The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-17

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SUSPENSION OF THE WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS.
Yesterday writ Of habeas corpus issued by Judge
wylie on the petition Of Samuel II. Burch filed by his
counsel, Joseph II. Bradley, Esq, commanding the
officer in charge of the Old Capitol produce before
him. at eleven O'clock the bodies Of his father Samuel
Burch. and his brothers, Charles Burch and Orlando
Burch who he represents to have been unlawfully
rested and Illegally held they neither ever haS
ing been connected with the land naval forces To-
day General Baker, by whose order tho parties were
arrested several days since at their homes in Fairfax
county appeared with the writ endorsed by tho Pres
dent, Is follows:- :. 80.
E1soyIIv. MAsSo. Sept 70, isss :.
ando Burch named Within the execution OF the wit
habeas corpus is hereby SusHsndedc vvaou pr..a.,,
Another Of the famiy-Elijah Burch-was arrested |
yesterday They arc charged with tho larceny Of and
marking government horses with the brand IS and
Is stated they were caught In the sct Already
Bakers force have thirty horses 90 mar
supposed to bs with the same brand. General Baker
stated there would b. no objection To turning the parties
over TO the civil courts at oncs, they could bs tried
Immediately or they would DO turned over 70 b. placed
under ball 1t ia probable they will be turned over In
few days to the civil authorities At Alexandria.
CONDITION OF WIRE.
The improvement that has taken place IN the health
wirz during tho interval the court has been adjourned
makes probable that mis- trial will again be resumed on
Monday morning The entire quiet that has been i'm
posed on the prisoner during bis late indsposion has
had the effect of causing him 70 regard mucn moro
hopefully the issue of the ordeal he undergoing
and i, his previous constant abo 10 bis cell preparing
documents and evidence that have favorable bearing
upon his case interdicted in the future he will probe
bly, have relapse is evident that in addition ta|
the effect Of the fearful recital that has been progressing
day after day without single extenuatng circumstance
being deduced that the seepless nights wrz has been
devotng to his cause have brought about prosratos
vergng upon insanity. Unless some now phase is put
upon the trial. conclusion may be looked for in few
days It is but just state however, that his unsettled
condition is considered critical He plainly liable to
break down at any moment and become hopolcssly in
sane before the termination Of his trial He Is now pri
vileged to his wife, she having obtained pass from
the War Department permitting her 70 visit him The
spiritual advisers Fathers Hamilton aud Whelan OIL
whom he seeks spiritual comfort, have not yet SSled|
upon him. -.
REBELS RETURNING T9 THEIR E0.ss IN wAsH.s e..
At the Marine band S5KSSr on the Presidents lawn
this afternoon quite number of exrebes were obseryeo
among the crowd. They were dressed ike ordinary
Christians and behaved themselves respectfully Several
of them residents Of this city before the war; ans
to be delighted to get back more Let them
profit by their experience and remain loyal
TN EXPEDITION FOR THE RErNFORcEMENr or FORT
.P!cKENs.
Quartcrrdaster General Mcgs letter this mornings
Chroncs will shortly DO replied 10 BY Assistant Secretary
Fox who intends showing, among other things that 90
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Seward and Megs for the reinforcement Of Fort Pcken
thus preventing s capture twas in fact reinforced By
orders Of the Navy Department the night Of April
~ and that Colonel Harvey Browns forces did not
there until the 10TH and Lieutenant Porters not
I'll the 17th Tho proof Of this statement exists In on
cia correspondence OF the Navy Department page -
Of Messages and Documents for 186l-'o2
PERSONAL.
General Howard expects to leave Tuesday next N
inspect the condition Of freedmen's aAin in Virginia.
and may extend bis trip 70 portions Of North Caro-
lima
General Spinner, Of tho Treasury Department., len
here this evening on his leave for thirty days.
PARDoNs.
Tho rebel General Henry C. Wayne OF Georgia. son u
Judge Wayne Of the United States Supreme Court aal
Major and Quarsrmastsr United States Army before the
war, has been pardonsd by the President Genessl
wayne WHs IN mititss beEviOo IN u0vW
took very active part in tho rebellion.
The President also to-day pardoned nx Alabanians,
two Kentuckians, one virgnian and ono Texan. Ths
doors of the President again besieged to-day by par
don seekers.
THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE. -
Tho General Land 0Hfce is enforcing that compliance
with the regulations requiring prompt deposits Of public
money the part OF all receivers Of the United States
Land oces that the balances may be settled 10 ~
the end Of the quarter, the slst Inst
patent, embracing fifteen thousand five hundred aAd
ninety nine Of swamp Of indemnity lands hasjVDe
boon from the General Land Once to the Governor
of Iowa.
INSPECTION OF GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS.
Lieutenant Colonel A. G. Hamiin, Medical Inspector
United States Army, has been for long time inspecaS
hospital property in Tennessee An immense amount
has been condemned and ordered to be sold All female
been discharged from the United States army
general hospitals
CONTRACTS FOR TIE SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT.
The Subsistence Department has contracted fcs the
delivery OF one thousand barrels of -four 1t nins dss
and -Four cents and five hundred barrels at ten dol
lars and twenty per barrel Tho btos ranges
from these lgures 70 eleven dollars.
APPOINTMENTS.
The President has appointed Marshall B. Holsad Col.
ector OF Customs for the district Of Brssswck osorgA
and T. M. Murray Surveyor Of Customs for the PEA Of
Paducah, Kentucky 80
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