The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-15
WASHINGTON.
Gen. John A. Logan Apo inted Minis
ter to the Republic Of Mexico.
Increasing Sickness and Mortality Among tho
Freedmen in the South.
&c. IL. ne.
WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1866.

WASHINGTON, Nov. IA, 1866.
GENERAL LOGAN APPOINTED MINISTER TO MEXICO.
II seems that the announcement that General John
Logan, OF Illinois, had been rendered foreign mission
was not without foundation IN fact although Japan was
not the government to which he be accredited.
II has been decided TO send him Minister To the repub
lie OF Mexico and his acceptance OF the appointment ii
understood to have been already signiAed Colonel
Browning late private secretary President Johnson
Is appointed his Secretary Of legation Colonel Robert
Johnson Of the President succeeds Colonel Browne,
ing as private secretary These appointments are un-
qualiaedly proper throughout Few men in the nation
better fitted for the position assigned him than Gene,
raj Logan, and he Is known as strong and earnest
friend the liberal cause Mexico Colonel Browning,
from his long familiarity with the President and his
policies is well qualified for Secretary of Legation. Tho
appointment of Colonel Robert johnson private
tary obviously right and proper that much surprise
would have resulted from any other selection
PERSONAL.
The arrivals OF notable persons have quite numes
rous today, among whom Governors Lewis T. Pare
sons, OF Alabama; l.. N. Ward, Of New Jersey Majoe
General Sanbornc just returned from the Indian coun.
try; John Minor Bolts and Kenneth Ray nor Of North
Caroina--al az Wizards
Admiral Farragut Commodore winslow, L. H. Chand-
Ter, of New York city, and N. II. walterson member
elect from Tennessee, are at the Ebbt House.
Charles j. Faulkner, of Virginia. and ex- Minister 10
France s in the city to urge his immediate pardon by
the President As is understood that Mr. Lincoln ha
sgnided just previous to the assassination his intention
OF pardonn Mr. Faulkner, the mission will probably bo
successful
N. 7. Banks, member elect from Massachusetts,, has
engaged suite OF at the Ebbitt House for the
winter
General J. s Fullerton who has temporarily act
ing as Commissioner Of Freedmen for the State of Lois
sana in place Of General Absalom Baird appointed
that office in August last his way this city, Genes
raj Baird having assumed the duties of the commissioners
ship.
TIE GOLD CERTIFICATES.
The announcement In Boston paper that mo0
gold certificates would be issued from son0
stock jobbng shystcr who hoped to turn a disbonse
penny and has no foundation In fact.
ExoRBITANr CHARGES OF HOTELS AND BoARDu4
HOUSES
In view Of the exorbitant rates charged by heel
and boarding house keepers in Washington IL is reH
stated that considerable number Of Congressman hive
engaged in Baltimore for the session Of
gress. The leading hotels here have raised their rseo
within the last few days TO five dollars per dav and he
prices Of board and lodging in private houses are p-
proxmaely high
FEARS OF THE CHOLERA.
Fifteen or twenty Congressman here have agr&
TO urge the temporary removal OF that body phiae
phio in view Of the sanitary condition OF this city nd
the apprehended presence Of cholera early yars
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN WASHINGTON.
The Board Of Council have passed q resolubn,
nearly unanimously, that In the event any bill he
Introduced in Congress for the admission OF the corcd
men OF Washington 10 the right Of suffrage May b0
authorized aud directed 10 call the councils togeheror
the purpose Of taking into consideration mcasureifoe
holding special election 10 ascertain the sentimen VI
the people on the subject. The Aldermen have Doyet
acted on the resolution.
CENSUS or THE coLoEED POPULATION or 'HB
DISTRICT.
The Frcedmcns Bureau will proceed in a few Dir 10
take the census Of the coored population of the Drct
OF Columbia. Thirty intelligent soldiers have be.de.
tailed FOR the work
SICKNESS AND MORTALITY AMONG THE rEEnEY
IN THE SOUTH.
The late reports from the medical officers Of the eedS
mems Bureau IN south Carolina indicate that sp II
continued care and vigilance in INSULTING santa rcS
forms among the freedmen there u increased moltyI
among them Intermittent fevers prevail TO a vccon,
siderable extent. In Georgia there i gradual sead-
ing Of the smallpox among the coored people thorger
cities Ike Macon and Augusta being infected The
want OF medical mon among the blacks Is vcryeat;
and the medical director Of the bureau suggcs that
efforts of the Humanitarian societies OF the Northnnot
be better directed than In sending medical prac)ners
into the Southern States under tho auspices tho
TEXAS STATE CONVENTION.
Governor Hamilton, u Tcyas, writes 10 the Pjdens
that he expects 10 call SIT, Convention In Dembor
THE GESrg, LAND OFFICE.
The device selected By tie General Land Oiceor the
establishment Of patents conveying lands TO grcae
Pacific Railway enterprise is small and clegily end
gravcd map OF the States indicating conspcucly tho
inc Of tho above route and surnounted by hsAtoDsl