The New York herald., 1867-07-21

The Peabody Educational Fund.
Tho committee appointed at the educational conven-
on In Lynchburg, va report on the most judicious
plan Of administering the Peabody fund for educational
purposes consider that owing 10 the many embarrass
which environ the trustees in the discharge OF the
responsible duty assigned them it would be tho wisest
and most effective disposition OF the fnnd 10 employ
1t preparing primary teachers for the performance OF
their functions rather than tho bestowa Of primary
instruction itself on pupils and that 1t would DO expe-
dent 70 select few OF the most suitable pupils Of both
sexes from several leading institutions in different dis
rc,s Of the country and assist them to perfect their
education as primary school teachers, on pledge in
writing that they will act IN the capacity OF primary
teachers for period Of months for every year that
they shall receive such assistance
appointment Of Citizens In tho Freedmen's
Bureau.
circular by order of General O. Howard, has just
issued from tho Freedmens Bureau providing for the
appointment Of all clerks and citizen agents in the Bu
reau by tho Commissioner higher authority Assist
ant Commissioners are instructed to recommend for
such appointments only those whose capacity and fitness
for the duties required well known and such can
take the oath prescribed by the act Of Congress ap
proved July 1862 always bearing in mind that the
preference to be given to those men who have proved
their loyalty by faithful service in the army Of the
United States during the rebellion. The prescribed oath
be taken by the person appointed before entering
upon his duties
Volcanic Eruption In the Sea.
Tho Secretary OF State has forwarded to the Treasury
Department copy Of despatch received by him from
the United States Consul Faya dated June o. giving
an account Of volcanic eruption which occurred in tho
sea about nine mes to the westward Of the island Of
Tirceira The villages Of Serreta Mlsyres and Raminha
suffered much from the earthquake but fortunately
attended by loss Of le The volcano In action on
the 9Th OF June. The Consul writes:-'As this 10
very deplorabe event. already affecting the comfort and
happiness many persons and the safety Of navgato
hasten TO communicate II to you and shall avail Of
every opportunity 70 inform you Of its progress"
The United states Squadrsn on the South
Coast Of Africa.
The Navy Department has dispatches from Com.
mandcr Earl English, commanding the United States
Iroquo announcing his safe arrival 1t Simons
Bay South Africa, after most boisterous passage Of
thiry-t Two days from Rio The despatch s dated May
a. and states that the morning of the 18th of the
month in latitude 80 degrees 70 ninutss Longitude
degrees ~ minutes west there experienced very
severe cyclone which the Iroquos her sarboard
waist boat and wrenched theG head Of the mainmast
Commander English states that the upon that occa
sion were heavier than he had ever seen in his
experience Of q quarter Of . century. On his
arrival smons Bay he found there the United States
the Aroostook, Lieutenant Commander Beardslie. He
sates:we have heard that . most malignant fever is
raging a. Msuriiius within the past ave weeks
seventeen thousand deaths have akon place. and there
is yet abatement in the disease.
Cruise Of the Augusta.
Dispatches have also been received from A r. Mur-
ray, commanding the Augusta. dated Porto Grsnde,
Island Of ST. Vincent, June 0. The and officers
weI The Augusta has been to Porto Praya. and would
sail for Barbados the llh OF June route for the
United States where she would be due the 18th inst
The Dismal swamp Canal.
The engineer OF the Dismal Swamp canal, which Is
now for SALE estimates after careful survey, that Il
will cost half million dollars to put IL In repair
Arkansas Politics.
late meeting In searcy, Arkansas, thrce-fourths
e those present voted against convention and this 10
the general sentiment throughout tho State.
Jsries In North Carolina.
The list OF jurors for tho July term Of Martin County
Court n. G.. was challenged by OF the lawyers for
not being In conformity with General sckes code The
whole jury ilst abolished In consequence and the
court adjourned over 10 ncxs term.