The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-12

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hcr6acs no WIN merely continue the struggle 70 avert
sssubjugation-" Any Union soldier who has ever on
dursd the horrors Of tho Libby Belle Isle will expert
snce little sorrow on learning that General John II.
winder, rebel Commssary General Of Prisoners, ID dead
His death occurred recently a. rl0reace, g. @.
CONGRESS, ~7
Lieutenant General Gran. appeared before the Com
mites the Conduct Of tho War yesterday, and tes
hed with reference to tho first expedition against Fort
Fisher. He also stated that arrangements for ex-
change Of prison Of war had been concluded and that
oil soldiers who have long hnguished In captivity
will DO released The General Afterwards visited
tho House Of Representatives and Senate Chamber where
he greeted heartily by both Congressman and spccta
tors Senator Sausbury good humoredy remarked that
there not lieutenant In the service who could
NOS "cut better s~ell' than tho commander OF tho
armies Of tho United States
But little business transacted In the senate yescr
day. The consideration OF the Executive Legislative
and Judicial Appropriation bill resumed, several
amendments adopted and The bill passed In executive
session number Of army, navy and diplomatic appoint
ments confirmed
In the House OF Representatives Mr. Rice OF Massa-
chus It's defended himself against the charges published
In tho New York Eu.ning Pot and Springfield Republicans
that he voted against repeating the duty paper in
order to put money in his pocket, being paper
facturer General DelaGeld chosen Regent OF the
Smithsonian Institution In Committee OF tbs Whole the
Int rnai Revenue bill taken mp. An amendment
by m add aonal tax on beer, porter. ale co. was
jectsd A liconss Of ton dollars on al miners was
adopted Other parts OF the bill were considered and
Pho House adjourned
THE LEGIsLATURK
The State Senate in session yesterday having
previously adjourned over until Monday evening
In the Assembly bills were noticed for railroad In
Brooklyn and Queens county; also comforting legal pow
upon the Arbitration Committee OF the New York
Chamber OF Commerce bill was introduced authoriz
Ing the Jersey Forty and mt Avenue Railroad Company
10 lay track in certain streets In New York
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The !ce in fine condition all tho ponds ycsioY
day, and tho attendance very large Tho carnival
on tho Firth pond took place. according to tho
programme, and was . splendid affair Two bands were
In attendance and In she evening there brilliant
Illumination
The supervisory Volunteering Committee met yester
day and agreed TO pay the State bonntles 70 recruits
namely: three hundred dollars to year men, four
hundred dollars 70 years and six hundred doar
TO throe years They also agreed TO pay fifty dollars
hand money for year recruits, seventy i've dollars
hand money for two years and hundred dollars
for three years Two hundred and twenty thousand
dollars Of additional subscriptions have been received
tho million dollar loan for tho payment Of bountcs
approved last June by the Mayor and last week legazed
by the Legislature.
No arrests OF bounty brokers mnde yesterday by
Colonel Baker the arrangements for them not being
yet The naval r.ndczvoas In Brooklyn has b en- re-
opened and the business Of recruiting resumed logt
mately. The enlistments made in such way
allow or frauds by OF false papers, such
and Requirement being placed pon the brokers
prevent recurrence of the past infamous trans
actiuua
In tho United States Circgit Court yesterday Judge
sh pman presiding James d. Reymert late Receiver OF
Public Moneys in the United States Treasury Depository,
had verdict rendered against him for six thousand dol
lars which amount he alleged in his defence stolen
from his Office Hudson Wis. The Judge directed
jury nd for the government, in consequence OF
the defendant failing " show that ho had reported the
any accounting oscr Of the Treasury and that he
was not at tho time tho trial in possession OF vouchers
or proof before that time beyond his power to procure
About twelve O'Clock last night Mr. J. G. Barnum Jr,
Of 90 West Fourteenth street. while passing through
Washington Parade Ground, attacked by three high
waymcn, knocked down and severely beaten and robbed
| OF his pockebook and cane
A lire In tho fcsr story building 90 John street. be-
tween three and four o'clock yesterday morning, do
stroyed and damaged stocks OF goods 10 the value Of
about eighty I've thousand dollars the greater portion
OF which there were The building dam
aged 10 of thousand dollars II vas fully
insured.
very important arrest Of an alleged counterfciter
made BY one Of the United States detectives on Friday
night II Is charged that the prisoner, John Camp alias
John A. Camper was extensively engaged In the manu-
facurs or counterfeit government ira onal currency
ton dollar bills on tho Mechanics Bank Of New Haven,
and i've dollar bills the Bank Of Northned Vermont
Through m arrangement with man who pretended no
wished 70 buy large lot OF this bogus ssu and whom
Camp, according TO agreement, met at porter house
near the corner Of Eighth and Fifty fourth street.
on Friday evening" Tor the purpose OF delivering H. the
| ofncer Was enabled 10 arrest him. On searching the
premises occupied by Camp, In Fifty fourth street,
presses plates dies paper ink and all the necessary
material for printing the base currency wore FOUND to-
gcter with largo quantities OF the bills signed and ready
Tor issue The prsoaer yesterday aragncd In tho
Jefferson Market Police Court and afterwards locked up
| for further examination The two who were tho
means o. cnirappins him committed 70 the House
| Of Detention, as Witnesses
! German named Charles s,raub was yesterday CON-
intted for TRIAL suspicion Of having picked from the
pocket Of Thomas Henner. fgsm hnnoso,s, in bsse-
meni drinking place % Chfyste street. pocketbook
containing over Ave hundred dollars All tho money
| recovered.
Edward Norris was yesterday committed for examna-
tion on cAae Of being the perron who on tho Sd uIt
entered tie sIartm ns Of Mrs Hannsh Newman, No. -
Eidrdge street. aud stole hcrefrom money jcwelry and
other articles valued hearty thrco hundred dollars
none Of which has yet bees recovered.
Ann Ray and Jane Graham wore yesterday detained
sor examination on the charges oi attempting pass
reffeshnent saloon IN the Bo~sry = worthless two
dollar b on tho Bank Of q fton Canada and having
In their pocescn vsuelo-s and three dollar s Of
the DsIlion Bank of Washington
II Matilda MADDEN was yesterday locked up 70 snsw TO
the compa mt Of having ribbed soldier named Emory "
Packard In the house i2s Crysiic s,root Of i've hun.
dlsd dollars In money aud a'cr watch.