Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-07-05
Current News Items.

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the Fortress Monroe prisoners. whose
health has been failing under his impris-
onment, has been allowed to promenade
the grounds within the fort. This is done
under the direction of the physician.
During the month of June, the Quarter
master at Fortress Monroe has sent South
twenty thousand released rebel prisoners.
A large number Of fires, evidently the
work Of incendiaries, have occurred lately
in Harrisburg, Penn. Great excitement
exists there in consequence of it.
General Grant has issued an order to
the department commanders to muster out
of service every man who can be spared.
Adiutsnt- General Thomas has been
breveted.
Trains are already running on the
Orange and Alexandria Railroad as far as
Manassas, Va.
The receipts of the Government for the
year ending June 80, will be about as fol-
lows: Customs, s76,O0O,00O; sales of
lands, 100000; internal revenue,
5000, 100000 Total, s277,OOO,0OO.
1t seems from documents that have lately
come to light, that in the Confederate
Congress that formed the Constitution,
in 1861, at Montgomery, that there was
a strong party in favor of calling the Con-
federacy the Republic Of Washington.
This name was only defeated by one vote.
General Pope has arrived in Wash
ington to consult with the Government
about Indian affairs in the Northwest.
1t is said that all the rebel prisoners of
war below the grade of colonel have been
discharged.
The New York Hersld's dispatch says
the health of President johnson is worse
than at any period ofhis lines. His con-
tinued illness and unfavorable symptoms
create much anxiety among his friends.
The TreasuryD Department yesterday paid
the July interest on its bonds in gold. 1t
amounted to nearly $40, 100000.
There are about fifty applications day
for appointments as clerks and messen-
gers at the Treasury Department from
soldiers who have been disabled in the
war. AS no vacancies exist, no favorable
response can be made in any case.
A Mexican steamer going down from
Camargo was captured by United States
steamer for carrying the American flag,
and taken to Brownsville.
Governor Brough, of Ohio, is seriously
i'll at Cleveland.
The rebellion has gained ground in
Hayti.
1t is reported that guerrillas are increas-
ing in Mexico, and that there is want of
harmony between the French and Aus
trian troops.
The New York Sunday Mercury has
Washington dispatch to the effect that
Secretary Stanton will leave the Cabinet
on the 18th of July, and that Preston
King, Of New Yark, will be his success
sor.
The trial of Miss Harris, for the mur-
der of Burroughs, the Treasury clerk, at
Washington, commenced yesterday in
that city.
The Great Eastern steamship, with the
Atlantic telegraph cable, will leave Eu-
rope on the 10th of July, and arrive in
this country about the oath, if no accident
occurs.
Prince Napoleon has left Paris for
Switzerland. The breach between him
and the Emperor is wider than ever.
A tribe of supposed friendly Indians.
who have been fed by the Government,
are ascertsined to be the perpetrators of
the late outrages on the Western plains.
General Cox, the nominee for Governor
of Ohio, has been ordered to leave
North Carolinh and report at Washing
ton.