The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-16
JUDGE BLACK ELECTED REPoRrEs or THE sUrRka.
COURT.

] recent arrival from Texas By way Of ~aAioo, iur
qishes several interesting items Of information lh'
statement made somo time ago and afterwards contra
dcted that the rebels have forthcltions al the mouth
Of the Rio Grande and troops any consequence upon
tho coast Of Texas Is confirmed IN the town Of Browns.
vile there are only three who Known
| 70 DO secossionsts. The story Of the suicide Of
| Mr osterman, a Galveston was incorrect. lie Lad
gone into the shop Of gunsrnth named Mcsayer TO
have some work done, and accidentally killed by tho
bursting Of gun that was being tested while ho was
present
TnE ABOLITION or SLAVERY N THE DISTRICT or
COLUMBIA.
senator Wilson, Chairman Of the Senate Military Com
mittee, will tomorrow bring in the bin for thc abolition
OF slavery in the district of Columbia in acco dance with
the resolution offered by him few days ago aud referre
10 tie committee. Tho bill has been drawn with groa'
care, and provides for the appointment COMMISSIONERS
10 ascertain the value OF the slaves and the payment Of
The amounts thus xed to loyal owners 1t is believed
that tho details of the bill will not be Objectionable tho
people of the border States.
INCOMPETENT orFiCERs TO BIZ REMOVED.
Mi,ay Board, composed OF Brigadier General J, n
Palmer and coone! J. ii. Van Allen, viii assemble bore
tomorrow. Colonel Van Allen arrived this evening 1t
Is understood be tho intention General Mcclellan
make sweeping work OF all officers who incompetent
to the faithful and efficient discharge Of their duties
A GENERAL BANKRUPT LAW.
Aspecia committee Of which thu ZION Roscoe Coalng
is chairman, raised al the July session charge With
tha subject Of general bankrupt law aad there good
ground to expect favorable action upon H. such inca
cure called for from all parts of che country by the ag
rcultnra, commercial and manufacturing elasses, and
BY both creditors and debtors as being o til
protection of the rights or iha fair creditor aud tic
lief Of the honest debtor committee q geslemcn o
the highest character representing the western and Az
antc saas has been selected for tho purpose OF urging
the speedy action Of Congress tho subject.
BRIGApING THE INFANTRY IN aHE ARMY or THE
POTOMAC.
The regiments Of regular infantry the army OF tho
Potomac TO be brgadcd and exercised brigade drH
One Of the regiments will be placed under command Of
Captain Nathan A. NJ, Dudley Of the Tenth infantry
THE CONFINEMENT OF SLAVES IN THE DISTRICT JAIL.
In response to the resolution Of Senator Clark. INCUR
ing Of the Marshal Of this District upon VIVA. authority
he receives slaves into tho District Jail at tho request Of
their masters, the Marshal has prepared report that
since his ncumhency Of the oce several persons alleged
be slaves have beon admitted into the jail lhe re-
quest q those who claimed the ownership of hcn and
hat there Is ia confinement in accordance with
custom that has prevailed here for great number Of
years, based no suppcses, law which he has not
investigated. The law to which the Marshal ulludes is
refractory apprentices, which by analogy has bscn
applied to SLAVES.
RETURN OF GESERAL JONES, LATE MISIsres TO NEW
GRANADA.
General Geo. W. Jones, former Senator in Congress,
from Iowa, Is In Washington, his return home from
Bogoia, formerly New Granada, bat the tntej
states Of Columbia. During tho Generals residence
Bogota, OF iess than three years duration
he has had to deal with three different Administrations OF
the government there, and hss cultivated, as in duty
bound feelings OF aaity with ALL ncelecg for
moment to guard wei the Interests q hs country
men with each administration. Al the time the
papers Of that country show observing ana counselng
his comrymon to the s,riccst atty between the
two ooatending parties to the unfortunate
luton or civu war Which has cxi4.cd there
for the last twenty months. II was BIS good Tor,
tune also to have been mainly Instrumental preventing
tho execution Of the late Presidont, Ospina and his
brother, who both condemned to DO shot well
u citizen of Venezuela though his strenuous efforts III
their behalf with President Mosuera, now tho Chef
Magistrate Of the country could procure the pardon
Of Aquar Morales and Hernandez lie protested against
tho right OF tie Mosquera liberal party,
first, 10 impress the steamers OF American
citizens into lila service without compensation,
and prevented the Same, ard did afterwards
TO the conservative government party Our CO.
Jones recall spoke Of tho zeal with which he had fied
his former instruccns, and uttered the hope that hc
would execute the last onenaney 10 express Prcsi
dent MosGuer the desire Of the United States strength
the friendly Intercourse existing between the two
countries. The President In parting with Mr. Jones,
warmly reciprocaied the sentiments communicated,
sympathizpg with our government in its present trou
bes and expressing FOR Mr. Jones strongest assur.
ances OF his high esteem.
MQS EMESTs or CAPTAIN WILKES.
Captain Wilkes has been confined TO his house ai day
by indsrosition n his heath permits he viii report
personally to the Navy department morrow to receive
Instructions regarding his future Uo expects
however, 70 Remain in Washington two three weeks
THE COMMANDER or THE IRocuoIs TO BIZ HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT CAPTURING THE SUMTER.
1t is understood hero that the captain OF tho United
States gunboat roquos will be brought rigid account
FOR not capturing the privatcer Sumier at Martinique
His extraordinary regard for Captain Senines OF the
Sumter, because the latter his schoonae and had
been hs superior officer, is looked upon display
OF affection and respect of such exalted and unusual cha
racter 10 require investigation.
REFORM IN THE MUNICIPAL GovEESMENr OF WASH
INGToN.
The efficiency Of the municipal government Of this
city manifested by number Of sau.ary reforms that
have been quietly effected by Mayor walaoh. Con
ihroughout the city crowded it Is with excessive
population containing at present than tho ordinary
proportion Of reckless and dsolc characters and the
total disappearance or the bcggars Of every de-
scripon who have years infested the sidewalks and
public places tho great annoyance OF vsters and
dents.
MILITARY AND NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.
Another large batch OF military and naval appointments
viii be the Senate tomorrow For confirmation
At the executive session Thursday the appointments
already sen. referred. understood tie
War Department, has dsclned 10 make any appoint
rnens until those already sent 10 the Senate are con-
rrned
ACCIDENT 70 COLONEL WOOD.
Colonel J. II. Wood Of New York, met with acct
den, this afternoon while riding the outposis by the
breaking Of bis carriage bis arm fractured The
limb was Sc, by DR. Avery Of the Thirteenth New York
regiment
ARRIVAL OF Yx.NNisTER FAULKNER.
FL. Mbistor Charles Faulkner arrived here NIGHT
viii proceed TO Rcbmoni morrow via Fort Moasoe
70 eject the sxcucae o. Congressman Ely FOR that Of
hiunseif.
REVIEW or fRo0rs At AnNApoLfs
The troops assembled IL GoneYai Barusdes school OF