The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-05-02


the balance aocruiDg 10 foreign steamers A bill viii
probably be reported establishing weekly line Of mail
steamers 10 Europe with the rate Of compensation
based the probabH postal receipts and in event
70 exceed them.
DECisfoss&xDaARDIN0 HOMESTEAD ENrRIns.
Tho Commissioner Of Pubic Lands has decided that
where party make home sead entry, ana before the
expiration Of five years settlement cultivation such
settler dos the widow representatives Of tho deceased
may ooplee the title by paying for the hand and taking
the evidence Of purchase Ia favor Of the heirs Of the
deceased settler
THE AUsrRo-RRUseIAR MBRoeLIO.
The Department Of State is In receipt of news nom
Europe which renders war extremely improbable between
Austria and Prussia The conduct Of tho latter Power ia
generally deprecated The Queen Of England has writ
ten letter To that government expressing her disappro
baton Of It's bearing In diplomatic intercourse with Aus
tria, and strongly counseing peace.
PERSONAL.
Among the on olIs In fashionable circles here lie
that the attractive and accomplished Mrs. Slower the
widowed daughter Of the President will shortly wed
Edward Cooper Of Tennessee, member elect to Con.
gress and tho Presidents private secretary.
OLD DEMAND NOTES PRESENTED FOR REDEMPTION.
Fifty three thousand dollars in the old demand notes
presented for redemption lately, leaving but two
hundred and seventy two misunderstanding.
rHE CAPTURE OF yEFF DAVIS.
appears from tho records In the War Department
that with the exception Of the Presidents proclamation
bat verbal orders given for the capture Of JEFF
ferson Davis Major General Wilson says that LieuteA
ant Coiones Harndon and Pritchard entitled 70
great credit for the zeal and activity with which
they conducted the pursuit, and that II be but
simple justice to these worthy officers 10 remark
that they were ignorant Of the reward at tho time
of no prtfr dark
that he could not distinguish the aniformR In the
course of his narrative he Says
On the return 10 the camp accosted by Davis
nom among the prisoners, who asked II was the
was, and ASKING him what call him. he replied
that might call him what or whoever pleased; when
replied 70 him that would call him Davis and upon
moments hesitation he said that was his name. Then
he suddenly drew himself up with true royal dignity and
exclaimed:-"I suppose you consider 1t bravery TO
r is theft and vandalism. y
Nothing said the narrative about his being die
guised.
WHY NAVY OPPICER6 ARE DEBARRED THB PRIvI-
LEGE or vIslTIRG WARRINGTON.
The Secretary Of the Navy, In answer to resolution
OF the Senate asking whether and by what authority
navy officers are dobarred Of the privilege Of visiting
Washington for personal appeal TO the President their
own cases, repes:-
Whenever an individual en,ers the military service
Of the country In the army navy, he necessarily
snrrenders the rights and privileges which other
citizens enjoy, and becomes amenable TO military
law and discipline; that any suspension Of mil
tary control over officer private is indulgence that
may be modified or withdrawn without infringing upon
his rights as citizen; that only an indulgence that
any officer on pay Is at any time mot duty and
that this permission may be Withdrawn at
any time; and II the interests of the service
demand the officer may be kept continually
on duty without infringing or impairing his rights or
m, and chat this s ssoiss control y
regulation curtang tho privileges which oSssrs OF tha
navy have enjoyed Of visiting the seat Of govern
ment Al pleasure when not duty 10 similar 10
respect 10 the officers Of the army. Although
the navy regulation ~ less stringent than the
army orders in force until the war; during
which the services Of every available officer Of the navy
was needed on duty anoat or ashore the necessity Of
such regulation greater with respect the
army. As regards personal appeals TO the President
there 10 one instance where of1oer had been
placed the retired list for drunkenness and
the proceedings Of the Board which retired him
had been confirmed by President Lincoln He made ap-
pication 10 visit the Of order TO get
reversal Of these proceeding His application
granted; bat making second application TO visit
Washington and present hDsappeal 10 the President
permission refused With this exception ! am
aware Of refusal 20 permit officers visit Washington
for the purpose OF personal appeal to the President Of the
United States or TO Congress
COMBINATIONS BY THE SENATE.
The Senate, In executive session, confirmed Robert A.
Hill, OF Mississippi to be United States District Judge
for the District OF Mississippi
Pho following deputy postmasters confirmed
Co(neuus r. Buck, wnopa, MINI, Jacob H. Stewart. -
Paul, MIMI David Chamberlain, Leroy, NJ Y.