The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-14
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General Lee Applies for Pardon Thr0u8n
General Grant-The Latter Forwards 1t
with q Complimentary Endorsements
Dinner to Joe Johnston I'm Ricfl-
mond-Maling Treason Respectable
The Proposed Visit OF the Preside.nt TO
Richmond, SC.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Va, sept IL, 1866.
JUDICIAL.
commission will issue from the office Of the Secre
tary of the Commonwealth this forenoon appointing
Andrew s Fulton Judge of the Fifteenth Judicial Cir
cult This district consists of the of Grayson
Carroll, wythe, Floyd, Pulaski and Montgomery.
THE VACANCY
in the Tenth Judicial Circuit occasoned by the death OF
Hon. R. II. Fields, who was appointed on the 10th ult,
will be filed by Governor Perpoint to-day in the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Z. r. Watson. These appointments
were determined upon late last evening by the Governor
and Council.
GENERAL LEES PARDON.
The Richmond Wing of this morning has the following
interesting information relative to the application for
pardon made by General Lee and the generous course
pursued in relation thereto by Lieutenant General Grant
The Wing says -
on OF no long ds
ermined to avail himself Of its invitation to apply for
special amnesty. Whether in coming to this determine
tton he actuated by motives of interest by de-
sire to influence those who would be governed by his
example, there is occasion for TO express
opinion We happen, though to know that General Lee
failed dissuade those who, considering them
selves prescribed by being excepted from the amnesty
medated expatration from carrying any such purpose
into execution. He urgently counseed all who ap-
preached him the subject to remain in the country,
encouraging them TO hope that by acquescence In the
new condition oil affairs and an energetic effort 70 re-
trieve the fallen fortunes OF the State Virginia could
again be made the abode Of prosperity and happiness
had been prepared and was about TO be transmitted to
Washington, when super-scrvseable judge, holding
federal court at Norfolk, caused an Indictment TO be
found against him, with number OF other distinguished
gentlemen for treason. Thereupon General Lee instead
OF forwarding his application Washington enclosed it
to General Grant with note calling his attention to
what had been done at Norfolk, and remarkng that IT.
according to his General Grants) understanding of the
articles Of capulatlon, he General Lee was
liable to indictment and prosecution for treason, then
he did not feel at liberty TO make the applica-
derstanding were the reverse then General Lee
would be obliged to him if he would forward
the petition to the President. General Grant, II we have
not been misnformed responded to General Lees note
promptly, and in the most complimentary and friendly
terms enclosing letter he had addressed TO Washing
ton in forwarding the petition, taking the ground that
under the of the surrender the proceeding at Nor
folk wholly inadmissible. This brought to sudden
close the plan of Judge Underwood TO make his
immortal by assocating it with trial in which Robert
f. Lee occupied the prisoners dock, and at the same
time brought General Lees petition before the President
in the mode agreeable To himself and most Lonora
bic to his successfurantaSonist
DINNER TO GENERAL JOE JOHNSTON.
Rumors reach me just as this despatch leaves Of a
very private dinner given at hward's Hotel IN tins
city, last evening to the rebel General Joseph f. John
ston at which large number Of Of loose though
pr tentoUs loyalty assisted Hero worship, hear,
sttuted the warp and woof Of the entertanmfn Gen
era Johnston is understood TO have accepted the pres
dency Of the Danvile Raro ad.
VIRGINIA RANK NOTES
The financial report this morning shows that the notes
Of the Bank of Berkeley have advanced from City sixty
CENTS Bank of Rockbrdge from twenty-three to thirty
and the Bank of Falrmont from sixty 10 sevcntyfve
cents.
PRESIDENT.
Charles Palmer, the Union patriot in Richmond all
through the who, il has already been stated
pointed chairman OF committee, al the late qualified
Union meeting to invite The President his advisers and
friends throughout the country TO the hospaltes Of
Richmond gives US the results OF his mission to Wash
ington in the following card
iSvITATioMFRoM RICHMOND THE PRESIDENT
CABINET
To THE CTlzEss OF RIcnMoND-As one of the commtac
appointed by mass meeting, held IN the Capitol square
for the purpose Of inviting the President Of the United
States and hs Cabinet visit this city and parte OF
us hospitalcs, proceeded 10 Washington on Saturday,
the I'd inst aud on the Monday morning following
called the Department of State that patriot and
greatest Of statesmen the Honorable William Seward.
Marred and Scared he was by the assassins knife,
he received me in the most cordial and datteIng
manner, and, after reading bis invitation desired me
TO accompany him the next day OF twelve O'Clock 10 be IN
troduced TO the President and Cabinet To tins readily
accedcd. My reception by them was ~ the highest de-
gree cordial and dignited My interview With the lres
dent was necessarily short bat highly gr,yng as ne
South and my whole country, representing those Of
similar feelings
The invitation with which ! was charged gave him
manifest pleasure anG he expressed both desire and in
tenton visit Virginia also his native good old North
State when the season and hs public du,iesill admit
remained IN the Union, and were not Il think ne safd
fairly carried out Of t.
situation of Richmond and OF the condition OF the South
generally, which, think, he viii bep as much az cir
cumstanCes will allow.
Take him all in ALL do not believe any proud monarch
OF Europe, whose of kings, by "Dviue right has
1ourished thousand years Of time, has clearer con-
ccpton Of his duties, and knows better how 10 temper
justice with mercy, than Andrew Johnson OF Tennessee
From my Interview with the President drew the
most cheering auguriee. II impressed with the
vction South win tnd in him iJbnd and pro
tector II she will come up TO his requirements cheer
fully and accept with true heart the terms OF econstruc
With one voice and with one heart we win greet his
coming 10 this old commonwealth with joyous welcome
~ CHARLES PALMER
HRrvErED
Captain John Gibbs, Of Major General Turner's staff
this morning received letter OF transmssa from the
War Department AT Washington, notifying him that he
had been brevetod Major in the United states Volunteers
"for mertorous services In the field during tho late
war. Captain Gibbs, who is from far of Maine, was
formerly artillery officer in the regular service, whence
he resigned only to be recalled TO the hed by General
Turner, 10 participate in the eliminating hoDors Of the
campaign that ended In the surrender ol Lees army
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
.FoErREss MosRot Sept 10. 1866
board, consisting Of MAJOR Stephenson, Dr. Bancroft
and Captain Corlies, was appointed today by General
Miles to examine into the amount Of hospital property
destroyed by fire here during the The board viii
meet daily till It's labors completed
BY order Of the Secretary Of War the board appointed
TO investigate into tho Management Of the hospitals here
has suspended It's sttngs Captain Cories recorder Of
the board has sent to the War Department minutes
Of the meetings that were hcld
The Press Despatch.
FoRrREss MoSRoE, Sept II, 1895.
The United States freaio Macedonia sailed today for
Annapolis and the storoship Phelps for New York.
The steam lre engine stable, IN Cove street Norfolk,
was set fire by AN incondiary and destroyed
General Pcnnypacker, who wounded nj nbe cap.
,n,o Fort Eishor has rocovoyed 40