The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-13
WASHINGTON, Oct. IL, 1885.

WASHINGTON, Oct IL, 1895
NAVAL COURT MARITAL.
mo Navy Department has ordered general court
martial 70 convene in Warrington the LIST Of Novem
Der, composed Of the following officers: Admiral
B. G. Tarragut, Rear Admiral Hiram Pauldng Rear Ad
ninl Charles H. Davis, Rear Admiral J. A. Dahgren,
Commodore MIssroon, Commodore Thomas Turner, Com
modore James g. Palmer, Commodore J. A. winslow,
Captain p. Lee, Captain M. Smith, Captain James Al.
dan. As this lie solid court IL is conjectured that per
ssns high the navy list to before IT. but
heir names not promulgated.
GENERAL HowARDs MISSION TO THE SOUTH.
The following order explains fully the object OF the
nisson which General Howard started upon few days
usoe:-
GENERAL oaDrRs-so 145
Wan DEPARTMENT, WARRINGTON, Oct o. 1866.
Whereas certain tracks Of land situated the Of
Ueuh Carolina Georgia and Florida at the time for the
sDsc ssS No Y ehs SeSe OF re-
fugees and freedmen that had boon congregaed by the
SEPARATIONS Of the had been left to take OF
themselves by their former owners; and whereas
pecaon thereby created that they would be able
retain possession Of said lands; and whereas large
number OF the former owners are earnestly soliciting
restoration Of the same and promising to absorb the
labor and for the freedmen
IL is ordered that Major General Howard, Commissioner
Of the Bureau Of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned
Lands proceed to the several above States
endeavor TO effect an arrangement mutually satisfactory
20 the freedmen and the said and make report
and In case mutually satisfactory arrangement be
made he duly empowered and directed 10 issue such
orders as may become necessary after fun and careful
investigation Of the interests Of the parties concerned
By order Of the President.
4. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General
THE REDUCTION THE ARM
Lieutenant General Grant has returned, and Is now
prepared carry out the plan already agreed upon
she reduction Of the army standard required only
for the ordinary condition Of the country in tmcs Of
tranquility at home and peace abroad.
THE EIGHT HOUR SYSTEM
Tho Mechanics Convention last night adopted adj
dress 10 the working Of the United States advo
cacy Of the eight hour system.
INTERVIEW or JUDGE LoCHRANE, or GEORGIA,
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Judge Lochrane Of Georgia. had interview Of nearly
swo hours length with President johnson this forenoon
The conversation took wide range and embraced every
ching connected with reconstruction in the South The
Judges record during the is not forgotten by the
President and his wishes and opinions a consequence
ore probably given consideration.
THE rREEDMEN or TENHEssEE.
The Frcedmen's Commissioner for the state Of
Tennessee reports that, aside from the issue OF
rations 70 tho inmates Of hospitals, freed.
men In that State receiving aid from
Ne government This satisfactory condition OF
Affairs has boon brought about with great promptudc
~ the report Of the Commissioner the month Sep
ssmbcr appeared that there were nearly thousand
freedmen dependent upon the government for food. The
labor system 10 reported 70 be working harmoniousy,
and good order and tranquility generally prevail.
sHB REPORTED COMPLETELY OF GENERAL sLocuM
IN COTTON SPECULATION.
The subject Of cotton specializing being under dis
sussion by knot Of retired operators on the street TO-
Aay the story ndusrously circulated by the repub
can xess about General socum's completely In cotton
sperlons q Vlcksburg alluded 10 and received with
hearty laugh. Several gentlemen cherished lively 70
collections Of The difficulties encountered In cndcavorng
70 use General socums fingers In getting cotton away
from Mississippi and instanced case where favorIte
an ofcsr dismissed by him for consentng 10 ACT
~ suppcant In behalf Of spcculators All agreed that
General socums reign In vcksburg was the darkest Of
all tho war years FOR cotton spccuatIons in Mississippi
Their evidence possesses the merit Of impartiaiity at
beast
NEGRO LABoRERs IN DEMAND IN MICHIGAN.
railroad company in Michigan have lately made ap.
picstion 70 the Freedmens Bureau for four hundred
negro laborers 70 be employed In the construction OF
new line of road In that State They offer 10 pay such
aborers eighty and half cents day and board
them. The proper officers OF the Bureau now en-
gagged In collecting tho required number Of blacks who
willing TO close with the offer, and probable that
they win be despatched during the month.
NrEkcEssroS IN BEHALF OF JErP. DAvH.
The committee appointed by the late South Carolina
Convention intercede behalf Of Jefferson Davis had
interview with the President to-day.
yHR INCLUSION or PROMINENT REBEL OFFICERS
Az WITNESSES IN the wrRz TRIAL.
Nappears TO have been assumed from the report Of
the proceedings in the wrz case on Saturday thss
ths position Of the Judge Advocate the point Of
Guiding Witnesses for the defence prominent rebel
ofncer, on the ground Of incompeency, by Of
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