Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-08-10
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MEETING OF DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
NKw YoRK. August "a meeting Of dis
charged soldiers and sailors was held yesterday
with view Of adopting some measures TO secure
employ ment for those who have been honorably
discharged from service.
Series of resolutions were passed, in which il
is stated that there aIe now thousands of this
class OF men in the city. who in vain seek TO OBJ
tain employ ment The Metropolitan Employ
ment Agency, which has done much in securing
employ ment for a portion oil the applicants,
s beseeed by these men, discharged
defenders of the Union, and they now
intend To call the attention of the
authorities and The public to their circumstances
to enlist their sympsthies, and for this purpose a
procession has been siranged TO visit the Mayor,
authorities aud leading employers. for the pur-
pise of soliciting from them work and bread for
the support OF themselves and their families.
OLD SOUTHERN RoUrk REorESEp.
NEW YoRK, August 9.-The Times Wash
ngton special SAYS: Tho steamer Keyport this
morning made her first trip to Aqua Greek with
passengers for Richmond. Belle Plain having
been tae landing place OF steamers since the
reopening OF trade South Trains are running
from Aqua creek TO the Potomac. and will
shortly be able 10 reach Frederick sburg, thus
re-establishing the old Southern route of travel.
No APPREHESsIos rELT OF DIrFIcrLrIKs on THK
RIO GRAyDE.
There i. not the slightest apprehension ielt
here OF any further national difficulties in Texas.
and speculaions concerning military interference
with the French beyond Rio Grande have ceased
altogether.
Onicial and private correspondence received
here from that section indicate that very few of
the troops will immigrate to Mexico.
REEDNEs IN MISSISSIPPI.
The Trbune's Washington special says: A
very satisfactory statement OF the operations OF
the Freedmens Bureau has been received from
Col. Thomas, Assistant Commissioner for Mis-
sissippi. The State is divided first into five dis
trcts; these districts are subdivided by counties
each county being under charge OF u Sub Com
missioner, each OF whom is provided with a com
plste of orders. circulars and instructions for
bis works. Commanders of troops will heartily
co operate Contracts have been registeted
signed by more than ), 900 freemen.
Men are being arrested daily for abusing ne
groe, througho the State Officers with small
escort. are constantly travelling about, making
contracts, settling difficulties, and scattering
general information There are colonies of freed
men at Davis Bend, Davis Plantation Camp.
Hssley and De Soto Landing near Vicksburg,
and the village OF Washington near Natcbez
" God Yards are established on several Islands in
the Mississippi river All these enterprises fur
nish profitable employment for an additional
III 900 colored people. Crops look we'll and
the people are represented ss industrious and in
good condition
The abandoned property in charge OF the
Treasury agents has been turned over to Col
Thomas, and measures arc being taken to secure
possession Of the same class. Property in parts
of the States recently coming within reach Of
the agents of the Bureau is reported in good
condition.
Asylums for destitute orphans are in operation
Two more will be established. Schools are
being opened Ii is reported the freedmen will
support them with little assistance.
rHE DEyEcT IN TIE ATLANTIC CABLE.
The Valentia correspondent OF the London
Times, under date of July 9th, gives the fol-
Loving account of the first defect in the Atlantic
Cable:
When about eighty miles of land with dead
ca IN weather, the ship running six knots. and the
cable running out as softly as silk rope, and the
usual test signals we're being sent through, when
suddenly both those to and from here gave most
serious indications OF faulty insulation.
The utmost alarm Was felt on this discovery.
Connections OF Instruments we're carefully re-eX-
amined. and the most rigid eIactness observed in
the final tests. All gave the same result, and
what was still mere certain and ominous proof,
return currents fro "a Valentia shosed equal loss
Notice vas instantly given to Mr. Canning
aud Captain Anderson, and the speed of the
Grea, Eastern, which was then in thirty faith
om., was reduced TO almost q stand still All
these signals we're cent and received through the
whole length OF = 700 statute miles OF wire
Valentia was instantly communicated with,
snd the whole electrical staff set 20 work TO as
certain By resistance test. whether The fault was
in the ship, or in 500 miles that had been paid
out The trial vas Of 50 delicate a nature and
of such vital Importance 70 the success OF tne
undertaking, that il was conducted with the
most vigilant caution and consultations