The New York herald., 1865-07-26
One Hundred Thousand Dollars Worth of Gov
ernment Bonds Stolen.
ARREST OF THE SUPPOSED THIEF,
Excitement Over the Slavery Ques-
tion in Kentucky.
Only Four Regiments of Troops to be Left
in the Shenandoah Valley,
&C., &C., So.
WASHINGTON, July 26, 1865.


STEALING GOVERNMENT BONDS.
On the 5th of June, 1884, the Chief Clerk and Super
intendent of the loan branch connected with the Office
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury addressed to the latter
note, stating that hundred bonds partially prepared
for ISSUE of one thousand dollars each, missing,
and that he had exhausted all the at his
mand in endeavoring to nnd them As they had not
been signed by the register scaled they could bc
negotiated The coupons, however, amounting to ono
hundred thousand dollars sealed and complete and
payable the ls Of January and July of each
wear and could be sold anywhere The Solicitor Of the
Treasury having employed detectives Of this city,
was not long before they fixed upon Wallace w. Whittle
sy clerk in the loan Office of the Treasury Department
as guilty party but it was not deemed advisable to
make the until conclusive evidence could bo
obtained Their suspicious strengthened by the fact
OF his resgnng his position the Treasury in December
last and or his living sdptusYsy wlteoas @ essnsl9is
means On Saturday last the detectives proceeded to
New York and captured whittlesy near the Western
Hotel in Cortandt street He confessed his guilt and
stated to them where some of the coupons were con-
ceaed, namely in the chandeliers Of his residence,
whers they subsequently ound but the bonds had
been destroyed. On recovering all that was available Of
the stolen property the detectives took their prisoner
rapdly to Jersey City to catch the train. Whttlesy
quietly himself in the but after the train
had attained its full speed he FASTENED TO the door,
doubtless with the intention OF jumping of, but was
pulled back. Finding himself foiled he endeavored 10
obtain sympathy from the passengers by accusing the
officers of kidnapping him. He safely landed here
this morning and conveyed to the police headquarters
Whtlesy had sold some ,0G0 worth Of the coupons,
and made about SO, 200 the premium on the gold He
had money when arrested, notwithstanding his high
style of living
THE SLAVERY QUESTION IN KENTUCKY.
A datcd he nst from
Fisk who has supervision of the freedmens affairs in the
States of Tennessee and Kentucky has just been
General Howards headquarters and from it is
extracted the following
Kentucky just stirred to its ber depths on tho
slavery question hotly political canvass is
asitatng the entire State The only before the
people is the ratification Of the constitutional amend
ment forever prohibiting slavery in this country The
astonishing tenacty. Kentucky, fear, will refuse to
become of the twenty pail bearers required to
resting place Major General Palmer, commanding tho
Department of Kentucky, has, by general orders,
stricken the shackles from all slaves who will leave the
State His post commandants throughout the State are
granting passes to each colored person making appca
ton Railroads steamboats, and ferry boats required
transport all who present the military pass and pay
their fare This order issued the 10th inst and tho
result has been that thousands OF the coored population
have crossed the Ohio and crowding the towns
and cities of the States lying opposite.
ana oer NorSsrn as that he
experiencing this black vomi. The emancipation and
deportation by general order and the agitation attending
the political canvass have reused every coored person To
the importance Of striking for freedom and men, wo-
and children are generally upon tho move for some
place beyond the reach Of masters In many localities
the most cruel and hendsh atrocities being visited
upon the slaves by their maddened and dcsparng mas
ers Especially this the where the males Of fam
lies have been enlisted in army General Palmer has
directed his post commandants to forward all parties
making application for protection Camp Nelson and
five hundred were sent during last week alone
CABINET MEETINGS.
The Cabinet session about two hours and half
to-day 1T is understood that In addition to other i'm
portant matters they had under consideration Of
the more important appointments about to be made
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON.
The applications for pardon are very numerous and
rather increasing than otherwise The sowness and de-
liberation manifested by the President in acting upon
these petitions has doubtless operated prevent groat
a rush would otherwise have taken place
G. J. FAULKNER ANXIOUS TO BE PARDoNED.
C. J. Faulkner arrived here last evening and s stop
ping at wlards He desires that his pardon may be
completed possible. He thinks that injustice
has done him by portions of the press and claims
that he has been Union during the war, aud his
only completely in the rebellion holding a position
stoncwa Jackson's stan for few weeks in order 10
prepare his official reports act of personal friend
ship
SECRETARY SEWARD OFF FOR CAPE MAY.
Secretary Seward accompanied by the members Of his
cutter Northerner for Cape May
THE SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
A large number Of Southern railroad Presidents
here among them Milton Brown the President Of tho
Georgia Central road They came here 10 consult with
the government and arrange the future status Of their
spective roads.
GENERAL TORRENTS COMMAND.
Four regiments for the present TO be left in the
Shenandoah valley, under the command OF General Tor
bert The others have been ordered here be
out Of the service
ASSISTANT TREASURER At CHARLESTON.
The President has appointed Benjamin E. Pressy As,
ssiant Treasurer of the United States at Charleston
| South Carolina
THE TRIAL OF THE ASDxRsoNvILLR PRISON KEEPER.
Preliminary In progress for the trial Of
Captain verz formerly in charge Of the Andcrsonvie
military prison. large number Of witnesses have
already boen summoned, aud letters constantly
ccved from those who possess knowledge OF the cruelty
practsed on Union prisoners by this rebel commander
DEPARTURE or GOVERNOR PERRY.
Governor Perry will leave here to-day, for South Caro-
lina to enter upon the duties Of his Office
THE SALES OF GOVERNMENT VESSELS.
The Navy Department is rapidly disposing Of Its us
feet at prices at about the government apprase
ment The next great sales take place as follows
Boston, August 1; Philadelphia, August TO- New York,
August To- MOUND tty, ilnnos, August 1T, ana Wsn-
ngon August l9 These sales will dispose Of the larger
portion Of the feet which has taken prominent
part in crushing the rebellion
FoRD's THEATRE.
The Secretary Of War having occupied Fords theatre,
has informed the counsel OF Mr. Ford that he recoe
nized the laters right 70 compensation, and after
careful investigation Of the value Of the building rented
II until the 1st Of February next for $500 month,
with the privilege Of purchasing II for $780, ,ooo-hc
price agreed upon with the Christian Commissioned
Congress see proper to II not to return u in good
condition The building will probably be needed Tor the
depository Of the rebel archives
rRoyorioN OF GENERAL KfLPATRfCK's STAFF.
The o,cers composing the staff Of Major General Xii
...., - toan brevetted for fueritorous conduct