The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-03
NEWS FROM RICHMOND.
Arrest Of Bcntham Fabian, Charged with
Frauds ON the New York Custom
H0usc-The Case or Colonel Kinney
Arrival OF John Mitchell i'm RE hmond.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. ], 1865.
ARREST or BESTHAM FABIAN.

RICHMOND Va, Nov. ], 1865.
ARREST BESrHAM
Bentham Fabian, whose name has been recently
nected with some large frauds in the New York Custom
House incident the attempted unlawful expectation Of
three hundred barrels OF alcohol, arrested here to-
day by Colonel Robert 0rdway Provost Marshal General
OF this department He is lodged In prison, and viii
doubtless be sent to New York. Fabian figured here
about the time Of Governor Perpoints accession to
power being connection with his firm, largely nstru-
mental in raising the funds whercwth the doughty
Governor properly received upon his arrival here
DEPARTMENT.
In the of Colonel Amos Binney paymaster Of tho
United States volunteers against whom serious charges
instituted weeks since, has been granted tho
alternative by Paymaster General Brice, OF restoring TO
the government the funds now alleged 10 be unaw-
fully In his possession and being honoraby discharged
from the service, to appear before court martial and
take the chances Of trial and dishonorablc dismissal
II Is understood that Colonel Binncy has not decided
which course 70 pursue while the Paymaster General
sss upon one or the other The seventeen paymastes
implicated with him are all out OF the service.
ARRIVAL JOHN MITCHELL
Mr. John Mitchell, late State prisoner at Fortress
Monroe and recently released by means Of FeDian inu
ence, arrived in this city last evening A large number
of his friends assembled Rocketts for the purpose or
making some formal demonstration the arrival Of the
The good taste of Mr.. Mitchell elected 10 AVOID
this and he succeeded reaching his residence Fifth
upon generally, Notwithstanding the unowardness
Of the weather by the ei,of the capital great majority
OF being Of those who sympathzed with the late
confederacy. Mr. Mitchell did not look IN good health,
though he professed to feel wholly well with tho excep
Of n persistc Mt cough which indicates the APP
preach Of consumption. Mr. Mitchell will remain in this
city for some days. and II is understood that he will not
leave the State hout the direct permission Of the gov
eminent authorities.
ExAlrArIoS or GENERAL JOSEPH =. JOHNSTON.
General Joseph +. Johnston last evening elected
president Of the Southern and Northern National
Express Company Upon being informed OF this choice
General Johnston appeared and spoke as follows
NM CHAIRMAN AND GEsTfENES-I have had no higher
qualification my life than my election 10 this position
by the Board Of Directors and Its confirmation by tho
stockholders hope that SIX mouths hence you nav
think and feel II nov uu. IN me uiso'a!N VI
my duties shall require much advice and assistance
thank You, gentlemen for the honor conferred upon
me, and you Mr.. Chairman, for the kind manner IN
which you have informed me Of my election.
WELL BPEvErs.
Major Adrian Terry and Major q. H. Graves OF Major
General Terry's staff been each brevcted Colonel
and Captain Hurburt Of the stan, MAJOR Tor gal
LIANT services at Fort Fisher and in the Army OF the
James These promotions for real services and arc
| most worthily bestowed