The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-23
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %, 1895.
PARD0NS.


and to ninety-three North Carolnans, including ex-
members of Congress Kenneth Raynor AMI Alfred
Dockery also to South Caroinians, including ex-
members Of Congress John Mcqueen, and 70 the same
number of Mississippians
The rush to the White House for pardons seems 70
gain impetus by each Cabinet days delay, and TO-
morrow will probably eclipse all predecessors
BRIEF CABINET SESSION.
very short Cabinet meeting was held TO day, at
which important business transacted far as is
known All the members reported present except
ing Mr. Stanton who represented by Major Eckert
CLAIMS AGAINST FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
Citizens Of the United States having claims against
foreign governments not founded contracts which
may have originated since the 9Th OF February 1883,
will without any delay which be avoided forward 70
the State Department statements Of the same, under
OATH accompanied by the proper proof.
THE ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR COMPOUND INTEREST
NOTEs-ClRcULAR FROM SECRETARY MCUL-
LocH.
The Secretary of the Treasury has jus, issued the fol-
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Sept 2l, 1865
The instructions contained In the circular Of the de-
parment dated September l6 relative to the counterfeit
one hundred dollar compound interest notes nsructing
assistant reasurers and designated depostares not TO
pay hundred dollar compound interest notes
other denominations OF compound interest notes bearing
date May Is, 1866, prior that time, intended
to apply to notes held by such assistant and
deposares government funds and not designed
TO direct the action OF banks individuals relative to
such compound interest notes held their account
The difficulty and expense Of at once Withdrawing
from circulation or exchanging for other notes all
compound interest notes Of the character described
now in circulation make the attempt unadvisabe The
department will however, withdraw from circulation the
one hundred dollar compound interest notes fast
they may be received Ia the ordinary Of BUSINESS
and reissue more Of the same impression. And i is
hoped that by due and caution after the immediate
exposure of the dangerous character of the counterfes
any considerable circulation Of them may be prevented
Aocicta ant -sno
therefore, forward the Treasurer of the United States
such compound interest notes of the denomination
which dated May s 1865 or prior thereto the same
being held funds of the government and not other
wise. H. AcCULLOCH, Secretary Of the Treasury
THE SUSPENSION OF THE HABzAs CORPUS IN THE
CASE OF THE BURCH FAMILY.
The Burch family. arrested by order Of General Baker
for stealing and branding government horses, and in
whose behalf Judge wyle issued writ of habeas corpus
have not yet been disposed OF before military other
court The President aside Judge wylies writ
much TO take these of the civil courts
deny precedent which would If established open the
prison doors to Wirz any other criminal who might
choose TO avail himself OF the writ
NAVAL PRIZE CLAIMS.
Two thousand five hundred and six claims were re-
oeived in the Naval Prize Claim Division of the Fourth
Auditors Bureau during the month Of August or these
hundred and thirty eight satisfied by the
payment of $ls2 6s2 Forty thousand claims have been
settled here since the division organized years
ago. study Of the figures Of disbursements to the
officers and Of successful ships leads the belief
that the naval branch Of the service will be exceedingly
popular with in The prize receipts Of
ordinarily lucky Jack Tar far oushine even the beav-
lest Rhode Island bounties
RUMORs IN REGARD TO THE TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS
The last generally accepted vagary relative to the trial
Of Jefferson Davis at Norfolk under the Jurisdiction of
Chief Justice Chase, has gone the way Of all rumors,
being superseded by counter report which leaves the
whole matter more open to speculation than The
reliable gossippers who make this mooted question
speciality have that the Chief Justice has recently
declared the current statement that the rebel President
would be made plead before the bench Of the Supreme
Court of foundation. BY this latest and
most irresponsible Of waits that magistrate is made
discover nnumerable and objections why Davis
could not and will not be tried at Norfolk, Va by the
United States supreme Court before Chief Justice
How much, II any, consideration should be given 10 the
above unsatisfactory developments the public will deter
mine. 1t is said that the persistent efforts Of multitude
Of Photographic reporters the job Of reporting
the minutes of the trial brought the above
diction.
NEW POLITICAL ORGANIZATION,
denomnated the ''soldiers and Sailors National Union
League" for mutual protection and support all gov
ernmenta policies affecting the interests Of either Of
these classes held its first meeting in this city Sep
tember 8, and now has o membership respectable In
numbers and ability. An address TO the soldiers and
sailors Of the country adopted by the league this
evening, declaring Its primary object be the establish
OF branch leagues throughout the country for the
ultimate purpose Of controlling elections The address
declares that the defenders of the Union must
stand by each other; that they must not pros
ttute their honor to obtain recognition savon
Of the country but must perstenty and respectfully
demand IT. that they must not be turned aside by ques
ons Of creed party and thar while rebels granted
the boon Of life they must not be restored to positions
Of honor and trust &C, kc was ordered printed in
pamphlet form for general distribution, and oil
papers friendly TO the requested 70 give IL
publication.
PERSONAL.
Secretary welles returned to the city last evening
from somewhat protracted visit to New England, and
resumed his accustomed place in the Cabinet meeting
to-day.
Baron wcddersedt the Minister Of Sweden to the
United States Is about to be allied by matrimony
accomplished young lady of Boston.
THE MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT BURNERs-INCoRRECT
STATEMENTS.
The statement in the Washington column Of the New
York Tribune that Colonel William Thorpe 10 entitled
the credit Of ferretng out the rebel ncendarics and
steamboat burners the Mississippi river does great in
justice TO the late Colonel Sanderson OF Philadelphia TO
whom 1t really belongs. Colonel sanderson at the
head OF the detective service in the Department Of Mis-
souri, and died at his post from application TO
business Colonel Thorpe was only Photographic re-
porter Colonel sanderson and chief Of the
secret service there stated in the Tribune This
recton s due TO the memory Of faithful officer, who
literally sacrificed his life In the service Of his country
In the coun vae atnfcd that hard
Barrett formerly member Of Congress from the st. Louis
district ofciaed chief Of the rebel band Of ncen-
diaries and supefntended the destruction Of warehouse
belonging the United States Hon Richard Barrett s
oonfoundcd with the notorious Jim Barrett of Spring
field, H. an officer Of the Goldcn Circle, and In
Canada Richard Barrett Is in Europe, and has
been during the war
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts returned to the Internal Revenue Bureau
to-day are given at q, ,20o,e00
THE CHOLERA.