New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-11

lille swindles and msdemeanors 10 know that al.
though the Government has not taken active meas
ures against them, still strict account has been
kept The day of reckoning is at hand. A number
of Arrests have recently been made, and more are to
follow. Several very important case, are ready for
trial, and others will be soon Justice Ia sure to
be meted out, and the strong hand OF Government
will strike were least expected.
TROUBLE IN RICHMOND.
Catharne Burk, formerly slave Of Gusts Lee,
but now free woman through clause In the Will
Of Lees granddaughter, arrived in Washington from
Richmond to-day. She has been in the family of
Cus,isI.ee the eldest son of Gen. Lee, and now en-
the military staff Of Jeh. Davis. The woman rep
resents that there s great excitement Just now in
tie Lee family at Richmond over the expected
hanging of Sawyer and Flynn by the Rebel Gov
eminent. The people all demand that the sentence
shall be executed next Friday while Gen. Lee.
whose son, Fit1 Hugh, is held by our Government
as a hostage for Sawyer and Flynn, demands that
Davis shal prevent their execution, and threatens,
il his is hung by ms in retaliation, that he will
resign his position in the Rebel army and leave the
Conlederacy in disgust. The same story was told
by this colored woman, who is exceedingly intelli-
gent 10 Secretary Usher.
EXAMINING SURGEONS.
The following Examining Surgeons were ap-
pointed to-day for Maine: DIR. John N. Houghion,
Philips, DR.. Moses :. Wilson, Liucoln DR.. Ed
ward y. Mayo, Houltoa; DIR. September Whitmore,
Gardner; Or. Nathaniel Pease, Brdgeton; DR..
Thomas II. Owing. Baltimore.
MRS. JEAN DAVENPORT LANDER.
Mrs. Gen. Lander, who has been nursing in the
hospitals in The Department Of the South, il to re-
turn to the North in few days. Government Of
Gcias speak very highly Of her services. Mrs.
Lander was formerly Jane NJ. Davenport the actress.
SURVEYOR OF ARIZONA.
The Secretary of the Interior has directed that the
Office Of the SurveyorGereral for tho Territory Of
Arizona, be located at Tucson. L, is probable that
she Offices Of other State oeias will be located there
also, thus making the place the capital town.
RHODE ISLAND on AGRICULTURE.
is understood that the State Of Rhode Island has
entered into an arrange with Brown University,
by which the University is TO maintain an sgricul-
tura department and receive the agricultural scrip
i.suei by the United States TO States accepting the
grant.
SURGEONS WANTED FOR COLORED REGIMENTS.
There is d great want % white surgeons for col
ored regiments. Surgeons wishing commissions 10
coored regiments viii make application to Surgeon
Gen. Hammond when. il they stand the exsmna-
toa o. the Medical Board, they will he Immediately
None but frst-class men will be
accepted Surgeons thus receiving commissions will
receive the same rank and pay surgeons Of white
regiments.
RESIGNATION.
The resignation Of d.. L. c. Fmnllyn Of Gen.
Grauts army It's been accepted by the Secretary Of
War' -. -..- Z. Il =
4 BASE swINDLrR.
An "emergency" doctor, who volunteered lis
services at Geuys5urg was detected charging enor-
nous conversations for professional services the
battlefield. One private actually paid the swindler
go for reforming an amputa'ion aud nsur.ug q
cure. The man war arrested, aud his name ID now
in tie bands If the Secretary Of War, who, after
septence is pronounced, will diyulge il 10 The public.
ATTEMPTED swiNDLE n COvERNMENr COFFEE.
The ingenuity with which certain contractors en-
deavor 10 increase their profits by deoeftions in tie
various articles esgplied to Government is remark
able. An instance Las lately come 20 light In which
an attempted fraud OF tAis sort %as detected al the
laboratory of tue surgeon-G GENERALS Office. coffee
contractor Of high responsibility was detected in
supplying to the CoEimiesary Delart an article
Of roasted api ground coffee which was in isct
largely composed Of Indian corn. The article was
ingeniously prepared and would easily deceive even
a careful scrutiny. The microscope readily detected
this fraud, and Subsequent chemical examination
completely exposed it. a. result, the contract
was annuled, psymen, for the portion already fur
pisted yefused aud many thoufands Of dollas saved
to the Government
TIE STATE OF SONORA AND MEXICO.
There ia no doubt felt ~ 10 the status Of Sonora in
the event Of Mexico becoming French province.
The people Of Sonora strongly attached to Cali
fornia, aud will never consent 10 leave her 70 follow
the downward fortunes Of the Mexican Republic.
There il also a disposition among Californians TO
resist the Mexicans or French in any encroachments
upon the rights Of Sonora which, it is thought will
soon become q neutral Republic, or become attached
to the American Union.
GEN. sCHOFIELD On FUGITIVE SLAVES.
The following order in regard TO the rendition OF
fugitive slaves has been issued by Cen SchoacId:
HgADouARTEEs. DgrARrSGST oy Tng Mi'sorm,
81. LOUIS. Mo, July ~, 1868. J
The Act of Congress sppIo, March - 1903 prohibits al
oAoer persons he military service Of TIE United states
efnplOyln, OF Tue iuTcrh
lie unrpose o. returning fog tves io service or labor
10 prevent INTERPRETATION ~ to u" scope OF TINS prom
hilton "A il hereby declared TO extend to all troops Ia this
Department. lLciudins the Enrolled Mhiia OF hsAoofi IN
active service. -, -.
he latter being under the command OF the Major General
colnnandng the Department cannot be permitted to AID
wi ofcer ia tbe srTest o return of fugitive slaves.
Nv command OF Mslof-Oen SCHOfIELD.
C. w M,HsH, Ansislsnt AdjotsIt General
DRAFTED MEN-DEsER1ERs.
TIE following order in regard 10 drafted men held
ar deserors was ifsued to-day:
WAR DgPT., PEoyosT NJ ARsHAL GgsEHAIs ORYcE
NAsnING1Ds d. G. Aug. 9, 1868. )
CIRCULAR No. 6I--The following opinion Of Col Joseph
Ho Judsehdyocate General with regard TO men who have
been drafted and abroad at time o draft
published for the information and guidance Of officers Of