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Washington, Jane 9.
Surratt’s trial, will undoubtedly commence
Commissioner Barrett in a letter to
Penvbaker, Kentucky State Agent,
states that there is no law, and probably never
wUI be, granting pensions to survivors of the
war of 181-. Washington, June 10.
Surratt was brought into a crowded court
handcuffed He was very pale and wore a
froubiS look, but when nnchamed and seated
by his counsel became more cheerful. ine
usual preliminaries are progressing.
The City Council has organized. The Board
of Aldermen elected white men throughout.
The Lower Board appointed a negro barber as
reading clerk and a negro messenger.
The Secretarys of War and the Treasury had
an interview with the President to-day. In
converting seven-thirties presented at Treasury
interest paid to July and five-twenties bear in
terest from that date. _ . , , f
The State Department has official advices of
the increase of rinderpest in England. The
Treasury Department has received instructions
against importation cattle from Europe. Re
venue receipts to-day six hundred thousand.
The Light House Board gives notice that on
and after June 30, the light situated near the
entrance of Egg Harbor, New Jersey, from sun
set to sun-rise, the light will be fourth order,
fixed light varied by flashes —should be visible
12% nautical miles; also one after June 15,
fixed light be exhibited, Light House on New
Island inside of Aronas Pass, Texas, should bp
visible twelve miles. [Augusta canal naviga
tion take notice .]
The President leaves for Boston on the 21..
Ar ew paper, the Evening Express , made its
appearance this evening. It starts under favor
able auspices, well backed by brains, industry
and money.
Washington, June 11.
Flander’g successor as Treasury Agent is
under consideration.
The President advises the Tennessee peti
tioners to apply simultaneously to Thomas and
Brownlow for protection from outrages, thus
giving Brownlow an opportunity and Thomas
the right to correct them.
The President is not very well. He is threat
ened, it is said, with Bright’s kidney disease.
There is a Cabinet meeting to-day. It is
stated only Stanton will sustain the district
commanders in the alleged illegal assumptions
of powers.
William Bell will relieve Knox in the super
vision of Government business at New Orleans,
whose official duties require his presence here.
The attorneys in Surratt’s case were engaged
in wrangling over a jury, the technicalities
originating with the prosecution.
It is supposed Stanbery’s views involving
restraints upon district commanders will be
discussed in the Cabinet to-day. It is thought
his views regarding registration will be enforced
by high authority.
Internal revenue to-day, $416,000.
All the members attended a prolonged session
of the Cabinet to-day.
The President is in his usual health to-day.
Information has reached the Land Office,from
a gentleman making a Western tour,who states
that the country teems with crops and fruits.
Ninety-nine bonds were stolen from the
Treasury recently. They were in an unfinished
condition. No loss is apprehended either to
the Government or the public from the theft.
The discussion of the jury question was con
tinued to the adjournment of the Court. No
decision was attained.
The following is an extract from the New
York Tribune of this morning :
“ Let Sheridan or Sickles, for nuissance, be
removed and a summer session of Congress
will be inevitable. With a summer session the
President’s functions will most assuredly be so
limited that it will not be in his power ever
after tg remove any general commanding.”
Washington, June 12.
It is semi-offlcially stated that Sheridan’s ac
tion regarding Wells is not approved.
In the opinion of the Cabinet, there is no
wairant in law for the removal of State officers.
Mayor Withers has his first interview with
the President to-day.
Motion for new trial in the Conover case
will be argued this afternoon.
An immense crowd is departing to witness
the Colyer and Aaron fight, which occurs to
mori ow morning.
A hogshead containing remains from the dis
secting room of the Military Museum, in the
heart of'the city, found loosely buried in
the yard, causing unusual sickness in that
neighborhood. Its removal caused an intense
stench, extending for squares. Several persons
who assisted in the removal, are seriously sick.
The motion lor anew trial in Conover’s case
is abandoned. He leaves for Albany peniten
tiary to-night.
All members of the Cabinet were present yes
terday, When Stanbery’s opinion regarding
the powers of district commanders was dis
cussed. The opinion was approved by all,
except Stanton, who was silent on the subject.
Grant was not present during the consideration
of the opinion. The opinion is adverse to ar
bitrary removal of State, and, it is understoo'd,
municipal officers.
The Indian Commissioner had a prolonged
audience with the President* this morning.
Charles G. Halpine also had an interview.
General Withers, Mayor of Mobile, has an
interview at 3 o’clock to-morrow, from which
it is inferred that the Mobile removals are still
undecided.
The impression ■which prevailed a few days
ago of changes of District Commanders is
fading. It is now thought that the desired
restraints will be better- obtained by enforcing
discipline, which involves respect for law and
obedience from subordinate military officers.
The revenue to-day was $568,000.
Between four and five thousand people will
witness, to-morrow, the fight between Collyer
and Aaron. Steamers have left New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore for the field. The
crowd from here is immense, and the foreign
legation will be brilliantly represented.
Ninety-three suits have been commenced by
claimants of Savannah cotton, alleged to bare
been captured by General Sherman and sold
in New York. The claims amount to about
$4,000,000 iu gold, and suits are authorized by
recent acts of Congress.
