The New York Herald Newspaper, May 31, 1865, Page 4

4 NEW YORK HERALD. JANES GORDON BENNETT, EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR DFFICE N. W. CORNER OF FULTON AND NASSAU STS, Volume XXX..... ——_ New York, Wednesday, May 21, 1865, ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE COUNTRY, x Heratp must be handed Its cir. mente for the W n o'clock every Wednesday evening enterpfising mechanics, farmers, sand gentlemen throughout the rountry is increasing very rapidly, Advertisements in- sorted in the Weexty Heasip wiil thus be seen by a large portion of the active and enorgetic people of the United Stutem Adve tm before pnlation among t merehents, man THE TRIAL. ‘The interest in the trial of the assassination conspira- tors, which was somewhat abated during the Inst two days of the past week by the trifling and conflicting testimony introduced by the defence, has been com- pletely revived by the proceedings of Monday and yes- terday. Tho prosecution yesterday produced Mr. Lewis F. Bates, of Chusiotte, North Carolina, whose house Jeff: Davis made his stopping place during his flight southward from Richmond. On the 19th of April Jeff. made on address to an assemblage of persons in frout of Mr, Bates’ house, reading to them a telegraphic despatch announcing tho assassination of President Lincoln and probable killing of Secretary Seward, which the arch-traitor svp mented by giving utterance to Macbeth’s murderous so- Uloquoy, “If it were to be done, it were better it wus On the next day, in Mr. Bates’ Longe, du ing aconversation between Davis and Bre: well done,” ridge on tho assussination, in which the latter regretted the crime, merely because ho regarded its occurrence as unfortupate for the South, eff, “well, Genoral, I don’t know,” and repeated his Shakeperian quotation. Anemploye of Ford’s theatre, named Jacob Ritters- pack, testified to Spangler having assisted the escape of Booth immediately after tho assassination, and tn tho midst of the excitement exclaimed, “ For God’s cake don’t say which way he went.” This witness also stated that Harold was of an aminble but light and trifling character, and casily influenced. Other witnesses testifled to the samo effect in regard to @arold. Harold’s sister was one of the witnesses On the proposition of the counsel for the defence to produce the rebel General Edward Johnson for the pur- remarked, pose of invalidating the statements of the witnesa Von Steinaker regarding 9 rebel offl- cers at which plans for tho assassination of Mr. Lincoln were discussed, and at which Booth was said to be present, considerable discussion took place. Some members of the eourt considered the production as a witness of Johnson as an insult to the court, he baving boon educated by the peoplo of the United States at the Military Academy, nnd then made uso of the acquiroments and accomplishments which they had freely bestowed upon him in the traltorous effort to overthrow their government, Finally, however, the ob- fections were withdrawn, and Johnson was allowed to tostify. The substance of his evidence was that he knew nothing of auch a meeting as that alluded to by Von Steinaker, and never saw Booth in the rebel camps. Major H. H. Douglass and Captain Oscar Heinrichs, two other rebel officers, testified to the same effect as General Johnson. A large number of witnesses were produced by the de- fence, with the desicn of endeavoring to impair the tes- timony of the prosecution against Dr. Mudd and Mrs, Surratt. Atzerott's counsel requested permission to take the testimony of Captain F, Monroe, to whom, it was stated, Atzerott had made a coufession ; but this request was oot granted. Other witnesses called by the defenco not being prescnt, tle court adjourned tiil this morniag. THE SITUATION. Woe publish this morning a very interesting abstract of the corr.spondence of General Sherman with the rebel Genera! Johnston during the negotiations between the meeting of two for the surrender of Jobnston’s army. The des patch~s in full wo shall probably be able to lay before the readors of the Hrnatp to-morrow morning. General Wilson's cavalry are industzlously employed in the fa and fag ends of the rebelilon, by which may be understood the chiefs of the late mushroom "Southern confederacy.” Wilson’s mon recently gashored up Davis, Stephens, Clay, Wheeler snd a number of other lesser lights in that bale- ful galaxy, and now, it appears, they have pounced upon Mallory, the revel Secretary of the Navy, and the re- doubtable General Howell Cobb, of Georgia, which two latter worthios, Western despatches inform us, are en rout’, under guard, via Clatt.oooga and Nashville, for the East. General Upton, commaniting one of the divisions of Gonera! Wilson's envalry, lias arrived at Nazhville, bring ing with him the Tennessoo Stato archives and six hun- dred thousand dollars of captured rebel spocte. Chanp, Ferguson, the rebel gueri!ia, has been captured, and ta Southern country ‘n picking up the fmements ee arrived in Washington from the Wyst yesterday, will supersede Geaeral Hallock im command at Richinond and that the latter