The New York herald., 1866-08-25
WASHINGTON.
WAsnikaros, August "a, 1866
Tho S0Idiers' Convention.

| Tho Soldiers Convention.
10 addition 70 the list Of orators Published IN day
papers TO speak at the Soldiers and Sailors Convention
at Cleveland, General Durbin and large number OF
other gentlemen have accepted similar Invitations
Their names win soon be given 10 tho public.
| Departure OF ThurIow Weed.
Thurlow Weed left town tonight In very smiling
mood evidently having accomplished the object OF his
mission here, the probable nature Of which gave you
last night
The Mississippi Lcvces.
Ino committee appointed by the people Of Louisiana
70 wa upon the President regard tho repair OF tho
Mississippi icvees, beaded by thor Chairman Colonel
Edmondson, nave performed their mission They met
with a very favorable reception. They claim 10 have
received from the President promso that In his next
message TO Congress he win recommend an appropra.
ton 10 repair the lcvees
Executive Appointments.
Tho President has signed tie following commissions
to-day WIN y scholed to he Assessor Of Internal
Rovenuo for thetEghth disrc, Of Ohio Zach, d.
Brookes 10 be Justice Of the Peace for the county OF
Washington, D. O.. Thomas r. Duralt DO Surveyor or
Customs for the port Of Quincy, Ill Lewis @ Hunt TO
be Collectors Of Customs for the district OF Mam Ohio;
John H. Swift to bo Naval Officer for tho district OF Dos.
ton and Charesown, Massachusetts, Andrew L. Robinson
to be Postmaster at Allegheny Pennsylvania; wade
Hampton 10 DO Postmaster nj Ptsburg, Pennsylvania;
william Price TO bo United States District Attorney for
she district OF Maryland.
No Counterfeit Five Dollar Greenback-.
nv prevalent reports that counterfeit Ave dollar
tsra bank notes are la circulation untrue There
counterfeits Of this description.
Union Martyrs.
ouartcrmastcr General Megs has published, BY an
thory OF tho Secretary OF War; the OF soldiers
who died In defence of the American Union inferred In
the national cemeteries at Fortress Monroe and Hamp
ton, Va II IS tho intention of the officers duty At
tho fort TO erect tho memory Of the do
ceased Tho Quarermastor General has also publshed
the "Ro Of Honor names Of those whose
hro inferred the Eastern District OK Texas Central
District Of Texas Rio Grando District Department Of
Texas; Camp Ford Tyler Texas; and Corpus Christi,
Texas. Scattered these places large extent
OF territory, not considered advisable 70 disnter
the remains and rcmoyc them to a central cemetery.
Pardon Of N Comntcrfeiter. pa
The President to-day authorized warrant 10 DO issued
for tho pardon OF David Donaldson, who convicted
OF passing counterfeit money ut the October term 1865,
OF the United States District Court for tho District OF
New Jersey, and sentenced TO three years' imprson-
ment Abundant evidence has been furnished tho Prcs
don't by many respectable citizens that Donaldson s not
hardened offender, and tho circumstances Of his
render him suitable object OF Executive elcmency
The Paris Exposition.
Much Misunderstanding about admissions to the Paris
Exposition seems TO cxlst among somc OF the authorities
Of the United States Positively articles will 10
tered or recoivcdet the Exhibition except those for
which applications thall have been duly nod with and
soccpted by, tho general agent at New York. G. Dor
by, Ti's>s Building, No 10 Park row. All applications
therefore, should be promptly forwarded to him, S he h
required 10 have the descriptive catalogue ready by tho
18th OF next month. Although tho present list Of appi
cations promAB cIcellcnt exhibition In several
groups Il is deficient In few important particulars
'ach rich Furnishings upholstery and decorative
work, crystals and rich glassware, porcelain and
,ther pottcrics, carpets, wall papers, cutlery,
Dronzcs &c cotton and s products wool and as pro-
iucts Hseces Of WOOL shair of wool hosiery &C psns
and models Of rural buildings, fcrtlzng substances APP
paraius aud Instruments for hunting. n.hng and
for collecting natural products; cereals, WINS and
fernented drinks A model district school house
with ali ia appliances would be a very desirable
Institution 70 send; also American re-taur
ant Additional specimens Of the of all tho
metals, exhibiting fully their uchnssa and the
various localities of their production should bs included
specimens of American wood No such opportunity
this has ever yet occurred will 70 again. prob.
ably for many ycsr 20 Congress has provided free
trsnsporssioa 70 Pss for goods and show Ia which
exhibit thsm. we'll competsst odeors and guards
20 take care Of them.