The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-27
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The Alabama Delegations Governor


I neglected Co bring the authenticated CON-, of the
resolution under Which they are acting. VIII -ai,
its arrival by mail before officially visiting
The President Governor Smith is with tho
perry by request OF the Legislature to
aGY me and support tte delegation He has no OIL
cia functions to perform here in connection with
the application for troops. He is OF opinion, how.
ever that che action of the Legislature, though
sual in Its form, meets the requirement OF the con-
sitution In the matter of securing federal aid for
Alabama. He does noe fully sympathize with the
Legislature in its call for additional troops, aud OK
presses his confidence In his own ability, by clvi
machinery, to maintain the peace OF the state. The
people desire peace, and he has the assurance OF
the men OF both parties OF their support III his eff
forts to that end. There is some disorder on the
line OF the Tennessee river and north OF Mobile, but
elsewhere throughout the State there
indications of disturbances and no DISPOSE
ton to resist the law and in other
portion or the State has any officer
who has been regularly installed in Office
been resisted in the performance of his duties. The
Governor is apprehensive that during the excite
ment OF the coming election imprudent parties may
commit acts which Will lead TO serious disturbances
unless restrained by some assurance from she rres.
dent that they viii he promptly put down by fed
eral authority. Beyond this assurance Governor
Smith is inclined TO think that no federal nterrer
ence Is necessary at present.
Expected Return OF the Attorney General.
Attorney General Evarts is expected TO return TO
this city on Monday next When he left here for
New York he thought he would return on the next
Friday but the business which called him away has
detained him longer than he anticipated
Departure of Commissioner Rollins for New
Hampshire.
Commissioner Rollins left here this evening for his
home In New Hampshire, and expects to be absent
about ten days. Mr.. Rollins had intended to start
on his visit much sooner but was prevented by the
necessity OF deciding the contract for printing
enue stamps and other pressing matters. He does
not expect to make any stay in New York.
The Surratt Case-An Appeal Entered by
the District Attorney.
The District Attorney mas prepared brief in the
Surratt case in support OF the appeal made by hi
from the decision Of Judge Wylie to the Court ia
bdnc. The brief begins with review of the pro-
ceedings in the case and argues that the Court erred
In its rulings First, because the statute Of imita
lions as defence to the alleged crime not and
could not have been before the Court the plead
ings as they then stood; second because the prose-
| cution of the offence was not barred by the
statute OF limitations. The brief further argues that
| the statute of limitations a defence to
| prosecution can only become o part OF
| the accused that the accused was excepted from
| the operations of that statute as person neeng
from justice and that the United States should have
had an opportunity OF proving that he ex-
| cepted.
| General Sibley Investigating the Camilla Riots.
General Sibley, Assistant Commissioner Of Freed
| mems affairs in Georgia, has informed General
Howard that he is making thorough investigation
| into the late riot at Camilla General Sbley has
been notified that the Commissioner fully approves
Of his action in the matter and directed report the
| result Of the investigation to headquarters.
General Howard mt the White House.
General Howard, Of the Freedmen's Bureau, had
interview with the President to-day in regard to
| the recent Outrages in Georgia.
Return Of General Hatch to New Orleans.
General Hatch, Assistant Commissioner OF the
Freedmen's Bureau in louisiana left here last night
for New Orleans resume his duties his leave OF alb
sence having expired.
Treaties with Montana Indians.
Acting Commissioner Of Indian Affairs Mr. Mix re
ceived the following telegram to-day
VIRGINIA CITY, Sept. 81, 1898.
Peace Commissioner w. j. Cullen and myself con
cuded treaty with several Indian tribes--tlc Sho-
shosones Bannocks and Sheepeaters--y yesterday,
Commissioner Cullen left for washington this morn
Acting Governor ana ex-offlcio superintendent Of
| Indian Affairs.
|
are in Idaho and Montana.
| Weekly Currency Statement.
Fractional currency received from printers for the
week ending to-day, $96s 60O Shipments to national
banks s513,453 to the Assistant Treasurer in Phila-
dephia $4,000; notes to banks 1887 $780, and 10 the
| Assistant Treasurer ut New York. 100000
| The Treasurer OF the United States holds in trust
| for the national banks, security for circulation,
s3i1. $40, eOO ana for public deposits s3s, 1O2s5O.
| National bank currency issued during the week,
| $4,000. Total'to date, 5000, s7o376.
| Mutilated bills returned, s9,221.270. Tnsolvent
bank notes redeemed by the United states Treasurer,
ss0s,32 leaving In actual circulation at this date
$500 I'll Fractional currency redeemed s6i4 1902
Internal revenue receipts to-day are s320I59. The
receipts for the week are s., 1876
Internal Revenue Officers Appointed.
The following internal revenue officers were ap-
pointed to-day
Gdugers-J. W. Furbur for the Second district OF
Minnesota; William ?. Broadway and John Sher-
$. Gray, J. T.. Forman and william f. Hook, for
the Seventh district OF Kentucky: Joseph j. Nc
Kingsley, for the Third district OF Iowa. Charles
n. Sisson, for the Twenyfth district OF New york;
j. O. Neer, for the Fourth rto, district OF Ohio
Tucker Brooklyn; Robert Cullen, Hamilton, Ohio;
Edward Garland, Covington, Kentucky: Daniel Har-
H. Mcmahon Brooklyn; William B. Miiken II. X.
Maxwell Milo Page and Henry vandeervee Dayton,
OHIO; Ally II. Parker Springfield.
Naval ind Army Bulletin.
The following naval officers have received orders:-
Lieutenant James II. sands 70 duty at the Naval
Observatory: Ensign william X. Arrants, 10 COM
mand the Glasgow; Surgeon Homer C.hNelson, TO
apprentice ship Portsmouth: Assistant surgeon Rob-
ert A. Marmion, to Naval Hospital. New YORK; Act
ing Assistant Surgeon John u. Smith 10 the fantic;
Surgeon Newton l.. Bates. detached from the Ports
mouth and placed on waiting orders; Passed Assist
ant Surgeon I. l.. Du Bots, from the late fredona
and ordered to the onward Assistant surgeon Rob
ert Redington from the New lork Naval Hospital
and ordered To the Nipsic.
The following army orders have been issued:-
Brevet Major General +. A. Carr Major Fun United
states cavalry has been relieved from duty In the
Ueprrtment OF Washington and ordered 10 report
for duty to Lieutenant General Sherman at ST. Louis.
Breyet Lieutenant Colonel T.. J. Strong, Captain and
Assistant Quartermaster, has.been assigned TO duty
AZ New Orleans relieving Captain c. H. Hoyt Assist.