Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-19
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NEW YORK..

Jesse 0. Norton of this State-Candi-
dates for Sergeant-at-Arms-T o1
a Federal Wirz-Cen. Logan has not
SIsnifed his Acceptance of the Mexi'
can NItssion-The Policy to be pursued
bv the Govern ment In Relation to Mex.
fco-Women appointed Post Mistresse es
South-John Minor Botts--Btg horse
Race.-On what terms Gen. Logan will
ACCEPT the Minfstership to Mexico--
Intelligence from Jamaica.
New YORK, 1s-Thes Times special says
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, to-day
decided that deed or conveyance from the
State bank, associating to the national bank,
is subject to stamp law in cases of conveyance
of real estate, from one owner to the other.
The Commissioner decided that such trans
fer is change of ownership.
The Herald's Washington despatch says
COL Amos Brney, charged with the illegal
use of the funds intrusted to him as paymaster,
chooses to stand lis trial rather than refund
the money
1t is rumored on the street, that Judge
Otto, Assistant Secretary of Interior, will va.
cate his position. He will be succeeded by
Jesse O. Norton, of Illinois.
The Times special says Among the candi.
dates for Sergeant at Arms for the House O
Representatives, is Col Ingraham, of New Bed
ford, Mass Mr.. Ordway is also candidate
for reelection.
New York, ls-Jamaica Standard says
Over /, 600 rebels have been hanged and sho,
in the Parish of St. Thomas, in the East, and
it is not unlikely ere the court martals close
their sittings, over 1000 will have paid the
penalty of their lives for the vile attempt to
exterminate the white and colored race OF
Island
. The Atlanta was allowed to come up to this
city to-day.
The Herald's Washington special says: Pres
ident johnson telegraphed to Gov. Brownlow,
of Tennessee, yesterday, that John Overton,
wealthy man of that State, has revoked
nearly all the annuities to the Indian tribes.
The Chippewas have been paid off, and it will
be concluded this week.
The Herald's special says The trial of Capt.
Petit is progressing before the Green Court
Martial at Alexandria. Capt Petit was the
officer for long time in charge Of the Jail and
provost guard house AIeNs,ndrIas. Ite is
charged with crueities and extortion practiced
upon the inmates of the institution during the
latter months OF the war. The evidence so far
fixes a great deal of abuse of power on the
accused. He is alleged to have been so active
in the arrest and Imprisonment of deserters,
that he did not confne himself to legitimate
cases, but seized citizens Of Alexandra, and
stray soldiers without passes, forcing them by
systematic cruelty to confess they were &esert-
ers from some imaginary or remote regi-
ments, when he would pocket the
customary fifty dollars for their arrest. Men,
considered higher in rank, are said to be i'm
plicated, and efforts will be made to keep
testimony from the public.
The sale of medical stores and hospital
furniture continues. Six months will be re-
quired to close out the stock; only moderate
prices are demanded by the government for
these articles The Quartermaster's depart
ment has realized $40, 900 within a fortnight,
from the sales of government buildings in forts
and batteries around Washington. n
The Worlds Washington special says that
Chief Justice Chase will be here tomorrow to
preside in the Supreme Court at the Decemb er
Term. 1t is not probable his presence may re-
suit in some development in relation to jeff
Davis.
Gen. Logan has not sgnifed his acceptance
of the Mexican Mission. He has been tele-
has been received. In the event Of his declin-
ing, another person will be designated, who
will Immediately be despatched to the Head
quarters of Juarez, with instructions to con-
tinue to follow the fortunes of the Liberal
government, thereby lending all moral aid pos
sible to strengthen and sustain the Liberal cause
The Worlds Washington special says ex-
Senator johnson, of Arkansas, is in that city
making an effort for the restoration of his plant
ations, now in the hands of the Freedmen's
| Bureau. 1t is thought probable his property
will be turned over to him.
Adjutant General Thomas has been ordered
on an inspecting tour Of colored troops in Lou
isiana. a*
| The Trlbune's Washington special states tia
a large number OF women have been appointed
in the post-offices of the South on account o
the inability ofmen to take the oath.
The statement that the English rebel draft
which was captured during the war, has beer
refunded in gold by the Treasury Department
is untrue. -
The Overland mail route to Salt Lake city
costs the government three hundred an,
eighty thousand dollars annually. TIL,
postal receiP.s are $500. (9 .
John Minor Bolts is in the city, urging
claim of ten thousand dollars for wood take,
off his estate near Beverly Station. Va, by ou
troops. He has already received four thou
sand dollars. The government considers hi
demand somewhat extortionate.
A Washington special says Consul Genera
Murphy, at Frankfort on-the- MAN, writes tt
Secretary McCulluch that when the reporte
conversation between Gen. Grant and Judg
Cation On theMexican question was published
Germany, it produced decline in America
securities they recovered on contradiction.
The Navy Department has in the Navy Yard
at Washington, Portsmouth, Boston, New Yor
and Philadel phia, over thousand condemne
cannon which will be offered for sale by tn
Ordnance Department., shortly.
In a match between Mr.. O'Mulligan's ba
gelding Gen. Butler, Jr., and Mr.. Phife' blac
gclding Capt Kinney, for So, 900, twenty mile
IN harness, on the Fashion Course yesterday
Kinney won the race. Time one hour an
thirteen minutes.
Gov Morton, Of Indiana, has turned tn
duties of his Office over to the Lieutenant Go,
ernor, and will socn leave for Europe.
The Commercials Chicago dispatch says
Gen. Logan, to day, in conversation with hi
friends, remarked that he would accept tn
appointment of Minister to Mexico, provide
that the Government would order 20, 900 me
to accompany him to the capital of that couI
try. r.-
NASHVILLE.