Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-27
FROM WASHINGTON.
wAsuISerOS, Monday, July "a, 1865.
REREIs n gIEXlCO


REBELS IN MEXICO
privste letter from Matamoras states tha
large numbers Of rebel officers and men, lately
belonging to the commands OfrDick Taylor ano
Kirby smith, are joining the forces Of MaXimliar
in Mexico. This action seems to be induced 0y
the igh gold bounties offered by the Imperial
Government
RE.OPENING SOUTHERN POSTOFFIClS.
During the week ending July - the Govern
m nj re-Opened fort three pOsto aces IA the south
twenty three Of them in Virginia, eight IN Missls
sippi, six in Tennessee and three each IN hentucSy
and North Carolina.
J. N. BOrTs AND MICRO SUFFRAGE.
It is reported on good authority, that John Mi
nor Bolts will soon issue an address 10 the people
Of Virginia urging them 10 vote for negro SUI
lrage as the only hope Of the State for its read
mission into the Onion on terms Of equality with
the other States
PARDoNED.
Among those parlonsd by the President to,day
were Dun Green, formerly Of this city, and Chan
ce.ior Ridley, OF Tennessee.
THE TROOPS TO BIZ PAID OFF.
All e the oops in this Department NUN oer-
ing abOlt 10000 will be paid of next week.
AbUut $50 OOUO is required % liquidate their
claims on the Government.
MrsrERING OUT or VOLUNTEER CAVALRY.
The Government has forward d instructions TO
the Commander OF the De- artment OF Virginia 70
reduce the volunteer valry under his command
20 two reg ments. Similar orders have also been
sent 10 tie commanding Generals OF the Middle
and IN Carolina Departments, direc ing them
10 discharge, with the exception Of one all vol.
unteer ca airy regiments atleAed to their re-
sFective commands.
rHE ARCHBISHOP OF BALTIMORE srOPS the con-
TROvERSY IN REGARD TO MRS. sURRArT.
Father Walter has BEEN requested by the Arch
bishep of Ba timOTe 20 cease all controversy rea-
tive 20 Mrs. Surratts innocence. This ends the
matter, and pyeyents prepared reply to General
Hsrdie being nade public.
TIE SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNOR.
Governor Perry and the S,uth Carolina delega-
ton LETT On the morning train for the south. The
Governor returns 10 enter actively upon the work
Of reconstruction in that State. he radical
clamor for his removal had little or 40 effect.
NEw YORK ASSIGNMENTS.
Gems Sickes and DetrobraTd have been as
signed 70 duty under General Hooker, and lett Tor
New YOIkto-night.
TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC.
Il Is learned here that additional telegraph IA
cih,ie5 re 70 be Immediately provided between
the Atlanti; and Pacific coasts. The United
states Pacific Telegraph Company have pur-
chased tie wire for Their new line, and the sec
ton between Chicago and Omaha, N. T., and
Virginia City 70 san FRANCISCO, are 20 be COM
nlCkel LetOte tut NlLltt eela H. MA4it llc hlO4C
l4e viii be completed within one year.
TIE ANDERsONvmLE PRISON PEN.
The IS, Of captain Wsrtz, charged with inhu-
nan treatment OF prisoners az AndersOnyile, has
been delayed ,0r sOme days. The specifications
set forth thai he grossly neglected 70 care for
those placed In his charge; that he refused them
q sufficient amount Of food, and gave spoiled
msat. a., 10 the men; that he refused them wa
ter and iOr,ed Them TO CTi1k water into which
had been thrown and drained the slops frOu cook
h uses and camps; unduly Pup!shing some for
minor offences by claiming them together III I'll
they died: giving them 10 shell er from heat or
cold, and roob.ng them Of their clothing and
blankets
SUCCESSOR TO JUDGE CATEON
Hon. J. Meigs, OF Tennessee is named to-day
as the probable successor of Judge CatrOl, on the
United states Supreme Bench. The President
tendelel the position TO Mr Megs, but the latter
has thus far, intimated that he does not desire
the once.
TRIAL or LIE AND OTHERS TO EE SUSPENDED.
The next term Of the United States Circuit
Court, 70 be holden at Norfolk, meets in October,
when the treason indictments against Gen. Lee
aud other noted Rebels will be called up. Ii is
understood here however, that these cases will
not be prosecuted, but the President will direct
g0lic prOSeqgieS 20 be entered and dispose Of each
defendant as ne proposes 20 dispose OF other lead
the war namely by putting them on long pTobs-
ton, and then, as . condition precedent 10 par
dJn, imposing such penalties and restrictions as