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ifim m ®hc §faf:Uig enter ATLANTA, GEORGIA WEDNESDAY MAY 24 1865. THE LOT OF THE SOUTH. Tbe Naan vine Unton, id publishing the fo lowing paragraph, says it is taken irom a late number of the Paris Debats, and is a sig nificant subject for Southern reflection.-- C< mmeniing u^o'n the destiny or lot of the Routii, tha* journal says : “To re’urn *nto the bosom of a powenul r-m, ir/wi hout humiliation, without other sacrifices tiira those imposed by the spirit of lilt times and the v»ry necessities oi th« war to return to industry and the arts oi peace, and to take pan in the great move went of prosperity which always follows c.vit war—suer. is the lot ol the S'-utb, ana this loutar surpasses all the advantages with wDict it had b» en lured by the instigatois oi this unior unate enterprise.” To the pntlogophic sentiment of the Pa rieian journalist embraced iu the foregoing paiHg aph, we refer for the purpose simp)' oi * u lorerng the s< n iment it contains, tha we ar-- n • ham lia ed as a people in re«urn- intj to a G *v mm ui which, in its power and m ga\ and Vtsi res 'tirces, has overruo, and "V> rwh> and defeated the efforts recenity made o stabhsh for ouiscives an independent G >vernment. Is the act of ap individual, in >ielding to a more powerful ful adversary alter having maniully and bravely contended with him, a degrading one? Was General Leo’s surren der to General Grant derogatory or degra ding, that he should be, orteel humiliated by it? Why then, should the Southern people lee) humiliated because late has decreed they must return to the old government and as sume, in a political sense, the character of being citizens of the .United States, and of discharging obligations common to all such ? We entreat our readers not to encourage, not to harbor any such thoughts. Defeat over taking them, it does not necessarily follow, that they are therefore, a humiliated people, nor should they teel 30. The tudu'geuce of a feeling like that of humi iat-on is fraught with many evils, and p*o ucuve of no good upon earth. It ere atea and nourishes despondency ; despon dency promotes idleness; and idleness is the m >tner of m sc/net and the handmaid of poverty. Our people, tho people of ibt S uth, should arouse themselves to a true flense oi their present political condition and resolutely resolve to discharge every duty required of them as citizens oi the United titates, or that may be required of them by the laws of the land, and tneir ob liua'iona to society, th«ir familhs, aim friends. There is much for them all to do and time to do it in ; but there is no time for the indulgence of feelings of humiliation or of any other that will detract from their us fulness to society or to tho State—the country in wtiioh thaylive, or of which they are citizens. Tne lot of the South ia the award of nns- TiNY There is no power on earth—certain ly none wi'hin tho limits of Southern terri tory—that can change it. Wc must receiy. it and abide by it. Let this, then, be done not in a despondeut, but in a hopeful spirit; no as a people humiliated in their own es timation, when they are not so in the world’s; not as a race inferior to any, but as a race equal to any, in all the attributes conierred by his Maker upon man. THE CEHEMONtES OF TUESDAY AFTER NoON. THE AMERICAN FLAP. U< dor the direction of the Commandant of this Post—Col. B. B. Eggleston —with appropriaie ceremonies, the “American Flag,” < mblematic of the nationality of the United States, was hoisted on the public square, directly in front of the Col nel’s headquarters at 4 o’clock on Tuesday after noon. The pole upon which it now floats (at half mast in honor of the late President ot the United States) is the towering and graceful one, we learn, erected by one of th» Fir Companies of this city some time ago iu front of its Engine house. At a given siena * 1 , tin fl ig itself was raised by Col* Egglkst *N, the Baud ot the 0 b Iowa R g- imeut playing the “Star Spangled Banner'' with artistic skill. We learn that under the direction oi Li -U 1 - Sullenberger, the fl ig which is a large and graceful one, was made by ladies in this city. Participating iu the ceremonies of tb» occasion wire details from tie 1st Ohio Cavalry, under command of Lt. Col. Wri ter, and tb> “4'h United States Battery,” c mimanded b> Lieut R> dney. T.,t- 8e details fired the “National Salute” —36 guns. The most perfect order 1 revailed dnrirg ihe progress, and until the c'ose of the im ;>isi g ceremonies the hand at intervale ''discoursing sweet, music.” A ud now, even a9 we write, from the win dow ot our sanctum we are reminded, as we gnze upon the victorious banner thai fi a s in the tire..Z-, of the return of Georgia to the national union, and of duties conse