New-York daily tribune., 1865-10-06
THE GRENrEl coURr-MARrIAL.


The proceedings of the Military Commission
at Cincinnati, before whom G. ST. George G7cnie was
recently tried on he charges of oonspirng in vioaton
Of the laws Of war; 20 release the Rebel prisoners con-
fined q, Camp Douglas. near Chicago and conspiring
to lay waste the city Of Chicago was promulgated by
the War Department foday. The prisoner was found
guilty and sentenced by the Commission TO &c hung
bu, in consideration OF the recommendation of the
members of the Court and the success Of the Govern.
ment in snppressng the REBELLION, President Johnson
commuted the sentence 81 imprisonment at hard labor
for liis at the Dry Tortugas.
RELEASED.
The Secretary of War has ordered the release
from confinement of Peter X. Fisher citizen detective;
Lieut.. McIlvaine. 69th Pennsylvania Volunteers;
Daniel OCounor, citizen of Pittsburgh, Pa. and
Private Charles Williams. 39th New.York Volunteers.
who are now serving out various terms for ofcnses
committed during the var.
DISMISSED TIE SERVICE.
First-Lieut. S. Waters l25th U. s. Colored
Troops has been dismissed the service for assault
upon colored man at Beaufort, s. G..
PARDoys.
The President granted 80 amnesty pardons
to-day; Al Of which were Virginians. None of any
prominence.
The Rebel ex-Gen. Gideon J. Pillow, who
was pardoned time ago. called upon tie President
this afternoon AMI obtained an interview.
PERSONAL.
The Rev. Or. Wilmer Of Virginia. the Hon.
T. Chaudlcr, Michigan, DR.. Chalmers, Nes.York, Ed.
mund Burke, New Hampshire. tae E.v. George IL.
" iams. are in town.
INTERNAL REVENUE.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue this
morning oydercd.th following rlog;
Travelling nts Of manufactures end deslcTa
gardea as commercial brokers. UGder decision OF Au
gIst ~, required 10 take ont license un!y ron Au
t1.st l. instead o Afay o. chnr,e for Tie remaining
pJt On OF ibU ceIse year oi sl5 Instead OF eU ior
.ul year
Tie receipts frou internal Revenue to-day amounted
to sI,4cS.ll -.
DFAD LETTEns.
During the fiscal yea ending June 30, 1865,
the number dead letters returned to the Dead Letter
Office in Washing ton was a hide under 1000 oco.
These contained s2GtO in cash, beside mary other
articles Of yalae o million three huadred thousand
OF these letters we've returned 10 the writers
POWDER EXPERIMENT..
\ trial of a newly-deyired poWde--naglzln
and preparation Of powicr that Il cannot be Hpoded
is to b. made ut the Washington Arsenal to-uorrow.
The inventor proposes 10 1T on barrel of powder
" bile red hot iron thrust N. Prominent Officers o.
The army ard navy are 10 Nlta,ss tie experiments
COLO2RD SCHOOLS IE WASHINGTON.
The Mayor Of Washington, conscious of the
near approach Of Congress oGers tie trustees Of co
pred schools sl0o FOR their share Of the schcc fund
AS tbs only &c per nj OF the amount claimed it Ia
not accepted q settlement ia iuu.
10 II Associated rfes-,
WAsHNoTos. Thursday, Oct. 3. ls6j.
TIE INSTANTANEOUS TELEGRAPH.
Minister CLAY has transmitted 10 the State
Department oficol copy Of The conditions stipulated
between the Rnssian TelcHnp, Department and Hiram
,ibley, fr tie establishment of teiegraplc cOnnuni
cation between Russia ard America by which the
exclusive right granted to The hitter plenioeniary