Washington telegraph., 1865-08-09

1t is generally believed here that Miss
Harris will be acquitted. Public sym
pathy runs high in her favor.
Boston, July 90 The wife of the
rebel Gen. Ewell proceeded to Fort War
rem yesterday morning, with orders from
President johnson for the release of her
husband, on taking the cath Of ale
glance. He was liberated and left for
the South last evening.
New York, July 2o.-A Fort Monroe
correspondence says he sentenced con-
spirators Mudd, A. mold. O'Laughlin and
/ SpangIer arrived here Monday Oh the
steamer State of Maine. They were in
charge of Bre set Brig. Gen. Dodd, and
lin irons When first placed on board at
Washington, they also had on uanacles;
these latter fetters were removed after
hesteamerl left the wharf at Washing on.
On the way down, Mudd and Spangler
were very cheerful, and employed the
time in playing backgammon. OLaugli-
lin and Arnold, on the other hand, seemed
much depressed in spirits e..It -a.
On her arrival in the Roads, the State
Of Maine anchored, and Gen. Dodd came
on shore and communicated with Wash
ington by telegraph. ..r. ...
Just Mt sundown the steam tug Chow
an went alongside the State OF Maine,
and the four conspirators were placed on
board of her. The Chowan theu steamed
alongside the United States gunboat
Florida. ] he four prisoners were put on
board of her. and the Florida immedi-
ately steamed seaward. ....... ..
The destination Of the conspirators
was not made known. 1t is conjectured
to be the Dry Tortugss. The only per-
son in possession of information was
Capt Bndd, of the Florida, and he did
net disclose it to any one.
Washington, July 25.-The Secretary
of War has ordered that to secure equal
Justice and the personal liberty TO the
freedmen as to all citizens and inhabit-
ants ali orders issued by post, district or
other commanders ado sting any system
of passes or subjecting them to any re
straints or punishment not imposed on
the other classes are declared void.
Neither whites nor blacks will be re-
stricted anywhere when they cannot OBJ
| tain at just compensation at their homes
and when not bound by voluntary agree
| ment,, nor will they be hindered from
| travelling from place to place on proper
and legitimate business. .- ..
From TEXAS.-Ca;ro, July 26 The
Olive Branch has arrived, with one days
later news. She has q big trip of people,
including the 40th Missouri Infantry
700 in number, en- route home. Among
her cargo are $50 bales cotton to be dis
charged at this point. and 2s5 bales cot
ton for St. Louis.
The New Orleans Times Galveston
correspondent, represents a continued
reign of terror in the interior, and vindi-
Gates Kirby Smith and Magruder from
the charges of speculation, SO frequently
preferred against them.
Dates from Eagle Pass to the lst say
that Shelby, who was marching with an
armed force into Mexico, was arrested by
the Liberals, and finally compromised by
selling his arms to them for money and
bonds
The Convention last month nominated
Judge Hancock for Governor of Texas,
but the udge declined on account of the
political condition of the S ate. The
nomination was made before the policy
of the President was made known in
Texas.
The San Antonio Herald announces
the arrival there, on the I'd, of Gen. j.
B. Hood, whom it highly eulogises. He
counsels obedience to the Government.
The Colonel of the 1lth Mississippi
Regiment was to be tried at Houston, for
tearing down the United States flag at
Milikean. The widow of Gen. Houston
was at Houston on the 14th trying to
have mercy extended to the young man
New York, July 60 The Herald 5
Charleston correspondent says: The nu-
tinou- officers Of the 165th New York
Regiment have been sent to Charleston
Jail. The colors have not been found
yet, and are supposed to be buried.
The city Of Charleston is now quiet
and orderly.
Great destitution is said to still exist
in the interior of South Carolina. An
agent has been sent North for relief.
The mai facilities are much improved
cars now run to Orangeburg.
But little cotton in South Carolina
comes to Charleston, owing to the de-
struction OF communication, but much is
diverted to Augusta and Savannah.
The steamer Moro Castle brings Ha-
vana dates of the 22d.
The Spanish steamer Isle De Cuba had
arrived from Cadiz and it was expected
brought an order to deliver the rebel ram
Stonewall to the United States authori-
ties. The day before her arrival her
powder magazine exploded opposite Mat
ervilIos, destroying the ladies cabin,
berths of tho lower cabin, and raised the
upper deck about foot No lives lost
or limbs broken. Considerable mail mat
ter was burned
The Dominicans holding a surplus of
500 prisoners. refused to give them up
without an equivalent, whereupon Gen.
Grendera has lied upon several prorni-
nent persons as hostages. The island is
still in state of partial blockade, and
there may be further trouble The evac
uation Of the capital, it is expected.
would be completed by the l1th All
remaining cannon have been spiked and
.ba c,rriares dastroyed