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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1865-12-02
nArcHELoR,s HAIR DYE.

The Original and Beat in the World. The only true
and perfect Hair Dye Harmless, Reliable and Instar
tan.ous. Produces Immediately q splendid Black or
edies III effects ofbsd dyes. Sold by all Drugss
The genuine il signed william A. Bachelor. Also,
REGRNaRATINa EXTRACT OF MILLErLKURs,
for RESTORING and Beausifyine the Hair.
sns91-dAwly CHARLES BACHELOR, n. r.
For Diarrhes, Dyssntery, He.- MA-
CURES Compound Extract Of Bssss PLAxy isthe most
reliable aud successful remedy IL 10 endorsed by Col
Long General Pleasanton and Gen Fiix Henry WARREN
ofthe United States Army Western Sanitary and ChFs
tian Commissions War Relief RunA Osn cssss. Editors
of the Press and Western steamboat omcefs. Sold By
all druggists and 8. B. vowELl 1 Co., Keokuk.
ia @. MAov1Rn, Sole Proprietors,
jylo-dAwom st. Louis No.
sO0l.GATs's MONEY SOAR.
This celebrated Toilet ssaP, insuch universal
demand, 10 made from the eAoicest materials
mild and IN slien I'm lite nature ,fragTantly
csntea, and extremely ben eg.cis ii it, seti
upon the skin For sale BY ell Druggists a.d Bssey
Goods pslers. ssslAsylp
The Bridal ChanoeF. N Rssay Of warn
ing and instruction for Young Men. Also. new And
for Dissssss ~ The
eystems-sentfree in sealed envelopes Address, D..
J sKILLIN H0UeHroN. Howard Associations, Phila-
isiphia, Pc. aprs-dsvly
The New York herald., 1865-04-24
SALES Ar AUCA'toN.


3 M onEls WILKINS, AUCTION. SER-Ei.RGANT
w Household Furniture Mirrors VeAget and Brussels
SSapet rosewood Billiard Table, China, lass, Carriages
E;H. TupLow CO. win sell at auction o = Wednesday
prH ~ loo1 at iO5s O'Clock at the residence E hauP
ISL hrgaton Heights New rrighton IA nd all the
egnAt ruinure &c, of said house. Installing Ia part OF
a. 6' t'ii cd rosewood Pianolore Raven
eoh nakers hne rosewood Centre nd Fancy TaA maj
sops Etgefes, elegant French plate Pier aud Manlei
seeeAy aud Library bookcases, rosewood nut
IN hdh,gany French Bedfteads; Dressing Bureaus
mo- Mardobes, Washstands elegant SOFAS An
u neetpton Chairs, Ia blue satin; Buffet,
Table Dining Chars fne Cloth Dsmask and Lace
enaneiied bedroom Suits. Paasses, Hair Mat
lessee holsters aud Pillows; Velvet Brussels and Ingram
Oiciohs. &c. together with tho Kitchen Uensis
WIN winch the sale VIII commence.
ohdd rosewood full size Billiard Table, complete
fhelans patent -S' f
Also az the fine bronze and gilt Chandeliers and Gas
! brackets throughout the house
ALSO
oOouPe cane BODY Wagon, Rockaway single double
Harness, and all the stable utensils ~ --e
greenhouse Plants, Garden Tools &c.
mousse VIII be Tuesday.
instant by permit which, with cataouge may be had
ONCE y the auctloneers. No. 8 Pine street
OFFlCE OF THE A. A. O. NJ, FORT SCHUYLER, N.
T. H. Aprh "a lS63-In from
he Major General commanding the Department
VIII sell at pn c auction at Fort Schuyler N. Y H. the
oowing arternaser's stores, vzCamp and garrison
sgupass consisting OF one steam feed Pump, copper
bottom Boiler Horse Blankets Surcngles Axes Shovels
Tin Cans steam Fittings and miscellaneous Of
carpenters Tools Wall Tents Flies and Poles Tents
and Roles &C. Sale to commence at IL M the 18th instant
cash on delivery For further apply TO
YORK the Undersigned WIN foaAN, Frat Lieuisntans
~ Y. N. Seventh Infantry, A. A. @. NJ
The New York herald., 1865-04-24
IIENRY B. HERTS JR., AUCTIONEER
Ill HANDSOME HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
SrEINWAY a SONS PIANOFORTE, &C
On M0NDAI ArMiii n - lrns ~ lD,s EESGnLoOA, ESn

