The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1865-09-19
LATEST NEWS.
WaShin gtOn Items.


States is progressing rapidly. The total num-
Der of troops mustered out under orders of the
War Department, dated Aug. 18th, was
10000 OF this number 5000 were serving
in the Middle Department, 5000 in Washing
ton, 5000 in Kentucky, 5000 in North Caro-
lima, and 1000 in Mississippi Orders dated
the 9th of the present month direct the mus
tering out of another large body of troops.
Major f. M. Webb, Paymaster U. S. army.
who was tried in this city by the Sweitzer
Court-Martial for conduct prejudcial to good
order and military discipline, has been sem
fenced to be dismissed the service, with loss of
all pay and allowances, and pay a fine of
$1,000, and be imprisoned until the same is
paid.
Among those pardoned by the President
yesterday was VIM. O. Baldwin of Georgia.
formerly member of Congress in the U. S.
House of Representatives.
Jacob Carvel, of Texas, and Samuel H.
Moore, of Alabama, were pardoned to-day.
HABEAs CORPUS CASE.
Washington, Sept 16.-Yesterday writ of
hesbeds corpus, by Judge Wylie, on the petit
ton of Samuel H. Burch, filed by his counsel
Jos. H. Bradley, Esq, commanding the officer
in charge of the Old Capitol to produce before
him. at II o'clock, the bodies of his father,
Samuel Burch, and his brothers, Charles Burch
and Orlando Burch, who he represents to have
been unlawfully arrested and illegally held,
neither now or ever having been connected
with land or naval force.
This morning, at IL o'clock, Gen. Baker, by
whose order the parties were arrested several
days since at their own homes, in Fairfax
county, appeared with the writ endorsed by
the President putting an end to the proceed
ings under it.
Another of the family, Elijah Burch, was
arrested yesterday. They are charged with
the larceny of and marking Government horses
with the brand rs" and it is stated that they
were caught in the act Already Gen. Bakers
force have recovered over thirty horses so
marked, supposed to be with the same brand
Gen. Baker stated this morning that there
would be no objection to turning the parties
over to civil courts at once if they could be
tried Immediately, or they would be turned
over to be placed under bail 1t is probable
that they will be turned over in few days to
the civil authorities at Alexandra.
FROM NEW ORLEANS AND TEXAS.
Ne,c York, Sept. 16.--New Orleans advices
to the 9TH inst, have been received.
The Times Brownsville correspondent says
that the health of the colored troops continues
bad. Sanitary measures have been adopted
and strictly enforced
The Liberals in Matarnoras are collecting a
large force, and will soon be increased by a
union with the forces of Cortinas.
A skirnish took place on the Tampico road
between the Republican troops under Cobedo
and a party of Imperialists under SINCERE
no off how Two, obo
The Imperialists were driven back to Monte
rey, where, getting reinforcements, they went
out again, and were met by Cortinas' guerillas
and again driven back
Four Confederate Americans were barba-
the party is reported to be General Parsins, of
Missouri, while another report says that it is
Col. Parsons, of Texas.
The Times publishes Gen. Slocum's order
revoking his order prohibiting the organization
of militia in Mississippi by Gov. Sharkey, and
says "We have information somewhat relia-
BILE that important changes will soon take place
in Mississippi, regarding the powers and con-
duct of the freedmen
LETTER FROM GEN sLocUM
Battalo, Sept. 16-The following dispatch
has just been received in this city from Gen.
Slocum:
VicAs6aay, Mss, Sept 14.-Hon. Dean
Richmond Your dispatch announcing my
nomination by the New York Democratic
State Convention has been received, as also
copy of the resolutions adopted by said Con-
vention
! heartily endorse your platform, and cheer
fully accept my nomination. hope to be
at home before the close of the present month
Yours, &C., H. W. SLocUM