The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-01
General Sheridan's Order In Relation
to Mexican Affairs Approved
by the President.
rhe Reported Sale Of Monitors to
Foreign Powers Denied.
Dur Government to Retain All Vessels Of thi,
Description in the Service.
Funeral Services Of Miss Fannie
Seward.


Dar gfonitors-None Been sold to Foreign
Governments.
On inquiry a. tho Nary Department II ascertaned
hat monitors have been sold TO any foreign govern
aens nor have any foreign governments officially nt
aated desire to make such investments II is true,
oweyer that private parties, all Of them American citi
ems have offered propositions without stating for whom
hey wished to purchase: bat the government has de-
led not to sell any or that class Of ships, whether
hey were built in the Navy Yards by government con-
tructors or outside by private parties.
4, General Shcrfdnu's Mexican letter.
The President has signHed TO General Sheridan his
pprova OF the spirit or his late Mexican order.
Gbsequies of Miss Fannie seward.
The funeral ceremonies The remains OF Mss
Fannie Seward held in ST. Johns Episcopal church
mis- Afternoon. The exercises In accordance with
he ritual Of the persuasion and Of most impress
I've character The Rev John b. Luce was the princi-
al officiating clergyman President OF the United
tatos all the members OF the Cabinet Generals Grant
nd Sherman, together with tho representatives OF
,roign governments resident in Washington, dIs,in-
uIshed officers OF The army and navy and the families
our most respected citizens were present. The State
department had been closed twelve O'Clock in order
pat the officers and clerks OF the Department might
ave opportunity OF attending The solemnties
uded amid the tears OF many in the congregation Az
venerable father OF the deceased followed the coffin
,ntanng the remains Of his only and beloved daughter
won Id have been unmanly not 10 have sympathized
ith him in his profound bereavement The remains
ere sent to Auburn for final inlerment by special
iis evening.
Indinn Affairs.
Mr.. Bogy, OF Missouri, assumes the charge Of tue
apartment OF rndian Affairs tomorrow. He had con-
,rcncc this morning with General Sherman. at the
adquarters ofGcnerai Grant, In relation 10 the temper
I'D disposition OF tho Indians the great plains OF the
est The new Commissioner appears 10 be anxious 10
vestigate the truth or the various rumors In rela
pn 10 Indian troublcs General Sherman win make a
rtten report this head through his superior officer
eneral Grant
Al the close Of Office hours to-day the Clerks OF the
ureau, waited upon the retiring Com mssioner, Mr..
ennis N Cooley, and rendered him testimonial In the
,apo Of letter, elegantly engrossed on parchment OK
reesye Of their appreciation Of his uniform Kindness
i'd courtesy towards them. The Commissioner replied
few brief and pertinent rcmarka
Export or the Commissioner Of the General
Land ONCE.
Com Wilson. Of the General Land once has
,mpleed his annual report for the nscai year ending
mo 10 1895 and has forwarded 1t 10 the Secretary
the Interior The Commissioner has padpsr-
|culsr attention 10 the question Of actual settle
est under the Homestead Law. and has embodied N
report the results OF experience of many years
reference 70 the development Of coal and mineral
nds, and the preservation and growth Of timber His
port win prove valuable paper those Interested in
tending the settlement and Improvement Of the rich
ID fertile West
he Cleveland Convention Committee Wait
Upon thc President.
The Cleveland Soldiers and Sailors committee, Of
ach General Gordon Granger chairman, waited upon
President to-day, Generals Denver and Esty being
principal spokesmen. No rcsui satisfactory 10 the
Immittoe arrived A.
Leave Of Absence 10 Attend Election.
All Of the New York clerks In the Treasury Depart
TO receive six days leave OF absence to vote
ssdsy next rwo-thrds OF those who 20 are reported
b radicals.
sae Of Bonds 60 the Central Pacific Rail-
The promised amount OF government bonds OF 81 900
Oh have been issued to Mr. Huntington President OF
Central Pacific Railroad Company, California divi
w. hy the Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday, the
upeny being entitled TO that amount the compile
% OF = certain section OF tho road
New York ssaae Military Agency.
During the month Of October last the New York State
,ency, Colonel J. r. Lee, superintendent stransacled
following business claims received 2 Goa; claims
ttled 49, letters received, 2s5s; letters written
2s amount collected and paid cisimsn's sis,ss7 eli
itu,toua
Contemplated Pardons.
Fh President has directed rarons 70 ne prepared aud
omitted for his approval for the following persons
der the minor clsuses Of the amnesty proclsmasion
arpicy Owen, Of Louisiana Joseph a. Iawis 81 Mary
ID; n I. D. Lewis George w. Lewis and y r e.
,w's. 81 Virginia
Internal Rcvenae Receipts.
The receipts from internal to-day were
so7 ass. Tho receipts during tho month o. ortob,r,
20, amount 70 s2a4N, sso which is s4.o2ss 500 less
"A The receipts for October, 1896.
North Atlantic Squadron.
Dispatches have boon received By the Navy Depart.
sni from Rear Admiral Palmer, commanding the North
fantlc squadron dated Port Prince. Haytl, 0rober
Announcing his arrival and departure that day for
vsns The hsckinaw and FLORIDA also ~ Port
nce, all we'll