The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-20
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY OCTOBER 70 1855.

troops now in service which he strongly urges upon thu
War Department There are Nn some -four regiments Of
Michigan cavalry and an equal force OF infantry from
that State now In service
THE MYSTERIOUS STATE PRISONER
arrested months ago in Memphis, point In
the Southwest and transported here under the suspicion
of being John H. Surratt turns out to be W. Fuller
who was formerly druggist the of College
and Cedar Streets Nashville Tenn. He ia represented
to be semi-spy, semi scout and secret service en-
ploye of the government 1t is that he let
tiers from least major generals attestng his
loyalty This at least is his statement II Is true that
he is yet In prison. and has thus far had examination
or trial, although imprisoned over ninety days
THE INMATES OF THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
Wrz and Briscoe the only prisoners Of note now
confined in the Old Capitol Prison Starting with small
miscellaneous collection Of minor offenders few weeks
ago the government detectives have been working TO all
the Old Capitol to something like its old war complement
They have succeeded in collecting about twonty certf
forgers horse thieves and dishonest government
employees, who occupy quarters made famous in
more stirring times by more noted men
RAIDS ON THE GAMBLING HOUSES.
The sporting fraternity Of Washington, the times
Of conspraces and disloya practices past ara COM
ing for more than their share Of attention from tho
one Of the 'dger'' keepers Is summoned to General
Bakers headquarters and forced dsgoge the greater
portion Of his previous nights fleece There decided
objection to these amusements, and firm determination
to preserve the morals of this community this winter
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts to-day at the Internal Revenue Bureau,
amou united to 1908 O18.
THE RIVER QUEEN ORDERED TO NEW YORK.
Captain Bradford, master Of the steam yacht River
Queen has been notified by the Quartermaser General
to proceed with the above craft to New York preparatory
to her discharge from the government service. The
River Queen Is of the most elegant and fleet crafts
in the SERVICE and has OBLIGATED headquarters boat in
the respective service Of Lieutenant General Grant,
General Butler, and laterly has been in the en-
ploy Of the President having conducted President Lin
coin and Secretary Seward to the celebrated peace
ference at Hampton Roads in February last.
THE UNITED SERVICE CLUB.
Colonel McGregor, of New York, had extended In
terview with the President this morning in relation to
the claims the United Service Club had upon the govern
ment for q share in the distribution Of New York city
patronage The President is understood to fully
nze its claims, and TO have promised its recommends
tions careful and favorable consideration
GOVERNOR PIERPoINT AND COMPTROLLER CLARKE.
The reported conversation between Governor Pcrpont
and Comptroller Clarke, Of the Treasury Department.
day two since which led to the former being ordered
out of the room has given rise to discussion here
Careful inquiry subsantiates the truth Of the HsRALDs
version in every particular The Governor was GER
tanly Incorporate in language and exceedingly inds
Greet IN showing his hand thus carly in the game.
MAIL SERVICE IN TEXAS.
Contracts for United States mail service IN Texas
length Of eighteen hundred miles Of country have just
been contaminated which strike all the principal points
in that State One route Of about three hundred and
eighty1ve miles, six railroads. connects Galveston
and Houston and other cities.
NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Colonel William s. Rowland, Commissioner Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company, is hene making mp
pcaton at the Interior Department for the Withdrawal
from sale Of the surveyed lands along the ne In Wis
consin, Minnesota, Oregon and Washington Territory,
other business connected with the interests Of the
company.