The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-08

lshmont by large vcaturcs. The various other gem
bling houses, principally Pennsylvania avenue, were
closed at carly hour last probably from fear
that their business would he intercepted suspended by
the government
The thirty thousand dollars government money lost
al gambling house in Ia city by Paymaster GsinLer
has been recovered to-day by the detectives employed
Provost Marshal Cen Porter Gaaher Is under arrcst'
but claims that he is able to the government
against any loss.
THE REPORTED DEATH or JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Tire statement by lhc press reporter that the govern
ment had had reliable information OF the death Of jeff
PAWS from Louisville and placed credit in the reports
of his demise, is the special despatch received
by correspondent, The evening Of the 5h inst an
nouncng Davis death, which shown to the Presi-
dent and members Of the Cabinet and the former know
ing the author announced his confidence in tho
despatch, and said It the first reliable information
that the government had received The Press reporter
is too apt 10 pronounce positive declarations only
unreliable reports, simply because he is not smart
enough to obtain the information first There is not the
slightest doubt or Davis's DEATH
SECRETARY CAMERON AND GOVERNOR CURTIN RECON
CILED.
John Covode has achieved great victory Since the
war broke out misunderstanding has existed between
Secretary Cameron and Governor Curtin growing out Of
jealousy Of each others power In Pennsylvania Governor
Curtin has claimed authority the Pennsylvania
troops Secretary Cameron has endeavorcd to destroy
much of II as possible and at the same time has ignored
Governor Curtin in the distribution Of the public
patronage in Pennsylvania almost altogether. The bit
terness between these two chiefs has been SO
great that the most important business let
tcrs concerning movements of troops reaching
the War Department known to emanate from Governor
Curtin and addressed to Simon Cameron, have not been
uuus
by the ntercession of Mr. Covode who particularly
friendly unfrendly to either Curtin or Cameron, the
difficulties have been settled and the hachot buried and
thanks Mr. Covode, the troops will be in
sent forward they should be- by the State authorities
and turned the national government the proper
time
APPLICATIONS FOR OFFICE.
From numberIess applications, and the tone Of many
of the for Offices, i, would that people have the
idea that there really scarcity Of timber from which
to Gil vacancies Although the war has caused great
Of patronage in the army and navy and very
great augmentation Of labor in the War, Navy and
Treasury Departments it Is doubtful IL the eentage
of places upon the applications before large
now.
TRANSIT or LETTERS FROM THE REBELS.
The following is copy OF the printed form of ccrtif
cate used by the Southern Defence Committees insure
the safe transit Of letters by rebel mails. This
reached the Post Office Department upon the back
of letter addressed to England, and proceeded on its
way far Louisville, where it's destination WIS
changed to tue Head Letter office, pursuance of the
proclamation Of the President prohibiting correspond
cnce from residents of disloyal States.
OFFICE OF CouSCi Or DEtsNtE.
MOBILE, Ala. August Is. 1861. /
This 10 certify that have examined the letters here
unto attached and that they contain nothing detrimental
20 the interest of the Confederate states.
W. d. MILLER, NJ d., Sec. OF Council Of Defence.