The Van Buren press., 1867-05-03
From Washington
WASHINGTON. April q

AslilNGIoN, Aprii -
Intelligence was received to-day from
Richmond which shows il is after all
again in doubt as 10 whether Judge Tn
dcrwood will ESSAY the trial of Jefferson
Davis at the May Term Of the United
States District Court.
/ II the Term be adjourned without such
trial, the President has determined to ut
once release Davis from confinement at
/ Fort Monroe on nominal bail.
Attorney General S,anhcry had a long
consultation this afternoon with the
/ President as To what course should be
pursued with the vacant offices through
ont the country. Il WAS decided that
none should he closed mp, but that they
should he put in charge of assistants and
special agents.
/ Chief Justice Chase is pushing matters
50 that the Bankrupt law can 90 into
/ operation on June l,t The rules for
operation under it were completed to-day
\ bv the associate Justices, and make 4
good size volumne They will be printed
and ready for distribution about the lst
of May.
WASHINGTON, April %,
Sanford Conovcr alias Charles Dun
ham. who testified on the trial of the as.
sassination conspirators, and also before
/ the House Judiciary Committee that JEFF.
Davis, c. c, Clay, and other cx rebel lead
els were in consultation. while he was
present on the plan to assassinate Presi-
dent Lincoln, was to-day sentenced to
State Prison for ten years. ConOycr was
convicted of perjury in tcstifyinG to the
above effect, his accompices admitting
| that the evidence was manufactured for
the purpose of obtaining the reward Of
fcred.
Gen. Schofcld has already commenced
to appoint Boards of Registration, to
register voters under the Reconstruction
act throughout Virginia. In some dis
tricts it has been found impossible to OBJ
tain loyal white men, and army officers
and non residents have been detailed. It
is estimated that it will take nearly three
months to complete the registration. Ii
will be completed first in the cities, so rs
to anticipate all municipal elections.
The execution of imperial officers at
Puebla by the Liberal troops, the intcll-
gencc Of which was received here last
night, has excited lively apprchensions on
the part ofthc Austrian Minister for Maxi
millians safety. lie was at the Depart
ment Of State to-day, inquiring if any adj
vices had been received Of the arrival at
Qucretaro Of the special messenger dis
patched on April Sth, from New Orleans,
by Minister Campbell, conveying the pro
test of this Government against Maxi
milan and all other officers being treated
otherwise than rs prisoners Of war. The
Department had no information, although
the messenger was sent by steam by
Tampico and forwarded from that point
according to Minister Campbelrs tele,
gram, with all possible speed.
a fashionable wedding took place to.
day, on the occasion Of the marriage Ol
Senator Reverdy Johnson's daughter
The President and most of the Cabinet
: were present
In view of the proposed ceremonies at Elm
wood cemetery tomorrow by the ladies, tC
decorate the graves of Contcderates, Capt. G.
a. VI. Estes, 2jth Infantry commanding post
has addressed letter to Mayor Lafland in
which he says: 1t becomes my duty as the
military representative of the Government tC
see that stop is put without delay to such
proceedings" In conclusion he desire, the
Mayor to prohibit any professions, speeches
or public demonstration, in order to prevent
military interference. and To cOnfine arrange
ments to simple acts ofmourning for relatives
in the customary manner,
New YORK, April a.
\ Washington special says ll.O00 applica-
tions have been received by the L. s. Marshal
of the Supreme Court for the position of Reg
listers in Bankruptcy. There are less than 25C
appointments, and it requires the labor of 4
corps Of clerks to file and endorse the papers
The Postmastcr-Gcncral will appoint special
agents. under the general law, to supply the
vacant post offices.
LONDON, April PIP. NJ.
Prussia has replied to the proposition ofthc
Great Powers. She denies that she is arming
but cmphatically reiterates that she won't
cvacuate Luxembourg. War is now regarded
almost as certain.
An Admission.