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in most of the Southern journals, who charged
that IT was from Government detective here
TO trap Mosby, but the facts in the case are
contained in an order just issued from
Headquarters Departmnt of Washington,
which sets forth that before a court
NATAL in session In this city, of
which General Jhn b. Ricketts, is president,
infantry was tried upon charge of conduct
to the prejudice Of good order and military dis
cipline. The specification charges that he did
with intent to incite insurrection and resistance
of the laws of the United States, write, and
cause to be sent to one John S. Mosby, former
ly an officer IN the Confederate Army, a letter,
of which copy is appended, in which the
writer says:
The rumor is afioat that You are raising
men to march on this city, with the intention
OF putting things in shape to suit yourself. If
so, glory in your undertaking. / think it
Christian act / wish you to inform me at once
if such is the case, and l will assist you
Federal army, but no W Onlya sergeant. have
been misused, and will be avenged. Write in
confidence to me; all will be right: no danger
of betrayal. / will keep you posted IN regard
to Congress, military movements, &C.
The court found the accused guilty, and SEN
fenced him to be reduced TO the ranks, and to
forfeit TO the United States ten dollars per
month of his monthly pay. Gen. Emory has
approved the sentence, and says:
'The senteuce awarded is evidently founded
upon the belief that the accused had no mall
cious intent in writing the letter contained in
the charge against him, Of which he has been
found guilty, and that he merely intended a
practical joke. Concurring in this view, the
sentence is approved, and will be duly exc
cuted; ana IN is hoped 1t will serve as warn
ing that '.jokes" upon matters of that kind, cal
calated to disturb the public peace, may not be
again attempted
DENIAL OF GOSSIP CONCERNING SENATOR
FowLER.-The Memphis (Tenn.) Bulletin,
takes occasion to deny ga very silly piece OF
gossip" af1oat, concerning Senator Fowler, of
that State, to the effect that he intends to vote
against the impeachment of the President, be-
cause Mrs. Stever, the Presidents daught er,
makes that condition to a reciprocation Of his
love for her." The Bulletin says:
SHOW we happen to know something of the
relations of these distinguished personages,
and we know that there is not "a shadow of
truth in this absurd rumor. Senator Fowler
still mourns the loss of noble. loving wife:
goes very little into society, and devotes every
hour not required for rest, to his arduous Off
cIal duties. To serve faithfully his country
his State, and his constituents, and to SUPER
wise the education of his son and daughter, are
the Objects OF his hearts ambition. How he
VIII vote upon the final question of "guilty or
not guilty." in the Impeachment trial, we do
not know; but we do know that he will vote
according to the dictates of pure conscience.
and the solemn obligations of his judicial
OATH.
SECRETARY MCCULLoCH has given notice
that all compound interest notes intended for
conversion into three per cent. temporary loan
certificates must either be presented to the As
sIstant Treasurer at New York. who has the
full charge and control Of the issue of such
certificates, or to the Treasurer of the United
WaShip w IN Wi iSSn
tificates, which, on presentation at the office of
the Assistant Treasurer at New York. will en-
title the holder to receive such certificates in
exchange. Compound interest notes intended
for redemption in lawful msney must be for
warded to the Treasurer of the United States
in Washington for that purpose.
THE WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE of the
House of Representatives, are at work day
time and evenings, assisted by Commissioner
Welles, on their revision of the revenue laws,
which is nearly completed. 1t is not considered
improbable, however, that when the subject
comes before the House il will be postponed
until next winter, as large portion of the
members are desirous of an early ad journment.
Some think that there will be special legls-
latIon in few instances. and that the general
revenue bill will go over to next session.
Ahb coIId CAROLlNA LEGISLATURE
General Candy, in command of the Second
Military District, has issued an order directing
that the meeting of the General A ssembly of
the State Of South Carolina, appointed for the
18th instant, be postponed until after Congress
shall have approved the Constitution under
which it was elected, and of which due notice
will be given.
PERsoNAL.-The Hon w W. Holden Gov
oI Iopfn nf
position of private secretary of his staff to
Robert Douglas, the eldest SON of the lamented
stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois. Three of
the California delegates to the Chicago Conven-
tion, Mayor Jack Stratman, Gen. p. Edward
conner, and j. NJ. Days, Esq are at w illiard 5.
They are instructed to vote for Gen. Grant
Hon. Fayette McMullin, of Virginia, is at
the Metropolitan.
CONTRACT TAwARDED.-PaymasterB Bridge, in
charge OF the Bureau Of Provisions and Cloth
ing at the Navy Department has awarded the
contract for furnishing 25,OOO pounds of fresh
beef and the same quantity Of vegetables, bids
LOT whch were opened last week, to Messrs.
Narnell & Myers, of this city, at I0a cents per
pound for the beef, and three cents per pound
Tor the vegetables.
PoLITICAL.-The Lowell Courier accuses Ig-
natius Donnelly Of getting indignatious.
= Ihe Mobile Daily Register publishes what
is called the "RolI of the Black Dupes and
"Hue ReheRdues VINO voted In Mobile CIty
and County for the Menagerie Constitution Of
the State OF Alabama. Published by order of
the Constitutional Club Of Mobile, February,
1905" linen follow twenty -four closely printed
pages or names OF voters, the object being to
hold them up to white execration.
- Among tie secret societies of the ne
groes in the South there is one called s.The
Sons OF Liberty" and this organization pro-
poses Fred. Douglass for President
The San Antonio (Texas) Herald sees en-
couragement in the fact that the votes in Ala
bama an Arkansas demonstrates that the
white registered Conservative vote is in a ma
lority over the black and white registered Rad
ieal vote, and says the same thing is true of
Texas.
Speaking for the Southern Democracy,
the Macon (Ga) Journal says if 1t knows aught
OF their temper or purposes, they will vote in
the New York invention for the man, be he
civilian or Federal general, who can win
whose strength before the country is such as
TO secure success and the consequent deliver
ance Of the South from the hands of the op-
pressor They will neither ask nor care to
know what he said, nor what he did during the
war;"
INTERNAL REvKNUR.-The receipts from this
source to-day were ss33,577.6i.
ARRIVED HoME.-The Baltimore Sun of this
morning says: captain Jerome Bonaparte, OF
the uard Imperial, French army, and son of
Jerome N RonaDarte. ESQ. of this citv and