The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-17
WASHINGTON.

PAYMENT AND DISCHARGE or TROOPS.
All the soldiers in the field with the single excep
ton of those in the military division General Sher
dan have within few days been paid up and ncud-
ing tho J0h OF June last and for Sherdans department
over ten millions Of dollars two weeks ago to
the paymaser with which all demands against
tho government So, too in the West and Far West
including California have the requisite funds been for
warded to pay the dues Of the soidiers
On tho first day of May last there than
million Of soldiers actually the service of the United
States. Since then at least Ave hundred thousand have
been mustered out and paid or while about two hundred
thousand more are either route waiting muster out
various State rendezvous Only two regiments of
this enormous army have failed to receive thor pay
with reasonable promptncss One Of these is New York
regiment but only of failure to receive their
pay Is found the neglect of their officers to properly
complete their pay rolls.
The Sixth aud Fourteenth New York and the First
Vermont heavy artillery regiments to day ordered
to mustered out and will probably reach homo by the
last of this week. The sixth composed Of the Sixth
Tenth and Thirteenth regiments consolidated
THE VETERAN RESERVE CORPS.
It is reported that the twenty four regiments com
posing the Veteran Reserve corps will be consoli-
dated into regiments.
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON.
Several hundred applications for pardon arrive daily.
Among those OF to day that Of Miles Freeman late
engineer of the rebel steamer Alabama, who desires to
resume his occupation but finds pardon necessary.
A RICHMOND DELEaATIoN HAVE AN INTERVIEW
WITH THE PRESIDENT.
number Of citizens oil Richmond have been hero for
several days will. the object Of calling tho President
as a delegation behalf OF themselves and others
corning pardons. Yesterday the selfconstituted com
mittce visited the White House and addressed by
the President friendly way with the inquiry where
they from member of the delegation, in POM
pous style, replied, ave arcproud to say that wo are
from the city of Richmond" The President remarked
that he did not geo any occasion pride that fact
and turning his back devoted his attention to other mat
ters Thus ended the interview Several parties came
up to-day to reinforce the delegation but what new
movement will be attempted is not yet developed.
PARDoNED.
The following persons psrdoncd to-day by tho
President John r. Children OF Richmond Va r. 10
McIlvaino, A. g. McIvano, f. ~ McI,vainc, u. p. Ten
nant Reuben Ragland, Jas. NJ vcnabc, Thos Withcrs
r. A. Hamilton, Potter McHcpry, Leroy Roper, W. b.
Johnson and J. Il. Dunn, all Of Petersburg, Va
VISITORS AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The number of visitors the White House appears 10
increase daily The doors wore thrown open mt two
o'clock today and the Presidents room was instantly
filled by eagor, ANXIOUS, and not very wellbeiaved
crowd of applicants for various favors The reception
II more attention paid It's sanitary condition tho
| President will be siok hale of his time
! raE CARrMEN AND TRuCKMrS NEW YORK AND
THE INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
committee representing the cartmcn and trrckmen
OF New York accompanied by their counsel, Alexander
| n Keecb Esq appeared before the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue today asking relief from the tax upon
their gross receipts upon the ground that they are not
engaged in transporting property for hire, within the
true intent of tho law The Commits Toner Gavo them IN
attentive hearing and has prom 7ci IN carly d;isop
APPOINTMENTS.
rho President 10 day made the following appop'.
| mcnis:--
Newton Edwards Governor ard cr-o6eia SupcIinlcu-
lo.s of Inliaa AGairs for Daso,a rerri.oy.
Edward T. Taylor, Superintendent o. Indian Alairs ioI
Major ,icrcal CnrtIs Brigadcr General " IT sb' y,
Henry W Reid. Orun Guernsey Commissioner TO ncgo-
taic under the instructions Of The Sccre'a Oh VIC IN.
ter or treaty treaties with the several tribes OF sioux
| and Cheyenne Indians OF thc Upper Missouri
The Hon. Robert Van valkcnbarg, Of New York 70 hc
| Acting Commissioner OF Indian Affairs during the alb
| sence OF Commissioner u. W. Cooley.
Phincas j. Horwitz, NJ D., Chief Of the Bureau Of
to the Government Hospitals FOR the lngane
Absolem A. Kyle TO act Direct Tax Commissioner
for the District Of the State OF Tennessee
CONSULAR CLERK OF THE UNITED STATES
James Wentworth, OF Missouri, was yesterday ap
pointed by the President Consular Clerk of tho United
important consulaes in Germany.
PosTPONEMENr OF THE TRIAL or WIRE.
The trial of wiz keeper Of tho rebel prison at Andcr
sonville was postponed this morning indefinitely.
alleged that the specifications upon which he Is to b.
tried not such have been published but that other
are now being prepared upon which he will DO held I
| answer whom brought to trial.
INTERNAL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The receipts Of internal revenue to-day amounted
$1124,825
CENSUS STATISTICS OF CARPET MANUFACTURES.
1t estimated by the last that there tw
hundred and thirteen establishments in the Unite
States for the manufacture Of carpets involving cap
tai OF s. 721 76s aud working up annually maeri,
valued at s44l7s se The number Of hands thus empoye
are given at 3el0 males aud 2,771 females to whom
paid 81 5s6 e92 The value OF the annual product thu
obtained Is given at s7,s5T,o36
> FREEDMEN AFFAIRS.
letter from the Northwestern Frccdmens Relief Al
ISOLATION was received week two ago at the Free,
mems Bureau inviting General o. Howard TO deliv,
an address In Chica 40 upon the condition and prospcc
OF the freedmen The invitation was forwarded TO &c,
era Howard Maine where he is at present soournin
and the latter promises crafty the desire OF the Yves
. crn people 10 hear him some time during the preset
n | month.
4 Colonel Themes, Freedmens Commissioner for Nj
sissppi reports from vicksburg under date OF July
that provisions in the country are very cheap, and
ports Of wIde-sprc distress wholesale fabrication
The freedmen are well treated and generally abdiI
upon the plantations where they work and DO fe
and arrangements are already literally In voS
l. for the relief Of tho destitute. The whites .
D fewer In number than the blacks, and are gu
% able to work for themselves In view OF The und
desire and seinshness manifested upon the Part Of
ID tain classes Of whites TO obtain oil they Can from
government, the Commissioner feels called upon
recommend that no corn for the use othe latter be
"a chased BY the government"
10 man nemsd oliver Wood was vported u the Ere
a. usss 9atsay shs morning ses.px engaged s0olsc'