wili take command of the Departmen! of the Pacific. - The Second army corps, formerly commanded by ck, Bow under General Humphreys, wae reviewed yesterday on the Virginia side of the Potomac, in the vicinity Of Washington, The atieudance of spec tators was large, and the troops presented magnificent appearance, MISCELLANEOUS VEWS. ‘Tho steamship City of Baltimore, from Queenstown on the 18th instant, arrived ag this port yesterday. One day’s later news than that by this arrival was brought by the steamship Belgian, telegraphed fron) Father Poin and published in yesterday's Huniny, The City of Balti- more, however, furhishes us with @ fuller report of the Parliamentary epee hes of Earl Russeli and Lord Pal- merston on the ject of withdrawing beiligerent rights from our Southern rebels, which appear in this morning's Henao, The ship Francis P, Sage arrived here yesterday from Charleston with over two thousand one hundred bales of government cotton, captured by the national forces, The brig F. Drummond, Captain Stead, arrived at this port yester¢ay morning from Matamoros with dates to May 6. Her nows kas, however, beca anticipated by previous arrivals. ‘At the meeting of the Poard of Supervisors yesterday a resolution offered by Supervisor Purdy, tendering tho hospitalities of the city to Major General Sherman, was adopted unanimously. A resolution of thanks to Gover- nor Fenton for vetoing certain bills in the Leg slaiure, alleged to infringe on the municipal rights of the city, wos adopted, The Board adjourned till Tuesday next. In the United States District Court yesterday, before Judge Benedict, the care of the United States against five cases of undressed furs was under consideration. This was a proceeding to confiscate an importation of furs on the ground of undervaluation. ‘The claimant set up an invoice of actual cost price, which was the market value of the goods at Leipsic, the place from which they were imported. A verdict was rendered for the cluimant. in the case of Robert M. Martin versus John C, Fre- mont, in the Supreme Court, circuit, before Judge Welles, where the plaint {f sued to recover five thousand dollars on a promissory uote, and the defence set up was that (he note was accommodation paper, and not given for value, the jury yesterday were unable to arree upon averdit, and were discharged. Eleven of tho Jurors were in favor of tho defendant; but the twelfth man in- sisted op standing out against the “Pathfinder,” saying that he knew the plaintiff personally, and fully believed in the truth of bis testimony. The Excise Commissioners met yesterday and granted elzht Licenses, They then adjourned till to-day at one o'clock P. M. Several old steam and sailing transports were offered for ale at anction yesterday at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The steamers were old and quite dilapidated, and few bids were received. The only vessels disposed of wero the barkentine Horace Bewles and the schooner Richard Seaman, the former bringing eleven thousand and the latter thirteen thousand five hundred dollars. The lease of the Spring street ferry for ten years was resold yesterday, the person to whom it was knocked off on Mev/iay failing to comply with the terms. The suc- coseful bidder was Mr. John K. Davidson, who took it at 4 rental of five thousand nme hundred dollars, Yosterday was the commencement of the Jewish festl- val of Pentacost, aud was appropriately observed by tho Hebrew community of the metropolis. ‘The following cases were disposed of by the city police magistrates yesterday :—James Thompson and John Wil- liams wore committed on charge of having, on Monday night, burglariously entered No. 196 West Thirty-seventh street, and stolen therefrom @ quantity of jewelry and wearing apparel. James McLaughlin, a man aged forty, was arrested on charge of being a fugitive from Phila- delphia, where it is alleged he is undora bond of one thonsand dollars to answer a charge of embezzlement. He was sent back to that place. Mary Neison, a scam- stress, was committed on charge of stealing one hun- dred and thirty-one dollars from a man named William O'Brien. A map giving his name as John I. Skivington ‘was committed charged, in company with another man who escaped, with assaulting William Springer, early yesterday morning, on the corner of Chatham square and Moit street, and stealing from him swatch and chain. James Pierce was committed on the charge of snatching a gold watch from the fob of a conductor on tho Harlem Railroad, while standing on the platform of one of the cars of that line, and attempting to escape with ft. Mayor Wood, of Breoklyn, las issued his proclamation recommending, in accordance with the prociamation of President Johnson, the observance of to-morrow, the Ist of June, as a day of faeting and humiliation for the calamity which the nation suffered in the death of Presi- dent Lincoln. The murder of the Italian Antonio Diodati, committed on the Coney island rood, near the Brooklyn line, on Saturday lavt, continnes to excite much interest and to engave the atteation of the police, Tlree Ttalians living in Oliver street, in this city, have been arrested on sus- pi don of connestion with the aZuir, There are reasons tw suppose that the marder wag incited by knowledge which the deceased pessessed im regard to the heavy countericiing of government fractional currency dis- clowed by lato arrests in Brooklyn, as among the effects of one of the men taken into cestody in Oliver street, named Lorenzo Cocto, besides a large quanty of goods supposed to be stolen, were found two thousand counter- feit fifiy ceat notea The examination of the cage will proces to-day, Tho stock market was lower yesterday. Governments were heavy. Gold was barely steady, and, after opening at 15334, closed at five o clock in the afternoon at 137%. 