New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-25
WASHINGTON.

JUDGE wYLIE's DECIsION-sUIT AGAINST CON.
MISSIONER Observation-Disclosures oh
THE CAPITOL GROUNDs-PERRY FULLER
DIR. GURLEY-ROBERT LINCOLN-THE PHIL
ADELPHIA SOLDIERS AND SAILORS DEMON
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Sept. "a. 1863
The discharge of Surratt to-day by Judge Wylie 10
the principal topic of conversation tonight. Wyies
decision is looked upon really extraordinary His
refusal to allow the to 90 before full bench
and his refusal to hold the prisoner new charge
which the United States Dstrct-Attorney was
ready to offer against him surprise the members Oh
the bar. He did this too in the face of the offer OF
the DistrctAttorney to put on the stand three new
witnesses one of whom travelled with Surratt from
Elmira to Harrisburg when the latter on his
way to Washington, while the other two saw and
spoke with Surratt in Washington on the day of the
murder. The Marshal was busy this afternoon in
paying witnesses who had been summoned in the
Surratt case 1t is believed that the Government
will not attempt further 10 prosecute him.
While Congress was session, one Alexander, As
SCISSOR of Internal Revenue in the With Pennsyl-
vania District, removed by the President the
recommendation of Commissioner Rollins and Mr..
Getz. the Congressman of the District, and Mr..
Marks was appointed in his place. Alexander has
instituted suit in the courts against Messrs. Rollins
and Getz charging them with conspiracy to innre
his character in having him removed by the Presi-
dent. Warrants have been granted for their arrest
that for Mr. Getz served on that gentleman yes
terday. He has entered bonds in 5000 to appear.
Ten thousand dollars, which appropriated by
the last Congress to improve, extend. and beautify
the Capitol grounds, has been expended under the
direction of Mr. Clark, the architect and Gen. Mich
ler Commissioner of Public Buildings, and marked
Improvement has been made. The rubbish which
necessarily accumulated when the building was in
process of completion has been removed and the ter
races have been built up in accordance with the plan
of the architect.
Word has reached the Treasury Department that
Perry Fuller arrived in New-Oreans, OH Saturday
last, with his carpet-bag, and that he would immedi-
atey enter upon his duties of Collector of the Port
Fullers friend Senator Ross, is still here but goes
away next week.
The Rev. Dr. Gurley Of the New York ave Presby
teran Church, prominent clergyman OF this city,
was brought here to-day from the country in dying
condition. His friends say there is no hope of his
recovery
Robert Lincoln son Of ex-Presdent Lincoln. was
married tonight 10 MISS Nellie Harlan daughter ot
Senator Harlan. Bishop Simpson of the NJ. L. Church
performed the ceremony.
The Deutcher Veteran Bund of the Soldiers and
Sailors Union met last evening, and selected Gen.
Joseph Gerhardt and X. G. Grand to represen: the
German Union in the.COnvention of Boys in Blue 10
be held in Philadelphia inOctober next. The Chair
man Of the Committee of Arrangements has pub-
ished the following circular for tine information of
all intending to participate in the National Conven
! ton on October and q
l. Delegations are requested 10 be uniformed far
practicable, aud take torches arrange to obtain
them IN Philadelphia on their arrival No particular
uniform Is adopted There will be great and pleasing
I
The locality Of each delegation should be designated
g. As there will be rush FOR quarters and as it Is en-
trely beyond the power OF the Committee, with it,
5 e TO S qFaasS Gu at army S &
competent person TO Philadelphia in advance 10 secure
lodgings. Many delegations have already done this.
4. Transportation has been arranged over the main
avenues OF railroad travel at orc cent pee mile Al
tributary roads and branches must DE arranged WIN o.
the various delegations.
Re MS Continental Hotel, on Sept 80 and Oct ana
The following is the programme arranged for tho
Convention:
Oct lat3 p H. reception of delegations by the Mayor
in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS p M, Mass Convention ~ "
p m Mass Meeting in front OF the Union League House,
and torch Eight procession
Revenue appointments have been made as follows:
storekeepers-w. II. Hervey With Kentucky District;
John j. Briscoe list Michigan; John II. Colln 1T Hin
ols Saudford G. Gyap, With Kentucky John L.
Thomas Cooley With New-York; David fiaggerty and
john b Kelly Ist Pcnnsylyanm W. c. ID. stevenson,
Yth Indiana; John T. Baum, I'D Pennsylvania; Spencer
Ellsworth and samuel r. Baker, With Illinois; b; Fiz-
simmons With NcwYOrk. GrlgcrS-FfIucls Y. En-
ring NXXIId New-York; j. Newton Shilite Vth ILLINOIS;
James Mckee, Vtn Iowa; Josiah II: Furman. AIIIh
Pennsylvania w II Bussard and John Naulerrcr, lid
Dino. Tobacco Inspector-E II. Mckay IVth Kentucky.
The FREEZING >tdr says:
We reason TO believe tlat the cause OF te
prOtractcd session OF the Cabinet yesterday Was discus
Sion ~ whether there session OF Congress on tue
9if inst the question being that If there MAS session
all appointments made during the recess had teIh-
mated and the offices now vacant The President
held that ne had hcen Informed OF any session. and
therefore he did not recognize any.