American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1865-10-12
FROM WASHINGTON.

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Gen Howard returned last night from his
trip through Virginia, where he looked after
the interests Of the freedmen. lie found tie
people laboring under u very erroneous im-
preston in some matters, and therefore made
brief addresses to them, in which they were
instructed as to their duty toward their en-
ployers and the Government.
The Postmaster General is now engaged in
ostimating the accounts Of those who were
Postmasters in the States in the late rebellion
previous to the war, for the purpose Of insti-
tuting suits against those found to be indebt-
ed to the United States.
When, 10 overhauling the accounts of form
CT Southern postrnasters, Mr.. Arnold, of the
Sixth Auditors Office, iuds that at the break
ing out of the rebellion, q balance was due
The Post Office Department, a collection drnir
is forwarded to the nearest postmaster, who
aotiies the delinquent of its arrival. Thu
usually calls forth y reply, frequently sup
ported by Il statement of officers as having
been burned or occupied by United States
troops. A reply to such n notification was
to-day received from a recently appointed
postmaster at Stanton, Va, stating that pay
mcnt had been refused in the draft for Sl4s
upon tho seeding incumbent of 1861, and
hat the case would be appealed to the
courts.
Percy walker, the FIRST rebel Secretary Of
War, is very active here in pushing his claims
for pardon. He had an interview with thu
President last evening.
Washington, October 2.
The Wirz trial was resumed to. day. The
prisoner appeared in court much improved in
health, aud for the first time in several weeks
was able to sit up.
During the month of September, Postmas-
ter General Dennison re-established services
on fifty Of the most important routes, aad re.
opened four hundred and fifty postofiees "a
the Southern States. This number would
probably have been doubled during the
month had it not been for the fact that so
many persons well qualified, especially suited
for postmasters, were actually engaged in the
army, aud feel that they cannot take Ne
required by law.
The aggregate number of assertions from
The regular and volunteer armies reported at
the Adjutant Generals Office during the
month just ended is about 5000.
1t is reported that the Secretary of the To-
.erior has officially notified the Pacific rail-
.1aI ca,,yau- of tho anuavtancu Of thasrl
proposition for the location OF a new lire, and
that the recommendation of the Board
If Commissioners fixing the maximum grade
II thirty feet for each mile has been adopted
The Richmond Bulletin has been suppressed
BY Gen. Terry in consequence OF publishing
reasonable editorial.
Maj. Gen. Shipley is here. lie will leave
'or Richmond to morrow.
Gen. Butler had another interview with the
President, during which, it is said, he ten
Tered his resignation. 1t has not, however,
the AdjutAnt Generals Office from
The Executive Mansion or General Buffers
hands.
To.day's Chronicle says that Gen. Grant
will arrive here this week. Il is expected
shortly after bis arrival some important
measures will be adopted, among
will be the withdrawal Of most of our
troops 10 the Southern States apj the dis
charge of the Veteran Reserve Corps aad col
pred troops. 1t is held that, owing to the
success in recruiting for the regular army,
he two latter organizations are to be dis
pensed with.
Washington. 0ct1bcrs.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has lately