AT THE EESIDI.NUE Of MK ~ EKs, ESt2.,
NO. I4S MACDOUGAL STREET, NEAR ANITY,
Comprising rosewood Parlor Suites In rocate rosewood
Etasees stenway Psnofote rich Lace Curtains Brussels
fhreepy Carpets walnut Dining Room Suite Extension
Table rich French China Dinner Service Cut Glassware Plat
ed ware, Cutlery walnut mahogany and rosewood Chamber
Suits Hair Mattresses Beds Bedding rosewood WARDROBE
Oclohs Stair Carpets Kitchen Furniture ard Utensils
all which made order and last fall Cni-
ogues ready early morning Of SALE which will take place
ulsiliyely on Monday
The New York herald., 1865-04-24
IIENRY II, LEEDS, AUCTIONEER.
IL ii. II. LEEDS MINER will sell by action, on
TUESDAY. APRIL rs

pFIVhtc fcSIucnCt
tween Fourth and Madison avenues,
ELEGANT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, AS FOLLOWS
PARLOREnglsh Brussels Carrety,ca Rosewood Suit
IN crimson figured broctc covered rosewood Arm Chairs
In crimson plush elegant carved rosewood Eagcres, with
mirror back elegant Bronze Chandeliers Gilt Frame OIL
Paintings carved rosewood Centre Side and Card Tables
with marble tops rosewood Telescope Case with Views
mahogany Centre Tables rosewood Bookcase black walnut
lcung IN greco reps; Gilt Frame French Pier Ntfors
DINING i.OUM--Eiegdnt carved oak Extension Dining
Taolc Do Butt with marble top; oak Chairs with cane
seats; Plated Ware, China CrOcxery and Glass Ware &c
BEDROOM Rosewood Bedstoads, Bureaus Washstands,
comnofcs &c Brussels Carpet Feather Beds Bolster Pl
lows, &r hF MATTRESS lusk do, Straw Paliasscs deco
rated Chamber Sets Also of Kitchen furni-
ture. With which the sale will commopce
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

ExsCUTOR's SALE OF THE STOCK OF A CARRIAGE
~ m nufgctory, by COLE A MURPHY, Wednesday,
2t At O O'Clock AZ 81 ~. 0s schermerhorn street; Brook
1yn OF Cari ycs aud wagons, finished and
yinfnis.i.u; Materials TRAININGS Lunoer, Tools sc. The
W. sops the well known Daily make.
e.. A. POWELL Executor.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

A UCTIoN NOTICE. II. ". Ehi:KIEL WILL SELL, AT
n z3 Bowe.y Mocay, tho 2, well assorted stock OF
Ready made Clothing
The New York herald., 1865-04-24
SAFES ar AUCTION.

pr
A UCTIoN NOTiCF-fOSITIyE AND PEREafTo." ~
n sale OF over SIS o - worth OF
Magnificent Second Hand HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
ELEuANf ROSEWOOD PiANoFoRpEh vrpNrTURE
VELVET, BRUSSELS AND iNGaAfN CARrErs, y,
ro-r, PAINTINGS WORKS OF Akr vAsEs, sn, ~
April a. at II O'Clock precisely the contents OF tAe
residence i9 Clinon place West Eighth sreeD Del"een
f&aIoE sis aNp 6aG%NG Room
Three beautiful solid rosewood ana pack walus
SUITS covered in French satin bFocaei ann reps t
Pier Tables Etageres Corner and Booksands twehtyone
day bronze Clock rich China and Paran ses
msnts elegant bocatel and lace Curtains me Oh
MAGNiFicENT ROSEWOOD PIANoFoRrE, STOOL
AND COVER, COST $3.50; ..,,.,
~. we'd legs and case all modern improvements,
sr, bass full iron pte French action iull seven octave
ocd ssck s s
I'D hair Mattresses Beds, Blankets Tea Tables Ex
fsnsr ble Glass China aud Silver Ware Table Cutlery
&c. Sale o. 'sitiye Deposit required
a rcT,ox LARGE SALE OF MAGNIFICENT
"A HoiJsHl 'oLD FURNITURE AND HoUsEFUR.
SisHiSd AeGsa' e6sr OVER $1,000 ELEGANT
. GaiN1; Se ysSPs sSLS WfEr6IS SAEr6TS SSSSarnvv
This MondDy3 afternoor O'Clock al house iss West
Twenty rst street between Seventh and Eighth avenues
oomprsing the entire eegA PsIlor dniasroom library
Walnut drawingroom suits IN Ss and reps lace pafSas
CURTAINS Tarksh Lounges ciN:n rosewood Centre gpd
Fancy Tables Enconures Fcnc Pier Mirrors Reception
,srLESpip KosEWGoD pfAN6yoRTE,
DIkiNdR0OM, CHAMBER AND NURsERY.
Surerb Beds and BEDDING rich Carpets, with handsome
Chamber Furniture; description ook DINING Chairs
Buffet Extension Table rich French and Bohemian China
Ii. L. WEsTCOTf, Auctioneer 4
The New York herald., 1865-04-24
z. BURNHAM, AUCTIONEER.
IA. S2100) WORTH OF
FIRST CLASS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AT
PUBLIC AUCTION
ON THIS DAY (MONDAYl
Al the elegant residence A West Sixteenth street,
A q punNMAM, AUoTIoXEER:.

