Pomeroy weekly telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy, Meigs County, Ohio) 1860-1866, 1865-08-03

be purely diplomatic one, and that the show
Of troops on both sides is merely one OF the
moves on the diplomatic chess-board. Ewu
orders from Gen. Sheridan are published in
the New Orleans papers, one announcing the
names of officers of his staff aud the other
giving instructions to Department command
ers as to reports required of them.
NEW LIGHT IN ARKANSAS
Washington, July 27.-The Governor of
Arkansas has written to President johnson
requesting the revocation of large number
of parlons granted to wealthy rebels of that
State upon his recommendation. The Gov
ernor states that these persons manifested n
penitent and loyal spirit until they had re-
ccivcd the Executive clcmcncy since which
they have shown as rcbelious disposition as
ever, and have fostcrcd disloyalty, and have
embarrassed and opposed measures OF the
Government by every means in their power.
PATENTS ISSUED
Since the first of March last upward of four
thousand patents have been issued from the
Patent Office.
REDUCING THE NAVY.
The Mississippi Squadron is to be reduced
to five vessels A large number of scamen in
the navy will soon be discharged, there being
no further need for their services
VIRGINIA POLITICS.
The Commercials Washington special, says
the Richmond Republican says late elections
in Richmond and Hcnrico county do not in
dicate Virginia sentiment, and never did. 1t
states Virginia will, in the October elections,
repudiatc Richmond and place herself right
before God and the country
FROM NASHVILLE
Nashville, July 27.-Gov Brownlow has
called upon Gen. Thomas to send troops into
various counties in Middle and West Tcnncs-
see, to preserve order and see that lawful vo-
tcrs are not driven from the polls
The effect of President Johnson's dispatches
to Gov Brownlow has been remarkable.
A meeting to announce the notification of
the suffrage law was to he held in Montgo.
merry county last Saturday, but as President
,lohnson's dispatches were received on Friday,
the rebels concluded not to assemble Dis
Ioyalisls confidently predict the election Of
Governor Campbell.
Gen. Thomas writes To Secretary Fletcher
in substance as follows
ease Of Elhcridgr, If Ethcridge is guilty of
imcnable to the military authorities.
'Il at any time there be, in the opinion OF
the Governor, II necessity for military inter
ference in consequence of IN inability Or in.
disposition on the part of the civil authorities
to take action, on the expression of such de-
sire by the Governor, or by the Secretary in
behalf of the Governor, stating the inability
or inlispostion of the civil authorities to act,
il will be sufficient, aud parties complained of
will be attended to according to the nature of
their eases.
+ 'Thc State of Tennessee is still under mar
tial law but the military authorities will not
be resortcd to unless the civil authorities fail
to act, and then the military should refrain
from interference in minor cases"
, Inconclusion General Thomas says "The
Governor may rest assured that he will be
fully sustained in carrying out the policy Of
the General and State Governments as long
as troops remain on duty in the field
THE ATLANTIC CABLE.
New York, July 27..-The London Times
correspondent on board the Great Eastern
says the electrical condition of the cable is
entirely satisfactory. Operators are able to
send four words a minute, with Il low bdttery
power, and it is thought the spccl can be in
creased TO eight or ten The enormous weight
: on board the Great Eastern, causes her tC
sink very low in the water, and she has the
appearance Of saggiug amidship.
NEGRO LABOR IN ARKANSAS.
New York, July 27--1hc Hcrald's Wash
ington special has the following: The affairs
Of freedmen in Arkansas were represented in a
most prosperous condition, In u report read
to-day at the Frcedmcn's Bureau, from Col
VIM. Strong, now making IL tower of cxamina
, ton in that portion of the South, for the pur
pose Of observing the working of the system
now being tested by the Bureau, the writer
: says, that in the Little Rock District alone
there are $3.50 freedmen, who are now en-
ploycd, in pursuance Of orders from the Sec
+ rctary Of War, at the following rates of wages
l. First class male aborers receive from $25 tt
, $50 per month and rations, and first clas
u women laborers receive from $l5 to SIS pc
u month, with raions.
u One half of the wages of these cmploye
II are paid to them every two mouths, and thu
) balance is ordered 10 be retained for them |,
$ the end of the year. OF the above numbe
u Of laborcrs, upward Of 1000 are employed b,
q some AZ lcssces of plantations The latte
q profess to be entirely satisfied with the Iabo
t. they receive from the freedmen, and have bu
l. little trouble with their employees The
claim, however, that the established rate O
wages is too high, and that they have to pa
# one.third more than is charged at any poin
II in the Mississippi Valley They eslmat
d that their cotton will cost them from 90 to 3
II cents per pound, when baled and ready 70
h market Col. Strong remarks in this connet
il ton that, if planters are not at fault in thes
8 calculations, no money will be made on til
> cotton crop
It Among the numerous applicants for pardon
l. to-day, was the late rebel General Dick Ia,
d lor, who arrived here today and is at wi
n lard's.
u TIE RICHMOND ELECTIONS
n New York, July q. The Times Richmon
n correspondent says, in accordance with tn
proclamation of Gov. Pcrpont, the charte
elections came off to day, and were conducte
1t in perfect order The interest of the comml
i nifty principally ccnered in the Shcrillalt,
a 'tutt the sucrnssor OF Joseph Mayo. The fo
IS mer, }. w. Weight, who is ex-Dcputy Sherif
10 was elected over three competitors by plu
cl ality Of lS4 votes, defeating H. Kcllyson, VIII
re has had the office for several successive term
- N. A. Sturdivant was elected Mayor ovc
" Wm. Taylor by Ga majority Mr. Taylor
III an old and respected merchant Mr. Sturd
r ,,c,