The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-11
brought here from the coast of Florida and lodged in

brought here from the coast Of Florida and lodged
prison.
DAVID 8. YULEE ARREsTED-uNIOs MEETINGS In
FLORIDA.
gentleman recently arrived here from Florida states
that David Yulee, ex-senator from Florida has been
lodged in Fort Pulaski together with Acting Governor
Allison, whose predecessor committed suicide This
informant represents that although as much cotton will
not be raised heretofore in Florida corn crop
very abundant. public meeting was lately held at
Mariana to initiate for the restoration of the
relations Of Florida the Union No delegation has yet
appeared in Washington this subject.
APPOINTMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS
FOR VIRGINIA AND ALABAMA.
Commissions have been issued to Dr. James Barney as
Collector of Internal Revenue the Second district of
Alabama; Francis W. Kellogg, Collector for the First
district of Alabama; AMI r. Sterling Collector for the
Second district of Virginia; Richard s. Watkins, AS
for the Third district of Alabama and Edmund
la Crcix for the Second district OF Alabama
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
During the month of June TO- Si3 OF public land
taken up under the Homestead law for actual
tlement, at Bonneville Mo- The cash sales the
Office for that month amounted to S40 044. Al Junction
City, Kansas, 316S taken up for settlement
under the Homestead law.
ASSISTANT REGISTER OF THE TREASURY.
John A. Graham was to-day commissioned as Assist
Register Of the Treasury vice Rembold solger
CHIEF CLERK IN THE INTERNAL REVENUE BUREAU.
Daniel G. Whitman formerly deputy collector
at Newark, N j. to-day appointed chief clerk in the
Internal Revenue Bureau.
FORD'S THEATRE ORDERED BY THE WAR DEPART-
MENr NOT TO BE REOPENED.
About six O'Clock this evening General George Giles
commanding the forces composing the garrison of Wash
ington CITY, presented to John Ford proprietor OF the
theatre in which President Lincoln assassnated and
which advertised to be reopened this evening"
der from General Auger commanding that theatrical
performance take place in that edAce tonight file OF
soldiers accompanied the transmission of the and
Immediately posted at all the doors reading to the
theatre and at the time printed bills posted
cOnspcuously upon the front OF the building containing
the words Cosed by order Of the Secretary Of War"
Neither the proprietor who had been to expense Of
five hundred dollars in arranging for the Intended
performance the public had the slightest ntimation
previous the service of the designated of the
reference of the War Department in the matter Mr.
Ford protested warmly against the of the perform
THE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS.
In the trial Of Mary Harris before the Criminal Court
to-day, much discussion took place between the counsel
in regard to the admissiby of evidence showing the
state Of mind Of the prisoner during several years prer
the marriage OF the deceased and also the effect
letters from Burroughs the prisoner extending
period o. years. finally admitted and read
evidence The correspondence is vouninous and shows
the relations Of the parties have been very intimate
and aicconae and establishes the fact OF their engage
ment.
| SUIT INSTITUTED AGAINST THE PHILADELPHIA IN
| QUiRER.
c. ". Butts, Union candidate for the Second Congros-
| sonal district Of Virginia has sued the Philadelphia
Inquire for stating that in late interview with prcsi-
dent johnson he had requested military interference
in the election in order his return Sho Id
| the TO trial the President will be witness
| therein. MI Butts is now in Washington Mr.. Butts
| lawyers Ledyard and Barlow, Of Philadelphia.
| STATIONERY CONTRACT FOR THE TREASURY DEPART.
MEST.
The stationery contract for the Treasury Department,
and Internal Revenue Bureau to-day awarded u
| Messrs Philip Il Solomon, Of this city.
col. LEE, OF PENNSYLVANIA, rARDOSED.
II is understood that President johnson day par
| doned Colonel Lee, a Pennsylvania lawyer, who
convicted in Philadelphia few weeks ago for forging
soldiers enlistment papers, and sentenced TO be impri
| soned three years and TO pay nne OF $500