106% was the night closing price. The rise in gold occasioned rather more firmness in commercial circles yesterday, but did not stimulate much more activity. The mar‘cts, as a general thing, were quiet; but holders were firm, and in most instances named higher figures; bet buyers did not respond to any extent, Cotton was dul} aud heavy. Croceries were quet, but firm. Petroleam was firmer. Ou ‘Charge flour was dal), but unchanged, Wheat, corn, oats and pork wore active and higher, Whiskey was firm at Mon- day's prices, The market for beef cattle roled firmer this week, Genera) Han ney imprisoned at Nashville. John Boll, of Teunosses, the Cyadidate for President in 1200 0n the thkoton which Edward Everett ran for Vice President, is suid to be in gia. Atlanta, Gi An examination is now in progresa in San Francisco with regard to tho Sonduct of a number of men who, It fe alleged, bad Otted oct at Cust port, in violation of our neutrality laws, the bark Urontes, ov noticed in the Henan of the 234 tnet., and iNmirhed her with men and arms for the aesisiance of Preident J.arez, of Mexico. The Drontes being provented sai‘g ‘rom San Francisco by General McDowell, it te charged us tbe leaders of thie enterprise subsequently concucta? 2 i2o in that port the Peru and convert her uto a Mexican toheme to steamer Colon, Vaieor to proy on Rebel sympathizers are sald to bo connected with the scheme, Frosch commerce. Tho trial of the rebels who attempted to seize tho American steamer Salvador, off the Pucific coast of Cen tral America, overal months ago, te etit! before tive court @artial in Sa Francisco, Tho prisoners admit the com. | miasion of tho offence with which they are charged, ut in defence claim that they were engaged in lew ‘ul warfare, By the arrival here yout ing Star, from New Orion rday of tho steamship Oubt on the 264 inst, we hare re teived our despatehes containing items of jutorest from dong the lower Missies!ppi region. Gon 6 perfect i ing arrangements for opening the tilitary )ince to trade, {n accordance with the pr pation of the Pretdeut, Genors) Gouvermour K. Warren, formerly leudor of tho | Fifth array corps, issued at Vicksburg, on the loth inet, tis onior ewuming command at that place. Major | General Dano, form commanding at Viehobarg, had | arrived in Now Orie Gonoval Beauregard had atso | errived ia Now Orleans, and was stopping at bis former | festdonce in that city. Gueviilas and other 2 | carrying off the rebel cotton surrendered to the government in those portions of Mississippl where there are no mailitary forees (9 | erfore with thom. HO aed Bi Sonora Geers H. Thgmas, who owing to tho fact that tho supply was smat!, while the demand was moro active, Priees varied from 1%. to 170, per pound, with a good many valos at from Ie, to 18340, ‘The cattie wire generally good. Milch cows were steady, Veuls were unchanged. Prime offerings brought full prices, but common were plenty and cheap. Sheen and Intabs were the turn lower. Heys were rathor dearer, The total receipts were 4,607 beever, 120 cows, 3,423 venis, 11,776 sbeep and lambs, and 14,058 hogn. ‘Tur Nationa Dewt.—It is arousing to ob- verve the veried course of our contemporaries on this rubject, Some of them attempt to ridicule it, and argue to show that it is ail nonsense; othors approve of it heartily, and urge the people to carry i through, and others again Qicpute ag to wh ent led to the honor of baving tmdto the orieinel propesition, It will matter b red the idea if t ltide whe the ve. will veuceces, Th is easily seon tN rowel by those who dont ve! to give @ cent, er doa’t want the debt paid, und wees with the bearty approval of al! who are ready to give or want to be rid of the debt =Meanwhile the contribu. ons come fa, and, at will be seen by the list clewhese, hos maay new names to-day. Tus Norttonan Pace Day--To-morrow ia the day appeiated by President inson to be observed a9 o dey of bumiliction and prayer toronghou! the whole country~-that all may moura ab once tle iors of the Yate President There wil be appropriate eervicea in ail the charcher; all gevormwcat ofGece will be closed, and there will vo doubt bea ge ul eospen- sion of business, Since this is ally named as @oy of sorrow for tho tate leader of the people, we do not doubt that the seme large respect end ecimiration for Mr. Linco!n which made the sponteneons mourning for his death 80 grand,» til now conse