Washington telegraph., 1865-06-21

of such load of responsibility mi ight
well break down the stoutest heart His
language and acts during the nine months
preceding his fight from Richmond suf
fciently disclosed the ruin Of his hopes
1t was about the time of his reckless
Macon speech that he began to authorize
those atrocious outrages which have
made it less difficult to believe in his
sympathy with the plst which resulted in
Mr.. Lincoln's death The Paris Opinion
Nationaie is of opinion Davis capture
will produce moral embarrassments, and
the Pays scouts the idea that he is an
assassin ......r.
The Herald's Washington special says
the-e seems to bs at least two delsga-
tions from every Southern State in at
tendance at Washington, in regard to
reconstruction. They are usually appli-
cants for Federal appointments to be
made. The President has taken time to
consider propositions. He does not in
tend to be IN a hurry to make appoiut-
ments, and there will be ample time to
put reconstruction policy in force be-
tween now and the meeting of Congress
+ The Tfidune's Washington special
says: Davis raves and tears about his
cell at Fort Monroe in state Of semi-in-
sanity real or assumed.
New Orleans, june 7 A report says
General Kirby Smith has gone to Msxi-
60, and will make his future hsms there.
Gsv Wells has appointed Cloudy
Burke acting Mayor until the return VI
Mayor Kennedy.
y dangerous crevasse broke through
below Kenner and threatened the overflow
of the city and to cause a great destruc-
tion of property. 1t was stopped
Cotton-commQn middliIg 39o. Gold
1856
June S-Brownsville, Texas, was en-
tered by the forces under Brig General
Brown, May 3lst. The Confederates,
before leaving. sold their artillery to the
lmperiaIists of Mexico. Coriinas was
lowering about Matamora.. confronted
by Mejia. Lots of Confederate soldiers
are active in subduing guerillas in the
southern part of the State. No mercy is
shown them. The report of Kirby Smiths
going to Mexico is confirmed, with a
large amount of money -.
New York, June 5 THE Commercials
special says: The Mexican question once
more attracts attention, Gen. Steele hav-
ing been ordered TO the Rio Grande with
an army of observation of 10000 men.
The foreign ambassadors are greatly per-
picked at the movement. 1t is under
stood Count Manthalon will demand an
explanation from the State Department.
The st. Louis Republican of the 7th
authoritatively announces that the Presi-
dent has ordered the suspension of sales
of rebel landed property for the non pay
ment of direct taxes in Tennessee. There
are reasons for believing the policy will
be extended to all the Southern States.
Efforts should be made Immediately on
the subject for Arkansas. -...
New York, June THE Tribune an
nounces that the President will soon issue
a proclamation restoring the privilege of
the habeas corpus. and ordering a very
general clearance of the military prisons.
Nashville, June. 9-About p. m, to-
day the extensive building used for quar-
termasters' and commissary stores, known
as Taylor's depot, was discovered to be
on fire. 1t is supposed to have caught
from spark from the engine, which fell
in the cellar of the building The fire
department came promptly to the scene
of the fire, but could not stay the progress
of the flames until half of the building
was entirely destroyed. The other half
consisting of commissary stores, was
saved from destruction by the fire depart
ment. The estimated loss to the Govern
ment is between SS.000.0O0 and TO-
100000. Several dwellings near the
scene of the conhagration were destroyed
with their contents. Two or three en-
ployees are supposed to have persisted in
the flames
New York, june 9th.-The Nassau
Guardian Of May Goth has the following.