Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-23
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special Dispatches to the New York TIMES
WASHINGTON, Monday, June l9.


WASHINGTON, Monday, June 10.
PROMINENT MEN APPLYING FOR PARDON.
The following list comprises the names OF noted
persons whose petitions for pardon were niea Win
| the President to-day: Brig. Gen. w. Z. Wlckham'
| r. A. IT. Hunter, Postmaster. General Reagan,
Mai. Gen. VIM. Malone. Maj. Gen. Geo. Plckett'
MAJ. Cen. Rchols Brig. Gen. J. p. Simms, brig.
Gen. Bassil Duke, Gen. II. A. Quarries, Gen. NJ
]. Wright, Mai. Gen. J. T. Kershaw, Gen. ii. H.
jackson, Gen. VIM. d. Peck, W. W. Boyee, OF
south Carolina, eK.member Of Congress, and late
of Provisional Congress of Southern Coniederacy,
VIM. 7. Avery, ex.member Of Congress from Ten
nessee. Brig. Gen. Joseph r. Anderson, Brig, Gen.
Beall Brig. Gen. W. /. Cobell, Brig. Gen. X, l..
Page,
WARRANTS FOR PARDON ISSUED.
There were ihirty.four warrants for pardon Is
sued to-day by the Secretary OF State. All the
parties were citizens of North Carolina and none
of them are persons of note. TneSe pardons were
granted upon the suggestion OF Governor Hoi'
den.
REGULATIONS FOR HEARING PETITIONS.
The President gives preference to persons in
humble position in the matter OF hearing PETITIONS
for pardon, and has determined to hold under
adylsement, for the present all applications from
men of distinction. The President has likewise
directed that petitions for pardon shall be preferred
specially 70 the Governors of the several States
wherein the applicants reside, 80 that the best
evidence can be obtained as to the merits or de-
merits OF the petitioners, and also that the Gov
ernors in each case recommend such actlon as 10
them may seem just and proper.
ARRIVAL OF PRESIDENT JoHHsOE's FAMILY.
President Johnsons family have arrived and
taken mn their residence at the White House.
The family consists OF Mrs. johnson, who is in
II.health. Andrew johnson, Jr., the Presidents
Youngest son, q lad about IA years OF age, Mrs.
Jndge Patterson, the Presidents daughter and
wife of Senator Patterson, of Tennessee and
Mrs Patterson's two children. Mrs. Patterson
will be presiding lady at the White House, owing
Ia the iIl.health of Mrs. johnson.
HON. BEN. WOOD.
IL IL stated that Benz. Wood has telegraphed
IN the authorities hoIe his desire to testify before
the Military Commission concerning the S@oOOO
draft sent TO him by Jacob Thompson. lie
claims, / understand that 1t was given MIN 10
be used in specializing in gold for friend OF
Tbompson, and says that he so used it. II is not
known whether his request will be granted or not.
APPOINTMENTS FOR GEORGIA.
The remaining appointments for Georgia were
made to day. and the delegation left this evening
for Savannah via New York. The appointments
are as indicated in this mornings Times, viz :
Judge Erskine, for United States Judge Colonel
Stone, for District Attorney, and J. |. Dunning,
of Atlanta, for United States Marshal. These are
among the strongest Union men in Georgia.
UNlTKD STATES MARSHAL FOR RICHMOND.
Byron Latin, formerly Colonel of the saith New
York volunteers, has been appointed United
States Marshal tor the Richmond (Va.) District
Col Latin is at present resident oil the state oil
New York.