quent thereon. What those duties are, we have already plainly ind’cafced to our read ers Trusting that our counsels may be re ceived by them in thespirit with which they have been tendered; we shall go on to dis charge, as well the duties of a j rarnalist, as those of a dozen of Georgia and of thp United States. May our fellow citizen- of all classes—however much they have stiff ered from the calamities of war—resolve earnestly to improve the blessings of peace / HfPOBrABT OFFICIAL NOT 1 Cl! We c-il the sp ciai attention ot all par ties interested to the notice of Col. B. B Eggleston, which appears in to-day’s paper, calling upon all persons having in their possession private property takes from the hous -s 0 this city at the lime ot its evacua tion by Gen Sherman, to report the sam* to the Provost Marshal, in order that it may be resiored to the proper owner. We advice an who come under this call, to respond at pnc«j as, in default, they may suffer. V® Subscribers and Advertiser*. The Cashier of the Intelligencer office Is compelled to announce to those desiring to subscribe to the paper, or to advertise In its columns, that he cannot in future re ceive anything iu payment but specie, United States cur rency or country produce at i s market value. B-nk bills are of such uncertain valne, running from 25 to 60 cent on the do lar that they cenn t be made availab e, and will consequently be declined. May 2 -dawtf £3gf“Col. U. B. 'Wilkinson, of Newn&n, is authorised to receive and receipt for subscriptions to the Dally and Weekly Intelligencer. apliS-dtf NEWS ITEMS. We notice in the Nashville Union of the 16th instant, the following items of news:— That a meeting of citizens of Whittie r* county, in this State, bad been held ii Dalton in response to an order from Gen Thomas requesting the citizens of Northen Georgia to return 10 their allegiance to tb> Government of the United States, and reii - state and reorganize the civil courts ana uphold the authority of the laws as far as- practicable. Wm. Richardson and R-ber. Baty acted as Chairmen, and S. H. Bakei as Secretary of the meeting. Reso utions were adopted renouncing al allegiance to. and all sympathy with tb« «o called Confederate States and pledging the people to bear time loyal y to the Fed eral Government. A commute-- appointee for tbe purpose reported that the severe local offices of the County hold their com> missions from tpe rebel authority, am recommended that the offices be declared vacant and an election be held to fill them Tho report was adopted and a ticket for County officers selected. In the Chattanooga Gazette of the 17.-b instant, we also notice a call upon the loyal citizens of the Counties Composing the Caer- nkre Judicial Circuit ot N-*rih Georgia to meet in convention at Ringgold on Taurs- day next, for similar purposes, and als -o < xpress preference of a man for Military Governor of thi9 State. The Nashvillo Union of the 16th contains the following item: “Joseph E. Brown, the rebel Governor of Georgia, arrived here yesterday, on his way .to Washington under arrest. He is one ol the ‘intelligent, conscious traitors of the South.’ ” The Chattanooga Gazette of the 17th says. “We learn from a rebel officer jus; from Dalton, Ga., that Gen. Forrest was killed the other day by Captain Walker, ot the rebel army. The Captain’s soa was on For rest’s staff, and failing to' get a leave of ab sence, took one. Upon returning he was shot by Forrest. His father, learning this, found the G neral, and in revenge shot and killed him.” Also, that it learns that the Rev. Father Vincent Brown, of the Catholic church in that city, “has obtained possession of his cbflrch building and private residence, both ot which have been vacated by the military authorities. Father Brown intends to have tho church put in complete repair, and hopes to accomplish this object speedily. We are pleased to hear of this, and we hope that our citizens will aid in the good work.” Also, that John B. Henderson, of Catoo sa, county, Ga., who had been confined in the Priflon Hospital, Louisville,was released upon taking the oath of allegiance on Sat urday last, in accordance with instructions from the Commissary-General ef Prisoners to release all prisoners of war below the rank of colonel, who had, prior to the cap ture of Richmond, applied for permission to take the oath.” The following we find among selected items in the same paper :— A NOTORIOUS CHARACTER ARRESTED. Quantrell the notorious Kansas guerrilla arrived in ihis city yesterday moraine about 11 o’clock. He was conveyed in a country wagon on a bed of 9traw,and a few pillows, and guard ed by Terrill’s men, disguised as guerrillas. He is wounded through the left breast, and it is thought he will die. All the hono’r for his capture is due