The Grecian legation has arrived, and will
be presented to-morrow.
Washington, June 13.
The Intelligencer , which is now regarded as
the Executive organ, has the following:
We have authority for the statement that, at
a very recent consultation of the Cabinet, it was
decided that the military officers in command
of the five Districts into which the ten unrep
resented Southern States are divided, have no
power to remove civil officers, deriving their
authority from the State governments as they
are now organized. The question, we under
stand, before the Cabinet, bad more immediate
reference to the removal of the Governor and
other (fivil officers of the State of Louisiana, by
GeneraTSheridan, but, of course, will apply to
traction of the other four commanders.
** le , fort heoming opinion of the
wwu.vT'Jr 1 ? accordance with the rea
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of «pl*clngoJh£S
ground for application on the part of
Sheridan to be relieved from the position
holds, much less could igrarran!
that the Administration contemplates or de
sires his removal for his errors. We feel au
thorized to say that the speculations of sensa
tional journals upon this point, however they
may be attempted, to be supported by imagin
ed political mahq»nvres on the part of either
the friends or enemies of the General, are
wholly withont foundation.
It is almost certain 'bat the acts of the Dis
trict Commanders wherein they hare trans
cended the letter of -the law will be reversed,
<md the power of the provisional governments
be restored, and that functionaries of provis
ional governments will hereafter only he re
moved by court martial or act of Congrees.
This is the decision of the Cabinet, Stanton
only dissenting by silence. The probab e re
signation of District Commanders, under these
reversals and restraints, was discussed; such ac
tion was apprehended and deplored ; the point
was made, however, that these District Com
manders were soldiers on duty, and that how
ever unpleasant the duty they cannot abandon
their posts.
Receipts from internal revenue, $840,000.
Total receipts from customs from the Ist to the
Bth, nearly $3,000,000.
The selection of a jury for the trial of Sur
ratb*i6 progressing. The panel will most pro
bably be completed to-day.
Washington, June 14.
Specials to the Baltimore Sim and the New
York World say the President will probably
assemble Congress in August, by proclamation,
to adjust complications under the reconstruc
tion acts.
The Court adjourned on account of the sick
ness of Judge Fi6her without progress in get
ting a jury. The people are indisposed to serve,
and make all possible excuses.
Revenue receipts, 685,000.
The Herald and Tribune are furious over the
policy foreshadowed by the extract, from the
Intelligencer, as telegraphed yesterday.
The Tribune says : “We feel that the Presi
dent is treading on dangerous ground, not only
for himself but theeountry.”
The Herald says “ Congress must meet in
January. It must meet with the resolute will
to carry on the movement, now greater and
more necessary than ever, of impeaching and
removing Andrew Johuson from the Executive
chair.”
The Times says: “It may be wise to re
strain such removals for the future, but it will
be a grave practical mistake to reverse the ac
tion taken hitherto, and a still greater blunder
to remove or punish the officers for having
taken it.” •
All the members, but Browning, attended the
Cabinet to-day.
Washington, June 15.
The President has received a memorial from
the citizens of Texas, regarding the restoration
of Judges Bacon and Stribbling, reinstated by
Sheridan after deposition by the Legislature.
The memorialists say : The military com
mander at El Roso disregarded the laws ol
Texas, denied county officers the right to exe
cute State laws, refused to recognize officers
appointed by Gov. Hamilton, and that he ap
pointed magistrates with authority to render
judgment's and issue executions, without al
lowing debtors the stay.provided by law. They
also state.that Bacon’ is unfitted, by lack of
learning, for the position. Also, that the pro
perty of the citizens of El Roso county, Texas,
has been confiscated and sold since the close of
the war under processes issued by the Federal
District Court oi'New Mexico.
The securities held by the Treasurer of the
United States in trust for National banks are
reported to-day, as follows : For circulating
. notes, $340,586,500 ; for deposits of public
moneys, $38,983,950. During the week there
has been received at the Treasury, from the
printers," $495,458 05 •in fractional currency.
There has been forwarded to the Assistant
Treasurer at New York, SIOO,OOO ; to United
States depository at Pittsburg, SIO,OOO ; to
National Banks, $109,303 65. Total, $249,303-
65. Amount of National Bank currency issued
during the week was $75,650. In actual cir
culation at this date, $298,150,929. Amount of
fractional currency redeemed and destroyed at
the department during the week, was $384,600.
Receipts from Internal Revenue to-day were
$745,350 94, making the total amount lor the
week ending to-day, $4,168,549 78 ; and total
since the beginning of the present fiscal year,
$256,201,336 86.
The amount of gold in the Treasury of the
United States tp-day, was $103,000,000; of
which sum $18,000,000 has been deposited by
parties who hold certificates thereof, and $85,-
000,000 belongs to the Government
The Louisiana^ational Bank of New Orleans,
on its voluntary application, has been discon
tinued as a depository for public moneys and a
financial agent of the United States.
