The weekly sun. (New York [N.Y.]) 1851-1869, 1865-08-05
Wednesday. July -.
From Washington.

The Trial Of werz, me Andersepvflle De-
mon-Hsavy Roboery OF q. \. Bopds-
Arrest Of the hief -Constant Reduction
Of the Nsvy-fofd' DIS Theatre Hired By
t.overnnent.
WashinQtor, July 25.-Preliminary measures are
In progre. for the trial Of Captain werr, formerly
In charge Of the Andorsonviis military prison. A
larre number Of Witnesses have already been sum
moned and letters .antly received from those
who possess tnowledee Of the efuelnes prsctised
Union prisosers by this rete commander
The President hs appointed Bsnla amin 2. Pre.sly
As slant Treasurer Of the United States at Charles
ton, 3. c.
The Navy Department 10 rapidly disposing Of its
immense feet At prices at about the Government
appraisement. The next great sales take place as
follows; Boston, Auru,t lst Phisde phis, August
10th. New York, August 10th; Mound CITY, ILL., Al.
su,t iTh. and Washington, August 18th. These
sacs will dispose Of the larger portion Of the Hest
which bas taken 80 prominent part in crushing the
rebellion.
The Secretary Of war, having occupied Ford's
Theatre has informed the council Of Mr.. Ford that
he recorn red the ls,ei's rifht 10 compensation and
anera careful invesLtarion Of she value Of the
huiidnT, folted II until tho 1t of February next
for 1l5Jl amoutb. with the plvilege OF purchasing
IL for tlg.g0G the price egieed upon With the
Christian Commission, II Congioss feo proper 10 DO
90 II NOT 10 return IL ia Good condition. Tho build
ms viii probably be needed for the icpOatory Of the
rshol sIchyo.
ON the 9Th Of Irno, 1854 tho chief clerk and
superintendent Of The loan l'Gach connected Nith
the Office of tAe Secretary VI the Tcl'ur, sdiie sed
to tuc latter mot, stating that bund ed boa IL
ptitaly prepared Tor issue OF one Thousand dollars
esh, m.ssns, and that he had exhaus oil ali Tho
resources at HE command In cndeuvo lug 10 fnd
them. AZ they hal not leon sisued by the gesiser
sealed SLoy could not be Lc-oua cd. The coupons
how ever, amount TO II uOJ we're seAe1 and
COMP o. al plyst to bea.e the iiist Of Jalu-
aly and July IN ca year and could he cold an -
here. he IcitOr of the 7 oa.ur hsving emply ed
tso Dc oe,sves OF III, cltr, 1. was not long beiore
in the loan office OF the Treasury DEPARTMENT
as the gully piry; but W.s GOT
deemed sdvisalie 10 axe the Gtre't until more
Conclusive evidence oould DO obtained. There rus-
pcons were - lhohed BY the t-c; Of hs .esigniug
hls posliuu 10 tAe Iclauly, in December las, and
Of his lvin; siup uously without oct III mca ans
On ssuiqay st. iIe De &C ives proceeiei 20 New
loik and c. ured Whitney, near The Western
llotc In Cou. u lndt Fl Get. lie comic sei his suit
ana stated 10 them Nho.e OF the coupons wee
o1aceAiod- naueL, IN jhe chandeliers OF his tesi-
tOnds hau been dest o G.. On recovering all that
Nzs available Of the ltnen property he de ect.N e-
took Their l.Onet rapidly 10 JeTey CITY, " catch
thu tam. whitley quietly seated himcef la the
car. but soon alter tho tam had Alta ned is full
speed, he haA ened TO he door, doub with the
late ItOh OF lunpnr off, but pulled back Find.
from the pis,enses by accusing the officers OF Kid
mapping MIN. lilo ssiely landed here tins
mo n,ng, and cOuve Ell to the Police Head.
quA'ter. Whit esy had sold rs Ut worth OF the
the GOLD. ne hHd no mOney wEen arrested, notvith.
standing MS hish tyle OF iiving.