New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-11

the House Committee regarding his knowledge of
the alleged corruption in connection with the pas
sage of the Alaska appropriation.
While the express wagon containing the Southern
mail from New York, Philadelphia and other points
North, was waiting in the court of the Post Office
building in this city, last night TO be transferred TO
the Acqua Creek boat, two boxes and pouch were
stolen and conveyed to alley in the rear of
The Chronicle building and there rifled of their con-
tents. The extent of the loss is unknown, but the
boxes and pouch contained large number of letters
and packages, none Of which were left.
A Sister of Charity from Charleston, s. c., has
arrived here with petition to Congress asking the
Government to rebuild the Catholic hospital in that
city. The hospital was destroyed by the shells from
the Union army during the war; This being SIM
liar claim to that of Sue Murphy, it will not be acted
upon until after the disposition of the latter by Con-
gress.
The Methodist Missionary Society of the United
States will begin its annual session here tomorrow.
Bishop Ames President Of the Society preached at
Foundry Church to-day. After the services were
concluded the of $500 subscribed for the pur
pose of making Bishop Ames and Speaker Colfax life
members of the Society Gen, Butler has finished
floor he will deliver il TO the House tomorrow
The defeat of Mr. Lot NJ. Morrill, will necessitate
the selection of new. man for Chairman OF the
Committee on Appropriations Mr. Morrill, Is also
second on the Committee of Indian Affairs.
The petition for the pardon of DR.. Samuel Mudd,
addressed to the President and signed by Democratic
Senators and Representatives. has been placed in the
hands of Mr.. Johnson The memorial reviews the
testimony upon which DR.. Mudd was convicted, de-
nying the truhfulness OF number OF the witnesses
and accounts for the Doctors apparent unwilling
ness previous to his arrest, TO give lnfor
| that the nervous agitation of a man placed III
novel position in time OF unparalleled excitement
and ignorant how far even an act of humanity, I'M
consciously rendered to the Presidents murderer.
might expose him, if not TO punishment at least to
suspicion and odium The petitioners also ask for
| the pardon of Arnold.
The War Department has Just issued orders pro-
viding that at the HEADQUARTERS of every regiment
of cavalry, with every company of cavalry and bat
terry Of mounted artillery ana with the records OF
every officer in immediate charge OF public animals
a descriptive list of the horses and mules shall DO
kept, showing the name age, size, color, and Other
pecuarties, of each animal, how and when ac-
qured, his fitness for service how long lie has been
in the service the name of his rider or driver. ana
the particular use 10 which lie is or was applied
Veterinary surgeons to have free access TO the
stables and their suggestions for the care and treat
ment of horses must be enforced by the authority
of the commanding officer Particular instructions
are given how horses shall be treated both IN the
stable and III service As the gallop very soon breaks
them down, ii is strictly prohibited on marches
escorts express and other duties. except when abso
lutely necessary. depot is established on the Fort
LeavenwOrth Reservation for the reception OF the
unserviceable horses and mules IN the military dlvls
ion of the Missouri. This order is issued by command
of Gen. Grant
The statement sent throughout the country that
about $4,000 stands to the credit of Judge Richard
Busted in the Bank of Mobile and that steps are he
ing taken to ii for the Government Is untrue
Upward of 5000, the proceeds of shipwrecked prop
erty libeled by salvoTs, is deposited in that bank
which is entirely responsible and not subject To the
order of Judge Busteed. but to the credit of the Dis
trict Court in the manner required by law, and can
only be paid out according 10 the rules of the SUI
preme Court after due adjudication Of the court and
upon the certificate of the clerk countersgned by
the Judge. No publicity has been giveu 10 the tcst
mony relative to Judge Busteed, taken by the Com-
mitee on the judiciary, and he scOnfident the Com
nittee will dismiss all the charges unfounded and
| frivolous. s..
| The United States Consul at San Juan, Porto Rico
has communicated to the Department of State copy
of the Decree recently issued by the Spanish Govern
| ment. of which the following is a translation.
SECTION All materials imported from foreign conn
tries and destined for such public works as railroads.
tramways, mghrOads canals for navigation ana irrga
tOn waterwOrks, ports lighthouses and oYl const
lions OF general utility declared free from import du
ties in Cuba Porto Rico and the philippine Islands.
SEC In order 10 into effect the provisions OF
the previous section the project Of each work VIII be c
companed by statement OF all the material sought 10
be introduced from abroad for the same.
SIC The superior civil Governor jointly with the Office
OF the Inspection Of Public Works shah decide ultimately
upon the list.
the execution OF the works except by again going through
the official steps expressed in the previous section