The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-15


WAsHINGToN, August 10,
This morning q warrant, issued by Justice
Walter upon the complaint of Major Richards
superintendent Of Police, was served upon
Joseph H. Bradley, counsel for Surratt, charg-
ing him with having handed letter to Judge
Fisher, intended as a challenge to fight duel
within the meaning of the act of Congress.
Mr.. Bradley appeared with his counsel W. ID.
Davidge, to answer to the warrant, and waiving
an examination, gave bail.
The information upon which the warrant is
issued is furnished by card of Mr.. Bradleyis in
the Ipteiigencer of yesterday, in which he pubs
fishes his note to Judge Fisher, and virtually
admits that it was challenge. The names Of
the following witnesses were endorsed on the
back of the warrant:-George r. Fisher, L.. G..
Hine, r. r. Montgomery, Thomas J. johnson,
Dacey Ramsey DR.. Swart, and Policeman
McHenry.
The witnesses above named are Judge Fisher
and the persons who were with hlm in the street
car when the challenge was handed TO him by
Mr.. Bradley. The act of Congress prescribes q
penalty of Imprisonment in the Penitentiary Of
FIVE years for sending or accepting challenge.
General Steedman's Visit to the Capital
The arrival of General Steedman in town.
from New Orleans, has caused revival of the
reports that he has been called here to take
charge of the War Office. He denies this, and
says his visit here is solely on official business
in connection with the Internal Revenue
Department at New Orleans, where he is COL
lector.
Judge Advocate General Hoit
returned to the city this morning. The order
relieving him from duty as chief of the Bureau
has not been issued, but is expected to appear
at any moment.
Personal.
Brigadier-General Lewis H. Pelouze, of Phila-
delphia, Assistant Adjutant-General, for some
years on duty at the War Department, latterlv
as Aid to Secretary Stanton, will shortly be re-
leved at his own request, on account of failing
health, and be ordered to duty on the plains.
Brevet BrigadierGene Horace Porter, Aid.
de-Camp on the staff of General Grant, will be
detailed for duty in the War Department In place
of General Pelouze.
News from Admiral FarraRut
Dispatches have been received from Admiral
Farragut commanding the European squadron.
dated United States Flag Ship Franklin, Cher
bourg, France, July 80, announcing that the
Royal yacht La Refine Hortense, Empress En-.
genie on board, reached Cherbourg on the 9th
of July, aud was received with all honors bv
the United States vessels. She visited the yes
sells of our squadron, and, by her invitation
Captains Pennock and Leroy dined with her.
on board the Royal yacht At night all the
ships of the squadron were,lluminated,i AT that
time Admiral Farragut was in Paris, hayIng
been invited by the Emperor to dine with him
and General Dix.
A despatch from Admiral Farrayut. dated
July 80, announces that he would sail on that
day for Cronstadt, accompanied by the Canaan.
daigua and the Frolc. The Ticonderoga was to
follow in a few days.
by THE ASSOCIATED PREss1
WASHINGTON, August I5.-Yesterday, Major
Richards, Superintendent of the Metropolitan
Police, made affidavit that Joseph H. Bradley
Sr., had challenged Judge Fisher contrary Ia
and in violation of the ant-dueing law. passed
by Congress February 20. 1884, This afidayit
was based on Mr.. Bradley's note to JUDGE
Fisher, published yesterday, in which the latter
was invited to meet the former out of the Dis
trict, in order that they might arrange to their
mutual satisfaction, the point of difference be-
tween them, without the risk and odlum which
might accompany any controversy here or in
public.
Detective Bgley, of the Metropolitan Police
armed with warrant, arrested Mr.. Bradley this
morning, and took him before Justice Walter
Mr.. DaVidge appeared as Mr.. Bradley's counsel
and the latter waving an examination. gave
bail in $4,000 for his appearance at the newt
term OF the Criminal Court to answer the
charge against him.
The Weather.
A heavy fall Of rain commenced here tbjs
morning. and still continues. 'lN'
The Indian Commission
The Indian Bureau to day received telegram
announcing that the Indian COMMISSIONER he'd
/ left Atchison for the Upper Missouri. Thsv
were all in good health.