The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-12


ROAD TRAVEL--THE CROPS.
Brevct Brgadier General j. s. Fullerton OF the Freed
mems Bureau, returned this city last c7enng from
tour Of observation in Eastern Florida and Central Geor
ge The trip occupied about four weeks, and was pro
ductve OF much valuable insight into the operation
OF the system adopted by the bureau for the develop
ment of the freedmen The General found the planters
everywhere accepting existing fact the Complete
and permanent overthrow OF Slavery and the common
remark among them was that If the negroes could be
kept subsection it clearly their policy to recognize
their emancipation ard enter into contracts for their
labor as the war had demorazed the latter that their
employment without compensation OF some sort
would be OF little avail to the planters. It
has been q matter of some complaint among the
planters the negroes worked less steadily under
new regims than formerly, and were moved to change
their location upon the most trilng caprice; but in
great this restlessncss has been found be
mainly the fault OF the employer. From close OBJ
servance throughout tho States alluded General Fuller
inclined believe that the number of whites ind
blacks who receive government raons is about equal
Railroads and other facilities for travel rapidly
being restored to working order in Florida and Georgia.
and in passing through the country thcre no danger
whatever to DO approhended The cereal crops arc re-
presented to be looking very promising and abundant
to put all fears OF scarcity Of breadstu those States
at rest
COMMISSIONER or THE INDIAN BUREAU PRO TEN
THE GRAND INDIAN COUNCIL.
General r. b. Van valkenburg, exCongressman from
the State Of New York. is in the city 1t understood
that the General will Commissioner Of the Indian
Bureau in the absence Of Judge Cooley tho incumbent
who starts with the Indian delegation the 18th inst
for Fort Smith, to be absent about two months
telegram received at the bureau to-day from
Senators Lane and Pomcroy, of Kansas, asking the
uto NJ tl,o Tptia tbo
to be present at the council in question: those tribes
DESTROYS Of locating themselves upon grounds
This privilege was granted.
At the request of tho American Geographical and Sta
tstica and the American Photographed Societies, DR.
MCGOWAN has been appointed to accompany the CON-
mission to the Indian territory.
COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS.
Governor Morton, Of Indiana arrived In the city TO-
day, and is understood to be here to urge the
tention of Mr.. Holloway Chief of tho Patent
Bureau. The appointment Of Mr.. Theacker grows
improbable from day to day. until but little
likelihood remains of his receiving the appoint
ment Should Holloway be removed the place would be
claimed for the State Holloway is understood have
been forced into rendering his resignation to Secretary
Harlan II championed by Governor Morton his fight
for the position may become formidable.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following appointments have been made by the
President
j. C. Taylor, of Ohio, to be Indian Agent OF Upper Ar
kansas.
tices Of the Peace for the District Of Columbia
Daniel 0rtou to be Surveyor of Customs at Cairo. III.
Henry W. Briggs to be Register OF the Land ONCE at
Samuel d. Houston Of Kansas to be Receiver Of Pub
lie Moneys at Junction CITY, Kansas.
William G. Dickson to be United States Marshal OF
Georgia
Alonzo G. Mayors to be Assessor Of Internal Revenue
for tho Second district of Mississippi.
James Low to be Postmaster at Suspension Bridge,
Niagara, New York.
49, PARDoNED.
Pardons by the President to-day granted 10 John
Letter of Murfreesboro Tennessee and Henry T. Elicit
of Mississippi
REOPENiNG OF THE RAILROAD TO LYNCHBURG.
The railroad to Lynchburg will be opened for travel
next Monday, under the superintendent Of W. NJ.
McCanerty, superintendent Of the Orange and Alex
andra Railroad
MUSTERED OUT.
From the Sd to the 9Th Of August 1885, Hfysix rcgi
mens batteries and companies mustered out of the
United States service by order of the Secretary of War;
ARRIVAL or CONSUL NICoLAY AT PARIS.
The Department OF State has received Information
from John @. Nicolay, tho recently appointed United
Consul Paris and formerly the private secretary
Of the late President Lincoln that he has arrived at his
post and entered upon the duties Of his Office.
ASSIGNMENT OF MEDICAL OFFICERS.
Surgeon L. d. Abadie has been assigned to duty as
Medical Director of the Department of Missouri Assistant
Surgeon G. NJ. Stemburg, United States Army TO duty
with the Thirteenth infantry, at Camp Dennson Ohio
and Assistant Surgeon d. o. Farrand, United States
Army, with the Nineteenth infantry, at Fort Wayne,
Michigan.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue makes public
to-day the following dccsion:-
Where receipts given to parties who deposit valu-
ables with banks for safe keeping contain guarantees
for the value OF the same such guarantees nra held to
he subject TO stamp duty as agreements or contracts
LAND OFFICE MATTERS.
Five thousand hundred acres Of public land
were entered for actual settlement last month IN La
Crosse Wisconsin, besides cash sales the Office
TO the amount of one thousand four hundred and ninety
four dollars.
MANUFACTURING INTERESTS OF MAINE.
The total manufacturing interests Of Maine are repre-
sented by the last census be contained in three thou
sand eight hundred and establishments, which
poy an estimated capital Of S25 44o, 02o and yield
product valued at S3s, 1893 254. The amount Of raw
material thus worked up estimated at SCI 0eo and
the labor incident 10 its manufacture costs So so1
The males thus employed are 24,S27, and females
O 1902 -. s.is-~ ..
AN AFRICAN KING REQUESTS AN INDIA RUBBER COAT
FROM THE PRESIDENT.
black man who liberated in kentucky five years
ago and went TO Africa preacher and missionary,
recently arrived in Washington private business He
brought Of respect 70 the President from tho
King Of the Bassas, accompanied with the request that
the former would send him ''raiu coat meaning one
made Of india rubber The garment has been purchased
and will be forwarded TO his African Majesty in due time
Literary Intelligence.
Madame Rattazz, widow Of Prince de Selma nee Buo-
napartowyse, about to start paper, the object OF
which will be the reconciliation Of the Papacy and the
kingdom Of Italy. The paper will be in French and is
TO be chrisenod Courier d. Florence The lady herself
is well known bas bleu and likewise celebrated for her
beauty. Her saJon In Paris rendezvous for all the
literary and artist lions Of the day.
The favoritc drive in Hyde Park London, IL called
The Lady's Mile" This Miss Braddon has chosen
for the title Of her next literary adventure which is to