t's day to be observed with more inarked evidences of sincerity than have ever choaclerized the observance ofauch & day in ous history, ’ NEW YORK HERALD, WEDNESDAY, President Johason’s Plan of Recomstruc- * tiom in Bold Relief, President Jobnson’s amnesty proclamation of the 29th inst, and his proclamation of the come date prescribing certain rules and regu- ‘ations for the reorgenization of the State of North Carolina, bring out bis policy of recon- struction into very clear and bold relict. It looms vp as sharply defined as n lighthouse on a tall promontory between the spectator and he dawning light of day. First shaking off the dust and ashes of the rebellion, President Johnson plants himself npon the laws of Congress and the proclama- tions of President Linco!n, according to which slavery is absolutely abolished in all the States, except Delaware and Kentucky, where it has been spared and remains under State authority still unse'tled. In the late rebellious States the people, in returning to their alle- gianee to the Union, must first agroe, ander oath, to recognize the abolition of slavery, in order that the authority of the general govern- ment may be restored, “and that peace, order and freedom may be established.” Under this oath the benefits of an amnesty, including their political rights and rights of property, except- ing slave property, are restored fo the masses of the late rebellions States, soldicre and civi- Vans. Under fourteen different specifications, however, numerous partics, embracing rebel soldiers above the rank of colonel, sailors above the grade of lieutenants, governors, jurors, diplomats, emissaries abroad, members ot Congress, &c., are excluded from the bene- fits of this amnesty, except in individual cases, which the President, in his discretion, may consider proper subjects for a pardon. The thirteenth specification excludes from the amnesty “all persons who have voluntarily participated in said rebellion, the estimated value of whose taxable property is over twenty thonsand dollars;” which simply means that the late slavcholding aristocracy of the South—the prime leaders, movers and mana- gers of the rebellion—shall be held subject to a rigid accountability, even to the extremity of confiscation, and that meantime they are not to participate in this work of reconstruction. They have had their day. As hitherto the ruling, domineering, imperions and rebellious slave and land-holding oligarchy of the South, they are shorn of their strength and set aside, and the “poor white trash,” heretofore com- pelled to walk behind them and do their bid- ding, are made masters of the situation. As one of tbe Southern “poor whites” Pre- sident Johnson, who has fought successfully the slave oligarchy of Tennessee for thirty years, and who has done his full share in their final overthrow, knows exactly what he is doing in this thirteenth specification. He knows, from his long and eventful experience in the South, that the work of “a republican form of government,” which the federal con- stitutien requires the general government to “guarantee to each State,” cannot safely be put into the hands of men who, with their bloody dogmas of State sovereignty, have just emerged from the most ferocious and san- guinary rebe’Aion in the history of mankind. £0 much for the new amnesty proclamation. It is the necessary introduction to the procla- mation providing for the reorganization ot North Carolina, which is the programme for all the other rebellions States. And what is this programme? Itisavery simple one, resting upon the constitution of the United States. First, President Johnson recognizes the obliga- tion of “guaranteeing to each State a republi- can form of goverment,” and that this duty is required of him in North Carolina, the late law- lesa rebellion having deprived that State of all civil government. This is all right; what next? As the first step to the end proposed, the Presi- dent appoints W. W. Holden, a faithful, tried and trusty loyal North Carolina man, as Pro- visional Governor, whose duty it shall be to provide for a State convention of loyal men to frame a new State constitution, in order that the State may be restored to law and order and its proper relations as a member of the Union, This ts good; but who are to clect the members of this new organic convention? There is no difficulty here at ali to Andy Johnson, guided as he is by the chart of the federal con- stitution, “the supreme law of the land.” He holds fast to the constitutional ideas, plain as daylight, that North Carolina has never been out of the Union since she first came into it—that her ordinance of secession and all the proceedings of her loca} authoxitics under it, and under the spurious rebel ostablish ment of the so-called Coniederate Stotes, being lawless usurpations, are nnll and void.. The legal functions of the State have been simply dormant sinee her act of secession of 1861. ‘The President, therefore, takes the State as ghe was inher legal anthority just before her so- called ordinence of secession, and he takes her laws then existing in reference to