Captain Terrill and his company ot “decoy guerrillas.” On Wednesday Terrill and his men sur prised and charged on Quantrell’s gang, five miles beyond Taylorsville, killing three ot the outlaws and dispersing the remainder. They were also on t he scent of Berry’s guer- ri las, and only one hour behind them, when they received an order to report to the General commanding. Quantrell has been sailing under the name ot Clark, a ft#, it is supposed by many that it is notine veritable Kansas outlaw, but we understand that Terrill and part of his company are in umatelv acquainted wi h him. One fact that will strongly corroborate their asser tions is that a picture of a young lady wa*- found in bis po-sesaion which one of the parties recognized as bein* tbe likeness ot Miss Hickman, who resides within five miles ot the Kansas line. Quantrell als< stated that he three followers of his who were killed were from Missouri. The news of his capture will cause great joy tbrr ttgbout the union. TJ>e inhuman • mirages that he committed years ago, such as burn ng the town ol Lawrence, - &c., an still fresh in the mem >ry of our people. FROM PACIFIC COAST. Gen. Meuowell is moving several com panies oi troops for tbe protection of the laud routes to Idaho, along wnich ‘the Io- oians are troublesome. Stations will be es tablished at central points of Northern Cali- kuuiaand Nevada.—Cavalry will patrol, protecting the roads. A large emigration o Idaho is anticipated. Several more arrests have been made of pei si U9 in California and Nevada for re joicing at tne death of President Lincoln. A movement has started in San Francisco tor dollar subscriptions to a iund for a testi inonial to Mrs Lincoln. It is also proposed to build a im.mument to Mr. Lincoln’s memory. The receipts 01 treasure at the mint at San Francisco, for the last ten days wer thirty-two thousand ounces of gold and twelve thousand ounces of silver. Tn« Board of Supervisors is considering tht isolation for asking authority from the Legislature to give the government one ot 'tie city squares for a new mint building, .nulri? 63 f f oru Lake say the Mormon wgaroum t£ t ^ eG . ac ^°a towards open- aflorado rtier st^k '*I^fi 1 * * °“T hfc to. bnild a line of telee\£w^u- been tokeD -x enu to Prescott, the capf^l^of c£fiomia Wil Ther QeCt ^ Uh the Uue ^om oamorma. There are forty-two towns and SKESff *• "r** 5 — SSY& isr A8HVILLF, AND I NORTH FROM TB3 LATEST MEWS. We are indebted to Mr. Larkin H. Davis of this city, for late Nashville and Ohatta- uooga papers, from wnich we make the fol lowing extracts. Our readers will find them quite interestiag.containing three days later news than any received at £his point:— [Ed. Intelligencer J (From the Nashville Union.) New York, uaav 15.—Tbe Tribune says H. 8. F«ote, of rhe rebel Congress, who was some time since released from pris> n on pa role, was, a few days ainee, notified that he must stand trial for treason,or quit the coun< try, and he is now supposed to.be in Cam ada. The Tribune’s special says: The report hat was in circulation in legard to the cir eolation in Germany ot counterfeit United Spates bonds, grew out of the jealousy ot 1 he popularity of those bonds. There are ow held in Germany alone, over 800 000 000 dollars, and four 5 20 bonds, and the ramand has been so great for weeks past, x hange has been 3 1-2 per cent in .our fa v->r. It is a source of gratification to our g -vernmeut. These European capitalist* who have had coi fidence of our success, *ve lived to see <h- securities which they t>u 1 chased freely lor 45c, rise in the London market to 00 css., netting them, as a proft’, >n their earlier Investment, nearly 50 per cent. i lie steamer Ocean, from Queenstown, iriegs Panama dates of the 5 n. Qeu Sickses had a i ub’ic ‘audience* in Bogo : a, with Pres'dent Murillo. *JtlT Davis wili roach Washington the middle or latter part of.the week lie will vt once be placed on trial, probably bet 're the committee now in session. The circum stantial evidence implicating him in the oospiracy is becoming more complete.— Positive tcatim >ny iroui R Qhmond will not ue jvantiug, as Mkililui detectives are unrav ding the m- Yements of Surratt, who was in Richmond stiurtly beiore the murder,and bad more ban once interviewed with Davis and Bet jamin. The ’Post’s Washington special says the prevailing impression among officials here is, that Davis will be tried for high treason before the United States Court, of the D19 trict, tfnd ’hat he will not be arraigned be tore the military committee now trying thff conspiracy. Nearly all the morniDg session o*day has been occupied in receiving testi mony, A delegation from Indiana waited n the President to-day, urging a com mu • ation of 1 he death sentence of the conspira tors, §.owles, Milligan and Hansey. The advance ot Sherman’s army is at Alexandria. New Yore, May 15, P. M.