Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-24
KILOGRAMS. nc.

Mayor Hoffman Collector Smythe. and
DINERS representing New York city and the
National Government have taken steps for
tne reception of President Johnson. President
Jonpson will arrive there at noon on the 10Th
INST, and accepts the military reception ten
oered by the city division Of the militia, aud
VIII leare the ollowing mornIag for West
POINT. The Common Council, the merchants,
merce, and the Democratic Committees will
nke proper action relative to the Presidents
reception. '.f
A dispatch, dated San Francis Aug q.
states that the bark Valetta, from Kanagawa
July 1s, brings o,sispackaees and ,l3l half
chests oftea. The new crop Of tea is OF good
quality, and is coming in freely. Prices are
the same as last reported. The stock OF silk is
Small A lodge Of Masons had been estab.
nshed at Yokohama. The captain Of the Italian
1rleate Magneta had arrived. accredited with
powers from Victor Emmanuel TO enter into
treaty with Japan. Rice At Yeddo had fallen
in price.
A general order has been issued by Gen
Sheridan, revoking General Order No. 90, is
sued by Gen Baird, declaring martial law in
New Orleans, and appointing a military Gov.
ernor, but continues in force Gen. Sheridan's
General Order No. Is, declaring martial law
TO exist for thu preser alton Of the ubic peace,
and the preservation of life and property,
which was the status existing before the riot.
Governor Curtin has issued q circular invi-
alton to the repres entative in Congress from
Pennsylvania, inviting such OF them as can
respond to the call OF the Southern loyalists
for convention in Philadelphia to be present
and participate in the deliberations Of these
patriots. 1t is his earnest desire TO have Penn
sylvania represented in that body, and 1t is ex-
pected that he will appoint Senatorial dele
gates.
Matamoras affairs are quiet. General Ca
males is in command at that place. Gen Josia
and all the officers, civil and military, gave in
their adhesion to him. General Caravaial
remains with his family at Brownsville Gen.
Canales for the delivery Of arms and amnuni-
ton, which have just been safely stored on the
American side.
Governor Orr, OF South Carolina, has issued
a proclamation convening the Legislature on
the 4th Of September in an extra session, for
the purpose Of adapting State laws 70 the
recent acts Of Congress- ana for the relief Of the
financial embarrassments Of the people OF the
State.
A dispatch from Santa Fe. New Mexico
dated the 18th inst says:-Ex- Governor Con.
nelly died to-day. Gov. Mitchell will 20 on a
visit to the Gila river gold mines. Secretary
Arme will be acting Governor during his alb.
sence. Very rich gold and silver mines have
been discovered thirty.five miles from Fort
Stanton.
Accounts from the interior Of Alabama rep.
resent that the crops in Lowden, Dallas, Green
Marengo, Wilcox, and Perry counties are
ravaged by caterpillars. The factors at
Mobile have received orders from the planters
Withdrawing their cotton from sale in colse-
quence.
1t has been discovered that a trunk contain.
ing 100000 in securities, deposited in the
vault Of one Of the banks Of New York CITY,
has been stolen. The loss is shared partly by
a house In that city, and partly by q house in
Boston. There is no clue to the perpetrators
of the robbery. ... .- ...'
mass meeting Of Democrats and others OF
Eastern and Middle Maine in favor Of the prin :
ciples of the Philadelphia convention, was
held at Bangor yesterday. Hon. X. d. Rice, of
Augusta presided. The principal speakers
were Judge Read, Senator Doolittle, and Judge
Parsons OF Alabama.
The annual convention of the New York
State Sunday School Teachers Association is
in session at Utica. Upward of a thousand
delegates are in attendance, and the proceedIng gs
of the convention have been marked by the
greatest enthusiasm and good feeling
Manuel GrulIen, the Mexican Imperial Con.
sui. give notice that Port Angeles. in the State
Of Oaiaca, Mexico, is now open to a limited
number OF vessels bringing foreign goods.
Only five cases of cholera were reported in
New York yesterday morning; none fatal Ten
cases. three fatal, were reported in Brooklyn.
Colonel ID. T.. Huntington, late of the Army
OF the Potomac, left recently San Francisco
with fifty men to join Juarez in Mexico.
A session Of the Fenian Senate is called for
Thursday next in New York city.
There were twenty. seven deaths from
cholera at New Orleans Tuesday