The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1865-06-10

can has esE Neellgratien
schems similar to the one recently advertis-
ed here by Juarez; it is known Maximil-
lian's agents were at New Orleans on the
eth ultinao.
The AIabama's depredations have reached
an unpleasant point, Great Britain having
refused indemnity and the American rejoin-
der alludes to compulsion.
A dispatch from Poughkepsie, n. Y :,
of June the 9th. says that nearly 10000
persons assembled at the depot tonight to
give Major General Sherman welcome
when the train arrived, the crowd was wild
with enthusiasm and excitement. The
General spoke as follows:
"Friends, am not going to make a
speech; locomotives and cars are unfavora-
bic to it. thank you all for your kind
ness. I had the honor to be fellow-trav-
eler with your noble regiment, the 15Oth
New York. understand they are soon to
come home; when they arrive they can tell
you better than I can of the events that
have happened. I bid you good uight.'
AS the General entered the cars he was
followed by shouts and cheers.
The War Department has ordered the
troops mustered out under General Orders
No. "a, to be paid to date when they arrive
at the designated State rendezvous, which
date will be certified on the muster-out rolls
by the mastering officer of the rendezvous.
The effect of this order will be to give to
soldiers from FIVE to twenty days extra
pay.
1t has been proposed in the Cabinet to
modify the amnesty proclamation, so as to
exclude from its benefits all rebels whose
property is valued at ten thousand dollars
and upwards. This modification will in
crease the exemption to one hundred and
thirty -one thousand. On the $50, 900 dol
lar basis; the property of only thirty five
thousand rebels would be liable to confsca-
ton. A calculation is made for those of
valuation of property in the South In 1860,
treating slave property as extinguished.
The proposition has several warm advocates
in the Cabinet, yet it is doubtful whether
any modification of the proclamation will
be made.
1t is asserted on creditable authority that
the President is considering the propriety
of calling Congress as soon as the first of
October.
Mr.. Harrington, Assistant Secretary OF
the Treasury, has resigned pre- emptorily,
and will go as Minister resident to Berlin,
in place of Mr.. Fogg. He has engaged pas
sage, and will sail by first of July. 1t is
also rumored that Mr.. Freila, another As
sistant, is willing to accept some position
abroad.
The difference of opinion existing be-
tween Secretary Harlan and Mr.. Usher, his
predecessor. is very considerable. and is as
Stunning serious form. The new Secreta-
ry is examining. in a very impartial man
ner, the huge contracts which the retiring
officer signed juse before leaving. and is
demanding that they be re-established on
principles of equity and honesty. Against
this rough criticism, Mr.. Usher protests
in behalf of his clients, making the fight, it
is understood, before the President. The
Interior Department, consequently, is con-
siderably agitated just now. AS one result
of the complication, Judge Otto, Assistant
Treasurer, is leaving the Department, and
John Wilson, now Third Auditor, will sue
coed him.
One thousand seven hundred officers and
men, and most of them captured at the bat
tie of Sabine Cross Roads, arrived at New
Orleans on the I'd inst, from Texas pris-
ons. Their appearance is decidedly Fal-
staffian.
Gen. Negretti's liberal army of North
Mexico is considerably decimated. It
to $1,000, and was moving on
Monterey.
A dispatch from Fl. Monroe of the 9Th
inst, says that the second division of the
95th corps under command Of Brig. Gen.
Draper have been resting in transports in
Roads, Va, preparatory to sail
ing South. 1t Is supposed the whole feet
will be off before tomorrow morning.
Steamer Starlight arrived to- day from
Hilton Head with Gov. Magrath. of South
en-route to Washington, under ar
rest.
The Lyon County Fair.
We have neglected to say anything about
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