The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-01-22

but in consideration OF The recommendation or the mem
ers OF he sour and the successful progress Of the
government in suJprassing the rebon and In accord
ance with the suggestion of the lodge Advocate General
he commuted sentence to Imprisonment for life at
hard labor the Dry Tortgeas or such other place as
the Secretary Of War might designate The Dry Tor.
tugas was designated by the Secretary.
The Burning o. the jail in south Caroliua.
The nquisition into the burning Of the Jail at Kings
tree o. have rendered their verdict They ind that
the twenty-five colored persons destroyed their
deaths by tho burning of the Jail. but they unable
20 decide whether the burning accidental other
wise They believe, however, that IL the jailor had
been in his place with his keys when the alarm was
given three OF the could have been saved and
for this neglect Of duty the Sheriff ana jalor are GEN.
sursble Lieutenant Ross commanding the garrison at
Kingstrec acting under instructions from General r. K
Scott, OF the Freedmens Bureau yesterday arrested
Sheriff Matthews, James T. Barrantxn and J. Beck,
and sent them on 20 Charleston.
The Reconstruction Question In North Care-
lima.
Five thousand citizens Of Western North Carolina have
petiioned the Representatives through Speaker
Colfax asking formation Of State in that
gfon the reconstruction Of North Carolina loyal
basis The petition was referred TO the Committee ON
Reconstruction.
The Winooski mt Havana.
Ofical dispatches have been received at tho Navy
Department from Commander G.. H. Cooper, command.
ing the United States steamer Winoosk from Havana,
Cuba dated tho 10th inst, reporting his arrival with the
vessel under his command a4 that place.
Envelopes Made from (;reenbacks.
The Treasury Department is using envelopes
which made out Of old greenbacKs, and which
very strong and serviceabIe Until lately an Treasury
notes which out in any way rendered unfit
for USE were counted and burned but they
converted into envelopes Tor the of the Department.
and the Secretary expects that the experiment will result
very fSvorably.
The Paris Exhibition.
The Secretary Of State to-day sent 10 the Senate
ports showing the progress Of the collection Of products
for the Paris Exposition, and enclosing letter from
c. Derby asking for additional appropriations amount
TO $780, 600 for increased steam power freghts from
Havre to Paris flor return freghts for certain articles
unsod, for aborers and Office hire for models Of farm
school and laborer houses he also says additional
sum will be required for reports the results Of the
Exposition and that the entire win approximate
the original estimate Of General Beckwth, $780, 900.
United States Supreme Court.
Marshall Brown and Jessie Howe plaintiffs in error
vs John Wiley and Emily F. Wiley, in error TO the Su
ce Chase delivered the opinion Of the court in this case
dsmssing the appeal for want Of Jurisdiction the cause
to e % hs
in favor OF Mrs. Wiley, giving her large estate
James G. Burrows, plaintiff IN error, Granville s.
Kindred, in error to the Circuit Court Of the United
The Southern District OF Illnois-Mr Justice
swaync delivered the opinion Of the court in this case
reversing the judgment OF the court below and remand
ing the for further proceedings in conformity with
The opinion
The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad Company, plain.
iifs in error, Patrick W. Rock ct AL in to tho
Supreme Court Of Iowa. Justice Miller delivered
the opinion Of the this case Diminishing the
Of error for want Of jurisdiction.
Jose Mari Aloso claimant and appellant The United
States Chief Justice Chase the oider OF the
n or
jurisdiction.
No. lo7-sparow q nj. Va Strong Of aL-Ejectmsnt
argument concluded.
No. 1lo-Haran ct a. Va steamship Nassau-mari-
time lien prize next course.
The Court announced an adjourned term commencing
the first Monday Ia April The present term will close
the first Monday Of March. =,