New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-13

close custody to the Sergeant-at-Arms of the
lioule, as the initial punishment for ito cor
rupt method Of obtaining knowledge of State
papers in preparation at the White House.
Tho House Judiciary Committee, in the course
Of its dissection of the anomalous censorship of
tho press, came to the premature publication of
the outlines of the forthcoming last Presidents
Message, and found the notorious Wikof at
the other end of it. He was summoned, ad-
mitted the premature procurement OF the inior-
nation, but refused to tell who gave it to him.
Mr.. John Hickman, the Chairman, took short
methods with the contumacious witness. An
order for his arrest was issued about noon to-
day, and before the Wikoiiian hour of dining,
The Herald in the person Of the Cheyal:er,
stood at the bar of the House pleading the
pledge of secresy in excuse for the contempt OF
its authority.
The House insisted upon The n. Y Heralfs
telling the name of the person who betrayed
the contents of the Presidents Message before
it was communicated to Congress. The Herald
Over-estimating its ability to keep out of jail,
and its power to bully Republican Representa-.
tives with IMMUNITY, stood mute. Mr.. Hick-
man asked of the House an order for Wi
kof's commital to close custody, and with the
application of the previous question and the
hand of the Sergeant The Herald
was confined in about fifteen minutes The
relish with which the House performed this
act of summary justice, was as significant as
perceptible.
PLANS or OUR GUNBOATs IN REBEL HANDS.
Tie complete plans and specifications Of our
gunboats OH the Western waters we're found
among the effects of the rebels captured at
Fort Henry.
BRIGIT's SUCCESSOR.
Ii s not improbable that Gov. Wright, our
late Minister at Berlin, a Douglas Democrat,
will fill the vacant seat of Bright.
THE VIRGINIA ROADS.
The Virginia roads are improving. A few
days of this sunny weather will render .bem
trayersable by infantry and artillery.
CoNTUMACIoUs JAILoRs.
1t is said that Deputy Marshal Phillips and
Chief-Turnkey Wise of the Washington jail
absolutely refused to carry out Secretary Sew
ards order for the release Of persons Of color
illegally detained, until Senator Wilson's speech
to-day showed them the wisdom Of obedience.
THE LEGAL-TESDER BILL.
The Legal Tender bill was under heavy fire
in the Senate to-day. The speeches against it
of Senators Fessenden and Collamer we're earn
est, and unquestionably impressive. On the
high authority Of Rhode Island Senator, the
statement is made in the hotels this evening
that it is now more than doubtful if the Senate
will sanction the presence Of legal.tendcr
clause in any scheme Of financial relief
MICHIGAN RAILROAD LANDS.
There have been prepared at the General
Land Office, aud Transmitted 10 the Governor
OF the State Of Michigan, certified transcripts
of seven LIST Of lands approved TO said State,
for railroad purposes. under toe act of June 3,
I-j6, in the district Of lands subject TO sale
at Marquette. containing in the aggregate,
397 1876 acres.
COAST COMM NICATIoN.
/ The following explanation was given to-day
/ BY the Secretary Of War in answer to an in
I 0nlTtT respecting TIC 0bulDfIu INC VI AVIS
The Packets Tor southern Coast communication specified Ia
the ode Of tie War Department Of ye'ierdsy ~i 10 On
poced to carry ifoop' uunon 81 VA ana n,'y 'iofe.'
70 ho extent OF fF capacity whfuroi required ~ the '"f
dispaiehss and mall. The party bons in po,eion
or having control Of the Of lsasp5 ct the time u
proposal q contract al that wiA hs required The
don bong designed ouy 10 exclude bogus s"cusofi who
have 10 mfsn' Of uAn'PoH I' You'd sa sipeo'ns to 'o
secreiMy Of Wsf
/ COURT MARTIAL FINDINGS AND SENTENCES.
HKApqrAnrEEs or TnH AHgi. ApjrlaNrGEsHHAts
OFFIgY. NAsulhhTuNf Jan. %. 1907.
GrSgrat OEDEh. No. al A. the G,ners. Coun Martial
S Sa jan ia on ls W. Ds1.a md
Of which Capt Stephen ~ weed :ih Artillery. L. s. Amy
/ l. Private Jlues Iabcr Hat.ery q :ih Aill.sry
CHakGE-" Violation u the 2oth Article u Va "
,,y sh Arlery dd on o. about D., Of D.c,m
boz 1901 Ito service o. tho nitsd Siac. from Ms
ba'.y aud post. This At Camp Orebc' near han'A6us
After mature d-iber,,on on tn, e,idene' a1daoed ihe
Cont bud, tie .oeused Private James Iube Battery NJ sh
~ The Specification, Guilty"
Of tie ChaTsc. Guilty"
AUD does therefore fcnienoe BIN. Piylis james Iubsr
Battery " 3ih Arofy, To b. shot 10 des'h 30 'ucn time
tod place % tho Commanding uoncial mb direct ihree
/ fouuis OF tie Count concufrin.'
z. Recruit Samuel Hoy. so Ahller. Jun
Cu,HaY.-" Violation Of the ath Article N War
Spe-Ifcaton.- IN hls that hs. Rscfu, Samuel How sh
Anil a.. did eel ,srou' article Of eI9ihns q, rCpeaJ o.
nied states day i,ed o. Ll. Ihi' Al hc" a. -
! on o. about the lst oi Jinurry, loeA"
Alto Ss,ms d-lb,raion on the evidence sddneed, tie
court huas the accused a. io.!o~s.
Ofthe Specification. Guilty"
II th. thnfgr, "htitf 81,
AID does therefore sentence him. Eecru, ssue Hoy 9Th
hr,ilery 10 forfeit to the United States 80 81 his ay peg
month fnr two month .' . ..t .,.
Z Private Robert Rowrie Battery {, a.h Ariioy.
Crr,aeR' VIC alton Of he .ah Ariiee Of NsI Nj.
Ste,fferfaH-' IN this; tLst he, FnyaH Robert NowHr
Esliefs C. ath Artillery while dots member o. the
poet giaid bcsstiJ drunk Snd ".',iy unao1
snv fa itsry duty properly Its a. Comp ofrhir f,nny'
y,,i, on of about the .oinr 90 tr ltI January 1o@
AMER mature collaboration on The evidence sdduced TIE
Cont finds the a.cIfcd .s follow.
OF tho syecihcltionf Duil.y
OF the charge. Guilty"
And does therefore sentence HIN Private Robert No"n-
u..,u q IN AteL1 TO l.-lc-l 70 %, uuli-d 81 lon