Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-09-09

stead Law for actual settlement at the land
August the cash sales for the same time
amounted to S2,382.
1t is reported that Kirby Smith has been Or
dered to report al the War Department, and
is en- route from New Orleans.
The Worlds special says that the number
of troops on the pay and muster-rolls of the
army is as follows: Regular, ls, 900; colorcd
troops, 10000; white volunteers, leo, 900.
The number actually in the field is about 150,-
900, This number is, however, being rededuc
each day by the mastering out of several
thousand men.
The Iroquois has been ordered home from
the Mediterranean.
The Monadock will be conveyed in her trip
to the Pacific coast by the Vanderbilt, under
command of Commodore John Rodgers.
New YOEK, September 9.-The excursion
party Of English capitalists, who recently ar
rived in this city from Liverpool, were delay ed
yesterday OH their Westward trip over the
Erie Railroad, forty miles east, by The freshet
which submerged the track, swept away the
bridge, overfowed the surrounding country
and lid considerable other damage.
Advices of the rebellion in New Zealand as
late as the 2Sth of June, had been received by
way of Panama, and announced that the ma
tives were still in nsurrection-having en-.
trenched themselves in strong position where
they were beseiged by the British troops
There had been rumors that the rebels had
offered to surrender, but these reports were
contradicted
The officers Of the Haytan Jeffrard are unan-
imous in contradicting the rumor that the OBJ
iect of Of their visit here was to solicit aid from
our government in behalf of President Jeffrard
in his struggle with the Haytian rebels,
and said that they came hther solely for the
purpose Of having their vessels overhaulad and
repaired.
AS the Cleveland Express Of the Erie Rail-
road was approaching Arrowsburg, at point
some l29 miles from the city, at AN. on
Thursday, the forward wheel of the engine ran
off the track. The fireman was killed and sew
eral cars badly damaged, but the passengers
miraculously escaped. The accident was
caused by too high rate of speed
son special says Gen. Slocum has recalled his
order opposing Gov. sharkeys call for the
militia. Gov. Sharkey comes out in a letter
embodying portion of the Presidents proc
lamation, which sl,stains the Governor in the
case. The President says he believes a mill
tary force can be organized sufficient to enforce
civil authority in the State, which would en-.
able the Federal Government to withdraw its
force to great extent from the State and
thereby reduce the enormous expense of the
military there, and suppress any insurrection-
ary movement. He says the people must be
trusted with their government. The procla-
nation authorizing restoration of the State
government required the Miliatary and Provi-
sonal Governor not to impede in any way the
consummation of the object of his appointment
JACKSON, Sept. 6.-Troops are arriving here
preparatory to the evacuation of the State.
The people are greatly rejoiced at the idea of
restoration of civil authority.
The Marine Barracks near Vicksburg burned
down to-day.
The colored population has voted to assist
each other to maintain schools in New Or.
leans. Cotton firm at 44(0 Ice Sales of 800
bales this week
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-J. p. Bartheow's
agricultural warehouse, implement manufac-
tory, &C., near Seventh street and the canal,
was destroyed by fire last night. Loss 3l5, 900.
WAsHINGTON,- Sept. 9.-Lt Col Chandler.
who made an inspection Of Andersonvile pris-
on, testified as to the Indifference of General
Winder, as to the comfort and health OF the
prisoners. Winder said to him it would he
better to let half the prisoners die, 50 that
they could take care of the rest. Winder was
afterwards promoted.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. "a story which has