The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-07-26
WASHINGTON.
WAsuiSoroN, July IS, 1867, !
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The PRESIDENT and the Military Comma nders
TO Confer Together.
IL has been widely published that the President had
invited the five military commanders 10 come to this
city and confer with him the subject Of uniform ad-
minisraton Of their departmental have IL ON author
NY 'nat such step has not been taken yet though
doubleday contemplated by the President The pro-
prlety OF inviting the military comWandsrs to Wash
ington has been talked in Cabinet meetings and will
probably DO agreed upon tomorrow.
Tho President is anxious have the laws faithfully
administered In the South but In such way a. 10 make
them bear with as little harshness possible the
people He wishes TO meet the military commanders
face to face and by interchange Of views decide upon
the best line Of policy to be pursued More believed
would be effected by conference of this character In
hours conversation with the commanders than by vol
umes Of correspondence
General Meade has been designated 10 succeed General
Sheridan when the President gets ready move tho
matter.
MIR. luxembourg 90 Represent the United
States I'm Mexico.
Tho statement that Mr. Plumb, CampbeH's Secretary
Of Legation, would DO entrusted with the duties OF
Charge dAares for the United States government In
the Mexican capital appears 70 be erroneous. Mr..
0itenbourg Consul at the City Of Mexico will be clothed
with limited powers TO represent tho United States until
such time a regular minister may be appointed This
have on the best authority.
No Proclamation Against FiIibmst ering.
President johnson necessity for the present. at
all events, to issue proclamation against 1libuserng
Should necessity arise he will take prompt stops for tho
enforcement Of our neutrality laws.
The Late Session OF Congress.
Tho question to whether the session OF Congress
Just the second session. continuation OF
the first session of tho Foreth Congress- is brought be-
fore the first Comptroller OF tho Treasury to decide.
Upon the decision Of this question: through the working
OF the tenure Of Office law, 1t seems rests the period at
which number Of important civil officers will lose their
positions, not having been confirmed BY the Senate. and
also to whether certain offices will not remain
vacant for the that the President has power
appoint during the II II Is ruled that the last
session but continuation OF the FIRST, officers not
confirmed may hold till tho end OF the next
zion; but II 1t distinct session, then officers not
confirmed return to private life and the Offices held by
them vacant.
There has been sensation here FOR the last few days
among the people connected with the jail occasioned by
alleged conspiracy among several Of the convcts to
effect their escape oy surrepiousy
introduced The leaders OF this supposed conspiracy
the renowned SANFORD Conover aud Thomas Myers,
a soldier confined In the jail awaiting trial the charges
Vi OuIgdry uuu Bthuu iaIteuy VI Jc"euy ouu Iiatos
They wcre II is alleged, aided by manynof the prison
in the left third corridor Of the jail The affair seems
have been well planned and only frustrated by
the vigilance Of the keepers Of tho jail Certain suspi-
OF of the prisoners attracted the
attention Of the jaors several days ago. and strict
watch accordingly ordered to prevent surprise
being successfully carried out Guards posted at all
points whore escape likely to be attempted, and
quiet search Instituted, with view to ascertain
whether the prisoners supplied with other
Implements that might be made available 10 an endeavor
to break jail The plans OF the prisoners well
laid that search resulted In startling discoveries
The suspicion, however, remained that tho prisoners
werc supplied with tools for cutug the window bars
and this suspicion confirmed Monday last by the
observations OF Mr. Rusk who the lookout in the
west yard of the jail. This person noticed Myers In
the very act Of saving one OF the bars. with Sanford
Conover by his side, apparently experimenting the
operation This certainly startling discovery, and
Mr. Rusk FASTENED 10 inform others Of the guards
OF what he had seen. The vigilance was increased,
and steps taken TO secure the enter
prising Myers, so that his further efforts At
freedom might DO nipped In the bud The same
night accordingly Myers placed in irons, exami.
nation of tho window made and it was found that
OF the upright bars had boon cut through With fine,
sharp jewellers saw Yesterday morning Mr. Bell
went to the third corridor and discovered and took pos
session of saw made OF the finest STEEL set In strong
wooden framo which frightened up on tho wood
saw principle, and capable Of doing much execution in
short space OF time He also found knife and chisel,
with which the frame had been coustru cted How the
implements introduced into the prison is not sat s.
factory explained One story has 1t that Conover pro-
cured thsm while another gives the solder Myers the
credit Of the feat Myers, il is said, has stated
himself that he brought them into tho Jail with
him concealed in his coat collar. The Erenfn0
Erpress of this city, commenting the affair
tonight says:--''Ever since Hon. ). NJ Ashley has
been visiting Conover the Jail he has been permitted
10 send and receive communications without restriction
or examination contrary to the rules Of the jail; and
bis wife has been permitted TO and so whenever
she pleased and hold long private interviews with him
II is supposed that taking advantage OF these privileges
Conover has used obtain the means OF gett' ne
himself and companions out OF quod, though ccnover
stousy denies any completely In the matter. AZ any
rate the attempt a failure, and II Mr. Conover was
not concerned in It, in Wow Of the late decision OF the
Court overruing third or fourth motion of his counsel
for new trial, II Is a wonder ("
Pardon Brokers.
From information received at the Attorney General
ONCE IL appears that there are number Of individuals
in the unreconsructed states who como TO Washington
authorized TO receive certa q
pardons OF applicants who had hled petitions. These
persons after obtaining quite bundle Of pardons carry
them to the State In which the pardonsd parties
reside and notify said parties that they have par.
dons for them, which they may obtain upon
the payment Of from $500 to $500. gen
leman in Texas has just written TO the Attorney
General stating that such proposition had been made
to him by q man, and believing the whole AFFAIR
to be imposition, II not swindle he
requests the Attorney Gendral to forward to
him certified copy Of his pardon. The request viii
DO granted and certified copies from the Department Of
State Of all pardons issued will BE- furnished to the per-
sons concerned upon application the Attorney Gen.
erals ofnca
Summer Vacations.
During the OF Congress, and the existence oil
the present very warm WEATHER most OF the heads Of
departments taking thu opportunity TO retire to soms
secluded spot where they shake on tho dust Of politics
and the cares Of ofnco hbor. Secretary Seward and