It is understood in official circles that the At
torney Geueral, in his opinion just prepared,
holds that the reconstruction acts provide for
two governments, military and civil; that
both are provisional, and to be obeyed, but
to cease when re-organization of the State gov-*
eruments takes place. He also takes the posi
tion, that the military is only to protect all in
their rights of personal property and for the
preservation of order and the suppression of
violence and crime. There is no authority in
the law for removal by the military commander
of the proper o fficers of the State , neither execu
tive nor judicial , or the appointment of their suc
cessors. The military commauder i3 not au
thorized to destroy, but is bound to protect
civil officers; a military commander being re
garded as conservator of the peace and not an
abrogator of the law.
Thad. Stephens has written a letter, urgently
recommending a session of Congress.
A jury was obtained in the Surratt case to
day, which will secure the trial of the accused,
beginning on Monday.
Au agent for the Pacific Railroad, on the
California side, has arrived in Washington, to
obtain through the Freedmen’s Bureau the
services of lrom one thousand to fifteen hun
dred colored laborers on that road.
From New York.
New ¥ork, June 11.
Ten vessels, carrying over four thousand pas
sengers, all in good sanitary condition, arrived
yesterday.
The cholera is reported as having disappear
ed from nearly all parts of the world.
In the case against the International Life
Company, of London, where premiums were
paid in Confederate money, the defense holds
the agency was revoked by the act of war in
1861, and denies liabilities on premiums paid
since.
In the Supreme Court to-day in the case of the
Mayor and Aldermen vs. the Police, the Com
missioners decision was rendered against the
latter. The case was brought by the city against
the right of police commissioners contesting
the Hght6 conferred upon Jthem by the Legisla
ture in license matters.
New York,
Sir Wm. Napier, brother of the ex-British
Minister, has been arrested here on charge of
purchasing of .one C. P. Mendenhall, of Balti
more, goods amounting to $3,300, an<f giving
in payment a worthless order on an English
bank. The complaint alleged he was about to
depart for Europe, which is untrue. He de
nies guilt and agreed to be examined on the
21th inst.
A grand concert for the relief of Southern
Masons wiH be given at the Academy of Music
on the evening of the 27th inst. James T.
Brady will also deliver an address.
The scheme of the Pennsylvania Central
Road for leasing the Chicago and Alton and
Terre Haute roads excites no special* interest in
financial eircles.
New York, June 16.
The Herald's London special says: Lord
Stanley's action in the London Peace Conference
daring the Luxemburg negotiation has been
sharply assailed in Parliament. The opposition
asserting that in consenting to the guarantee
clause be pledged England to armed interven
tion in the event of a war between France and
Prussia. Lord Stanley defended his course on
the ground of the existence of an urgent neces
sity for the prevention of a war.
Omar Pasha officially claimed a very import
ant victory over the Christians in Crete, en
tailing heavy losses on the insurgents.
A debate in the British House of Commons
on Fenian afiairs goes to show that the English
reform leaguers sympathise with the Irish re
volutionists to-some extent. .
Among the passengers who sailed for Eu
rope yesterday were A. T. Stewart, Commo
dore Garrison, Bierstadt, the artist; Maggie
■Mitchell, George Bancroft and J. V. Simonton.
From Connecticut.
_ Hartford, June 10.
connti^«?t™?^^ y ’ s mfll > the largest in the
fom
From Virginia.
Richmond, June 11.*
Senator Wilson, of Massachutetts, Chas. W,
Story, H. H. Coleridge, Geo. W. Bond, F. W.
Bird, C. W. Slack and R. M. Morse, of the
same State; Geo. H. Boker, of Philadelphia,
John Jay, J. W. Holbrook, G. F. Noyes, of
New York, and Hoh. Charles Gibbons, Bpeaker
of the Pennsylvania Bouse of Delegates, ar
rived here this evening. They will meet sever
al prominent Virginians at the Governor’s
Mansion to-nighs, to have a conference as to
how the two wings of the Republican party
that were represented by the late Richmond
Convention and that which proposes to hold
another convention in Charlottesville may be
reconciled.
General Schofield has issued a circular to all
the Presidents of the Boards of Registration,
urging them to finish their work by the end of
July.
Horace W. Hovey, school teacher of freed
men, was convicted of whipping a child not be
longing to the school. Sentenced to SIOO fine
and one month’s imprisonment. Gen. Schofield
remitted the fine, and the Governor pardoned
him from imprisonment.
At the Republican Conference, this evening,
at the Governor’s Mansion, a free conference
with forty or fifty gentlemen was held, upon
the prospects of the State election, the strength
of the Republican party, <fce. John M. Botts,
Mr. Hunnicutt, Judge Underwood and others
took part in the discussions. About a dozen
colored persons were present.
Richmond, June 11—P. M.
The Conference is still in session, with little
prospect of agreeing on a common platform.
The representatives of the Richmond Conven
tion contend that the action of that body ought
to be final.
. Richmond, Va., June 12.
This morning two committees, appointed by
the two wings of the Virginia Republican par
ty at the conference last night, met Senator
Wilson and three other delegates from the
Union League Club of New York, Philadelphia
and Boston, at the Ballard House, when all ex
isting divisions of sentiment were adjusted.
