The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-09-17
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expressed himself in such O way as to show that
he considers 1t helpless task 10 atsempt 10
convict the accused on the murder Indictment,
and it is now we'll settled that they Will never
20 to trial again upon 1t. The purpose OF hold
ing that Indictment over the head of the prisoner
is TO prevent his escape under the Presidents
amnesty proclamation OF July 4. That procla.
matte pardoned all persons for treason or
participation in the rebellion, except such as
were at date thereof actually under indictment.
1t will be remembered that when Surratt was
tried the first time the petit jury drawn was
discharged in consequence of an intormalty in
drawing and new panel was summoned. The
point was then made by the defense that the
grand Jury that found the indictment was also
Illegally drawn. Judge Fisher. the then presid-
ing justice, declined to decide the question, on
the ground that the point came too late, aud
that 1t should have been made before the trial
began. ....
North German Union.
The Department of State has promulgated the
circular letter OF the Minister OF Justice and the
Minister oil the Interior respectively of the North
German Union. The former, in consideration
of the treaty with the United States, in every
case where legally valid condemnation for i'm
migration to the United states exist against
specified persons, provides that an official eport
is to be made to the Minister of Justice respect
ing the remission OF the declared punishment
and costs by way of grace, and in order to
shorten and simplify the matter these recon-
meudatioDs are 10 be consolidated in a table, if
the number of cases is large enough to justify
tabular form of report. The Minister of the
Interior, III aCcOruaQCe WIN the NATURALIZATION
treaty, says the royal Government is instructed
to abstain from recommending trial and punish
ment, and in general from any kind of prosecu-
ton, whenever the person in question is able to
produce the proof that he has become natural
ized citizen OF the United States of America, in
conformity with the first clause of article one.
The proper judicial authorities will be furnished
by tie Minister OF Justice with an instruction in
all cases wherever legal sentences of this kind
exist, to report officially the remission by way
OF grace OF the declared punishment and costs.
Court of Inquiry.
By direction of the President Court Of In
quiry, consisting OF Brevet Major General Slas
Casey, retired BreVet Major eneral j. M.
Brannon, Major 1st Artillery; BreSet Brigader-
General l.. 81. Pelouze, Assistant Adjutant-
General; and Brevet Major r. G. Perry, AID
Infantry, Judge Advocate, Department of the
East, Recorder, will convene at the Watertown
Arsenal, Massachusetts,, on the 2lst of Septem-
Der, at noon, or as soon thereafter as practicable,
to examine into the nature of and necessity for
the arrest of Brevet Major A. r. Burlington aud
Brevet Captain Phlpps, OF the Ordnance Depart
ment, by Brevet Brgader-General Kingbury
commanding the Watertown Arsenal, as well as
the nature and extent of the grievances
which they allege they were subjected to by
the arrest.
Major. General F. e. Prime, of the Engineer
Corps, has been directed. in addition TO his
present duties, to relieve Major McAllister, of
the Engineer Corps, of such lighthouse work in
tie Eighth District as may be required westward
Of the Pearl river.
Appointments.
Commissioner Foote to-day appointed j. s.
Grlnnell Ohief Clerk of the Patent Office, in
place of A. M. Stout, resigned. Mr.. Grinnell
was formerly Chief Clerk of the Department of
Agriculture.
The following appointments were made under
the Internal Revenue law:-StorekeeperS Henry
Richardson, baltimore; John W. Dorsey, Fifth
Maryland District. Gaugers:-Thomas Taylor
Twelfth Pennsylvania District; Robert b. Boyd,
Seventh New York District
Jamp3 s. Grnnell. for five wears Chief Clerk
of the Department of Agriculture and for three
years past Examiner in the Patent Office, has
been appointed Chief Clerk in the Patent Office,
i'll place OF General Stout, resigned.
Naval Changes.
Lieutenant Commander o. P. Tyffe has been
detached from the command of the Ashuelot;
Lieutenant Commander Vanbeck from duty on
the Pensacola, and both placed on waiting
orders.
It is estimated by parties IN position to know
that at least 100000 pounds of manufactured
tobacco have accumulated in Richmond, await
ing transportation North.
Mr. Buckley.
Mr.. Binckley's resignation as Solicitor of the
Internal Revenue Bureau is not yet accepted by
the Secretary of the Treasury. He has not
entered the bureau for business purposes since
his relurn from New York.
Agricultural
The Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon
Horace Capron, has completed arrangements fol-
exchanges of cereals, rare seeds and medicinal
and other plants, with various institutions and
several Governments of different divisions o
the globe. The arrangements include the Gov
ernments of Austria, Prussia, China, japan
Guatemala, and British Honduras, the botanical
gardens OF Melbourne, in Australia, and of Kew
IL England, the India Museum, in London and
Cape of Good Hope Agricultural Societies. The
hearty cooperation of scientific men represent.
ing these Governments and institutions has beer
secured.
Entered ON his Duties.
Colonel Mari, the first aud only Supervisor a.
upon his duties in Missouri and contiguous ter
ritory. The instructions of the Internal Revenue
Bureau refer him to the law for his genera
guidance. while he is required to see the officer
within his jurisdiction confDe themselve
strictly to their business. lie is not expected
to assist in discovering frauds or interfere will
tax collections. He will promptly report upol
all matters which demand the attention of tn
Bureau. AS the name of his Office implies he l
to supervise the business Of officers connecte'
with that branch OF the Government
Naval.
The Chief of the Navy Bureau OF Provision
and Clothing estimates that the stores lost OF
the Fredonia will not exceed in value Sl25, ,00O
No particular instructions have been given t
Rear Admiral Turner as to the disposition O
the Wateree. He will make such disposition O
the vessel as will best serve the interest of tn
Government
From PittsburE.
PITTsBURG, Sept, 16.-To-day another test O
Diamond steel Works, in the presence of Ben
iamin Nram cnppial n TInitp