The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-27

49,. ~ allowed between the sessions Of the cour
A. 49, .rt to-day would inaugurate Oh
Of the testimony ~. the defense the cour
was denseIy crowded so much 81 that the air ~ posi-
lively fetid with the odor OF 50 many oreatns Il
is not at all surprising that wirz remains III WIN
he is forced day after aay to breathe the noxioui
air Of the court room. larger apartment ior "
siings should be selected fewer people admitted
the in present Quito unexpectedly the Judge
Advocate announced after tho minutes Of the preceding
day had been read that he had several witnesses to ex
anime before the defense opened its testimony and the
days session than half concluded before the
Rev Father Hamilton, the rst witness called In wirs
behalf brought to the stand Though the prisoner
was admitted 70 be much better by those who personally
attend him, he recned upon sofa throughout and did
not appear to DO aroused by the spirit OF the defensive
testimony deduced It is evident that he will soon be
beyond the pale OF the inquistion Of mortala saI
- VACANCIES IN WEST POINT ACADEMY. gocf
The following circular relating To- the United States
Military Academy at West Point was to-day Issued by
the War Department. ,t tsoia N aS9ril " AW N
Vacancies exist In cadetshps Al tina United ststes
Military Academy In tho Congressional disrcts o. tn
following Statcs and Territories which should b nlsd
representing the respective districts before tho I'm Of
October next:-Mainc, the Firth district; New Hamp-
Seventeenth, twenty drsi, Twsnsy.sxth and twenty.
seventh districts; New Jersey, the Fourth dis
@ s s I'm s svan
Seventeenth Kentucky the second sixth and Eighth;
Tennessee, the Third Fourth Fifth, Sixth and Ninth
and the State at large; Michigan me Sixth district;
Iowa. the Fifth; Wisconsin, the First, Second and fth;
Minnesota, the First Kansas one vacansy Idaho, one
Members having the right Of nomination win please
forward Immediately to Brigadier General Delaaed,
applicants for whom they desire appointment the ap-
pcans should be ready 70 present himself for examina
ton 10 the Academic Board at West Point 90 or before
'1' - = o0'0'0'' - 0'DDi SECRETARY OF WAR
q. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. "a
e ea - HOTEL GOSSIP. =. "a - eg.
1t currently reported that General ortega who will
be the constitutional successor OF President Juarez in
few months has succeeded in eecting very large loan
for the republican government IN Mexico, based the
security of conscated property II 10 we'll known tat-
San Francisco several Hundred thousand dollars have
recently been subscribed, and Is thought here II the
loan properly put before the public it would eas'
very largely in amount. Since the rebel loan was
negotiated openly both in Paris and London
neither tho French or Brissh government could OBJ
oIec. TO Mexican loan being taken in this country
The Mexican republicans want money rather than
mon and the friends Of the Monroe doctrine would, no
doubt contribute cheerfuy TO assst them In this way
and by this means the Emperor Maxmilian would very
giving our government any further trouble: III
NEW YORK POLITICIANS IN WASHINGTON.
( Another inupton of New York politicians dropped
down on the capital this morning Ex-Governor Pier
pont, Thurlow Weed, Mantnni Marble, General Coch-
yane General Van Wyck, Mr. Chamberlain and several
others of lesser note here Most Of ths are busy
engaged butsonholing friends avoiding rivals and hover
ing around the departments and the doos of c White
House mystcriousy. Weed has followed King closely
to be certain that the good seed sown byhc latter DO
odden down and devoured by such fowls Of the air
as he Of the World or wthcr away for alaek Of tho
moisture Of his personal husbandry. He has q holy
horror Of the hons Of radicalism also and firmly con-
WINGED tho only soil capable Of yielding hurredfcd
OF support In return for the seed official
patronage is to be found in his wing Of rpubli-
can party Unfortunately for Weed Marble andcthers Of
their k the President understood TO have opnions Of
his own and be nowse backward in expressing them
Precisely what they expect to obtain is not dvulsd
few days may determine. e -3MtN
PREP AIRING FOR THE NEW YORK INJECTION. *,
A meeting Of citizens OF New York In government
employ was held here tonight 10 devise ways andmeans
of attending the approaching State election Tho chiefs
of bureaus have agreed TO afford all facilities N their
power and many will, doubtless return homo tovote
EXAMINING SURGEONS OF THE PENSION BUREAU.
In conformity with an act OF July 1884, the Commits
6lOucT
examining surgeons for that bureau who are 70 located
throughout tho whole country that any applics for
pension upon physical grounds need not 60 mors thar
twenty miles ct tho farthes receive proper exami
nation OF his bodily ailments This list Of surgeons u
now being closed up, and today there wore appointed
John g. HITLER, Of Hillsborough, H.; I. I. Ahng o.
| Ncogu ILL., James Il, Maxwell, Of Newton, ILL., Kober
H. Culbersson Of Bowling Green, Ind; 7. Bellies O
Spencer Ind. VIM. O. Meagher, OF Tompkinsvhic
I Y; J. L. stockde Of Lexington, KY; NV. F. Parker
Of Somerset No.; Shook, Of Laciede Mo-; Chester +
Harris Of Macon, Mo-, and VIM r. Breakey, Of AM
Arbor, Mich. - fe.L. j.
Mr.. JOHN pRrGHr's INTENDED VISIT TO raB UNIrEI
Hitherto Il has not been necessary 10 formally contra
dict on this side the European statement that Mr. Brgh
has boon offered py the President 70 this coun
try in tho Colorado Here It was generally known tha
the Colorado had but recently reached that quarter a
the flagship Of Admiral Peterborough, the commando
Of our naval forces in tho European watcrs; and
was Justly taken for granted that she would sta
terc the usual time, unless some extraordinary DC
casicn should require her return No such occa
sion hes yot happened. Mr. bright, however, is we
aware Of the sentiments Of tho President and people
this country in regard 70 him. They know that he
one Of tho very few Of the leading statesmen and mem
beers Of Parliament in England who have taken pains
master the causes Of our late struggle, and who hav
heartily sympatbzcd with tho government In hs prc
gress and al lis conclusion They would therefore we
como him whenever he might come hisher; and u is
cause Of regret that he will be detained at homo
his Official dutcs opportunity for carrying out th'
welcome will thereby be delayed.
asaH its APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
For tho encouragement OF those who have applied {
intend 70 apply to tho Secretary Of the Treasury 10
clcrkships In his department IL should be known th'
all applications fled and pgeon.hoed, and will som
time come up for consideration. About ten thounn
applications have already accumulated, majority
which have been received since the disbandmen OF u
army All OF them are deserving, como we'll recon
mcndcd and with proper addition to the clerical FOR
having the matter In charge be disposed Of With
the next four years. a1
INFORMANT NAIL CONTRACT.
The Postmaster General has accepted the proposh'
Of james Archer Of Louisville, KY 70 carry the mai
tr weekly in steamboats, between Memphis, Tenn, a
| IacteorYsort ~ scrvice October i