The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-06
WASHINGTON.



called In relation TO reconstructon and Madame Octa
via lie Vert called TO solicit the pardon Of General Beau
regard Besides these but few were allowed 70 disturb
the morning hour In the afternoon nearly the usual
number OF persons admitted small decrease is
daily pcrccptble the number OF applicants At the
White House.
DEsPoLIATToN or THE SOUTH.
In the resumption Of mail service IN the South con-
tnued evidence Of tho despolatou Of tho land by the
rebellion 10 brought out An employe Of the Post Once
Department, now experimenting mail matters in Ar
kansas writes that ON the mail route from Fort Smith,
in that State to Caswel in Missouri there is not house
nor hsbitaton where mail carrier could refresh him
self or beast, In a distance OF nearly two hundred
miles From Fayetteville to Caswe by the old mail road
the distance is seventy i've miles and there Is not
house or garden fence left standing, neld Under
cultivation" The writer remarks In addition 70 the
above that throughout the whole Of the State the reto
ration Of postal hailed with genuine delight
and thanks. NAf4f4 tn 81
RE-EsTABLIsHMENT OF LIGHTHOUSES on THE
SOUTHERN COAST.
The Lighthouse Board is constantly directing the
establishment along the Southern coast of Lighthouses
destroyed by the rebels during the late Large
appropriations win be required to put the coast in the
condition II enjoyed prior to 1851 Nearly every light
house from Cape Henry down tho Atlantic and Gulf
coast, with the exception OF few in Florida, were
destroyed by the enemy the structures being down
and tho lenses broken or carried away. e
PARDoNs.
The President granted fftyeight amnesty pardons to-
day, forty-on Of which were 10 vrginans.
Among the more important applications for pardon
lately fled in the Attorney Generals ONCE those OF
General Peck Of the late rebel army, who fought at Get
tysburg; Colonel Oud rebel Commissioner Of Prisoners
and Mr. Watts Attorney General OF the late rebel
federacy.
Matthew Galloway the Postmaster at Memphis when
the war broke out and the editor Of the Memphis Ara
tanche, had interview with President Johnson and
has received full pardon He is reported TO be the
leading secessionis per Of Tennessee and s the gen.
tleman who handed to the rebel authorities at Mont
gomery the eight thousand dollars lying in the Memphis
Post ONCE belonging the United States and bearing
the reputation Of a steady enemy Of Fowkc, Brownow
and Andrew johnson. His pardon Is looked upon as
greater evidence Of Presidential magnanmty than any
yet afforded 1t is supposed that the steps tending 10
the conscaon Of Galloways property Court street.
Memphis will now DO suspended whether the missing
records and deeds should turn out to be in possession OF
Woodward, the recorder Or not
PROTECTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDMEN.
Colonel Samuel Thomas, Frecdmen's Commissioner for
the State OF Mississippi has issued order from Vicks
burg. bearing date September 90 in which he directs
provisional of the State take for their mode
Of procedure the laws the State of Msis
sippi, except far they make distinction
count of color and whereby tho negroes allowed all
the privileges accorded white before the courts
officers of the Frccdmens Bureau will not interfere with
such tribunals but give them every assistance in the dis
charge Of their duties" 1t Is also stated in special
order that the Mayor Of vcksburg having signned his
willingness to permit negroes the right Of appearance in
the municipal courts the officers OF the Bureau are
directed not to interfere with the local authorities
REPORTS TO THE FREEDMENs BUREAU FROM ALA
BAMA. .t
An assistant commissioner Of freemen who has lately
completed official tour Of Western Alabama, reports
under date Of September 25 that the negroes arc in the
main working for portion OF the crops which they
are employed in raising, sharing generally onc-fourh
onetenth besides receiving food quarters and clothing
In Washington county q DR.. Grierson, OF Union princ
Pies had been murdered few days before tho arrival Of
the officer, and the murdercrs had fed from the
geancc OF the citizens who had endcavored retaate
The crops In general were Of little WORTH and Il is
affirmed that food viii have TO be brought there BY the
to prevent starvation. Detached squads Of
troops have been threatened by the inhabitants Of Wash
inHon and contiguous counties Among the atrocities
lately committed In that section the murder OF
freedman who had demanded his wife OF his former
detection. Very vague ideas regarding tho Functions
and operations Of the Frecdmens Bureau entertained
by the citizens Of this portion OF the State and while
minority inclined to be decenty appreoatvc or the
late reform the greater part Of the Inhabitants
all disposed to cooperate with the action Of the bureau
The commissioner claims that the more radical Of tS
late sccessonsts refuse TO be convinced that the results
Of The war decisive Washington and Choctaw coun-
ties are infested with gang Of horse and thieves
who operate In force during the night and 60 masked In
Clark county vast Improvement In the working OF the
civil law Is noticeable The circuit OF that section
empowered TO have due cognizance of all
voving matreatmcnt OF freedmen. The inhabitants OF
Claiborne located the Alabama river represented
to be the most disloyal in their manifestations,
and tho commissioner reports that during his
stay In that neighborhood he had great din
Guilty In preventing violent rupture between bis
military escort and citizens Claiborne Is represented to
be the hcadqusrers OF the business Of that
ton OF country, and great quantity Of cotton Is on
storage there. The freedmen's agent concludes his
port with the following Among the whites regret to
say but little loyalty to tho general government exists
With too many the oath Of allegiance but mockery,
and they take the oath merely for the privileges
fers With returned Confederate soldiers the is
somewhat different The latter have generally sought
employment, and cndcavoriug by honest indus
try to retrieve their fallen fortunes
THE PAY DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY.
The pay department OF tho army is using very little
money at present The business is confined TO the cash
ing OF claims and settling up the soldiers check book
business No payments will be made on musters Of
August and September. great number Of paymasters
have recently settled up their accounts with the govern
mcnt and rendered their designations which have been
accepted.
synopsis of the business OF the Fourth Auditors
Office for the month Of September Is foows:--
thousand four hundred and fourteen accounts were
tied follows:For Navy Agents accounts IS 1884, 74s
for Paymasiers s5,44ss prize claims s2so 40
dsbursed Pension, marine and general swell
the total OF disbursements 10 Sill los Thy-scven
prize reported amounting In the aggregate to