New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-01
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efnment' and DEFY and violate Che law Tho E3N
and convictions spoken Of a. included IN tbs
prospective policy Of the Administration will take
place In the District Courts Of the border and Southern
States as fast as they organized. This will probas
be their frat work; and it will be prosecuted With 20
feeling OF malice OF revenge but solely 20 indicate Inv
and restore order In the land Some OF these trials win
soon take place In virginia, where they are much
needed and where the outrageous conduct Of theu .
tors has already convinced most OF the cleares head
men that the return to civil government has beenp
mature.
THE WILMER CoURT.MARTIAL.
The trial of Capt. Edwin Wilmer, Provost.
Marshal Of Delaware. terminated yesterday andv
argued to-day. Col. U. p Chipmsn, War Department.
prosecutes for the Government. TIE defense is con
Quoted by the Hon. Samuel Harrington Of Delaware
and Col Bowman, Gen. Sherman's biographer. This
case has attracted good deal Of interest. Nearly half
Of Delaware have leen wtressfs. The Government
has shown that Wilmer in the habit Of signing
quantities of important official papers in blank; selling
substitutes casoff clothing and converting the money
to bis own use; being Interested in procuring
substitutes; substituting the clerks, special agentA
Department Provost. Marsha'5 and other employees
to large amount. compelling them by sort OF moral
thumb.screw to share their salaries with him; receiv.
ing from bounty brokers large for recommending
them executing false and fraudulent certified rolls
making altogether an overwhelming case This officer
was dismissed by the War Department summaT'iy bat
has been ordered to trial by the President at his own
request Why te insisted upon bringing to light
"basket of such foul lumen hardly be seen mas
much as he asks Justice be will probably get all as
desires TIE whole thing has grown ont OF the mixed.
nm politics of Delaware. This Court OF which Gen.
Underw is President, will next try Capt Wa!droa
late of New York City, gu similar charges.
A TREASURY DEPAULTEa.
The Treasury defaulter, Charles II. Chornwall.
arrested two years ago on charge of retaining some
half million dollars worth Of Treasury notes placedh
his hands for destruction. was yesterday sentenced in
the Criminal Court Of this District. His wife and
daughter were present in the courtroom. Judge DIN
before passing sentence proceeded to portray to the
prisoner in an eloquent and affecting manner. the
enormity Of his crime and the disgrace he had brought
upon his aged mother. his wife and daughter. The
scene very affecting one causing the prisoner
and bis family and many IN the court to weep
Owing the fact Of his long imprisonment to the ses
that he had returned to the Government the amount 10
alleged he had embezzled. and to the fact thatit W.
his first ofense the Court sentenced him to pay h~s
of $4,000. and stand committed until tue sen'e''s
should be complied with.
TROOPS TO BE MUSTERED OUT.
The Lteiiigeneer of this morning says: Tho
number OF troops in the Army Of the Potomac and 10
Gen. Sbermans army. whose terms expire prior 10 the
LIST Of October and under orders for muster out.
estimated at 1872 3d. OF these there are:
1873 three.year regiments Of 1862. 5000
! 1hree-year recruits OF ls6e ;.-;-.::--. 2clS
81 one.year regiment OF lsGi and one battery 1880
One. year recruits Of 1864 3l'D