Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-06-21
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The voluminous documents in which Mr.
1 Stephens asks for pardon has been referred from
the Attorney Generals oasce to secretsr,
Seward. who has il under advisement for report
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The Hersld's Washington special says: The
friends Of the late President Lincoln will be
gratihed TO know that his estate lett in
much better condition than manv supposed IL
appears how that be nad some s75 600 sceuma.
| lated. which he invested in Government securi-
ties. Besides this. Il is believed that each of his
surviving cons is handsomely provided for.
GRANT OF LAND To ". cRoIx RAILROAD
The General Land Office has just transmitted
to the Governor Of Wisconsin a certificate Of
transcript vesting titles in that State to 76. 743
acres. 20 aid in the construction of the S. Croix
and Lake Superior railroad aud branch.
STATE OF FKKLISG IN FIoRIDA
The Tribune's correspondent writing from
Jacksonville. Florida. thinks there are but few
persons 10 the State OF any class who are not ex-
ceedIngly anxious that peace should continue.
The Emancipation Proclamation has been
promptly and almost universally scquiesced in
CROPS IN FLoRIDA
The present crop will not materially suffer in
consequence Of emancipation. Severe logging
with the whip aud fiddle has not entirely disap
pesred A few instances Of shooting aud other
acts Of violence have occurred and NAV vet &C
cur. Nine tenths of the ex slaves plsnts-
tons working for wages aud will be paid by re-
ceiving part of the crop.
AFFAIRS IN VIRGINIA AND SoRTH CAROLINA.
The Worlds correspondent writing from Dan
vile and Greensboro. says: The people are
utterly destitute and idle in the country. The
negroes doing work. Masters
afraid OF the negroes, and frequently call for
troops 10 protect them, though not single case
of violence the part of the freedmen has been
reported. Many of the late masters are guilty
OF cruelty toward the negroes
The issuing of rstions TO destitute whites has
been generally discontinued ss il was found IL
encourage them in idleness. besides opening the
door for extensive frauds. There is no money
10 the country except in few cases. and goojs
taken there by Northern dealers cannot be sold
Woman are wearing the homespun garments and
men are dressed 10 Confederate gray, owing 10
the inability to procure anything else.
The $1,000 in specie recently discovered in
Charlotte has mysteriously disappeared.
rARpoSs.
WASHINGTON. June 20 In addition TO those
mentioned in last nights telegram, the following
named persons have applied for and obtained the
Presidents pardon. under his proclamation of
29Jh May:
D Coffee, J H. Witherspoon and H G..
Jones. OF Loudendale County. Tennessee; c. W
Huntington, W Richmond, W b. Reese, Knox
County, Tennessee; A. G. HAYES. Greensboro
The Mr. Huntington mentioned in the above
was Superintendent of the Capitol Police at the
time President Lincoln was first insugurated
and when there were approximations Of the gun
powder Mot blOW N that buidinp
ARREST OF BURNETT. or KENTUCKY
Senator II. c. Burnett, of Kentucky. who took
theoath Of allegiance here yesterday. vas ares
ted at Wizards Hotel this morning. by order of
the Secretary Of War
RETURN JOHN HART.
John Hart, Superintendent of Public Printing
under President Buchanan. is among the return
ing rebels who have taken the oath of allegiance
PATENTS ISSUED.
To day the Patent Office issued the largest
number of patents ever known. Prior TO this
year the largest number in any oae week was 9s
in 1860 Up 10 this time, during this year the
average has been III per week
rREA-URr DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION
WASHINGTON, June 20-Parties interested in
the suspended acquisitions of the Treasury De-
partment, awaiting payment, can have them paid
hereafter part in certificates Of Indebtedness and
part in cash, by notifying the Secretary in
writing of their willingness TO accept such pay
meat.
MRS. sURRATT's SICKNESS.
Mrs. Surratt who WAS taken i'll in the Court
room yesterday, had not sufi :iently recovered
to-day to resume her usual seat with the other
prisoners.
VISIT OF TBE COSTA RIcAS MINISTER TO THE
PRESIDENT
Senior Malina, Minister from Costa RIGA. &C.
companied by c A. Seward, Acting Assistant
Secretary oi State. called upon President John
son to-day ana communicated the expression of
coincidence of his Government at the death of
President Lincoln and its renewed assurance of
friendship for the United States and good wishes
for his successor.
President johnson made a brief bu, sppropri-
ate response
NEGROES TO CELEBRATE THE FOURTH on THE
WHITE HOUSE GROUNDS.
The Star saws: A statement has been going
the rounds OF the papers that on Saturday last
the colored people of Washington asked permits
SION OF President Johnson to celebrate the
Fourth of July ON the grounds attached to the
White House, which request the President re
fused 10 grant, because he considered tie grounds
public property, of which he merely custo-
dian We have authority for stating that Rev
Dr. Garnet, of the fifteenth street Presbyterian
ColOred Congregation, made application in
writing TO the President to allow the members
of his church to celebrate the Fourth on the
grounds adjoining the White House, which re-
quest was granted, the President returning the
application to DR. Garrett with favorable en-
dorsement
TERRIFIC FIREHEs's FIGHT.
NEW YORK, June 20-During the fremen'.
celebration at Flushing. Long Island, this after
noon, difficulty occurred, in which the mem
bers of the various rival companies Joined
Stones, clubs, bowie knives and revolvers we're
freely used. Great excitement prevailed During
the ARRAY some fifty persons were wounded.