Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-02
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FROM WASHINGTON.
Secretary Seward on Reconstruct
IiOm and Mexico, n.

| y w hEu ON htCcOnBLFuC'
/ lion and Mexico.
| NEW YORK, May 1.-The Herald's special
says: A casual conversation to-day between
Secretary Seward and a gentleman from
| virginia, may throw some light on the for
mer's opinion concerning reconstruction
| and Mexico. Mr.. Seward said be had lately
received letter which had been forty days
on the way, advising him to act cautiously
in the French and Mexican imbroglio, be-
cause of the strong probability of a recon-
mencement fhostilitiesbetWee the North
and South. The writer asserted that so far
as Virginia was concerned he need have no
apprehension. The Secretary replied :'Nor
so far as any part of the country is concern
ed. The country has had enough to last it
for long time. An intelligent and virtuous
woman who has taken the first step in a
lhe OF shame, never ceases to deplore her
misfortune; but an indOent, ignorant wo-
man will continue to take many such down
ward steps as long as she lives. Such a
country as Mexico may be given over to
political revolution and war, buta virtuous,
enlightened and exemplary country like
the United States, will not be likely to re-
peat such folly very often.
Summer Quarters for the Presiden mt
In view of the approaching hot and sick
ly season In the Capital foonis are being
fitted up for the President and his family at
the Continental Hotel, Long Branch, N. j.
The family will probably repair there early,
leaving the President to follow on the ad-
journment of Congress.
The Public Debt.
The public debt statement, to be issued
in Il day or two, will show decrease of
about six millions during the month of
April.
Wants His Share. -...
A memorial from Assistant Marshal
O'Byrne and those employed under him,
was presented to the House by Mr.. Dar-
ling, asking for a change in the rewards
recently made by the Secretary of War
for the capture of Booth and his Cocoon
spirators. Great dissatisfaction very nat
urally prevails among those who, feeling
themselves entitled to a share of the re-
ward, find they are entirely ignored.
The Case of NHr. SmyGhe. ~
The Times special Says The dispatch
of last night to the effect that the Senate
committee on Commerce had unanimously
agreed to report the name of Mr.. Smythe
for confirmation as Collector for the port of
New York, turns out to-day to be at least
PlNiIdJulNS L UuOuPnb llly duIllOT-
Ity was worthy of credit. The chairman
of that committee, Mr.. Chandler, was to-
day canVassing the feelings of House mem
bers of the New York delegation, few of
whom are not favorable to MIR. Smythe.
DismanIling of Forts.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The dismantling
of all forts around Washington was com
pleted to-day, the different garrsons hav-
ing, by formal orders, been directed to
vacate all earthwOrks in and around the
District.
The Richmond Times demands that the
same hOnors shall be paid to the rebel dead
as are conferred upon the Union soldiers,
and speaks of JEFF. Davis as the unhappy
statesman.
JEFF: Davis Anxious for Trial.
. The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspond
ent says that jeff. Davis is very anxious for
his trial to come off. His health has per-
ceptibly failed since his incarceration, and
it is reported that he cannot live the sum-
mer through in prison.
british Holders of Rebel Debt.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-The President sent
a message to the House to-day inclosing a
letter from Secretary Seward giving the re-
suit of his examination of various PROPOSE
tiOns from British holders of the rebel debt,
or common loan, for an adjustment to the
satisfaction of the United States. The Sec
retary says that none of them are entitled
to consideration.