2. BUKNHAM, AUCTIONEER.
III MAGNIFlCENT HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
PIANOFORTE, &c, AT PUBLIC AUCTION,
On THIS DAY tMonday sale clock p. NJ,
~ the private residence No. l3 West Twentyhird street.
Sixth avenue. -'
ParlorsTwo elegant suits Furniture covered brocatel
xz-Tete aTete Sofas, Arm. Oval Back and Reception
Centre Table to match rich Lace Curans
G Cornishes, French plate Mirrors
Panofoite made by celebrated aker Velvet
sells Carpets, Paintings by Cole, Huntington Lanier and
other eminent artists rosewood and walnut Chamber Furni
ture en- suite Bedding DC Extension Table Buffet Dining
Room Chairs, Silver Casters Tnrcens Dinner Tea Service,
sheffield Table Cutlery &c Sale peremptory.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

INDwARD SCIIrNCK, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
~ sals Mr. Fcrran's Stock Is postponed until Wcdncs
Goth inst owing 10 tho funeral obseques OF our late
lsne ted President.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

n W. IVES q CO., AUCrIoNEERS-WILL GIVE
IL. their attention TO sacs of Furniture n.
e residences saiesrooms GIG Broadway and W
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

NEAEE.A nfoTE ONT
M HOOLEy'S MINSrREI.s, eU BOwxRY
REMEMBER, WILL OPEN Tuesday evenisg Aprn n
AN ENTIRE NEW AND VARIED PROGRAMME
Four stars added 10 the
MASTER BAND OF THE WORLD
Messrs N. Bryan L. Thompson, fleypolds and ConwsS
UNPRECEDENTED AND EXTRAORDINARY ATTRA0.
TION
Jones' Bal Fort Fisher Essence Virginia. AOe
Don't tcet the date April q, Apr. 25 Tnesaay night
The New York herald., 1865-04-24
JTENRY b. HERTs, JR., AuCTIONEER.
IL RICH FRENCH FANCY GOODS,
ElNE TOYS. DRESSING CASES, &C, &C,
ON MONDAY, APRIL "a, AT ii O'CLOCK,
AT NO 5Sl BROADWAY,

WHO AXE DECLiNlN0 Iuf bbSlNEoo
SALE POSITIVELY, WITHOUT ANY RESERVE.
TOsEPH HEGEMAN
81 TUESDAY, April 25
At O'Clock A. M No Tompkns place, between Harri
and Degraw streets, Brooklyn.
octave Piano, rosewood Parlor Suits
Etagcrcs Hat stand mahogany and painted marble top
Furniture Mattesses Bedding China, Dinner aud
lea Sets Brussels and Ingram Carpets, Oilclohs, &C.
SAME DAY,
Al O'Clock A. NJ ut l26 Portland avenue between Myrtle
and Park avenues,
Mahogany Paror Suit, reps; Centre Tables Chamber
Furniture Hair Mattresses, bookcase, Extension Table,
China, Brussels Carpets, &C. also one Wheeler Wilson's
Cabinet Sewing Machine new.
SAME DAY,
Al O'Clock NJ. at 1875 Raymond street. between DeKsb
and Fulton avenues,
Handsome rosewood octave Plano bookcase, ma;
hogany walnut painted marble Paror Chamber and
Dnl1g Room Furniture Mattresses China, Brussels Car
pets, Olcloths, &C., all Ms good as new. .
this early promptly that all
opportunity unite In the last sad tribute Of respect
10 the memory late beloved President
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

