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General Israel Vogdcs Of Brooklyn has been relieved
of the command the district of East Florida and has
returned his be mustered out of the service
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF GENERAL THOMAS }. WOOD
TO HIS DIVISION.
EEsDQUAETERs, THIRD DIVISION. FOURTH ARMY CoRPs,
GRfLs LAKE., Texas, August "a 1865. !
soiDnRs-An order assigning me TO duty in another
department dssoves Official relations II is there
fore necessary should take leave OF you Had IL been
with tie views and orders of the government
should have greatly preferred conducting you TO rem
devious 10 yUur homes, there to have you
mustered ont OF tie service and hidden you final
adeu 1t is ordered otherwise, and as good soldiers
whatever duty is imposed on us
Your military career has been glorious You can re-
Prospect the history OF your participation in the war for
the suppression OF the arocous rebellion with the proud
est satisfaction, unaloyed by any feeling Of regret
sorrow that which you feel for the brave comrades
who foil on the battle field or who have been disabled
and manned for life. To the bereaved and afflicted
am sure you will ever extend the cordial sympathy Of
gallant soldiers
long roll Of the proudest historic which
symboise OF the hardest fought fields and gandest
victories Of the Your fair fame soldiers will be
the richest legacy you bequeath your postery.
II will be priceless inheritance.
Solders remember that you have been The preser
Of oDaly tue great and terrible domestic
war you must consider yourselves the usodians OF
national honor and dgrity and rghts, and be ready to
do battle for these great interests whenever they be
mperilled, whether by domestic foreign foe. Hav
ing asserted the principle Of free government the sup
preston OF the rebellion you must maintain against all
enemies.
IL is highly probable that may chance in the future
TO meet many Of you in private life; and now request
If such should be the case Of you will hesitate
make yourselves known TO ! make this request for
that the change produced in your appearance
by doing the uniform OF the soldier and donnng the at
tire Of the citizen will prevent from recognizing many
OF you. II will ever afford me pleasure to greet any SOL
dicr who has served under my command Participation
in common dangers, priyations and hardshps and the
sharing Of common trunphs have warmly attached me
to all Of you, and to feel deep interest In
your future prosperity can wish you better
than That the peaceful vocations OF civil life your
may be prosperous successful and happy
military has been brilliant honorable and useful
To each Of you bid friendly good-by, with the
that from my inmost heart goes forth sincere
invocation for Code blessing you Solders farewell
TH J. WOOD Major General Volunteers
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HoN. n. b. BoYIsTOS. OF SOUTH CARoLIEA.
Hon. r. B. Boyision, OF Wlnnsboro, C., long known
prominent politician of that State, died on the sth
ins, He was a native OF Charleston, but removed TO
Fairfield district whore he gained great distinction at
the bar and was for several years tho representative Of
that district the state Legislature, IN which he occu
pied in succession, the positions oi Chairman OF the
Judiciary Committee AID speaker o The House OF Repre-
sentatvee
TBE Hos Lyman A. CnASniBR for The past three yoars
State senator from the county OF Norris New Jersey
died at his residence Rockaway, on the I'm inst, OF
dropsy. Mr. Chandler a lawyer by profession and
practfsed az Morrstown for many years in politics nc
was democrat He was City -four years Of age
SPorwooD AUGUSTINE WASHINGTON Esq, died at his
residence AZ Middleport ILL., the 24th UT, aged %
years. HE father Bushrod Washington, Jr, son OF
Colonel William Augustine Washington, who was brother
OF Busnrod Washington seD Judge Of the United states
Supreme Court; the latter the son Of Lawrence
Washington, brother Of George Washington. The de-
ceased was ~ akin 10 the Father Of his Country
any living BY his death valuable relic-the golden
seal which the immortal Washington wore while living,
as his private and Official seal now dseends w bic Oldest
sQp. BpsbIod y. WashipgtoH
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Important To Cigar Makers.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER OFFICE

