The New York herald., 1865-06-21

""s--~aroE. June 20, 1855.
THE WORK or REcoSsTRUcTION.

pied In the consideration OF the innumerabe
questions connected with reconstruction The compica-
ons inseparable from this matter require s the states
manshp which be brought 10 bear upon them. The
rapidly with which the preliminary movements towards
the reinstatement Of the States lately in rebellion
progressing preciptate these complications and render
more onerous the duties and responsibilities inseparabe
therefrom The conflicting interests which must
ssry be harmonized, and the adjustment Of
imperative to the progrcss Of the work. fully engross the
time and attention Of the government
CONTEMPLATED POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS IN THE
SOUTHERN STATES.
Tho question OF establishing small number of lead
ing post Office routes In the Southern has
under consideration by the department for days
past The chief difficulty is the insufciency OF postal
appropriations made by the last Congress The estimates
for this branch Of the service made with expec
taon OF being thus suddenly called upon extend its
operations throughout the then nsurgent territory Up
to the hour of the adjournment Of Congress sup
posed the appropriations made amply sufccnt for
the fiscal year. Some arrangement will probably be
made by which the FIRST quarters service be
paid This will carry the burden along until Congress
can provide for H. The service never self sustain
ing in the slave States For obvious it will
continue expense to the federal for years
70 come wherever established In Southern States
A'ouo o"t ioauiAB Ioutes Hkely
Within six weeks the mails expected TO 60 from here
to Richmond by Aqua creek and Fredericksburg The
railroads from Richmond and Morehead City to Colds
boro will soon commence carrying regular mails From
Richmond TO Knoxville and from Charlotte westward to
the Mississippi river leading routes, upon which
occasional service is likely TO be furnished
THE SOUTHERN DELEGATIONS.
Most ofthe Southern gentlemen recently here have do
parted and the way clear for the South Carolina
delegation which is expected to arrive here tomorrow
No ntimation has yet been given to who will be ap
pointed Provisional Governor Of that State Tho FIRST
lead of in the movement is believed that she
has been thoroughly cured Of her State rights here
sizes to be OF the easiest 70 bo returned TO her
allegiance.
THE PROVISIONAL aOvEBNORsHIP OF ALABAMA.
The quadrangular fight for the Provisional Governor
ship Of Alabama between Messrs W. H. Smith, OF Ran
dolph; Lewis r. Parsons Of Tsladcga; D. H. Benham,
Of Athens, and D. c. Humphreys, Of Huntsville, has
prevented the appointment Of either. Mr.. Humphreys
has the advantage of being Chairman tho Committee
on Resolutions at the first Union meeting in Alabsma,
held at Huntsville year ago last winter Your
pondent the accidental secretary forwarded the
resolutions to the Herald Mr. Parsons appears have
the largest number Of influential backers and his ap
pointment is confidently reckoned on tomorrow.
THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINATION CONsPIRArORs.
The trial Of the assassination conspirators Is rapidly
drawing TO close. It is understood that separate
argument will be made by Judge Advocate General Holt
but that Assistant Judge Advocate Bingham has been
designated TO reply 70 the arguments OF prisoners
counsel and up the evidence against the prisoners
PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.
In addition to those mentioned In last nights telegram
the following named persons have applied for and OBJ
tanned the Presidents pardon under his proclamation Of
May 2o:-A D. Coffee, J. b. witherspoon and H. G.
Jones' OF Lauderdale county and Alfred Batrie OF Mo-
bile Ala; William Knigh, Portsmouth, w. =. Lynch
Richmond; c. W. f. Dunningon, Prince william county,
and G. A. Schwarzman, Richmond, Va; william B.
Reese, Knox county, Tenn; A. a. Hawes, 0wensboro,
Ky. Tho Mr. Dunnington mentioned above Super
nendent Of the Capitol police at the time President Lin
coin WINS first inaugurated and when there sppre
tensions OF gunpowder plot to blow up that building
John Heart Superintendent OF Public Printing under
President Buchanan Is among the returning rebels who
have taken tho oath slissianes.
THE SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE cArRoN.
Hon. Horace Maynard, Of Tennessee, Ia here and In
consultation with the President He 10 much talked OF
In with the vacancy the bcnch Of the
promo Court caused by tho death OF Judge Catron.
Judge sharkey, Of Mississippi and Attorney General
Speed also mentioned in the same connection
rHH ARREST or HENRY c. BURNETT.
lately Senator in the rebel Congress- who here to
solicit pardon from the President has not been made
public; but Is believed TO be for acton Senator
dosng and encouraging the and murder Of Union
prisoners at Andersonvc and elsewhere during the
A VIRGINIA Ex-PosrMAsTER AsToNisHED.
The federal postmaster at Staunton, Va, owing
the government about twelve hundred dollars at the
commencement Of the rebellion. He visited Washington
last week to settle up the old account by filing receipts
Of the Confederate government for that amount His
establishment was unbounded when the offer was de-
clined
GENERAL GRANT PREPARING THE REPORT or HIS
RECENT CAMPAIGNS.
General Grant commenced preparing the report Of his
campaigns to-day and will probably submit 1t TO
the War Department during the week
ILLNESS or MRS. WIN. II. SEWARD.
Mrs WIN. H. Seward Is lying dangerously ILL., The
Secretary absent from the Cabinet meeting to-day in
consequence and Mr. Clarence Seward also detained
from the department.
WORK At THE PATENT OFFICE.
To day the Patent Once issued one hundred and sixty
patents the largest number ever known prior this
year. The largest number in any week ninety
eight in 1890 and up this time during this year the
average has been hundred and per week.
IGNORANCE OF THE SOUTHERN PEOPLE ABOUT AF-
FAIRS IN THE NORTH.
The history Of the has yet to bo read in the South
Several intelligent Southern hore who
Northern paper for two years, and never heard
such items Of the attempt burn the hotels in
New York until after their arrival at Fortress Monroe
HOTEL GOSSIP.
II s observed here that leading democrats from various
States those with clear record during the war, cor
daily received by the President and have long and
friendly interviews with him They leave him. saying
'Hc s all right" and they very confidently predict that
there will be entire change in his Cabinet before
great while This statement is reported without the least
interest In the matter being felt by your correspondent
II IL believed also that Mr.. Seward, forcseeing this
coming event has nmated his readiness not TO stand in
the way Of Cabinet reconstruction and that hc is pre-
pared to give his support TO the President
hereafter whether in out Of place The conduct OF
Mr. Chase is supposed to indicate his intention to form
extreme radical party, and take his chance with il
the next Presidency. Az II s necessary ho should
have Ohio 10 make show for H. the recent movement