Hou John Botts accepted, in behalf of the
friends of the Charlottesville Convention, a
proposition for a joint convention of the two
wings, as follows:
To the unconditional Union men of Virginia,
the Republican Executive State Committee ami
the uudersigned citizens of the State of Vir
ginia, who here avow ourselves unconditional
Union men aud members of the great Republi
can party of the United States, call upon all
others of like condition, as common sufferers,
not to throw away this golden .opportunity to
rescue ourselves, our children, and our State
from the hands of those who have brought
nothing but war, desolation, want and wretch
edness upon our land, to meet in Council at
Richmond, as more convenient than Charlotts
ville, on the Ist day of‘August next, at 12, m.,
in the African Church, for the purpose of
extending and perfecting the organization of
the Republican party, commenced by the con
vention assembled at Richmond, on the 17th of
April last.
The call was signed by the Republican State
Committee* Governor Pierpont, Hons* John
M. Botts, Lewis McKenzie, of Alexandria,
and some three hundred others.
The revenue receipts from tobacco in this
district for the past month were two hundred
and fifty thousand dollars.
General Schofield having received complaint
that E. J. Crump, one of the registers of this
city, had been aiding the Confederates, investi
gated it and found no cause for charges. This
complaint was preferred by freedmen, and is
the first made in the State.
At the Republican meeting at the African
Church, to-night, Senator Wilson congratulated
them on the fact that party division in Virginia
ban ended, and he now felt sure of the election
of a Radical State Convention, and Governor
and United States Senators of the same politi
cal faith.
George F. Noyes, of New York, spoke in fa
vor of the rights of the colored people, and
said if they were secured all would go well,
but, if not, he was in favor of confiscation and
war to the knife.
Messrs. Jay and Vanßuren, of New York,
and Geo. W. Slack, of Mass., also addressed
the meeting.
Richmond, Va., June 13.
General Schofield has been invited to Lex
ington, Va., to be present at the inauguration
of a statue of Washington.
J. J. Phillips was- "arrested to-day, charged
with the murder of Mary J. Pitts, of Caro
line county. The dead body was found, near
Richmond, some months ago, and much ex
citement was created by the murder.
The losses here by Collyer’s defeat were very
heavy.
Aquia Creek, June 13.
The prize fight party arrived here at seven
o’clock. The ring was erected on a hill near
the river. Three thousand people are in the
amphitheatre. There was outrageous conduct
on the boat coming down—thieving, robbing
and breaking into state rooms. A number of
persons were boldly robbed. Wm. McMullen
was the referee. The fight lasted one hour and
fifty-five minutes. Sixty-seven rounds were
fought in a most desperate manner by Collyer.
Aaron stood on the defense, playing drop.
Collyer came up boldly until the time called for
the sixth-eighth round, when his strength
failed. Immediately after the ascent of Collyer’s
sponge, Aaron fainted in the ring, and was
laid 6ide by side with Collyer. Aaron had
three ribs broken just before the last round.
Aaron won the fight in sixty-seven rounds;
the fight was desperate; Collyer’s face jellied
Richmond, June 14.
The Auditor gives official notice that the in
terest on the Virginia State debt will be payable
at the Treasury in Richmond on the Ist of July
next, the mefney now being in the Treaf-ury to
pay it. It is estimated that there will be a large
surplus in the Treasury. The Auditor also
states funds have been remitted to London to
pay the interest maturing there July Ist.
J. M. Haugston,- colored, of Ohio, addressed
the negroes here this morning.
Central .America.
New York, June 11.
The Arizona has arrived from Aspinwall
with $659,000 in treasure.
Mr. Provost, Consul at Guayaquil, is dead.
The Panama Herald says: Destruction block
aded commenced interior Colombia ( verbatum
et literatum ) States. Isthmus yet tranquil, but
Mosquera threatens to send troops there. A
number of members of Congress were arrested
by order of Mosquera; a majority were declar
ed traitors.
The President of Panama has ordered a com
mercial war tax. Foreign Consuls have pro
tested.
The President of Magdalena has declared
himself President of the Union, on the ground
of Mosquera having turned traitor.
Port Santa Martha is blockaded.
Central American news is unimportant.
The cholera has disappeared from Nicaragua.
Peru advices state that the veteran General
Castello has taken the field as leader of the
revolutionists.
From Texas.
New Orleans, June 10.
General Griffin issued orders on Saturday
discharging the entire police forq.e of Galveston
and appointed anew one, five of whom are co
lored—none of them able to read or write.
From Fhiladelpliia.
Philadelphia, June 11.
A prominent stock broker failed this morn
ing. .
From North. Carolina.
Raleigh, June 10.
In tjie United States Circuit Court, this morn
ing,-Chief Justice Chase ordered that in sum
moningthe Grand and Petit Juries no distinct
ion of color be made.
From Mexico.
New Orleans, Jane 10.
We have dates from Mexico of the 2d inst.
Wiramon was still dangerously ill from h:s
wounds. Mendez was executed by order of
Escobedo, on the 16th. Campes was shot a few
hours after the amputation of his leg.
When Maximilian gave up his sword to Esco
bedo he said : “ I surrender to you my sword,
owing to an infamous treason, without which
to-morrow’s sun would have seen yours in my
hands ” Escobedo ordered a court martial to
assemble on the 29th for his trial.