—There has oeen 001 xcuement in the gold market, though there is a decline from the latest quotations of Saturday. The price opened 129| and rose to 130|, and tell again to 130. Washington, May-15.—It appears from thq.minutes ot the military court that on Saturday Samuel Harrold, through his coun sel, Thomas Ewing, jr.^et up the plea that the military court has no power to try him on the charges preferred, for the roason, that in these times of peace resort should be had to civil tribunals. The court, after de liberation, overruled the plea. Harrold themasked to be tried separately from others but this reqnest was also.denied. O’Langh- iin has procured counsel and ia represented by Mr. Walter Cox, and Col. Wm. EFnater appears for Atzurat and Payne. The charge against the prisoners is in substance as follows: For, between the 6th of March acd the 15th ot April 1865, conspiring with Sohn A'Z'irat, J. Wilkes Booth,- Jeff Davis, George N Sanders, Beverly Tucker, Jacob Thompson, Wm. C. Oleary, O. O. Olay, George Harper, George Young, and others unknown, to murder Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States, Andrew Johnson, Vice President, Wm H Seward, Secretary of State, tmd Lieut. Gen. Grant, U. S. A. New York, May 15 —The assessors of in ternational Revenue have been acting un-1 them, der a misapprehension concerning the de- 1 duction permitted? The following letter to a citizen will set them right. Treasury Det’t, Internal Rev. ) Washington, May 11, la65. j Sir Your letter of May 2d, in regard to Ijourn here agreeable, deductions from income is received. 1 re- 1 ply that where the owner of property oc cupies the same htfis well entitled to deduct repairs, taxes, iqsurmce and interest on in cumbrances on such property, as if the same were rented and produced income and he has the same right. A- D. O., on Davis’ St*ff, and Colonels Mom* and Lubbock; and Lieutenant Hatha way * also, several other important men, afid a train of five wagons and three ambulances, making a perfect success. Had not a most oatnful mistake occurred, by which the 4'h Michigan and the 1st came in conflict, we chi uld have done better. This mistake cost us two killed and Lieu tenant Bartlett wounded through the arm Four men of the 1st Wisconsin wen- wounded. This occurred j ust at day light. After we had captured the camp we re turned to the right, and shall move to the right without waiting orders from you as directed, feeling certain that the whole 00 ieCl of the expedition is accomplished. It will me at least three days to reach Vacon, as we have been seventy-five miles and our stock is much exhausted. I hope “ rMCh JO ““ VW a A^RITCHARD. Lieut. Col. 4th Michigan Cavalry. The 1st Wisconsin belongs to Logan’s brigade, McCook’s division, and had been sent due east by Gen. Oa<erliau9. Colonel Mentz distributed bis men all along the south bank of the Ocmulgeo and Altamaha This accounts tor the collision between parts ot the 2d and 3d divisions, and shows the zeal of the c mm*nds in pursuit. I have directed increaeer vigilance on the part of the command, in the hope of captur ing the other assassins. Our disposition i.t men is.goo'1, and so a>, none ot the rebel chiefs have been able to get through — Breckiurt- ! go’s son was captured nigh*, bn tbre last, eh ven mile-i 8 utn of here Wdl send further details »s so <n &3 i preiv d. J H WILSON, Brevet Maj n G>'•>*-ral / Macon, May 13, P. M. Hon E. M. Stanton : Lieut. Col. Hardin, commanding the 1st Wisconsin, has just arrived from Jonesville. He struck the trail ot Davis at Dublin, Laurens county, on the evening of the 7tb, and followed him closely night and day through the pine wilderness ot Alligator creek and Green swamp, via Cumberland to Jonesville. At Cumberlandville Colonel Hardin met Col. Pritchard, with 150 picked men and horses, of the 4th Michigan. Har din followed the trail directly south, while Pritchard, hav.ng tresher horses, pushed down the Ocmulgae road toward Hopewell, and thence by House creek to Jonesville, arriving there at midnight on the 9th. Jeff Davis had not arrived. From a citizen Pritchard learned that his party were en camped two miles out of the town. He made a proper disposition .of his men, and surrounded the camp before daylight. Hardin had camped af 9 p m, within two miles, as he afterwards learned, from-Davis, the trail being too indistinct to follow. He pushed on at 3 a. m, and had gone but lit tle more-than one mile when his advance was fired upon by the 4th Michigan. A fight ensued, both parties exhibiting the greatest determination before the mistake was discovered. The firing was the first .warning Davis-received. The captors re port that he hastily put on one of his wife’s dresses, and started for the woods, closely followed by our men, who at first thought him a woman, bat seeing his boots while he was running, they suspected his sex.