Washington telegraph., 1865-09-13

tho French say that if the United States com
mences war on account of Mexico, they can
throw at once on the line of the Rio Grande,
6fty thousand men, and send twenty six thou
sand into the interior of the United States.
The Internal Revenue for August, has thus
far received thirty-four millions.
The steamer Concordia has arrived frsm Gal
weston. General Sheridan was there On the
Goth
Gev. Hamiltoe had issued proclamation or
dering the necessary steps to be taken to ena-
\ bic hin to call Convention. The delegates
to be elected by mono but those loyal to the
| United States.
Ex-Gov Murrab, of Texas, died at Monterey
on the 4th ..ti 81 ..h am ar- .tr
| The Austin Inteiligencer says tho Indians
came down within thirty miles Of that city,
| numbering and pillsging on the march.
New Cotton was coming in pretty freely.
| The ports of Lavacca and 1ndianola were
opened on the 10th. M t.. i.-t ,,oy y.t
Judge Burnett, the first President, goes to
Washington with a memorial in behalf Of JEFF.
Davis. lsfl iEI5ug L rr@ -a t.gro
large force Of United States infantry is
stationed at Victoria and ether points to San
Antonio.
A movement to present General Hood with
homestead has been inaugurated by the San
| Antonians. --.fE .HI.. rff 1r -.-..
Wigfall has gone to Mexico. .-
Monterey dates of the Sth say that the Con-
foderate refugees residing there, with the exccp-
ton of seventeen, arc by an Imperial decree
ordered to San Luis Pstosi, or points further in
| the interior. .,..f t--.... - a.u
General Shelby has gone 70 the interior, and
Gen. Hindman has gone into the practice of
law at Saltillo. ;r- "A M aFEll--.
Ex-Governor Allen of Louisiana is at San
Luis Potosi. . t
Gen. Burnett was at last accounts at Nonco-
Two hundred and fifty chssseurs dAfyique
had arrived at San Luis Potosi. u-U
1t is said the enemy would endeavor to cap
turc Tamulsas.
Letters from Tipi give an account Of an La
dian insurcction against Juarcz
The administration in the city of Hermaso
are making preparations for a Eranco-Mcxican
expedition to California, which is progressing.
Gen. Castagery, Commander-irChief of the
first division -of the French expedition corps,
has started for DuraTge, his future head-q quar-
ters. ,.,. f...... ru. an
The Herald's Kingston correspondent says
the Hayti revolution is inducin. cefrard to pre-
pare to escape frsm the country. Owing to Sc
we're drouth and other causes, the negroes are
reduced to the most abject poverty. Thou
sands are on the verge of starvation.
Two gun-boats have been dispatched to the
relief OF the Governor who the negroes blame
for their condition. - rri ..... .F
One of the mail steamers has been dispatched
he concludes to leave the Island. 1t is said
that the Spaniards stole and destroyed large
quantities of fine goods principally property of
American merchants, and now General 6audor,
the Spanish Commander are blockadiug the
principal ports OF the Republic, thus prevent
ing the exportation of large stocks Of tobacco
belonging to Americans and Europeans in con-
sequence. u
The Dominicians have determined TO issue
letters of marque, and sent agents to Europe
for that purpose.
Washington, August % 9-Tho President to-
day pardoned ex Senator Nicholson, Of Tennes.
see, who was fer many years editor of the
Washington Union. lie was the colleague of
President johnson in the Senate at the time
Tennessee seeded also Gen'l Gideon J Pillow,
Of the same State. and ex-Gov. VIM. Aiken, OF
South Carolina. We
General Swaine, Assistant Commissioner Of
Freedmen's Affairs of the State OF Alabama
telegraphs from Montgomery, under date Of the
2Sth inst, TO Gcnl Howard, Superintendent OF
the Bureau here. calling for an additional force
for putting stop to the cruelties practicsd upon
freedmen OF Alabama by late slave holders and
others. General SwaIne suggests that the ID
Maine regiment be sent to him Immediately.
Washington, Aug. 3O-A special te the New
York Times says: I'VE learn anthoritatively
that the Governments financial condition is
easy, and that the secretary Of the treasury will
be enabled to meet sll semands with the means
he has at his command. So statement of the
public debt will be made on the first OF Septem-
Der, nor will there be statement hereafter or
tener than orce in two months, 80 that the next
statement Of the public debt Will appear on the
LIST OF November ensuing. - I -.L.F
Wasbiug gton, Aug s5-Thc following proc
lamation was issued tins afternoon by the prcs-
ident: l rr ..-e a...r.. .. ma n- a.
Whereas, by my procam2.iens Of the 18th
and 9th OF June, 1865, renewing restrictions
in part upon internal, domestic and coastwise
intercourse, and trade with states recently de-
clared in iusuTection, certain articles were ox-
cmptcd from the effect Of said proclan3lion;
ana,
Whereas, the necessity for restricting trad.
in said articles has now, in great measure.
ceased ~ -r... t.H..t1n.l. ..a -..
1t is hereby ordered, that on aud after The lsi
Of September 1865, all restrictions aicl r.lil be
removed; so that articles declared by said proc
lamation to be coRtraband of war, may b. inn
ported into said states ard sold, subject only
to such regulations as the secretary OF the trel-
s''ry may prescribe r..
In testimony whereof have hereunto set
my hand and caused tho seal of the United
States 70 be affixed. ,,f... .r-.y --.. .M..
Dono at the city of Washington this 29ih
day Of August, in the year Of our Lord 1865,
md of the independence Of the United States
Of America the ninetisth. le fl. ll
I'D. AADREW JOHNSON.
BY tho President OF the United States
VIM. II. SEwAKo, See'y Of State.
The Tribune's special says the government
notified tho provisional governors OF the south
ern states that it is ready to opoR all post Offices
rs speedily as loyal mon can be found to fill
them. The south is being provided with postal
facilities as fast as practicable During last
week one hundred Offices were re-ouened and
sixteen routes let, covering ever I,l50 miles in
length. The post Office department is now
preparing advertisement for tho south, for
AZ its mail routes--contracts to commence July
/, 1866. The prices to be paid are to be con
sidcrably less than formerly, and il is the inten-
tion of the department. to render tho expenses
of these routes, if possible, smaller than the
receipts -..-.. f r,-n .,.r
New York, Aug. 30.-The Herald's Wash
ington special says, -'-A t' l"
Mrs. Hunter has left Washington for home,
fully persuaded that hcr husband will be re
leased on parole. N at II .ts .s.r w.
No decision has been made in the case Of Al
oxander II. Stephens. - '- iI ioA
The President has decided not to establish q
| Bureau of Pardon. e'sIIu ln In4l nfh