Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-19
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WASHINGTON, April IS
DISPOSITION OF CAPTURED BONDS
The Secretary of the Treasury has teIegraphed the
following to Governor Wells, of louisiana
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, |
April IS. 1866.
SIR:-The Attorney General recommends that the
bonds captured by General Sheridan at Shreveport
which had been deposited by the banks of New Or
leans be returned to the present auditor of the State
of Louisian In accordance with this opinion, will
cause the bonds which may be identified as belonging
to the banks to be delivered to the State Auditor or
to any duly authorized agent at Washington or will
send the by express to the State Auditor upon
RECEIVING advlces from you at the risk of the State.
Please make public this DECISION.
Very Respectfully.
Secretary of the Treasury.
1t is said that there are about two millions Of the
above named bonds.
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Samuel G. Courtney was to-day confirmed by the
Senate IN Executive session. as United States Attor
ney for the southern District of New York.
1t is generally understood that A. B. Slomaker has
been appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for
the LIST District of Pennsylvania. in place of Col
Taggart.
THE RELEASE OF Mr. CLAY.
The following is the memoranda in the case of c.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant recommends the release of Mr.
Clay because he thinks he may be left at large on
parole or amnesty. The manner of Mr. Clays sur
render Is sufficient guarantee of his observance of
any parole that might be be taken to appear
when called for. He recommends his release ON pa
role not to leave the limits of his State without per
mission and to surrender himself to the civil au-
thorties for trial.
Hon. Henry Wilson, U. S. Senate, has no hesitation
in recommending the release of Clay, and has no
doubt he will be forthcoming when his presence is
required by the Government.
Hon. Ihaddeus Stevens: That he would treat Clay
belligerent, unless he was in the conspiracy to
assassinate Mr.. lincoln, which he does not believe
Would eonfscate his property and let him go.
R. J. Walker:-Has known Clay many years and
pronounces him incapable of the crime of Mr.. Lin
coins assassination. When his escape was certain
he surrendered himself in hopes of securing trial
Among hundreds of loyal people, who have conversed
with him. none believed Clay guilty of completely
in the assassination.
There is general desire. that if not pardoned he
may be paroled.
WAR DEPARTMENT.,
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, April II, 1866.
Maj Gen. N. A. MILES.
Commanding. &c, Fortress Monroe, Va:
Ordered THAT Clement c. Clay, Jr.. is hereby re-
leased from confinement and permitted to return to
and remain in the State of Alabama, and visit such
other places in the United States his personal bust
ness may render absolutely necessary, upon the fol-
lowing conditions, viz;
That he take the oath of allegiace to the United
States and give his parole of honor to conduct him.
self as loyal citizen of the same and to report him
self in person at any time and place to answer any
charges that hereafter be preferred against him
by the United States
Please report receipt and execution of this order.
By order Of the President Of the United States.
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