The New York herald., 1865-07-31

Chief Justice Chase's Great
Southern Excursion.
CoIored Representatives for the
COlOred People,
WASHINGTON. July 80, 1855

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WASHINGTON. July 80, 1885.
oHuP JUSTICE cHAsz's SOUTHERN TOUR
u is stated by those who ought TO know that Mr.
Chase has returned from his extended and expensive
trip TO the South with another hobby HIS observatory
of the conditions Of society existing where he has been
induces the belief that the black sl destined to be
the ruling race throughout the land Of slaveholding
States The whites are enervated demorazed and
certain be eradcated Tho blacks vigorous, pro-
eressive and bound to become the dominant people in
less than quarter Of century. He predicts negro
aristocracy will spring into full grown existence in all
these States elect negro members to the federal Con
gress almost without opposition and hold the legislation
for that section completely In their own hands Is the
wish father to the thoughts Is this conclusion the de-
climate deduction from principles long entertained or
the result of the gentemans recent observations as now
reported
ANOTHER PRESIDENTIAL EXCURSION
The President accompanied by his family and the
Hon. Preston King left Washington yesterday on trip
down the river, expecting to return tomorrow morning
THE raIAL OF wURz. OF ANDERsoNvILLE INFAMY.
The delay in trying wurz, charged with i'll treating
our prisoners at Andersonve is for the purpose OF en-
abng the Judge Advocate Of the court TO subpoena i'm
portant witness from Georgia, Tennessee, and othee
Southern States forty witnesses lave voluntarily
reported themselves ready for examination
MORE PROMINENT REBELS SUING FOR PARDON
Among the petitioners for pardon Saturday were
I. Lamkin rebel exCongressman from Mississippi, r. D.
Roddy, rebel general of cavalry in Alabama, and VIM
Rves OF Virginia The latter had national reput taton
before the war; but has not been conspicuous since He
time member of the Lower House Of the rebel
Legislature, but was never recognized leader
THE MEXICAN QUESTION.
The ebb and flow Of public opinion elsewhere on Mex
affairs affects here. In the most apathetc
circles there steady under current favor of some
governmental action that will induce Maximlan imme-
diate abdcaon 1t is not believed that war is necessary
to this or even any formal threat declaration Of
Any authorized exposition OF public opinion is believed
TO be amply sufficient.
THE REBEL DICK TAYLoRs ABSENCE sPECULATED
UPON.
The rebel General Dick Taylor expected to return
Wednesday. His present whereabouts occasions con-
siderable speculation Those possessing the best means
Of obtaining information intimate that he obtained per.
mission to visit his brothernlaw, JEFF Davis, and that
he is now at Fortress Monroe.
THE EXTRA CONVERSATION TO TREASURY EN-.
PLOYES.
There has been much dissatisfaction expressed by
portion Of the Treasury employees the mode Of dsrb
utng the extra compensation appropriated by Congress
for distribution under the direction Of the Secretary Of
the Treasury The policy adopted in making the dstr
button to give such extra compensation to those
chiefs Of divisions and others whose services ind
pensabe to the successful working Of the department
While easy to obtain many Of the lower classes OF
clerks may DO desired, persons Of ability and expert
ence requisite to Al important positions In the depart
ment could only be retained by increased compensation,
and to such Secretary has given such amount was
nsho uhD ho~ liz AA
served by industry and fahfuness In the discharge OF
their duties
THE RAM sToNEwALL.
It is understood that tho rebel ram Sonewal Is now at
the service Of government but will not at present be
brought the United States for fear the yellow fever
prevalent at Havana where lies may thus be intro
duced into our country.
NO PENSIONS TO REBEL DEsERTBRs.
The Commissioner OF Pensions has decided that rebel
deserters who have subsequently enlisted in the United
States military service, do not thereby become entitled
to the benefits Of the Pension laws II is expressly pro-
vded by Congressional enactment that no pension shall
bo paid TO any who has borne arms against the
government in any given aid and comfort to
the rebellion The Executive pardon has no effect to ses
aside or modify this law.
THE AsIATIC CHOLERA.
The State Department has received advces from the
United States Consul at Palermo dated July o. relative
TO the Asatic cholera prevalent that vicinity He
presents that owing the prevalence Of CHOLERA in Alex
andra Egypt and having happened at Malta,
the Director General Of the Health Once Of the island
has ordered the expulsion Of all vessels arriving from tho
above points, and quarantine OF several days for all
arrivals from the Levant There considerable pane
in Palermo and Messna yet there have been Of
cholera except in Mesuna, Of a person landed from
steamer from Alexandria, who died at the Lssaretto
GENERAL oocHRANR's SPEECH.
John Cochrane's remarks, when called for at the
serenade Friday pight, were not such asi tho
Tribune reports them He expressed cloarly, that
the equality Of the negro and his recognition as
mani were among the fruits Of the war for the Union
He did not deny to him the right Of outrage; but oh
jected to its univeaity stating bis belief that the right
should not be Unfortunately bestowed, but limited TO
those of sufncient intelligence to understand is
There we're no excamations Of "copperhesd" and but
very few hissss which were promptly drowned BY sp-
pause
NATIONAL BANKS AUTHORIZED LAST WEEK.
For the week ending July 20, nftsen national banks
have been chartered, With aggregate capital Of
IS, ,lse. .1eS
APPLICANTS pos POSITIONS IN THs TREASURY ~.
PARTnErr.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has decided 10 make no
moro clerical appointments excepting In cases OF vscan
ciss which be supplied Over fifteen housand ap
pcatious Of unsuccessful asprants for cerkshps on
Ole In This department. having accumulated during and
since the rebellion II is estimated that there are nearly
sixteen hundred clerks and four hundred copyiss en-
poycd n the Treasury building
THE BrrRcrs oP SATURDAYS STORM.
The storm OF Saturday proves to have been moro
damaging than at first apprehended. sgnboards
and skyghts blown down and broken to serious
extent and the submergng Of cellars entaiIed heavy
losses in many instances. Large branches were torn
from shade trees In every direction and few houses
and other buildings unroofed n various parts Of
the city. spout leading from the roof OF the Esecu