The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-14
WASHINGTON.
Troubles with the Freedmen
in Virginia.
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The Negroes Outrageous and the
Whites Despondent.
EXCITEMENT on THE MEXICAN QUESTION,
WASHINGTON, August Is, 1896.

TROUBLE WITH THE VIRGINIA NEGROES.
Crave difficulties have arisen between the citizens Of
Meckenburg county, Virginia. and the freedmen hereto
fore living slaves in that county. The presence Of
armed negro troops in the county does not seem to ope
rate to stay the ravages Of the free negroes, who
congregating at one two more prominent
points in the county, kill the sheep poultry and hogs
and devastate the cornfeds melon and other patches
without stint. The white people represented as
being parayzed refusing 10 protect themselves fearing
that the military power win bear heavily upon them
should they interrupt the proceedings Of the negro
marauders Governor Perpoint and the State author
ties, without exception are very much exercised upon
the important subject Of what is be done with the
negroes Of the State II is certainly black enigma
EXCITEMENT IN VIRGINIA ON THE FRANCO. MEXICAN
QUESTION.
widespread and generally accepted rmor prevails
in Richmond that order has reached that city from
Washington forbdding the selling OF any govern
ment property, and it s said and believed that war
with France relative to the expulsion OF Maxmlan from
Mexico and involving other European Powers is i'm
mnent These rumors have found their way throughout
the State and excitement everywhere prevails upon
the subject Of a foreign war. -~-"-- r~--
SIGHTING FOR THE sPoILs.
The contest for the st. Louis Post Office still goes
between the Brown and Blair wings of the republican
party with unabatcd vgor B. Gratz Brown heads the
radical portion OF the party claims 70 represent all the
vitality and backbone il possesses and is zealously
seconded by the st. Louis Democrat Blair, who the
od-time radical leader Of Missouri repubcanism, nnds
himself thrust into conservative position in local as
well as national politics since the war, but appears to
still retain the confidence and support Of his old ad-
herents The German radicals greatly disafected
toward him during the last political campaign but have
been reconciled and his wsrmest supporters.
Bairs candidate for the Post Office the present
bent, Foy, which gives him additional advantage
There is little likelihood OF Foys removal
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUMMER RESIDENCE.
Georgetown Heights selected as sumner residencs
for President johnson and family, has been deemed
far from the Executive Office by the President The
family having expressed preference for the Old Sol
diers Home IL il probable that place will be fitted up or
their reception.
REsI0NATIoN OF TIE COMMISSIONER OF PATENTS
Hon. David p. Holloway visited the President yester
day for the second time and rendered his resignation
Commissioner OF Patents Mr.. Johnson distinctly in
| formed him than he would him out, bu
| said If he determined 20 resign and wou
fix day beyond which he would not remain, thai h
would reluctantly accept his resignation He further
more expressed his entire satisfaction with Mr. Hoo
ways management Of the bureau. The latter CAV
private reasons for having his appointed b,
Tuesday Of this week, and expects vacae his office
that time. Mr. Holloway leaves little less than hun
dred thousand dollars surplus fund in his once fol
his successor
INTERNAL REVENUE R.CEiPTs.
The internal receipts At the bureau satur
day last amounted 10 one million three hundred ant
thrtytwo thousand five hundred and FIVE dollars
FAYRrTH M'nULLEN SEEKING PARDON.
Among the latest arrivals OF southerners in quest
t. Ear Ni,,l. IL
the ercest secessioniss now claims merit TO
belonging to the resctonary party against Jefferson
Davis. McMullen formerly q member Of tn
United States House Of Representatives and after
| wards in the rebel Congress.
MORE ABOUT VIRGINIA RgrENrANrs.
General David n. Strother, Adiuiant General OF vir
gnia will visit this city this week 70 urge executive
action upon large number OF psrdons pending from
| State
THE GOVERNMENT FINANCES.
| Many unsuIhosized statements have been made con
cerning the Intentions Of the Secretary OF the Treasury
with regard to the finances. These matters
conjecture. The Secretary has presen, intention
visiting New York any other city upon business
does he contemplate any immediate change of policy
rs the ansip Of his departmen, are progressing com
| for,ably.
DELIVERY OF BorDs
The delivery OF ,bs remaining ssvsDtbiry bonds will
be made by the 18th inst The delay has been cansct
by the exhaustion of the blank forms Of the smaller
nominations, six seven millions Of which, In smount
tbave to be printed 10 meet the demand.
REDENpTioS OF TREASURY cERrIrrcATEs AMI
FRACTIONAL cURRBNCy.
The of old certificates OF government
ness redeemed last week the Treasury Department II
given at seven millions nine hundred and eighty tws
| thousand eight hundred and sixty dollars
The following figures exhibit the amount Of rac
tionsl currency redeemed mp TO August IL, 1906
Old issue S. Asa 23l n
New issue. .......................... 1ll3 u
Postal currency. TO- 7Q3047 3!
Total redeemed d..................s sIe 2>e z24 ol
THE INDIAN COMMISSIONER