her voters aa his cide in the limitations of ‘he elective fran- chise in her reconstruction, subject, however, to the restrictions of bis amnerty proclamation, made necessary by the rebellion, * This is rm ground to stand upon; but, under this arrangement, the emare'pated blacks do not participate in the right of suifrage. The State convention to be called, or “the Legis | lature that may be thercafier assembled,” is left to prescribe tho fniure qualifications of electors, and who shall hold office, &e.; bat the Presidert hos to take wp the State as he finds it. Looking even to the Maltimore platform, lie is bourd to this course, for he was nominated for the Vice Presidency before the State with which he was identified (Pennessee) was reconsiructed os a member of the Unton, and whea Sene‘or Sumner, Thaddens Steveus aad otber abolition radicals contended she was out of the Union, and subject to the came treatment as a pew tercitory conqnered | from a foreign enemy. The resulta of the Pres‘dent’s constitutional policy will most probably be to keep the righty of suffrage from the Southern blacks for a considerable time; for the Southern “poor whites,” with the organio | power in their bands, will notarally look out | jor themeclyes, In the meantiinn, however, we | mey expect from tho republican radicals of the } or sehool, and the Chief Justice Chaso school, too, e3 well as from Wendell Philltps aad Lis school, a lively movement and a stiring syitation in favor of negro evffrogo, honceforward, if necesswy to the next Presi denila) election. What the upshot of this agitation may be we cauiot foretell; but, as ‘Rowe was not built in ® day,” we are content with tho reconstruction nate cs sl Ral SARC EP sai SE RSI AE Up ie ica AR ADDS ae Va eM ik PRE AES BS Ne 8 Le RSE Pa ESRC GAR Re RUSE te en nc A IC re a TORR cea 2 a Ee GN 8 a MAY 31, 1865. itwl work well in the South, Gnd will bo srowned with success. Opening of the Summer SeascfiaThd Warring Places and the Yacht Races. The war is over and everybody is prosperous. The people have so much money that, wilhin a few days, less than a hundred of them have subseribel nearly three millions of do!lars to pay off the national debt. Business is brisk, the weather fine and the prospects of a speedy recon- struction of the Union most promising. Presi- dent Johnson has made up his mind to pardon all who deserve his clemency, and the only lives whieh will yet be sacrificed to the mane: ofthe defunct rebellion are those of some of the assassination conspirators, The shadow which has so long brocded over the land is dispersod. We can ence more seo the sunshine around us and fair weather ahead. The national happi- ness warms and brightens every heart. Under these cireumstances we risk nothing in predicting that the summer season, which is just opening, will be surpassingly brilliant. Since everybody has plenty of money and is willing to spend it freely, the watering places will be crowded. In anticipation of an unusual throng of visitors, Saratoga has been regene- rated. The Lelands are going to show the other landlords how to keep a hotel, and have erected an opera house, which Grau may possibly manage, in order to provide some amusement for their patrons beyond the ordinary evening dance, Saratoga will thus become the Bath or the Vichy of our watering places, and we ex- pect that in a few years, Newport, Long Branch and Niagara will follow suit, so that we shall bave an academy of music or a theatre at every summer resort. The Americans are no longer a provincial people. They have learned how to enjoy themselves in the right way. The French Emperor takes his actors and singers with bim to Vichy, and our popular sovereigns intend to imitate his example. This will be a magnificent season, with such pleasures, such toilettes, such luxury and such display as thia side of the Atlantic has certainly never seen before. Yachting—the most expensive, the most healthful and the most dclightfal of amuse- ments—has experienced a decided revival, and the entertainments to be given by the New York Yacht Club will fitly usher in the summer season. For four years tho yachismen have been almost asleep, and now they aro waked up and will begin to realize their dreams. New | members have infused new energy and vitality into the club, and the old members are bestir- ring themselves with all their original vim and vigor. In all probability the glorious season of 1857 will be eclipsed by this, The sizo of the yachts and the ambition of the yachtsmen have alike increased. The yachts now range from one hundred and fifty to two hundred and fifty tons burden, and the yachismen, tired of the placid waters of the bay, have arranged for ® grand ocean race from Owl’s Head around the lightship. This ocean regatta will take place on the eighth of June, as usual; but the new course chosen will necessitate different arrangements. Ladies will not be invited to accompany the yachts in a club steamer, as of yore, because few ladies would escape the dan- ger of sea sickness, A steamer will be pro- vided; but only gentlemen will be accommo- dated on