CCTION SALE OF
IA CROCKERY, &C., &C.
HENRY G. EVANS, auctioneer, win sell on Thursday
April a. at 10 o'clock entire Retail Stock contained IN
Crocker store No 22 Bceckcr street,
sixth avenue comprising gensrl assortment Of White
Granite ana Common Ware Glassware Silver Plated Ware
pn and gold band China Tea Sets Fancy Ware, &C., &c
The goods will be sold In dealers hotel keepers
boarding houses &C. The be positive and without
reserve. Catalogues at sale.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

|ST. ALEANs BAZAAR AND PROMENADE CON-
1O certs Ba mar for the benefit ofthe building
St. Aban SO hureh of this city, will he held Irving Hall
1commencng on WEDNESDAY EVENING, April 26, nj ~
O'clock aud continuing daily during the week. IL
until II T. NJ
MENDELssuoN'S SONG OF PRAIsBr will be sung b.
amateurs on the opening night
PROMENADE CONCERTS will be given every evening b.
Grafulias AID Icmsmullcrs 5 bands, alternately.
Tattoo each night ii O'Clock by the Twelfth RegimenN
Drum Corps
Tickets single admitance sss be had at The
door
tickets price 81 each which alone will admit on he
Opening night, and may be obtained following
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

A UCTION NOTICE.
IA ELEGANT FURNITURE, &C.
The sale OF Furniture Mirrors, Crpe &C. advertised for
Monday 2th inst, at iUa O'Clock at 2iS West
9th will positively take place. Catalogues the house.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

4 CcrfoS SALE OF FrREITURE-IN BROOKLYN
"A sy COLE 4 MURPHY, on Tuesday, 18Th, ut l91s
CLOCK, g state street f.o, mahogany parlor Suit,
painted Chamber SUITS c.. beistc is mahogany Bureaus,
bedding, Carpets, DC.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

a UCTION NOTICE.
"A ELEGANT FURNITURE, &C.. &C.
Tue sale OF elegant Furniture Mirrors Carpets &C., aver-
tsed by t. H. LUDLOW & co. 10 be made this iOL
O'clock, at "a Wet Twenty third street. Eighth
WILL POSITIVELY TAKE PLACE.
Catalogues at the house,
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

CEORGE COOK, AUCTION EER-OFFIfJEo or TIKIspTy
~ stect Adjourned sale of clesan. Household FurnI
the House very large ard stock of rt
class custom made FuVnu,e for Parors Chambers Libra.
es Dining Rooms &c. being OF the best stoc s OF fur
nturc offered ut auction this Sale absolute Cata
"A sale.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

UCTION SALE.-THIS DAY, AT II O'CLOCK, AT
II Suyvesant place Ninth street, between Second and
Third avenues one elegant Piano Of splendid and fin
ash three rosewood Patlor Su rosewood mahogany
Bedroom SUITS Rockers Looking Glasses, mahogany and
maple Chairs, Tables, Brussels and Ingram Carpets
everything that belongs to first class house. Sslo posi-
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

UCTION SALE-HOTET FURNITURE, THURSDAY,
"A April n 10 O'Clock, No ?5l areenwch Warren
The entire Furniture Bar fixs Counters Gas Pipes and
Fixtures Lamps Range Boilers &c Also Beds Bedding,
Carpets, Chairs Mattresses, &c. W. A. CARTER,
Auctoneer, No. 81 Cortlandt street. Greenwich.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

AT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 27rII INSTANT, AT Ill
IA Broadway at II ococA very desirable and perfectly
healthy Place North Shore Staten Ilnd house. grounds
and stable ready for immediate occupation; sale positive
terms easy Apply toJAMaS NJ. MILLER, Aucioneer "a
Pine street.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

