The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-29
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1t Is believed In Official quarters that Jefferson
Davis will not be tried In the October term Of the
United States Court In Virginia.
The Alabama Observation-Disclosures with the
President.
The Alabama delegation In company with Cover
nor Smith, Of that State, called the President to-
day, to whom they were introduced by United States
Senator Fowler The following memorial and joint
resolution OF the Legislature to the President, as
commander.inchief of the army, was read by State
Senator Hays
IT. ha. come to the knowledge q the sn s1
authorities have not vet the discharge OF the duties
Of their respective Office: under the present State govern
want Of time quality in Others rs;''1' '
ganzations many the counties in this state laws
neither respected obeyed and violence has been commit
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disehare their aud others have boon forced 70 resign
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that hs Esseenc the President Of the United States be and
force for hi; secure protection indicated
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pointed by the presiding officers to proceed TO washington
The committee will probably leave Washington
on their return to that State on Tuesday even
ing. They expect tomorrow, in accordance with
the assurances of the President, that order will
be issued to General Meade to take the necessary
precautionary measures to prevent disturbances at
the ensuing election by a proper distribution Of
troops now In Alabama, and Of those which may
in addition be furnished.
Members Of the Alabama Legislature not con-
nected with the committee now here, say Cover
nor Smiths veto Of the bill authorizing the cleo
ton OF Presidential electors by the Legisla-
ture has not yet been been considered by that
body 1t will probably be sustained but popular
election to choose members Of the Electoral College
requires additional legislation about which there is
a doubt. majority Of the legislative committee
now in Washington arc represented as opposed to
any election, being apprehensive OF bloody results
unless the republicans allow it to go by default The
Governor, however, and minority of the committee,
and possibly majority OF both branches Of the Ala
bama Legislature do not entertain these fears and
are favorable to taking the Of the people at all
hazards.
The Dry Tortugas State PrisOners-Writ Of
Habeas Corpus Denied-Opinion Of Judge
B0ynton.
The Attorney Generals ONCE has received q copy
OF the opinion of Judge BOynton, OF the Southern
district Of Florida the application for writ OF
habeas corpus to release from Imprisonment Messrs
Mudd, Arnold and Spangler, who were sentenced by
a military commission In the spring OF 1885 to con.
fnement at the Dry Tortugas, on conviction OF the
conspiracy to take the life OF Abraham Lincoln. The
two points relied upon In support Of the affirmation
Of this question were:-
First-Thc military commission had at the time
and place at which 1t held jurisdiction try
and sentence for the offence with which these per-
sons were charged. Second-lf they were rightly
imprisoned up to the 4th OF July last they were par
d0ned by the Presidents proclamation OF that date
and ought now to be set at liberty. The Judge did
He found no dinlcuty IN chasing the offence as a
military one and with this opinion arrived at the
conclusion that the proper tribunal Tor trial OF those
ton plainly excludes oil persons standing In the
position Of the petitioners, whether they have been
1t pardons persons who have levied agrInst the
United States or given aid and comfort to their
enemies within the laws and usages of war; but II
pardons no persons who have transgressed the laws
Of war-n0 spy no assassin and no person who has
been guilty OF barbarOus treatment OF prisoners. For
these reasons, deliberately set forth, the writ Is
denied.
Decision by the Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue.
Commissioner Rollins, In reply TO a tobacco firm In
Lynchburg says all their tobacco and SNUFF, much OF
which is branded tax free, having been manuiac-
tured prior TO 1892, while the remainder Is branded
from five TO fifteen cents per pound, which shall not
disposed OF prior to the LIST Of January next and
which they may purchase tax paid, but not packed
and stamped according to law and have on hand,
will have to be repacked and stamped after that
date.
The Board OF Aldcrmen-vexed Question
Settled.
The Board OF Aldermen, which for more than three
months past have failed to effect complete organ
izatiOn, adjusted their differences between the two
political parties tonight by the adoption OF reso-
ton stating that Alderman Richards republican,
would resign the chair provided the Board would
elect another republican to the place, and accord
ingly Richards resigned. Alderman Moore domocrat)
also resigned his claim to the same position. These
gentlemen had both claimed to be elected President
and had often attempted rival officers to co nduct
proceedings at the same time. The difficulty being
now removed, the Board elected Alderman Grinder
republican, President OF the Board.
The sale Of Government Arms Prohibited.
The Secretary OF War has issued an order sus-
pending for the present the sale Of all government
arms ammunition, &c.
Commissioners Of the Union Pacific Railroad.
Jessie L. williams, OF Indiana; Brevet Major Gene
have been appointed commissioners to examine, I'M
der the instructions OF the Secretary Of the Interior
the road and telegraph lines Of the Union Pacific
Railroad and to report to the Secretary Of the In
terror.
Naval.
Commodore Homer G. Blake has been ordered to
the command OF the Swatara, belonging TO the
European squadron, TO relieve Commander Jeners
Appointment Of Internal Revenue Omcers.
The following were appointed today:-Storekecp-
crs-y. n. Weston, for westneld, Mass; Amasa
wentworth, for Boston; J. II. Doty. John p. Ballard,
Julius II. Alexander, Myron M. Allen Rodcrck Nor
rison, D. NJ. Odds, Charles Tucker Charles W. Van
YORK state: James i. Bucker, Keokuk, Iowa: VIII
liam Moore, Cascade Iowa; w. II. Smith, w. Harkcp
for Chicago; John :; IL, sensr, Wlim,nSton; Henry
dren n Y; Thomas II. Gould, Lewburyport, Mass (;
Henry L, Noyes, Penn YAM N. Y. Gaugers-Levin
Wiley Fifteenth Pennsylvania district; John Farrell
and John Tibrun, Second Missouri district; Matthew