The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-14

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Cowardin, of the Late Richmond Dis
patch, Among tho Number.
THE TRIAL OF MISS HARRIS,
ks., Key 10.
WASHINGTON. july ID, 1886.
JUDGE MABvIN APPOINTED PROVISIONAL. GOVERNOR
OF FLORIDA.
Ex-Judge Marvin was to-day appointed Provisional
Governor Of Florida and will repair to that State early
next week.
PARDoNs GEANTED.
The work Of granting pardons stiff COOS About one
hundred and twenty signed to-day The new ap
pIications ran up to nearly ono hundred and fifty.
Contrary to the expectation Of nearly all familiar with
his past Career Mr. Cowardin editor and publisher Of
tho rebel Richmond Dpatch has been pardoned by the
President.
RECEIPTS PROM NATIONAL REVENUE.
Returns to tho Office Of internal show that
nine and half millions Of dollars have been received in
that since July l. Previous that date the
penses of collection deducted and tho
returned Now the total collections have returned
The increase is therefore apparent than real,
although the receipts substantially enlarged
DISPOSAL OF THE PUBLIC LANDS IN THE LATE IN
sURGENT STATES.
Measures have been decided upon in the Interior Do.
partment for putting into speedy operation the necessary
machinery for tho disposal Of public lands In the late in
surgent States appcat and inquiry upon tho sub
jec having been very freely made to the department
Registers have already bcep designated for
this work In Arkansas and as this be done
for tho other States these officers will be ordered TO re-
pair Immediately their posts and open Offices for the
of MD at as
general convenience.
THE CAPTURED COTTON
It ia understood that tho Attorney General has recently
furnished opinion to the effect that the President has
not the power appoint commission to decide claims
for the large amount of cotton captured at Savannah
Mobile Charleston, Wilmington, &C. but that applicants
must so relief in the mode prescribed by the law In
regard captured and abandoned property; and also
that all property turned by the military authorities
IN the Treasury agents must be regarded and treated in
the
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER TO MIR. HARRINGTON.
Mr. Harrington, the first Assistant Secretary Of the
Treasury, closed his Official connection with the Depart
mcnt yesterday, and will for Europe the 10th Of
August as Minister Switzerland with his residence at
Bernc handsome dinner was given him by the Me.
tropoitan Club tonight, attended by Hon. Robert
j. Walker Secretary Mcc'uIloch Attorney General
Speed Assistant Secretary Chandler, who succeeds
Mr. Harrington, Solicitor jordan, Commissioner Orten
Hon f. " Stanton, MAJOR General Augur, Comptroller
Taylor, Colonel Graham H y. Cook William p. Melien.
b. b. French, s. Alice, Mr. Baker and other gentlemen
at which speeches made and letters read endorsing
Mr. Harrinson's patriotism and ability in the highest
terms, and paying high tribute 10 his fidelity to the
service in the past lanv interesting incidents that
occurred during the war. and In which Colonel Harng-
participated alluded to by the speakers and the
affair was ono Of tho hsndsomes spontaneous recogni-
tons of public service offered retiring oficia
PLEASURE TRIP or SECRETARY SEWARD DOWN THE
RIVER.
At ten o'clock this forenoon Secretary Seward and
family with Dr. Wilson, their physician, embarked upon
the steamer River Queen, under the command Of Cap
tain Badord and passed down the river as far as Lower
Cedar Point seventy odd miles from this city, and re-
turned ut halfpast this evening, much pleased
with thcr trip.
THE NEW YORK ooNFLAGBATIoN.
The great fire In Now York to day and the destruction
of Barnum's Museum, and the narrow escape Of the
HspA1p Office from hike fate, is q matter of much com
ment H. re to. night Considerable impatience is mani
tested to know something of the details attending the
conAagration.
THE CLOSING OF VoRps THEATRE.
The theatre imbroglo cxcites great talk here Mr..
Ford was this morning told that he would not be allowed
to use his theatre for theatrical purposes Nothing
said about any future purchase Of the theatre by the
government The theatre remains closed and the act
ors and actresses collected by Mr. Ford doing thc
best to find TO return home reach some place
| of employment Mr. Ford appears In tomorrow's
CIR 4ice In rather indignant card The actors charge
that it is all dodge Of the Christian Association to de-
prccate the Value Of the property and force Mr. Ford
sell Il to them ut loss Mr. Ford's Baltimore company
have already hundred dollars TO the Lin
| coin monument fund
RESIGNATION OF d. r. HOLLOWAY.
| Hon D. p Holloway, who for more than four year
has filed the Office Of Commissioner OF Patents resigned
his commission to-day. Like Mr.. Dole, Of the Indian
ONCE he preferred resignng making any
between the President and Secretary Of the Interior
This makes the third change In heads Of bureaus in that
department in the few weeks OF Mr.. Harlans incum
! bency.
GENERAL GEARY sERENADED.
About eleven o'clock last evening the band Of The
rwcnty-ninth Pennsylvania regiment, Of the sccont
division, Twentieth army corps sercnaded Najo
| General John W. Geary, the former commander
| Of that division, at his rooms in Willard
Hotel After the band had discoursed severa
nne airs the General was caled upon for speech, an'
responded briefly but most acccrtably, from window
over the entrance the hotel Fourteenth street.
tho close Of his remarks three cheers given by hi
auditory which were followed by call for General Sci
| fridge, who was then . guest Of General Geary. tn
former responded In few words Of thanks. The regi
mont named above to be mustered out in few days
ana It's band which ofAcated tonight came from CAM
near Alexandria distance OF eight miles, to thus homo
| their old commander.
| APPOINTMENTS or PosrxAsrERs.
George A. Benedict editor OF the Cleveland Hcvod
was to-day commissioned Postmaster Of that city, vic
tho present Incumbent the editor Of the Leader Thu
once is worth four thousand dollars per vnnum, and
very pretty three conered tight for has been going OF
for some time Tho late ofcia not adverse to new
commission Ben Wade desired the place for favorits
of his Tho people At large soon to have favored Mr.
Benedict and 10 have urged his claims with zeal and
oarnesness not 70 DO dsegsrded and no has received
the appointment
Tho following, among other appointments and 70.