The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-16
Condition Of the Refugees and Freed
men in Mississippi and Arkansas.
Interview Of Senator Wilson
with the President.
Rattling Among the Dry Bones i'm
the Cabinet.



of the law will not be satisfied by simply speaking in
coming vessels; they must be boarded and actually OK
amincd, manifest certified copy received and matches
fastened II such examination there be just ground
OF suspicion that the vessel contains dutable goods not
on the manifest and designed to be smuggled into the
United States commissioned officer of the cutter if
one be not available petty officer Of the cutter viii be
placed board of the vessel to remain with her till she
arrives a her destination. These duties imperative,
and faithful performance Of them will be vigorously
acted The regulations modified a to forbid the
diversion Of the cutters under any circumstances
any prctex whatever from the service except by the
express authority of the department One of the objects
of this modification is prevent the cutters from being
used for mere pleasure excursions In addition to the
duties specially devolved;pon the cutters by law of
boarding coming vessels and certifying manifess they
will be required TO maintain general surveillance of the
coast lying within their respective cruising limits, with
the view Of preventing the unauthorized landing Of
foreign merchandise and The of import duties
When cutters supplied with both sails and
power they should ordinarily rely upon the former and
the latter propeling power only emergencies
when may be necessary increase tho speed of
vessel to accomplish important and definite object
This is required as measure of economy.
DISCOVERY or COPPER ORE IN MARYLAND.
Extensive and valuable discoveries OF copper and other
mnsral wealth said have been recently made on
wha, is known tho Eyler farm, Hauses district,
Frederick county, Maryland. The copper resembles tic
virgin of Lake Superior and Is often found remark
ably rich In large blocks. Professor Henri Erni, Chief
Chemist 10 the Department Of Agriculture at Washington
has visited the locality and examined tue specimens and
considers them sufficiently promising to justify mining
explorations to determine the and value Of
tho deposits Should these prove satisfactory the Ioca
ton will command capital and the wealth Of The
tate be greatly augmented.
THE PRESIDENT AND SENATOR WILSON.
Senator Wilson had an interview with the President
yesterday and free interchange OF opinions is reported
10 have cnsued in relation 10 the policy Of reconstruction
and the cause of Mr. Wilson's supposed disaneoon to
the administration. The Massachusetts, Senator
marked afterwards TO friend that however he might
differ from the President questions Of cxpediency yet
The latter unQrcstonaby honest in his intentions TO
perpetuac the Union by concang the South aud that
he had his respect for intending right however he might
CaiI in accomplishing the object. Mr. -Sohnson will
doubtless duly thankful the Senator's proniz
ing cond.scension.
lNsrECrIoN OF oUARTERMhsTfRs' pEPoTs.
gene al inspection Of all depots for quarerinsers'
supplies ioing throughout the country with yicw
Of breaking up majority OF them and enrapg the
goods in central localities and government dcpos
torics The dcpots at Frederick Masiin.burg, Steven
son, Clarssburg Cumberland, rarkcrsburg, Wheeling
Gallipolis ard Charleston are be Immediately broken
mp and their contents transferred TO Harpcrs Ferry,
the buildings turned 10 their owners sold.
government account and those having them 10 charge
mustered out discharged Similar reductions in the
number Of dcpos will be ordered in other derrtnsnt
and the expenses reduced to the minimum. Where the
.;0ods will not well bear transportation fail 10
up 10 the regulation standard, they will be sold 10
The highest bidders for cash. An immense amount OF
government clothing is Of this class, and seems likely 10
be turned over to the Frcedmcns Bureau for distribution
among the coored soldiers and beneGciares.
PROPOSED MASS CONVENTION AT ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Il Is proposed hold state mass convention Of all
original loyal people Of Virginia Alexandria short
tiue 10 the deliberations Of which win be invited the
loyal refugees who have returned to the State. Alex
andra is proposed ae the point at which the convention
shall assemble because of it's easy those of the
interior, both Ivy railroad and water and because of It's
proximity 10 baltimore and Washington where large
numbers Of loyal vrginians yet reside though stih
claiming residence in Virginia. Hon Henry Winter
Davis Senator Wilson, OF Massachusetts,, and others viii
be invited to address the convention.
PERSONAL.
The recovery Of Mr.. Frederick W seward Stree lie
return from Cape MAY has not been as rapid as was on
pccted, owing TO the Inopociy hot weather Bscsse
seems TO require change Of air. Accompanied by hts
father the Secretary State he left Washington this
afternoon for tho shores Of the Chesapeake Tho many
Intend to return on Monday
The recently published statement OF Captain FOX has
e many 10 suppose that and Mr. Sewara are not on
ascatIc terms; hut II s undcrstood that there no
divergence VI views feelings between the Secretary
State and ,be Assistant Secretary of the Navy, whose
relations are, they have always been VI friendly ami
cordial character.
RkpoBTs TO THE rREEDNES's BUREAU FROM Ar.
KANSAS AND HiESIsslPPI.
Lieutenant Colonel Williams, of tho Treeinen'e
Bureau, who IN June last despatched upon u tour o
inspection throughout tho states o. Aikansas and Nisss
sippi reports cMcndaty from S. Ioas OF op Totion
under date OF August o The main facts of toneuj
interest contained theron that there is no
lack OF employment for ne rceroas at twenty dollars per
month for males and hftcen fo fciuacs, with board and
in addition that large number are engaged in cutting
wood for the yards along tho Mlssissiili river from
which tlcy arc Ned considerable profit tho residue OF
the proceeds going suppor Tire destitute Of their
race. Negroes who ienso lands for cultivation arc ro.
Guired 10 pay The rental that parties do who apply
directly TO the Treasury Department IN locality
irtc frcodmcns schools, established 10 October last Will
ah attendance Of tice hundred pupils, havo been in
creased 70 ave- with average Attendance of I'VE hun
dred scholars The number Of negroes requiring support
from the sovernment is reported TO he everywhere dim
lhishng Tie teachers engaged IN most Of tho schools
ior The blacks are paid by Northern societies a rectyo
ioni twenty I'VE to thirty dollars per month Many Of
The Inhabitants, Who have no lack of food are very
sranuy supplied with clothing, and can scarcely get
through The coming winter without assistance in this
regard.
Az Fort smith on The Arkaneas pnd also Fayetteville,
the sys'em Of forming the refugees into colonies has
been highly successful, and tho lands thus TILED have
provenvory productive. II is sia,ed that the influx OF
citizens teturnipg from Texas Is so great that consider
ltt delay occurs in getting tlcm fcrcd across tho
erkansas river, snd t expected that supplies will bo
llsosAt ii01i Je Hed yyn ssaliJx ssssni 70 salsly