Before Commissioner Osborne
SEPT. 13.--Thc Tinted States Jos,ph Ftimon-
In this the accused charged with selling certain
internal stamps, known cigar stamps, with
intent 10 dcfraud the government Of the United Sates
II appears from the report Of the Collector of Internal
Revenue that discovery has been lately made in the
department that considerable quantities Of revenue
cigar stamps had surrpttously got into the hands Of
cigar manufacturers and that fictitious names Of inspect
were signed TO themTAtd that by this means the
government had been teYfhuded Of large amount Of
tax.
In the course Of the examn nation II shown tha,
Inspector Harvey had employed detective trace the
offence outside the fraud and this led to
the arrest the defendant The detective called upon
reInan and purchased from him ten n.dolar cigar
stamps used for putting upon boxes cigars upon which
the Internal Revenue tax has been paid These
stamps were In themselves genuine and ID was only IN
the they put 20 that the wrong consisted and
in giving them fnsc value by the fictitious
signature of Inspector. The irst batch OF
stafnps were Ia blank but subsequently the de
tectve purchased other stamps from the accused signed
Allan TO represent an Inspector though there is no
Inspector OF that name IN the city The accused was
then arrested The government claim that these stamps
sold by defendant within the meaning Of the
'Counterfeted false made resemblance 20 the gene
raj stamp with intent to dcfraud the government Of the
United states T"
Defendants counsel contended that the selling OF the
stamps IL made no offence in the aw-that the satutc
says. shal knowingly use the samps'-not 10 the
where man sells them.
Of Internal Revenue shall authorize the collectors
and Assistant Treasurer of the United States only
have possession Of those stamps for the purpose OF dev
erng the inspectors Of districts they may be
required
II did not appear evidence how the defendant came
into possession Of them.
The statute In the vague and obscure and open
70 different interpretations.
The Commissioners reserved his opinion.
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Jersey City News.

ALIIeEp BiGAMy.-A woman named Nina Schultz was
before Justice Pope Of Hoboken, yesterday,
charge Of bgamy. Peior Schultz, Of New York, made
AFFIDAVIT that he married to the accused 1912 and
that they lived together, and wife until May,
1883 when she left him. and January, 1865, married
August Schmidt The latter named also arrested on
charge of adultery Thgpnsoners were held 70 bail 10
$500 each to appear for trial.
ALLEGED RoBBERy.-A young man named John Ford
brought before Acting Recorder Bedford Of Jersey
City yesterday, charged with robbng jeremiah Coee Of
60 Coffee took out FIVE dollar bill when IL is alleged
that the accused snatched II from him and away but
subsequently arrested He was held 10 bail for trial
COLLISION Late Tuesday night the oyster soop Pa
cihc Of Staten Island into by the Jersey CITY
ferry boat Newark at the entrance 70 the ferry slip, and
30 badly damaged that she soon afterwards sunk A
couple Of tugs wore procured and The ss0p we ovc on
70 the Data
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The Indian Council.

FoRr SMITH, Ark, Sept IL, 1893.
In the Indian Council to-day the sominolcs presented
papers showing their desire to treat with the United
States aud their wishes relation TO churches schools
and internal improvements. The Commissioners stated
that treaty Of peace would be prepared and presented
for signatures 70 morrow.
The Creeks make lengthy statement relative TO their
action the war; saying the Of their chiefs affixed
TO treaties with the rebels we're used without their know
ledge and the same was true with regard 10 the Indians
Of the Plains
Colonel rItchlyDn rebel Chief OF the Cherokees, Az.
rived TO day and says the other Of delegates viii be
here on Wednesday or Thursday.
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south Carolina.
GENERAL GILLMoREs ORDER ON TIE RESTORATION
OF CIVIL AUTHORITY.

