The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1866-05-23

Gen sieklss has besp confirmed ~
Minister to the Hague.

Mr.. Stevens was asked in the House
the othsr day where he found the au,bo
rity 70 make appropriations for schools,
asylumns, and other expenses upor the
freedmen. He replied iu tho law Of con
quest
Gen. Sickles has finally concluded not
to accept the mission to the Hague, to
which point be was recently nominated,
and which has been awaiting his decision
Of acceptance or declension.
The House has instructed the Com
mittse on Banking and Currency to ju
ves,igate the failure Of tho Msrchapts'
National Bank Of this city, as well as the
national banks generally, and to report
what legislation is necessary The CON-
m'tiee has power to send for persons and
Pspsrs.
From 2 despatch received rom For
tress Monroe, it is understood that tho
Post Surgeon. in compliance with rscen,
instructions from the President, has made
An '"tticisl reRar, Of the hsal,h Of jeff.
Davis. in WHICH i is thought his ply
condition is not mentioned very favorably.
lie urges les, rigid systsm Of copfns-
ment, IL his resignation to perfect health
is At all desired.
The Government has finally detsrnin
ed TO hold the gold claimed by the Rich,
mond banks rs their private property
The Secretary Of the Treasury considers
that tho proof clearly establishes that tho
gold belonged to the Southern Conf.ds
r.cy, and WAS Oh deposit TO its credit 10
tho banks, and suhj-ct to it's drafts.
It is stated In Washington that nepo,
tia,ions are on foot for tho purchase, by
leading American Capitalists, OF nearly toe
entire OF Lower California from the M@xi
Can Republic, for the purpose of develop
ing the rich mineral resources Of that
country. Over a million dollars hsv.
been advanced to the Mexican Minis,sr
10 aid Of the project.
Among the persona on the floor Of the
House to day vns Lafayette McMuIlsu, Of
Virginia, . member OF the rebel Congress,
Aud NJ one time = member Of tho Uni,.d
States Congress. This is the first instance
10 ~Aich any rebel official hs. presented
himself in either hall Of Coperss, duriLy
the 's"sioa -Spsoini De.paieh 10 Pail.
odstpAis ledger, ia inst
IL said that the Goy.rnors &! two or
three Northern States Who a,s frisndly to
the Pre.'dsn,-aad among them the
Governors of P.nnsy lvauia aud OHIO
will not call the Legislatures together for
the purpose Of ratii!ing the constitutional
assndmen:s proposed by the Rscons,rue
ton Committee, Prsfsrring to wsi, until
after the Fall elections. when q popular
tes. q the nsy issues can b obt aimed.
An order is pndsntasd to have been
received at the Office Of the ATTORNEY
General. from the Pr..iden,, yesterday.
directing that the dock''s Of .pRIican"
Tor pardon be cleared entirely. which j.
aim est equivalent to the i,su. Of general
amnesty. the leaders and prominent in
d'v'dusls bsing alone excepted. Cer,sin
II is. the issue Of = general order cAuoot
pow be ugeh longer delayed.
The Appropriation Bill bsfo-. ConS,e..
" one Of the novelties Of tho .ss. Bs,num
ought 10 get = copy ,h~,,h. for bi.
museum. I, appropriate. $500, ,ooo. .oos
in bo""ties to Federal soldi.rs, and sa9,.
100000 to the Pacific Rail Road =. .
fr, 'p'.aln'n. The rs- Ni.gsr. Ship
Canal P'ojscs, ,ogs.hsr With inuup.r.bl.
ra''road'. bureaus. intsr'oceanio ,s;sgr.ph.,
army and navy appropriations. &c., DC :,
will require nearly S&OO 900 900 more.
Where is the money I. come lroni Tn.
total re!ssus OF tho county win pot sx.
osed sooo.ooo.ooo BY the bigL.s, es,i.
mates Add to these appropriation. the
interest on thA nuhlic dahi Of Aoan nnn