Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-30
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.NrEnEsrrNG ITEMS or NEWS
THE FRAUDS UPON soLpiREs.

INTERVENING ITEMS OF NEWS.
THE FRAUDS UPON soLpIREs.
NEw YoRK, August 29.-The Times Wash
ington special says: The court martial for the
trial Of Paymsster Webb has just closed its la
oors. During its progress some strange disclo-
sures were made OF the scandalous manner IN
which a set Of sharpers of this city conspred with
discussing officers Of the Government 10 defraud
soldiers out of their hard earnings A Jew who
was discharged from the service for defrauding
the Government at the beginning of the war. but
who has been doing business here, and having .
somewhat saspicioss reputation vita some Of the
discussing officers ofthe Government, was put on
the witness stand and made to testify that he him
self had purchased no less than 500 books of SOL
ders; that the aggregate amount Of these was
$4,000. After good deal of equivocation, be
also confessed that the lowest rate Of discount
at which be took any of them was ten per cent.
which. taken as an average, would give him the
nice sum of 81 900.
This, however, is only one among the many
devices in this city for fleeing soldiers. and that
such things should De carried on under the very
shadow of the Government, and in q city full Of
detectives, whose business il is to protect our SOL
ders, is burning shame. No doubt the Jew
considers them Legitimate transactions, and that
be may corrupt discussing officers and share with
them his Ill gotten gains without the slightest
fear of punishment.
The check book were given TO soldiers in
payment of bounty. and as q means of protecting
them against sharpers, as well as inducing econ
omy, they were made payable by the paymaster
of the regiment TO which the soldier belonged,
and only to the soldier himself This was be-
lieved TO be sufficient guard gainst swinalers and
shsrpers, and would have been, if the paymasters
had performed their duty properly, and it is very
well understood no claim agent Of broker would
have dared to purchase them without previous
understanding with the paymaster; for without
this, they would be valueless in his hands Gen.
Wells intends to follow up this matter, and il
could not be in better hands.
GEsrRAL cRocKkR's REMAINS
The Herald's Washington special says: The
remains of General Croker we're taken in charge
BY the military authorities soon after his death,
ard were removed fran an ambulance 10 a room
IN WIZARDS this morning, where hundreds called
to view the body during the day. Every pos
sible honor was paid them. By order of Gene
rails Augur and Handsour the infantry and
cavalry escort accompanied them to the depot at
o'clock this evening.
Colonel p. L. Hudson, OF General Grants
staff, has been detailed travel in charge of the
body, and Colonel Preston to attend on Mrs..
C.ocker
POST OFFICE FACILITIES FOR THE SOUTH.
The Tribune's special says: The Government
is having notified the Provisional Governors Of
the Southern States that it is ready to reopen all
post Offices as speedily loyal men can be found
TO r++ them The South is being provided with
postal facilities as fast as practicable During
the last week ls6 offices were reopened, and elk.
teen routes let, covering over 100 miles in
length. The Post Office Department Is now pre-
pairing advertisements for the South for all Of its
routes. Contracts are to commence July lst
lot6, and the prices to be paid are to be con.id-
erly less than formerly Ii is the intention of the
department TO render the expenses of these routes
smaller than the receipts, if possible.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT..
The Treasury Department is now busily en-
gagged in the printing of compound interest bear
ing notes. $40 600 900 of which has been struck
of. An order for the issue OF $40, DOC, 900 was
received few DAYS since
VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
There are now 10 and around Washington
seven regiments of the Veteran Reserve Corps
numbering in aggregate but 400 men, and com
manded by 200 commissioned officers Consoli-
dation of these organizations would result in
mastering cut OF at least $50 officers
TRIAL OF DAVIS
WASHINGTON, August 29-The trial of JEFF
Davis will take place before the United States
Court, but the particular one has not vet been
designated. There seems to be no importance
attached to the fact that the grand jury of the
District of Columbia, some months ago, found
true bill against him for constructive treason,
in sending his troops to operate against Wash
ingtOn in the summer of 1864.
AS the military operations against the United
States were directed by orders given from Rich
mond, it is probable the trial will take place in
Virginia, at Norfolk. 10 which event Chief JUS
tice Chase will preside, as that State ~ en-
braced in the judicial circuit assigned him.
NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
TRENTON, August 90 The Democratic State
Convention, for the nomination of q candidate
for Governor will assemble to morrow. A large
number of delegates have arrived. Gems. Watt
and Buryan, and Messrs Randolph and Perrv
are the leading candidates.
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE RESUMED At RICHMOND.
NV YoRK. August 29.-The Richmond
Wing of yesterday says: The widely known
and rigorous journal. the Richmond Christian
Advocate. edited by Rev. John A Duncan. for
the Virginia Annual Conference of the NJ. E.
Church South, resumes publication on the first
Thursday in September. Some of the ablest
pens in the church will contribute 70 It's columns
regularly.
VESSELS LOADING AT RICHMOND FOX yogsIeS
PORTS.
The same paper also states that foreign YES
sells are now lying in James river, having freight
for foreign ports. such as tobacco, &c. Three
lie at City Point and three at Bermuda Hun
dreds. One Is lying from Liverpool, one from
London, one from France with French tobacco,
and three from Bremen
NEW BRIDGE AT PETERSBURG
The Petersburg railroad bridges spanning
James river in Richmond was destroyed By FIRE
OIL the Sd OF April last, will soon be replaced by
a new and substantial structure.