The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-01
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rm HEALTH or TIE PRnsIDnKF.
The Presidents hsaath b somewhas improved today.
but he u not YET ws enough to attend Cabinet meet
inss; consequently none have been held this week He
partially resumed attention to business to-day, sAd
signed few OF the large number Of papers requiring hs
signature which have been sccumulating during hs ILL.,
ness The principal Of his sickness Ii his close
and incessant attention business he having Is un
dsrstood been OF the executive mansion but twice
since taking up his residence there It has been his
habit to devote alohe time from eight O'Clock in tho
morning to o'clock al night to the oneorous duties Of
his once His family and friends have been urging him
to remove Soldiers Home for the summer months,
but thus far have been unable 10 induce him 10 do
Unless hs osn persuaded alter his present arrange
ments IL feared his illness may become protracted
and serious
DEPARTURE OF GENERAL MEADE PoR PHTLADHL-
PHIA.
General Meade and portion Of his personal staff efe
today on quarter past eleven train for Philadelphia
where his headquarters are to DO permanently estsb-
lished.
HUNGRY JOURNALISTS APPsAL TO CENTRAL
s GRANT. ..+
General Grant received 70 day letter from a. enter
prsng attache Of leading New York Journal calling
his attention the fact that he had written very fully
and Aaeringy his journey to Chicago and tho ovatons
received the trip and stating that a. no (bc wfter
was in Strengthened circumstances and und living very
expensive &C.. any donation that the General might
SEQ At to make compensation would
bs very gratefully received, and he might rely
upon its being considered strictly confidential
The perusal Of the letter highly amused the General
II the New York papers instead Of making absurd charges
OF black mail against the HERALD would devote their
energies correcting such practices among their own
employees they would add TO the responsibility Of their
journals Perhaps by increasing tho compensation OF
their attaches they might obvase the necessity of their
resortpg 10 such disresputabs practices.
GALE SENT TO ALABAMA FOR TRIAL.
g. W. Gale who, In last December, advertised Ia tho
Selma Aa) DepascA for ono million dollars to procure
the assassination Of President Lincoln, William H. Sew
ard and Andrew johnson, taken from the Old Capt.
toll Prison to-day and sent back TO Alabama for trial
COURT MARTIAL CASES.
Among the cases to be tried before the military COM
mission Of which Colonel Chapman Is Judge Advocate
aud which sitting in this city is that Of resident Of
Virginia. who, year ago. conspired with guerilla TO
cause the death Of loyal Citizen the accused having
furnished the guerilla with United States uniform as
disguise a et
THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.
The following is tho proper form of all oaths Of alIeg
ance under existing laws and proclamatons:-
Tinted States q A~s,'oa-I - 60: Of T.:
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presence Of ,s:isy GOD, that win henoeforth faith
uy support protect and defend the constitution OF the
United States and the union of the States thereunder
and that will, In like manner abide by and faithfully
support all laws and prociamatiOns which have been
made during the existing rebellion with reference TO the
emancipation Of slaves: So help me God.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this day o.
-, A. d. 1856. Notary PUBLIC.
THE CoLORED PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
committee of delegates, representing the cooreA
population of Virginia. Is TO be held at Alexandria, Au-
gust q TO take into consideration their present and f-
ture condition. and for the good and well
fare Of the colorod people throughout tho State.
LAND FOR AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COZ.
M LBGES. ~ y 'sT-1ta
Under the law Of 1852 for establishing agricultural
and mechanical colleges in the States there have been
selected for tho State Of Minnesota Of pub
lie land leaving residue Of 1877 ye TO DO selected
TO complete tho compliment due tho State under the
statute.
INCREASE IN THE MONEY ORDER OFFICES.
The money order ooes after to-day to BIO Increased
from hundred and eighty to four hundred and twenty
principally in tho Western Ststes Measures have been
taken 70 extend tho System 70 the Pacific coast Tho
result experiment far has been satisfactory 70
the Post once Department while those who remit small
sums Of money are perfectly insured frpm loss.
THE NEW COMMISSIONERS OF INTERNAL REVENUE.
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Lewis retres from
ONCE tomorrow DO succeeded by William Orton "A
New York.
PASSPORTS.
The number OF passports issued q the State Depart
ment during tho past month s unprecedentcdv large