NEORRIS WILKINS, AUCTIONEER.
M SUPERB HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
part Of which imported from Paris and the balance
made TO order by iIerter 4 I.oux:
WILTON VELVET AND BRUSSELS CARPETS, &C.
e. II. LUDLOW CO. will! sell at auction, on Monday
April a. 1853 at 10h o'clock nt the private residence 24S
West street. between Seventh and Eighth
avenues all the elegant Furniture, &C., contained In said
DRAWING ROOM.
Elegantly carved solid rosewood Parlor Suit in maroon
push Reception Chairs richly Carved rosewood Centre and
Fancy Tables marble tops; elegant French plate Manle MIR
3rors Turkish Easy Chairs richly carved rosewood Escr
boudoir Pianoforte elegant medallion Wilton Carpet
DINING ROOM
Elegantly carved walnut Library Bookcases richly carved
walnut Sofa Dining and Easy Chairs fine solid walnut Exten
Table Frenzy plate Mancl Mirror In rich walnut frame
very rich Reps Curtains elegantly decorated French China
heavy cut glass Ware rich Tapestry brussels Carpets
BED CHAMBERS.
Elegantly carved walnut French Bcdteads Zone Of which
arranged IN form will two sctccs with cushions and pill
lows Ia Paris) richly carved walnut Armoircs ace
ibe,op Dressing Bureaus washstands Commodcs ne wal
Bedroom Suit In blue CLOTH Easy Chairs Cochcs Centre
and Fancy Tables elegant Pompadours complete fine acs
Curtans Patent Spring Beds pslasses Cored Hair Mat
STAIRS AND HALL WAYS
Elegantly carved walnut Hall Table, Sofa Tables Velvet
Brussels Carpets, Ocoths, Stair Rods, Curtains and
shades, Mats, &C. .x,o
all the elegant and ormou Chandeers Gas Brackets
6 throughout the house together with the Kitchen Uten
A Isis, .Sc with which the sale Will Commence.
day 22 inst which, with catalogues may had at the
4 OF The auc, oneers No 81 Pine street
THIS SALE WILL POSITIVELY TAKE PLACE ON
n THIS DAY.
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

NF DOUGHTY AUCTIONEER-OFFICE 70 NASSAU
street-wl sell Monday April "a at 101 o'clock at
ANA West Fourth street Bank and Twelfth Streets
Household Furniture comprising Tapestry and Ingram Car
pets, mahogany Parlor Suite French plate oval Mrror
Dinner and Tea Sets silver plated Ware cutlery Glassware
Feather Beds holsters and Pillows, Comforers blankets
Marsees Spreads Refrigerator Meat Sate together with
large assortment or Kitchen Utenss The whole to be
sold, for cash
The New York herald., 1865-04-24

CTEAMER r. " ARROwSMITH.--oN AND AFTER
- Monday, April TO- the above will leave pier "a
East river ieck slp for Bayeys Dock For. Schuyler,
Great Neck Sands Point Glen Cove, Motifs Dolk Glen
wood and Resign every afternoon sundays ercep,ed at
r. NJ, until May next Returning VIII leave Hosyn at
O'Clock NJ Stages Tor Locust Valley and Oystsr bay
meet with the boat at Glen Cove.
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-04
The OaaFteFmaster,s Department.

A recent number of the United States Ser
vice Magazine, has an able article, entitled
"a Word for the Qdartermaster's Depart
ment," which We would gladly scopy but for
its length. 1t contains merited tribute to
the executive Abihty sof the Quartermasters
of our army, particularly those in the West,
to whose energy so much of the successes. of
our armies has. sbeen due. There are few,
either in or out of the army, who realize how
much of our military success is due to our
Quartermasters, upon whom is devOlved the
supply aud movement OF. our forces. The
writer Of the article referred to, after men
tioning the enormous difficulties of transpor-
tatiOn overcome by the Qafterhasters in sup
plying Sherman in his Atlanta campaign,
asks " Why should not brains have its just and
fitting reward as wen as bravery? Both are
alike essential to the success Of our armies,
and the one is always divine and rarest,
while the other $50 to speak-a bull dog
quality, mostly common to all Americans,
whether officer or prigate,na7, I'D
The writer concludes:
sqrhe various expeditions along the South
ern coast and Cult; .the side campaign in
Western Virginia, Missouri Kansas and Ar.
kansas, and the recent brilliant operations of
Sheridan in the Valley of the Shenandoah,
all of which involved heavy labor and respon-
sibility on-theo part of vRrious Quartefmas-
tiers, we must pass eEereptirely, as our paper
has already swelled beyond the dimensions OF
one magazine article into two. Other mat
tiers, however, relating to real defects in the
Quartz masters Department. and some need
ed reforms, and.especially the new organiza-
ton at depots Of ,qusrtesmaster's employees
into a military force, and a Better re organi-
cation of the department generally, we must
not wholly omit, though they must all be re-
served for a subsequent paper, We feel that
our task is. here wholly completed, if We
have indicated Somewhat the sprOdigious
work, and consequent real, not to say rare,
ability required Of the Quartermaster's De-
partment, and so lead the reader to better
and kinder appreciationa of its much abused
officers. avaE,ot
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-04
Peace Sentiment in North Carolina.

