The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-12


WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1866.
YARDoN OF THE MEMBERS OF THE SOUTH CARO-
lima CONVENTION. "A
The pardon Of the members Of the South Carolina Con-
been signed by the President and forwarded
- Governor Perry for distribution.
THE TEXAS INDEMNITY BONDS.
The Secretary Of the Treasury lately decided pay all
NE Texas indemnity bonds presented at the department
with evidence that they we're loaned by loyal holders
had been transmitted from the State of Texas only
through loyal parties It is not however, the intention
q the department TO pay bonds presented without such
evidence and without careful scrutiny q the facts in
each Governor Hamilton, OF Texas has repre-
sented 10 the department that certain Texas indemnity
bonds were, by the officers Of the rebel government,
faudulently taken by the State Treasury and in
New York city, be disposed Of for the benefit Of
tain rebels who have gone there since the close Of the
rebellion and Governor Hamilton protests against the
payment OF these particular bonds any party except
she State Of Texas The facts represented by Governor
hamilton are, that the 18th OF January, 1855,
socalled Military Board Of the State Of Texas, COM
posed Of George p. Murray rebel Governor and oco
President Of the Board NJ B. Reaver and James 8 Hol
man, made contract with George W. White Of Austin,
Texas, And John Chds, Of Hamilton county, Texas to
deliver TO them hundred and thirty-nve Texas in
6emnity bonds, with coupons attached amounting TO
$685. 2S7, White and Childs agreeing deliver in pay
ncnt therefor twenty thousand cards. five
dollars per pair and thG balance In medicines OF NE best
quality The bonds and coupons to be delivered
ehem Immediately upon the execution Of the contract
sher furnishing satisfactory security for its performance
o., in they should fail TO fulfil -the contrast
shey were to pay TO the said military board
Ta1as State seven eight per cent bonds II par,
worth At that time about eight cents on the dollar
wheshe United States bonds rated eighty cents
the dollar when In fact they worth hundred
end forty, being paid by the government in geld On the
l7th Of January, the date Of the contract White and
nds executed their bond the State OF Texas
che pefomsnce Of their contract and the 18th Of
March following the Military Board took from the State
Treasury the one hundred and hirynve United States
Texas Indemnify bosds, and delivered them 10 White
md Chlds, taking their receipt therefor No
easds medicines delivered by these parties
bot White and Chids have North and epdeavored
% obtain pardons by the President and trying TO dis
pose Of the bonds their property the New York
market Governor Hamilton has requested the Secretary
q the Treasury 10 pay Of these bonds and will
therefore b advisable for all parties purchasing Texas
-1smnity bonds 70 that OF them have come
through the hands Of White Chds as In such event
sAsr payment against the protest of The State author
Ssss Of Texas 10 very doubtful White and Chds have
bosh bean In.washineton, and supposed in
New York city.
ZEE TRBAsURy REGULATIONS 70 FACILITATE
SOUTHERN TRADE.
The Treasury Department has issued regulations
,sbstance Of which published few days aaofor tho
snoval under bond, without the prepayment OF taxes
q taxable products Of manufactures within Abe limits Of
ne lass inssrecticnayy discss requiring the taxes
40 BE- paid to e'CoiectoRof Internal Revenue the
Dor q destinauon--cithss Nsw York Philadelphia
saltimNe, Boston, Cairo S. Loss, Cincinnati or New
Orleans These regulations be held to apply
70 the removal of distilled spirs coal OIL
s;sbacco snuff or sgsrs, matches quicksilver which
oss fully provided for under regulations OF Nav L 1906
THE cANADIASs ALARxED.
lnf0rmaaon hss been received hose that sx hundsssi
spencer rioo in bpses we're seized By the Canadian an
hortes at Niagara Clay yesterday The contents Of the
Boxes accidentally discovered In averbaoOs the
sssiroad freight The authorities report IL case Sf
venan nnugeiiEs his wen kncsn that combipsliors
svG In several Of the principal cities Of the cc,n-
try for the psrchsss OF arms from discharged
seysrs, many ~ whom ON leaving the service
avssl themselves Of De privilege q porehas-
ing their guns NJ srcsdy reduced prices Depo,s
Hpown exisl In Boston, Now York. Bsiisaore and
this city, whsre Large quantities sf weapons are
stored The Spencer ride is said 10 be favorite
with thsse pnrchasDg agents ss Il sad 10 be with
vcnians and very Few exovasyrnen who have thein
able withstand the tempting stveoce On srst opt
VI ich these Spectators are paying The government
cha rye for these weapons when the soldier purchases
- 40 which low figure has given rise 70 che statement
shasS he whole scheme devised place good hre
ieeks the hands Of Fenians prices within the
Of the young Irish republic Az tho purchase Of guns !
from disA harsed soldiers With have the government
scipt perfectly legitimate business, Secretary seward
win not attempt 10 break up the uaGc
THE ABp,sEs OF MeRoEs IN MARYLAND.
letter has bee received al tho Freedmens Bureau
nom Governor Bn,dford or Maryland In relation 10
alleged abuses VI ND pesrOs in he iovg essailss VI