New-York tribune., 1866-05-03
lie AssocaleI FIess = -.
MILITARY COURTS AND COMMISSIONS.

MILITARY COURTS AND COMMISSIONS.
A General OIdoT has Just been issued from the War
Department in relation TO trials by Military Courts and
Commission, stating that,
UAereas some Military Commanders embarrassed by
doubts as operation Of the Proclamation of the Prs
deaf dated the 2d dny Of April 1866 upon trials by Courts
Martial and military such doubts. it is
ordered the President that hereafter Whenever otense
committed by civilians they are to be tried where civil
tribunals in existence TO try them Their not
authorized 10 be, and viii not be, brought before Military
Courts Martial Commissions but will b. committed 10 tae
This order is not applicable camp followers provided
for under the Goth article of to contractors and Others
specified section lG Of the act Of J1y H. lsG and see
tons and . Of the act OF March 9 1868.
Persons and oenses cognzabe by the rules and articles OF
and by the acts OF Congress above cited w be continued
to be tried and punished by mary tribunals as prescribed
by the rules and articles OF and acts Of Congress
The Goth of the rules and articles OF war provides that oil
and reaneTs TO the camp and all persons whatsoever
serving with the armies Of the Unied states in the field
though not enlisted soldiers are to be subject TO orders ae
eording to the rules and discipline OF war
that whenever contractor for subsistence clothing nims
ammunition munitions Of war ard for every description OF
foand guilty by Court Martial Of fraud wIu neglect 0f
he shall be punished by uc Imprisonment or such other
Is made punishment of persons defraudng
the navy civil service by procuring false vonchers
entering into conspiracy with persons in the employ
ment Of the Government with view to fraud and Other
kindred ofenses.
A CONFIRMATION AND REJECTION.
The Senate in executive session to-day confirmed the
nomination of Edward T. Parker as Surveyor Of Customs
for New New Orleans vice A. +. Stone resigned
The nomination of Gen Frank p Blair for Collector 81
Internal Revenue for the 81. LousMssiour District
rejected.
PARDONS.
An order has been sued by the President granting par
dons 10 eleven persons from Louisiana, six from Alabama
three from Arkansas from Georgia, and one from Viz
ginia all of which were special under the first and
thirteenth exceptions OF the Proclamation Of Amnesty
wAsHNGTON'S BIRTHDAY IN CHINA.
Rear Admiral Bell commanding the United States
steamer Hartford communicates 10 the Navy Department
under date Of Hong Kong February ~ account Of the
celebration f the d of that month by the vessels
that harbor in which the British gunbOas anticipated
Agreeable to invitation from Admiral Bell 10 the Governor
of the Colony to Join in the ceremonies, salute Of
twenty-one guns was fred from the shore battery.
THE CASE up MAJOR GEE.
The following is the telegram recently sent to Gov.
Worth Of North Carolina, with reference 10 the effect the
last proclamation had upon the case OF Major Gee:
WASHINGTON, ID. C.. April a. 1866
To Cor NoRIH directed by the President 10 inform
you that by his proclamation Of April 1876 1t was not In
tended with the military commission at that time
previously organized trials then pending before such
unless special Instructions the accused were
turned the civil authority Gen Ringer has been
instructed proceed with the trial 10 which you refer but be-
any rendered by said Conmis
zion report all proceedings TO the War Department for ex
amdat0n and revision.
has been order this day prepared and will soon be
issued which will relieve aud settle all embarrassment grow
ing OF mscJnstrueon Of tue proclamation, OF which
will send you copy
EDwARD COOPER, Acting Private Secretary