Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-04-03
WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.
The Case of Samuel StrOng-CnstOm-
house Officers Arrested for Frauds
on the Government, etc. etc.

/ The Case OF Samuel StrOng-CBstOm-
| house Officers Arrested for Frauds
on the Government, etc, etc.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-Some days ago
Samuel Strong was arrested here at the in
stance of the Governor of Virginia, on
charge Of having obtained signatures to
writings under false pretences with intent
to defraud. Having been brought before
Judge Fisher, he was discharged on the
ground that Virginia was not State of the
Union, therefore Gov. Pierponts requisi-
ton could not be recognized. Subsequent
ly Gen. SchOfeld, commanding the first
military district of Virginia, addressed a
reputation to Chief Justice Cartier, of the
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia,
requiring in pursuance Of the provisions
of the Constitution and laws of the United
States, that Strong be apprehended, handed
over to an authorized agent, and delivered
to the first military district, to be dealt
with according to law. The argument in
the case having been heard, the District
Attorney said to-day he desired to have
expression of opinion as to the powers of
the Executive in the State Of Virginia,
either civil or military. The principal
| question was, whether the affidavit was
necessary, and the property held to be one
in addition to Indictment.
| Counsel for Strong said il was important
to know, in an authoritative way, whether
| the requisition was properly made out,
and did not regard this military requisilion
as within the law Of Congress.
The District Attorney thought there
should be thorough investigation OF the
case. The point was, whether Strong should
surrender on a requisition Of the Judge Of
the court. This was a very important ques-
| tlon; not particular az TO the matter before
| him, but az n matter Of principle.
The District Attorney thought the re-
! QUESTION clearly within the law.
Judge Cartier said that the point whether
a mere demand entities the surrender Of
fugitive had never been fairly made the
decision had never been influenced by any
political considerations; be desired until
tomorrow to look further into the ques-
ton.
The Treasury Department have received
advices from Brownsville, Texas, where
frauds were recently perpetrated, stating
that nearly all the custom house officers
have been arrested, and a number Of in
dictments had been found against them.
The deputy of the Office il included in the
arrest Owing 10 these circumstances,
much confusion prevails in business circles.
Special Deputy Field has been suspend
ed from that Office by order Of the Score.
tary Of the Treasury. The nomination Of
Killiam V. Whaley for Collector Of that
port has not yet been acted on by the
Senate.
Gen. Hancock has not permanently es-
tablished his headquarters. Very little
business has been transacted by him, and
no changes in the different Departments
are embraced 10 the Division Of the At
lanlic.
The number Of refugees from Gambia
now exceeds sixty thousand. Many deaths
have occurred among them, and sickness
prevails to a great extent.
Adyices from Athens Of the 18th nlt. an-
noupee that FIVE hundred refugees have
been landed there from Russian cor
Vette.
The House to-day agreed not to return
10 the Chamber after the trial daily unless !
notified beforehand by the Speaker.
The new tax bill will not contain any !
provisions altering existing rates OF tax
on tobacco, all reports to the contrary not
WithstSndiDg.