— The race was a short one, and the rebel President was soon brought to bay. He brandished a bowie-knife and showed signs of battle, but yielded speediiyto the persua sion of the Colonel’s revolvers, without compelliug the men to fire. He expressed great indignation at the energy with which he was pursued saying he had believed our Government too magnanimous to hunt down women and children. Mrs. Davis remarked to Col. Hardin,, after the excitement was over, that the men had better not provoke the President, or he mierht hurt some of them. Reagan behaves himself with dig" nity and resignation. The party evidently were making for the coast. ' ' J. H. WILSON. New York, May 15 —Tho Herald’s Wash ineton Special says: Upon the arrival here of Gen. Sherman, it is probable tbat a very spicy correspond ence between him and Gen Halleck will be brought to light. The original letters are. not here but the following is the substance Government has paid our one hundred and I thirty millions of its debt during the month. I D , ctoTay , 0 ^ 8 surrender-* The Government expects to be in tele graphic communication with Mobile by to mo-row night. The guerrillas have subsided, and there" fore the wires have not been molested be tween Washington and Georgia. A civil ian also came through Virginia on horse back in the track of the 2d corps, and two days in it3 rear, and reports that he neither saw nor heard of guerrillas. In every coun ty there were some rebet officer^ and sol diers returned, st 11 wearing their uniforms for want of other clothing, and going vig orously to farming with their own hands.— A few women are still defiant, but the men are subdued, and seem as anxious now* to be let alone for the sake ot peace and agri culture, as they were four years ago to be let alone in the wicked work of destroying the Union. Major General Howard has beeu appoin ted at the head ot the freedman’s bu reau. General Sherman’s army started from Richmond on Friday, and will be here, with the General at its* head, on Wednesday or Thursday. The Tribune’s Richmond correspondent says Hunter was arrested at his home in Essex county, by a squad ot cavalry under Col. Mcintyre, of the 20th New York. Railroad comoiutceanon b tween>Rich- mond and ti e South >8 being established as fast as possible. Tin re is bin very littl material ia ti>e country fir to repair with. The Times learns from a source ol un doubted auihoritv, thai J> fL Davis will b confined.at For Lafayette. The Times’ Washington special says tb*- work of reorganizing Ike army is engaging the earnesi attention of the Ger»er d iu Oiiiel the War Department, and many of the lead ing commandete. The question as to whiei 'roups will be mustered out, and wnich re tained is not yet Hilly decided, but it is pro bable that ihoselvhose terms expire prio 1 to October next will be first attended to I* is believed, however, that in reorganizim the army an <-pportnnity wdl be given foi every worthy officer and every good soldie) to remain ia the service; to this end au or der will soon be issued, requiriug Depar - ment commanders to ascertain the numbei of officers desiring 10 remain in the service and to appoint boards to determine then qualifications and report thereon. GEN. HALLECK TO GEN. SHERMAN. As you will be in Richmond in a few days allow me to offer you the hospitalities of my house here, where I shall be gratified to receive you. and contribute to make your so- New YoTk, May 10—The steamer Ocean Queen brings Panama dates to the 5th. The news of the assassination of the President was received on the 1st, casting a gloom over the, entire ‘ community. A large meeting was held at the American Consnlate, at which appropriate resolutions were adopted,and half hour guns ordered to be fired. Subscriptions, ot one dollar each were also started. The English war steam er, Devastation, and tbe United States •earner, Cirene, lowered their flairs and fired half hoar guns. The new contract of the Panama Rail road has passed its ft ret reading in the Bogota Congress. Murrillo has consented to act as mediator between Costa Rica and other Central Amer ce n States. => The United States steamers Lancaster »nd Coi na were at Acapulco on the 20th ult About fifty arrests have been made iu Panama of persons engaged in the laic tfia- urbance there. Spain has made claims against Chili’s munitions of war having been sent south bv Onili to protect places likely to* bn attack- d. T he troubles between Chili and Paraguay are not yet settled. The revolution in Peru has progressed but little, and it will be put down. GEN. SHERMAN TO GEN. HALLECK. Your proffered hospitality is respectfully declined. I had hoped to pass through Richmond without the painful necessity ofj meeting you. Y<>ur recent Advisory dis patch to the War Department is a sufficient explanation. GEN. HALLECK TO GEN. SHERMAN. I regret your declining my invitation, acd the unfriendly spirit manifested in your note. If yon knew the feeling in Washing ton, at the War Department, in regard to your agreement with Johnston, you would appreciate the motive of my dispatch to which you refer. Permit me to assure you of my kind feeling toward you, personally, and my high admiration for your services. GEN. SHSRMAN TO GEN. HALLECK. - I think I in.