Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-09-15
GnNEHAL NEWS.


GENERAL NEWS.
The Secretary of War has issued insiruc-
tions to the commanding general of the De-
partments of North Carolina, Virginia,
Florida, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas di-
recting them to Immediately muster out OF
service all organizations of colored troops
which were enlisted in the northern States,
and are now serving in their respective COM
mands.
A satisfactory interview has been had be-
tween General Meade and Governor Perry,
at Columbus, S. c., resulting in partial re-
storation of civil power in the State, by the
re.establisbment of the civil courts. The
cases of colored people remain in the Pro-
yost Marshal's courts Civil and Municipal
officers will resume their duties.
The great Indian Council is now in ses-
sion at Fort Smith, Arkansas. On the 9th
the stipulations to be imposed by the gov
ernment upon all treaties in the southwest
we're read. These stipulations propose u
into one nation, the territory of which shall
be the present Indian territory, and such
other as the government may decide upon.
The tribes now living in Kansas are to be
removed south, and the southwestern tribes
expected to compel the Indians of the plains
to observe the treaties.
At Newbern, N. O., not a single house
can now be had. Former rebels refuse to
sell any of their timber lands in sight of the
place, which retards improvement and it is
proposed TO hold meetings at Newbern,
Beaufort and Washington TO demand the
enforcement of the confscation act if this
proscriptive policy is rot Immediately aban-
doned
The colored people of North Carolina
will hold a State Convention on the 29th OF
September, and number of prominent gen.
tiemen from the north have been invited TO
be present.
An army officer, who has recently travel
led from Atlanta to Savannah, reports that
in every direction be saw teams loaded with
cotton on their way to market.
Late Cape Haytien adyices state that
President Geffrard has decided to take more
determined measures to bring the rebellion
TO a close.
Contracts for a semi.weekly mail from
New York to Charleston, and for similar
mail from Philadelphia to Savannah and
ports in Florida, by steam vessels, were
made on Tuesday last.
A protracted Cabinet meeting was held
last Tuesday.
Fires prevail in the woods in many parts
of Maine, and much property is being de-
stroyed.
The Indian treaty at Fort Smith s'ir"-
lates that slavery be Immediately abolished
among the Indians.
The anniversary of the battle Of North
Point was celebrated in Baltimore on the
18th inst.
The delegates elected to the South Caro-
lima Reconstruction Convention were nearly
all secessionists and rebel soldiers.
The South Carolina planters complain
that the negroes will not enter into labor
contracts. General Bennett, commanding
at Charleston, states that measures will be
taken to put a stop TO the evils complained
Of
Large quantities of cotton are being taken
TO market in Georgia. The people are said
TO be very anxious TO conform to the new
state Of affairs.
The Mobile and Ohio Railroad is opened
and the railroad communication between
Mobile and the North is complete.
On October 18th, there will be an election
in Virginia for Congressman and members
of the State Legislature.
General Howard, of the Freedman's Bu-
reau, believes all apprehensions Of negro
insurrection in the South groundless.
About 300 applications for pardon are
now received daily in Washington.
A petition from the ladies of Abbeylle
District, South Carolina, for the pardol Of
Jefferson Davis, has been presented TO the
President.
All the forts around Washington will be
dismantled during the coming autumn.
The French steam frigate 1hemis is at
New York.
The trial between the Algonquin and
Winooski, the rival gunboats, which began
on Tuesday last, has not thus far developed
anything with regard to the relative speed
of the vessels
In Vermont the Republican majority was
$4,000. There are 1873 Republicans and 70
Democrats in the Legislature a Republican
gain of three.
In Maine the Republican majority is
somewhat larger than last year, and they
also gain several members of the Legisla-
ture.
The receipts of internal revenue on Tues
day we're S94l ,s54.
There were 100000 worth of shoes made
in Lynn, Mass, in July. sl,lOOOOO worth
were made in June.
The Seth annual fair of the American In
stitute began in New York on Tuesday.
The national horse fair began at Hart
ford, Connecticut, on Tuesday.
The delegation of English Capitalists has
gone to st. Louis.
Personal ITEMS.
Major General Carol is to have COM
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