The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-30
xhs Yirats 0emmes . Prisoner ct th,
washington Navy Yard.


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WAsuNGros, Dec. 20, 1886
.asv- WORTH, or NoRTH CAROLINA, ANNOUNCES
HM ASSUMPTION OF OFFICE.
The following telegram has been rsccived:--
RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. %, 1885.
hon. ". a. SEwARD:-
SisIn pursuance OF your despatch Of the 23d instant
communicating to me u copy Of communication ad-
dressed order of the President to W. w. Holden Pro-
Vsonal Governor whereby he is relieved Of the trust
heretofore reposed in him. this day entered upon
my duties Civil Governor Of the State, having been
heretofore qualified before both branches Of the General
Assembly DESIRE through you, to the Presi-
dent OF my earnest desire TO cooperate with him in all
tending to the complete restoration OF har
monous relations between North Carolina and the United
States have the honor to beWth great respect your
obedieat servant, JONATHAN WORTH
AEaIvAL OF sExMEs AT WASHINGTON.
Captain Senmes has arrived here from New Orleans,
BY way Of New York. under the custody OF Lieutenant
french, OF toe Maine corps and is prisoner at the
Navy Yard The detail OF the Court TO try him Is not
yet prepared
THE REDUCTION or CIVIL EMPLOYEES IL THE ARMY.
Tho following general oyder has just been issued by
general Grant,
GENERAL oRpERs--yo IT'S
Was DEesRIaEsg, ApsvrASr GENERAL 0Fror,l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 49, 1865. ,
Office, dated Che nth ms, is hereby revoked and the
following 10 suhatuiod:--
Military division and department commanders wiI>re.
dune The civilian employees in the several corps and
sts DEPART ents OF the army within their respective
commands to the lowest possible number. At all postS
stations rd places whore troops duty in sufotont
oup,ber. 70 furnish details to take the places CT civilian
employees without injuronaly affecting tho efficiency OF the
troops FOR the strictly military duty required os Them the
civilian employees except clerks, win be discharged and
extra duty substtucilFor them When civilians are
retained preference will be given persons Who have
bsen honorably discharged from the military service.
civilian employees who have rot been in the military
servce will be discharged a. fast they be replaced
~ those TO whom preference is given in this ordor
Department commanding will that unusual or an
given for properly and efficiently guarding and protect
sng the public property.
BY command Of Lieutenant General GRANT
T. ID. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adiutant General
pgcIsI0s AGAINST NEcRo SUFFRAGE IN GEORGE
TOWN.
The citiscrs OF Georgetown in this District oven
emphatic in their decision at the polls against
negro suffrage than were the voters Of Washington city
few days ago At the election held in the former place
yesterday hundred and thirteen votes were cast
out OF which but in favor Of the passage OF
Senator Summers bill for additional Suffrage in the
District.
PERSONAL.
Mr. Seward and family go first 70 Havana. but from
thence their destination is at present unknown. The
Rio Grande and elsewhere.
Mr. William Z. Chandler, Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury leaves the city this evening three weeks
absence Mr. Hartley, Second Assistant will discharge
the duties Of both In the formers absence
Capt NJ b. Ellis, formerly OF the 176th New York
Volunteers was admitted 10 practice in tho United States
Supreme Court to-day =
NAyIoSAL BANK CIRCULATION AND coSTH ACTION
or LEGAL TENDERS.
The probabilities OF increase Of national bank cir
sulaton by Congress continues absorb attention and
discussion here among 1naueIsl men. Very few favor
fhs measure unless conditioned the retirement OF an
squa! amount Of legal tenders aud st fewer will op-
pose II coupled with provisos Legal tenders are at
present the recognized basis for national banks Before
the suspension Of specie payments three to con-
sidered a large circulation. Under present laws and
regulation, experienced bankers believe four 70 one
night possibly be kept In Circulation. All agree that
the FIRST step towards specie resumption is to change the
character OF circulation that the Secretary Of the
Treasury could compel gradual contraction whenever the
condition OF national finances warranted IT, As long
legal tenders are outstanding in greater
proportion than one-third onefourth Of the
aations bank circulation the Secretary will be power
ess TO control the volume OF currency by retiring the
legal tenders gradually In Of fifty or one hundred
millions and replacing them by the Of national
banks he would soon restore the proportions that should
exist between the two, and reach point where any
auction In amount Of outstanding legal tenders would
compe; the withdrawal by the national banks Of similar
amount OF their circulation, by lessenlng their ability
TO redeem easily and probably A more than one
Aundrsd millions per could be converted under
tho most favorable circumstances there would be nothing
20 fear from aadden violent monetary changes but the
desired end would stiii be steadily approached Some
ihiug Of the kind 10 likely 70 be adopted BY Congress
CABINET MEETING.
There vas the usual Cabinet meeting today. Neither
Attorney General Spaced Secretary Dennisou we're
srrssn,, Tho later Is absent from the city.
NAIL saRvIcE IN NEVADA AND UTAH.
Tho Post oAes Department yesterday offered mail
facilities and extended service TO an amount Of about
$4,000 per annuu II Nevada and Utah. contract is
Srdsred Tor service from Esmerslda, Nsvads 70 San
Caos California; aaa on the route from Carson City 70
ssmefalda the service = increased 10 six trips week.
sstsAss AND DfsonAneE OF COURT xARTrALRD
The commanding officer q, Fort vhrp,s y,,e,r.
besB ordered By The Secretary Of Wa a rslss ana
discharge from service. without pay a. allowance
shirtytwo soldiers convicted by general courts u.,.,.,
n various offences.
Virginia LANDS UNDER CULTIVATION Nv o.,
unxDMBx'B HURRAUS -
rhs Frsedmsa's Bureau announce fhas they A.,.
s2y52 d Virginia lands unds, cultivation tn.
eepresso,s abandoned and ccnnsSsesd property
TEE PuBLIc LANDS.
updcs the Act Of Conss Of 1855 providing for land
grants 70 the States, ~ General Land ONCE to-day for
~arded TO the coyor OF Illinois the patents for 1872 coo
acres Of shs Pubic domain.
PASSION OFFICE AT RICHMOND.
Tue Pension Bureau has ordered the roopsning Of
Ahs Passion once al Richmond Va, and has appointed
sg agent thereto
rsy QUESTION or rRoxorros IN the REGULAR
The recent order Of the Secretary or War providing
that no candidate for promotion in the regular army
slgble TO advancement without having served Al least
swo gears 10 causing . good deal Of disappointment
among large circle Of men who have served in the
volunteer army and have been endesvorng since the