- derstand both the circumstan ces and the men sufficiently well to'appre ciate the motives of your dispatch. Both you and Mr. Statuon send me warning >o beware of assassins. I did not then know tbat the authors of the warning were them selves the assassins I had to tear. Fi'ozn li? Chattanooga Gazette. Portland, lie.. May 10,-The Railway Depot and Locom >liv.e buildings in this city, j ars on fire and will be destroyed. FROM MEXICO. * St. Louis, May 16—Cairo dispatches say *hat General N-'eritaJ^lth forty four hun dred Liberal tr ops appeared before Mata- | moras on ihe 29 h ult., and demanded its surrender, whicn being refused, the Impe rialists marched out and met them, when a cavalry and artillerv fight occurred, j Business was suspended in Matamoras the streets were barricaded in expectation I of an attack, but all was quiet on.the eve ning of the 2d. The Custom House officers fled to Browns ville. The wealthy residents moved ai their valuables to some place. Eight hundred French troops arrived ai the mouth of the Rio Grande, and left foi the interior the next day. A report reached Bagdad that the Liber als are in full retreat on Galveston. THE CAPTURE OF JEFF. DAYJS. he tries to Escape in his wipe’s DRESS. War Departmbut, / Wasnington, May 14. > The following details of the qapture of Jeff. Davis, while attempting to escape in iia wife’s clo,hes, have been received from Gen. Wilson. * E. M. STANTON. A paper mil Lis to be erected in Oregon Macon, Ga, May 13—11 a, m. The following dispatch, announcing the capture of Jt-ff Davis, has just been handed in by Colonel Mentz, commanding 2nd Di vision: * Headquarters 4th Michigan Cav. [ Cumberland, Ga, May 11. j To Captain F. W Scott, A. A. G , 2d Dirig- ion Headquarter e : —1 have the honor to report that at daylight yesterday, at Jonesville. I sur prised and captured Jeff? Davis and family. New York, May 15 —In a general order Gen. Grant has relieved Maj. Gen. Dana irom command of the D partment of the Mississippi, and ordered him to proceed to his place of residence* and report for fur iher orders. Msj Gen. Warren succeeds General Dana in command. The Herald’s Montgomery, Alabama, cor respondent gives additional details of the capture of that place. The place, it will be remembered, was first taken possession of by Gen. Wilson on ms grand cavalry raid through Alabama aod Georgia, during tbe early part of last month. The prosecution of this enterprise requir ing Gen. Wilson’s abandonment of the town, it was unoccupied by the national forces from the 14th to the 24th ultimo, at which latter date Gen. A. J. 8mkb, wi<h the 16th army corps, after participating in the cap ture of Mobile, arrived and again unfurled over the place the glorious national banner, never again to be superceded by the vile ensign of treason. Tha rebel forces, previ nos to evacuating MspMomery, burned 67, 000 bales of cotton. This correspondent says that the great mass of i he people of Alabama are rejoicing at the downfall of the rebellion, and lien* restoration to the Union. . The Herald’s Washington special says Dick Turner, the Bristol dungeon keeper, escaped night before last from the cell to wbtehhe had been consigned m the scene of his former brutality. H* recapture is considered as certain. The Tribune’s special has the following: Arrangements are making at the Treasury FROM MOBILE Mobile advices to the 7fh says a navy boat ard transport fleet was sunk in Mobile Bay. Officers, pilots and engineers have gone up the Tombigbee, to bring the vessels surren dered to Admiral Halster. Canby will soon move his headquarters to New Orleans, the first brigade ot HalsterV cavalry, - arrived at Cairo from Eistpori, Mississippi, en route for St. Louis. NEW AMNESTY PROCLAMATION. Herald’s special says*President Johnson has u* der consideration, a new. amnesty proclamation, the issuance or suppression of which i- expected to be decided in the cabinet meeting to-day. The proclamation if issued will announce what classes of rebels are to be held responsible for their treason. EXCITEMENT AT WILMINGTON. Herald’s Wilmington correspondence says there has been considerable excitement in