Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-19
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DISP0gTTToN OF PTTTR'

WASHINGTON, April IS
DISPOSITION OF CAPTURED BONDS.
The Secretary of the Treasury has telegraphed 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
cause the bonds which may be identified belonging
to the banks, to be delivered to the State Auditor
to any duly authorized agent at Washington; or will
send the same by express to the State Auditor upon
receiving ad vices from you at the risk of the State.
Please make public this DECISION.
Very Respectfully.
III. MCCULLOCB.
Secretary of the Treasury
= 1t is said that there are about two millions of the
APPOINTMENT CONFIRMED.
Samuel G. Courtney was to-day confirmed by the
Senate Executive session. as United States Attor-
ney for the southern District of New York.
1t is generally understood that A. b. Somaker has
the 1st District of Pennsylvania, in place of Col.
Taggart.
THE RELEASE OF Mr. CLAY.
The following is the memoranda in the case of c..
Y. Clay. Jr., of Alabama:
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.. Clay's 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-
th0rltleS Tor 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. Thaddeus Stevens: That he would treat Clay
as belligerent, unless he was in the conspiracy to
assassinate Mr.. Lincoln which he does not believe
Would confscate 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 a trial
Among hundreds of loyal people, who have conyersed
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
Mai. Gen. N. A. MILES,
Commanding &C., Fortress Monroe, Va:
Ordered THAT Clement G. 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 as his personal bus
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 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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