The Emperor Maximilian sent through Diaz
a telegram to the Prussian Minister at the City
of Mexico, who, together with Mariano Rivar,
publico and licentiate Martezzi de la Torre, is
to defend him.
The official list of officers made prisoners at
Oueretaro are the Emperor Ferdinand Maxi
milian, Generals Miguel Miramon, Thomas
Mejia, Severo Del Castello, Francisco Y. Cas
andra, Jose De Herrata, Lozado Feleciana, Jose
Mana Magona, Mariano Reis, Pantaleon Moi et,
Mariano Monterde, Jesus Maria Colvo, Pedro
Valdez, Manuel Escobel, and Lllyno Ramerez,
total 14; Colonels, 18 ; Lieutenant Colonels,
15; Brevet Lt.. Colonels, 16; Majors, 3b , Cap
tains, 114; Lieutenants, 116; second Lieuten
ants, 108—total, 437.
The following is Maximilian’s proclamation :
Countrymen : After the valor and patriotism of
the Republican forces have destroyed my scep
tre in this place, which a tenacious defense ol
was indispensable to save the honor of my cause
and of my race, and after the bloody seige m
which the Imperial and Republican soldiers
have competed in abnegation and boldness, 1
will explain myself. Countrymen: I came to
Mexico not only animated with the best of
faith, insuring the felicity of all and each of us,
but called and protected by tbe Emperor of
France, Napoleon 111. He, to tbe ridicule of
France, abandoned me cowardly and infamous
ly by demand of tbe United States, after having
uselessly spent the forces and treasure, aud
shed the blood of her sons t and your own.
When the news of my fall and death reaches
Europe all _ the Monarchs of Charlemagnes
country will demand of the Napoleon dynasty
an account of ray blood and of the German,
Belgian and French blood shed in Mexico. Then
will be the end soon. Before the whole world
Napoleon 111. will be covered with shame
from head to foot. To-day he has already seen
his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, my august
brother, praying for my life to f hc United
States, and myself a prisoner of war in the
hands of the Republican Government, and with
my crown and ray head torn in pieces. Coun
trymen, here are my last words : I desire that
my blood may regenerate Mexico and serve as
a warning to all the ambitions and incautious,
and that you will act with prudence and truth
fulness, and ennoble with your virtues the po
litical cause of the flag you sustain. May Pro
vidence save you and make you worthy of my-,
self.
[Signed 1 Maximilian.
New Orleans, Jane 13.
The Picayune has the following :
The El Comercio of Matamoras of the 7th
gives the following as extracts from a letter re
ceived from Monteray :
Miramon has died of a fever which attacked
him after he was wounded at Queretaj;o.
Castello, Mejia and several others have been
shot.
According to a letter I have seen from a
creditable person in San Luis, the .most pro
found silence is preserved as to what is to be
done with Maximilian and the chief functiona
ries.
I have just been told that the city of Mexico
was taken at the close of the month.
The El Mexicano , the Imperialist paper, pub
lished at Brownsville, pronounces Maximilian’s
proclamation a forgery ; says it originated with
a burlesquing paper at San Luis Potosi.
New York, June 14.
The Herald has a special from San Louis
Potosi of the 28th ult.
Juarez rejects the terms proposed by Maxi
milian and made at the interview with Esco
bedo. On reception of the rejection, Maxi
milian, Mejia and Miramon were placed in sepa
rate cells and the guards doubled.
The letter expresses little hope of Maxi
milian’s safety.
Washington, June 14.
Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister, has a
letter, dated Tucabaya, May 26th, signed Pen
ferio Diase, which says in a few days he will
have thirty-five thousand troops, including nine
thousand cavalry, when he will attack the city
of Mexico; none will escape. He could force
the city with his-present force but lacks cavalry
to guard the avenues of escape. Diase con
cludes : When you shall have received this let
ter the soil of Mexico will already have been
cleared of traitors. *
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From the "West.
San Francisco, June 9.
Arizona advices state that the Indians have
commenced a vigorous campaign, attacking
ranches in the vicinity of Prescott and Fort
Whipple.
Omaha, June 10.
General Sherman has issued an order, 6aying
the Pacific Railroad must be well guarded.
Freight and passengers will be forwarded from
the terminus under a sufficient guard. Sher
man is sanguine of clearing the Platte Valley
of Indians in two weeks. Nine passengers and
twenty Indians fought within five miles of
Moore’s Fort. One passenger was killed.
General Davis’ son was mortally wounded.
Two Indians were killed and five wounded.
The passengers returned to Omaha this morn
ing. Gov. Steele, alter a narrow escape, reach
ed Denver in safety.
San Francisco, June 10.
Idaho advices state that the Indians are at
tacking the stages and stage stations, and dri
ving off stock. The Indians are mounted on
fine horses, said to have belonged to the 2d
cavalry.
An expedition, to take possession of a newly
discovered island in the Pacific in behalf of the
United States, sailed to day. The Pacific Mail
Company will send a vessel also, in hopes of
finding a suitable harbor for a coaling station
for the China steamers.
