The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

ton auvsed US tc form entangling alliances ana we
do not want to form any All We wan, and propose oy
such congress make disentangling aliance-that
is dissntangle ourselves and future glorious Ca
from European interference or influence
Our position analogous TO that Of France after
it had put down Jacobins when the whole vigor OF
the nation was aroused and shook Europe to its very
centre. We shall put our own Jacobins down,
North and South and enter upon ne" career OF unex
ampled vigor and power And this may revoutionize
the Old World II is for the European Powers to say
whether wonderful vitality shall be turned TO war or
TO the peaceful development OF our vast domain. II
they withdraw from this continent the latter will be
destiny they win reap alb ndantly the fruits OF it, II
the former the Monroe doctrine will be enforced at all
hazards which would be followed by the subugaton of
the whole continent and revolutions in Europe. Shall
have the congress or notY
GENERAL HATCH AND THE CHARLESTON FREED
General Hatch in command Of the military district of
Charleston, c., writes TO General Howard relative
certain charges that preferred against him for
alleged abuse Of the freedmen by Union League Of
Charleston The General says that the accusation that
he refused permission for oraon n that city the
Fourth OF July is utterly sntrue and that all business
suspended and celebrations becoming he day
quest made which he did not deem cxpedent grant
proposal to assemble thirty thousand freed
men in Charleston the above day, which, fearing
riot he had refused to acquiesce n subsequent events
having shown him that the precauon was most wise
In the matter of contracts the General does not
think the colored people imposed upon, alleged
but that their interests fully looked after by the local
agents for freedmen
INTERESTING TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS.
The Acting Comptroller of the Treasury decides
that when soldiers have lost their discharges or other
papers simple affidavit Of that fact sworn to by them
will not be accepted in tho first instance decisive
proof such oss but the existence Of the papers must
first proved from the Adutant Generals office before
the affidavit Of such loss can be made available
CONDITION OF GENERAL CRocKER.
General Crocker still survives but In the opinion Of
his medical attendant he cannot possibly Mrs
Crocker is expected to morrow night from Iowa.
PRESENTATION OF THE NEW BELGIAN MINISTER TO
THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Maurice Delfossc presented by the Secretary
Of State the President to-day, in the quality Of Minis
ter Resident Of his Majesty the King Of the Belgans
On delivering his credentials ho said his first duty
and he happy fulfil it, to the President Of
the constant friendship Of the King, and TO ex-
press the sincere wishes Of his Majesty for
his personal happiness and for the prosper.
ty and webeing Of the United States. As for
himself the Minister said he should have other object
in endeavorng to deserve the Presidents favorable
gard than to maintain friendly relations between the
ernment Of Belgium and that Of the United States and
draw closely the ties Of friendship which happily
exist between the two countries To this the President
REPLIED
Mr. DELrossr-I receive you with pleasure as the
representative Of his Majesty, the King OF the Belgans
and hope that may find your residence here salts
factory and agreeable Your sovereign has performed
promptly many friendly Offices for the United States and
he ia therefore held In high respect and esteem among
the American people Onr best wishes constantly
given for not only the welfare Of your enlightened coun
try, but for the health and happiness Of the King
APPOINTMENTS.
Ex.Consressman George h. Yeaman, Of Kentucky, has
been appointed Minister to Denmark.
Mr. VIM. p johnson, brother Of the President, and an
old citizen Of Brazora county, Texas has been appointed
Surveyor Of Customs at veasco.
r. E. Boyd and W. Waller have been appointed Postal
Railway Clerks between this city and New York, st
salary Of twelve hundred dollars per each
mencng ON the LIST Of next month.
PARDoNs GRANTED.
The President this morning granted the follow par
dons james d. Coleman Of Caroline county, Va H. J.
Randolph, OF Abemarle county, Va T. Randolph, Of
Abemarie county, Va Benjamin F. Drew, of Virginia;
Milton p Jarnagan aud Jos g. Claghoru, Of Savannah Ca
SEIZURE OF wHIsKEY FOR EVASION OF TIE REVENUE
Several heavy seizures Of whiskey for alleged evasion
of the revenue laws recently made in Cincn
natl and Hon s. s. Cox, Of New York. is here attor
ney for the owners The property stake reported to
several millions Of dollars The parties i'm
pcated expected n few days, when hearing will
will be asked Of Secretary McCuoch.
INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that the duty OF executors administrator &C., to
render lists of the egae the assistant
Of the district which the deceased resided
the time Of his death II party dies while temporarily
absent from his home the immediate place OF his deccase
should not be regarded but his executor should make
return to the Of the district where he actually
resided No distribution Of egaccs could be made tsec.
1851 until the the list and pays the tax
The party liable to pay duty respect to any succession
(sec. 14 may be either the himself scc 1917
any person acting in his right or his behalf The
duty Of the successor his agent is laid down in
section 147 far the rendering Of list schedule
Of succession is concerned. II the 10
young or incapable II will, Of course, devolve upon
the agent exguaran trustee 10 render the full aud
true account required by the terms Of section l47 BY
section 14S, II any person required TO give an account o.
successions wully neglect to do for the period Of
days after notification he liable penalty; and by
section LAT, IL account Of succession should be de-
vcred to the assessor, he may the duty the
best information he may obtain The duty falls due
the his representative for him be-
comes such In possession.
THE ALEXANDRIA CoLoRED MISSIONARY C0NvEN.
TIoN.
The convention Of colorcd missionaries that has been
convened in Alexandria for several days past for the
purpose Of devisng of making colored labor more
efficient and successful adjourned to-day. delegation
numbering between twelve and fifteen Of the attendants
upon the convention made early call at the White
| House this morning and kindly received by the
President. Apparently tho visit informal one,
and no requests made. colored clergyman from
| Boston, named Grimes, headed the delegation.
The total receipts at the Internal Revenue Bureau
day were sl,27os4s Since the let Of July last the
total receipts have been upwards Of $4s, SOC, ,000
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