New-York tribune., 1867-02-27

hibng any officer of the Governments from paying
money to any not known 70 have been opposea ~
DiPIomATIs CORRESPONDENCE .PMyArE Bills
Mr. ANTHONY, from the Committee on Printing, re-
ported resolution print the appendix to the dpio-
matte correspondence Of 1865, which was passed, ala.
G fO%Sss four Se aef Rrfvoffe of Paadn
sating him for extra expenses while IN the
Mr. WILSON ep MassJ called up bill relative w TO to
in the Army ,a S S9 asT aG Of
the Territorial Districts be, and they nereDy ys ar
with the same authority 0 and to
mitigate the punshments adjudged thereby Wicn
vested in the Commanders OF DepaftnientS anu
armes by 6Jh and s9h Of the Rules and Arueies o
SEcToS q That that portion Of the first section OF the
Act approved April 49, 1885, which is known as the 66th OF
the Rules and Articles Of War he and the same rs aenG
80 that the shall read and there snail DO suDsu
ARTICLE 90. Every officer commanding regiment
battalion. detachment garrison fort, arsenal, &
post or other place or body OF troops, who has a esG
commissioned officer on duty IN ms cOmlnahu ~ nay ~
appoint for such command Courts Martial consisting Oh az
least one and not than three commissioner OeeIs
out Of the largest number that can DE deled @ ~
prejudice TO the service for the trial and punishment o
ofenses capital, and may finally pass upon the sen
fences of such Courts, and execute the same
him. And such commander shall nave the s5S @ ~
TO pardon mitigate any punishment adJudgea oy ~ y
court convened by him in accordance herewith aS t ~
vested egimenta garrison commander Oy tne % 1y
OF the rules and articles Of war; provided however Iae
such commander shall IN no ease detail se and nro
yded further that the Jurisdiction OF such court anu ,
punishment inflicted thereby shall be limited as prOVdeu
In the 67th of the rules and ARTICLES VI YaTr, -
SEC g. That the process for compelling the attendance
Of witness AUTHORIZED by section % OF chapter ~ OF me
approved March 1863 TO be issued by the Judge Al
v0cate OF a court martial. or court OF inquiry,
mays sbe directed by the Judge Advocate 70 any
commissioned officer naming him on duty IN tne nty
Department state or Territory in which such Court is
held In which the witness resldes or is supposed 70 De-
and it shall be the duty of such Officer upon receVlng
such process, TO proceed forthwith duly 70 serve anu
execute the same by attaching the body OF the witness
named therein and conduct him 10 the place OF rla ana
there deliver him into the custody OF the Conr TO De
subject TO its order and 1t shall be the duty OF he com
mander Of the military division department or dIstlct
IN which the witness IS 10 DE attached 10 lfDls te
officer making the attachment with sneh military Iolee
may be necessary ami proper 10 enaDle mn 10 N.Y. &c
the process and to guard the witness and conduct nm 10
the place Of trial aforesaid aud the proper expenses %
incurred by said officer nthe transportation OF sucn Wiz
ness, as wen Of such military force as
accompany him. ~ also ssosSad N 'ns for 'r'hs the
service on summons subpoena as hereafter provldeu
shall I've paid to such officer upon his Official voucnt ~
in other OF an officer travelling ON dnty anu any
commissioned officer who may be required 10 serve
process of attachment as herein proVdcd may aso o
required by the Judge Advocate OF COurtioruai ",
Conrt of Inquiry 10 make service OF summons OF SUD
pena for the attendance OF witness before sucn co'
and ia all cases IN which snch officer Is 80 ru na IL
process OF attachment, summons or subpoena
shall he his duty to make such service anu 20 noI ~
return the facsof such service OF NJ tie aDsc & ~
service the reason why the same was not maze III III
the same manner as that o9seTve1 " 'o m c strct
State In whelthe service Is made or atemped I!V
ydcd, however tit u te % prJPeT da 80 ,SIe S
process NJ attachment siniDon5 OF subpoena shall dete
mine that such officer cannrs well De spared from S
other duties for scn service such commander may desg
nate In writing, naorscd npon or attached TO such pro
cess summons or subpoena some officer Of his command
or under his orders instead OF such officer and me
officer substituted shah thercupon proceed with inc
yIcs precisely II he had been originally designated
therefor - ,.. IL, ,.,.u,
,o tiI mausaughter MAYHEM wounding by shooting or
st,hbipg with an intent 10 commit murder, robbery,
arson, burglary rape assault ana battery Win an at
tempt to commit rape, forgery, perjury, false swearing
larceny and assault and battery shall be punished by me
sentence of General Court MaTl1, when comntte,a G
persons who AR IN the military service q the United
States or are subject 20 the Articles OF war ana the
punishment for such oeBscs shall never be less thi
tho. Inflated by the lnws Of the state, TcrrtOry or
District in which they may have been committed.
sTC g. That the otcnse Of drunkenness ON duty whon
committed by - nonCOmmssiOned oIfcer OF sOlueI,
which j. now punishable by the 18th Article OF war Y
cnrornl only shall hereafter be punishable
nj discretion Of the court martial by which the 90!
flndDr ~ he Irlrd md cOnYctcd. AdlOnIned.