board. Undoubtedly the race will be well worth witnessing and the excitement about it will be greater than ever. It must not be supposed, however, that be- cause the ladies cannot take part in the regatta of the &th of June, they have been either for- gotten or neglected by the club. Our yachts men are nothing if not gallant, They remem- ber that Veaus, the queen of beauty, rose from the sea and therefore divides the sway of the ocean with Neptune. Aaspecial entertainment for the ladies has been planned, and it is be- lieved that oll the details will meet with thelr approval. On the 13th of June the yachts will be anchored in the Horse Shoe, Sandy Hook, and the club steamer will convey the invited guests from the city to the anchorage. There the ladies will be distributed among the differ- ent yachts— the best yachtsmen, we presume, to have the largest number. Loaded with this fuir freight, more valuable than 9 treasure ship ever carried, the yachts will cruise about ia- side uniil the ladies are satisfied with the ex- cursion, or the Commodore hoists the signal of recall. Then the guesta will be re-embarked upon the club steamer, where a superb co}la- tion will be served. We are sure that this will be regarded es an improvement upon the old programme. It will please the yachtsmen bet- ter, for they will have a chance to show their seamanship and the speed of their vessels to the yery Lost ndvantage in the ocean regatts on the 8th. And it will please the Indies bet ter; for instead of simply looking on from a = _ Retariva Vauve ov mum Heeatp axp THB Camoxe.—The Tribune says that the Henato xstablishment is worth s million of dollars, and is wery anxious to know whether we have paid up our taxes or not. The latter part of the in- quiry nay be satisfactorily answered if the Tribune people would apply to the tax collector of the distric’, whe can give them all the infor- mation they may need on this subject. But, to save trouble, we may state that our taxes have been paid. The receipts are in our possession, and may be seen on application at our office. They will show not only that our imposts have been promptly paid, but that we pay more taxes than any other newspaper in the United States. ‘ Concerning the value of the Hersip, which the Tribune puts down at a million of dollars, the fact may or may not be so. The Tribune certainly ought to be worth somothing over and above this figure; for it must be remem- bered that the Hezato has had nothing to do with the peace negotiations at Niagara Falls, organized by Sanders & Co., and therefore no share in the million and a half of dollars which was placed under the control of Jake Thomp- son, and out of which Booth, the assassin, and Dr. Blackburn, the yellow fever operator, and other conspirators were paid. Had the Tri- bune any share in it, in conjunction with Colo- rado Jewett ef al? That is the question. Tne WEATHER AND THE Crors.—Summoer will be prompt to the first of June this yoar, if we may accept as earnest of the season these days of golden sunshine that fill the air with butter flies, the market with strawberries, and Groad- way with such brilliant throngs of pretty promi- naders. Said summer will not come lagging on, like a Hudson River Railroad train, three weeks behind time, pushing all our June roses into July blights, and making what ought tobe luscions cherries look like patent pills or little knarled knots of plumb tree gum. It was an- ticipated some time ago that this season would be a very early one; but though it is considera- bly earlier than some past seasons have been, it is but little if any earlier than it ought to be. The whole year has been regular in respect to its seasons. We had a savage winter in the winter time, and as a consequence we had no account of “winter lingering in the lap of May.” We had March winds, April showers, May flowers, and now the heat of the sun promises that we shall have June fruit. All that we hear from every part of the country gives indica- jon that the season will be a great one for frnit, and that all other crops will be also very large. Thus, now that we have peace, we shall soon have plenty, and down must go the prices of all the necessaries of life. THE ARMIES. PROMOTIONS IN THE FOURTEENTH CORPS. REVIEW OF THE SECOND CORPS. Brilliant Gathering of General Officers, &e., &e. &e., Promotions in the fourteenth Corps, Wasiuxatox, May 80, 1865. Tn accordance? with instructions from the War Depart- ment, corps commanders have sent in the names of meri- torious officers for brevet promotiona, The following are thoso made fn the Fourteenth corps:— Brevet Major General Walcott highly recommends Colonal Hambright, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania, com- manding brigado, for brigadier, and tho following for advancement:—Captain Clark, Assistant Quartermaster; Captain Deaton, C. § of his statf; Captain Prince and Captain Stevenson, Twenty-first Michigan; Lieutenant Jones, Buell’s stoff; Captain Ford, Hobert’s staff; Captain Benham, staff; Captain Tracy, Walcott’s staf; Captain Woodword, Twenty-first Michigan; Captain Yerkes, Thirteenth Michigan. Also