The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-20

was in some eight months In arrears In the
payments for charters Of vessels employed In the naval
service This error - the Navy Departments docs
not charter but owns all the vessels including Transports
which Il employs All the claims Of every nature against
that department which have been sent into the Fourth
Auditor up to June have been passed upon and paid
ANOTHER SALE OF VESSELS ANNOUNCED.
There win be another great sale Of vessels belonging
10 the Navy Department at the Washington Navy Yard
tomorrow The sale embraces sidewheel steam
ers, six propeers and two schooners Il is expected
that this will result favoraby for the government
ss those that have preceded It,
0ENERAL DIx's POSITION.
within month after the collapse OF the rebellion
Major General DIX rendered his resignation TO the govern
ment stating that he had entered the service for the
war; and that he desired TO retire TO private hfe
the convenience Of the public service should permit
THIS long before the new organization Of military
departments was announced, and his resignation had no
reference to any contemplated change Of commands
rendered In pursuance Of the purpose with which
be entered the army-to do all In his power to uphold
the authority Of the government and preserve the in
egry Of the Union and then 70 return 70 the walks OF
TIE CLOSING OF FoRD's THEATRE.
Mr.. Ford had conference with the authorities mere
to-day but declines making known the result Of the u.
terview till he has the counsel whom he has
tanned. These are the Hon. Henry Winter Davis and
VIM. schley, Of Baltimore The latter is tho gentleman
who pleaded at Fortress Monroe the celebrated Hunt
after Senator Hale had dropped IT, Ford is deter.
mined to test the legality Of the action Of the War De-
partment at any cost.
THE INDIANS.
Advces from the Indian country continue favorable to
early contamination Of most satisfactory relations
with Indian tribes embraced within the Southwestern
agency.
The refugee Indians whose undoubted loyalty has So
cured them the help Of the government 10 very liberal
degree will early take further action in regard to
their relations with the government, which in effect win
speedily be followed by organized tribes speedy
vention Of Indian delegates in Washington 10 event
now being provided for.
communication received at the Indian Bureau from
Ottawa Kansas setting forth the in regard TO the
murder Of an Indian who served in q Union regiment
during the war; and had large family dependent upon
him for support was Immediately answered by Commis-
soner Cooley, with instruction the government agent
at that point TO provide raons and clothing 70 the per-
sons thus dependent In such quantities humanity
qured is this humane consideration Of the vcissi-
tudes that have encompassed the Indians during late
that is causing them to respect the treaty and keep
faith with the government
Newspaper Accounts
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS FROM THE ARsENAL-rHE
REBEL GENERAL HARRIS SENT TO FORT M'HENRY
AND PROFESSOR N'CuLLoGH TO A PRISON IN
RICHMOND.
[From the Washington Chronicle, July Iel
TEE ASSASSINATION coxsrRAToRs
On Monday at about noon, Dr.. Audd, Spangler Ar.
mold and O'LauRhn placed board the State OF
Maine (hospital eteamer), Captain Borden, and were
taken TO Fortress Monroe In charge Of Breve Brigader
twenty -four of the Eighteenth Veteran Reserve
regiment At Fortress Monroe they were placed on
board gunbost The guard having taken with them
is the Dry TOrnsas Instead Of the Albany Penitentary
The four prisoners who sentenced to imprisonment
that they were to undergo change OF imprisonment,
and Spanger remarked that he had slight idea Of the
On Sunday aftsrnoon he government commenced to
relieve General Haran Of the prisoners confined IN the
arsenal The rebel General Harris and Professor McCul-
Tough the FIRST removed Harris was sent to Fort
McHenry, Baltimore, In charge Of Lieutenant Colonel
Watts and guard OF four prvates where he will be
subjected TO close confinement for the present McCul
Tough put on board government vessel on Sunday
afternoon In charge Of Colonel Fredericks with guard
with orders 10 deliver him 70 the officers Of Libby prison
or Castle Thunder
JEFF. DAVIS PRIVATE SECRETARY sExr TO PORT DELAWARE.
Benton H. Harrison, who was private secretary to Jef
Davis md who had been confined at the arsenal during
the past few weeks, was sent by rail Monday morn
Ing, in charge Of Lieutenant Colonel Rath and guard
to Fort Delaware, where he will be closely confined
CONDUCT OF THE PRISONERS.
On leaving the arsenal they thanked General Hartranft
for his kindness TO them while imprisoned there and
bade him adieu, as did also Harris Mccullough and Har
rson. Mccullough and Harrison appeared 70 dislike the
idea of leaving, especially they had been treated in
humane manner at the arsenal and knew not what kind
Of hands they would fall into NEXT but Harris tried 10
put good face hs adverse circumstances and went
of cracking jokes as ii is his wont 70 do, apparently in
different to his fate.
TROOPS withdraw FROM THE ARsESAI-rW BODIES or
THE ExBcUTED CoSsPrRAToRs.
On Monday the guard, with the exception Of the non
commissioned officers and men OF portion Of the
Twelfth, Fourteenth and Eighteenth Veteran Reserve
corps was withdrawn: General Hartranf, General Nc
Call and Lieutenant Gessingcr have been relieved from
duty at the Arsenal and the building put in charge OF
oficer Of the Veteran Reserves.
Yesterday the furniture Of the court room was re-
moved and In O short time workmcn will commence to
pull down the building preparatory TO building sddi
ton TO the Arsenal to be used as workshops.
The bodies Of the executed conspiraors still remain
buried In the yard and the scaod has not yet been