The weekly union record., 1865-08-19
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
The Tribune's Washington special disp,

lie lrounes W as1iFgtoo special oiSpdtcn
OF July 22d. says: The Mayor and msgis-
trates of Alexandris. Va, boldly declare their
determination to adhere TO the old State laws,
and say that sooner than receive the testimony
of negro in their Courts they will resign
their respective Offices. The First District of
Alabama is at present infested By desperate
band of guerrilIas, who have SO far de6ed all
the efforts of the national troops, with the as
sistance of the citizens to capture them They
not only plunder the rural districts, but have
on several occasions entered Franklin and
other towns and robbed the stores.
The Twenty New York Regiment. re
moved few days since TO Morris Island, for
taking part 10 the disturbances iu this city,
have exhibited mutinous spirit since the re-
moval. Geo. Gilmore sent orders demanding
the colors Of the Twenty fifth. The Colonel
refused TO deliver them, and was consequently
placed under arrest. The colors were then
demanded from the second officer in command,
who also refused. General Hatch explained
TO him that the Colonel was arrested simply
for disobedieGce, and then be promised to de
liver the colors, but found only the staff and
rubber covers, which we're delivered. Hatch
then determined TO disarm the whole regiment
Other regiments we're ordered up, the guns
charged with grape and canister, and were
Turned upon the mutiueers. Orders we're given
to fire in case of any resistance. Seing that
all further resistance was useless, the regiment
stacked arms and were marched uBder guard
to Fort Hunter.
A serious difficulty occurred at picnic at
Rocky Springs, Hudson county, Tennessee, on
the 9th. between returned Union and Confed
crate soldiers, resulting in the death Of three of
the number and the serious wounding OF seven
Others
The municipal election at Fredericksburg
last week resulted in the entire success of one
of the most bitter aud 'yranuical secessionists.
The citizens of that State manifest dlsposi
tiOn to retain or place 10 power, those who are
most obnoxious for completely 10 the rebellion.
1t is understood that the guerrilla Moseby in
tends to run as a candidate for Congress.
During the progress, recently, in the Dis
trict Court of New Orleans, of proceedings for
The con6scation Of Slidell's estate claims for
nearly one hundred thousand dollars advanced
him on a mortgage were presented By Paris
banking house. Judge Durre decided that
at the time the advances were made Slidell
was notorious enemy of the Uuied States,
and his property, therefore, belonged, under
the confscation laws, to the Government and
the claims could not be allowed
The Times special dispatch of July oath,
saws: The trial Of Captain Henry Weiiz,
late rebel commander of Andersouvile prison,
has been indefinitely pos'poued. The next
term Of the United States Circuit Court is 10
be held in Norfolk. Il; begins 10 October,
when the treason Indictment against Gen Lee
and other noted rebels will be called up. Ii
is understood that these cases will not be pros
ecuted, bat that the President will direct
noile pros to be entered, and dispose of each
defendant as he proposes 20 dispose of other
leading rebels who have been active partici-
pants in the war, viz: by putting them on
long probation.
The Navy Department has ordered reduc
tion of the Mississippi squadron TO five vessels.
A large number of enlisted men will at once
be discharged from the squadron. Large
numbers of rebel officers and men lately be.
longing TO the commands of Dick Taylor and
Kirby Smith, are joining the forces of Maxi.
milan. This action seems to be induced by
the high gold boun,es offered by the Imperial
Government.
Ii is understood that John Minor Bolts will
soon issue an address TO the people of Virginia,
urging them to vote for negro suffrage, as the
only hope of the State for its readmiss;on into
the Union ou terms of equality with other
States. The Government has forwarded in-
structions TO the commander of the Depart
ment of Virginia TO reduce the volunteer
cavalry under his command to two regiments
A similar order has been sent to the command
ers of the Middle and North Carolina Depart
ments. directiog them to discharge, with the
of one, oil volunteer cavalry reg
meuts attached to their respective commands
One of the Powder river columns is now
en- route to join The force at the Platte Bridge.
which is moving on The rear of the Indians
and holding them 10 check until reinforcements
arrive, when another fight will take place.
General Joe Johnston has applied for pardon,
which will probably be granted. 1t is said be
did all in bis power to bring rebellion to a
close long before it became evident that it was
in a collapsed condition.
During June over two thousand claims for
prize money were fled at the Fourth Auditors
office. and nearly three million dollars were
distributed. A large amount siill'remaius
SAN HousroN UNION TO THE LAsr.-A let
ter in a Philadelnhia naner from a nromirent