The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-09

WASHINGTON, Nay 8, 1867.
No. WAhiINoIuNi may o, TOUT
Osnvici Coneyer and Consress"nn Ashley IN

Complete Accord. :
ID IL reliably reported thai Congressman Ashley has,
for some time past, been having frequent interviews
with SANFORD conoyer the recently convicted for
perjury and sentenced imprisonment for term Of
ten wears He is have visited the jail here where
Conoyer is now confined during the day, and to have
some there in a carriage late at night O'clock
and 10 have closeted with him for quite length OF
sme ON different occasions Conover has been removed
ND STAIRS supplied with writing materials and all
tbo facilities whatever he chooses in the way OF
sentiment opinion, or may be constructive evidence.
MI Ashley called the JUDGES OF the Supreme Court OF
District the day before yesterday IL is supposed
that Mr. Ashley is securing from Conover material
s-tnr the Impeachment Committee Mr.. Ashley is
doubleday using Conover way. lis remarkable
that although conover s sentenced to Imprisonment he
has not been sent oil TO the Albany Particularly The
judge who sentenced him the other day stated reply
% motion of his counsel for trial writ Of error
that proceedings Conovers interest could go forward
well II he the Albany Penitentiary he
in the jail here. The conduct of Mr.. Ashley in tins
matter generally denounced Senator johnson de-
clares IL outrage remarkng that the convict should
be the Albany Peuentary and NOT here for the
vsnence Of the pumping members Of that committee.
who wish 70 elicit from him something damaging the
President The Constitutional Union OF this afternoon
shus comments this NATTER
Par Noble fratrtR. Ashley and Conovcrl Conover in
stead OF taking his residence Albany for years.
provided by court remains al tho Jail in this city,
and as ve are told holds daily levee with the enemies
OF the President. II Is well known that he recelveS
long and intimate visits from James NJ Ashley.
member OF Congress from Ohio, and the
leading spirit lin the impeachment business, and that
since these visits have commenced Conover has been
withrwrtng materials What Ashley says TO him, and
how far Conover deems It prudent and gentlemanly
would advise Conovcr if he all Jealous of his good
name and reputation not TO become too intimate with
shat has the audacy push himself into connden-
tial relations with gentleman OF Conover's well
position in society. "Evl communications corrupt
The Japanese Commissioners.
Owing TO the rain storm tho japanese Commissioners
did not visit the Naval Academy at Annapolis to-day,
they intended After visiting the Naval School
places Of interest there s intention Fortress
Monroe, West Point and several the national Navy
Yards, iron clads arsenas and machine shops During
he next week they will visit General Grant ct his Office
and present 70 HIM the sword to him by the Ty
cssn
West Point Cadets.
General Grant had long interview with the Secretary
q War to-day, relative the appointment Of cadets at
West Point which will be made this week by the Prssi-
dent 81 -
Army Appendices Who Have Not Reported.
The following named persons appointed to positions
10 the army notified that their acceptances not
1881, their appointments will be cancelled
lISois-Flrst Liculepan, Keys Danforth. Ninth reei-
mont Unlted States cavalry, ae First Lieutenant Thir
tssnih Illinois; Second Lieutenant Francis lie Clair,
tenth regiment United States cavalry late Captain Sew
Eighth regimen. United States cavalry, late Frst Lieu
INDnsA-Capsain John LeavelL Ninth regiment
United States cavalry, late Major Eighth Indiana cav
segimsnt United States infantry. late Major Assist
-! Adutant General, formerly Captain Twentyth
Sn.
lndiena cavalry; Second Lieutenant William Doyle,
Tenth regiment United States cavalry late First Lsuten
John l. Jonsl Tenth regimen. tinted States Cavalry
Sais Captain Sevcnteenih mounted infantry:
5 KASeAa-Second Lieutenant Charles l. WALL Thirty
Rsa.. o esssy second sSen.as Ssm
laas Lieutenant Seventh Kansas cavalry; First Leu.en
sss slas Hunter rniry.eghth regiment United States
0laAss colorsd troops or Kansaa EN !.
KnrscKY second Lieutenant George Williams,
SEVENTH rseiment United States cavalry, late FIRST Lieu
MAITLAND Second Lieutenant j. Townsend Daniel
% uns1 states sco. Sssfy 1ss Mayor S IN
1eely Forty regiment United States infantry late
MAJOR First Maryland infantry
MAssACnUsKTTH FIRST Lieutenant f. B. Staples Eighth
regiment United States cavalry. late Captain Fourth
gsgment United States cavalry late First Lieutenant
Sixteenth New York cavalry; First Lieutenant II. r.
Captain First New York veteran cavalry; Second Lieu
tsaans Ray 7. Gordon Eighth regiment United tafes
eavay, late Second Lieutenant Second New York cav
6no-sscond Lieutenant Z. B. Campbell, Ninth regi.
men. United States cavalry, late Lieutenant Tenth Ohio
cavalry; Second Lieu Camus p. Anderson. Th
syeghh regimen, United States infantry late Sergeant
! Commemorative Lieutenant Walter D. Nunson,
Tenth regiment United States cavalry, late Captain Sec
sod United States colored cavalry 81
sanitary Order Of General Ord-Thc Arkansas
state Oncers.
Geaesa Ord has very timely order preserve
health, and prevent far possible the prevalence Of
spiAsmics In the States Of Arkansas and Mississippi
aaring the coming This officer has also acting
under Instructions from Washington, detailed army
smos 70 oct In the place Of the Arkansas state officers
removed by him
OhSs Csnsessed Congregational Electisn.
A letter received by q gentleman In this city from
Ohio states that the election Of George W. Morgan, in
IL thirteenth Congressional distc being contested
~ Columbus Delano Considerable evidence In the case
AAs already been taken. and the friends Of Mr. Dsano
80 nnsuiss Of his success
TIE Health o. Secretary Brownies.
me Secretary OF the Interior, Mr. Browning. ID still
very weak from sickness. bu, Is slowly improving.
Heavy Rails STERN.
The rain storm which commenced on Monday after
neon has continued to the present time with but few
nrssf intermissiona During last night and to-day
ssroag northsass wind has prevailed
Headsssnes fer Nasiosal Cemeseries.
Special Order No 23S, from the Adjutant Generals
saos announces that Board consisting OF General u
q Grant, Breves Major General y. C. Meigs, Quarter
nasssr Gsasrai; Brsvst Major General A. B. Dyer
CAisf Of Ordnance; Brsvst. Major General A A.
Hsuphrsys, Chief Of knginesrs, and Brsvss Major
General J. n Barnes, Surgeon Gsassl, will assemble
here % the 9th 70 consider the subject OF head
stones blocks BY which under section ns Of the act
ITO sssablsh and protect national cemetsries" APP
proved February a. 1887 the graves In the national
cemeteries to BE- marked Tho Board win report
upon the following points First, the best most dura-
Die and most economical material; second the most ap