The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-07

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instructions heretofore issued which require him -
forbear from any form Of Intervention In the war -
tween France and the sovereign Power Of Mexico, u
which President Juarez continues be recognized =
the chief
APPLICATIONS FOR PERMISSION TO VISIT ynv,
DAVIS
Several applications have lately been made to the
ecutive authorities for special perm to visit Jsas
son Davis. One Of these made by his former phya
clan, who, ct the request Of his family desires 10
fessonally the actual condition OF that in0
vdual's health. To this has yet been made
The government, however, abundant Of oos-
stantly being advised that subject; and far
known here the prisoners health is not suffering fros
his present treatment.
GENERAL GRANT CONVERTING REWARDS ON BRAvs
SOLDIERS.
Readers OF the HERALD will recollect that several ls
ters were received ~ General Grant late last wintss
from enthusiastic individuals different sections Of ths
country, enclosing small Of money given
reward TO the first person the military service of tha
United States who should plant the Stars and Stripes
over the city Of Richmond The following letter from
General Grant explains tho disposition made Of thu
money .~rrrssf+ossaa..
HKADQUARrsRs ARMIES The UNITED SrArHsl
To Sergeant DAVID W. Y6usa One HUNDRED and Thirty
ninth regiment Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers:-
The sum of four hundred and sixty dollars
by patriotic citizens, to be presented reward for
Richmond As Richmond was not taken by assault
have concluded that the donors wishes will be best
carried out by dividing the sum between the three sol!
ders most conspicuous for gaantry IN the nai and sue
cessfu assault Petersburg You have been selected
BY Major General H. G. Wright command ng the Sixth
CORPS entitled TO this honor on bhalt OF thH
command and herewith present to you one hundred
fty dollars and thirty three cents one third
OF the original sum II affords great satisfaction -
receive from your commanding general such unqualified
OF gallantry AMI herosn i'll BATTLE and
DO the medium for transmitting you thus recognition q
country U 8 GRANT, Lieutenant General
The following named soldiers received similar ietten
and the Of money:-!Sergeant Thomas Nc =,
Graw, Company b. Twenty third regiment Indiana vouA
teers selected by Major General John Gbbon for tbs
Twenty fourth army corps; Corporal jacob Tucker,
Company g. Fourth regiment 3aryland Volunteers -
lected by MAJOR General Charles Griffin for the Fifth
army corps
GENERAL BUFFERS ERRAND TO THE CAPITAL
TIL object Of General Buffers visit TO Washing
ton proves to have been the pardon OF AHR
Slocum and other ladies OF New Orleans but whether he
acted IN the capacity OF paid attorney party ~
interest in the property to be reclaimed as dis
interested friend is left for the public to conjecture
The psrdons we're obtained Friday, aud GeneraI
Butler left for New York the evening train He was
with the President durins
his stay :.
THE INDIAN TRI BEs OF NEW MEXICO.
Tho Secretary of the department and Com
missioner of the Indian Bureau with other officials have
now under ADJUSTMENT ready stment of relations
with the tribes OF New Mexico II is represented thA&
propositions from the Society of Friends in Phis
dephia have been received at this department. which
point reforms the government system now
in vogue in the Indian country aud which crave IL
privilege Of aiding the reimbursement proposed II b
said Secretary Harlan left last evening for Philads
phia with view personal consideration with tAs
Qnr,at vnff hc uo,ttnu had adv A
hour yesterday afternoon Commissioner Corley, Of the
Indian Bureau had intended accompany the former
Erasmus Paulson of philadepha had been reappontsf
Pension Agent for that city
STATISTICS OF woRsTED MANUFACTURES.
The Census Bureau has taken up the examination -
worsted goods for 1850 The returns fss
these goods embrace all wool and cotton warp Mousesns
aeanes barege cashmere &c. for ladies' dresses ass
manly produced three leading establishments In IL
United states Those the Manchester Print Works u
New Hampshire the Pacific Mills at Lawrence, and the
Hamilton woollen Companys Works at South Bridge
The aggregate product Of these establishments
1850 estimated at twenty two millions seven hun
drci and fifty thousand yards which was valued q thfee
millions hundred and thousand three hundre6
seventy eight dollars The annual cost Of the labor a
such production i've hundred and forty three thon-
sand hundred aud eighty four dollars One thousan1
two hundred and seventy female and thoa-
employed The cost Of the material used in th0
production two millions four hundred and forty-two
thousand seven hundred and seventy dve dollars The
number Of pounds of cotton used in the yearly
facture million hundred and Atty three thou
sand and three millions Of pounds of wool The capitol
invested IS estimated three millions two hundred a.
thirty thousand dollars
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RAILxoAD.
The General Land Office has received from the Gov.
OF Wisconsin map noting the change OF routs q
the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad, authorized -
the resolution Of Congress and approved April 26 1SA
As originally located this road northweseriy -
from the Of Appleton, the Fox river -
the line between the States Of Wisconsin and Aeh
gan changed the road follows along the river the
mouth Of the Menonomee river. The above resolutioa
further provided that the State Of Wisconsin should have
lands upon the line originally located and that the
even sections thus situated should DO reduced 70 he
ordinary minimum and upon tho river line each section
should be increased to double the minimum price
THE SOUTHERN RAILROADS.
general effort being made BY the officers and stooh-
holders Of Southern railroads regain their possession
from the military authorities and obtain such credit
the North ~ will enable them replenish their rolling
stock and otherwise prepare them for the transacoa a
business Mr. West President OF the Mississippi RAIL-
road Mr. Schackeford, President of the New OrisanA
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad running from New
Orleans TO Canton Sam Tate President Of the Memphis
and Charleston Railroad; Milton Brown, President q
the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Mr. woodruff Prss,dsntsf
the rood from Memphis to Louisville and Mr.. PrGchas4
Superintendent Of the road from Selma 70 Meridian, ~
oil In Warrington At present. hoping 70 mako some -.
engagements with the government for the purchass -
rolling stock time until tho earnings Of their -
spectvs lines would enable them pay Thus Ar 49,
negotiations have not been successful
PERSONAL
Hon 8. Cox ID In the city again with moro lasue
whisksy cass argue before the Commsaonsr q n
formal Revenue.
General Grant In Quebec.
QuxBsc, August 8, lses
General Grant and family, with the members Of biz
sta arrived hero u halfpast seven O'Clock and wss