Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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FRO?r TEXAS. A letter in the Washington Star, from its correspondent on board the United States steamer Penguin, off Sabine Pass, dated May 27, says,: The forts at Sabine Pass, Texas, surren? dered to the United States steamer Owas co. The American flag was hoisted over the works at four o'clock P. M. "Wo ex? pect Galveston to surrender to-morrow. The New York Herald's naval corres? pondent, off Galveston, May 27, 1805, writes: Ere this reaches you tho last remnant of the confederacy will Iks among things' that were- On the 22d of May the Uni? ted States steamer Augusta Dinsmore brought to this fleet several paroled offi? cers of Lee's, and Johnston's armies.? Among the number were Major General Cadmus Willcox, s. brother of Maj. Gen. O. B. Willcox, of Grant's army; Colonel. Sellers and Captain Cook, of tho Fourth Texas regiment; Hood's Adjutant Gener? al, and the wife and daughter of Mr. Bay? lor, rebel commissioner to Europe. They all have given up their cause and long for peace. They were conveyed into the rebel lines by the United States steam sloop Seminolo. Gen. Willcox remarked (that it was hopeless for the State of Texas rto hold outagain3t the powerfid.force tho ?United States could bring against them, afljalcLhe should counsel Generals Mngruder, TBucJsner and Walker, commanding de Tj?Mtmcnts in Texas, toHS?rthwith negoti ;ateithe speedy surrender of the State.? '.The results of his interview have already Ibecome apparent. On the evening of the 54th a white flag wras hoisted on the Cus ttom House, in Gnlvcston, and being re ffiponded to on the 25th, a boat containing ifibreo rebel officers, accompanied by a ci? vilian, came out and held an interview with the flag officer; the result of which was that the steamer Antona was sent with them to New Orleans. On the 22d a council of all the commanders of vessels in the fleet was held, and in tho evening the steamer Preston was despatched to Mobile, to communicate with Admiral Thatcher and General Canby. By refu? gees from the city wo had learned of the existence of two. parties?one in favor of surrender, and one opposed._ The former was, however, the strongest. The sol? diers, too, have'refused to fight. On be? ing ordered to fire on our vessels within range, by Colonel Ash bei Smith, com? manding the defccicos, they replied, " We have been hero three years, and have re? ceived no pay, and aro now going home;" and home many of them have gone. . The native Mexican troops in Maximil., ian'8 army cannot be trusted. A Colonel lately went out to attack some of the Liberal forces, and the greater part of his cavalry deserted when ordered to charge. He fired upon them with his infantry and commenced retrea ting, but was ambushed himself and killed. The remainder of his troops surrendei'ec! immediately. . -?" . National Banks.?The total number of the National Banks now. in operation is 964. Thirty-two wore authorised in the week ending March 31st. * NORTHERN NEWS. "Washington, June 9,1865. There seems to be at least two delega? tions from every Southern State in attend? ance at Washington in regard to recon? struction. They are usually applicants for the federal appointments to be made. To-day another delegation irom'tieorgia called upon President Johnson to recom? mend Isaac Scott, of Macomas-Prcvisional Governor. They promised that in case ^Scott shouhd be appointed, Joshua Hill shoidd be sent to the United States Sen? ate. The President has taken time to consider the propositions. He does not intend to be in a hurry in making these Southern appointments, and there will be ample time to put the reconstruction pol icy.in force between how and the meeting ol Congress. An Alabama delegation called at; the I { State Department this .morning for the purpose of paying their respects to Secre? tary Seward. They were cordially re? ceived by the Secretarj'. Secretary Seward walked to the State Department to-day from his residence for the first time since he received his inju? ries. His lady, who has been confined-to her bed for a week past, is quite low. Southern people are flocking here in great numbers, avowedly for the purpose of ascertaining what is tobe the future of the South. They have plenty- of advice to offer, and are demonstratively loyal enough. Boycc, Jones, and Houston of Alabama, are prominent among them and sp'eak kindly of the President, a fact, howover, of no material importance. The two for? mer were introduced a few days since to Secretary Stanton by Simon Cameron, and were politely received. The order for the discharge of certain prisoners of wai, published yesterday, renders personal applications to the Pres ident for the release of prisoners under the rank of major unnecessary; and there is* authorit}* for stating that the President is issuing no orders at present for the re? lease of any prisoners of war of above that rank. Yesterday and to-day rmite a number of the robel officers confined in the Old CapitoJ prison took the oath of allegiance. The government yesterday despatched five hundred men with intrenehment tools and coffins, to the battle-fields of the "Wil? derness, for the purpose of decently intcr j ring the remains-of all soldiers exposed to view, of which there are quite a number. -:-o-. Gen. Can by has, by orders from Secre? tary Stanton, hunted out and arrested the ! man who offered last winter, i:n an Ala? bama paper, to be one of a certain num? ber of persons to pay a million of dollars for the murder of Mr. Lincoln, and he is on his way, undor guard, to auswor for this offence. * -* Geo. A. Trenholm, Esq., was arrested at Columbia, S. C, and arrived in this city Monday night. He was placed in the custody of Major Pratt, Provost Mar? shal, and committed to the city jail. It was'supposed he would be sent to Hilton Head" immediately.?Chan. Courier, 15(h. FROM NEW ORLEANS. New Orleans, June 7, 1865. Report says that Gen. Kirby Smith has gone to Mexico to make it his future \ home. Gov. Wells has.appointed G. Burke prcK, visional Mayor of this city until the roturir of Mayor Kennedy, A dangerous crevasse broke through below Kenner and threatened the over? flow of the city and great destruction of property, but fortunately it was stopped. Middling cotton was selling at 39 cts. Gold 135. New Orleans, June 8+ Brownsville, TcxaSj was entered by the forces of Brig. Gen. Brown on May 31st. Tho rebels, before leaving, sold their ar? tillery to the imperialists. C'ortinas is still hovering a' out Matamoras. The rebel soldiers arc active in subdu? ing guerillas in the Southern States. No mercy is shown them. The,report of Kirby Smith's going to Mexico is confirmed. He takes with him' a large amount of money." Judge Chase has met with a cordial re? ception here from military, judicial, pro? fessional and prominent citizens gener? ally. Major Genera] Gricrson has been as? signed to the command of Jhe cavalry forces in tho Department of tho Gulf. General Canby has turned over part.of his cavalry force to General Sheridan. Curious On Dit.?It is reported that the Government has discovered a large batch of letters from .Fernando and Ben Wood, tho Seymours, and various other persons in the North, among the rebel ar? chives seized in Richmond. It is further said -that these letters, when published, will startle the community, sh.dwing as they will the complicity of the writers in the rebellion. :-:-^ Immense quantities of cotton, rosin and other native staples have made their appearance in the streets of Wilmington, N. C, since the issuance of the President's ! proclamation removing restrictions on trade, and been convej'ed to the ware? houses for shipment. North. One of the papers of that city says that tho people are confounded by these mysterious ap? paritions of the raw - materials in their midst; but nooody appears able, or wil? ling, to tell where they come from. -? The States of North Carolina, South Carolina and Mississippi have been divid-. ed into internal revenue districts by tho Secretary of tho Treasury, and appoint-" ments of collectors for some of these local? ities have already been made by the Pres? ident. ___-? The Supremo Court of the district of Columbia has adjourned. Tho trial of Mr. Davis will bo postponed until Septembor.' Application will bo made to tho next session ot the TJ. S. Congress for a grant of land for a.colony ofabout 2O,O0O.Poles. A formal demand has been made upon the Spanish government for the surrender of tho ram Stonewall.