New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-23
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
WASHINGTON, Thursday, June p issy
THE FIRST REBEL SECRETARY oyvAp

| THE FIRST REBEL SECRETARY WAR.
The first Rebel Secretary of War, l.. P
Walker, is expected here soon to sppy for pardon.
Southern Union who are conyersant with his DO
tcal course for the last four years. assert that he de-
serted the Rebel cause two years ago. and did every
thing in his power by word and deed to atone in some
manner for the error be had committed. They also
state that through his personal influence while Secrs
tary Of War the loyal people Of Tennessee treated
with great eniency, and that he saved Gov. Brown
low from imprisonment and Gen. J. Hickman from .
Rebel halter.
| NEWSPAPER AT HUNTSVILLE, ALA.
A newspaper is about to be started at Hunts
| sile Ala, by VIM. Figures ESQ.,. formerly editor Of
The Adroea,s. Mr.. Figures is known exoeIlsns
writer and will doubt produce able journal tor sts
benefit Of the people Of that lovely mountain oisy.
DR.. wHELAN's SUCCESSOR.
DR.. J. p. Horwitz, an able and scientifio
physician will probably be appointed to the position
chief surgeon Of the Bureau Of Medicine and Surgery
the Navy Department. made vacant BY the desth OF Dr.
Whelsn.
ASSAULT AND ROBBERY.
colored man just discharged from the Navy.
and walking with his wife near the corner of ana
Twehhsts.. to-day, was knocked down In open day W
two soldiers who stole his pocketbook. containing hiA
back pay, and then decamped.
PARDON FOB RICHMOND MERCHANTS
Mr. Conway, of Kansas nOtOrety, is here.
bearing petition for the pardon Of % Of the old AMI
leading Rebel merchants Of Richmond He Is to SO
tue President by appointment on Saturday
THE STATE DEPARTMENT.
Mr.. VIM Hunter Chief Clerk Of the Ststs
Department. will perform Mr.. Stewards duties during
his absence.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION.
The President will have special Interview
with the South Carolina delegation Saturday m,ra
ing.
A COMPLAINT ABOUT HOSPITALS.
There is much complaint here among soldier,
in hospital that they cannot get their discharges -
which they are entitled by Of their disabilities.
on account OF the surgeons being interested in keeping
up the hospitals. 1t is said that Surgeon Genera
Barnes has under consideration the SUSPENSION u
several hospitals on that account. Ia4a
AssAssIyATroys.
Three assassinations Of Union men have oc-
CURED in the vicinity Of Alexandria within 4 week
past
RELEASED.
Captain Overton Carr. of Penn, who has
been under arrest ct the Washington Navy Yard for
the past four months has been released The cause d
his arrest has TRANSFERRED is it knowa wAeth,r
there will be any court martial in his case.
THE ALABAMA REBELS ARMED.
A member of the Alabama delegation. now
here brings the intelligence from that State that most
Of the Union citizens are unsrmcd, while the Rebs
element is we'll supplied with the arms formerly used BY
them in the army He present at the surrender Of
the Rebel Roddys command, and states that out Of
900 men, but 80 delivered up their arms accounting
for the balance lost whereas they had been hidiea
only to be afterward reclaimed by the Rebels.
THR PENSION BUREAU.
Secretary Harlan, through Commissioner
Barrett is now crowding the clerical force OF the Pen
sion Bureau to the utmost in examining AID responding
to about eight thousand applications for pensions
monthly from disabled men and the families o. those
who have fallen during the The business of tho
other bureaus Of the Interior Department is also largely
on the increase particularly that of the Pafont O;hos
CALIFORNIA PETROLEUM.
A letter has lately been received BE- Acting
Commissioner Wilson of the Land Oaice from the
Register Of the Humboldt District in California stating
that other and extensive discoveries of petroleum hav'
been made in the vicinity Cape Mendcino and thss
character are now in active demand He deems it hs
duty however. to withhold all such lands from sale
less directed BY the General Land Ofice. He fur,hs,
represents great excitement existing o:
the valuable discoveries made.
THE SIGNAL CORPS.
Col. Fisher, Chief Signal Officer Of the Army.
has. at his request received permission muster
all the of his Corps whose terms Of service exPr,
prior to October !. Two hundred and thirty viii bs
discharged under the order leaving about 100 remaa
ing in the Corps.
THE MISSOURI FRRBDMgN.
A letter has been received AZ the Freednens
Bureau from Gen. Fish, Commissioner for tho States ot
Arkansas and Missouri in which he gives gratifying
report Of the reedmens condition. particularly ia the
latter State The oolcred people indn,trously AZ
work, great demand FOR labor existing all over the
Stac and up to May 81 hut two hundred
aud thrty.six freedmen were receiving reuef from
the Government the number Of whites living on the
bounty Of the Government, being ii5s He also states
tina, the Freedmen II duly protected in their rights
will not only educate themselves but their children
GEN. ORD.
| II is believed that Gen. Ord now on brie:
visit to Richmond will 90 to Oregon. ha, beea
stated hut will receive a command further East
JUDGE PARSONS.
Judge Parsons, the newly appointed Proy1'-
onal Governor of Alabama. was member OF Reos.
Legislature and Judge of the Circuit Court. taking '
Confederate oath on both occasions
| To IA. Associated Press 1900.
WA.lII>oroN Thursday. June -. 1863
| THE SOUTHERN RAILROADS.