The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-17
WASHINGTON.

Owing 10 the pressure Of important public business the
President did not open his doors 70 visitors today.
Among those at the State Department this morning
Arson Burngame. Minister 10 China whose oGiciai
duct In that empire 10 wasny commended
PERSONAL.
The friends OF Hon John Sherman are sanguine, es,
bis reelection to the United States Senate from Ohio
The financial Of the country at large are also mani
Testing great interest In his behalf and doing all in their
power to have him returned He s looked upon By
them rs the father OF national banking SYSTEM and
they very naturally desire to pepetuats his and
avail themselves Of his influence and experience. Mr..
Sherman arrived in the city o-day.
Major General O. o. Howard returns to Washington
from his extended Southern trip tomorrow He will
commence his official report to the Secretary Of War i'm
medatey.
General Fisk, Commissioner Of Freedmen for the
States Of Kentucky and Tennessee, is in town
Major General Penrose Of the regular army, is stop
ping at the Metropolitan.
1t is reported that Hon Schuyler Coax expected to
arrive in Washington tomorrow, and will stop at the
National
Brigader General Edward W. Smith, OF Vermont, has
been appointed Chief Of stan to Major General Terry
General Smith has served continually in the field since
the outbreak of the has held the various positions
Of lieutenant and captain the regular army lieutenant
colonel and Assistant Adutan General Of the Department
Of the South Assistant Adutant General to General But
er and promoted Chief Of STAFF above stated
Brigader General p. s. Niche, OF the regular army,
and the successor Of General wetze Chief Engineer
under General Butler has been granted years leave Of
absence, which he will spend In Florida.
MODEST REQUEST OF GENERAL LEE.
General Robert E. Lee is reported 70 have applied
TO the War Department few weeks since for
permission to keep few pieces Of artillery at Lex
ngton, but belonging to the United States, for the pur
pose Of instrucng the young Of the military school
in artillery practice The response Of the department
may be inferred from officer being detailed from
Richmond few days since TO take possession OF the
ordnance and remove il.
PARpoNED.
General A. E. jackson pardoned to-day.
DISARMAMENT OF THE DETECTIVE FORCE or THE
WAR DEPARTMENT.
There is statement aoat to-day, which is readily
accepted by persons who in positions to know the
facts that the President directed the disarmament Of
the War Department detective force under General L. c.
Baker, and that the famous Police Bureau be abolished
General Baker and the other commissioned officers Of the
force win be assigned to other duty il this be true
CoNvTcTs FOR THE ALBANY PENITRNTIARY.
batch of sixteen prisoners three-fourths Of whom
colored convicted Of offences ranging from grand
larceny upward in the catalogue to-day forwarded
to the Albany Pentcntiary.
MASTERING OUT SOLDIERS RECRUITED FROM sEBEL
PRISONERS.
The War Department has ordered that in mastering
the regiments recruited from rebel prisoners the
listed who enlisted while prisoners and who desire
to 20 South will be furnished by the Qunrtermasters
Department with transportation in kind by rail or
steamboat TO the nearest accessible point TO their
homes. Those who do not desire the foregoing indu
gcnce will receive no transportation allowances what
ever.
4 PENNSYLVANIA REGIMENT TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
The Two Hundred and Thirteenth Pennsylvania Vol.
unteers ordered report at Philadelphia
practicable 10 be mustered out Of the United States
service
THE MEMORY or wiRz.
Several citizens Of Richmond, protesting a great
amount Of 'healthy loyalty" met in public sample
room few nights ago and drank to 'he honored
Of wrz" II this straw ndicatestbe quarter from which
the Southern winds blowing, the question Of
s,ruction will never be settled by this generation.
THE CHOLERA IN EUROPE.
The government is kept fully advised the subject of
the cholera abroad through its consuls The latest dis
patches show that the epidemic is disappearing from
Palermo where IL has been more vrulent than At any
other place the Mediterranean The disease ia EVIL
IDENTIFY going inland and spreading over the PENN.
sula II has crossed the frontiers OF Spain and passed
into Portugal The cholera has completely ceased at
Constantinope also at Galatz other ports OF the
united principalitiss OF Moldava and wsllachia.
Indictment Of General Baker for False
imprisonment and Robbery.
WASHINGTON, Nov TO- 1866.
The Grand Jury OF the District Of Columbia have found
true bills Of Indictment against General L. c. Baker,
Chief Detective Of the War Department the charge Of
false imprisonment OF Mr. Joseph Cobb for the period
Of Ave hours and for robbing Mrs Lucy Cobb Of four
hundred and fifty dollars In Treasury notes. Mr. and
Mrs. Cobb the only witnesses before the Grand
Jury. These proceedings had their origin in General
Bakers operations against the parties, the alleged
grounds Of their fraudulensy procuring pardons.
From the Washington Star, Nov. 1871
In the Criminal Court proceedings or Monday adavits
were made by Joseph r Cobb and Lucy L. Cobb, M
Cobb charging that the night Of the Sth OF November
lafayette G. Baker and j. c. spears did with force
and putting him in fear did feloncusy take from him
letter addressed by Clarence j. Howell to William H.
seped by The President and aesed by the Secretary Oh
STATE for said Howell The other andavit charges that
the parties mentioned arrested and imprisoned her, and
forcibly and feoniousy took from her four Treasury
notes, each Of the value Of atty dollars
curious history 10 connected with this case and
whom The facts out there will be some rich develop
ments The lady in the case pretty well known here
about a he "fsmale pardon broker and II 10 stated
that she he been remarkably successu IN her vocation
graceful figure usrous black eyes, and raven hair dis
posed in most luxurant and elaborate style OF frize
known 70 modern fashion.
Most visitors st the white House will remember hav
ing seen her about the asterooms. usually holding In
her hand busnsssiikc roll Of papers Others win re-
member her BY her maiden name OF Miss Lucy Ran
dolph q the proprieress q the little cigar stand sd
joining the Kirkwood House.
number Of pardon brokers and claim agents, having
brought business down 10 such point that became
notorious that money was being paid FOR the procure
ment Of pardons and for other needing Official
assistance tho attention Of General Baker, chief detec.
tive was called the fact by pardon being thrust into
his face By notorious rebel bridge burner who also
deeply involved In certain conspirncee On invsstiga-
tlon he found female pardon broker, named Mrs Cobb
had procured II for the sum o two hundrea dollars and
had taken receipt for Ia payment.
One Of his detectives sent 70 her, and under an
assumed name kcs pardos for the sum of two hundred
dollars In thirty six hou without said detective having
taksu an amnesty OATH On NE last money being paid
she invited 70 hesdsusrar whore she was finally
released on making certain disclosurea II has beer
stated that the Grand Jury bad found four Indictment
against General aker and Mr. Spear on the charges
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