St. Louis, June 14. ~
Wade’s party have a banquet to-morrow, and
visit the iron country, over the Iron Mountain
roach
From. ISTew Orleans.
New Orleans, June 13.
An attempt of arson, on Charles street, in
this city has been discovered and fruetrifted,
which if "successful, would have destroyed sev
eral business houses. Object, swindling insu
rance companies.
New Orleans, June 15.
The Republican State Convention resolution
was tabled, asking Congress to appropriate
£SO 000 000 for the peaceable possession of
rnha or take it by force of arms.
C Governor Flanders addressed the Convention
ye Texas papers contain accounts of devasting
storms on the'second and third inst.; many
fives and much property has been destroyed.
From Mobile.
STEAMER SUNK.
Mobile, June 16.
The steamer Nyanza, bene for Montgomery,
t in the Alabama river, eihy miles above
* -Friday evening. The boat is valued at
•osnno No insurance. The cargo consisted
» for the people of the interior,
°LS P which was 2,000 sacks of corn. The
SfgS was worth $25,000 and was partially in
sured. _ . M
From Charleston.
Charleston, June 16.
A young man named C. R. Wolfe committed
suicide last evening by drinking laudanum.
Foreign.
[by the cableJ
London, June 10.
Dispatches from Paris and St. Petersburg
report great rejoicing in France and Russia at
tbe Czar’s escape. The Poles, everywhere,
disavow any connection or sympathy with the
crime.
Dublin, June 10.
Two prominent Fenians have been arrested
at Dungenan and identified as Colonels. Nagle
and Warreu, formerly officers in the Irish bri
gade of the Potonlac.
Nbw York, June 10.
The Herald's special says.: The Czar assured
the French Cabinet that the attempted assassi
nation only tended to strengthen the bonds
nniting him to Napoleon and France.
Napoleon visits the King at Berlin in Sep
tember.
Dublin, June 15—Evening.
• It appears that during the attempt to rescue
the Fenian prisoners at Waterford, Thursday,
the military and police came to close quarters
with the rioters, and the former used the bayo
net freely. A number of rioters were bayo
netted and two deaths have taken place there
from ; the second being reported to-day.
Berain, June 15—Evening.
King William and Count Von Bismarck ar
rived to-day from Paris.
Darmsadt, June 15—Evening. •
The Emperor Alexander, of Russia, is here
for a brief sojourn.
London, June 15.
The Government will send out a number of
troops in the steamer Belgian, to be stationed
in Canada.
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Madrid, June 15.
The Spanish Government decided to send an
envoy extraordinary to Washington with new
orders in regard to the Chilian difficulties.
Markets.
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC.
London, June 15—Noon.
1 Consols, 98% ; bonds, 73%.
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London, June 15—Evening.
The Atlantic and Great Western Railroad
eonsolidafed bonds of IS9O dosed to-day at
35%.
London, June 15—3, P. M.
Consols for money, 94%; Five-twenties, 73%.
Liverpool, June 15—Noon.
Cotton quiet ; uplands, 11% ; Orleans, 11% ;
sales, 10,000 bales. Breadstuff's buoyant. Corn,
38s. 6d.
Liverpool, Jane 15—3, P. M.
Cotton—Sales to-day, 10,000 bales ; middling
uplands, 11% ; Orleans, 11%.
Frankfort, June 15—Evening.
Bonds, 78.
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New York, June 15—Noon.
Stocks steady. Money, 6@7 per cent. Gold,
137%. Exchange—Sixty days bills, 110; sight,
110% ; Five-twenties, ’62 coupons, 110% ; Vir
ginia sixes, 6S@7O.
New York, June 15—P. M.
Money was offered more freely at 5@6 per
cent. The Express reports that the bank state
ment of Monday will be favorable; will show a
decrease in loans of $4,200,000 ; specie, $3,000;-
000; deposits, $4,400,000, and an increase of
$2,000,000 in legal tenders, which shows plain
ly that the banks have entirely liquidated their
indebtedness to the Government. Gold closed
quiet at 137%@137%. Sterling dull and tin-'
changed. Governments strong. Export of
gold to-day, $1,390,861.
New York, June 15—Noon.
Flour, 10@20 lower. Wheat lower. Cou
drooping. Oats 1 better. Whisky quiet. Cot
ton quiet; middling uplands, 27. Freights firm.
New York, June 15—P. M.
Cotton quiet and firm ; sales, 700 bales ; mid
dling uplands, 27c. Flour dull at 10@12c.
lower ; superfine State, s9@lo 25 ; extra State,
$lO 40@11 10 for choice. Wheat dull and
nominally lower.- Corn dull, closing,, l@2c.
lower. Whisky quiet. Pork heavy ; sales of
4,250 barrels at $21@21 25 ; new mess closing
sat s2l 12% and regular. Beef steady. Lard
heavy ; sales, 750 barrels at12@13%, latter for
small. Naval stores quiet. Freights firm.
Mobile, June 15.
Cotton—Sales, 400 bales ; closed with ad
vance on yesterday’s prices ; middling, 24% ;
receipts, 87 bales.
Savannah, June 15.
Cotton is quiet and firm; sales for 2 days. 100
bales; middlings, 25% offered ; holders asking,
2G; receipts, 250.
