The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-02
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, August 1, 1893.

sdents health have not been verified No Cabinet meet
ing was held oday in consequence Of his continued in
disposition. He is still confined TO his room, and no vs
tors have been received Saturday. Mr. Johnson
has suffered from bilious attacks for years at irregular
intervals and the present. glad TO announce, pre-
| sents no new or alarming features.
rAGD0Ns GRANTED.
One hundred and citizens of Virginia were par
doned to-day, the recommendation of Governor Pier
pont and three hundred other applications were re-
| ceived at the Attorney Generals office.
PROGRESS OF RECONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Paymaster Wilson, just returned from the interior OF
South Carolina reports the people OF the section he
travelled through feeling bitter at heart towards
| the Union and the federal authority. Armed open
resistance is of question; but he fears great
amount of factious opposition will have 10 be
in restoring law and order The people unit in
opposition to negro suffrage and retain all their old
| prejudice against the race
| GOVERNOR holden AND THE NORTH CAROLINA
The complaints OF the Raleigh Progress concerning the
granting of pardons to notorious rebels in hoth Carolina
have little foundation fact may tfue that
Holden il not sufficiently discriminating in his
mendations for pardon, but il by follows that
all whom he may choose to endorse suitable subjects
for Executive cemency will thereupon be restored
their former rights aud privileges Applications bearing
\ receive careful nvest CATION
CONDITION THE PEOPLE or VIRGINIA.
| gentleman who has inst returned from a tour
through the counties of Stafford. spottsylyana and
Orange Virginia reports that ne found the inhabitants
! generally in very destitute condition, with
| money and very litae of anything aside from
| present crops The crop, though very
extensive n acres will be unusually Large yield
is thought that will be raised in proportion
the number Of planted than before pro
duccd in that section of the State The people generally
are well satisfied with the termination or the war
the rebel soldiers who have been longest in the ed a
pear 10 be the best satisfied with the present condition of
affairs The preachers editors and politicians Of the old
estate rights" school the only who still adhere
to the idea of Southern Independence In many Instances
exrebel euenants, capaius, majors and coonels
engaged in tilling the soil who before the wond
have considered such occupation degrading.
PENSION 8UREAU.
The report for the month Of July of the Comnis oner
Of Pensions will be ready in day two and s said TO
contain larger list of applications for pensions than has
before been made and from the petitions
still il is probable that the applications during
The present month will sti greater The following
appointments made TO-DAY To tbsst Of examining
surgeons for this bnreau-J r. Brown Of Winchester
Ind Otis Ayor, Of Ie sueur Mich. Matthias GiB of
Marshall, Mich, and James W. Anawalt OF Greensnnre
| Pa.
sTAMrrp LITTER ENVELOPES.
The Post Office Department has shown "A desire 20
meet the wants OF the business public by The
varieties Of stamped cnvelopcs-vz, the ordinary
letter si@e with double rate six cent stamps and the
official size, bearing single three cent stamps
Heretofore In sending letter weighing half ounce
in the letter size envelopes has been
necessary to adhesive stamp pay the excees
OF postage, thus disfsuring the appearance Of the
envelope, and or labor in The Of
cancellation. so in regard "a the official size With
enclosure OF less weight than har ounce The uss
the stamped elope neccsslated the loss Of
postage Both Of these enicnces ara obviand by
the issue OF the envelope. which will be for
sale nj the principal post Office throu ghoIt the country
The envelopes Of neat appearance having the
bossed stamps in the usual form, the color the letter
size beng purple aud that the official size chocolate
DECISION IN REGARD ro PRIVILEGES OF PAROLE.
General Gregs, commanding at l.yncbburg. Va, has
recently issued order declaring that the privileges
granted by parole consequent Lees surrender
time only during good behavior When parocd prs
insults officer Of thu government which grants
the parole he orfes AL It's benefits and becomes prs
oner Of war; liable 20 he confined at the will o. the
captor punished q military commiss louer nav
direct All paroled msD in Iynchburg are rcqiired by
the same order TO report Themselves at headquarters
within twenty fonr hours and make known their
Of living
THE POTOMAC FLoTILLA
The vessels Of the Potomac notilla, now dispensed
with have arrived at the Washington Navy Yard Com
mauder Parker. in his farewell order, pays deserved
compliment 10 the officers and men, saying
In taking leave Of those with whom have been 20
long associaed my heart Is filed with varied elnot,ons
With sorrow at parting eladncss that beloved
that when I reflect upon the past and re-
member me the taking up Of the torpedoes from
OF the whole rebel force engaged in placing them
there. thereby making fredericksburg base OF
supplies for General Grants vast army the burning OF
the schoOneIs nj Nattox creek, under the
kerry fire OF the enemy and the almost daily cxpcdi.
lions up the creeks and through the swamps Of tho
Northern neck Of Virginia, all requiring skin and nerve,
can truly say the Potomac notia has not been un.
mindful Of the traditional honor and glory of the navy
PERSONAL.
Hon A. w. Randall, First Assistsn, Postmaster Gene
ra returned from his visit TO Connecticut this afternoon
and will resume the duties of his Office morrow
Major General Rawlns chief Of staff General Grant,
Is expected TO arrive TO from extended trip
through the Northwest.
The rebel General Dick Taylor registered his name NJ
WIZARDS again today
DISAPPOINTED.
number OF persons, prominent in the late rebellion
who had been here several weeks waiting the
President have left lho city without thus being graft
fed
PATIENTS ~ HOSPITALS.
There arc NOT more than two thousand patients in
the various government hospitals ia This cy ueigh.
borhood Nearly oil of them bcng vacated and
thepatients concentrated Arnery square Douglas aud
stanton hospitals
CENSUS STATISTICS
From among the comparative census statistics now in
preparation Tor publication the following interesting
figures obtaned:In 1860 the value Of wool in the raw
estimated at $50 6so 254 the cost Of manufacture was
figured 80 sos 2j4 and the value of the manusac
tured article placed al sal sos 097 In the esma
ton OF cotton 1890 the value Of the raw material was
srY1 = 20 ..fe s.s> srs txGi.s ~ - -
held at f912s5.5aI the cost Of it, manufacture vas
placed 500 9I5 los and the total valuation ~ the
manufactured product was estimated al si15 Gs5s74
rREpARING TO DISPOSE OF eovgRsYESr rRo.
PERTy.