The daily clarion. [volume] (Meridian, Miss.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-24
--latest from Washington

A dispatch to,the st. Louis Republican,
dated Washington. August rs, esys:
By special order from tho War Depart
ment, the order of Gen Butler Diminishing
Col. jas. B. Armstrong. Of the 134Ih
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. from
the service, has been revoked. and Col.
Armstrong reinstated Ia his position.
The President bss RENTED The sep-
teDca of John Shalden. citiz N, " o was
ordered by military commission TO be
confined in the Penitentiary Of ths State
of Teuneasee. and kept sc hard labor du-
ring the continuance of the wSy.
The Commission to.visit the Western In
dian q ibes, composed of Judge Ednunds,
OF the Land office Col. Parker, of Gen
Grants staff Gen. Harley, Commission
Ell of Iudian affairs leave this city to-
morrow morning accompanied by their
Secretaries, en- route for st. Louis and the
Plains. They will be absent some two
months or more. They will visit those
Indian tribes who forfeit d their annu-
tiles by going to the Confederates in the
late war.
Commissioner OF Patents Holloway
fading it impossible 10 remain in his
position, undar the arbitrary rule Of the
Secretary of the Interior, insisted on Pres
ident Johnson accepting his resignation
The President declined several times,
but to-day finally acceded to his request.
and appointed ex Congressman Theaker,
OF Ohio, in his place. The latter gentle
man has ten for several years. one of
the principal examiners of petents. r,
The 9th regular cavalry, formerly the
old I'd while under the command of Gen
Lee, has just received hundred new re-.
cruits, all of whom have served in the
war as veterans. This regiments now in
splendid condition. 1t was, ordered to
Texas short time ago, but Is at present
in camp near Frederick. Nd.
Some ten persons were pardoned to-
day. The only ones OF prominence were
ex-senator Berj. Fitzpatrick, of Alabama,
who was at one time Vice President, pro
tenn, and VIM. Byrd, of Memphis.
Gen. Schoheld, commanding Depart
ment of North Carolina, arrived in town
this morning. Those who have conversed
with the General, represent affairs in
North Carolina as much more satisfactory
than is represented In associated press
dispatches from Raleigh.
Notwithstanding the arduous labors of
Secretary Seward, since his return from
Cape May, his health continues satisfac@
tory, relieving the apprehension that the
duties of State might prove too exhaust
ing for his recently shattered energies.
A dispatch to the st. Louis Democrat,
dated Washington, Aug. IS, has the toll
10 ing: "a,
P opie who can't understa' where
ala The money that JAY Cook borrowed
has gol to, may get a hint on the sub
ct from statements OF the daily pa
m 4nts fer the last six mounths-, Gen.
Spinner, the Treasurer, reports the av
erage of daily payments at twenty-one
millions for the month OF July. g, 81,
Major Gen Scho6eld is In town making
few final preparations for leaving for
Europe. The War Department has given
HIM Two years, furlough for this European
tour. He will be accompanied by Gen.
Wherry, 4 his suaf. -"
The war tor ana against Simon Ca
meron for the next Senal orship in Penn
syIvania, opens to dav in furious on
slaught by Judge Kelly upon Simon
Cameron in The Pniladelphia paper.
over his own signature. Kelly charges
Cameron with frauds upon the, Iudiars
thirty years ago, aud continuous career
of corruption and constant bribery ever
since. The attack is based on Clmeron's
recent speech sneering at Philadelphia
Congressman.
Writes trial did not get started to-day.
1t promises to b. very long one.
The box furniture in ForI's Theatre.
used by Mr.. Lincoln on the night OF
the assass' patton, has been removed ana
placed under lock and key to protect II
against Q hunt rs during the changes
now being made III the theatre. 1t Is
suggested that it be permanently placed
in the Patent Office.
, Attorney Gen. Spaeo's opinion on the
legality OF military trial Of the assassins
ha- b en- issued 10y the Government as ~
public document.