The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-09

wAmHsrox, July 9; 1895.
PROJRCrED TRIP DOWN THE RIVER BY THE PREsI-
DENT.
The Presidents condition continues 10 improve and
with care and attention he will soon enjoy his former
good health Tomorrow he will make an excursion on
the River Queen Captain Bradford down the river for
the benefit Of the breeze and relief from tho in
tense heat Of the city He will be accompanied by Hon
Preston King Secretary wees and Assistant Secretary
Of the Navy Fox.
THE TOBACCO IN THE SOUTHERN srArRs.
Il has been decided by Secretary McCulloch that
tobacco manufactured the late insurectonary States
be shipped from any port in the United States
foreign port free from the Of forty cents per
pound II said tobacco had passed from the hands Of the
manufacturer previous TO the passage Of the Law impos
ing said tax
COLLECTORS OF INTERNAL REVENUE YoR GEORGIA.
Alexander N Nelson, Of Georgia, today commits
stoned Collector Of Internal Revenue for the First
(Savannsh) district OF Georgia and Nccdom L. Angler
OF Augusta Collector for tho Third (Augusta) district
These gentlemen have been consistently loyal during the
rebellion and Mr. Nelson has been subjected 70 conlnc
ment in rebel prisons Of his Union sentiments
The President 10 evidently determined 70 put the right
men in the right place, % far sa least Georgia con
cerncd.
THE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS.
OF
Harris indicted for the murder Of A. J. Burroughs, was
put In to-day. No new facts eliced except such
tended show the frenzied and desperate condition
Of the prisoners mind after the commission Of the
deed. Her counsel proposed 10 put In evidence the
letters Of the deceased extending period Of
years. 70 establish the fact " Burroughs engagement
be married 10 the prisoner and that he cndeavorcd 70
entrap her into visiting house Of assgnaton for the
purpose Of blasting her reputation and prove tha,
by his pcr1dy and deserton she had been rendered
sane and irresponsible for her actions The case will
probably be finished by Tuesday Wednesday neat
PETITION FOR PARDON.
BENJAMIN II Neon President OF the Tallapoosa Manu-
featuring Company No. l. s here with q petition for
pardon signed by three hundred and sixty three citizens
Of his county, Of whom Ia worth twenty thousand
dollars Twenty seven OF the ssner r-about nnc per
cent Of the wnole-were unable " write their own
names
MrUDKScE OF TBR PUBLISHER or rnE DKFUscT
RICHMOND DISPATCH.
Mr. Cowardin the pnblisher and editor Of the Rich.
mond Dispach during the rebellion, which Of
the most ultra and abd Of the pcserous sheets which
sustained the Davis administration, 10 here asking
permission to resume the publication Of his paper in
Richmond. Mr Cowardin does not extenuste his rebel.
loas procliytcs, manifest any repentance therefor
but IN willing accept the result VI the conflict and sub
NIT when be cannot do otherwise Since the unfortu-
nate experience with Mr. Pollard and other sccessonists
Of the Richmond Tines, the authorities will probably be
rather slow grant any further concessions In that line
PORTUGUESE CONSUL AT sAvAHsAH.
The President has recognized joaquin do Palma Vice
Consul Of Portugal at Savannah, Georgia
OUR MINISTER TO PRUSSIA.
The Hon. Jos A. Wright, recently appointed Minister
will leave for Prussia about the first Of August
SECRETARY SEWARD DOES NOT INTEND TO RESIGN
The Chronsos brands ridcuousy false the statement
that Secretary Seward has placed his resignation tho
disposal Of the President
PETITION PROM vrRGIsrAss ron THE REMOVAL OF
THE TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLAR CLAUSE IN rHE
AMNESTY PROCLAMATios.
The President gave audience 70 day 10 dcputation
Of virginans who wished him TO alter tho amnesty
proclamation to dispense with tho clause which
cludcs from iis benefits persons who worth moro
than twontv thousand dollags Tho President aone a