The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-07

WASHINGTON, Sept 9, 1865
l Thu WIRE TRIAL-KFFECT OF THE EVIDENCE
UPON THE ACCUSED.
The n voting character Of the evidence now being de-
duced In he wrz trial in support OF the prosecution is
said to be earring heavily upon the mind Of the &C.
cused and tort urng him with the fearful apprehen-
sions M To the decision Of the commission hearing the
case Some peop.e who arc watching the demeanor Of
the prisoner closely i've the opinion that should he
nue to be prey to Il fearful doubts that beset
him. he will not survive another month. So far about
forty witnesses have B. ZEN examined in this
The record makes eleven ,r twelve hundred foolscap
pages Of testimony At the rate testimony was taken
to-day four five days moro will sufhoe to close the
for the government The pr oner continues TO oc.
cupy place at the table with his nse and In writing
and making suggestions them to*he
ton
-FOUR MILITARY COMMISSIONS IN SESSION.
There are four courts martial, or military
commissions, In session in this city One OF
them meets at the Old Capitol to try the cases
OF the sixty prisoners at that place.
THE SPREADING OF 7HE CHOLERA.
The State Department Is in receipt Of advces from the
United States Consul stationed at Palermo dated August
H. He speaks Of the spread Of the cholera at
Ancona, Italy, where eight hundred people have
died Isolated have also occurred in other towns
of Italy, France and Spain
IMPORTANT TO BANKING INSTITUTIONS.
The Currency Bureau have recently made an import
ant decision in regard to banking institutions mper
feet statement Of which has been already published It's
purport is that although bank might be permitted TO
organize without circulation by waving their claim 70
It, yet the law requires all banks TO deposit at least
third Of the amount of their capital in United States
bonds and this requirement in be dispensed
with. Although privilege of circulation may be waived
the deposit as above stated, must be made.
DIsHONoRABLY DISCHARGED.
Henry Koenig, alias Henry Garrish. was this morning
shonoraby discharged the service Of the United States
He formerly belonged to the Seventh New York voun-
teers and by order Of General Augur he is to forfeit
all pay and allowances, the charge against him being
that of desertion to the enemy.
Lieutenant G. F. schwarz, Brevet Captain Fifteenth
Now York heavy artillery has been dismissed the service
by direction Of the President for disobedence of
and neglect of duty in not promptly delivering the
terout rolls Of his regiment thus embarrassing the public
service.
NEPoTTsM
Mr. ]. s. Grnnel the experienced chief clerk of the
Agricultural Bureau has been removed from that office
by Commissioner Newton, and his place supplied by
Mr. Stokes nephew Of the latter The change thus made
calls out considerable criticism and will be generally
reprobated by the large number Of people who per-
sonaly acquainted with the merits Of Mr. 0rinnell It
is stated that large number Of the leading agricuturs
Of the country have become dissatisfied with the
ner in which the affairs Of the Agricultural Bureau
being supervised under the conduct Of the present Com
missioner that combined expression Of disapprova Of
his further retention in Office to be made to the ag
cultural fairs to be held during the present month
SECRETARY SEWARD ON AN EXCURSION.
nto;p Of A. hi
directed by the President to be in readiness 1--WE
o'clock receive Secretary Seward family for trip
down the rver-the party including Mr. Fred. Seward
for the benefit Of whose health the excursion was
planned The boat went down the river at the appointed
hour, and the party will enjoy moonlight and midnight
sail the Potomac and be benefited by the Of tho
salt water BATH with which the River Queen especially
fitted and return at nine o'clock morrow morning to
permit the Secretary attend his department
The yacht will at the disposal of the Secre
tary's party couple Of days.
AGRICULTURAL LABoRERs IN DEMAND.
The demand in Maryland for labor upon the farms has
been continuous and extensive during the present
that number of individuals have found profitable
to establish agencies in this city for securing gangs Of
negro aborer and distributing them through the interior
counties OF that State One Of those agents
transported eight hundred negroes from Virginia
during the last mont hs for the purpose Of supplying
the active demand for farm hands large number Of
the who acted substitute brokers in this vicinity
at tho time Of drafts engaged in this procuring
business As yet their operations have been conducted
fairly, and the Frecdmens Bureau has countenanccd
their efforts to employ the blacks.
PARDONs.
Several pardons granted by the President to day,
and among them those Of Mrs Barnard, Of Hunts
vile, Alabama, and ex Governor Brown. Of Georgia.
APPOINTMENTS ny THE PRESIDENT.
President Johnson this morning appointed Levy Rose
to be Postmaster at Yonkers N Y, and Morris s. Wood
| at Clinton, N Y.
| John C. Wright of Indiana, has received from the
President the appointment of Secretary Of Legation Of
| the United States at Berlin, Prussia.
The President has also appointed James Atkins TO be
Collector of Internal Revenue for the Fourth district OF
| Georgia
RESIGNATION OF MAJOR GENERAL MILLER.
Brevet Major General John F. Miller has resigned his
commission in the army, and will in few days take his
departure for his homo in California General Miller
was the East at the breaking out OF Tic war; and
raised the Twenty ninth regiment Of Indiana Volunteers
and led the in the hottest battles in the West until
severely wounded at Stone river Upon his recovery he
made brgadier general and placed in command Of
the post OF Nashville which position he held with credit
himself and benefit to the country, for which he
brevetted major general The people Of California will
| gladly welcome the gentleman home.
GENERALS FULLERTON AND sCHoFIELD GONE
NORTH.
General Fullerton, Of the Freedmens Bureau, started
North this evening, in company with Brigader General
| Schoneld
THE CREW OF THE wHALEsHrP PLOvEB.
The Consul at Lawthaa FIJI informs the State Depart
that the captain and Of the American whale
ship Piovcr heretofore reported lost, were saved as
well great part Of her cargo, by another whaleshp
| in her company.
| CONTROL.
General McCallum left Washington last week for the
Southwest 10 turn to the boards Of public works In
the States that section the various railroads which