Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, February s, 1S6

TRIAL OF sEMMEs.
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-The trial of Capt Semmes
1t Is understood has been delayed thus long for the
reason that all the proceedings which are requisite
to commencement of it have not yet been agreed
upon. The names of many parties of high position
in the merchant service. including upwards of fifty
ship captains, who have suffered through his nstru
mentality are known, and some of them will proba-
bly, be summoned at the proper time.
1t would doubtless facilitate matters if any of those
who have served on board the Alabama either as Of
lce1s, or among the crew. and whose testimony would
he valuable either for the defence or the
should send their addresses to the Judge Advocate
at the Navy Department. the law itself being safe
any way operate on them under any circumstances
1t now seems as if there will be but little further de-
iay before the organization OF the commission and
the commencement of the trial.
PROPOSED REDUCTION OF THE NAVY.
- A bill has been reported by the Committee on
Naval Affairs by Representative Rice. of Massachu-
setts providing that in time of peace the number of
rear 9dmirals on the active list Of the navy shall
be reduced whenever any officer of that grade shall
be removed by death, resignation or otherwise.
The removal is not to create vacancy to he filed
Board OF not less than three admirals to be ap-
pointed by the Secretary of the Navy who shall Sc
tired list as most worthy by character ability and
honorable service to be promoted one of whom shall
for confirmation admiral.
. The bill further provides that of the number of
line officers OF the navy on the active list, lieuten
ant commanders 20 lieutenants so masters and X
ensigns. shall be appointed from those officers who
have served in the volunteer naval service for pc
Rod OF not less than two years. and who are either
in that service or have been honoraby DISCHARGED
Board is to select the most meritorious among the
applicants to be reported to Secretary of the Navy
for appointment.
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
The Printing Bureau of the Treasury Department
to-day printed SSS5O0 in so and 25 cent fractional
currency. This sum replaces an equal amount OF
mutllated currency which has been cancelled. The
new five cent fractional currency has been printed
the Treasury Department.
WHITE HOUSE.
Ihe tIdr says:-An average number of visitors were
at the White House too day on business. The Presi-
dent granted interviews day to Senators Lane Of
Kansas and Wade of Ohio, Hon. Reverdy johnson
Hon L. N. Stillwel, Hon. L. E. Noell, Hon. A q
Nhafln, and Hon. P. ". Hitchcock, delegate from
Nebraska and many others.
some Joker has sent to the President CODY of q
medlclnal pacard iettered Shattered Constitutions
restored. Use Helmbolds Buchu." The party send
ing 1t has written in pencil on the margin: TRY it.
Andy, on the present Constitution"
~, =, THE GOLD MINES OF MONTANA.
Inc Montana delegation called yesterday after.
noon upon Commissioner Edmunds, of the General
Land Ofhce, Tor an interview with reference to andE
of gold and ore were exhibited that were dug from
the mines OF that Territory. One lump of pure gold
worth Sl7,OOO, several very valuable nuggets and
pieces of ore richly laden with the precious meta
were among the specimens shown.
ORDERS REVOKED.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant has issued an order, dated Feb.
ruary s. 1866 in which he reYokes all orders peyious
y issued, granting transportationstO furoughed sol
diers "