The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-15
Reported Suspension of Col
lector Callic0tt.
The Presidents Supporters Only to be
Appointed to Office.
Reduction in the Force OF the
Freedmen's Bureau.
WASHINGTON. Sept. IA. 1867, I


is sufficient to warrant his suspension from Office and
order has been issued to that effect
The Seizure OF the Kentucky Bourbon Com
pRny.
Judge Dean. of New York, here to-day in refer
ence to the seizure of the Kentucky Bourbon Company
II has tanspired that after full and impartial hearing
Of the case Mr. Courtney. United States District Ator-
ney, has been instructed the properly and
building from seizure.
supporters of the Administration Only TO be
Appointed 10 Oiiice.
II Is understood that tue President assured prom-
nent government official who had an interview with
him to-day, that henccorh appointments Office would
be made only from those who full and party support
10 The administration Heads OF departments, IL sa d.
fully agree In this determ nston Of the President
Proposed Removal of Judge Advocate Gen.
erni Holt.
The proposed removal OF Judge Advocate General
Holt from the Bureau OF Military Justice is again asi-
taed 1t is understood that the subject brought
the attention OF Attorney General sanbery after
his return 10 the city, The question submitted to tie
Attorney General is whether the President lawfully
remove Holt without first having him tried by court
martial oHe occupies tho relation the army a.
commissioned officer and his friends assert that the
President cannot remove him without some shadow OF
cause. The demand Tor his suspension from the posi-
ton he now holds is very urgent.
Reduction of FeYces i'm the Freedmen's
Bureau.
The following order Issued to-day by General
Grant
GENERAL ORDER no SO.
HEADQUARTERS OF TIE ARMY,
ADyrTasT GENERALS OFFICE.
Difrlct commanders viii. Cooperate with the Com
misioners OF the Freedmens Bureau in reducing the
number OF employees and volunteers sli!l retained IN
service by giving detail Of officers and enlisted o.
the to take their places where be done with
out manifest destriment 10 the service
By order Of General GRANT.
r. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant AdJu,nnt General.
The Effects oil Wilkes Booth Refused His
Family by the War Department.
II is known that at the time OF the sinaton OF
President Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth was stoppins at
the National Hotel in this city. The morning following
the commission OF the crime, the War Department
seized what baggage no had in the hotel, examined
and allowed 10 remain, though ordering that it SHOULD
not be delivered claimants The propretors OF
hotel to-day received letter from G. b. Bshor the
comedian, who writes on behalf OF Edwin Booth, in
which no quests that his brothers. be forwarded
him. tho family anxious to obtain possession Of
all OF Wilkes Booths effects. The letter states thai
Edwin Booth is prepared to pay whatever may be the
amount Of his brothers. Indebtedness the hoel on
presentation Of tho bill Tho propnetors OF the hotel
took this letter to the War Department this morning.
and requested to forward the trunk, but this
request, 1t is said, was positively refused.
The Application oil tSeuerai FIX John Porter
for New Triai-Menurini from Edward
Everett and Others TO President Lincoln.
There Is considerable feeling here In civil we'll
military circles concerning the Teopeniug Of the
General fz John Porter The general opinion Is that
Porter had fair trial, and that hs sentence though
severe, just and accordance with military ard
law. Some OF tho radicals, and among them many
shrewd and prominent politicians, regard the attemp to
give Porter a trial as an effort on the
Of fho Dract lauf IN n
military men of his way of thinking They say that
If Porter is tried again he will likely before a court
martial selected by the President which will scquit hu
ana he will thercupon DO rensated IN the army. In
the execution Of The Presidents programme is known
that he does not count upon the hearty support
prominent officers OF this army, like sheridan Pope ana
sickies Rousseau is SAID TO bc with uim, ard il Is
thoagbt Fz Johc Porter would be valuable accession
II is animated that General Grant - not very enthu-
saslic in behalf OF giving Porter trial. There is
little doubt however, that the President will enc
a court martial NJ early day to try he case.
The following letter, addressed TO President Lincoln
has been laid before President Johnson
Your memorialists respectfully represent that by q
court martial convened nj Washington Major General
F,u John Porter WA sentenced to be casnered and
rendered forever Incapable VI service under the gov
eminent OF the United states That such sentence
~ gallant ON er IN some respects worse than a
sentence OF death, rasmuch as Il makes him tho iy-
Ing and conspicuous victim Of terrible penalty. That
q few weeks before the terrible events which drew
upon General Porter HIS severe sentence he received
the highest reward VIII Gu the Presden, bcstow for
SAN and gaantry IN one OF tho most important ac
tons Of tbe war.
Your nemorisiss are advised that following the i'm
pulses 81 CONTROL ne love of ju ,icc your Excecncv
has, many occasions during tue war, recousdered
and revoked the sentences of courts martial
lees grave than The present patiently employing your
time, not~ hsand ng the urgcnt demands upon II, 10
suing aud weighing tie evidence and listening TO Inc
explanations ard defence o, the accused.
Aud your memoriais's, consideration OF the
treme severity Of the sentence the case Of Siajr
General fitz John Porter and u bis previous hg
,auon honoraby O. ned on lclds OF peril aud scaiI,
respectful iy solicit you TO reconsider tho proceedings OF
the court martial by watch he was condemned.
Tnis course, they leave ~ suggest, must IN what
evcli, be salts sc;ory to your Exceilency Should
the result DO adverse 10 General P5r cE, Twill sreus nea
you 10 the conviction that the original sentence
lust n favorable 70 the General II vii. your memo.
rahss confident, rroId yeur generous nature tho
highest qualification wn,es !, s dsPaSl, q enjoying
ROBERT C. WINTHROP
AMOS A. LAWRENCE,
GARDINER ROWLAND SHAW.
Generals Uuncock aud sheridan.
General Hancock has not vet reached here is the
War Department; advised to wncn he will arrive. He
IL expected, however, daily.
General sheridan does not come here by command Of
General Grant the matter having been left TO bis own
discretion Il is proposed by number Of his friends
to give him public reception. to make demon
straiion whereby his admirers may have opportunity
Of expressing TIER approval OF his course 10 Louisiana
General Pspc's District.
General Pope commanding the Third Military District
on the 18th inst announced that MAJOR General Wager
swsync Colonel fory1fh infantry, Lad been assigned
TO the command OF the District OF Alabama
The following order vas issued by General Pope on
the 18th inst
To enable the necessary communication 10 be kept
open and the military posts upon the coast OF FLORIDA
u be properly supped the military and civil authorit
Of tho various Florida ports, especially at Pensacola
Apaa nicola, st. Marks, Cedar KEYS tampa. Tortugas
and Key West, are prohibited from placing In qusran-
tine the amsLp Alliance. Ia government employ
provided Tho officers or the ship show clean bill of
health. The Command nz officer Of the Dls,ric, OF
Florida IL charged with the proper execution OF ihis
order.
Finnsciai Matters.
During tho week ending to-day there has been Issued
from tho printing bureau Of the Treasury Department
fractional currency TO the amount Of ss2e,As The
amounts forwarded 10 other points during the week
we're "a follows vsro the Assistant Treasurer at New
York, 500 00o the Assistant Treasurer at New Or