GENERAL ORDERs-No 30
HNApeut tHTERs DEPARTMENT on SoUrn CARoLiSA,
HiLTvN HEAD, c., sept s, 1865
In order remove all seeming conflict Of Jurisdiction
between tie civil and military authorities throughout the
state of South Carolina promote the preservation OF
quiet and good order relieve the people much pos
reduce the expenses Of the military establishment liz
hereby ordered
Frsf--Tbat the supcror and circuit Provost Courts
will continue in operation heretofore, and shall have
against any and all civil courts, exclusive cognizancc
try and sdudicae all where freedmen and other
persons Of color directly indirectly concerned
This will no be interpreted to restrict the authority
OF the egens Of the Bureau Of Refugees Freedmen and
Abandoned Lands.
Seoond-The civil courts may be opened, and all civil
and muncp pal officers who shall have taken the amnesty
oath last prescribed and who II they belong either Of
the classes excepted from amnesty shd have received
Of their Official duties under such OF the laws OF south
Carolina, IN force immediately before The l7th day Of
November 1890 as arc not inconsistent with the laws OF
Congress and the procamatons Of the President which
laws and pIooIamaons In all TO be respected
Thiyd-It being mpractcabe TO establish and preserve
military poss 10 sufficiently close proximity 10 maintain
perfect military police IN every portion OF the State,
the civil magistrates will be allowed 70 make In
all Of breach OF the public peace but the arrest Of
freedmen aud other persons OF color when rendered
necessary by the absence Of the military will in all casee
be Immediately reported and the custody OF the person
or persons arrested promptly transferred 70 the
military commander
The functions Of civil officers who disregard this order
will DO suspended by command Of
MAJOR General O. A. GILMORE
w. l. M BURGER, Assistant Adjutant General.
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THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN
Review Of the Democratic
Convention.
.>>~~->>~~->->-~-~~>~~~
The Revolution i'm the Party
Complete.
.-~~~~-~~~~~~~~~o~~~
MajorGeneral SlocumAccepts His Noyai-
nation on a Johnson Platform.
The Republican Party Ticket
Already Defeated.
The Reconstruction Policy Accepted
as the Dividing Party Line.
ThHrlow Weed Checkmated by Governor Fen
ton in tho Custom House Patronage.
1s Preston King Arrayed Against
Andy Johnson2
Ia nc AE.
The Republican Party Ticket
Already Defeated.
The Reconstruction Policy Accepted
as the Dividing Party Line.
Tharlow Weed Checkmated by Governor Fen
ton in the Custom House Patronage.


General slocum's Letter OF Acceptance.
SYRACUSE, Sept Is, 1865
The following letter Of Major General Slocum John
A. Green, Jr has been furnished by him for publication
Of the publication Of other alleged private
respondence
General Green further says he publishes the letter with
view to set the efforts injure General Slocum
by allegations that he accepted the nomination because
Of hostility to the President growing OF the question
Of arming the Mississippi militia
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE MISSISSIPPI,
VICKsBURG, Miss, August 81, 1855. !
MY DEAR SR-Your favor Of the 22d instant has just
oome TO hand. In reply would state that am in favor
Of the principles which appear thus far have governed
president johnson with regard to the Southern States
that is, to allow these States to decide who shall
and who shall not be entitled to the right Of suffrage
In few words, ] am in favor of returning at the
earliest practicable period to government Of
civil law. believe the true interest of the country de-
mands q more economical administration Of affairs
effort TO reduce the national debt the substitution Of
civil for military courts and careful observance
ef the constitutional rights Of States and individuals
III these views such will be endorsed by your
vention, and if the convention should nominate me for
Secretary of state, shall accept the nomination
am at great distance from the scene Of action
The only mail by which this communication reach
you before the assembling of the convention leaves here
within few hours With this brief statement leave
che matter in your hands, knowing your friendly feelings
Seward and being assured that you viii be governed
sn degree least by these feelings II the
vention should not adopt the platform you anticipate
1rust you will not press my name. am very respect
fully, your obedient servant, Fl. w. sLOCUM.
To JOHN A. GREEN, Jr Syracuse N Y.
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News from Havana.

HAVANA, Sept 0, 1868
Spain has evacuated St. Domingo The revolution
which broke out there last month IN which Cabra
named Protector is al over and the Dom cans nope
soon 10 reconstruct ihoir country.
In yesterday papers appears singular Official
from the oee of the Secretary Of the Royal
Apdenca or Snprome Court that 81. the space Of fifteen
for the position cxecGtoner that occ being vaoant
and the lucky recipient u free negro, VIII have
salary Of ninety dollars per month, and the usual hang
man fees f a slave obtains the Office ne must produce
his masters permssiou receives only half the wages and
is lodged at the ial
KIRBY smith is stu IN Maianzas, rather broken in
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National relesrnpnA Union.

