The New York herald., 1865-06-11
WASHING on.
Fracas Between Soldiers and
Negroes.
The Interviews Of Southern Delega-
tOnS with the President.
His Plain Talk on the Cues
tions of the Day.
Appointment Of Internal Revenue
officers for Alabama.
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THE NEW MISTRESS OF THE WHITE HOUSE,
&C., &C., &e.
WASHINGTON, June 10, 1885.

FRAOAs BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND NEGROES.
To-day between hundred and fifty and two hun
dred soldiers made series of assaults on many unof
fending persons Of the Seventh ward
They visited the disreputable houses and tippng
shops occupied by both colored white persons in
disorimnatey attacking the inmates, driving them away,
breaking up their furniture, helping themselves to
liquors aud edibles, and committing various other out
rages
The rioters showed particular anmosiy against coored
persons, who were severely beaten and robbed
The negroes rallied for resistance and to protect them
seives when fight occurred the soldiers using revolv
,srs did also their antagonists
Among other casualties, Dr.. William Boyd, who went
out with revolver in hand to quiet struck
I'm the face with brick thrown by soldier His cheeks
were split and jawbones terribly fractured and the
sight OF one destroyed Some others Of the soldiers
chen mado rush for him, and of them was in the
act Of cleavng his head open with axe, when
bes of women succeeded persuading the soldiers
spars his life.
To- night strong military force has been sent to the
locality and the police also out in full numbers
que another apprehended outbreak threatened
Of inoendiarism
APPOINTMENT OF INTERNAL REVENUE OFFICERS
FOR ALABAMA.
The President has to-day given a significant indication
OF his policy towards Alabama and of the he is
v ren6tatemenL
the Union. In making appointments of assessors and
collectors OF internal revenue, all but thus far
pointed officers Of the First Alabama oyaD cavalry
who have served three years under General W. sher
rnan and favorable to VIM. H. Smith as provisional
governor.
portion OF the Tennessee delegation also strongly
arguing bis appointment and it is probable that the de-
sires Of the truly loyal Aabamans will prevail under
the efforts Of the delegation here representing the
old slavehodng and rebel interests The following are
the appointments thus far made:-
First Collection District Mobilel George E.
spencer collector; Lieutenant Colonel A. j. Dodds,
season
Second District cdonsgomery)- Captain N. R. Flint
Collector; Captain A. W. Edwards, Assessor
Third Distrin (Huntsvle)-Judge John T. Tanner, Col
tector; Lieutenant D. McWorkman, Assessor.
In reply to many inquiries and communications ad-
dressed to the President, is announced that the SUBJ
feet Of furnishing transportation their homes the
South Of Union refugees, is in the hands Of General
Howard, superintendent of Freedmans Affairs, Refu
goes, &C.
APPOINTMENT OF NAVAL AaRNT AT SAN FRAN.
Mr. Noah Brooks, the Washington correspondent Of
che Sacramento Union has been appointed Naval Agent
at San Francisco.
THE NEW MARSHAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr.. Daniel r. Goodoe Of the editors Of the Wash
tngton Chyonics has been appointed Marshal Of this
District, vice Ward H. Lamson resigned.
HOTEL GOSSIP.
Notwithstanding Mr. Odell's indignant denial Of his
being candidate for the Assistant Treasuryshp, is
nevertheless that his up for considera
tion, and what is more, it is altogether likely he will
ssve, at least be offered the appointment Some men
achieve greatness, others have 1t thrust upon them
The government has not yet adopted any de6nitive
plan regards Jefferson Davis 1t is reported that Mr.
Seward is favor of having him tired by military
mission
ARRIVAL OF GENERAL TERRY.
Major General Terry the hero Of Fort Fisher, who was
ordered to Washington, arrived here to-day.
THa RELEASE OF REBEL PRISONERS.
Instructions have been issued to release first the rebel
prisoners who SICK and then the others in the order
In which they have undergone Imprisonment Those
Longest confined TO be the earliest released. The
releasing all who under the amnesty clause
Of the proclamation s rapidly progressing that all
probably will have been set at liberty in the course Of
two or three weeks.
CENSUS cL.RKs COMMISSIONED As LAND OFFICE
CLERKS.
The Census Office clerks have been commissioned clerks
OF the Land Office. Judge Edmunds informed
chem that he should rely on their fidelity and
knowledge Of their duties, he could not be
supposed to have any acquaintance with the details Of
che census although Mr. Kennedy, he remarked, had
generously acceded TO his request to lend his counsel and
advice, Of which he should avail himself Washington
correspondents who avail themselves of this accidental
affair 70 attempt the dsparagement Of Mr. Kennedys
Loyalty will and that they gnaw file.
RAPID SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTRY.
Tho rapidity with which the settlement Of the most
distant points In the country is going forward Is well
illustrated by the returns received at the Land ONCE
Returns which have just reached here from Humboldt
California show that the cash sales Of the public lands
at that ONCE for the month Of April amounted to about
fourteen thousand dollars, and in the month the
cash sales at the Marysve Office California over
I've thousand dollars. In May there taken up for
actual settlement, under the Homestead law, at Boons-
vils Missouri, eleven thousand acres.
Newspaper Accounts.
PRESIDENT JOHNSON AND THE RETURNING STATES.
Correspondence OF the Philadelphia Press.
Delegation after delegation from the socalled seeded
States call upon the President asking his protection and
ventiating their views. He receives them kindly and
treats them frankly In single instance has he with
held his decided policy from them 1t interesting 70
note that these delegations contain with whom he
sat In Congress- and several OF them his intmates
t