The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-24
PROGRESS OF RESTORATION.
Withdrawal Of the Provisional Gov
ernnent from North Carolina.
Response Of Governor Orr TO Secretary Sew.
ards Telegram Of Recognition.
he Declares His Purpose to Aid in Up
holding the Supremacy of the
National Government.
sHnSUTUS, Hec q, 1900.
THE PROVISIONAL eovlksr wrrnDnAws FROM


TIE PROVISIONAL cow k,NT WITHDRAWN yRoM
NORTH CAROLINA.
The Secretary OF State has by direction OF President
johnson, addressed letter to Provisional Governor
Holden Of North Carolina relieving him from bis trust
and expressing the Presidents acknowledgment Of tho
fidelity the loyalty and discretion which have marked
his administration Of affairs in that State. copy Of
the letter has been sent to hAGovenor elect Of North
Carolina with tb, Aiader OF the cooperation Of the
government of - United States whenever II may be
found necessary IA eectng the early restoration and
the permanent prosperity and welfare Of the State
which he has been called upon preside. These off,
cal communications are similar, with the exception OK
Names to those recently addressed 10 the Govenors
elect and Provisional Of other Southern aea
with similar purpose.
RESPONSE OF GOVERNOR ORR, or SOUTH CAROLINA,
TO SECRETARY Stewards LETTER RESTORING THn
STATE GOVERNMENT
The following response from Governor Or nas been
receivedby telegraph
COLUMBIA S. G. Dec 81 1855.
Hon. w. II SEWARD Secretary OF state -
The Legislature adjourned yesterday ~ noon. Gov
ernor Perry has returned 10 his home IN Glaenvillc.
Your despatch has been forwarded to him by mail.
1t will be very gratifying to the people OF south Caro-
lima that her government has been entrusted officers
Of their selection In their nameI thank for
the tender Of cooperation Of the government Of the
United States when found necessary in eectng The early
restoration and permanent prosperity and welfare OF
the State
You may be assured OF my unaterable purpose aid
in UNFOLDING the supremacy OF the laws OF The United
States and In advancing the honor. interest and pros
perity Of common country.
JAMES L. ORR, Governor Of south C.JoiIa
NEGRO SUFFRAGE ELECTION IN THE DISTRICT.
Lewis Ciephane, Collector Of Internal Rovenne; nc
Robbins, Register OF Wills, and J. II. crossman
entered suit in the District Of Columbia snpteme
Court against the Mayor OF Washington the members VI
the City Councils and the Register Of this CITY to
strain them from paying out OF the corporation funds
HI.a tko A., ,aLu .l.
Of the citizens in relation to negro sofragsa
The complapants take the ground that there aubo
rity given in the municipal charter for the holding of
elections OF political character, or 10 determine or as
certain the views of the residents in reference To Tho
Of the elective franchise persons OF color In
this district Judge Carter made order thai the re-
sponents appear Tuesday next to show Why
injunction should not issue prayed for,
petition to Congress Is in circulation to-day for SIG
natures in favor Of negro suffrage.
NATIONAL BANK CIRCULATION.
Tho circulation OF tho national banks increased by
issue OF upwards Of fosr millions Of dollars drrng
the past week The total circulation issued reaches
nearly two hundred and thirty -four millions.
THE CONTEMPLATING or TREASURY
Such positive evidence In the matter oil counlefeling
Of United States Treasury notes will be presented
few days w fully explode the charges that fraud
has been pracsed In the printing department ct tho
Treasury. The names Of prominent officials Of tho
Treasury have been coupled with these charges such
that tho whole Treasury is interested IN dis
proving and exploding them While il may DO shown
that fearful percentage OF the currency and
bogus it has be matter OF life and death with
the Treasury printers prove that the paper
simply excellent counterfeit, They propose 70 estab
lsh this fact during holiday weok
THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS.
The Signal Corps Of the army, which organ
ICED, il supposed, with view TO permsneDcy
SO long maintained a regular army, ID
almost broken up. About dozen officers only
remain, and these expect TO losc their heads In
due The testimony Of every prominent general
Of the Union armies in favor OF the Signal Corps has
weighed nothing against the efforts Of the War Secro
tary md his former assistant TO slaughter them. Tho
effort will be made however to have the Signal Corps
properly recognized in the reorganization Of the army
vnLASoUs vIRGIsIANs.
vginians along the line Of railroad between tls city
and Richmond represented as being nimcn " quiet
unmolested travel between the two cties IN coDse~
qucnce OF their indulgence IN such little freaks pnng
crosstics the track tearing up rails nc, the pshs
trains were Withdrawn several days ago. The few
quiet spirits among these people who bringing such
discredt upon THAI section Of Virginia win In future be
looked after more closely by negro troops
rnE PARDON BUSINESS.
About q dozen acquisitions made out to-day for
North Carolina
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Strong efforts have been made within few days by
Interested parties 10 have the Secretary OF the Treasury
issue United States bonds the Pacific Railroad Com
pany for the alleged completion Of twenty miles of
road from Lawrence, Kansas Protests
entered against their issue, and the whole matter
now under adviscment
THE HOLIDAYS IN WASHINGTON.
The holidays promise 10 pass very quietly N Washing
heard Of largo number OF the celebrities Of tho cap
ta have departed to spend Christmas in tho adjacent
cities. The dulness OF the season in Washington IL
matter OF universal comment
In most OF the government departments to day tho
clerks were allowed to stop work at twelve O'Clock.
They will not required 70 report for duty until
Tuesday morning
NEW YEARS RECEPTION Ar THE WHITE UousE.
The FIRST public reception at the White Bouso will
take place on New Years Day. II is understood that
there win be no other until after the Resembling "
Congress.
Secretary stanton returned 10 the city hit evening
from his visit 10 Ohio
THE SECRETARY OF THE INFERIOR
Il IL well that Secretary Harlan s not expect
ing 10 remain the head OF the Interior Department.
long after the advent OF the year ambition for
Congressional honors WOO him back 10 Iowa very
strong opinion Ia beginning 10 obtain ground pots
cal circles that the vacancy will be Oiled by hon Alex
Randall.