New-York tribune., 1866-05-05

the order referred to- Pursuit Mercedita Flag Restless
and the Alabama The distribution Of prize money tie
crews of these vessels viii the lists
pass through the official fonns which will Dt be until
after tie ls prox.
THE NEW YORK AGENCY.
During the month of April last the New York Military
State Agency located here for the collection Of soldiers
back pay, bountes, &c. and Of which Col j. T. Lee Is
Superintendent, settled and paid claim; involving the
amount Of $lS565 l6
To The Associated Press,
WAsnTGToy. Friday. May g. lsC6.
THE PRESIDENT AND A TEXAS DELEGATION.
An interview has taken place between the President and
Committee appointed by the Texas State Convention,
who delivered to him official copy Of the ordinances
adopted by that body Judge Hancock concluded his ad.
dress by saying:
we should feel that We had only partially performed urduy
10 the people Of state omit expressing your
of the United States and particularly approval OF
equal rights the country has received fresh
hope In many despondng heart that the generation which
in imodcrn times, will zee civil end constitl.
lional liberty restored throughout the entire land.
and patriotic stand you have behalf Constitutional
liberty. The olive branch Of peace extended 10 by your
kindly hand we accept in grateful spirit and pledge TO You
support and thorough Of tho people Of Texas
all that will tend TO restore the State pristine
position among States Of the American Union Nay God
preserve your EXcclency many health prosperity
instrument under His guidance restore the Government
fathers and preserve the liberties II the people"
The President thanked the Committee for the kind
and complimentary manner which their chairman had
audld his efforts in restoring the States lately IN
rebellion and insurreciion their primitive relations
with the Government Of the United States. lie was
grathed 70 learn from them the unanimy Of the people
Of Texas, who had accepted tie results OF the He
expressed the hope that the State Of Texas together with
all Of the other States recently in rebellion, would
be restored to their normal condition in the Federal Gov
ernment, and that their citizens, while bearing its bur-
dens wohld be admitted to full participation in its bes
sings and protection.
The President said he had the utmost confidence in the
nit m rcefor a lc inn
tience would solve the problem Much would depend on
the people OF tie State OF Texas if they continued in the
good work auspciousy begun, and, by obedience
law, demonstrate their loyalty to the Government Then
he trusted the day would not be far distant the work
Of restoration would be completed by the admission Of
their Senators and Representatives, 10 fiji thoN vacant
places IN Congress.
FAILURE or THE MERCHANTS NATIONAL BANK
The Merchants National Bank Of Washington failed
to-day. The amount OF It's notes u circulation is 900
which, however. secured by United ates bonds
The Bank was also Government depository.
Crowds opnyate deposiIoIs we're on the premises today
amentng their supposed iirerieyablc loss. Some Of
them Lad conidcd - lie Bank TO the extent Of $loGoJ
CONCERNING PARDoSs.
The President sent mcssage TO the House Of Repre-
seutatlvcs 10 resolution requesting the
Of persons worth than $4,000 TO whom special par
dons have been issued and statement of tie amount Of
property which has been seized as belonging 10 the
mics the Goyommen abandoned property, and
TUNED 70 those who claimed 10 be The original
Accompanying the message is a communication from
the Secretary Of state who reports TO the President that
I,i'
General there still remain in the State Department 707
cases which, yet having been finally dposed Of have
been stricken from the accompanying list
The Attorney General, in q communication 60 the Prcs
dcn says II does not appear from the records Of his
office how much property real, personal and mixed has
been seized aud forfeited TO the United States under the
act of 1862 enemys proleryi nor do the, show any
property taken from officers of The United States and
turned 10 the enemies Of the Government IL there
ANYTHING that office in regard 10 abandoned property.
The list of padons granted under the Amnesty Procla
nation OF the President under the 18Th exception
follows; Georgia 2si North Carolina is2 Texas, 2o9
New-Mcxico, !; Mississippi 7o5 Louisiana, li2 Ala
bana 3Gi: South Carolina, C}s; Arkansas II; Mis-
souri 10, Kentucky, ~ fonda, -; West Virginia, a.
A communication from the Secretary Of the Treasury
how much property personal and mixed has been
seized a forfeited the United States and been returned 10
nation in the Department the subject understood from
general and terms Of the resoIuion 1t is presumed
whn az NV and 80 f,s Ss be- l. advised the Treasufy
undertaken in any the enforcement
oits several provisions or 10 elease any properly hed ss
or cnatcse lands heretofore held b. it were
over under Sccrearys circular letter Of june
S,, 10 The Bureau o. Refugees Abandoned Lands
cordsnce with the provisions Of the Of Congress approved
March and executive orders on the subject and that
freedmen occupy fsad lands have been displaced by
any tie Department at the request or for the benefit
The Secretary Of War, in his communication 10 the
President ncloses several reports among them zone from
the Adiutant Generals Office, saying there records
therein pertaining TO the resOrion of property defined
!
says the railroads captured and held military
sy have been returned TO the companies under executive
orders of the sth Of August and the h of October ls
and those the Atlantic States under orders OF the War
Departmcnt-all condition of recognizing and elect
ing boards Of directors and giving bonds satisfactory
the Government that they would, within reasonable
time pay fair valuation for the Government property
turned to said companies and sold 10 them credit
Maior-Gen. Dclaicld, Chief Of the EngineerDcpar-
men SAYS that the Department Las caused properly
seized under the act Of 1862 property and none
hrs been taken from the officers Of the Corps Of En-
gneers and returned to the enemies of the Government
who claimed TO be the original owners. The Department
has however taken possession Of large tracts OF lands and
fixtures in both rebel and loyal States military
which ceasing to be needed or used de-
ensive purposes have been dsmsntcd and the movable
parts sold on account of the United States except in
where the loya owners agree receive the usual
buildings discharge Of all claims on their part against
the United States for use, damage &c in which case
their property returned to them this understanding
Tho Chief Of Ordnance says the records OF his Office
show only where captured property, received by
the Department has been returned to anyone This was
machinery captured at Macon Ca, which has been re-
turned TO the former owners on the application OF Brig
Gen j. ID. Webster, recommended by Lieut. Gen. Grant.
Gen Howard, of the Freedmens Bureau, gives list Of
the property seized under the Act Of July H. 1867 and
subsequently restored 10 former owners. The greater Por
ton OF the property Of this character is situated IN Viz
gna and formally set apart for the use OF refugees
that much of it had been improperly SEIZED and to avoid
Injustice action under the circular was temporarily sus-
pended. Part of this property had been merely beled;
part the proceedings had reached decree Of
Nomination and sale; very little, however, was actually
sold On Sept II, 1862 Circular No 49, Series Of 1862
was issued to the action Of the Bureau respecting
nrouery This circular, originally drafted by the Com
missioner, was submitted to the President who materially
ended IT, and it promulgated as received from him
With respect TO property seized under the Act OF July
"a eonGscstcd only after an actual sale has taken
Mace and directs Assistant Commissioners of the Bureau
,tnra IL yrben II appears saiisfa"tc-'i a.. q
'Ven "~rsca,ed Such property has, therefore, been
ostored upon proof that proceedings against had been
dismissed in the United States courts Inc rceorus 1i
the Office do not show whether parties to whom such
pyopery has been restored connected with the army
RI he so.caed Confederate States, whether they gave