The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-04

ana tncse VIII De models OF art far superior 10 anything
ever before issued Of their kind from the Treasury The
engraving lathe work. combinations counters &c. are
elaborate and superb in their execution The backs Of
che thousand dollar bonds printed in red the
i've hundreds will be in green, and the hundreds in
some lighter shade The thousand dollar bonds
tho only ones now ready
APPLICANTS FOR PENSIONS.
The number Of applications for pensions made by
widows and orphans Of deceased soldiers reported upon
voraby during the month Of September is reported by
Commissioner Barrett at two thousand and fortyone
with the rejection Of hundred and eleven applca
lions from the above class. The number Of successful
applications from nvads is returned at thirteen hun
dred and nnetythree accompanied by the rejection Of
two hundred and eight Letters and circulars of inquiry
into to the OF eighteen thousand four hun
dred and sixty have also been despatched during the
above period
h TheTenson Bureau desires that it should be under
stood among applicants for pensions whose claims
based upon loss Of limbs that their applications need not
be accompanied by certificate Of sygh loss unless espe
ciay called 6 B the bureau LEARNS from the records of
the War Department such curtalment Of limbs exists
among who have been discharged from service.
The object Of this notice is to advise such applicants that
the expense of obtaining certificates of dsablement is
needless in substantiang their claims to government
bounty.
IMPORTANT NAIL CONTRACTS.
Thirteen contracts for mail routes, comprising the
most important service in the State of Arkansas were
accepted to-day at the Post Office Department Mail
communication with Northern Texas will thus be much
accelerated by the contamination of these contracts
THE FREEDMEN OF WASHINGTON.
The report of the local Superintendent of Freedmens
Affairs for the month of September states that many
claims being presented to him against the govern
ment services rendered during the and that he
unable to do anything with thcm they not sup
ported by documentary proof OF such service having
been rendered.
There are many acquisitions for negro laborers from
the North but the negroes of this district preserve their
preudices against living in Northern climate and wiz
not close with eve; ::a most advantageous offers
THE FREEDMEN OF vIRcINIA-GESs...L HowARD's
TOUR THROUGH THE STATE.
The late visit OF Major General Howard through vir.
gnia which occupied about ten days, was devoted to
careful observation the of the freedmen in that
State appears have been attended with favorable
and noteworthy results. AT Richmond Governor Pier
point bad long and pleasant interview with the General
in which he avowed interest in the affairs OF the
colored people of that State but minated that while the
constitution Of Virginia remained unchanged he could
mot admi. the legality Of negro testimony complaints
in her courts This much vexed question General Howard
succeeded in removing for the time by providing that In
cases touching the interests of whites and blacks in
regard 10 contracts for labor which do not involve
than thirty days imprisonment fine Of fifty dollars,
they should be adjudicated by court composed Of
Commissioner of the Bureau and two white men, one to
DO chosen by the white and the other by the black
testants.
State Convention of Episcopal divisions being
held in Richmond at the time General Howard was in
that city, and Bishop Johnson agreed with the former TO
introduce resolutions proposing the formation Of paro
chiab schools for the freedmen throughout the diocese
At Lynchburg the General made telling and most
appropriate address to very large negro meeting and
he addressed the planters at oil the principal stations
upon the Orange and Alexandria Railroad with marked
and favorable effect This trip through Virginia is only
preliminary TO the personal scouting General Howard in
tends TO make Of the whole South He will start upon
this extended in about week, and will
probably be absent month.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL
BUTLER.
General Butler had another interview with the Presi-
dent this morning, by appointment, but the object
not made public. The Generals business in Washington
reported be the settlement Of the estate OF the late
Colonel Paul R. George. He was overheard to say this
morning that he unfortunately in the position of
claim agent without the hope of a Fec
BRIEF CABINET SESSION.
short Cabinet meeting held TO day at which all
the members present excepting Mr.. McCulloeh,
who represented by Assistant Secretary Chandler
and Mr.. Harlan, represented by Judge Otto
AFFAIRS IN KENTUcKy-GREES CLAY SMITH AND
GENERAL PALMER.
The charge in this mornings Chronicle that Green Clay
Smith in favor of recnslaving the negroes Of Ken
lucky is exceedingly absurd those who know his
timents and anteccdents He and his family have will
lingly surrendered nearly two hundred slaves His OPP
position General Palmer springs from the laters half
way manner OF treating Kentucky affairs. General
Palmer practically declares oil slaves in Kentucky free,
in defiance Of State law by granting them passes 10 60
where they please but In point OF fact continues their
snsavement by allowing the operation OF State laws
acted In the protection of slavery TO be enforced in nng
all persons who employ slaves without the con-
sent OF their owners; in other words, General
Palmer gives Green Clay Smiths slaves passes
70 go where they please, but allows Green
Clay Smith TO be prosecuted for employing the
slaves OF others So in the late elections General Palmer
ordered the civil authorities TO allow rebel or disloya
persons VOTE but allows these civil officers to be
prosecuted and fined for executing his orders 1t
asserted that Palmers interference lost the late cleo
tons Tho Legislature about assemble ought TO pass
the constitutional amendment II ought also TO elect
Union man TO the United States Senate. Neither Is be-
Aeved possible II General Palmer is retained in COM
mand The opinions Of General Palmer's opponents
entitled TO consideration It is for the government to
decide whether to sustain man against the universal
sentiment OF the State or concilate them by change
AMBITIOUS PATRIOTS GOING SOUTH IN SEARCH OF
OFFICE.
few ambitious, selfsacri6cing patriots Of the Wash.
ington ''Grab-al' family seriously contemplating
removal TO Southern States, in the hope Of
being returned to Congress Two or three propose to
honor the State of Georgia by this little plan OF recon
atructiopu who else will volunteer
GENERALS LEE, JOHNSTON AND HOWELL COBB AND
THE WHY TRIAL.
It seems that the council for Captain wirz were under
wrong impression in stating that Generals Lee JohH.