The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-27
WASHING ON.
Provisional Governor Sharkey,
Of Mississippi, Relieved.
Texas and Florida the Only Remain
ing States to be Relieved. Z Z
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THE MEXICAN. PRESIDENCY.
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General Ortega's Friends Assert that He Will
Z s. abide BY the Decision Of Juarsz.
The Spanish Government Instructs
Its Cruisers to Treat Chilean
Privateers as Pirates.
Protest Of the Chilean Government
Against This Procedure.
Commission Appointed to Inspect the
First Section Of the Union
Pacias Railroad.>ts'
&c. ~. &c.

WASHINGTON Dec g. 1885
PROVISIONAL GOvERsoR sHARKEY, OF MISSISSIPPI
RELIEVED.
The President has through the Secretary OF State, re-
Heved Judge Sharkey OF the of Provisional Governor
Mississippi and recognized his duly elected successor
in the person OF Governor Humphreys The letters adj
dressed to them are similar to those written to the Pro-
vsona Governors and Governors OF the other Southern
States renting the constituted authorities chosen by
the people the and conduct Of their proper affairs
Texas and Florida the only two remaining States to
be relieved.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC
The constitutional of President Juarez expired by
limitation the l3th,of November last. Among the
publican statesmen Of Mexico there seemed to be
doubt to whether he should continue in his office until
another election could be held agreeable TO the constu
ton and the exgencies of the country to whether
he should relinqush the Presidency into the hands of
General Oega the Vice President All true Nexicans
were however, unanimous in the first opinion. General
Ortega deemed his duty 10 be at the capital of the
public at the expiration Of the constitutional term,
with view TO assume the charge fpubc affairs, should
President Juarez deem proper TO renqush them As
rumors, growing out Of these circumstances prejudcal
70 the liberal have been circulated the friends Of
Mexico in this city deny that President Juarez and Gene
raj Orega have quarreled and say that the latter will
submit graciousy to the determination Of the former,
and continue hitherto, 10 uphold in the field and
cabinet. the independence and integrity Of the re-
public
THE sPANIsH-CHILEAN WAR.
The Spanish government has given instructions TO its
cruisers 70 treat Chilean prvateers pirates X their
crews not natives Of the republic OF Chile Signor
Asia Burnaga the Chilean Charge d'Afaires here has
been informed a. the solemn protest Of his government
against this procedure Of the Spanish government II
carried into effect this Castan manifesto will be fol-
lowed by the most reprisals the part OF the
Chilean government which recognizes citizens MI
who employed in its or merchant marine, aud
will accord them the fullest protection. t~ M
APPLICATIONS ron PARDON.
One hundred and hSty petitions FOR pardon wera
ceived to-day from citizens Of Alabams, among them
Alfred Iverson exUnlted States Senator Very few par
dons now being granted and nearly all Of them
TO Texsns Several thousand applications arc on fila
CABINET MEETING.
All the members of the Cabinet were a. the meeting
today, Secretary Acculoch having returned from bis
trip North
INSPECTION or THE CONSTRUCTIONS or THE UNION
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The President has appointed Colonel H. Simpson, OF
the Engineer corps, United States Army; Hon Samuel
r. Cnrtis Of Iowa. and Hon. WIN. n White, Of Connec.
lieut. 10 inspect and report upon the construction Of the
FIRST section Of forty miles OF the onion Pacific Railroad
west from Omaha The above named gentlemen leave
Washington tonight upon the above tour and wfil be-
absent about three weeks HE report OF their inspection
will be made through the Secretary Of The Inferior sud
III ustnes the acceptance OF The road constructed
the company wiz be entitled the subsidies in money
and land granted for this purpose hv @t Of Congress
TRE OHIO sENAToEsHir.
Nj. schenck, charmsu Of the House Military Com.
opening of the Legislature Of that and pres his
claim for the United states ssnorshr senator sher
man has beenthere some ssy- The contest IL likely
be close and exciting. Ex-Governor Dennson j. also
the ground, and, although not AZ present candidate.
may, in some Unforeseen contingency become aud
bear on the honofs OF the once.
PHE CASE oF q. q. CLAY.
Mrs. q O. Clay again IL the city, and isst evening
had short interview witt The President, endesvorng TO
expedite the trial her husband II cannot elect hs
release psrole
INTERNAL REvsSUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts from internal FOR the week end.
ng the 23d amounted 5000 600 Total since the 1T
Of July nearly si7i, 100000.
rHE CONGRESSIONAL LOBBY Az WORK.
About twenty Congrrs-meu only remain in the city
The holiday vacation. Nearly al the Representatives Coz
the Middle. Eastern and nearest Of The Western siac
nave gore nome. anu, s4nlp tnt cDWnrttfe1 were se
lected principally roni those localities, work being
done The ioboy organzing however against The ~
assembling Of Congress The payment OF boapiies
volunteers OF 1891 is 81 the upon which
they are 10 attack CONGRESS. inssmuch there
siderable money IN Il.
PROMOTION nv .kNEKAL =. NLBY SMITH.
Inc President has apponicd Brgsdier General Thomas
kiioy smith, w Ohio, im meritorous conduct and gal
liant services during the war 10 be MAJOR General by
brevet 10 the service Of he Unted states with rank
TO date from March A. 1895
@siNssS OF RVS rargsT ofFlCs.
sx thousand SIX bundled ana sixteen patents have
been issued from the Pai.n, Department during the
closing yearthe largest sver made IN one scar
and exceeding ,hc next largest sss by aoon, sixteen
hundred patents
i TRANSACTIONS % rHf GENERAL l.x, op,rcv
The volume OF transactions in public .nav n s,.aiv
growing. Fifty.two thousand have leep ,aLan Nm
OF st. Cloud, Minnesota during the month OF November
forty mine thousand OF which entered IN,
actual settlement. 81 Cloud IL about the geographic,
centre Of the state and larger sales publ,
lends than any other ONCE in the country
STATISTICS OF MANUFACTURED COTTON. NJ
Ths proof volume just from the government press CIV
ing full satscai information regarding manufactures ia
ths csunty asserts tha the present value Of The
featured cotton equal 10 sscs dollars and sixty eight
cents pev capsa Of the whole population Of the United
sta,ss Tho amour! Of woven fabric equal to thirty