The Indianapolis daily herald. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1865-1868, 1865-11-13
Letter from Washington.


The principal topic of conversation, to-day,
is the approaching execution of Wirz. Some
bootless efforts are being made to secure a COM
mutation or reprieve, in view of the prisoners
health, but Mr.. Schade, his counsel, who is the
forwarder Cfthe movement, expresses no hope;
and BY the time this reaches you, doubtless,
the hanging will be over. The place Of cXecu-
ton has not been announced, but it is gener-
ally supposed the old Capitol will be selected.
as the awful machinery of death is already in
order there.
1t Is thought by many that this Will be the
closing scene OF the rebellion trials, and that
after it Davis will be permitted TO gOi peace.
The dispatches of the Western Associated
Press are very strong upon this point, but they
are not based upon the broad principle Of truth
in this particular. i cannot undertake to say
what will be done with Davis, but my last in
formation negatives the story of his carly re-
lease.
Yesterday one Of the confidence fraternity
passed a bogus check for 81 200, at the Bank of
Commerce, in Georgetown. The fraud being
discovered he was followed to this city and ar
rested, when il was fonnd that he was the b.
w. Allen, of Springfield, Ohio, who got the
package OF So, 900 by mistake from the Bank
Of the Ohio Valley, in Cincinnati, and escaped
with it and the assets Of his banking house in
Springfield. The story Of this and similar op-
erations, embracing two marriages and deser-
lions, was found in full in a scrap from news
paper in his room. Most of your readers will
remember the detailed account, which went
the rounds of the Western press.
\ walk about " Washington does not show u
very beautiful town or extensive business, but
it reveals an surprising territory. Being in
want Of some salutary exercise, and this morn
ing opening out very fine, started for Vir-
ginia, on foot and with confidence, but when
reached the Long Bridge, and found call quiet
on the Potomac" my purpose was superseded
10y desire TO rest and return home. The ia
nous Long Bridge Is no longer crowded with
the glittering paraphernalia Of war, but some
tokens Of the past are always passing, and this
morning there came in a train of army teams
loaded with collins. The ghostly idea of their
possible contents was dispelled at once by OBJ
serving their upright position, but such a train
should travel only IN daylight. These trains
are about the last remnant Of the grand army,
and belong 10 the quartermaster's department.
which is now gathering UP and selling at auc-
ton all United states property. Of every kind.
As might be expected, these sales are often
times conducted with great rascality, except
these conducted under the direction Of General
Ekin. than whom there never was more hon.
orable gentleman. The dishonesty, of which
can speak from observation, pertains 10 the
Board Of Medical Puryeyors, charged with the
n Of hQSraifat Stores "a this 81
Tickets have been required to obtain admis-
sion TO these public sales, and the tickets
have been carefully distributed among certain
officials. and their families and friends, all Of
whom being devoted TO a common interest
would not bid against each other, and conse-
quently have procured such staple goods as
sheets, blankets. pillows, towels. etc, ETC., all
entirely new, actually at their own prices.
Dealers and housekeepers have been unable TO
attend these sales without practicing whole
sale bribery.
ADJUSTMENTS are somewhat slow this week.
the Washington Theatre being closed and
Arrah n Pogne withdrawn at Growers To
make way for the streets Of New York, which
presents no great attraction. Mr. I. I'll.
Chimney has gone to play shaun down East in
Boston, snd it should be hoped he will do
better than he did here, OF modern Athens
will be dissatisfied. Emily Jordan, the de-
seloped, has gone 10 New York. A ground
les report that Mr.. Freeman Clarke had given
her an appointment in his bureau is hardly
worth eontradicting.
General W. Z. Benton, Of Indiana, was in
the city few days ago, looking admirably
well, = usual. W.B.y