I NTINH"Vf o'F0f TO IoVV'
The National Tecgraphic Union which has been in
session this city Monday adjourned this evening"
@ meet in Baltimore ON the second Wednesday Of sep
.ember 1866 Several amendments to the constitution
ind by laws adopted The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year.--C W. Hammond Of 81
Louis President, w II Young, Of Washington, wee
rrcsident L. II. smith, Treasurer, editor OF 'ne rec
tapher, and General supply Agent G. Upham, OF bos'
t.n Recording Secretary; $ = Peabody OF 81 Joseph,
No, Corresponding Secretary The delegates were Gu
tsrtaincd to night by banque, at the Briggs House,
rendered by the local Union
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THE OCEAN YACHT RACE.
The Contest Decided-The Fleetwing the
Winner by One Hour and Forty-one

winner Dy One ftOuT 0n0 Co1ey~ono
Minutes.
The race between the rival yachts Feewing and Hen
reta was decided yesterday the former vessel being de-
cared the winner of the match by hour and forty
one minutes according to the log kept hourly board
the competing vessels
The yachts started from the lightshp of Sandy Hook
at eighteen minutes to eight O'Clock Monday morning
last and at half past eight o'clock Of sight A
slight southsoutheast wind blowing the time and
the Henrietta led the race, while the Feewing
what to windward The breeze freshened at first
and subsequently died away completely. Throughout
the entire voyage the weather unsettled and
tremey varying, clear, uncouded sky alternating
with thick logs, and light winds with rough breezes.
The contest proved TO be what is technically
known as a drifting race and such was
decidedly lacking in incident and general in
erest At nine O'Clock yesterday morning the Highlands
sighted by the Fleetwng, and at five minutes TO
twelve o'clock the vessel passed the hghtship or
Sandy Hook, the Henrietta haing the ship upwards Of
hour later Both yachts then stored towards
Greenpont and 10 anchorage at late hour in
the afternoon the and friends returned TO
the city.
II is stated that large amount Of money has changed
hands, but that the is by means regarded as
decisive proof of the sailing qualities OF either vessel
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UTICA, sept 10, 1900
The annual fair Of the Agricultural Society, in
spite Of the ncement weather has thus far boon per
feet The grounds the oest used by the
Society, and the accommodations unsurpassed The
total number Of entries thousand hundred.
The total receipts up The present time amount to -four
thousand four hundred dollars
This morning heavy rain storm SGT in and continued
until ten O'Clock. This OF course, Kept thousands OF
visitors away from the city, and the receipts not
large expected. The weather tonight II pleasant
and the prospects are promising great display Ii
expected tomorrow
The exhibition in the different departments highly
creditable 10 the exhibitors.
In the mechanical and agricultural implement depart
ment the competition s unusually strong; aud there are
scores of new models and INVENTIONS on the lsts.
The horse department is unusually full; there has
been finer collection anyiar OF the society
The may be said Of the sheep department. The
display of the American Express Company attracts great
attention Hewitt OF Buffalo drove twelve in hand to-
day
The competition in sewing machines is exceedingly
Spirited all the leading manufacturers are represented
The awards have not yet been made
Major General Hooker, Postmaster General DoDnison,
Ex-Governor Seymour Ex-Governor John A. King and
several other notablcs the grounds to-day.
A delegation of New York thieves arrived this
ing but they announced in advance and have been
closely watched.
ALBANY, Sept 13, 1866.
Governor Fenton left Albany this evening 10 attend
the State Fair at Utica
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FoRrRss MoSRoE, Sept H. 1865
The United States frgato Macedonia sailed today for
Annapolis and the storeship Phelps for New York.
The steam Ere engine stable, Cove street Norfolk,
set on fire by AN noondary and destroyed.
General Pennypacker who wounded at rhe cap
of Fort Fisher has far recovered as to leave tho
hospital for his home in wostcnester, Pa, accom-
panied By his aid Captain Barnum,
The captain Of this post, Andrew Answorth, has re-
turned TO duy, having fully recovered from bis severe
Inn
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NexSs from Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Sept 13 1896
The European capitalists left for st. Loum this morn
ing.
The Ohio State Fair opened at Columbus yesterday
The entries were larger than at any previous fair
Governor Anderson yesterday tondercd The ofhoo OF
State Treasurer Mr. Finn Of Elyria, formerly vco
President Of the.State Bank.
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HALIFAX, Sept 1911 T. NJ
There yet no signs Of tho steamship Asia, due
at this port with Liverpool tos Of the I'd and Queens
town Of the Sd inst. Weather clear and calm
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Internal Revenue Case.

CoorERsTowS, N Y, Sept 1s, 1905.
The freeman Journal Of tomorrow Will contain judge
Nelson's opinion the matter Of r. L. Cutting and
others Gilbert shook The motion for an In
junction against the and collector denied for
reasons set forth p the opinion and the parties are loft
70 their remedy at law
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rIrBolE, Pa Sept 13 1896
The exaggerated reports Of epidemic prevailing IN
tho oil regions are without any foundation Those hav
pg friends 10 this section Of the country need have no
saxjyy ip ,As rsspect ~ TIC genvN health seoa.
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National Horse Fair at Hartford.

