The New York herald., 1864-04-06

poses Of the administration ans ntesvong g roc ,noic
them the The General will also mako sach
suEgestions the President from time time for modf
cation change Of policy may occur - Bun from hs
observations Al Cincinnati gunboat from AdA'irai
Porters feet win bs placed at the disposal Of 'sc enera
by whsh he III be conveyed 10 the princps points IN
tho Southwest lie WIN return via she sescoast csns at
all points federal occupation for which purpose an
armed naval vessel will be assigned hun by Admiral Far
ragut II Is believed that this mission vi have tho effect
Of correc ting nun evils under which the peop W
the reclaimed iory labor but which bave ooen
brought to the attention OF the governmeat The pres
dent is exceedingly sanguins tat eject will also
TO restore Il people TO hearty allegiance, by opening
their o. ea which have been long blinded by utbern
politicians, and convincing them OF the desire Of tho
gov ernment, whle sterny demanding their return TO
loyalty. 10 deal with them in Kindness and with all Tor
bearancs
THE DIFFICULTY AT CHARLESTON. ILLINOIS.
The Gght was brought on by some drunken sold ers
making attack Mr.. Wells citizen who stand
ing the court house. Mr. Weis pointed out TO
them as copperhead, when some fifteen twenty OF
them made rush for him. Several of them seized him.
Pistols wero drawn both sides. Mr. wolls was shot
dead by OF tho soldiers. Many of Mr. Wells friends
went TO bis rescue aud In the ght that ensucd four sol
dicrs killed. aud twelve fifteen persons including
soldiers nstigated by bad men. had perPetra.ed
many outrages during several days preceding the fatal
ARRAY In Charleston One citizen badly besten that
morning by soldier without any provocation, and had
been rewarded by present Of pair Of be1ts from ono
Of the active fomeners Of STRIFE On Saturday previous
70 the asy citizens from the country attacked
BY soldiers In Charleston and with great difficulty made
their escape from murderous assault few evenings
before old gentleman abcrer after having retired
TO bed assaulted by couple Of these soders with
pistols, and compelled to with them, undor tho pro
text that be required 70 take sort OF oath On
the way they assaulted him and beat him very severely
Many persons forced by them to take sort Of
oath The conduct Of few Of those soldiers under the
influence Of liquor and urged BY ew Of the citzens,
had produced perfect reign Of terror In Charleston and
vicinity Monday the day Of the aray. being the arst
day Of the Circuit Court brought great many people 70
town. Whom attacked, thoy fought. II would be proper
add that a majority OF the soldiers wore SOBER and
conducted themselves with propriety and that most OF
the citizens Of oil partes dsapproved Of the outases
referred to.
ENCOURAGEMENT OF IMMiGRArIoN-DRAFr or AN
IMPORTANT BILL BY MR.. SEWARD.
Secretary Seward has addressed letter to Mr. Wash
burne, chairman Of the House Select Committee on Emil
grafton recommending the passage OF law 70 encourage
emigration He proposes to advance to INDECENT emgrans
sufficient money TO the expense Of transit
and sends to the committee the draft Of bill to carry
out the pian The bill provides for the appointment Of
commissioner OF emigration, with three clerks. and
pledges the labor OF the emgant for the repay OF
the loan 1t also authorizes reduction Of the tonnage
duties upon emigrant ships and requires but year
for the naturalization OF emgrants. This bill will be
ported to the House by Mr. Griunel Of Iowa.
THE BLAIR INVESTIGATION.
In the Blair investigation it has been shown that
the celebrated liquor srder but that the figures s'two
"three" frauduenty placed before the units OF
the quantity OF each kind OF liquor ordered by which
the order originally calling for about hundred
and afty dollars worth was made 10 include over eight
Thousand dollars worth OF liquors.
THE WILKES COURT MARTIAL.
In the Wilkes court martial 10 day the defence present
cd series Of dispatches from Admiral Wilkes to his off,
GERS and the Navy Department, showing the inefficient
condition OF the vessels OF bis fleet.
THE REPORTED BOGUS CAIRO DESPATCH.
A recent Cairo telegram Says
The despatch published in the newspapers Of the goth
purportng have been received ut Washington from
Captain Pennock commander here, concerning the
rebel capture Paducah and demanding It's surrender s
bogus. No such despatch has been sent from here.
As persons may believe that the contradiction Is
vol founded is osly necessary say that the des-
patch to the general newspaper press was verbatim
copy Of the despatch received by telegraph from Capt.
Pennock himself 10 the Navy Department.
RETIREMENT OF sUPERANNUArRD JUDGES.
Senator Anthony has introduced proposition permit
ting Judges Of the Supreme Court TO retire. they de-
sire s st the age OF seventy, salary Of from four
six thousand dollars per annum according to length
judicial service District Judges may likewise be
tired on three.fourths pay.
THE FRENCH sroLIArIoN BILL.
The French Spoliaton bill now before the Senate
appropriates Ave millions TO the extIngushment Of the
French claims long before Congress- and appoints
three commissioners for term OF three years, at
salary three thousand dollars, clerks &C. the whols
expense OF commission exceed fifty thousand
dollars
FREsHEr AT GEORGETOWN.
The protracted storm has swollen the river to alarm
Ing EXTENT and serious apprehensons entertained
safety of warehouses and other valuable property
the whar YES OF Georgetown.
CHIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS.
FIRsr SESSION.
senate.
WASHINGTON, April s, 1894.
COLLECTION or TAXES ssURREcuoNARy DISTRICTS.
Mr. BARRIs (rop) Of N. Y, reported from the Judi
ciary COMMITTEES bill for the collection Of the
nsurrcc,ionary DISTRICTS with amendments striking
provision authorizing grants OF forty lots sol
diers and that empowering the Tax Commissioner
aside sales deemed to be unfairly made
REFINEMENT suPxRASNuArRp JUDGES.
Mr.. ASTnoSr (rep) Of r. l., submitted amendment
intended be proposed to the bill for the roief OF
Justices oS the Surname urt and District Courts nj the