The New York herald., 1865-06-26
WASHINGTON.
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The President Determined to Maintain Free.
dom Of Political Discussion for All.
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Tho Southern Aefu gees Versus the
Southern Delegations.
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Additional Rebels PardOned and
Seeking Pardon.
GEN. HCHOFIELD AT THE CAPITAL,
&c., &c., So.

tuoky; j. J. English, Arthur N. Mari, L. D. Crenshaw
and Asa Snyder, Of Richmond, Va J. b. Deane, J Of
Lynchburg John r. Edmunds and Thomas Edmunds, Of
Halifax county; p. NJ. Thompson, Of Williamsburg;
Francis Smith, Of Alexandria, John ". MoAlester and
8 B. weaklsy, Of Alabama; J. NJ. Hsay and Levi 8.
White, Of Maryland; D. N. Key, of Tennessee; 7. L.
Burnett Of Gallan, Tenn Joshua HILL Of Morgan
ty, Ga John B. Luce Of Sebastian county, Arkansas
Mr.. Conways mission has been successful in the mat
ter Of q majority Of the Richmond Ambulance Com
mittee" but has failed In few individuals belonging to
the organization and In behalf Of Generals Echos
st. Johns The President asked for the embraced
In the "Ambulahce Committee" and inquired particu-
larry whether or not II included 10. Anderson Of the
Tredegsr Iron Works When the list handed him he
scanned il carefully and pardoned such were not
especially under the ban. His action significant in
two rcspects-First, showing that each must
be acted separately, according to circumstances;
and secondly, that he Is vigant in guarding against
any attempted imposition and determined that ndi-
viduas notorious for their hostility the federal gov
ernment shall not escape punishment The following
are the names Of those pardOned:John Enders, John
Purcell, John Doooy Charles e. Whitock, B. HI Maury
J. L. Apperson, J. II. Montague, r. II. Derril, 7. w.
McCance, r. Paine, William O. Paine, Charles
wynne, Thomas W. boswell, George 8. Palmer, Charles
7. Workman, l.. W. Glazebrouck.
A considerable efbrt is being made by the Union men
Of Huntsville the 6rst rebel Secretary Of War. He
retired from that position brigader general in 1884,
they assert because he not sufficiently trucuent to
JEFF Davis, and denied any command commensurate
with his rank until he threw up his command and left
the service His bitterness towards the Davis dynasty
led him TO espouse the Of the people in their efforts
70 avoid conscrption and arbitrary arrests Until lat
tsry he became identified with tho Union to
be almost considered one Of them They say he advo-
Gated peace two year, but deferred by fear Of per-
sonal violence from doing very openly. They also
claim for him that he always opposed Davis harsh treat
ment of Union in East Tennessee, and volunteered
to defend Brewnlow and others. His ability as
lawyer is unquestioned and kindly feeling is enter
tanned for him by many prominent Union men Of the
State. He Is expected here daf1y.
THR SOUTHERN REFUGEKs AND THE DRLEG ArIoSs.
Tho Southern refugees here VINO were forced 70 nee
from the mercless prescription Of the rebels during the
very bitter against the Southern delegations
who Come here in hopes Of recovering the control In
their States that the rebellion is crushed They
think that modest would better bsht those
men who have been for fQgr years engaged in the effort
to destroy the Unon and that reconstruction should DO
left TO men whose record Ia Of different character
LIBERTY FOR POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
Judge Cowley had an interview yesterday with tho
President and laid before him the complaint of tho
friends Of colored suffrage In Charleston against General
Hatch and General Gwynn who have refused them per-
mission to hold political meetings in Charleston. The
Interview very satisfactory, the President having
assured the Judge that the grievances should be
dressed at once and that the fullest liberty for political
discussion should be secured 20 all.
EXAMINATION OF THE NEW ENGLAND COAST AND IT'S
pEFESCRs.
board Of six engineer officers consisting Of Brevet
MAJOR General Benham, Colonel Alexander and Others
t.oop uSodt sha
pose Of examining the New England coast and its dc.
fences from Cape Cod to Quoddy Head the entrance Of
the 9. Croix river.
THE NEGR0Es AT WILMINGTON
Private letters from Wilmington, North Carolina, say
that large numbero OF negroes assembled there who
should DO returned to their homes and who desrous
Of doing but compelled 10 remain In consequence
Of want Of transportation. The mortality among these
negroes very great and steps should DO taken
TO return them wAere their labor DO made available
and where they may escape the suffering and death 10
which they are now exposed.
THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The order recently issued Tor mastering out portions
Of the Army Of the Potomac embraces forty six reg
ments, musterng about 1fteen thousand men. The re-
mai nder of each corps will be consolidated into dvi
slon and tho three II kept together, will constitute .
corps.
MOTEL GOSSIP.
II Ia understood that Governor Perpont, OF Virginia,
declines 10 sign any recommendations for pardon,
he says that proper attention has not been accorded
to tho recommendations he has already made.
He has recommended the pardon Of men like
Mr. Anderson, VI tle Trcdcgar Iron Works,
who have made large fortunes out OF the rebel
government during tho var and who desire par.
don that they may enjoy tho fruits Of their abos in be-
half Of rebellion President johnson docs not realize
fhe ham IN tho In M ived from
promisouous release Of such from the pains and
penalties 10 which their acts have exposed them wherst
the Governor s much exercised.
DEATH or GOVERNOR DorY or UTAH TERRITORY.
Information has bocn received here Of the death OF
D. Doty, Governor OF Utah Territory. Governor Doty
Of tho early Governors Of Wisconsin and preyi
ous to his appointment Governor Superintendent
OF Indian Affairs for the Territory Of Utah
CERTIFIED CHECKS TO DE TREATED as CURRENCY.
The decision OF the Internal Revenue Department,
year ago. that certified checks to be treated s
rcncy, and taxed accordingly has bocn confirmed by tho
Solicitor Of the Treasury Department and may bc
considered n finally settled. Tho decision is one Of
great interest 10 business men and bankers.
MILITARY PERSONAL ITEMS.
Major General j. NJ schoneld, accompanied by Colonel
wherry Lieutenant Colonel Campbell, Major Lord and
Captain wnsow of his STAFF arrived In Washington this
morning from Ncwber. The General Ia understood TO
be here by order OF General Grant, for consultation con-
ccrnng Affairs in his department, and will probably re-
turn South In few days.
Brlgadier General @ 7. croston, OF Kentucky, lately
commanding the csyay under Major General Wilson, in
Georgia, Of the most dashng and promsins young
officers in tho service is in the city for ashort time
BouSrrEs TO CEASE AFTER THE fIRsT OF JULY.
United States bountes 10 all men enlisting In the mil
itary service ~ ordered 10 after July !, 1895
General Rawlings and family will leave Tuesday for
Wait TO Illinois and other parts Of the Northwest
THE wINSgBAoo INDIAN RESERVATION.
Tho General Land once, acting under the orders Of
the secretary Of the Interior has advised the local land
officers M r. Peters. Minn. that the lands within the