the following Hentenant colonels, commanding Togimonta, to colonels:—Hopeman, One Hundred and Fourth IMnols; Briant, Eighty-eighth Indiana; Kellam, Forty-second Indiana; Hinson, Thirty-third Ohio; Fitch, Twenty-first Wisconsin; Prigham, Sixty-ninth Ohlo} Bisuop, Twenty-first Michigan ; Miles, Seventy-ninth Pennsylvania; McMahan, Twenty-first Ohio. Second Divi-ion—Captgins Wilson and Swisher, Mitch- ell’s stuff; Major Holmes, Fifty-second Ohio; Captain Hutchinson, Fi'ty-see nd’ Ohio ; Captain Shodgrass, Twenty-second’ Indiana ; Captain Yates, Eighty-fitth Itinots; Captain Burkhalter, Fighty-sixth Illinois; Capt. Cook, One Hundred and Tienty-fifth Minis; Captain Cantrell, One Hundrod and Tenth Llinois; Brevet Briga- dier Fearing to full rank; Lieutenant Colonel Langicy to colonel; Captains Wiseman, Stinson, Orr and Lieutenant ©. Morgans, staff, to increased rank. Third division— Major Mann, Seventy-f Captain Atcheson, Baird's stall; Major ptain Wiking, Thirty 3 na jana; Cap: tain Biddio, Kighty-seventh Indiana; Captain Thirty-first’ Ohio; Major Edwards,’ One Hundred and Fifiecnth Ohio; Lieutenant Colonel Millward, Eighteenth Kentucky; Lieutenant Colone! Doan, One Hundrod and First Indiana; Lieutenant Cotonel Perkins, One Hun- dred and Sixth Ohio; Major Moniton, Second Minnevota; Captain Klino, Baird's staff; Major Jolly, Eighty-fourth Ohio; Major Connolly, Baird's staff; Colonel Hunter, Eighty-second , fo be brevet brigadier generals. General Davis furtler recommends Lieutenant Colonel Bishop, Second Minnesota, for brevet brigadivr general, steamer they will be altowed to esil in the yachts on the 13th. The commitice who do- vised this agreeable programme are to be con- grotulated. Altboagh many persons are already pre- paring to leave the city, this yachting sensa- tion wili detain them until the middle of Jane, and hundreds of sirangera will be attracted from }! parts of the country. After the re- gatta on the 8th and the special entertainment on the 13th, the yachts will probably remain at the Horse Shoe for several days, which will be devoted to private festivitiog, On the 19th two taat yachts, the Magic and the Josephine, will evil a match race, twenty miles from Sandy Hook to windward, for cone thonaand dollars, On the 26/4 there will be an ocean sweep- stakes around Block Island, for which cight or ten yachts will enter. The summer season will then be fairly under way, and by the let of July this metropolis will be deserted. The Park, now crowded with elegant equipages, will be abandoned to the country people, who rash jute town just at the time that their own homes are the most charming. In the theatres the comedians will be indulging in ice water, the tragediaaa in fans and the burlesque actors in perspiration. The fashionable churches will be closed, and the lager beer gardens open. Sinners will eat ices and driak mint julepe at unreasonable hors, and Christions will won- der if they had not better have a heaven like the original Eden or the Mahometan’s paradise, inetead of a heaven paved with shining gold, and, consequently, uncomfortably warm during the summer eolstice. Then the fun and the flirt ation, the dancing and the dissipation, the pro- menades and the picnics, the bathing and the brass bends, the champagne snd the chit-chat, the driving and tho dressing, the bowling and policy prociaimed by Presideat Tohooon, Tt ia | the billiards «11! bo at full blast at the water- a practical progr 4 to proctical | ing p's r yoobtemen will gracefully objects; if is who! i hadowed it} plone th yo in August with their squadron would bo; M will be repo Ly oy Queers Gordes and Erigadier Genera! Vandover for brevet tnajor general. ‘Thege are all worthy offcers, who will doubtless be ad- Fe re aa shte in Sherman's army afé ordered to report ‘o General Augur here, where they will be mas tervd out nnd sent to their respective States. All West ern troops in the army will zo to Louisville, rotainin, présent Corps and divisions, where the Fourteenth, Pif- teenth and Seventeenth corps will rendezvous, After mustering out non-veterans, the troops will leave for the Weat at the rate of sevea thousand per day, using the Baltimore and Ohio and thé Feuosylvauia Ceniral rall- Genera! Steadman visiied the corps to-day. Th ighty-ninth and Fifty-sccond Ohio are ready to go home. Revtew of the Second Army Corps. Wasiuncroy, May 30, 1865. An immense crowd was drawn to Dailey’s croes roads this afternoon to witness the final review of the old Second army corps, which has won aa imperishable reputation upon all the prominent Eastern battle fede since its organization. ‘The ground and its surroundings are all historic. For many tedious months, la the early stage of the war, It was nothing but @ Union ovtpos, Munson’s Hill, of Quaker gun nowri ty, was in the actual occupation of the rebels, and overlooked it compleicly. When their forces were finally withdrawn to Fairfax Conn Howse and Bull run, it come into our posression peaceably; was for a long timo thereafter the vicinity in which McClellan camped tho raw levies sont him to mould inte an army; wes where he perfooted