Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-10-04
From the Baltimore Sun.
FROM WASHINGTON,

III.
stephens OF Georgia-GeneraI Sheridan
and the President-The Case OF General
Fitz John Porter-GeneraI Hancock, &c
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The President
has issued pardon to Samuel r. MALLORY,
of Florida, late Secretary of the NAVY Of
the Southern Confederacy. It will be re-
collected that Mr.. Mallory was the only
member of Mr.. Davis Cabinet who snrren.
dered, and elected to throw himself mon
the mercy of the United States govern.
ment.
His pardon was recommended nv the
Governor, Lieut.. Governor, State Treas
urer, ten Senators and sixty-four members
of the House of Representatives of the Con
necticut Legislature, and by Messrs. Hotch-
kiss, Hubbard and Barnard, members of
Congress also by Secretary Seward, A.
torney General Stanbery, Gov Marvin and
Major Gen. FL. G. Wright, q. S. Army
Gen. Wright says:
cit seems to me to be in pursuance of
sound policy to reinstate in their rights of
citizenship men who, like Mr.. Mallory. did
not favor an original secession movement.
and who can be relied upon for observing
the spirit of the obligations they may take
upon themselves, as they will thereby be
enabled to take q more efficient part in
healing the dissensions which still exist
and in re- establishing those relations be-
tween the people, North and South, which
ere indispensable to our once more be-
coming an united country If Mr.. Nal
lory be pardoned, should expect him to
use his influence towards so desirable an
end, and it is from considerations of q pub
lie nature like these, and from strong per-
sonal interest in his welfare, arising from
friendship of more than twenty wears,
that am induced to commend his appli-
cation to your favorable action"
Some time ago Senator Wilson, of Mas
sachusetts, recommending the release of
Mr. Mallory from confinement, used the
following language "Mr. Reagan went
to see him, and stated to me that he knew
Mr. Mallory was disposed to do all he could
for restoration. I would be very liberal
and kind to the rebels, but exacting in re-
gard to the freedmen"
From an authoritative source it is learned
that the President will shortly pardon Alex
ander 81. Stephens, late Vice President of
the Confederacy, upon the recommends
ton of persons of infence and distinguish
ed position.
General Sheridan, accompanied by Gen.
Forsyth, of his staff, called upon the Pres
ident to-day to pay their respects, and had
a brief and pleasant interview of few min
utes.
Gen. Pope, in his letter to Gen. Grant
demonstrating against reopening the case
of General Fitz John Porter, says that as
he is one of the principal parties concerned
in the case of Gen. Porter, he claims the
right to submit his views, and he proceeds
in lengthy argument to review the case,
claiming that no new testimony can over
come the proof of disobedience In the
meantime General Porter has filed paper
citing cases as precedent for demanding re-
instation in the service; among them are
the following George B. Crittenden, of
the mounted rifles, dismissed by court
martial, sentence confirmed and executed
by President Polk. President Tyler set
aside the approval and Crittenden was or
dered back to his regiment.
In the meantime promotions had taken
place, but the officers, captain, first and
second Heutenants, and brevet second lieu
tenant, were deprived of their promotion,
their commissions being cancelled. Crit
tenden returned to his regiment on his old
commission, with a denomination to the
Senate. Major Sweeney, of Fenian noto-
riety, was dismissed from and remained out
of the service two years, and was then re-
instated to the army by order of the Presi-
dent and Secretary of War.
A delegation of councilmen and other
citizens of Philadelphia arrived here to-day
to invite Generalt Sheridan to visit that
city. The General accepted the invitation,
and promised to be in Philadelphia on
Wednesday.
General Hancock authorizes denial of
the statement that he will not go to New
Orleans until an abatement of the yellow
fever takes place. AS soon as he gets
through with his private business at ST..
Louis he will proceed to his headquarters
in Louisiana. DATA.
| From the Memphis Ledger, 18th.
-, A Man Walks from Vera Cruz to Memphis
| a Crutch.
Mr.. Henry DeMather, formerly captain
( in the Confederate army, under General
, Sterling Price, went to Mexico after the
, surrender of the Southern army, and being