The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-15
WASHINGTON.



crn states the Ratification OF the Constitu-
Al ouai Amendment.
rumor IL current Ibis evening, spread too late for
,nlrma,ion or DENIAL that the President written
xhe Southern Governors urging them TO the
or their respective States and TO recommend
INC ratification of ths constitutional amendment.
whether be true FALSE il is the opinion OF
eminent men here on both Sides appreca,ing the logic
of events that this is the way
safe and las ting peace.
The Impeachment Of the President.
Speculation rife the subject OF the threatened
impeachment Of the President by the radicals The
topic been discussed even to the OF talking
about his Here lies difficulty Tho friends
of the President however, do not feel al all alarmed ON
sho subject.
General Emory 10 Command the Troops GAR
risOnIng ihc National Capital.
An order has been isaed by the War Department as
signiug General Emory to the command OF tho troops
garrisonng Washington Lieutenant William A. Coulter,
Of tho Twelfth infantry, has been appointed Assistant
Adia.ant General on tho star Of General Emory
sRevi.ion and Codiacati0n Of the Statutes.
The commission, consisting OF tho Mr. Caleb Gushing
Judges and Johnston appointed to revise and
cofy the statutes Of The United States have fairly
entered upon their lahors The commission organized
on the lst Of September and will sit for the next three
years, by which time their work will probably be
pcted The statutes Of the United States already all
thirteen volumes and a half, which have gradually
eumuiaed since the year 1882 This s the first attempt
that has been made consolidate and revise tho laws OF
United States Though many of the older States have
done with their own State laws more than once.
Discovery Of Cold ON the Potomac.
Gold has recently been discovered both the Mary
land and Virginia sidos Of the Potomac. just above
Georgetown Several companies have already been
formed or are organizing develop the territory
Tho Indications extend 'or six miles either side
OF the river.
Forgery National Bank.
forged check for 81 100 recently presented and
paid the National Bank of the Metropolis, by man
named McCoskcy, reported q member Of the staff Of
general officer. Mr. Hutchinson, the cashier Of the
bank has gone on TO New York business connected
with tho forgery.
European Letter from MRximilian's COun-
seilOr Of state.
The following Is translation OF letter addressed to
Maxmlian the original Of which ia in possession OF the
Department. The writer Of this letter, N. i.
Elon, u q Belgian, who possesses the confidence Of
Macmillan and hts wife, and Is one of the most in
auentai and trusted advisers. He holds the Office OF
Counsellor OF State to Macmillan, and is now
mission 10 Europe
snE-The article OF the French Monueur denying that
the French Generals, Osmond and friand have per-
mission the Department Of War and Finance
proves from this time the mask is shamelessly
thrown aside The mission OF General Castcnau, aid
de camp and confidential servant OF tho Emperor,
although secret can have no other aim IN my judgment
than to provoke solution as soon as possible With
view 10 explain It's conduct OF which history must be
the Judge, the French government wishes that an abd
should Preccde the return OF tho army and that
thus may be able proceed alone to recognize
state Of affairs capable OF securing It's own interests and
have nrm COW ction that your Majesty will give
this satisfaction 10 policy which must sooner or later
answer for the odious character OF It's acts and for the
~ Seward the toast IN Romero [by General Grant, the
attitude Of the President results Of the cowardce OF the
French cabinet grave facts destined 10 increase the
difficulties and 10 discourage the bravest Nevertheless
havc firm belief that the abandonm mt OF the
before the return OF the French army would be inter-
pIeied act Of Weakness and the Emperor holds
his authority by popular VOTE is 10 the Mexican peo
pie freed rom the presence OF foreign intervention
must demand the material and financial support indis
psnbe TO the existence and increased greatness OF tho
empire II this appeal should not be heard, then your
Majesty having accomplished your noble mission 10 the
very end, win return TO Europe with all the prestige
midst OF important circumstances which cannot fail
arise you Will be able to play the re which by all con-
sderaiions belongs to you
setting out for Mramar on the 4th Of this month"; with
tho intention Of embarking At g. Nazare after having
received the orders OF her Majesty the Empress, was
compelled TO defer my departure again. y needed this
high influence 70 change determination which my de-
votion urged upon me as The accomplishment Of duty.
was greatly disappointed upon learning that my
dispatches Of the months OF June and July did
NOT reach your Majesty At the proper me sent Under
written to that devoted friend 70 be communicated 70
your Majesty. far from foreseeing his departure
from MEXICO They have lost to-day all the interest
which they borrowed from the events which
cidsn. il i has for one nssn. awakened 10 the mind Of
your Majesty doubt Of my iucessant desire TO faith
Ia crossing Austria was able % observe the general
The Emperor Is discouraged the people are impatient
aud publicly demand bis abdication The sympathies OF
your Majesty ostensbay extend all over the empire In
Venetsa whole party anxious 10 proclaim its former
Governor But when government arrangcs the cleo
tons under the rule Of universal suffrage Is easy 70
Tue cholera RACES oil over Europe with extreme yio-
ience. and everywhere numeross victims
Ia accordance with the last orders OF your Majesty
send by this mail telegram cipher Rosas In order
70 war; your Majesty Of the arrival OF General Castel
1. Man and o. The d.svowai given % osmond and Ir.nd
a. paris BY Lac (Amonte, MaxmiIian's minister al
Paris. since dsp,aeed) becomes each day public
For some Time past he has loaded with and
young Salvador, Who himself understands nothing OF
this change think ~ necessary 20 take the young
man back near mo until the end OF his vacation.
rhc state OF the health Of Emperor N seriously
dis,urbs all Europe His departure for Biarr,z seems
now compIicaics the inflammation Of tho bladder from
which he is SUFFERING As for her Majesty the Empress
Charlotte In the midst Of her flowers, which make
Mramar an enchanting garden, she shines all the
lus,re OF perfect health.
! have the honor to be- sir. your Majesty's most
humbse, most devoted and most faithful servant and
subject g. ELoIN.
BxuraIEs, September 10 1895.
inauguration OF the Eight Hour System.
The Columbia typographical Society at their meeting
Jas night adopted amendment 70 their scale OF prices
follows -compostors and pressmen employed by the
week shall receive not less than s2s per week, cgh,
hours to constitute day from October March 81
aud ten hours to constitute day from April 10 sep
tsmber 90 Inclusive For extra work MY cents per
hour. after midnight seven,yave cent. per hour Time
work Ia all occes excepting those Of morning papers,
which has heretofore been foryve cents per hour
iocreAscd to my cents. committee appointed TO
inosm tho employers Of this city that The scale
viii 90 into OBJECT tomorrow The Bookbindcrs Associa.
zion also held meeting and passed Lac work from
one hour after to sunset from March
J inclusive
Specie frosu Mo,tauu