The New York herald., 1865-11-10


THE MEXICAN MINISTER.
The rumors on the late this evening that Senior
Romero the Mexican Minister had asked for his pass
ports with the intention Of returning to his government
be traced credible authority and supposed
! TO emanate from interested Phadelphans
THE DIFFICULTIES IN PREPARING FOR TRIALS FOR
TREASON.
II known that President johnson has expressed the
greatest anxiety bring TO legal issue the question
whether treason is crime, and whether it can as such
be punished The following from to-days National Re-
publican is believed TO be substantially correct
The President only consulted his constitutional
advisers his Cabinet and the proper law officers of
government the subject but he has also invited to
this council some of the most eminent constitutional and
criminal lawyers in the land Among these may be
named Chief Justice Chase, who came here from Ohio
time in August last at the special invitation of the
treason Subsequently, about the 1st Of October last
President Johnson addressed letter to Chief Justice
Chase, informing HIM that 1t might become necessary
for the government to prosecute some high crimes and
misdemean0rs committed against the United States
within the District Of Virginia. Chief Justice Chases cir
cult and inQuring whether the Circuit Court Of
United for that district far organized and
condition to exercise its functions that the Chief Justice
either of the associates OF the Supreme Court would
hold term Of the Circuit Court there during the autumn
early winter for the trial of About the middle
of October Chief Justice Chase replied the President
trct Of Virginia. either TO be presided by himself
one OF his associates would not hold term during the
autumn early winter. He stated that the regular
term authorized by Congress would this year
on the 9th Of November The present month, only
week before the annual term Of the Supreme Court when
all the Judges required be present. allowing but one
week for the Circuit Court TO st which in the opinion
Of the Chief Justice would be too short term for the
transaction Of any very important business But the
Chief Justice adds that were, the facts otherwise, he
much doubts the propriety Of holding Circuit Courts
Of the United States in States which have been
declared by the Executive and Legislative De-
partments Of the national government to be
Oleu
relations with the nation and the supersedure Of the mi
litsry BY the civil administration that ho would be
cult which includes Virginia until Congress shall have
had an opportunity 70 consider and act on the whole
subject The Chief Justice expressed 70 the President
the opinion that civil court in district under martial
law can only act by the sanction and under the super
he cou no S 0s e
the Supreme Court to exercise jurisdiction under such
conditions
THE SENTENCE OF GENERAL BRIsCoE.
The sentence in the Of Brevet Brgader General
Joseph c. Briscoe, Colonel Of the One Hundred and
Ninetynnh Pennsylvania Volunteers tried by cours
martial Of which Major General G. s. Green was Presi
dent upon the charges Of larceny, In violation Of
Of Congress approved March 1863 conduct to the
prejudice Of good order and military discipline has just
been promulgated from the War Department The order
concludes as follows:-
And the court does therefore sentence him, Brevet
Brigader General Joseph c. Briscoe Colonel One Hum
dred and Ninety ninth Pennsyvania Voiuntecrs to be
cashered and dshonoraby dismissed the United states
service and be forever disqualified from holding any
ONCE OF honor trust or pront under the United States
government that he forfeit all pay and allowances now
due, or which may become due TO him. and TO be
nned at hard labor at such place OF confinement s
Secretary Of War may Direct for and during the Of
nve years
but in view Of the high testimonials TO the former rood
character and gallantry Of General Brscoe by Generals
Meade, Hancock, Soneman, Gibbons, Terry and sickes
20 much OF the sentence % imposes confinement
mited by order Of the President Of the United States
Z. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. General
By order Of the Secretary OF War he was this morning
discharged from custody, and has nce devoted consde
BILE time 10 billiards n wlards in company with many
military frienda He viii 80 70 New York tomorrow,
and frcn thence 70 the South, where he has landed
possessiona .-.,,- -
CHANCES IN THE MARINE PoRcKs.
The death Of Lieutenant Colonel Reynolds a. New
York has oocaoned the following important changes In
the command Of Marine stations: Colonel william Shut
uevorh, United Ssotss Marine corps detached from the
Navy Yard Philadelphia and ordered 70 command tbs
Marine barracks in the Brooklyn Navy Yard; Major r
r Field, detached from The Washington Navy
Yard and ordered 70 succeed Colonel Shustlsworth
u Philadelphia; Captain Charles Haywood, detached
from The recruiting rendezvous at Philadelphia and or.
dersd 70 the Washington Navy Yard; Captain g. p.
Houston, detached from headquarters and ordered 70
rendezvous u Philedephia; Captain l. l. Dawson and
Lieutenant J. \. /. Young, ordered TO Pensacola Fla
Further changes are expected 70 be made u Norfolk
Va, and Mound City, III =
DEPARTURE OF THE INDIAN DELEGATION.
The delegation Of Fox Indians from the remnant Of
thet tribe n present abiding in Iowa. who have been
desvorns 70 obtain portion Of the asuuites Of
which they are deprived BY reason Of abandoning
their reservation In Kansas started homewards tonight
No dscslon has been made concerning their requests
thus Par Previous TO their departure about two hun
dred dollars worth Of presents wero distributed among
them.
INSTRUCTIONS TO oYPrCHRs or CUSTOMS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has issued the following
circular instructions officers Of customs authorized 10
receive moneys for duties imposts under date OF
November o.
they instructed and required receive in payment
OF duties imports gold certificates OF deposits issued
by the Treasurer Assistant Treasurer under au
thoy Of the act Of March 1s03 which provides that
certificates for coin shall be received Officers are
duties in excess Of the amount 70 be paid should The
certificates presented for payment Of DO insuf
hcient the residue must be paid in coin.
CLAIMS AGAINST THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT.
Tho joint Commission for the ,..1'ytmcnt Of the
claims Of citizens Of the United STE osa the Co
lombian government, growing out hots on the
Isthmus OF Panama in June, 1895, net and ad-
journed until Wednesday next, when npire will be
appointed.
THE INDIAN C0MMISSI
Information has been received at th, Indian Bureau
from the commissioners now the Indian country treat
ing with the Indians that the far advanced
that they are pprehensve Of winter weather and
the closing Of navigation, which is desirable to escape
u possbe but owing 70 the importance Of the duty OF
the Commission and in view Of an evident decision
the part OF the Indians TO stop The shedding Of blood
the commissioners will remain long possible, ~
70 accomplish all the good that can bs done
rKE VETERAN REsEnvB CORPS.
has been ascertsined thaa eighsy.6ve per cent of
the six hundred and forty ocers Of The Veteran Rsseyve
corps have been wounded in battle some Of them A
many - ssven times; Owe per ospt have become dis-
abled from other causes and ten per cent from disease
contracted In the line OF duty Nnety-ope have under
gone Anputation and there were eight dissecons cs