Wilmington, in consequence of the rumor that the rebel Ram Stonewall, is making a raid on that place. Forts Fisher and Caswell have been re inforced in anticipation of a raid. chief justice chase south. ChiefJuatice Chase and party are pros* ecuting their tour through the South, and have arrived at Wilmington, from whence they will proceed to Charleston and other Southern ports, thence to New Orleans, and return by way of the Mississippi river. from gen. wright’s department. Herald’s army correspondent with the Sixth Corps, says Gen. Wright ts still at D icville. Gen. Wright has appointed a number cf magistrates to administer justice and is using every exertion with the best success to substitute civil law for military rule. The fl 'eking of negroes from the surrounding country into Danville has been stopped, and the agricultural operations have been resumed. VALUABLE CAPTURES. Long trains heavily loaded with valua ble property have been captnred in Virginia and North Carolina, and are daily arriving at City point. ' JEFF DAVIS, New York, Mav 16 —Posts special says, It is believed in official circles that Jeff. Da vis will first be tried on charge of high treason. Commercial's special says evidence of the guilt of conspirators on trial appears con elusive. The prisoners are warned by the counsel to abandon all hope, everything ap pears utterly broken down. RererdyJohn ston takes but little part in the trial, he 19 preparing an elaborate argument challeng ing th~ jurisdiction of the court. It is now proposed to substitute a street parade of the returned armies in Washing ton before the proposed grand review. Indianapolis, May 16 —A dispatch from Washington, to General Hovey, orders the suspension of the execution of Bowles and Midigan, until tbe first of Jung, and eom- mnting of Horsey’s sentence to imprison ment for life. GOLD AND COTTON. * New York, Mav 16.—Cotton dull and heavy. G Jd $1 80$ Official Orders. IMPORTANT FROM ALALA -iA ■The conditions aimllav to T.eeU —Tull details of the negotiations. Special Dispatch to the Clnclnna i Gazette Cairo, May 12.-The Mobile News of the 5th has the following important and in teresting details of Gen, Hiek Taylor’s sm, render 1 . Gen. CanLy, accompanied by Gen Oster-. haus, his Chief of Staff. Brigadier Genera! Andrews, P. M G.. Col. Christensen A A G., and Captains Barrett and Perkins’ A P C., left yesterday morning, the 4th at 8*0 for Citronelle for the purpose oTcomnV ting the negotiations of the surrender of ah the Confederate troops in the laic rebel do. jjartment of East Louisiana, WVsu, Missi sippi and Florida, under Lieutenant Gen P Taylor, C. S. A. Admiral Thatcher U 4' by invitation of Gen. Canby, was on,- of the party. The steam train which ha’ conveyed the party to Whistler had to bi le ft there, and the remainder of tlm roilto was gone over on hand cars. Tne party was met two miles from Citronelle by a train in charge of Capiain Bulheh, of Qen Taylor's staff, when the transfer ol passen gers too< plaeq to the.steam train, which soon arrived at Citronelle. In the house oi Dr. Borden, where ihe conference was held were found General Tavlor and staff Corml mudore Farrand, and Lieut. Commander Myers, of the Navy, and a large concourse of other officers in the rebel service. After considerable discussion and consultation ending at 7.30 p. m., the following c 0 tul:> tions were agreed to and signed terms of .surrender : as the 1st. Tho officers and men to. bo paroled until duly exchanged or otherwise relieved irom tho obligations of their- parole by the authority of the Government of tire United States; duplicate rolls ot all officers and men surrendered to be made, a copy of which will be delivered to ihe ofiieer'appointcd by Major General Canby, and the other re tained by tire officer appointed 4>y L leilf General Taylor; tho officers giving their in dividual paroles, and commanders ot regi ments, battalions, companies or detach ments, signing a like parole for tho men of their respective commands, 3d Tne artillery,small arras, atnuninMra -md ether property of the Unnftth-rau: Guv .inmen< be turned over to too > nice* ? t p- pomicd for .hat piupo, , „a ihe part of ihe United cHaU s G-iVei lunect, duplicate copies • >t thcproper.y^saneiidered ii h - prepun ch one Copy to be*mu’ued by U:e officer debv- oring aud Lho other by the i iii er receiving i>, lor the information of ?t.*-jr respective commands. 