New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-24


10 the Hon. A. W. Randall. President Of National Union
WARRINGTON. Wednesday. May q lsC6
HEALTH OF JEFP DAVIS.
The following is Official report of the present physi-
cal condition OF JEFF Davis made Up by direction Of the
Presidents
Fon1EEss MONROE Va. Friday, May9. 1906
AdjWGB-G General Uyited States ArRN WdsiiR9i0p - g.. .
SIR In compliance with directions rom tne ITesue.t o.
the United States 10 given through the Office OF the Au
prisoner Jefferson Davis now in confinement this post and
report the following TO be the result Of said examination lie
appeared leaving his skin much shryeed His muscles are
small faccd and very soft and he has but little muscular
his gait is becoming uneven and irregular
The digestive organs present In comparatively good
the most carefully pared food with diet disagreeing
with him. d}s3pue synpoms promptly make Their appear,
neuralgia erypeatous inflammation Of the posteror scalp
right side OF which quickly affects the right eye the
duct the interior His nervous system is greatly
deranced being uch Frustrated and excessively irritable
Slight noises which are scarcely percepnble to man In
robust health cause him much PAIN The description OF me
sensation being Of one hayed and having every sehent
exposed 10 the waves OF sound
Want Of sleep has been great and almost the principal
OF his nervous exeaby THIS has been prodgeed D
the prison room and The reeya OF the guard al the x3On
Of every two hours which almost lhvaTaOy NeAens nu
Prisoner Davis states that he has scarcely enjoyed over two
hours sleep unboken at time since his confinement
Means have been taken by placing mating on the
sentinel walk on TO alleviate this source Of
low he has but little recuperaye force Should he be
attacked by any the forms Of disease TO which the
for the result copy Of this report have furnished TO the
compliance with orders from the MajorG General Commanding
Respectfully your obcdient servant.
A PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL.
The President has approved the bill TO prevent and pun
ISL kidnapping 1t provides that if any person shall kid
nap carry away any other person. whether negro, mu
lao or otherwise with the intent that such other shall
be sold OF carried into involuntary servitude or held as
slave or any person shall nuce persuade OF knowingly
induce any other person TO 20 board any vessel or 10
any otherpa with the intent that he or she shall be made
or held as slave. sold ont of the country 10 be so
made or held shall in any way knowingly aid in caus-
ing any other person to be held sold carried away 10 be
held sold slave he she shall be punished con-
vcton thereof by fine of not less than $500 nor more
than $1,000 by imprisonment not exceeding i've years.
or by both of said punishments.
II the MASTER owner person having charge OF any
vessel shall receive on board any other person whether
negro, mulaO otherwise with the knowledge or intent
that such person shall be carried from any state Territory,
or District the United States TO foreign country State
or place TO be held OF sold a slave shall carry away
from any State Territory or District of the United
States any such persons with the intent that he
or she Shall be held or sold as slave,
such MASTER other person appealing shall be pun
shed by fine not exceeding 5000 nor less than $500,
or by Imprisonment not exceeding five years by both
of said punishmens; aud the vessel on board which said
person received to be carried away shall be forfeited
10 the United States.
The President has also approved joint resolution to
extend the tine for the construction OF the first section
the Western Pacific Railroad.
TREASURY CLERKS.
The President to-day transmitted TO the House com
municaton from the Secretary OF the Treasury IN reply
TO resolution calling for information in respect 10 clerks
employed in that department The number Of males Is
566; females, 439, total Of zoos, Of whom 5b served
in Union army, and several in the navy The only
person who the Rebel army is IN the Second Con
tollers Office. He according 10 his own statement
drafted by the Texas State authorities and took the oath
with mental reservation and by compulsion and had
always cherished love for the Stars and Stripes. Mr.
Cragn recommended and is well acquainted with him.
H. hath al4fi hat
always emphatcally condemned Secession and men
tons other things TO show the patriotism and good chaac-
ter OF the clerk in question:
CONFIRMED.
The Senate to-day in Executive session. confirmed tie
following nominations: Elisha Foote Of NewYork and
Samuel &. FesseBden o. Maine TO be Lxanners-inChiei
of the Patent Office: Joseph " Patton. Postmaster at
Hudson, and Ezra Harrington Postmaster at NewDurgh,
n. Y; John A. Goodwin, Postmaster at Lowell, Mass
Is. Franklin Martin confirmed as Internal Revenue
Collector at Columbus Ohio and Joshua =. Bailey, Col
lector at New-YOIk City.
PARDOSED.
Orders for the issue of pardons to the following named
individuals charged with treason, authorized by the
President today. G. Ireland j. Y Galloway, A. W.
Doyle j. Beaz Y, J. ID. Owen j. II. Thomas, -
Thompson Geo DOYLE, Vim. Sullivan, j. II. Thomas W.
b. Crabb r. L. Cardwell X. NJ. Kenzie and j. ~ White,
of Kentucky, and w. j. Greene, of North Carolina
RESIGNED
n. p MeeD, General Treasury Agent, has resigned
that position. The business which had been under bis
supervision having terminated there has been no appoint
ment of a successor.
CAPT. POX ON HIS TRAVELS.
Capt Fox misunderstanding of the Navy left WASH
ington to-day his way St. Johns, New-Brunswick,
where lie will take passage on the Monitor Miantonomah
for Europe.