The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-01


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GENERAL HOwARD's REPORT OF THE AFFAIRS OF
THE FRBRDNEN's BUREAU.
II is understood that the last OF General Towards
elaborate report Of the affairs Of the Freedmens Bureau
will be ready for the printer tonight The report will
take up in succession the details Of the operation OF the
freedmens system applied from the organization Of
the Bureau in each State giving candid statement OF
the measure OF opposition cooperation that has
from the citizena
PROMOTIONS.
The President has brevetted Paymaster General B. w.
Brce to be major general Of volunteers for meritorious
services In the Pay Department. TO date from the 18th
OF March.
The following named olcers have also been brevetted
major generals Of General James
A. Hardie, Provost Marshal General James B. Fry,
Assistant Quarermaster General Charles Thomas.
A. II. Wands, J. NJ. AcCamley and W. W. Rogers, Of
the veteran Reserve corps were promoted majors by
breve for gallant and mertonous SERVICE their commits
SONS to date from the 18th Of March last.
THE INDIANS.
From recent returns received at the Indian Bureau,
the various tribes Of the United States estimated TO
represent collective strength of 307 500 SOULS Of which
number 6400 known to have served in the federal
service during the late war.
THE WORK OF THE PATENT OFFICE.
up to December from the Patent Office since the LIST Of
January last placed at 200 Aside from this number
1t is estimated that upwards Of hundred and fifty
will be issued in addition before the close Of the year.
The total number Of patents issued during 1854
which was greater issue than any year preceding
ORDERS TO RELIEVE SURPLUS OFFICERS OF THE
VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
The following order has been issued
GENERAL oRDERs-No 1876.
WAR DEPARTMENT ADJuTANr GENERALS OFFICE
WASHINGTON, Nov 90 1865
Immediately receipt OF this order all officers of the
veteran Reserve corps whose services be dispensed
with Will be relieved and ordered to proceed TO their
spectve places Of residence and from there report by
letter TO the Adjuant General Of the army for orders
The names Of all officers relieved will be reported by
the several commanders under whose orders they
are 70 the AdJutant General OF the army
BY command Of Lieutenant General GRANT.
e. ID. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General
1t is stated that General o. O. Howard has made appi
cation to the War Department to have large number Of
Veteran Reserve corps officers assigned to duty in the
Freedmens Bureau
THE GOVERNMENT DETECTIVE FORCE.
Following out a purpose formed some time since and
limited at the me the President has directed the reduc
ton Of General Bakers detective force with view to it's
total disbandment.
ARRESTS BY THE POLICE.
The Superintendent Of the Metropolitan Police says
the number Of arrests made during the last quarter
amount to the unprecedented number OF nine thousand
one hundred and twenty-five being nearly three thou
sand more than have been arrested during any preceding
quarter He says the number Of arrests mainly owing
70 the great number Of soldiers that have been mustered
out Of the military service Ia our midst Who finding
themselves without employment and without MEANS in
many instances have become volators OF the law and
have fallen into the hands Of the police. But the
greater number Of arrests have been a per-
sons who had followed in the wake Of the armies
for purposes Of plumber and robbery, and now
are forced to prey upon our citizens There are
also large number Of the eonvcs Of Southern prisons
now at large, who are found to be among the most
desperate characters that visit city Most Of these
men are as yet unknown to our detectives, and
quenty these officers labor under disadvantage in their
or the whole number arrested three thousand
four hundred and eighteen could neither write read
A HOAX.
sell was perpetrated upon the newspaper fraternity
and many others this afternoon by the appearance Of
neatly bound cut and trimmed pamphlet with appro-
pirate title page purporting to be the report Of the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury upon the finances Of the country
for 1885. Therewere but copies extant and fabu
lous prices offered for these by persons the int
rest Of the New York operators The fortunate posses
sors were logged about and importuned for private in
terviews with wine and money till It finally leaked
couple Of qures of blank paper stitched and trimmed
for samples The anxiety to get hold Of advance infor
nation to the Secrctarys views about the financial
future is feverish notwithstanding he distinctly
that his mind has undergone marked change since
the Fort Wayne speech The sensation will be created by
certain statements and recommendations from the Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue.
PARDON.
Judge Terrell Of Texas, received pardon to-day by
order Of the President
THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
II is stated that the Old Capitol Prison will be vacated
and closed to morrow and that the detective force
already being reduced -
EvADISG THE SANITARY REGULATIONS.
During the present week thirteen hundred and eigh-
teen persons have been reported the Sanitary Depart
ment for dsrecton Of duty under the rules and regua
tons provided the cleanliness and health Of tho
city.
TIE RfGHr HOUR LABOR MovNKxv.
The Mechanics and workngmsu's Convention Of the
District Of Columbia have prepared memorial TO Con.
gress asking that eight hours be established legal
days work in the mechanical and labor departments Of
the government
WARRINGTON, Nov. 80, 1896.
II has erroneously becn stated that 1.-THE programme
gives until the 9th Of March, 1867, for the admis.
sion Of foreign products In the ports Of France and
Congress will therefore, have ample time TO decide whe-
thor II will provide transportation. &c. As these
reunarks mieiead (augrcas and tho public II