Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-06-30
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HrADouIRrEss Army OF THE PoToMAc, |


WAsnNoroS, June $50 Ear, only about
1875 special pardons have been granted, A
number Of papers, however, for this purpose
wait the signature Of the President.
The only prisoners OF war nov in the Old
| Capitol prison. above the rank of Captain,
are the rebel Major General Ed. johnson, and
one Lieutenant Colonel Of Virginin regi-
ment
Colonel Ingram has turned over TO the
State Department upwards Of 10 900 oalhs of
allegiance, subscribed 10 in Washington by
disloyal parties, during the administration OF
three different Provost Marshnls 1t has been
customary to keep these oaths on lie in the
Provost Marshal's cfice hut rs some Of the
parties who are now making applications for
pardon have violated their oaths, it is deemed
necessary TO place them in the hands of the
Secretary Of State.
GRANTS REPORT OF THE BELMONT BATTLE.
The publication OF the Army and Navy
Gazette, which should have appeared TO day,
is delayed until to morrow to give place TO
General Grants report on the battle of Bel
mont, which WAS handed 10 the printer this
morning.
ISSUE OF PATENTS.
The Commissioner of Patents viii issue this
week, one hundred and seventytwo patents,
being eleven more than was issued last week,
when greater number was issued than ever
before during the three months last past
There have been issued greater number Of
patents by 20 per cent than ever was issued
in the same period before,
REBEL PRISONERS.
The Herald's special says OF the 20, 900
II 10 nj | kuI
Q, 900 now remain, and these are ordered TO
be Immediately released excepting 800 sick
The entire camp will be closed within few
weeks
FREEDMENs q BUREAU.
The Tribune's Washington specinl says
General Howard, of The Freedmens' Bureau,
altogether disapproves ofthe action OF Captain
Bopart, Subsistence officer Of bis department
in Georgia, in fixing the price OF colored
labor, and telegraphed him to this effect that
on learning the facts in the case 10 guard
AGAINST occurrences OF similar procedure on
the part Of his assistant commissaries.
General Howard at once issued circular
letter stating that he felt disinclined to fix
the rate of compensation in all cases, and
recommended that they simply approve all
contracts between employer and EN- ploye, being
careful always to see that the latter received
wages commemorate with the labor per
formed.
THE SOUTH CAROLINA DELEGATION
The President, by special appointment met
the South Carolina delegation this morning
but was to unwell TO confer with them. He
designated ten o'clock tomorrow AS the time
for their next interview, when he will prob
ably announce the appointment Of Provisional
Governor.
AcIRCULAR FROM THE TREASURY DEPART-
MENT.
A circular letter has been issued by the
Treasury Department, carrying into effect the
Executive order removing restrictions on
trade with the Southern States Subordinate
officers discharging duties under previous
regulations will consider their official con
nection with the Department terminated on
the 30th inst Agents for the purchase OF
products OF insuTrectionary States, on Gov
ernment account will close their official bus-
ness east OF the Mississippi with transactions
OF June l3, and west of the Mississippi with
June "a, returning TO sellers all property or
money received or collected since these dates
Officers receiving, collecting, or having in
their possession, or under their control, cap
lured, abandoned or orfscstRble personal
property will dispose of same according TO
previous regulations, as soon As possible, and
refrain from receiving such from military or
naval Au lhorities after 30th inst This is not
to interfere with the operations of agents now
engaged in receiving or collecting property
recently captured by or surrendered to forces
of the United States. They will continue to
do so until such properlyis satisfactorily &C,
counted for and shipped or otherwise disposed
Of after the S0th
The President ia sick still, and to-day dc.
elined TO receive visitors
! Postmaster General Dennison to-day order.
ed that, in view Of renewed regularity and
entire safety OF the Baltimore route to the
Wast the great through mails between Balti-
more and Washington, and The West, taken
from the line during the war shall be at once
/ fully restored
Sales Of several thousand army wagons at
Washington begun yesterday, to continue on
alternate days. Those sold average $lf 30
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