New-York tribune., 1867-02-22

charged with the murder, tried by military COM
mission and sentenced TO be hanged. The sentence
was afterward COMMITTED to imprisonment for life
by the President, and they were sent to the Dry
Torugas Soon after arriving there they were sent TO
Fort Delaware and, arrival there, were released on
writ of habeas corpus, and are now at large. Gems
Thomas. Sheridan Sickles, Wood Baird and SEQ
field were all examined by the Committee, and gave
evidence as TO the condition of affairs in the South
ern States Tne prisoners were released at the in
stance of Secretary Browning who received 81 900
for his influence with the President. A petition was
sent to the President calling for the release of the
prisoners on his avOwed policy" Among the names
signed TO it were A. II. Stephens, IIerschel v john
SON. and Gov. Orr The report of the Committee
finds the prisoners guilty OF the murder, and recon-
mends such action in relation TO the Southern States
as will prevent a similar occurrence hereafter.
The Special Committee appointed on the motion of
Mr. Wentworth to investigate the conduct of certain
Congressman in arranging compromise with the
President held their first meeting to-day, all the
members of the Committee, MesSrs. Wentworth Van
Aernam and Glossbrenner, being present MIR. War
den the newspaper correspondent and alleged Presi-
dental Congress go-between, was before the Com
mittee forthree hours, and underwent n rigid ex-
animation. Mr.. Este has been subpenaed and VIII
be examined tomorrow.
Grafton to-day and passed upon a large number OF
military nominations The consideration on many
of the appointments has been suspended until the
Committee can fully investigate the private character
of the nominees as it is the intention TO confirm only
those whose moral characteris beyond dispute
The President has had presented 10 him for his ap-
prova the bill TO regulate the tenure of certain cl
officers and the bill to provide for the more efficient
government of the Rebel States.
1t is said that Secretary McCulloch will shortly
issue circular notifying the public that the Depart
ment is now ready to receive and convert INTO
Fiye-Twenty bonds the Seven-1hirty bonds issued
under the act of August, 1864, and due next August
and also pay the interest thereon. This is done IN
order that the bonds may be received and converted
daily. and not all be presented 1T the same time
when due.
The Government has received information OF the
seizure of a lot of hogsheads OF sugar imported from
Cuba landed at Bulls Bay South Carolina, without
payment of duties and then carried into the country
| On seizing and opening them each hogshead had
barrel in the center Of the sugar Seven barrels were
filled with West India rum, on which the duty was
over $40 barrel aud five barrels with high priced
cigars, &c.
Judge Underwood Of the United States Circuit
Court for the District of Virginia has this day granted
preliminary injunction, under the Goodyear and
Joining them from using hard rubber for dentistry.
Gen Grant left for the West tonight, 10 be absent
! two weeks on business.
Gen Butler was on the floor of the House tonight
and had an extended conversation respecting militia
matters with Cen Payne, Chairman Of the Commit
tee on the Militia.
The 10th United States Colored Troops, Col ~ A.
Mills commanding, will embark for North Carolina
on Saturday next, 10 do duty in the Department OF
the South.
The large contracts for supplying the Government
Printing Office with paper havejus been awarded by
the Joint Committee Printing, some of the lowest
bidders having proved 10 be irresponsible or unable
10 furnish the paper for which they bid and the con
tracts were awarded thus:
Class 5000 rcams toWhcelwright, Nudge Co, Bat-
more al Is $40 cents per pound; 1900 reams TO Timothy
Keeney North Manchester Conn at i9l cents Class =
1900 rCams g. r. Baer Co., Lancaster, Pa, NJ I3 40
cents and 1900 10 s. ID. Warren, Boston, at q cents
Glass 8-Charlcs Magorgee Co.. Philadelphia 1000 reans
nj oG cents. Class 4-TmOly KCeBey North Manchester
Conn, at % cents Glass 5-John II: HAM,
New-YOrk 1900 at 20 cents Glass ca ID. Jcssup
philadelphia 5000 rcams az 81 7l0 cent9