New Orleans, June 15.
Cotton—Sales 2,400 bales ; prices firm ; low
middling, 24%; receipts, 349; exports, 1,409.
SugPr, fully fair Cuba, 12; choice old grocers,
Louisiana, 14@14%. Flour is extremely dull
and irregular; buyers holding off for new stock ;
sales of single extra at 11%; treble extra, 12@
14%; sales are reported of treble extra at $lO 50
@lO 75. Cbrn is very dull; yellow and mixed,
95c.@$l 05; choice white, $1 12%@1 15.
Oats have declined; held at 82%@85.j Hay,
prime choice, $1 27%. Pork is dull and de
clind 50c.; offered at $23@23 50, without sell
ing. Bacon, fair jobbing shoulders, 10%; rib
sides, 11@12 ; clear, 13%. Coffee, low to prime
23@25. Gold opened at 136%. Sterling, 47%
@52. New York sight, %@% premium.
Charleston, June 15.
Cotton in lair demand ; quotations irregular;
sales, 185 bales ; low middlings, 23%@24 ; re
ceipts, 130 bales.
The Paris correspondent of the New York
Daily Times , writing of American contribu
tions to the Exposition, says :
“Messrs. Mason & Hamlin, of New York,
have sent a beautiful collection oi cabinet
organs. The workmanship of the cases com
pares favorably with the best specimens of the
kind in the French department, and the designs
are light, rich and elegant. It is only of late
years that the cabinet organ has taken a legiti
mate place in the ever-extending family of
musical instruments. In its old form, it was a
coarse provocation to psalnirsinging; a lond in
ducement to howl in short or long metre. The
grossness and inequality of its scale sufficed to
cover up every delect of the performer, even
the custom of singing through the nose, which
is yet prevalent in certain pious and occidental
districts. Messrs. Mason & Hamlin were among
the first to seriously corffeider the possibility of
changing a toy iato an instrument of music.—
Under their hands, the various registers have
been equalized, and the whole character of the
instrument is thereby rendered homogeneous.
The quality of the tone is clear and vocal, and
the contrivances for blending it in many forms
are ingenious without being complicated. In
Europe they* still adhere to the rough, loud
tone, which with us has been totally superseded.
Messrs. Mason & Hamlin have, therefore, to
struggle against*a prejudice, or rather a predi
lection. Some of the most eminent organists
in Paris have already declared in their favor,
and I hope that the jury may do the same. They
are alone in the honor of fighting the rest of
the world, and it would be pleasant to record
that victory had perched upon their banners.
They are nitro-glycerinicg the Siera Nevada
at the rate of fifty feet per week, and the old
Siera seems rather to like it.
[From the Colaoibut Sun.
Death of Colonel Theodore O’Hara.
Many hearts throughout our Southern land
will receive with sorrow our announcement of
the death ol Col. Theodore O’Hara, of Ken
tucky, which event took place ou Friday auer
uoon last, In Barbour county, Alabama.' Since
the close ol' our late struggle. Col. O’Hara had
beeu residing in our community,engaged in the
cotton business with a relative, until a short
time since he removed to the country.to devote
hitnself to farming operations.
He was widely and favorably known through
out the whole country, both as a soldier and a
man of letters. He was an officer of the old
army, and served with great gallantry and dls
Unction in the war with Mexico. He gave the
of his 6word to Gen. Lopez in the ineffectual
efforts to republicanize Cuba, and was for a time
associated with Gen. Walker in lh« Nicaragua
expedition. At the commencement of our late
struggle, he joined the Southern army, and
served first upon the staff of Gen. Albert Sid
ney Johnston, and afterwards upon that of Gen.
Bragg. The first named General he received in
his arms after the fatal wound which terminated
his life at the battle of Shiloh. During the ab
sence of the Hon. John Forsyth, as Minister to
Mexico, Colonel O’Hara conducted the Mobile
Register as editor-in-chief with great brilliancy
and success. He was a poet of no mean repute,
and has left behind oh piece which alone would
establish hi 6 reputation as a successful wooer
of the Muses. We refer to the piece entitled
“The Burial of our Dead,” and written on the
occasion ol the re-interment of the remains of
the members of the Kentucky regiment who
fell in Mexico.
This piece has recently had the singular com
pliment paid it, of having selected from it as au
inscription for a monument, recently erected
in Boston to the Union dead, of the following
lines:
*• On Fame’s eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
An i memory gu rds with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead.”
O’Hara, the modest gentleman and fearless
soldier, has gone to join those with whom he
passed through dangers and trials seldom allot
ed to the life of one individual.
We knew him long and well, aud it is a satis
faction for us to know that in the language of
his own song, quoted from above, that
“ Your own proud land’s heroic soil
Shall he your fitter grave,
She claims' from wav h : s richest spoil,
The ashes of her brave.”
