The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-19
WASHING TON.
Troubles OF the Virginia
Legislature.
A Twelve Months Residence Decided by
General Candy to be Requi-
site for Members.
DISCHARGE OF CAPTAIN CALLAHAN.

WASHINGTON, August Is, 1859.
Discharge Of Callahan, the Richmond Police
Captain-The Sequel Of the Murder OF Kelly
Before the Election.
mOnd:-
The week preceding the election very desperate
man, named Joseph Kelly the leader OF the roughs OF
the conservative party. shot and killed In this
city by Captain Callahan, OF the police while the
latter was arrestng HIM. Callahan was formerly q
captain In the Confederate army and In charge OF
Castle Thunder here during the war. He turned
radical however, and took the oath, and Kelly pro.
claimed himself his bitter foe. 1t was well known
that they were deadly enemies. The homicide
caused intense excitement In the community, owing
to the fact that the affair was Viewed in a political
light. General CANDY ordered Callahan to be tried
by military commission, and the following result OF
the trial was made public to-day -
HEADQUARTERS FIRST MILITARY DIsTRIor,l
preve, Major PAUL VIZ , August ssi 49,
sRI Instructed by the anding General 10 say
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view Of the evidence taken before military
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b. once warranted ana nd dq:y required
cxs%RE y0uE and
The action Of the military authorities Is severely
criticised by all persons OF conservative proclivties
and General Candy comes In for full share of de-
nuncaton.
Another Obstacle to the Qualifying of Mem
bers of the Virginia Legislature.
despatch received in this city to-day from Rich
m0nd Va, says General Candy has decided that
twelve months residence in the State is necessary
as qualification to Senators and members OF the
House Of Delegates.
The Discussion Over Judge Dents Letter to
Secretary Boutwell,.
Judge Dents letter to Secretary Boutwell, was the
general theme Of discussion In government circles
to-day. Dent Is credited with good deal OF bold
ness and independence In taking issue with the
President and at the same time making war on the
Secretary Of the Treasury. 1t is not thought that
Boutwell, Will reply to Dents letter, but II he does
the understanding is that the Judge Will come out
with rej0inder Among the clerks In the Treasury
Department, where Tullock is very unpopular, that
wells tool Is highly relshed. Tullock, although ap
pointed Collector Of Internal Revenue for this dis
trct Is still supervising the appointment bureau Of
the Treasury and the clerks compelled to enjoy
their satisfaction quietly.
Decree In the Texas Railroad Litigation Case.
In the case Of N A. CawdreY and others against
the Galveston and Houston Railroad and others
Mr.. Justice Swayne has made q decree holding the
railroad and property Of the old company subject to
the mortgages and dlsmissing that part Of the
plant which claimed the property Of the successor
company and an individual liability Of the defen-
dants. Both parties take an appeal to the Supreme
Court. Cawdrey, representing the bondhoder, is
placed in possession Of the railroad until the appeals
are determined, he giving security to account for
the rents ana profits while in possession.
Conference Among Revenue Supervisors.
The assembling in this city of revenue supervisors
from East and West to consult with Commissioner
Deano Is likely to result in augmented facilities
for carrying out the provisions OF the revenue laws
in districts where the officials have hitherto expe-
perenced great many difficulties. 1t is likely that
during the conference, arrangements will be made
to insure the most hearty cooperation Of the super
visors among the Illicit whlskey operators.