The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-05
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
Vigorous Movements Of the
Administration.
Interesting Circulars from the Secretary Of
State to the Foreign Ministers.
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Southern Ports to be Reopened to the
Trade OF the World.
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The Presidents FOrthcOming
Proclamation.
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WASHINGTON, May {. 1852
rnPoRrArT CIRCULARS FROM Mr.. SEWARD TO fRH
roRE,as NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PORTS TO BE RI.
OPENED TO TRADE.
Il is stated 10 DO the intention Of the President 70 issue
proclamation in few days opening The ports Of New
bern Beaufort SavaxnaA, Feyrandina and NeW ORLEANS
70 the trade Of the world This important measure will
release the administration or any international embar
rassmens and largely tend to restore the en corass
between the two sections Of the country.
The following two important circulars addressed 70
tho foreign Minister'S will show the extent OF the co.,
tsmpiatsd measure -
DEPARTMENT. or STATE, WASHINGTON, May 3, 1907
sm-I have the honor to state for your informasiss
that tho mails are now allowed 10 pass TO and from New
orleans and other places which, having heretofore bssn
seized BY nsugent forces have since been recovered
and are now reoccupsd BY the land and ososs x
the United States It is proper, however, to add that
military surveillance maintained such mails. -
far AZ the finds necessary Tor the public
safety.
lam, sir, your oSsdsnt servant.
WIN. n. SEWARD.
DxrARr,nxr or STATE. wAsmScros, May s, 1861
sn-I have the honor TO state Cor the Information q
your government that Collector has been appointed b
the President for New Orleans and that the necessary
preparations are being made to modify the blockade
far a. 70 permit limited shipments 70 BE- made 70 ana
from thatand one or other ports which are new
closed BY beckads .. times and, upon conditions which
win be made known By proclamation.
lam, sir, ysur obsdisnt servant,
WIN. Il. SEWARD.
THE RUNoRs OF FRENCH INTERVENTION.
There 10 authority for stating that there Ia NOS Q
shadow Of foundation for the story In circulation relative
to French Intervention, or an armstice with the r..
bells, 30.
The War Department at to-day received advises
from General Hallsck from which is Inferred that in
portant events win tako ppcs in the noighborhood o.
Corinth within the next twobr three days.
SENATOR WILSON ON THE EVACUATION OF YORKTOWN.
Senator Wilson, Chairman Of the NJ. ary Committee,
the affair at yorktown defeat Of McCel
Inn and is unspang In his denuncatons Of the General
in tho hotels this afternoon He says he known all
along that the enemy had no such force has been
reported, and that their position had no strength.
He has known all winter that everybody, except
himself has been humbugged in regard 10 the strength
Of the rebels in Virginia. and, II his opinions on the
subject are correct he might have marched the rsgi.
mont he raised in Massachusetts, to Richmond with but
little opposition The object Of his disparassmens Of
General Mcclellan e apparent e those whom hs n.
dresses generally, and bis remarks have but littls
weight. except among the clique who have banded
together 10 destroy Mcclellan and who have declared
.rYS hat the war must be carried on with view 70
the next Presidency. ,
The senate Finance COMMITTEES have determined 70
rsport the Tar bill Tomorrow Tuesday at farthsss
They have been unable make many important changes
contemplated and viii probably leave whiskey and 10
bscco untouched. II 10 singular face, worthy Of note
in Congress- mat remembrance from any quarter has
besp made against high tariff upon these articles bus
the dealers and manufacturers all In favor Of placing
it Al the highest figure This will probably be done
either in the senate by committee Of conference
CLOSING or STORES.
oumbsr OF stores In Alexandria are closed, The pro-
,r,sors having refused take the oath OF allegiance,
which has been administered 10 oil persons doing bust
ness thsre.
COMPLAINTS OF SOLDIERS.
The sodisrs here complain Of the partially shown the
who are qusrersd Duff Green's row. for.
marty the residence OF Webster and Everett while the
white men who come here to fight for thu country
ouartsred In cheap and uncomfortable barracks
THE MAILS FOR NOVA SCOTIA.
m and after the 1st Of June next all letters mailed In
,bs Iuitsd states and addressed 70 Novs Scotia VIII BE-
required to be prepaid by United satos postage stamps
Al the existing rassnamsy ten cents for all distances
not over three thousand miles from the frontier ne and
ofteen cents for greater distances All letters received
from Nova Scotia after that date win fully prepaid