the organizations that have since crowned oar orma with many tignel triumphs, ond there the grand roview of the graud Army of the Potomac was finally had, in the autumn of 1862, The gonere! features of the place orc entirely unchanged, To absence of troops for a year pact bas permitted a larger growth of vegetation, Dit in all elso it remains the same to the eye ‘The reviewing stand was placed to-day on # gentlo co vation lo tho left of tho turnpike, and about midway be- teen tho cross roads and Muneon’s Ha. Fifty eo to the rear stands the little oak tree, aan! thrifty etill, oo of which McClellan ard etal? were posted in 1862, ihe hour for commencing was get at three o'clock, bat the epectators began to assenble at noon, Ly two o'clock hundreda of visitors were oa the eround, und the ronda leading to it thronged with horses and vehicles fn every direction. Large perties of ladies und gent men were out from the city, apd the quiet tittle plac onee tore became brilliant with beauty and fashion. Conspicuous among Officers present ware Major Generis Monde, Mancook, Parke, Meiga, Webb, Hoot, Willams, Lygalls, driin, Crawford, Ayres, Davies and Benham, and Brigouier Generals Macy, Gwynn, Daily, Dennion, Tiddall nod Thomas Francis Meagher, the letter, i vo- hove, Jeet out of the servi The wives and famtics of many ot the general officars g-uced the occasion with thelr presence, and made the afiais one of the most ot tractive over wituessed, |, Among (uw Givilians progont wera the President, the } Canai orm, * Fenton, of New York. Gov hat, bast threo the coluinn commenced toe stand, andy oosuined d nearly an boar ada bait in msc: ing by. Kaa “ regiment ucquested itselt handsorm, Ys 04 evinced tio port and’ bearing of invineibie heroes, [t Partook largely of the chara ter of a state review a Ysleran troops, terized by no noisy m‘*2USiasm or rostings ¢ tion, Bash organizuttn Satied Out its up poimted park, and the whole was higiaY SFeditable to tac ciscipline and morale of tho corp. 2 ‘At the conclusion of (he NIV!eW the coneral and staf ofiigers of the corpe, and qmaOTY OF the ladies =| genllemen present as visors, SSsembled at Gone Humphreys’ headquarters, were handsome collation was spread for over a hindrat poraens. The propara- tions were ample ani compicie, Two LONG teblos, veita benches on each side, extended te eure len.th of » mamrnoth booth erected for the occa:Non, aX" decornied profusely with flags aad banners bilo WZing W dictereat regiments of the corps. Among thom w.We the colors af the Seventh, ‘Thirty-ninth, Sixty third, Sis W-rsty&ixtre th, Ono Hundred nnd :atoonth aud Twelfth New York Volunte. V3. ‘The crowd began to disperse soon after si.\ 0" and by seven the entire assemb!age had departed, Picas with the review and gratified by the unes \ecved entertainment, Soora'"*7 Of ‘Wor, the at The Army of the Potomac. GENERAL ORDERS, NO. 30. Hravquarrnes, ARMY ox tat Poromac, May 27, 1868. The following tolegrama, from the War Department, & published to this army for the Information and guidanos of all concerned. By command of Major General MEADE. Gro. D, Rocarns, Assistant Adjutant Genoral, SF. Barstow, Asaistint Adjutant General, ‘War Departxsyt, WASsaINGTeN, May 27, 1865. To Major General Mzapy:— pina Rferring to your telegram of this date, relative to certain regiments haviag kept up their organizations after the oxpiration of tho original term by tho adrlitem of recruits who are not entitled to discharge, I eam directed to say thet all such regiments, except those mustered into service under call of July 2, 1862, will have their oxisting organizations continued us if they wore voteran regiments. THOMAS M. VINCRNT, Assistant Adjutant General, The Emancipation League. Bosrox, May 29, 1865, Ata meeting of tho Emanctpation Joaguo in Tremont Temple this afternoon, strony spooches wore mate by Judge Kolloy, of Philadolphia, Senator Wilson, ex.Gow- ernor Boutwoll and Wendoil Phillips. General Batter was announced to spoak, but was not present. ‘The right of allowing every loyal man to vote irrespective of color was forcibly advocated. The following was among the resolations adopted :— Resolved, That since the denial of right to black mem was the caure of the disruption of the Union, the'r on- franchisement ond full equality be*ore the law inust be the corner stone of ite reconstruction, Tho meeting was vory large, and unanimously em phatic in favor of extending the right of suffrage to all the loyal people of tho South, MAILS FOR EUROPE. The Cunard mail steamship Cuba, Captain Stone, will leave this port to-day for Liverpool, ‘The mails for Europe will close at half-past nine o'clock this morning. The New York Hararp—edition for Europe—wil be published at half-past eight o’clock this morning. Single copies, in wrappers, ready for mailing, six cents, Halicck’s Words, “None Know Thee but to love thee, none name thee bnt to praise,” may ne fuirly avpiled to PHALON’S NIGHT BLOOMING OZREU! No one who once uses the perfume ever relinquishes 1t, a rosy Jipa aro nover weary of commending anJ7¢-commen it. 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