New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-01
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHISGToN, Saturday, May 81, 1871.
The first Naval Court not in session to-day In
the second Court the case of Lieut. John C.. Carter
was still up. The following witnesses were called ana
examined for the defense: Capt. Tyler, Com. Perry
and Mr.. Staples, Of the bar Of New-fork.
Mr. Staples testified 10 an acquaintance with Lieut.
Carter in which he stated that he always considered
that Lieut.. Carriers habits in points of sobnety were
very good and he always was so esteemed among his
friends there. Being crossexamned as TO his Know
ledge of the reputation of Lieut. Carter In the navy,
he stated that he thought he did possess know
ledge of the professional estimation IN which ne was
held
In the third Court the defense of Capt. T. n New
ell was presented, and read by hls counsel, L. NJ
Bloupt esq and the Court was cleared for the final
consideration Of the case. 49,
Capt VIM X. Latimer will next be tried before this
Court.
Indian fairs during the temporary absence OF Zen.
James W. Denver, the Commissioner, from the seat
Of governmeRt, who L attending to important onica'
An immense crowd attended the music at the Pres
idents grounds this afternoon. When Mr. buchanan
appeared rush was made to get TO him by those
whose political fortunes seemed desperate. Women
ard children were literally run over.
The following letter was received by the President
few days since
Me- BucEANAN-Dear Sir. Mr.. - is the Postmaster a.
this place and be gone out West and has ben gone for
three OF four weeks and be has deputy here bat have
been opening the and attending since he has been
o a, be Tn the KEY With ne and the Postmaster told
that mske report AZ the md Of every mouth aud DID
NJ tel h. %. but suppose +; il 20
should make rpOs al citizens u the Govern
mat Of yog sge President you not the hight
receive the rIoTt please drop few lines letting me
know who am T. r,poT, 10. aud will write again.
RFPoEr At TPc EED o. APEL-The weather cold for the
s~sson-P ors aud very hgEbut notWh,.sndng
ell have regular mails week rood health and e
people e this country universally pleased with y9gi Aa
iuIistra0n this il ell know that would Interest you Il me
ANYTHING omitted last report please let know" hy
best respects you and Mn. Buchanan
The operations OF the Agricultural Bureau OF the
United States Patent Office spreading themselves
over every part of extended territory and undsr
he superintendence of MI ID. j. Browne, are proiuc
ing great changes in the agricultural department O Du'
country letter has Just been received by t5ls Du'
reau from Capt Larkin Smith Of Fort DAVIS, kexa'.
The potato.crop il now one Of the most important
grown, ard the native potato Of Texas may !7t "
the fruitful source for plentiful supply oil TINS 'aua
Die root: -, >, 1857
n J. BRowS esq, Patent Once: .l.o 10 ,-,,b,
DEAk SIK: You will find contained IN tL-' 80 - -
,rtsr. mailed a, the ssms time what suppose y b. the
.v- nfato Thy were certainly growing II via s.ets snf
are found in several place. he LIN pa Ana @ s ~ r.
narrow valleys Of the Sierra Disboo. Ines =.
" y . -, ,h losr1v soil There ETeat number Of
mole ana rat holes locality Perhaps the gravel poiece
the potato from them rARKTy SMITH
The ANY Medical Board, recently convened at
". VI have reported 10 the War Department that
- ,oi,oving were found qualified for appointment in
~ We5icaI staff Roberts Bartholomew Of Mary
land Io.enb c. Bailey Of Pennsylvania J. Cooper
Nike If New-York, Kirtly Ryland Of Missouri, snd
Wm- A. Csrswell # South Carolina.
General Walker has teegraphed from New-Orleans
hat he viii be IN " ashiDgton as soon as possible
Texas aiyices state tat Gen. Twisss asEIyed a.