The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-27
Why the Rebel Pirate Rappahannocl
Was Not Captured.
Dick Taylor in Washington Look
ing for Pardon.


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Agony Of the Philadelphia and Baltimore
Office Hunters,
Sc, Sc, SC.
WASHINGTON, July &c. 1855.
TREATY OF AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION
WITH HAYTI.
The treaty Of amity commerce and navigation and
for the extradtion Of fugitive criminals between the
United States and the republic Of Hayti Is officially pro-
claimed by the President II concluded and signed
In November last The treaty among other things de-
cares there shall be perfect hrm and invosble peaoe
and friendship between the two countries in all
tho extent Of their possessions territories and be-
tween their people and citizens respectively with
out distinction OF persons places The citizens Of
each of the contracting parties shall be permitted TO
enter soourn settle and reside in all parts Of the terri
tories Of the other, engage in business, and
hire and occupy warehouses While they con-
form to the laws and regulations in force, they
shall be at liberty to manage their own business,
subject to the jurisdiction OF either party respectively
well in respect the consignment and sale Of their
goods with respect to the loading unloading and send
ing their vessels The citizens Of the contracting par
ties to have free to the tribunals Of justice
The two countries recognize permanent and mmuta.
that the property of neutrals board Of all enemys
vessels subject conscaton unless the be
contraband of Persons shall be delivered up accord
ing the provisions of this treaty. who shall be charged
with any of the following offences, TO wit-Murder, in
Guiding assassination, parricde. infancde and poison
ing attempt to commit murder; rape forgery the coun
tereing of money the utterance of forged paper arson
robbery and embezzement by public officers by per-
hired saaried to the detriment Of their employ
er when these crimes subject to Infamous punish
ment.
The treaty contains important provisions Of the most
liberal and friendly character, for the benefit of COM
MERGE between the two countries.
EXCURSIONS.
The President this afternoon went down the river
on excursion. These excursions found highly ad-
vantageous to him physically, and contribute much to
sustain his strength under the immense labor and fatigue
induced by his official duties
Secretary McCuoch and the heads Of bureaus Of the
Treasury made an excursion down tho Potomac this
evening In the revenue steamer Lincoln. II was
the trial of the steamer and she will return during the
night
Secretary Seward and family left Washington to-day
for extended excursion perhaps far as Cape May
THE PURSUIT OF THE PIRATE RAPPAHANNoCK.
The Navy Department has received despatch from
Captain Walker, of the United States steamer Sacra
mento dated Kingsown, ireland July TO- detailing his
pursuit Of the Beatrice late the rebel pirate Rappahan
mock while on her way fS2m Southampton to Liverpool
OF The afternoon Of the 6h inst he received nforma
ton from Minister Adams that the Beatrice had sailed
from Southampton for Liverpool As steam
could be got up which, from inability 10 get wood for
kndng the fires at Kngstown where she was coaling,
was not until the next morning. he started for Hoyhead
He says .s-i.,.~s ssts.ccs w 2ss-1' -"
Az au,nroachoA uolvhaod n hayk pioOad staannev
was reported TO me in sight, steaming and sailing
up the coast, close TO the shore, with English coors
flying Immediately stored for and overlook her,
about two O'Clock. She was steaming with but
engine and making slow progress; bat she kept close
to the coast that coud not modest her without violating
the international law Of protection. .
After due consultation and thorough observation Of her
movements, was convinced that could not possibly
make a legal prize OF the vessel-whch, from appear
ances was the aforesaid Rappahannock-in British
waters She was In crippled condition, steering for
Liverpool when left her
DICK TAYLOR APPLrEs FOR PARDON.
Among the numerous applicants for pardon to-day was
tho late rebel General Dick Taylor who arrived here TO-
day and Is at Wizards Hotel.
THE IRoN-cLAD DICTATOR.
A despatch from Commodore John Rodgers, from Bos.
ton, on the oath Inst received at the Navy Department
10 day. announces the arrival of the roncad Dictator
the 23d in forty five hours from Newport. She made
ten knots an hour going into port and he says would
doubleday have gone faster II her bottom had been clean
Her engines worked better than before
APPLICATION FOR A WRIT or HABEAs CORPUS
DENIED.
Frederick Clinson, who was arrested few days ago
for appearing the streets In brgadier generals uni
form. having on his person what are charged 10 be
forged passes and four checks charged TO be forge
rics and who was committed 10 the Old Capitol
petitioned Judge wyle to-day through his counsel for
writ Of habeas corpus directed to Colonel N d. Coey,
the officer in charge commanding him TO produce the
body of the petitioner Wednesday, at three o'clock
The petition represents that he b. q good and
loyal citizen; that he is wrongfuly and Illegally
restrained Of his liberty, and that he is not in the mill
tary or naval OF the United States Judge wyle
declined TO issue the writ the ground that military
offence IL among those charged but be remarked that II
the military authorities would dismiss that portion Of the
charge ho would issue tho writ regards the other
charges.
PERSONAL.
Senator's wilson and Sherman are In the city a
flying visit The friends Of the latter confidently expect
his reelection 10 the Senate by the Ohio Legislature this
General John Cochrane arrived TO night and Ia at will
ards II is understood that his presence has reference
70 political matters Of some moment In New York.
The President has appointed J. Hublcy Ashton, As.
sistant Attorney Gcnsra 10 DO Acting Attorney General
during the present absence Of Attorney General Speed
ACTING SECRETARY OF STATE.
VIM. Hunter Esq, Chief Clerk Of the State Depart
men has been appointed by the President Acting Score
tary Of state during the absence Of Secretary Seward
THE FREEDMEN IN ARKANSAS.
The affairs Of the freedmen in Arkansas are repre-
scented In most prosperous condition in report re-
ceived to-day at the Freedmen's Bureau from Colonel
VIM. Strong, making tour of examination in that
portion OF the South for tho purpose Of observing the
working Of the system being tested by the bureau
The writer says that in the Little Rock district alone
there thirty nine hundred and eighty freedmen who
are now employed In pursuance Of orders from the SEQ.
Rotary of War, al the following rates Of wages First