New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to Tie N. Y Tribune.
WAsHIN ION, IUttuay, Aug. o, Ico1'
THE BOSTON ApPOIy TMEYTS.

Ia some opposition to the denomination Of the present
Collector The Hon. Geo. Mcclellan. now second AS
sS.ant PosmasterGeneral is urged his successor.
THE MARRIAGE OF NEGROES.
Col. Thomas, Assistant Commissioned of the
Bureau Of Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
has issued otter to the cergymen Of the State direct
ing them to ax the following declaration to the mar
rage rite Of negroes:
In accordance with the ordinance Of God. and by
authority Of the United States pronounce you to be
husband and WIFE,
QUARTERMASTER'S TRANSPORTATION.
1t is understood that Col. Tompkins in charge
of the transportation of tho Quarcrmaster's Depart
ment viii shortly remove to Lincoln Hospital, the
Eastern Branch, where permanent depot will be
established.
THE MISSISSIPPI FREEDMEN
A very satisfactory statement of tho opera
tons of the Freedmens Burenu has been received from
Col Thomas Assistant. Commissioner for Mississippi.
The State is divided first into three districts Northern
Southern and Western and these districts are sub
divided by counties. each county being under
charge OF a subcomiDissoner. each Of whom is pro
vidcd with complete set OF orders.
circulars and instructions for his works Commanders
Of troops cooperate heartily. More than 10000 con
tracts have been registered and signed by more than
so 900 freedmen. Men are being arrested daily for
abusing negroes throughout the State. Offers with
small escorts are constantly travelling about max
ing contracts. settling difficulties and scatter.
ing general information. There are colonies
Of freedmen at Davis Bend, Davis Plantation.
Camp Hawley and De Soto Landing. near vicksburg.
and the village Of Washington rear Natchez. Wood
yards are established also on several islands in the
Mssisspp and ali those enterprises furnish profitable
employment for the additional 900 coored people con-
Quoting them. Their crops look well, and the people
represented TO be industrious and in good condition.
The abandoned property in charge Of Treasury agents
has been turned over to Col Thomas. and mes-
sures are being taken TO secure the posses
sion Of tho same class OF property IN parts
Of the States recently coming within reach OF the
agents of tie Bureau. Hospitals reported in good
condition. Tires asyums for destitute orphans are in
operation and two will be established Schools are
being opened. and it is reported that the freedmen will
support them with little assistance. Col Thonss mon
tons tie total absence Of law civil or military in any
parts Of the State and the general disposition the
part of the old planters to keep their former slaves IN
der their control withou, paying them lie says how.
ever that great improvement is apparent IN both
these respects.
The General Land Office has prepared a
patent in favor OF Minnesota for ~ 76 acres swamp
lands insured TO tho State under Act Of Congress.
March r. 1860 tho land being situated in Forest City
District.
LINEN MANUFACTURES.
From the census report Of manufactures now
approaching completion tho following extracts are
taken exhibiting total manufacture Of linen goods In
The United States for 1850: 10 establishments e6J,7'
capital invested cost OF material. s5 10; har!s
employed. 5s5-25l male az female cos, OF labo'.
sil3Ois; annual value of product. s699.3'o
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from Internal Revenue yestcr
lay amounted to o.. 239. lss -.
EASTERN nosPirALs.
From returns received al the Surgeon-Gcne.
-als Office II appears there about 1000 patients In
he hospitals through the Department Of tho East
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
Secretary Harlan and Hon. N. ID. Cooley, |
Commissioner OF Indian Adars, returned from Phila
iephia last evening where they had heightened in.
erview with several prominent Quakers OF the city
81 BIotherly Love" relative to the establishment Of
Industrial schools in NewMeIico among the Indians.
results are expected to follow this inter
view.
PARDOSs
Some fifty applications for pardon, mscella-
neous and undressing their character were pa.rd
through tho Attorney. Generals o'icO to-day.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Commissioners appointed by the President
to meet delegations from the various Indian tribes
lately 10 league with tie now defunct Southern Con.
ledcracy will leave here on the 10th inst. The
place of meeting has been changed to Tort
Smith instead Of Fort Gibson. The necessary |
prepar atoms are now being made and every
thing will doubtless b. In readiness by the
lime specified The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
has appointed Charles T.. Mix Chief Clerk Of that bn'
reau Secretary Of the Commission and Walter X. r.
win ard George l.. Cook Assistant Secretaries. The
appointment. Of Mr. Mix TO the position of Secretary
was a very wise one aud Mr.. NJ. has greater knowi-
edge of the Indians han any man in that Bureau hay
ing been connected with 1t for nearly 20 years.
PENSION SURGEONS
The Commissioner of Pensions to-day ap-
pointed The following examining surgeons Daniel j.
Brown. Columbia, Pa. John W. Rodgers, Springfield
Ohio; James s. Dunn, Conneontville. Pa.
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Aug. Z. 1865
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
From the Ist Of July up 10 noon to-day the
receipts Of tho Bureau OF Internal Revenue Amounted
10 $50 coo 600 The increase h been heavy Tor several
days past from the Income Tax aud VIII continue 10
be for some weeks TO come.
A CABINET MEETING.
The President met his Cabinet tO-day-the
FIRST tine for the last 10 days. There was protInctcd
session
COLLECTOR APPOINTED.
Ounce Parker was to-day appointed Col
f.- tho ~ n. L
ANOTHER COURT-MARTIAL.
A Military Commission convened at the Old