New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-02

here by the United States authorities, have been
notified that they can obtain the same py paying
the appraised value made by the Custom House
authorities. The names of all the owners who do
not avail themselves of this privilege will be Off.
cally published in few days,
FROM NEW YORK.
Dispatches from Washington say is stated that
the Ways and Means Committee are favorably con-
sidering the proposition to tax all tobacco in the
leaf instead, as now, from the manufactured arti-
Gle. 1t is thought this mode of taxation will pre-
vent many and considerable frauds upon the
revenue. .a-
The morning papers contain further eorrespon-
dence between the United States government and
the British Foreign Officers, respecting the Shen
andoah exploits. Mr.. Seward refuses to recog-
nize the vessel as the Shenandoah, asserting that
she was never other than the British registered
ship Sea King. He sharply declares that he did
not ask for proceedings to be taken for the cor.
the British government has heretofore pursued in
regard to our applications for justice, was such as
to discourage on our part all expectation of such
a disposition of the vessel; adding that the United
upon the prudential consideration, that being
reduced into our possession, she will not again
depart from British waters in a hostile character.
An affidavit by one of the crew of the Shenandoah,
showing how the British portion of the crew were
permitted to escape, having been read before
Lord Clarendon by Minister Adams, the British
Foreign Secretary observed that there were some
matters contained in this affidavit upon which the
government might possibly found prosecutions if
evidence were furnished them. a
Mr.. Adams rejoined that with their previous
experience of English prosecutions, he could not
presumed to say that the United States govern
ment would be willing to take this course. The
entire correspondence is summed up by the Lon
don press, as being of an irritating character,
placing the question in less satisfactory position
than ever.
On Thursday night officer KNAPP of the Erie rail
road police, and detective Shoop of Buffalo, arres-
ted George Wallace and Alexander Powell for
robbing the Erie railway. Wallace and Powell
have been engaged for two years past in robbing
freight cars near Elmyra, and have taken IN that
time one hundred thousand dollars worth of goods
Large quantities of stolen goods were recovered.
The plan followed by the robbers was to enter the
cars mere Elmyra and throw out freight after the
train left the station, confederates being near to
secure the property. The arrested parties were
old offenders, having served several terms in the
State prison for burglary.
DISPATCHES FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Every artifce was re-
sorted to by the copperheads last night to prevent
truthful accounts of their meeting, and correct
reports of the Presidents speech, from going to
the country. Every newspaper man, representing
Union paper, had printed slips of the speech
offered him; and such men as Schade, the counsel
OF Wirz, were very busy in making such offers,
and did not abandon their purpose until near mid
night.
Advices from Raleigh, N G.. state that court
martial is in session there for the trial of j. Fl.
Gee, late a major in the Confederate service.
The charges and specifications are these:
The first charge is violation of the laws and
customs of war. The first specification sets forth
at length the official position Of Gee, as major in
the rebel army, and in charge OF the prison at
Salisbury, where ten thousand prisoners were con-
fined who were entitled to good treatment, but he
left them in condition of extreme want and suf.
ferng, and did willfully and maliciously, and in
violation of the laws of civilized warfare, fail to
provide them with shelter, food, clothing, fuel or
medical attention. This caused deaths to the
number of 1860 month from disease, starvation
and exposure, for which wrongs Gee is account
able
The second specification sets forth that while
the prisoners at Salisbury were starving, sick and
dying, and sundry citizens offered to relieve to
some degree their wants, Gee did cowardly, and in
violation of the rules Of civilized warfare, prevent
the said citizens from exercising deeds of charity
and kindness.
The second charge is murder, in violation of the
laws of war. The first specification sets forth that
when there was slight disturbance in the prison,
caused by starvation, in which only small number
of prisoners participated, Gee, in violation of the
laws of civilized warfare, ordered the entire prison
guard to fire upon the mass of prisoners ndiscrim
inately, and further ordered two pieces of artillery
one loaded with scrap iron and one loaded with
shell, to be fired upon the mass of prisoners, by
which ten, who were sleeping in their tents, and
many others, were wounded, and some died of
their wounds.
The second specification sets forth that Gee did
maliciously order guard to fire at and kill Lieut.
John Dana, of the 135th New York.
The third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh speci
cations set forth respectively the killing of pris-
oners by guards acting under Gees orders.
1t is said the evidence sustains the charges and
specifications, and that many other acts of cruelty
will be developed as the trial progresses.
GEN. sLoCUM AND THE NEW YORK CoLLEcToRsHIp |
A delegation of Democratic politicians arrived
tn to Is
ment of Gen. Slocum as collector at New York. |
They feel confident of success.
,.. RAILROAD ACCIDENT.
NEWARK, N. j., Feb. 23.-The O'Clock through |
Washington train on the New Jersey Railroad be-
ing detained by fog this morning, run into wood
time, at East Newark. The locomotives were
both demolished, and two cars of the Washington
train were badly smashed. Three brakesmen were
seriously injured, one having both legs shockngly
damned, and another, it is feared is injured inter
nally. The Washington and other trains were de-
ayed several hours.
FROM PTTTsBURG
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Times
= PITTsBURG, Feb. 23.-The Fenian Congress re-
at 10 o'clock this morning, with Presi-
dent Gibbons presiding. It went into committee
On the whole, Senator Daily in the chair. The
report of the Military Committee was taken up
md discussed. The Congress unanimously adopted |
the report.
AT the afternoon session President Roberts was
reelected without a dissenting voice. He made
powerful speech upon the situation of Fenian af-
airs, which has created new hopes and aspirations
lmong the friends of the cause. He accepts the
presidency, Gen. Sweeny having determined to
lold no other position except military one.
Over $780, 900 was subscribed to the fund.
The Congress will adjourn tomorrow.
George Francis Train, in the interest of the
Mahony Killian faction, attempted to address
he Irish citizens of Pittsburg tonight, from the
'alcony of the st. Charles. So soon as he made
,nown his position, an immense excitement sprung
p. He was Kissed and not allowed to speak
ames McDermott attempted to restore order, but
vas greeted with Kisses, and charged with being
British spy. B. Doran Killian was present on
he balcony and tried to speak, but was shouted
own. John Curly met the same fate. The feeling
gainst the OMahony party is intense Threats
Tere made openly to tar and feather Killian if he
ersisted in attempting to speak, and nothing but
ne forbearance of those who controlled the crowd
ept the latter from putting the threat into execu
on.
Gen. Sweeney, President Roberts and others
rere loudly cheered. Col. Roberts and Mai. Gen.
|egey are speaking to an immense audience at Ma
onic hall.
There was nearly personal encounter between
lr. Train and Col. Robert Murphy, speaker of the
ouse, but Train apologized and so the matter
nded. .
FROM CINCINNATI.
Especial dispatch to the Chicago Tmes1
CINCINNATI, o., Feb. 23.-The new steamer
Winchester, making her first trip from Parkers-
urg to Pittsburgh, loaded with OIL was burned.