New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-10-26
Late News from western Papers.

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FROM wAsH1NGToN-TIsE MEXICAN QUESTION AND
I4THE ADMISESTRA TRATION--GEN. sFERNANfS LETTER
? SENATOR C0wAN-THE MARYLAND c0MPLfCA-
TIoS-THE Freedmen IN KENTrcKY-THE PK3N-
TIERS sTRIKE--BREyET UNIFORM MAY BE WORN
BRITISH sEA3fEN Observation-Disclosures ON
ENGLAND FOB THE DAH&GE DONE EY THE ALA
BAMA-ETC. .--NEXIcAN AFFAIRS.
WAsH1EGToN, Oct. 22-Tt is learned that for ten
days past the administration has had under care
Jul consideration the solution Of the Mexican gues
ton. Another consultation was held to-day at
which Minister Campbell attended At this meet
ing, it may safely be asserted that no conclusion
has been reached which includes the assumption
by this government of the French claims. The
latter are variorsly estimated at from one to two
hundred millions Of dollars. The latest news from
MaXimall is in dispatch via cable, sent to Eu-
rope on September 27th, in which the assurance
is given to bis legation in Paris that "all is right
with him. The government has, however, infor-
nation which necessiates it as matter of public
policy TO act promptly in behalf of she Liberal
interest. The Mexican legation feel confident
therefore, in Tiew Of the conrse abort to Be
adopted by this government, that Maximilian Will
be out Of Mexico by New Eear's day.
Gen. Sherman's letter to tile President, indors-
ing his restoration plan, was Of a private char
aCter, and not intended to be furnished at any
Tune for publication Owing, however, to the
urgent request of some of his friends be has
given partial promise that it shall be presented
to the public
Senator Cowan was granted an interview for
some time to-day with the President. 1t is con
ceded by frequenters OF the White House that he
is to have position in the cabinet at the expiYa
tl0n Of his senatorial term
Major Gen. JEFF. G. Davis, assistant commits
siOner of the ffeedmens bureau for the State of
Kentucky, has forwarded report of the opera
tions of the bureau III that State for the month of
SnnThmbpr IT. ia rEnDrtpl that the M
of industrious habits: contracts we're approved
during the month, by subordnates Of the bureau,
for field hands, house servants, etc, to whom
there was paid an average rate Of wages of
Sl3 Is per month each, with rations.
In some districts disagreements have arisen be-
tween employers and freedmen where the latter
have been interested in share of crops as pay
ment for their labor, and as the season advances
cases of trouble in this regard will become more
numerous for the reason that the employer and
laborers can scarcely ever agree as to the guam
tity and value of the crop made. There has been
a knarked decrease in the number Of outrages
committed by whites upon the freedmen The
number of schools is increasing, there being now
thirty-fve, most of which have colored teachers,
and they are supported by subscription from the
parents of the freed children.
All the printers who have been on q strike re-
sumed work under the eight hour system this
| afternoon. The government printing Office re-
| mains out, the superintendent being powerless
under the law to pay for days labor less thar
Maj. Gen. Ranstaf who has so long represented
the Danish kingdom at the capital and who re
Gently left here on six months leave of absence
will not resumed his functions, he having received
| the appointment of secretary OF war at C0pen
| hangen.
Tie war department orders that field and gen
eral officers may wear their brevet rank uniform
The quartermaster will furnish transportation tc
officers entitled to forage, when ordered from
one post to another on duty, not exceeding lega
allowance. Officers entitled to mileage will be
allowed transportation costs for authorized ser.
wants.
Acting Master Holly, commanding the United
States steamer Newbern, reports to the depart
ment, from Key West that on the 4th when in
latitude 29.38 north longitude 80.06 west, he dis
covered a large piece of floating timber and by
vigilance discovered raft containing five men.
| They proved to be the captain, second mate
cook and two seamen of the British bark Am.
brosne which foundered in gale, October lst
They were from Pensacola, Fla, bound to
| Queenstown, and when picked up were without
food or clothing, and nearly exhausted. The raft
| was small, the sea heavy, and it was with the
greatest difficulty they were enabled to hold on
till rescued. These men were the remainder Of a
crew of fifteen, ten of whom persisted.
Rear Admiral Pierson, commanding South Pa
cifc Squadron, reports to the navy department
from Caao, on the 9th ult, that affairs there are
tranquil. The department had adyices from Bear
Admiral Bell, commanding East India squadron
dated Nagaski, Japan, July %, in which informa
tiOn is given of the arrival of the United States
steamship Supply at Macao, on the 8th of July
with stores for the squadron. The Supply was
| ninetyeight days on her passage, which is the
shortest made by any vessel from the United
| States to China this season.
At last cabinet meeting it was resolved to de
mand payment at the hands of the British govern
ment in full for all the outrages committed by tht
rebel privateers which were fitted out in England
Instructions to carry out this decision sent tt
Mr.. Adams last Thursday. Government will no
agree to commission on the subject. 1t is als'
stated that it has been decided to recommend t,
Congress that we pay the French claims on Mex
leo, and receive Mexican territory in exchange
Probably in the neighborhood of Guaymas.
The N. Y Times Washington correspondent says
The Mexican question at last draws to a compet
and positive solution. shall be disappointed
before this letter is printed they do not at leas
issue a series Of official announcements that tn
immediate withdrawal Of the French and Maxi
milan from Mexico is a fixed fact. The most 0
this solution has already been foreshad0wed
is briefly the assumption of protectorate by thi
government over Mexico, which shall guarante
9 the French claim and compensation therefor Tn
Mexican government Gedes the peninsula G
Lower California, and other territory to tn
United States.
FROM BALrIMoRE--TlIE Police COMMISSIONER
" CASE-Gov. swANN'S pROGLAMATIoN-EXu
: 1lENT, FIGHTS, THREATS AND PREPARATIONS 70
! REsISTANCE-GOv. SwANN'S STAFF GONE Owe
e TO THE RADCALs-RIoT IN HAGERSTOWN-PRI
o PARATIONS TO RECEIVE NIX. PEABODY.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 22.-The following proclam
S ton las tonight been issued by Gov Swanu:
:, STATE OF AARYLAND EXECUTIVE DEpARrNrY
! WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge of Il
!, executive, that military and other combination
are now forming in The city OF Baltimore for u
y purpose of obstructing andresistmT the execute
: of the laws of this State; and, whereas, there
Il reason to believe that similar combinations al
attempted to be organized in others, with the i
y tention of invading the soil of Maryland to dcpr
- her ciIizens Of their just rights, under the aw
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