The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-18
The French Government Withdraw Hel-
Bgerent Rights from the Rebels. :,
Preparations for q Grand Celebration Of tho
Fourth Of July at Gettysburg,
10, 10, 10.

ALL RE8TRIOTION0 BkMOvxD TkOA OUR NAVAL INs
TERC0URsE WITH FRANCE-BBLLIaBRENr RIGHTS
WITHDRAWN FROM THE REBELS DY THE INeERIAL
GOVERNMENT.
The Secretary Of State to-day ADDRESSED the following
letter TO tho Secretary OF the Navy
DEPARTMENT or srAn(
WASHINGTON, June II, 1895 !
Hon GdDEos wnLn. Secretary Of tho Navy
SIR have the honor 10 inform you that II has been
made this Department by the Minister Of the
United States residing in France that the imperial gov
eminent Of that country has removed ill restrictions
heretofore imposed by n upon the naval intercourse with
the United States
have also the pleasure TO inform you thst have
learned In the Same authentic manner that
tho imperial government Of France has with
drawn from the insurgents Of the United States the
character Of begerens which heretofore that govern
ment had conceded to them and these proceedings BY
the government OF France have been prompted by the
express desire Of revivng the old sympathes between
the two nations whose and traditions constantly
invite Thorn to cultivate the most cordial relations
bog leave to suggest the importance OF communica
ing these facts to the proper officers Of the navy.
have the honor 70 be, sir, your obedent servant
WIN. H. SEWARD
THE GEORGIA DELEGATION.
The Georgia delegation, headed by Judge Lochrane,
had final interview with President Johnson to-day and
OUtalne0 the appointment Oh dOn JULIUS JOuuSon VI
Columbus Georgia, as tho Provisional Governor Of the
State Mr. johnson born in North Carolina, but was
raised in Georgia from boyhood; member Of Con-
gress in 1872 has occupied prominent position at
the bar OF the State SINCE and has been noted for
persistent though quiet opposition to the Jen Davis
government from its inception. During the war he re-
fused all fees and retahes from the rebel government
and prominent rebel citizens and in every way used bis
personal influence to discountenance and thwart tho
schemes Of rebel leaders His selection for this impor
tant position will 1t Is believed, DO unanimously ap-
proved BY all loyal Georgans II s generally understood
that Hon. John Erskne OF Atlanta who abandoned the
confederacy and North on Sherman's occupation
Of that place. and has resided in Now York city,
will DO appointed Judge Of the United States District
Court for tho State OF Georgia. -
Judge Loohssns viii probably b esvated 70 the
bench OF the STATE Supreme Court His voiumiaous
decisions aganst tie odious CONSUMPTION and other
infamous lans Of the oonfedorscy recommend him pow
erfuliy for the position
Tho delegation express themselves especially pleased
with tho straightforward manner in which their in
teress cro considered BY tho President and declare tho
people Of their State not only willing but eager, to
return their allegiance In good faith and do all In
their power TO maintain and establish federal law in
Georgia, including the abolition Of slavery.
The Savannah delegation wish stated that they have
been msrepresented by Washington correspondents.
They say that they have desire 70 proong the exist
Of slavery in any portion Of the Union for day
They recognise and rejoice at the fact that the has
finally ended that institution and they are anxious that
the States lately in rebellion shall be reconstructed at
carly day possible without IT, Some ofthem express
themselves as favorable the extension Of the elective
franchise to tho negroes they sufficiently
educated to exercise il undersandngy and believe that
the Union South will be compelled eventually 10 60
for II . necessity
JEFF. DAVIS COUNSEL.
The government, in reply TO gentleman connected
with the defence of Je Davis, stated that determine
ton had been reached in regard to the trial. but that due
notice should be given and all proper facilities afforded
his counsel 1t il understood that the defence will DO
conducted by Charles OConor OF New York Messrs.
Jerome Busk and stene Chittenden Of New York. have
been retained 10 assist Charles OCouor defence Of
Jefferson Davis.
THE FOURTH OF JULY AT GETTYSBURG.
Preparations for celebrating the Fourth OF July ct
Gettysburg progressing rapidly. General Hancock
has been ordered to furnish regiment Of infantry,
battery and battalion Of cavalry and number Of horses
for the Of the marshals and invited guests Generals
Meade, Hancock, Howard, Wilcox, and other distin-
gushed ofcers, will be present The President and part
Of his Cabinet arc expected attend General Howard
is 10 Oe OrdtOr Oh u1y ueucet uohIy Oronu
shall, Rev. Dr. Tying, Chaplain, and Niles o'Reylths
poet.
CONFUSION p0R TEE REVISION OF rHs INTERNAL
REvHNUR SYSTEM.
Suowden Hayes prominent democratic politician
Of Chicago formerly Comptroller Of that city has been
appointed by the President the third member Of the
mission 10 revise the internal revenue system This COM
plctes the commission and they will proceed q v
organize and enter upon their investigations.
RELEASED FROM THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
In accordance with instructions from the Secretary Of
War; Archibald Mcfarland, George Mcfarland, Aiexan
der Mcfarland, Thomas Cook r. Archibald and Robert
Prndle were released from the Old Capitol Prison this
morning upon their parole TO leave the United Statos
These men, who are Aliens II will DO remembered were
arrested here some time ago and tried by military
commission for engraving the rebel Treasury note
plates
Christopher v. Hogan. who arrested some months
since the charge Of being concerned in the robbery Of
Major Malone paymaster Of about $4,000 hos been
leased from the Old Capitol to be turned the civil
authorities. Hogan about the tme Of the robbery,
one Of the Metropolitan detectives and some months
after the robbery arrested BY OF the officers Of
tho Old Capitol IN Philadelphia
rnR PRESIDENT sERENADED BIT RETURNING vErx-
The Twenty ninth and Thirteth companies Of unst
tached Massachusetts, heavy artillery, who mustered
out yesterday and le for the. homes to-day visited the
Executive mansion this morning, headed by band Of
music and rendered President johnson serensde The
President appeared upon the front poco Of the man
sion and in few remarks, acknowledged tho compiI-
ment thanking the troops In the name Of the United
States for the faithful services they had rendered and
cougratuasing them upon the favorable termination Of
the rebellion
CONSOLIDATION or THE NORTH AND SOUTH ATTAIN.
TIC sQUADR0Ns.
The North and South Atlantic squadrons are 70 be
sodatcd and will hereafter be called the Atlantic squad
ron, and will DO commanded BY Acting Rear Admiral
Radford.
opvrcsRs or CENTRAL PorE's MILITARY DIVISION
BELIEVED.
Under the War Departments general order No. 100
the following general and stat ocevs tn General Pope's
military division have been relieved from duty ordered
to their respective places a residence and are expected
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