The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1865-07-24
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Difficulty in Alexandria
Release of Rebel Prisoners.
Conaier between the Civil and Military
Authorities in Alexandria, Vn.-The
Testimony of Negroes excluded i'm
Couri---Tne Commander Of 4 nderson'
Vile Prison-IndignatiOn at Cover
nor Perry's speeeh-satisfactory In
Ievyiews with sae President.


nor Perry's speeei-satisfactory In
Ierviews with she President.
Press Dispatch.l
NEW YORK, July pa special to the
Tribune from Washington the 2lst, says:
The Mayor and most of the magistrates
of Alexandria, Va, boldly declare their
determination to adhere to the old State
law, and say that sooner than receive
the testimony of negro in their Courts
they will res ign their respective Offices
A case in which the testimony OF colored
men was refused recently occurred IN
that city A well-to-dO negro was al
rested on the complaint of white man,
and introducing as his only witnesses
several colored men, was informed that
their depositions would not be heard by
the Court On communicating this tact
to the officer of the Freedmen's Bureau
stationed in Alexandria, that officer I'M
mediately repaired to the Court room
and moved discontinuance oft trial
on the ground that under the provisions
of circular from Gen. Howard's head
headquarters, the local courO nave no
jurisdiction in such cases, the officers OF
the Freedmen's Bureau being instructed
by said circular to adjudicate all difficult
ties arising between negroes OF between
negroes and whites.
The Justice still persisted in proceed
ing with the trial, the negro defendant
not appearing in court, III compliance
with the instructions OF the officer OF the
Freedmen's Bureau The court then gave
Judgment i'll favor Of the plaintiff, and
issued an execution for the seizure of the
property of the colOred man, over whose
residence a guard was at once posted by
an officer of the Freedmen's Bureau to
prevent the civil official from executing
the order of the court On learning the
circumstances General Howard immedi-
ately addressed letter TO the Mayor,
earnestly requesting him to transfer all
similar cases to the officers of his Bureau,
in accordance with the provisions Of cir
cular No 3, from his headquarters
Should similar cases occur the military
authorities will be called upon to enforce
General Howard's order
Captain Wies, of the Andersonville
prison pen, is to be put on trial next
week before the military commission now
in session in this city, of which Brig
Gen Underwood is President
The vertebral neck bones OF the as
sassin, John Wilkes Booth,i which were
shattered by tie bullet that caused his
death, are now on exhibition among the
other surgical curiosities Of the war of
the Army Medical Museum in this city.
A special dispatch to the Hrald, from
Washington, 2lst, says: The publication
of Gov Perry's speech of July 3Oth has
excited storm of indignant opposition
on the part of the more radical of the
supporters of the administration. The
Governor has, however, had very salts
factory interviews with the President,
and most of the members of the cabinet
They express great confidence in the 10y
atty and patriotism of Governor Perry,
and believe that he will administer the
duties of his office with local spirit
Governor Perry and the accompanying
delegation will leave for South Carolina
on Monday next.