Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-07
FROM WASHINTON.
THE PROPOSED DISCHARGE OF THE VETERAN
RESERVE CORPS


RESERVE CORPS.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The Secretary of
W ar has received communication signed bv
a number of prominent Senators and Repre-
sentatlyes in Congress, earnestly protesting
against the discharge of the twenty -four regi-
ments OF the Veteran Reserve Corps. They
recommend, if it is intended to reduce the
army to peace establishment, that the volun-
teer troops now scattered over the country. and
who are anxious to be disbanded. shall be dis
charged first. The petitioners say it will be
necessary to maintain military force of
strength equal to both the regular army and
the Veteran Reserve Corps, and recommend
that the regiments of the latter corps be re-
cfulted to the maximum strength and kept in
the service.
They say that the men of this corps have
served their country faithfully in the field dur
ing the war, and many have received wounds
which lncapacitates them from civil pursuits.
and 1t IS only just that the Government should
retain them IN the service. The Secretary of
War holds the matter under advisement until
General Grants return. as he desires to con-
suit him on the subject
THE PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM HOUSE
William II. Woodbury.. Special AGENT Of
the Treasury Department, has completed his
examination into the affairs of the Philadel-
Phia Custom House, and has returned to
Washington to make his report to the Secre-
tary OF the Treasury. 1t is understood some
important reforms will be recommended in
the management of this institution.
THE PHILADELPHIA CUSTOM HOUSE DEFAICA-
TION.
1t is Understood that an arrangement has
been made with Colonel William B. Thomas,
Collector of the Port of Philadelphia by the
treasury Department, by which the whole of
the defalcation committed by George NJ. Allen
will be repaid the Government by instalments
at fixed periods
GOVERNOR PIERPONT,
of Virginia, had long interview to-day with
the Secretary of War. Among the applica-
tons for pardon filed to-day at the Attorney
Generals Office was one from the rebel Ould,
late Confederate Agent Of Exchange. and
Lieutenant General Morris and Brigadier Gen
eral Peck, late Of the rebel army.
GENERAL PILLOW.
The rebel Brigadier General Pillow called
on the President to-day to thank him for
granting his pardon.
AFFAIR INTBRCFSsoR FOR BEAUREGARD.
Mrs. Octavia LIE Vert, of Mobile, we'll
known Southern lady, also interceded with the
Executive on behalf of Beauregard.
AN ADMoNITIoN DIsREGARDED.
Notwithstanding the notice that no more ap-
plications for pardon would be received at the
White House, considerable number Of app-
cants were in attendance, but were referred to
the Attorney Generals Department.
INVITATION TO THE PRESIDENT.
Handel Cossham, one of the English tourists,
has invited the President to witness an expert
ment with Jales' non-explosive powder at the
Arsenal tomorrow. 1t is said that barrel of
powder by this process can be rendered non
explosive in five minutes, and red hot poker
passed through it without igniting it, and in five
minutes more it can be restored to It's original
conclusion.
CRIME IN WASHINGTON.
Crime is frightfully on the increase in Wash
ington. Citizens are knocked down and robbed
nightly, on the most frequented streets. The
police reports exhibit an increase of crime of
all grades that is really startling. Energetic
measures are sadly needed to rid the city of the
gangs of thieves, burglars and ruflans which