The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-30

cruelties practsed upon the freedmen Of Alabama BY
thc late shareholders and others General swAyne sug-
gssts that the Second Maine cavalry b sent 70 him i'm
mediatsly.
ARRIVAL OF THE INDIAN CONFUSION AT FoRr SCOTT.
Adespatch was received ct the Indian Bureau to-day
from Commissioner Cooley announcing the safe arrival
At Fort Scott Of the delegation appointed to hold coun
Gil Fort Smith with the Indians Of the Southwest The
delegation viii proceed upon s mission with oil possible
CELEBRITY
SENT TO SING SING.
VIM G. Leaman was yesterday evening sent to Sing
Sing New York, by order Of General Augur. He for
merry belonged TO the Twentieth Pennsylvana cavalry
and some time since he was tried convicted Of de-
serton.
COMPUTATION OF SENTENCES.
Paul Frank alias Paul Leon, formerly Of the Sixty
ninth Pennsylvania, and George Belts of the Forty
seventh Illinois, were yesterday transferred from the
Old Capitol by order Of General Augur. The former s
to be eonhned at hard labor for the Of Eve years.
and the latter for the term Of two years They
tried by court martial last November and were sentenced
to be hung. The sentence was commuted by the Pres
dentto that Of Imprisonment
SENTENCES RENTED.
The Secretary Of War has ordered that the unexecuted
portions Of sentences in the following be RENTED
and the prisoners dscharged-John OConnelI to be i'm
prsoned for five years. for murder; Cyrus Chope to be
confined for the period Of years. ON the charge Of
MURDER George Haner confined at hard labor for ten
years. on the charge Of deseron from the draft David
Best sentenced to imprisonment for two years. Thomas
Miller and John Appleton sentenced to be confined
for three and seven years the charge Of bushwhack
ing; John j. Dooan and John A. Rankin, sentenced to
Imprisonment during the war; for aiding and abetting
the rebels.
Arthur Caron sentenced be imprisoned for years
and pay fine Of five hundred dollars and to remain in
confinement until said fine Is paid is released condi
ton that he leave the United States to return
Captain Marvin A. Parks late Commissary Of Subsst.
ence, United States Volunteers sentenced by general
court martial to pay fine Of three thousand dollars and
suffer Imprisonment for two years. released for the
that the prisoner has already suffered severe
punishment.
BREACH OF TRUST.
Complaints made day two since to the Navy
Department by several seamen that a dashing young
ensign Of vessel just going out Of commission at this
place held considerable of money in trust for them
and that they were unable to obtain its payment An
investigation was ordered and the ensign put under
rest He confesses every thing, but protests his inability
pay unless his friends assist him. It will probably be
forthcoming
PERSONAL.
Mr. Rsley Assistant Solicitor of the Treasury Depart.
Brigader General George s. Dodge Of the Quarter.
masters Department. has returned from an inspecting
tour through the wet and will remain in the city few
days %, <s--s,-ts.F" y"
:a's asas.s, 81 ss1SsaTa!, q New Orleans ar
rived at the Metropolitan last evening
THE POTATO CROP.
Reports received a the Department Of Agriculture
warrant the statement that the potato crop this
will he 0nQ nf in th,
country.
DR.. William Hobrook, Of Palmers Mass, has been ap.
pointed an examining surgeon by the Pension Bureau.
oPfICERs soIRxE.
An elegant full dress entertainment was given this
evening by the officers ut Fort saratog, The music,
decorations and general arrangements surpassed every.
thing Of the season thus far.
SURVEYS OF OREGON, COLORADO AND WASHINGTON
TERRITORY.
The annual reports from the remote surveying dntrics
Of Oregon Washington Territory and Colorado have tust
reached this city, containing matters Of much interest a
regard the progress public survey and other facts
relative to the various of the different parts
Of country within those districts The Surveyor Gene
rails Office for Oregon is located at Eugene City, for
Washington Territory q Olympia, and for Colorado at
Denver - =; 49, ,...ss4sS1s .4S1s.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE AFFAIRS.
Returns have been received at the General Land Oce
showing the mesnders and subdvsiona surveys on the
Minnesota river in the southwestern part Of the State
Meanders and subdvisonal surveys have also been
ceved, duly plated, between Grand Island and Loup
Fork, on the Platte river, in Nebraska
MANUFACTURE OF COTTON GOODS IN NEW ENGLAND.
The manufacturing interest of the New England States
in cotton goods Is thus set forth by the last census
Number Of establishments, $50; capital SIS 147 Sl9
material consumed ss4, $50 $685. number OF hands en-
poyed, 5s4 males and 90 045 females cost Of labor
SIS $685. The value of the product is greater than
these States derive from any other description Of manu-
facture and is estimatedat $7a,e3s,s57
MANUFACTURE OF wooLLEs GOODS
The manufacture Of woollen goods in the Middle States
is thus set forth in the returns Of the last census An
nual value Of production, 925 cost Of material
consumed S. 743 401 number Of hands EMPLOYED,