The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-02
An Iron-Clad Fleet to be lmme-
diately Equipped.
Meeting OF the Naval Court
Martial.
over One Thousand Million Dollars
Yaid TO the Army Since the
Beginning Of the War.
&s. &c. &e.

AN fR0N-cLAD FLEET TO BE IMMEDIATELY EQUIP
The Secretary OF the Navy has issued supplementary
order TO the mentioned in the HERALD few days
ago commanding the chiefs OF navy yards TO put all
Che ironcad vessels within their Jurisdiction in order
TO be ready for service the earliest practicable
moment.
THE NAVAL COURT MARITAL.
The naval court martial, Of which Vice Admiral Farra
gut president, convened to-day ana Colonel Marson
OF the Marine corps arragned before the court on
the charge Of msappyng money Of new recruits placed
In his hands It Ia said that he pleaded guilty to the
charge, aud allowed days prepare statement
In extencation OF the offence.
EXPENSES or THE ARMY.
is said that 81, 020, 900 600 have been paid to the
army alone since the. be ginning OF the war.
BIDS FOR PERFORMING MAIL SERVICE IN THE
SOUTH.
rho number Of bids for performing mail service In
Virginia. West Virginia, North and South Carolina and
Florida opened to-day is comparatively small Two hun
dred Of the most extensive mail routes are however,
already in operation In the South
CABINET MEETING.
In consequence of the early adjournment OF the Cab
net meeting yesterday TO attend the funeral services OF
Colonel Dahgren, short meeting held to-day, at
(which all the members present
PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS.
committee, representing the American Missionary
Association whose headquarters Is al New York. visited
President johnson this morning make certain sugges-
tons regarding the temporary support Of freedmen by
the government and to their rights the occupancy
of lands possessed by them during the rebellion.
Henry Ward Beechcr also had interview with the
President to-day during which is understood that
portion Of their respective views in relation TO the
try at large inerchansed that mutually graft
tying. The reverend gentleman will leave Tor home
tonight
Governor Parsons Of Alabama had an interview with
the President to-day
Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio, also called at the
White House to-day.
THE CASE OF wIRZ.
There as yet been definite Executive action on the
bindings Of the wirz Commission, owing TO the immense
OF evidence to be examidcd. brief of the
not sent from the Bureau OF Military Justice the
President Until to-day.
DANGEROUS COUSTERFEIT.
The city dollar counterfeit grcenback Is such sue
cessfl piece of workmanship that dozen copies
OF It have been paid the counter at the Treasury
Tho veteran Treasurer General Spinner, acknowledges
himself puzzled to distinguish good from bad in this
case.
THE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
Captain Woodruff Of the Veteran Reserve corps, has
been charged with making out the rolls and Major La
Motto is to muster out those veterans who wish 1t
soon the rolls made out. Two or three days will
sapse before the of the Veteran Reserve corps
ths department win have opportunity to vote the
question There has been change in the feeling
among the men within few days pas and the officers
expect TO retain about half the number.
TIKI CASE OF THE ALEXANDRIA JAILoR.
Tho Of Captain Petit, the Alexandria jailor,
sharged with cruelties prisoners will up before
mill ton Evid will ho
Adduced prove Petit guilty Of outragcs but little
inferior TO those of Andersonve barring the destruction
Of life the latter place. Petit Veteran Reserve
captain and arrested by order Of the Secretary Of
war for nhumanities toward citizens or Alexandria
we'll as Union soldiers.
TREATIES WITH THE INDIANS.
letter received at the Indian Bureau from Fort suy,
6atsd October TO- says that while most favorable treaties
have been contaminated with several Of The prominent
tribes Of that section full council Of all the Indians Of
Dakotah will necessarily have TO be delayed until May
June next owing the atcncss OF the present season.
which is devoted to the grand hunt All the tribes
represented being anxious treat with the govern
lnent commissioners.
GOODS FOR THE LOYAL INDIAN TRIBES.
Quite number Of jobbers are now daily visiting the
Indian ONE to obtain somple o. tho goods which that
bureau is advertising proposals. for and which
The aggregate Of bids viii be nearly hair million.
THE TUNIsIAS EMBASSY.
The Tunsisn Embassadors, accompanied by MI. Cox
end General Hardie Of the State andwar departments
and suitable escort Of cavalry, visited the forts and
Notifications around Washington and tho ircedmen's
<illsge to-day, returning at five this evening.
THE NEW INTERNAL REVENUE COMMISSIONER.
Mr. 4: A. Rollins was to-day Commissioner
Of Internal Revenue, vice William oron resigned and
entered upon the duties OF The Office.
PERSONAL.
General Grant and wife not In New York, MS an
nounced IN evening paper, their intended hav
ting been postponed until after the election.
u. S Sanford, of the American Telegraph Company
Judge Erskine, Of Georgia, and Reverdy Johnson ar
rived tonight at Wizards.
Captains Mayne and Ward, Of tho Royal Navy, Eng.
lsnd, are at the National
The Right Rev. Bishops ouintard, OF the diocese Of
Tennessee lay o. the diocese Of Arkansas and Atkin
son. Of the diocese OF North Carolina, together with
Raw Dr. Backus and Lashrop, Of New York, are stop
ping 1t tho Metropolitan. These gentlemen form part
" tho committee recently appointed by the Episcopal
Convention 1t Philadelphia 10 walt upon the Prcsidcn.
and present certain ccngraulaory resolutions regarding
the newly restored unity Of the Episcopal church.
ExGencrai Longstrcet Is stopping tho Metropolitan
Ro,s, in this city
OUR COMMERCIAL RELATIONS WITH FRANCE.
Information has beer received iba, the French gov
mnmcnt has lowered the duties on raw whalcbone, the
product OF American fisheries the tariff on tho article
now being the same as on that imported into France
fOm European countries. This has been done without
any application part; IL Is a spontaneous act by
shst government This voluntary concession to the
United States, though Of comparatively small I'm.
portunce, coupled with othes proptous circumstances
generally with France wiz soon be placed on a more
favorable footing
TUE RIeBT HOUR LABOR SYSTEM
Apsocession Numbering about three thousand Of the
sartssns Of Washington paradcd tonight M formal
anfcsa alton OF their enforce the eight hour
system Of daily labor They exhibited some beautiful
iuminsiod dov,ees nj the respectve trn,,e. ar