New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-22
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune
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WASHINGTON Wednesday June 81, 1885,
SOUTHERN INDEBTEDNESS.
The Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, Sixth Auditor,
has had schedule made Of the postal Indebtedness to
the Government of all the Presidential Offices in the
Rebeous States up to the time of the breaking out Of
the war. The aggregate amounts to quarter Of
million of dollars.
SINGULAR UNANIMITY.
Among all the vast number Of applications
for pardon filed at the White House. there is not sim
gle instance whore the applicant does not assert that he
opposed the inauguration of the Rebellion.
FORD's THEATER.
The Secretary of War stated to-day that he
had given up military control Of FOrds Theater. The
guards have not however, been withdrawn.
THE ANNAPOLIS NAVAL ACADMY.
Rear Admiral David d. Porter, has been ap-
pointed Superintendent Of the Naval Academy at An
napos He will assume the duties Of his new position
Immediately upon the return Of the school from its Sum
mer cruise.
APPOINTED.
Francis c. Long of Connecticut, and recently
army correspondent Of The Herald to-day appointed
to first class clerkshp in the Third Auditors office Of
the Treasury.
HONEST POsTMAsTERs.
Several parties in the South who were acting
pos,masters when the broke out have reported
the Of their Indebtedness and expressed de-
sire to quidate the same. and few have forwarded
the money.
POST OFFICE FACILITIES SOUTH.
The Post Office Department is preparing to
open bids for transporting the mails sundy Of the
old postal routes in the South The schedules will be
advertised as soou completed.
A DENIAL.
Gen. Mead denies that he gave currency to
the report that Gen. Hancocks Corps was to be dis
banded stated the authority Of another General
THE CHARLESTON DELEGATION.
The Charleston delegation had long and
highly satisfactory interview with the President to-day
TIE BERLIN MISSION.
1t is stated that ex-GOv. Wright of Indiana
will be rendered the mission to Berlin. The announce
ment is received with universal satisfaction.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Tie President has rescinded the order Of the
Secretary Of the Interior creating Board Of Ex
amincrs for the Kansas branch Of the Pacific Railroad
SOUTHERN INSIGNIA.
The bows of Sherman's Army are doing quite
lucrative business in selling the heradic insignia Of
the Southern chivary. As high two hundred dollars
was paid for a cup with the Rhstt coat Of arms en-
grayed thereon.
SECRETARY HAY.
Major John Hay, late secretary to Mr.. Lin
coin left here to-day and sails Saturday for his new
position as Secretary Of Legation at Paris he was
made Major in the regular army by Mr. Lincoln, and
has since been promoted to Lieut.. Col and then to
Colonel in the regular army by President johnson.
IDAHO POLITICS.
II is stated on undoubted authority that Gov.
Lyonss administration Of affairs in the territory Of
Idaho Is entirely satisfactory large majority Of the
LOYAL citizens Of Idaho and TO the Government here
HIRING FREEDMEN.
The Alabamians here urge that in whatever
arrangements made in regard to coiored laborers
the time should DO for twelve months for the protection
of the employer and empoye as in an engagement for
any shorter period the entire crops of cotton and sugar
might be eoparized and thus the employer ruined for
want Of hand. finish what was commenced
MILITARY PERSONAL.
Col. c. o. LOOMS of the LIST Michigan Artil.
lery. has been promoted to full Brigadier. long de-
fcrred tribute to Of the heroes Of Stone River.
4 MIssIssIPPIAS WHO DOES NOT RgPUDIATE.
A gentleman from Mississippi is in town, on
his way TO NewYork where he intends to astonsh his
creditors by the payment of large of money which
h. owed them at the breaking out of the He
states that the command of the former Rebel aathor
ties he paid into their treasury the amount of his
Northern obg ations. but does not consider that maU
ner Of paying a debt either honorable or honest.
JOHN Mitchell.
John Mitchell took out his naturalization
papers here in 1860 On being asked why he did so II
So he intended to join to the Secession movement he
aughngly replied that he did preliminary step
to that end.
To the As.ocis,ed Press.
WASHINGTON. Wednesday. June 81. 1865.
PURCHASE OF FORDs TUBATER.
The Young Mems Christian Association have
closed their transaction for the purchase Of Fords The
alter for the Of s000UO. Several church organize
tions had been in treaty for 1t.
TRIAL OF JEFF. DAVIS.
There is rs yet no decision as 10 where and
when Jefferson Davis is to be tried.
BURNING OF A SANITARY STOREH0UsE.
The storehouse of the Sanitary Commission
in Alexandria entirely destroyed BY fire this morn
ing. II was large frame building located the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad depot.