The New York herald., 1863-10-30
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
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WASHINGTON, Oct. %. 1885,
OFFICIAL RECEPTION OF THE MEXICAN MINISTER II
THE PRESIDENT.
Senior Don Maaas Romero was to day presented 70 u
President by the Secretary Of State, Envoy Exraos.
dnary and Minister Plenipotentary Of the Mexican
public On delivering his credentials he ade the
marks Of which the following is translation:-
ADDRESS MINISTER.
have tho honor % to place in Excesncs hsnds
Mexican States, which accredt me As Envoy n.
boring and risray governments which divide bstweea
them tho richest portion Of this continent and whicA
% have % IDENTICAL interests, which, viii BE- n .us~ens:1
In great degree by drawing more closely 70
gether IT, endy relations which happily exist between
them, and by developing the Commercial interests
through which both In the will be materially beus.
fitted. The government and people Of Mexico profess
the greatest friendship and for the govern
ment and people the United States OF America and fer
venty desire the prosperity aggrandizemen and welfare
70 express these sentiments Of good will, and in the
discnsrgs o. my ooal dS.ies my greatest eors WIN y
ernmens which are aso NINE; to maintain and strsasS
the bonds OF friendship which Mexico with the
United States, and 70 promote the development Of The
commercial interests, which will more closely draw 70
gether the ties By which the two nations already
united DO notdoubt that In tho discharge Of the mis-.
operation OF the government Of your Exceency and
will be very satisfactory 70 mo TO succeed in deserving
Rrsroxm or TEE PRE- 1DxM.
To which the President replied Is follows
Mr.. RoxRo-You have hitherto resided with 10, ana
fore considerable period have been the chief diplomatic
how sincerely end profoundly during that residence
the United states desired that Mexico might always
JOY the blessings OF domestic and foreign peace with
feet security, prosperity, independence and freedom.
You know also that during the previous residence -
Of this government and The good viii Of the people
Of the United States have the pleasure Of assuring
you that in o!l., all things e well Affecting your
main uochansed. Thanking you for the liberal senti.
ments have expressed for tho United States and
government has reposcd in you, Il Is with unaffected
pleasure that bid you welcome 70 Warrington.
UNITED STATES CRUISERS ORDERED OUT OF DRrrrsH
PORTS.
The United States armed vessels George Manshan and
Ethan Allen, engaged In cruising among the British
Islands, have been summary ordered from some Of the
ports Of Prince Edward Island. private letter from
officer attached TO the former vessel states that q
Chsrottetown an order came from the Governor, ~
Qurng both vessels TO put to proclamation In shs
name Of the Queen having been iAued making the de-
mand, which was promptly complied with. United
States Treasury notes at heavy discount at the
various ports Of those islands Ship supplies and stores
can only be obtained BY the payment Of coin.
1HE PUBLIC DEBT.
The interest and charges upon the whole pubic
debt Of the United States at this time about
thirty -four millions. The debt itself little eight
percentum OF all taxable property and tho interest and
charges amount 70 about dollar and forty cents pr
annum to each individual OF the population.
THE rrvs.rwErY BONDS.
Deposits made for the Hve-twenty bonds Monday
next the ID Of November, will not, II 10 asccrtained u
the Treasury Department cnttle depostors TO bonds
with full coupons from the 1st Of November.
RECOVERY or Mr.. FIELD.
The Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Mr. Field has
sufficiently recovered from his illness TO hs
official duties.
EXCHANGED PRISONERS.
Major Muford In charge Of the Gag Of truce boat fon
City Point arrived Annapolis to-day with two hua-
drea and my exchanged Union prisoners, enlisted msu
They were chiefly invaids Three Of them died upoa ths
passage down.
NAVAL ORDERS.
Commander Pierce Crosby has been detached - ress
Captain Of the North Atlantic bockading squadron, and
ordered 10 command the Florida
THE ARREST ~ DR.. WILLIAMSON.
Las, night large meeting o, Pennsylvsnisns held,
for the purpose Of considering the arrest OF Dr. WI
hanson BY Colonel Baker. Hon J. Il. Brady
presided. Hon. 4. Mcpherson reported, bshaif
OF the comntee appointed 70 investigate The matter.
jusyna thearrest had besn dsccvsrsd,
and exoneratsd tbs agents Of ths
Relief Associations In every particular During The pro-
sress Of the meeting Colonel Baker called for the pupss
OF Offering an sxpanasson which request. however, vas
not acccded TO- Dr. Williamson is released parole,
but vii, probably rcsumehis duties n ths dcparsmsat
very
REMOVAL or SICK SOLDIERS TO NEW YoRK.
About twenty Eve hundred sick wounded soldiers
are being removed from the hospitals here New Yos,
for the purpose Of enabling thcm 70 vote ths coming
election and facilitate recruiting Many thsm WIN
rceeive thirty days furough.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA AND FLORIDA TAX conNs-
sroNERs.
For some time past . sort Of Kilkenny cat 0eht has
been In progress among tho Tar Commissioners for
Florida and South Carolina. The pending difficulties
10 day the OF consultation betwccn the Secretary
OF the Treasury and the Commissioner of internal
Revenus The result will probably involve total change
In the appointees those states.
MARYLAND POLITICS.
The difficulties among tho Union men the Third Con-
eressiona district OF Maryland have been settled. Mr.
Thomas swan, who was imrortunei TO become candf
date has declined 10 allow his TO bo used. This
leaves tho clear Cor B.nry Winter Davis is
estimated that tho whole OF tho unc,udiil1n,l
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