Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-05-24
FROM YEsrERDAYD N.Y.PAPEus.

THE PEOPLE ASKING FOR CONVENTION IN GEORGIA.
NEW YoRK. May % The Herald's Macon
correspondence says: The people of the interior
OF Georgia are rapidly settling themselves TO o
condition Of peace. Forage and provisions are
being brought freely into the places occupied by
the Union troops. and the citizens demanding
a convention, and the reconstruction Of the State
Government.
Four of Davis famous breech loading cannon
had been unearthed from cemetery in Macon
aud the soldiers finding them had asked perms
sion to take them home and presen, them as
trophies to the States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
and Michigan.
NEGROES NOT TO BE PERMITTED TO VOTE.
The Tribune's Washington special has the
following:
There will be twenty one miles of solders,
sixty abreast. in the review 10 day
lt has transpired that the forthcoming Presi-
dental Proclamation will not permit loyal ne
gros TO vote.
SURRENDER THE REBEL NAVY.
The Herald's Mobile correspondent saws:
The rebe' fleet on the Tombigbee river, consist
ing OF twelve vessels. was surrendered TO Com
mOdore Simpsons feet and the Captain of the
West Gulf Squadron. on the 18Th inst Two
cOmmod0res aud $50 officers OF the navy sur
rendered with their vessels, aud were roled.
OPINION OF ONE OF BEAUEEGARD's STAFF.
Col Geo Deas. one OF General Be.uregard's :
Staff. lett in charge of his Headquarters at Selma,
has arrived At Mobile. having been captured and
paroled. He is going North He expresses
himself as thoroughly disguised with the rebel
service. and SAYS he has learned from the sad
experience of the pet four years. the goodness
as we'll as the greatness OF the old UuIon.
NETTING AT SELMA, ALA
large num- er of the ciuzen- of Dallas Coun
ty assembled at Selma the lOh instant, aud
passed resolutions requesting the Governor OF
Alabama to call the Legislature together, with a
vles 10 the restoration OF the State 10 her iormer
p' sitiou IN Ihe UnOn
Judge B,rd. an Influential citizen, made a
short address. IN when he said the var had de-
C del two ques'ion---eces>ion and slavery; and
both adversely To the South. he bunse I'll con
cilI''ion aid moheIstlun, and said il greatly de-
p"Ided IN he generosity and magn.nmty OF the
c ors SheIher cOhciiiatiou and harmony would
be permanent anu sub ~tantial These are the
sen'imeit- of the people generally.
sHERaASs OFFICERS AND MEN BITTER AGAINST
STANTON
IL is sail thar The superior 81 ers of Sher
mans army are urging tie removal of Secretary
Stanton, ard DEMONSTRATION OF displpasuTe =
Looked Tor from the rank and file when 'hey pass
the thclal stand front of the WhHe House
This. It l. said. would have occurred To H4leck
~ Richmond ~ Sherman bad not warned that
officer not TO show himself to his soldiers.
sHERMAS's REPORT.
Shermsns Official report will soon be pub
lished 1t written after the issue OF Stan
tons manifesto, and is consequently quite rscy
he explains fully his arrangement with John
slou.
REBELS ARROGANT IN VIRGINIA
The returning rebels are becoming quite AFRO
CANT in Virginia hany ignore the organization
OF " eat Virginia and the administration OF Gov
Pierport. Trouble Is anticipated from them.
DAVIS TO BIZ TRIED FOR TREASON
A special to the Times. dated Washington,
22d, saws: There is no doubt that Davis will be
tried in Washington for treason.
rHE CONSPIRACY cAsr.
special to the World. dated the 22i. says
The counsel for the defense in the conspiracy
trial suor9aaed witnesses from every part Of the
country TO the number OF near $50.
LITTER rkoN c CLAY
The follosing is the letter from c Clay to
Gen Wilson. surrendering himself:
LAGRANGE, Ga, May 10, 4PM.
Brevet Major General Wilson. L. s. A. Macon
Georgia
GENERAL: | have just seen procla nation from
the President of the United States, offering q re-
ward Of $4,000 for nv arrest, OD the charge Oi
having with others theren named. melted and
coucocted the murder Of the late President
Conscious of nv innocence, ! am unwilling even
&c seem TO fy from Justice. and confident oi
nv entire vindicaton from so foul inputs-
ton, upon foil, fair and impartial trial, which
/ expect TO receive. I shall go prae
ticable n Macon 70 deliver myself up TO youl
custody
| am. respectfully,
C e Clay, Jr.
SIR: This ~ilI be delivered by Hon Phillips
OF this place Q {, Jr.