Win. 11. Henderson, a reputed lawyer, and a
consummate scoundrel, eloped from Biloxi a
few weeks ago, with his wife’s neice, a young
and fascinating lady, and it is generally believed
he has gone to Canada. He robbed his poor
siek wife of all her valuable jewelry before
leaving. He left sundry debts due Biloxians
unpaid ; aud the meanest, lowest down trick of
all he swindled us to the tune of $25. Though
a man who will steal the jewelry from his wile
is mean enough to do anytbiug. His wife, an
intelligent and accomplished lady, lett this
county a few days ago for New Orleans, desti
tute and almost heart-broken. The press will
confer a favor by handing this scoundrel around.
He is about twenty-eight or thirty years of age,
fair complexion, weasel face, light hair, and
parts it in the middle; ho has a wicked eye,
and the thief and robber is plainly depicted on
his countenance' Handsboro ’ Democrat, dune 1.
erWE THE GRAND JURY, OF RICH
MOND COUNTY, chosen and sworn for the first
week, June Term, 1867, beg leave to make the follow
ing presentments:
We have examined the Book i of the County Trea
surer, and find them correctly kept and proper vouch
ers.
We have also examined the Records in the office ot
the Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts and find
thorn neatly and handsomely kept..
We have also examined the Records in the office of
D. L. Roath, Esq., Ordinary, and find them, e* usual,
worthy of the highest admiration and regard. Mr. K.
is the right man in the right place.
We have examined the County Jail, and find the
same kept in good condition and reflecting great cre
dit on the parties having the same in charge.
We have also given the Poor House a thorough ex
animation, and find the same’kept iip.admirable order,
and reflecting great credit upon the keeper of that
Institution.
We regret to say that the Roads of the County,
not being worked upon, are nqw in a had condition,
and the smaller Bridges in a dangerous situation, in
consequence of the planks, in many cases, haring been
removed and destroyed, or burnt by lawless persons.
It is absolutely necessary that repairs shonld he made
to enable Uavelers to pass in safety. We would,
therefore, recommend that the Infefior Court should
employ five or six workmen, who, under the direction
of a competent and energetic overseer, could put the
Roads in order, and repair and secure the safe passage
of the smaller Brid es, and, by spiking or pimiing the
planks, prevent their future removal. We believe the
number of hands named would he quite sufficient, if
well directed and managed, and the general eomplaint
ilenced at the smallest possible cost. We must have
roads on which we c n travel in safety to enable the
far,Tier to bring his produce to market, as well as to
enable him to take back his supplies—to enable him
to carry on. his farm work—and without which both
the County and City must greatly suffer. We hope
the early attention of the proper authorities will be
given to this very important matter.
Some strict action seems called for to meet the
many evils that threaten the country from the indis
criminate sale of intoxicating liquors. Many, if not
most of the crimes committed, can be directly or in
directly traced to this cause alone. llow to restrict
the traffic, and still respect the rights of which all citi
zens in a free countiy are justly jealous, is a trouble
some problem that may well cause reflection and dis
cussion. Laws unenforced breeds contempt for ail
laws; consequently the only remedy that seems appli
cable to the present state of society >s, to strictly en
force the present laws and to make such alterations of
them as will make them effective. Let no License be
granted, except upon the recommendation of respect
able citizens, and bond and security given to sell only
according to the law. The law prohibits the selling on
the Sabbath day—selling to drunken men, selling to
children, or gambling on the premises. Make the
public officers see that these laws are enforced, and
many of the evils arising from this traffic would dis
appear, and the way would be paved for more strict
legislation in relation to this matter. The evils that
curse the land arises from the doggeries, licensed and
unlicensed, that are planted at every cross road in this
coun’y, and at nearly all the public corners of every
public street in the city of Augusta.
We wou’d respectfully call the attention of the City
authorities to the violation of their Or inance, regard
icf the tiring of guns and pistols within the city limits,
endangering thereby the lives of citizens, particularly
on the outskirts of the city. The same evil existing
throughout the county, the attention of the Judges of
Infer or Court is respectfully called to take such ac
tion as they deem necessary to correct this evil.
We notice, with much regret, the continue 1 reten
tion of the Richmond County Academy, a “public in
stitution,” by the military authorities, notwithstand
ing that a positive order has been issued fur its evacua
tion, and we respects jlly recommend that the Trustees
renew their application, through the Commandant of
this Post, for its prompt evacuation.
In taking leave of their Honors, the Judges presid
ing this week, we beg leave to tender our thanks for
their promptness in the discharge of their duties, and
for courtesies extended toward us. We also- beg leave
to return our thanks to the Attorney General for hla
uniform kindness and attention towards us.
CHARLES B. MARTI N, Foreman.
John A. Barnes, Jr., Chis. Biker,
William A. Ramsey, Robert Schley,
Clarence V. Walker, Edmund H. Hancock,
Taos. T. Wingfield, Tbbo. Markwaltib,
Jno. W. Btoy, Br., Frakcie Cogin,
Row. F. Ki schley, Edmund T. Mcrpht,
Jas. H. Hollingsworth, Hrnry W. Crane,
W. T. Hollingsworth,. Josrph H. Breaks.
Fred. W. Stoy,
The above Presentments of the Grand Jury having
been read in open court, and such being the desire of
this body, we motion
Ordered: that publication be made of them in the
Angusta Constitutionalist, Chronicle A Ben tine! and
Daily Press.