The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-25
WASHINGTON.


~ wAsmaror, Sept ~, lsos.
wB.roHnD CONDITION. or wIBz.
p,oec ouipiou becomes moro and more confirmed that
shs rAi CAPTAIN Wirx d on his last legs His exhibition
Of marital arrangement during the session Of the court
on Friday when reused 70 frensy by witness iden-
tifying hin q the instigator and active psrucs-
pstor in some or the most hidsous ATROCITIES ~
described, leaves no doubt that no wouia emo
bis life by his own hand were 1t NOS
continually STAYED bv the rusrds set him. Yester
Day the session Of the court being very brief and little
evidence Of exciting nature being given, he managed
10 bear up until the adjournment To-day IL Is UNDER
food he is passing in toleabe freedom from excitement
and somewhat under the influence o. optes Az another
day ntervenes before the trial resumed probable
that his physcans will boIsterng up his sys
tenn with stimuants sufficiently TO enable him 70 enter
into the spirit Of his defence Noa IN
TxLEGRAPHIo 0oMNUNICATfoN WITH THE SOUTH.
Major Eckert, Assistant Secretary OF War; has given
permisson In special Gases the regular transmission
Of press dispatches not exceeding hundred words
daily but the privilege Is and cannot be gen
erai the diculty Of reopenng telegraphic communi-
cations in the South appears 70 bs imperfscty UNDER
stood. Many miles Of wire and poles were down, no
could DO had for repairs, animals could
not be uss Tor the ck Of subsistence, and IN many IN
stsnoes the repairing force compelled 70 Ays fhs
entire length u ne NE fboA and Garry IL nessay
tcos and ms&essais on ther baokA me extssAe heae
u,ade hia almost unAnAarabs Besides this II WAS mot
thought advisable 10 repair any but the main Anes q
expense until AFFAIRS IN tho southern States
become settled and the rights Of property determined
During the coming autumn additional facilities VIII %
aSosded which At present arc out Of the question
! ~ 8 ARRIVAL or A STATE rRrs0Nin. Ss,s
(3arrson Wnders Richmond attorney, lately arrested
at Norfolk with the watches Of the Andersonvile prs
oners in his possession, reached Washington tonent -
custody OF Norfolk provost marsha
0w a.y THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
President johnson has decided TO approve the change
of route recently proposed for the Pacific Railroad wess
from Omaha the company having acceded to tho condi
ton the grade Of the road shall thereby be reduced
thirty feet the mile between the Missouri river and
the Platte valley By the route originally contemplated
the grade was upwards Of seventy feet 10 the mile
TIE coMMssARy AND oUARrRRMAsrER's DzPARr-
MENTs. t.-a -"
The continued press Of labor that has occurred In the
comissary and quartermasers departments since the
close Of the war s now beginning 70 subsde and the
large acoessons those departments have been compelled
to make 70 their clerical forces during the last two months
win soon be disposed Of 10 this end Is being
fully ascertained how large force Of clerks will be
needed hereafter and rolls being circulated among
the employees TO distinguish those OF them who have
served In tho late preferment Of place. Is far -
practicable, to be given to tho latter.
aa issw D. FURTHER RRrRENCHMsNrs. r
The government bakeries and issuing commissary
Establishments on street. Twenty fourth street. and
the bakeries and stores at street wharf. are ail
eing removed and consolidated the monument lot,
under Colonel Bell wha has charge Of al ocnmissary
dspots inthe district Three ocess and many susrdi-
nate employees will dispensed with In consequence
4 RxcxPr1oN or THE NEW BaAzxEIAM MlNIsrna.e
DAY u.rouced b. ~ Secretary u susie mo Pcsdsas
md dsivsvd his credoatiais = Envoy Kxtsaoedinasy
and ,sisses PssnipsAsatisy * hsAajsty shs Enperse
OF Brazil The following Is tsnslaton Of Tho aadssss
which he delivered upon the occasIon.- Nvttt
Mr.. PRrswnr-I have the honor 70 place In your
hands two letters from his Majesty the Emperor Of
OF the mission Of Senior Councillor Miguel Maria Lboa
and by tho other my appointment In the character Of hs
nyS HSs
ss; ss ss :s ::sss
ably and Of ever drawing morS closely Inc
SssSssn tho two Countries This ohs1ss and With
this purpose shall not spare any efforts 10 respond 70
fortunate. Mr. Presdsnt il in the discharge Of 20 honot
able and important mission shall b able 70 merit,
also your confidence This task will DO 80 much the les
ward the United States and by my actions win the
sympathy Of your government rs elsewhere 4 b OK
casion, offering TO you t6e most ardent wishes in the
name OF my sovereign, for tho prosperity Of the NORTH
American Union, under your wise sdministration Lot
my sovereign his deep sorrow At the unhappy event o.
the llth Of April which placed the whole naslon u
patriots and extraordinary Of illus
rous predecessor should have oausod only 70 reoioe
To which the President replied ~ folows:-
Ma AsAnsuyA-The imperial letter Of crodence which
S~s~- thai hav
maintained 90 high character and exercised Wide
influence home that feel entirely at liberty 10
Circle here but among tho people Of the United staiss
reciprocate toward Brazil the good feelings have
in % Sqs ~ snS
the clements which enable her 70 become leader among
the nations regret that in tines past no closer rela-
United States Holding quito similar positions the two
parts OF the American continent they ought 70 DO not
sssSss in political ~e as in commercial intercourse
Is my strong desire 70 contribute 70 that as:ocatlon
Gu. policy y one , Witch r e sTR,s and easily y
zson in this hemisphere, and for that purpose The de-
vclopment Of material resources, tho improvements q
free. Intelligent labor into The virgin fields II the ccnt
ncut Instead 6 " akenIng new American States In our
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jeaousies OF their prosperity or querulous dsPoson
nregard to the in which their governments are
administered. Above ALL we wish TO impress them Win
the conviction that all the nations OF America II they
would continue exist must aspire TO absolute sstl.
sustaining Independence and 70 perfect political equal
tv with the other nations OF the earth IL Brazil shall
agree with ~ In this policy we shall hereafter Be NOS
only Gloss friends but practically We shall become nrm
RETURN or THE sscRRrARY or WAR.
Secretary Stanton returned Saturday evening, and
resumes his accustomed place tomorrow.
NEW FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
new issue Of fractional currency Of the denomnssIUD
Of nfty cents win shortly be made to replace far -
possible the last issue Of half dollar ssssnbacks whish
have been extensively countorfsiteA The ensravsSs
have been at work for time upon TIE head Of Gem
era Spinner which will sdorn the new nUss In place Of
the figure Of Justice familiar 10 holders Of the Last
ssue The artist has succeeded In prodssins picture
of the energetic old Treasurer with bensn and pleas
ant expression Of oounssnance which VIII Be hard 10
counterfeit The new ten cent currency q the same
general form other new fractional notes viii shortly