Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-13
BY TELEGRAPH.
Oi.paioA.. to the Southwestern Pres. Association.
WASHINGTON.

Two Wealthy Distlllers Sentenced Il
PeniteEtiary Tor Violation OF the Reve
nue. Laws Governor Walker, OF vir.
ginil, haS an lRtergeW with the PfeSi-
dent, etc, etc
WASHINGTON, July I2.-The lii
ternal Revenue Department has re-
oeived information Of the conviction
at Williamsport, Pa, of Martin Bill
mire and Z. UIlman, on the charge of
violating the revenue laws in relation
to distilling. They are two of the most
wealthy men in that part of the
State, and the largest distillers. They
were both sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary and are now in con-
finement. The Superintendent Of the
Western District says, the cOnvicts
hoped TO escape by reason OF their
riches and influence, and their crimi-
nation will have good effect on
smaller distillers, who violate the law.
The President did not attend the
sangerbund at Baltimore, this AFTER
noon. He says his family will leave
on Wednesday next for Long Branch,
and he will return in about ten days,
and will determine his future move
ments according to circumstances.
Governor Walker, of Virginia, had
p lengthy interview with the Presi-
dent to-day, and attracted much at
tentiOn.
The State Department has issued
circular advising citizens having
claims against the Mexican Govern
ment to forward them promptly to
that department for the consideration
of the commission appointed to eX-
anime and decide upon them. The
claims will be argued before Commits
siOner Ashton, at the expense of the
Government. The claimants aTa ~
auesie1d III every case 10 furnish t0the
Department satisfactory proof show
ing First, That they are citizens of the
United States. Second, The time
when the claim arose. Third,
The present owner or owners of the
claims. Fourth, The name and adj
,iress of the person authorized to act
FOR the claimant. and To correspond
with the Department on the subject of
fhe claims. On application to the de-
partmelt hy letternr atherwlse, circu-
lars viii be sent "a claimants cotaln-
Ing substantially the rules as to the
mode and form of proof, which have
been adopted by the Commission or
ganiZed under the Convention be-
tween the United States and foreign
Governments, for the adjustment Of
claims.
The following Is Judge Dents letter
fn Messrs. j. 6. WatfOrd and y. jerks, |
CT hississipPiI
% WAsHINGToN, July 9, loo9.-tIea- |
HefHeIf: Your communication of this /
dav. requesting permission to place |
nv name before the the National |
Tinion Republican Convention, is at /
hand, and in reply ] beg 10 assure /
VOu that if ] can in the least be in
strumental in restoring the State of
NV adoption to her nominal place in
HE Cnihn, and secure heFa good local
administration. YOU have permis=
sion to use my name for any
positiOn that il within the gift OF
the National Republican party Of
your State. The platform adopted by
your Convention at Jackson on the
23d of June last, | most heartily APP
prove and endorse. With great re-
Spect have the honor TO be, your
obedient servant.
stoned ! LOUIS DENT.
tIhe. President ana his family viii /
moi leave in the Steamer .TallapoOsa
ibr Long Branch until Thursday
morning, as the steamer cannot be |
prepared ipI tie voyage heipre that
time.
iBfessrs. James NJ. Carlisle and Phillip
PhiIlips to-day presented to Chief
Justice Chase the petition Of Il. NJ.
Yerger. on trial before a Military Com
mission for the murder of Col. Crane,
uFaying for a writ of habeas corpus TO |
lake him fFOm the custody Of the Aiili= /
tary Commission. The petition is in
the usual form. The Chief Justice /
received the application, and fixed |
Wednesday, at ten O'Clock, for hearing |
the argument in the Supreme Court |
room at the Capitol. Attorney General |
Hoar will represent the interests OF
the Government al the hearing. The /
zeal plint t. be determined l. whether ,
Sd much Of Tie RECONSTRUCTION acts as
permit Military Commissions to try |
persons accused Of crime is uncOnsu- |
tutional. This will be the only point |
of the Reconstruction laws the cOnsti- |
tutionaIity Of which will be ques- |
toned.