New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-25
WASHINGTON.
wAsnnoros Monday. Sept. a. lsee.
THE CASE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS.

THE CASE OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
II il now definitely stated that Jefferson Davis
win not be tried the coming October The Circuit Court
that met at Norfolk April last under an impression gwen
by the local papers there Congress had voted to
the sitting to Richmond adjourned its proceedings on hay
to the latter city until October AS the Act No 20 a os
pass both Houses until May o. the adjournment oil tee Co'
was at that time premature and hIega-eonsef
the Court will have to convene ct norfolk ara
perfect legal adjournment to Richmond On 'ne @'"
of July Congress passed the Act No. H. rear
ranging the fourth circuit OF the United States Courts
nv naming Delaware in the place Of South Caroline while at
the same time the necessary reaotment OF Judges to he
districts was admitted The Judges Of the Supreme Court 10
rot agree upon power TO make this change Oh Judges
nd win be necessary to await the action OF Conge" IN
this matter. When these difficulties shall have peen cor
rscted and is anthoritsvey announced the military VIII
In nowse interfere with the civil law CheiJnstce Chase
announces himself in readiness call special session OF the
C curt and proceed with the trial Of Mr.. Davis
SOLDIERS BoUYTIEs.
Under instructions from the Paymaster-General,
no powers Of attorney viii be recognized In claims for bounty
under the act Of July 2 1906 The form Of application pre-
scrbed by the War Department must be strictly and hteray
complied WITH and communications will be held with the
claimant only This does not vate the agency Of states es
tabshed here The drafts will be ineosed 10 them where
they file the claims made payable to the claimant alone AS
fne soldier charged Fee and the State becomes response
the soldiers money the Department makes this angle
exception. no
NEW HAMPSHIRE POLITICS AND POLITICIANS
strong Democratic delegation from New HaInp-
shire headed by exMember Of Congress Marcy. Mayor
Hosey OF Manchester " H. Clement Secretary OF the John
sop safe Central Committee and John Coashn member Of
the State Democratic Committee, are now here seeking 70
control the patronage Of that State The Postmaster at eb
auon Senator Cragn native town. has been removed and
Copperhead installed The contest for the Manchester Post
Cnughfiu IL is the most
important and lucrative the State The delegation had an
interview With the President to-day and while urging rnoV-
ais appointments In the State peoned for the removal
Of Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury Chandler who is from
New Hampshire and united with the Massachusetts deega
tons solicit the appointment Of VIM Aspinwa OF Boston
Another interview is appointed for Wednesday Senator
Fogg who in town. being Republican has not been con-
suited regarding these contemplated changes.
PROMOTION OF GEN. CUSTER.
Gen. Custer has been ordered to report for duty to
Lieut. Gen Sherman at Louis IL Is understood that he
will be assigned 10 command in in accordance with
his brevet rank of Major General the commission of which
was given him today
PERSONAL
Among the many who to-day sought the presence
Of the President were Thulow Weed and Custer
who with several members Of Congress were successful In
obtaining interviews Several members Of the Cabinet occu-
MED portion Of the time with official business No general
audience was given Posmasei'Generai hah'sn re'urhe"
today from his brief visit to New-York
SECRETARY SEWARD AT WORK AGAIN.
Secretary Seward was at the State Department TO-
day attending to his official duties.
NETWORK POLITICS.
A number Of New-YOrk politicians are here on the
subject Of the appointments in that city Other gentlemen are
hero from other localities similar business II stated
that the President to-day appointed j. r. Snowden Chief
Conner at the Philadelphia Mint He has been officially CON
nocied with the Mint Tor a number Of years.
APPLICANTS pom PATENTS.
Five hundred applications for patents were received
bv the Commissioner Of last week and g. caveats this
week Two hundred and twenty-five patents viii be issued
PARDoNBD By THE PRESIDENT.
George Bishop, who was convicted at the June
term ls6 the United States Circuit Court for the Eastern
Dsrc, Michigan murder and sentenced to DEATH has
been paTdoned by tho President