Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1865-09-09


hining pardon, lie wished II understood
that he Investigates each case himself, and
only grants such petitions as rccomEerd
themselves to olenency.
Somo of those proaont ask permission TO
call again, TO which ho significantly re-
piled IL would be some time before many
more parlon5 wolll be granted
Al seamen having less than two years
to serve viii be immediately discharged
The entire naval force is soon TO be reduced
TO ten. thousand,
The Hcrald's Fortress Monroe coTcspoH-
dent snys preparations Indicate the forth
coming speedy trial of jeff Davis.
WAsuIsGroN, August H. Tho Frodor;cka-
burg (Va.) Ledger publishes letter from
Gen. Joseph t. Johnson, dated August nth
in which he says that tho future course and
interests Of the State Of Virginia are so
plain that little can be said on the subject.
lie referred TO the questions at issue he
tween them and tho United States to the
arbiuamont Of the sword, and the decision
which had been made out against thom.--
They must acquiosoc in the decision and
accent II as final, and recognize the fact
that Virginia is again one Of tho United
States. Their duties and interests coincide,
and they W i'll consult the one and perform
the other by doing all they can 10 promote
tho welfare Of their ncighbors. They should
at once commence 10 cast their votes at the
polls rs peaceful citizens. This course he
recommends TO all.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 2i.-The special 10
the New York Commercial says a feeble at
tempt IL making to renew the Monroe dec
trine. There is not tho slightest ground
for supposing the Government will depart
in the least from its policy Of nou-inicrIcr-
encc which it has adopted in this and all
similar cases.
New YoRK, Aug. 1s.--Tha Times says Of
the Ketchum forgery. The effect upon
Ketchum, Son & Co., as developed, is dis
astrous. What it will be eventually, when
the storm Of excitement has passed is an
other question. Thus far the case sums up
thus: First, they have lostin stolen auretics
between $2000,000 and S8,000,000; second
they have Suspended payment and all opG-
rations; third, they have assigned their
property TO 2. G. Calhoun, President Of the
Tenth National Bank, and Il. Dement for
mer partner of Norris Ketchum, Jr., for
the benefit of the creditors; fourth, the bal
anoes due customers, mainly New England
banks, amount 10 the tremendous sum OF
$3,5O0,0O0; fifth, they have published re-
markablo card, in, (which they have given
the public an idoasoR their business, which
differs materially from the idea previously
entertained 1t has been truthfully stated
that Chas. Graham &'Co., paid on prcscnta-
ton S285,0O of the forged gold checks on
Monday, and that Edward Ketchum gave
them on that morning $3.50, ,000 to doitw with.
The public views this transanction with
some distrust and We deem it due to the
honor of Mr. Graham to record the factsas
drawn from him in conversation yester--
day afternoon, at o'elock, on Wall street.
Mr.. Graham, you paid S285,00 of tho
forged checks on Monday. We know that
Edward Kctchum drew q check for $500, :
Geo before he went off. Did he give you
tho money to pay those checks with, Mr..
Graham2
Answcr-IIe gave me the money; but as
was his custom, he gave me check with
which to meet his obligations. The check
was for S250,000, Ideposited,it and drew
against it, but what do you think is the re-
suit? Morris Ketchum refuses to honor the
check, and find it thrown out by his bank,
returned to my bank, and | an notified of
the overdrawing of my account to that
amount. 1t is most extraordinary and
cruel business. The check was drawn by
Morris Ketchum, Son & Co., before they
suspended, was received by me in good faith
deposited in bank, drawn against, and
passed to the bank where Ketchum, Son &
Co., deal 1t seems rather hard that l
should have 10 suffer 10 this extent in addi-
tion to what | have already borne.
Tho World says the total loss by tho
Kotchum forgeries willamount to $4,000
coo.