The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-24

pROGREss OF RESTORATION.

The President has relieved Provisional Governor Hol-
den OF Moth Carolina of his trust aud givon directions
Tor the assumption Of the Executive Office by Mr. iona
Than Worth the Governor elected by tho people. The
prov,s governments have been withdrawn from
four OF the southern Stacs-Alabama, Georgia. South
Carolina aud North Carolina
Governor James L. Orr, of South Carolina has sent a
despsch Secretary Seward response that tho
latter the Presidents supeeduc OF the pro-
government in that State. Governor Orr states
Ina, ,his announcement will DO most gratifying the
buth Cacolnians returns thanks In thcts and de-
bires nalterable purpose TO aid in unfolding the
npremacy Of the laws Of the United States"
MISCELLANEOUS.
10 .mocrow will occur the first peaceful Christmas
tbich Tho nation has known In four years. and the pre-
parat,on3 observance, at least in the metropolis
and suburban cities appear be with the
exua,cdnary character OF the OCCASION Young and old
ro, ana poor, manfcsting the increased happiness
which The changed state of affairs this recurrence
OF tho anniversary affords By more profusc dis
triputoo of tokens OF love and friendship This
libs,h disposition on the part OF the public has
~, bcca unanticipatcd by all dealers in articles
Suitable Cor Christmas gifts evidenced by the brilliant
displays OF tho shop windows aud Broadway
and all The busy retail thoroughfares. That more than
ordnary feasting is to be INDUCED in Is shown by the
bountcoas supplies in the stalls of the butchers and
pouecc aud the stores Of the bakers groccrs and pro-
vision deaf Of all kinds the inevitable turkey loom.
ing u,so oil his mpting proportions at every turn
That the day not exclusively for merrment aud
feaag has not however, been forgotten. Ths chimes OF
ad Trinity will ring their glad peaIs. and the
chofchcs of all denominations will be open for special
The Offices OF the national, State and city
governments will ecioscd, as viii DO also. OF course
oil the basocss places and all classes will join in tho
celebration of the Christian anniversary An account Of
some the preparations being made for the observance
will To- found in article In news columns and our
advert Jog pages furnish directory for those who wish
10 knog where they can purchase Christmas presents,
obecs designing 10 pass portion Of the day a, some
place Of amusement
Al aecot OF our Post 01ice Department and the United
acs oosul Toronto Canada, have recently found IN
bon the Custom House in that city ten thousand dol
isrs wosth OF United Staten three cent letter stamps Of
che consignment OF which to house there by the rebel
agon Liverpool our government received information
In Angus, last Au injunction ON the stamps has been
gotten oal and the question Of their propretorshp s
shortly 70 be argued before Canadian court They arc
supposed 20 form Of The pirate Flordas captures
very vague San Francisco despatch reports that
violation aga ost Macmillan has taken place Mexico,
but docs locate II tell us whether the rcvou
ou.s,s recent supporters OF the empire Something
heanfc aud satisfactory, however regarding affairs
necld with The imperial rule in that unhappy country Is
rurnsh,i IN the letters Of Brownsville correspon.
dent showing the ou,rages TO which the people sub
jeced Maxmiians European troops and the state OF
anscty winch prevails In that portion Of Mexican
territory which he claims to have completely under his
sway Notwithstanding the repeated boasts that order
and h,pp we're the Accomplishments Of his
reign forced loans Of money and other property are
constantly being collected by the imperial soldiers the
point Of tue bayonet and citizens who dcmur such
trcstn,o, incur the penalty of death or mprison.
mont some additional correspondence passed about
the beg,nnng Of this month between General
Wetzsl, commanding tho United States troops on
the Rio Grandc and General Mejia the imperial com.
mandcr a Matamoros each urging grievances inflicted
By the other General Wetze alleges that General
Mails hsa on suspicion imprisoned innocent Amc.
rican citizens and informs him, by direction OF General
Sheridan, that II such outngos repeated apologies
Tor them viii DO accepted aud strongly nmaes that he
will DO authorized TO settle the matter by force Of
General Meas complain, - the old one Of aid and com.
TORT given 20 the Mexican republicans By General
Reitzcl's troops
collection OF facts Of much interest regarding the
e,dy progress the Russians are making in the extern
pon OF their empire in Asia, and the consequent appre
beusons which they causing in the mind OF John
Bull for the safety OF his East India possessions are con
aainsd our st. Petersburg correspondence. recent
kase OF the Emperor Alexander H. declares Asatic
noexasions TO his realm, and his armies are still hewng
kber way through hostile regions towards the Central
TIowcry Kingdom. They on the verge Of q
icb and thcky populated country yielding cotton and
tser ys!aslAe productions, which viii no doubt ore