The New York herald., 1866-09-04


salisbury Military Prison.
Tho findings OF the military commission Of which
Colonel ". W. Wheeler, OF tho Twenty eighth hichlgas
infantry, ws President. and before whom Maior John
Geo late commandan Of the Salisbury rcbo military
prison, was tried. have jast been promulgated general
orders from hcadqusrten military command of North
CAROLINA There were charges against Goethe nrst
iof violating the laws aud ~ war and the second
murder IN violation Of the war on both charges
ne u fully acquitted SPECIFICATIONS under tho nrst
charge 50, up that while Gee ID command Of tho
prison the prisoners were IN condition az
extreme want aud suffering veil NJ many OF thon IN
aud dying W reason of the and continued nsufr-
cheney OF tho railons, clothing shelter and medical at
iencsnce, ana of the cold and exposurs 10
which they were constantly SUBJECTED and oe
the small and narrow limits 10 which thsv
we're connned and that the ca. i!d fat 10 provide
or cause 10 be provided for said prisoners proper or
sufficient raons, clothing fuel shelter water or hospl.
tai attendance, that by such failure the pris
oners wcre never supplied SC The nndingB proceed.
and the commission attaching no rerpons,bll,t1
10 the said John H. Gee other than for weala
moss in retaining position whom unable 10 carr
out the dictates Of humanity and believing thai hlghs
authorities Of the rcbci government fully rospo
sble for all the alleged violations Of the laws
toms Of Gnds Of tho specification not guilty And
tho commission also nd thai he Is not guilty o. all thu
other specifications and accordingly aceui Major Geo
MAJOR Gen Robinson, In reviewing the case approves
OF tho findings o the commission but says that hs oannos
agree With the commission tina, tho only responsibility oe
tha accused was weakness 10 retaining position
mandant Of The prison. whe evidence clearly establishes
'hr fact that higher ,uthonucs of the re govornens
were fully responsible Tor Violations Of tho iaws
and customs Of war that tho accused wa. constantly
calling their attention tho condition OF the pt,son and
asking Tor supplies, VI iA believed that he had Il In
MS power TO relieve much of the Eunsring OF ,is
prisoners under his charge There wMs an abundant
supply OF running water and wood enough for anA
shelter within quarter % mile from the praon p.n
Men who mad served the field would soon have butt
hnis for themselves, II permitted do Not only
were the prisoners starved bu they suffered Tor
Of water and fuel which they ight procured thsu
selves but because Il feared they might onoc, tcr
escape, prisoners shot down in cold blood and
tho perpetrators Of these murders wore allowed 70 10
unpunishcd There 70 have been more anxiety %
prevent the escape OF prisoners OF preserve
their livea
The Charge Against Judge Advocate General
Holt of Procurt0g rerjurcd Evidence AgaiasG
Jrn. Davis.
The rhrmcfe, Of TO day, prints three column cdiio-
rial defence q Judge Advocate General Holt, A,ns~s
the charges embraced in tho special Washington oos-
rrspondenco Of the HgaALp, dslod August n
ard printed In the issue OF tho 2ih. Tbcss
charges were that tho evidence addnced by tAs
Judge Advocate General tending nplIcalc jon davis
~ the asaasnaon plot. was all ~ pofJared charactsv
procured toy the Jndgc Advocate General through eas
snndiord Counoyer rhe lhrcies defence ia mcrciy a.
admission Of tho trrth " These charges which sub
stan,la,sd by andnv- Of tho Judge Advocate General
Incorporated In tho article The attempt. however 4
4 made 10 show tist connoyr Imposed the Busea
of military justice and deceived thsm BY HIS stalsmsss
Eay ti.elr
conoycr by the Now York nrfoaS, 10 tho service oS
which joarna he had formerly been engaged spec ~
correspondent Tbs attempted dafenos ~
10 withdraxa Of all charges sgans, Davis for sm.
pcly IN the assassination plot, aud leaves tho Judie ssy
COMMITTEES q the Hou.s " Representative. Will -
standing place.
Dri.y In shv Pabti~ Debt Htasem~us. RI,
The Angus, statement Of tho public dsbt within q -
ready until 10 morrow o~lng 70 unavoidable s,sy.
chiefly caaasi by the repayment of se temporary losM
The satsnsn, viii show . material redsesioni 1 . ~
total of the das large % gold tho Tee susy
aud q considerable a.ercasc os ,ss oare.cy.
Yer, Like m Earshsaak~.
gentisman from Con'oc's station, tbs ID, nisn0su
Railroad states ths .hock Of somcshing nks Garth
quake feii In vicinity and Bl4deas ~ -
elsewhere bswesn her. and Baltimore NJ ssciosG
THIS mosains The shock sS accompanied . No
rumbi,ns noe and saolsniiy y.osnt TOD ssSe n
people 70 Issvs their houses IA
P~vs0sai.
Assistant sscr"asy % The Treasury chanfs ooess@-
plates taxing shor isavs Of as''nos "a sw Hys ~
visit hts fri~ads IN the North and h,s h~sisA
Despite tho reports tho contrary. there mo lstssa
'ion svsn snAs 'h" 70 70 no hS hns With ts~vai fvva.
tho once
v Hartley Assistant ssrrstsry of the ev-ss~ry -
turned saturday from his of s,p~ svsusa -
resumed the dos,es u his position today