3d. The officers and men pat«>led-undfr this agreement will be allowed to return to heir homes wish the assurance ibai they wiii not be disturbed by the nmhoxity of ihe United States as long as they continue to observe the conditions ot ih< ir paroles and laws in force where they reside, rxcept that persons’residents of tho Northern States will not i e allowed 10 renirn without per mission. together wi h his wife and mother, I Department to payoff the Sd, 3d, aadSh osimaster General, Reagan. h» pi fvate I corps, now enounped in tfce rear of Alexan- Secretary, Colonel Harr^jTColoneifohn- 1 drfs, within the next eight wetkg, The HaADgUAXTBRS MlXITABV POST, / Atlanta, Ga , May 22d, 1865. f To the Citizens of. Atlanta and Yieism. I would respectfully suggest to all persons having in their possession private property taken, from the houses of this city at the time of its evacuation by General Sherman, that they trill immediately report the same to the ProTost Marshal, in order that it maybe re turned to the proper owner. B. B. EGGLESTON, mav28-4? Col. Commanding Poft. 4ih. The s irrcndvT of properly will not include tho side arms or pny.iu- hoiae-s or Oaggage of tho officers. 5(h. All horses which are in good failh he private property of cuiisied men will not be taken from ihein. The men will be permitted to take such with ;hem to their homes, and io ha used for private purposes only. 6tb. Tin; time and p!i eo of surrender will oe fixed by the re-pec ne commanders,and will be carried out by commissioners ap pointed by them. 7ib. Tho terms and conditions ot currex.- der are to appiy to the » ffic rs and mon bi- lougint to thoaria ; C3 lively co nm-m ted by Generals Lee and T •hu -tno, uo.v in ti-is de partment. 8th. Transportatk.ii am suoaistenceare to be tarnished at the piiolic cost for the of ficers and men after surrender, to the new est practicable point to their homes. (Signed) R. T.vYLOR, Lieutenant Gm« iai. E Ii CANBY, M-Jor Genera). The utmosl.good feeling was maniii .-•ed by the rebel officers towards tho repreaei-ts- ives of our Government, and Commander Farrand, and Lieut. Comma -der Myers seemed particularly pleased to meet ai^sm after the lapse of so many years, their uld friends of the navy. Col. Christensen, A. A. G„ ha9 show, d us the pens used in signing the terms 1 surrender. That used by Gen. T&ylor wvs a steel point lashed to an ahhra twig wi h white cotton thread, emblematic of the siraits to which the people of rebellion have been reduced. Gen. Canby use. a plain goose quill. Fail particulars of he affair were telegraphed to Washington by Colonel Christensen. It Is known that Secretary Stanton ha3 rec.-ived intelligence ot the return of General Canny to the city. Dispatches were sent to Corinth vja Mer - diaD, wnere a hieak ot eignt miles imer- rupted through communication. This t ap will be filled before Monday, after which Mobile will be in direct communication with all points north and east. As one of the iruits ot the settlement ot affairs in this section, its importance cannot oe overlooked. The Confederate officeia frankly expressed themselves fairly bea . n but no biiterneRB seemed to remain w fl! them. The most favorable opinion of the magnanimity of the United .States Govern meut pervaded the minds of ail. But • one opinion prevailed among then* in regard Jo tne brutal and cowaidly murder of Mr. Lincoln, and that it was loathing of the* fiend who committed ihe horrible act they could find no terras strong enough to • Xpress their indignation, and said nohor- orable man 8 uth w*»uld attempt to palli ate, much less jnstify the deed. Some atixieiy was expressed by a portion of the officers as to the piobable 'course that would be pursued towarda thosp of them who live in Hie loyal S a es. The lule or* der of tbe Provost Marshal General of tpe United Slates, preventing their return Once more to their homes anti peaceful pursuit* ! seamed the only thing they disliked The opinion was freely expressed that should the United States become involved in war with a foreign power, they would find large ' numbers of those hithtrio their enemies fighting side by side in the de ease of the principles of our ccanmon country. Daring.the rambling conversation which * became general after .ne terms had been ar ranged and signed, some laughable things were related of the difficulties experienced by rebel officers in procuring supplies or services, on account of the distrust enter tained by the population of the Confederate money. A captain said that he could not gut his only shirt washed fur one thousand of it, acd had to divide his rations whh the sable laundress to Induce her to gov her attention to the abirt at all- Gen. Taylor was forced to allow his officers double ra tions fp kind—ope ration to eat and tfra other for barter, to procure the articles of service absolutely necessary. They, how ever, expressed themselves laughingly i Q regard to their privations and hardships,HQd the same endurance and fortitude sh< wn In s better came would have been beyond praise. Gen. Taylor was to have left for*M* rid- ianat 12 M last nigh., for tbe purpose of carrying Into effect The terms of surrecdWj