HAkIltHp, sept 10, looo
The Horsc Fair has been great success to-day Over
ten thousand people on the ground. There was
splendid exhibition Of famy horses and matched horses
Old horsemen that II the finest show tbent
classes in this country, IL was certainly tho
finest In this city The whole management
well the display Of horses, gives the best OF saiisac
tion. Tomorrow promises TO be great day both for
digpl3y OF horses aud for fast trottng.
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ST. LOUIS, Sept i3 1885.
General Grant and party arrived at three o'clock and
quietly taken the Iinde House. under the direc
ton OF Mayor Thomas and few citizens, where he will
receive the public TO night.
General ingalls, and party viii arrive tonight and oc
cupy apartments at the Lindell House.
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Tho steamship Africa sailed at ton o'clock this
ing with twenty two passengers for Halifax and hfy
for Liverpool. She takes out s13,25s In specie.
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Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.

tOh1kfss MONROE, sept 10, 1000
A board, consisting Of MAJOR Stephenson, Dr. Bancroft
and Captain Cores, was appointed today by General
Miles TO examine into the amount Of hospital property
destroyed by fire here during the The board viii
meet daily till It's labors arc completed.
BY order Of the Secretary Of War the board appointed
TO investigate into tho management Of the hospitals here
suspended It's stngs Captain Corlies recorder Of
the board, has sent to the War Department minutes
Of the meetings that were hod.
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morning Colonel CHIPxAN submitted the following
communications
OLD CAPITOL Prison. WASHINGTON Sept. IL, 1868.
Colonel CHIPMAN, Judge Advocate
siR-Capain Wrz has been pronounced by the surgeon
al this place 10 be too much prostated to be able To a
pear before your court to-day Very respectfully your
obedient servant GEO WEST,
Capt. and Military Sup't Old Capitol Prison
OLD CAPITOL PRISON, WASHINGTON, Sept l3 1865
Captain West, Superintendent q. @. Prison.
CAPTAIS-I have the honor inform you that Captain
Wirz Is unable TO leave his to-day He Is suffering
from nervous prostation Very respectfully, your obe
dent servant, C. N. FORD9 A. A. Surgeon, Y. 8 A.
After the reading Of the record of yesterday the Court
asked Mr. Baker if he prepared to furnish the
of the witnesses who Monday he charged had been
tampered with.
Mr.. BAKER replied that 1t was impossible for him 10
know the witnesses by name excepting three four of
them. He would, If he could give their with the
greatest pleasure.
General WALLACE, the President, said the Court APP
peared TO be satisfied with the inference drawn from the
fact that the counsel unable give the any
witnesses alleged have been tampered with and to let
1t be placed before the public.
Judge Advocate CHIPMAS read letter from Chief JUS
ce Casey of the Court of Claims showing that this gen
teman had given his willing consent that the Comms
sion should occupy the of the Court Of Claims The
object of Colonel Chapman show that the Commis-
sion occupied the by courtesy, and that the Com
the trial.
Owing 10 the sickness of Captain Wirz the Commission
adjourned till to morrow morning.
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Circumstances OF X. ID. Wfnder's Arrest
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

NORFOLK, Va, Sept II, 1865
notice that it has been stated that r. B. Winder late
Post Quarermaster at Andersonve (Ga) prison now in
confinement at Fortress Monroe arrested by Captain
Hitchcock, Provost Marshal at Fortress Monroe The
exact manner and occasion of his arrest folows
He was, at the time Of arrest residing at Drummond
town, Eastern Shore Of Virginia detachment of the
Ninth Vermont Volunteers, under command of Captain
Hobon, doing duty at that place. and upon motto
ing that his name was mentioned in the charges AGAINST
Wrz, the commander Of the detachment ut once tele
graphed 10 General Miles, at Fortress Monroe, that Win
der there and asked tor instructions General Ses
Immediately answered, "Have him placed in arrest and
r.gidly guarded Lieutenant Burnbam Cowdery and
Lieutenant g. c. Chambern, OF the Ninth Vermont were
ordered TO arrest him. and they brought the notorious
individual safely to headquarters