The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-10-01
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30.-It is not determin-
ed whether new Indictment shall be prepared
against Surratt in advance of the decision Of
the Supre NE Court on the points raised by the
District Attorney in his appeal from Judge
Wylie's Judgment. Meanwhile Slrratt is at
large, no warrant having been issued for his
arrest.
DEATH OF REV. DIR. GURLEY.
Rev. Phineas d. Gurley, DID, died this
morning at the residence OF Judge Casey. The
funeral will take place Saturday from the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church, of which
he was late pastor.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.
The official copy of the resolutions of the
Alabama Legislature is endorsed as follows;
First-"Referred to Secretary Welles for con-
sdera ton" Signed, Andrew johnson.
Second--"War Department, Sept. u, 1863
Respectfully referred to Major General George
Meade, commanding Department of the South,
for his action under the instruction from the
department transmitted to General Meade
Aug. %, 1868 1t was the purpose of these in
structions to confer upon the Department
Commanders all authority which the laws al
low. 1t is the wish of the President that
within the limit of his lawful authority Major
General Meade exercise full discretion in his
action to the end, that in any event the peace
may be preserved" Signed, j. NJ. Schofield,
Secretary of War.
Third" Headquarters of the Army, Adju-
tant Generals Office, Sept. 20, 1868. Respect
July " ucdut,
ing Department of the South, for his guild
ance, by command of General Grant" Signed,
+. Townsend, Adiutant General.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The Internal Revenue receipts to-day amount
80 $47500O, and for the fiscal year to date are
$40,62O890
THE SOLDIERS AND SAILORS GATHERING AT
PHILADELPHIA
The trains this morning for New York and
.Io III; .ap, nd Ial TO
degree rarely seen with visitors to the grand
review of the loyal oldiers and Sailors, to be
held in Philadelphia tomorrow and the day
after. There were probably not less than
thousand persons left the city this morning to
attend the celebration. Twice the number will
leave tonight and others will follow in the
morning. 1t is estimated that at least five
thousand people will go from this city alone.
NORTH CAROLINA COTTON CROP. BIS
Accounts from North Carolina say the yield
of cotton to the acre has been decidedly better
than that of last year.
MOVEMENTS OF THE BLAIRs.
Gen. Frank Blair who arrived here last night
on visit to his father, left for the West by the
train this evening
PARADE OF FENIANs
A company of Fenans, uniformed in green
jackets and blue pants carrying the American
and Fenian colors, paraded the streets to-day.
DEPARTMENT OF THE CUMBERLAND.
Gen. Gordon Granger started for Tennessee
tonight He will have temporary command
of the Department of the Cumberland during
General Thomas attendance on the Dyer court
of inquiry.
TROOPS IN TENNESSEE.
Some of the Virginia troops having been re-
moved to Tennessee, there are now 1900 in the
latter State.
THE ALABAMA DELEGATION. .-
Governor Smith, of Alabama, says that the
interviews between the President, the legisa-
tive committee and himself were OF an agree
able character throughout, and that there is no
truth IN the statements to the contrary, and
particularly as to the reported conversations.