The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-18
coLoNRL RsrIaARRIBIA
WASHINGTON.
wAsulsoros, Nov II, 1885.

wAsusoros. Nov II, 1885.
FINANCIAL MATTERS.
The ave per cent and two years Treasury notes
falling duo and after the Lat proxmo will DO paid at
| the Treasury Department At their maturity.
The Treasury Department has just printed gold cera
Gates the amount OF 437 oo0 which TO be sent
| to the proper Offices as occasion may demand
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS.
The annual report Of tho Secretary OF the Navy is
nearly all printed II is always the ars given 70 the
public printer. Some of the reports Of bureaus
nected with the Treasury, Post 0ics and Interior De
partments are also print The manuscript OF the other
| reports is not yet completed.
OPERATIONS or TIE FREeDMsss suaEAU IN THE
kilograms received last night By the President,
General Fisk and the Freedmen's Bureau, signed by
seven eight Of the leading influential men OF Tonnes
see which demonstrate against the anticipated removal
Of supervising officer of the above bureau, duty
In that State and the appointment Of civilian Of the
State instead. The kilograms in question admit the en-
tire equity Of the Freedmen system at present ad
mlnstered in Tennessee and desire that no change be
made Another communication has been received by
the Bureau from prominent citizen OF the South, which
warmly expresses belief that the labor system Of the
South now regulated directed has been the only
safeguard from complete worthlessness OF negro labor
by re0son Of the sudden relaxation Of discipline and
withdrawal Of absolute authority to industry
among the blacks.
EXECUTIVE PARDON REVOKED.
II is reported that John Overflow we'll known in Ten
of the opulent of the rich Of the
State has had his pardon revoked by order Of the Pres
dent who ia said have teegraphed Gov Brownow to
that effect to-day What has prevented Mr.. Overtons
contron for his rebeous sins from being complete and
satisfactory to the government does not definitely
appear.
Chief Justice Chase will arrive in this city tomorrow
Baron Gerot the Prussan Minister has gone to New
York a short visit.
DR. Rosng the estnabie Charge dAGaires Of the Han
seattle republic is at present at the capital, having
turned from his visit Europe and has selected
the city Of New York as his residence.
Mr.. Won Limbourg, the Minister Of the Netherlands,
has returned to Washington and taken house Pres
ident square He has recently resided in New York.
John A. Criswold Of New York, has engaged rooms at
Wizards for the winter
Rumors on the street this evening that Judge
Otto Assistant Secretary OF the Interior will shortly
vacate his position, aud will be superseded by Jesse
Norton, OF Illinois.
APPLICATIONS FOR SITUATIONS IN The TREASURY
DEPARTMENT
There more than FIVE thousand applications He
for situations In the Treasury Department. and this
number increases from day to day Many OF Thorn
from discharged soldiers The list for the past week
contains thirteen applications from colored lately in
the military service. The number Of seeking
employment in that Department is very large Recon-
mendatons seem to be easily procured The other de-
partments similarly besieged.
THE VIRGINIA coSaREssMEN ELEcr.
Virginia correspondent Of the National Tntellioemcer
says "Messn GUSTS, Chandler, Ridgway, Barbour
Davis and Hodge elected TO Congress from that State
will take the test oath without scruple or the other
two Messrs. Stuart and Conrad he adds wheher able
not to take the OATH they present the best antece
dents
THE TRIAL OF CAPTAIN PETIT AT ALEXANDRIA.
The trial Of Captain Petit is progressing before tho
Greene court martial at Alexandria. Captain Petit ia
the officer who for long time charge Of the jail
and provost guard house at Alexandria and charged with
cruces and cxtortions practsed upon inmates Of that
institution during the later months OF the war; The
evidence far xes great deal OF abuse Of power upon
the accused He Is alleged TO have been active ia
the arrest and imprisonment Of descrer that he did
confne himself TO legitimate cases. but seized citizens
Of Alexandria and stray soldiers without passes forcing
them, by systematic cruelty to confess they were
serters from imaginary or remote regiment when
he would pocket the customary thirty dollars for their
Arrest Men considerably higher rank than Petit arc
said to be implicated and efforts viii DO made to keep
|, the testimony s5om the public * 1872
n - THE CASE on COLONEL BiNNgy.
Colonel Amos Binney charged with illegal Use OF gov
ernment funds inirustsd 70 him a. pashaster in the
United ts ARMY has elected 70 stand his trial for the
alleged offences, instead Of refuediny the money.
NAVAL PRIZES.
The Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury publishes long
list OF additional naval plsses which are now payable
MEETING OF T8E NATIONAL RQUAL 5ttfk16b
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The 'National Equal Suffrage &ssoea,Ion," organised
in this city In August 1885, met this evening at the Uni
tartan church 70 listen 10 addresses ro6s OK Governor
Hahn, Of Louisiana and others Several speeches were
delivered and much earnestness manfesssd
BRRvEr PROMOTIONS.
Brsvet Major Csbourne Watson, Third Psnnsylvania
artillery has been colonel He ia the frat
captain in the Volunteer artillery service who has 70.
ceived these brevet distinctions since the war began
Captain George A. Kensel, OF the Fifth United States
artillery, Formerly General Buffers sta has been
brevetted Lieutenant Colonel United States Army and
ordered to West Point Of the military Instructors
CHANGES IN TIE MARINE CORPS.
The following changes have been made in the Marine
corpss-Colone WIN. Dulany IL removed from command
OF the Marine Barracks Norfolk Va 70 be succeeded
by Major John L. Brooms who has been detached from
the Western Naval Station, at Mound City, III. First
Lieutenant Thomas McElrath IL detached from the Ma
ne Barracks at Brooklyn, and ordered to command tho
Marine guard OF the steam soop Monongaheia at New
York The guard Of this vessel started from Washington
this morning In charge Of First Lieutenant Cochrans
Captain j. y. Baker and Lieutenant r. T. Peet OF che
Marine corps late Of the steamship Niagara have been
summoned as witnesses in the Of Commodore era.
vsn and when dismissed will report for duty ct the Ma
rlne Barracks In Philadelphia.
SALES or MEDICAL AND oUARrERxAsrER's STORES,
FURNITURE, ErC.
Sales Of medical stores and hospital furniture, under
the direction Of the Purveyors Bureau, continued
from day TO day. yet vest OF property remains
to be disposed Of Six mouths VIII 10 required 70 clear
ous tbs stock. which comprises almost every article
known 70 housckeepers for uso from cellar 10 garrett
Only moderate prices demanded by the government
f.Ase arficaa The has