The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-12

wAssueros. Sept II, 1906


WASHINGTON, Sept II, 1895.
EXCURSION TO RICHMOND.
Secretary sewards family, consisting Of himself Miss
Fannie, Clarence Fred w. Seward and wife and DR..
welson arrived at Richmond by the River Queen, Capt
Bradford O'Clock yesterday, spent hour or two
in driving through the principal streets Of the city,
started the return trip at three o'clock and arrived
here at noon to-day The party was meta ct the Rich
mond wharf BY Governor Pierpoint and General Terry,
and escorted to various points Of interest Great anxiety
ID manifested there to have the President pay his con-
tempated visit arrangements nearly completed
for giving him aatterng reception.
ANOTHER MILITARY COMMISSION.
General Augur under date Of the 9th nst has issued
order for the formation Of military commission,
with Colonel John Mansfield president, and Captain
A. H. Wands ~ Judge advocate The associate members
Of the commission Lieutenant Colonel A. H. Randall
Major R. H. Hail. Captain g. Turnbull and Captain W.
G. Cuyler This body in the Old Capitol Prison this
morning. and adjourned till tomorrow II will try,
by the terms Of the order such prisoners ~ may be
brought before IT, and the court s composed Of regu
lar officers, will probably remain in session FOR pro-
tracted period
AFFAIRS OF THE FRERDMEN's BUREAU.
BY report just made at the Freedmen's Bureau, It
appears that the average number Of daily raons issued
the colored people of this city the Of the gov
ernment s about one hundred and thirty.
MURDERoUs MANIFEsrATI0Ns.
The bureau is In receipt Of intelligence that
several occasions recently the soldiers standing guard
government property the Maryland shore oppo
site Loudon Heights have been fred upon by parties
concealed in the rocks upon the opposite side Of the
river As yet has been wounded by this treacher
and xpected warfare but It's continuance will be
checked most summarily with the apprehension Of
or more Of the perpetrators.
THE EXTRA CONVERSATION.
The War Department has decided in the matter Of
volunteer aids alluded in the HERALD that when soh
officers longer needed by the exigences Of the
service and honorably mustered out by order Of the
department in consequence that they entitled to and
will receive the extra compensation provided by
of Congress-
ARRIVAL OF CAPTURED TREASURE.
Captain B. Jones, Of the Nineteenth United States
infantry, arrived here to-day, from Augusta Ca by the
way of New York. bringing with him about thousand
one hundred pounds Of gold and silver bullion, with
small amount of con of the aggregate value Of perhaps
two hundred thousand dollars This wealth recover
ed by the Treasury Agent and is said to be part of the
spoil captured from Jefferson Davis, Captain Jones has
delivered the money to the Treasurer Of the United
States
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS
The receipts at the Internal Revenue Bureau to-day
amounted to two millions two hundred and thirty nine
thousand one hundred and eighty four dollars.
TRAVEL TO RICHMOND.
The tide Of travel setting from this city towards Rich
mond beginning to be very considerable and has al
ready compelled the managers Of the Orange and Alex
andra Railroad to place evening passenger train upon
that route in addition to the train that has leaving
here at early hour in the morning We are assured
that the first day this route turned the
company that have its management, it's passenger
m n lat.
tery receipts from travel have averaged in the neigh
borhood Of twenty two hundred dollars daily. The >
mercia interests Of Richmond ought revive undey This
invgoratng pjectmont Of Northern capital and specula
tors.
APPOINTMENTS.
William Axle, Of Newport, Rhode Island, and B. L.
Hovey, Of Rochester New York. have received the ap
pointments of Examining Surgeons 70 The Pension
Bureau.
The President has appointed Jno Ferris Collector Of
Internal Revenue for the Fourth district Of Indiana
Jno Gregnor Of New Mexico, has been appointed Re-
ceiver Of Public Moneys for the district Of lands subject
to public sale at Santa Fe New Mexico.
POSTAL SERVICE FOR THE SOUTH.
Circulars inviting bids for postal service large
number Of routes in all the Southern States being
circulated by the Post Office Department few months
hence these States will all have reasonable mail facilities
pHE SANTA FE LAND OFFICE.
John Greiner OF Ohio, to-day re-appointed Re-
ceiver OF the Land Office Fe New Mexico vice
Collins removed and he is again designated Depositsry
as previously appointed by Secretary Chase
SALES OF wINNEBAGo LANDS.
The cash sales Of Wnnebago Indian lands made during
the month Of August at st. Paul, Minnesota amounted
TO three thousand and ninety-two dollars
PERSONAL.
The venerable United States Senator W. c. Rives
from Virginia, and Duff Green, in the city.
Mr. Chandler Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury,
started to Concord this morning, and will probably be
absent week.
CORRECTION.
The tecgraphc statement from New York, under date
Of 10th instant that Mr. Cutler has been appointed rrca
sury agent at New Orleans vice Flanders removed Is
Incorrect Mr. Cutler placed temporarily In charge
Of the State OF Texas and a portion OF Mr. Flanders
agency; but his operations confined to the
southern half OF Texas and Mr. Flanders charge
OF the entire territory comprising the third special
Treasury Agency.
Breckinridgo in Quebec.
QUEBEC, Sept IL, 1865
John G. Breckenridge arrived here this morning, per
steamer Hbernan from Liverpool. He proceeds to
Montreal this afternoon by rail.
Arrival OF General Meade In Richmond.