The Raleigh IN. CO. Progress of the Sd has
a long editorial respecting the popular sehti-
ment of that State in regard to the war. 1t
says the people want State Convention and
thatif the Legislature will submit the ques-
ton to a'vote and the military are not per-
mitted to overawe popular sentiment there
viii be a majority of three to one for Com
vention. 1t continues. / - ., -
We are glad to be able to say to the friends
| of peace in Georgia that there Is an immense
pressure IN North Carolina fora convention !:
and, if the present Legislature shall refuse
| TO call one, but few of them will ever get
| back here. But for the discordant Vance
| faction in. the body, the Legislature would
have no difficulty imposing convention bill !;
and ss'it is, there IS some probability of their
doing az, for that functionary is rapidly losing
the influence he had over the body at the
| beginning of the session.. ,u'7zs ~.ff III IS
The 'patriots and property holders" the
| political advisers and supporters of Governor
Vance and President Davis, and all others
| who are arguing an indefinite protractiOn of
| this destructive war, will find before July
whether the people of North Carolina are in
favor of convention or not.
There are set of bomb-proof politicians
| ana government organs mat enueAVOr 10 nolq
| out the impression that the private soldiers
are for fighting until, in the enphonious and
classic language of his sExcellency, "hell
| freezes over; but every man, woman and
child who has had an opportunity of seeing
and conversing with the battle-scarred vet
Grams know their insertions to be, untrue.
| Of all the people IN the South there Is no class
Olao so much desire peace astb soldiers, for the
reason that no class of persons are called on
| TO make such sacrifices and endure such hard
ships. We see many soldiers, and receive
| many letters from soldiers, and we find them
all forpeace. Z 49, e.'i 7"1 -
In Notification of its assertions respecting
the sentiment of the rebel army, the Progress
| quotes from soldiers letters, approving its
course in advocating peace. One writes :
"Peace is all we desire. OF course we would
be glad to have it on the best terms possible I;
but if we cannot have all that we wish we
| are willing to and had much rather have half
than to struggle on till we are completely ex-
hausted and lose everything. Why continue
the war under such circumstances? We do
earnestly hope that you may continue to
plead fJrthe Earnest deEre of mt only the
soldiers, but the wives, mothers and sisters
at home."b n, ii .a1oW s!ii =
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1865-03-04
Political Prisoners.

a The secretary of war has transmitted to
the senate Communication concerning the
IS. various political prisoners in the North. He
says he directed Jugge Advocate General
Holt TO commence proceedings after the
passage OF the act of March, 1866. arrests
- had teen generally made by smiiiI u com
vsd manders and provost marshals, without inter.
8 yention by tue president or secretary of war
Cases of guerrilIas clearly triable by court
martial we're not generally included in the
p lists. Commissioners had previously been
$ appointed 10 examine into eases of state and
= political prisoners These commissioners were
TO discharge miuOr offenders not prisoners of
war, and report FOR exchange all prisoners of
os'awar, and forgtriai all who had violated the
- laws OF war The secretary also states that
aas frequent examinations OF military, prisoners
had bsen ordered from time 20 time. He re-
ours at length to the causes of many arrests,
and expresses The belief that the rebellion is
rapidly declining, and that causes for afresrs
.a+s slihs9on cease 10 exist He further states
that the president has ordered the discharge
of all political or state prisoners who will
take parole not TO give aid TO the enemy
except spies and others whose release Is in
compatible with the public safety An am
nesty is granted to all who keep the parole
Hereafter all extraordinary arrests thall be
made by military authority.