The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-28
WASHINGTON.
WARRINGTON. Dec. ~. 1899.
Tho Me xican Middle.

territory at sham prices frpm sham authorities Ono
party AYERS that Juarez grabbers OF
great disgust that the failure OF Minister Campbell and
General Sherman to find government accredited by
the Secretary State has depressed the spirits Of all the
spectators In fancy Mexican Stocks also that there
prevailing opinion that the Indian race OF that
country arc unfit TO manage the Affairs Of gfea,
nation Thus says one side. An evening paper,
per contra. AYERS that ,. Ross Brownie will
leave California the LIST Of January at tho head Of
an exploring and surveying party to commence opera
tons in Lower California for company OF Americans
who have purchased that extensive territory OF the
Juarez government Tho grabbers Interested in this
operation are composed OF the old Bon Butler ring,
GLIDING Ben Holiday Richard Sche and Others II Ia
stated that the Browne exploring party Of grabbcrs will
be composed OF sufficient strength enforce their claim
The Hargous Tehuantepec grant, which has great
strength to judge by the avcrmens OF those Interested
Ia strongly urged Then comes IN Romero, Maxmilan
the Emperor OF France, and Thus in the
midst OF a revolution In Washington with regard TO
Mexican Affairs which, in tho opinion of others than
Spectators should be transferred tho city Of Mexico
itself and settled under United States banners.
General sherman to Rep0rt agSynshin gton.
II Is expected in official circles that lieutenant General
sherman, after visiting st. LOUSY return to Washing
ton to report in person the particulars Of his recent visit
TO Vera Cruz
From interview with Mr.. Wells this evening
learn that publicity will 10 gvcn to his report the
subject Of the tariff until after Congress shall have met
again. The report and bill both vouminous, the
former being hundred pages and the latter six with
tabular statistics ARRANGED show tho relative du
ties imposed each article In the old and tariff
The Surplus Gold In the Treasury.
The Secretary OF tho Treasury authorizes positive
denial tharbo has inauguratod policy in regard
Some small saes have been made within month past
by the agent Of the Secretary New York; but such
sales have been mainly TO supply commercial demands
and with no purpose Of influencing tho market These
sales have been made under tho general instruc
tons issued long ago 10 the New York agent
under which he has license 70 continue 70 supply
such limited demands as may BE- made upon him from
timc to time for COIN II is the opinion Of the Secretary
that the premium gold will remain steady At from
thirty to thirty Ave for time TO 80 long
1t is steady no has intention Of interfering with tho
market beng satisfied In using the large liberty he pos
in preventing monetary panics and operating to
effect the stability OF the market. Tho forthcoming
monthly statement will show eighty millions Of gold in
tho Treasury with sixteen millions OF gold certificates
making total Of nnety-sx millions.
Personal.
General Grant Ia somewhat improved In health today
and spent short time this afternoon in attending to
matters Of Importance n, his headquarters
The French Minister. NJ. Borthemy, dined with Soma
tor Sumner yesterday Among those present Sec
rotary Stanton and Hon. ). 5. Morrill,, of Vermont
The south Carolina Ere edmcn.
The Commissioner OF Freedmen's affairs has receive
a communication from Brigadiar General X X scott,
Assistant Commissioner OF the Frcedmes's Bureau in
South Carolina containing tho correspondence between
Governor Orr and himself reference 70 tho reported
arming and organizing OF negroes In tho vicinity OF
Kingstrce on tho Northeastern Railroad On the 1<th
inst General Scott received communication from Gov
ernor Orr requesting him to send officer and
Gis OF to Kingstres 70 disband 4 military
organization formed by freedmen, tho order
OF General Sickles .forbidding either whites
blacks 10 form such organizations Letters from several
citizens OF that place accompanied tho communication,
complaining that about three hundred freedmen had
formed themselves into six military companies Gov.
Orr that no desires lily relations should
exist betwosn whites and blacks and he rcAdy
operate with the military a. all times preserving tho
peace and maintaining friendly relations between the
General Scott directed Lieutenant j. ~ johnson
and Colonel A. Il Miles, Sub Assistant comfnis-
sioner, With squad Of mon, 10 60 TO Kingsrec
investigate the matter. and necessary 70 dsperse all
Illegal assemblies and arrest all rngsadsrs THESE
ofncsn Investigated tho affair, and ascerainod
that military Organization existed In that dis
trict, Mother there any disposition the
part OF the freedmen to The freedmen had
assembled 10 discuss the labor question and the subject
Of cmigrating TO Florida, combined attemp, having
been made by the planter. them contracts
work the coming year FOR wages from six 10 eight
dollars por To this tho freedmen enurred and
held a meeting for discussion. Tho officers who
Quoted tho Invest CATION state Il their belief thai tho
whole thing originated from fear tho part
Of tho planters that the freedmen would claim
proper remuneration for thor labor, and
wished prevent their holding any general con
suaion, and ~ doing organize 70 protect their
interests Tho General states that the feelings OF the
people about KiBgstrse sn,asonac to the
presence Of Burean oi,er that number Of evil d..
posed persons had threatened the NE Of such
officer. consequently garrison had been established
there for the preservation % peace and good order lie
also states that all organizations Of either whites
black. which are Illegal shall DO dsbanded The Con
erai says that the report q freedman having been
killed at Williamsburg during recent session ~ ths
court there hos no foundation In truth.
Supreme Court.
m the supreme Court to-day tho has7achusctts Swain
lQror license case, upon which Images Tue oonstg,on-
Atty Of . aw that imposes imprisonment upon
Occupation Which United States Internal Raycnpe
officers impose taxation, argued FIR The tinted
sistef BY tho Avorney General ana Mr George .cnnor
argument Vas concluded and decision reserved
The judgment q TIC Circuit Court Tor Eat louisiana
IN tho u tic New Orleans Opeloasaa and Great
Western Railroad, has becn affirmed BY The saprcmc
Court,
Tue decision n the Supreme Court IN the x ar
land VIII b. rendered a ieN days 4 having been post
poned d understood At tho request ., prominent poll
iicians here. JuGg. Grior however, nov makug NJ
tho opinion o. court vii b against the con.
sti,uiionai,y o. the oath A. applied % attorneys
Tue supreme Court = cause from The circsi, Cor.
for Eastern District " fouiaana has dsn sd TIC
appeal for want Of iarisd elton u appears that tho
amount in controversy did not exceed 1900
Petitions Against Curtaifnenf of the National
Currency.
Petitions are circulating throughou, The country for
signatures praying Congress N refrain from the pass
OF any authorizing the curtAilment Of tho national
currency, having In vies the within hnited