRED. sEwARD's CONDITION
Fred Seward had his wounds dressed agar
without any apprehended hemorage His cond
ton is considered favorable.
THE BLAIRs URGED FOR SEATS IL THE CABINET
Gen. F. p. Blair is urged for place in the
Cabinet. while his brother Montgomery is also
urged for the War Department
THE AMNESTY PROCLAMATION.
A special to the Herald says: The new Am
nesty Proclamation will apply to all who did no
avail themselves OF Mr.. Lncoln's, and will b.
more strict in It's provisions