The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-23
An Rebel Prisoners Of War to be Discharged q
! Taking tho Oath Of Allegiance.
4 vpIi cat ton for Pardon BY tho Noto-
rious Jon: Thompson.
The Gov eminent TO FAKE Posses.
sion Of Tord's Theatre.
Tho Andersom vile Prison Keeper to
DO Tried Aor Barbarities to
Union Prisoners,
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~--i-~ W'AsmNcrcs, July r. fses
EXCURSION NJ TIA PRESIDENT.
Having derived so much benet II from his previous ex
cursions down the river the PrA iden this afternoon
accompanied by Secretary eiles hon. Preston King.
Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Fox, and VIM Faxon,
ESQ., Chief Clerk of the Navy Depar men' 1911 IN the
United States steamer Hornet for tn p which Will OK
tend to Chesapeake Bay and on tside\ me party WI"
return Monday morning:
PARDONs GRANTED.
Special pardons been granted by thai PRESIDENT 70
Geo. W. Ward formerly Of Louisiana, now tol newport
KY and TO Albert s. Berry and An drew j. Barry son
Of Gen. VIM. T. Barry. Of Newport, Ky.
JEFr THOMPSON APPLIES FOR PARDON.
Among the personal applicants for pardon is the ncto
rious Jef Thompson who has figured ss conspicA usy
during the active partisan OF the reoea ion
He was at the White House on Friday last
THE APPLICATIONS FOR PENSIONS.
considerable portion OF the applications now benA'
made the Pension Bureau for pensions for Widows,
mothers, &C. state exposure starvation or shooting ~
the guards ct the prison pens Of the South az the
OF death.
TER ANDERs0NvILLH PRISON KEEPER To BE PUT
ON TRIAL.
The country will be gratiHed to learn that Capt Henry
Wi, lately prison keeper at Andersonye shortly to
be put bis trial for the cruelty and barbary prac
ised by him upon prisoners confined at that place.
The Military Commission sitting in this city, Of which
Brigadier General A. B. Hunterwood is President and
Colonel N Chapman of the War Department, is Judge
Advocate, has been directed to try the Tho
charges embrace list Of atrocities that little short
Of Hendish, and will the indignation Of the
civilized world The government engaged in tho
collection Of testimony preparatory to trial Let the
soldiers who have survived their imprisonment at this
prison put Colonel Chapman in possession Of any essen
aal facts.
DrsUHARGH or REBEL PRISONERS.
~ order Of the President all the rebel prisoners oe
var including the generals to be discharged on TAX
ing the oath Of allegiance and giving their parole This
will clear out oil the military prisons and close up the
oce Of General Holman Commissary General Of Prison
Under this order Major General Edward johnson Wa
to-day relieved from the Old Capitol
The President has directed the release PAROLE with
permission return to Georgia, Of the rebel General
Philip Cook prisoner OF In the department Of As
| jor General HArtsu6. t
NATIONAL svHaMcr.
mo national currency Issued during the week ending
July amounts TO ss,7s1,eSe. making total q
$751;, o07, COS now In circulation.
GOVERNMENT HORSES AND MULES 70 BH SOLD.
During tho month Of August twelve thousand horses
and fourteen thousand mules will b sed ~ tho govern
mont In tho States Of New York, Penngyvania Ohio,
Delaware Now jersey Indiana aAA The District Of Co
iumbA This will close the saiss Of hsmss and mules
by the War Department. the sales Of animals by thAs
department the st Of Nay have nsssd 70 the gov
| eminent over two millions Of dollars.
YoRD's fH8Araa.
Tho takes final possession Of Fords theatre
Monday Everything therein 10 being packed for 70
moval Tho government Ia 70 pay certain rent To Mr.
Ford ill the LIST Of February, and ~ thas time Con
gross has not made appropriation Tor tAs purchase
| will DO returned 70 him. lt. -1 @
| TEE ooNrrsoArroN ACT III VIRGINIA.
mo following letter 70 the President n regard ntia
tory proceedings under the Condensation cot against
citizens OF Virginia. yesterday morning presented 70
him. Nn not known yet what action the President win
take In tho premses:- ~ 4fi "
TO his Excslency ANDREW JOHssou, President Of The
sm-As President Of the National Bank Of Virginia. st
Richmond, have bad occasion g know and feel the
the SpSness and prosperity Of tie people or that State
sensible that this great mlsoFtunes wholly attrbu
table TO the late rebellion against wise and paterna
government; and would by means presume TO inter
fere with the policy which doubt mot, with the most
patriotic Intentions you have adopted But beg leave
people Of Virginia. which think will not interfere with
the ultimate Justice Of the government while will con-
tribute greatly the relief of those citizens who des
tined eventually receive pardon and amnesty at your
hands The measure which ask you TO- adopt
Ia merely suspension OF legal proceedings for the con
scation Of property until such time you shall be pre-
pared 10 act the applications which shall be made to
f0r tnc exercise OF your cemency III tis PROMISES
II Is the public expectation that tho mass Of those who
took up against the government and who are now
excluded from the benefit Of the general amnesty will
finally be pardoned. II Is severe punishment and
serious evil TO them that they held In suspense but
beg TO say that the actual commencement OF legal
proceedings superaddcd 10 the uncertainty OF their final
condition. great aggravation OF the trouble, which
hope you win consider unnecessary Allthat venture
ask In the OF the people OF Virginia Is, that
these proceedings for connscaton may DO suspended
until the question Of pardon in indivdual cases can b
determined.
have the honor TO be, most respectfully, your ODE
dent servant, :. T. SUIT.