The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-03
WASHINGTON.



from GeorgIacaled upon the President yesterday
and had interview at which the present condition
OF matters In the Southern States discussed 10 sss
course of tho conversation, among other points con-
Hdered the quickest and surcst method Of restor-
ing the uheconstructed states to their proper poscr
in the Union to the satisfaction Of the country al large
IL was suggested that the people OF the northern States
would recognize the principle enuneated by senator
Irumbuii OF the right OF each State decide the quos
ton OF suffrage for ITSELF equally applicable TO the
southern States, they, IN turn, would voluntarily In
ciude the coloEed population they became
qualified by intelligence FOR the proper
OF the elective franchise, and vigorous policy of
conragement TO their education and would
Immediately DO nauguraed by the State governments
With this modification or the present requirements,
construction restoration Of the excluded states IL
was thought would be easily accomplished.
The Radical Campaign Ia virginin-spcech
of Congressman Shnuks in Richmond.
Congressman Shanks made n speech IN Richmond,
Va to quite large crowd this afternoon. Ho reviewed
the history Of African slavery the OF The and
the present condition Of the Southern States II was,
be said because wanted to hold sup eme control
over their follow that the presence Of the military
was necessary in tho South If the South had given
negroes their rights the States would have been in the
Union long ago. Republican principles OF government
the exception Of Prussia trembling from its ad
vances He has heard on the streets in Richmond that
plan foot to turn the government OF the
Southern States to rebels through the psrumeualty
Andy johnson. This would not be allowed by loyal
Congress He denounced James Buchanan as worse
traitor than JET Davis, but weak and puere that
he could not plish what he undertook. The South
killed Abraham Lincoln because they said that Andy
Johnson better suited to carry out their
views. He denounced the President as bad man. and
said II the members OF his (the speakers, party stood
up in Congress ne would be impeached by the next
Congress- He told his hearers that tho safety Of all
the Southern States depended thor votes. The
President had promised to punish and mpoverish
rebels and had done neither, and their votes we're
needed to help him and bis party out Of power No
enthusiasm manifested.
The Philadelphia Hnbcns Corpus Case.
Tho Attorney General has been closely engaged all
day in preparing his opinion in reference to the habeas
corpus between the Philadelphia courts and Com
m0dore SeIfrdge for the Secretary OF the Navy and
denied TO all visitors. The opinion, it Is expected
will be finished in time be brought before the Cabinet
Friday next, and little doubt Is entertained that II
will support the course taken by Secretary wees.
Private Secretary TO the President.
Edward Cooper, Of TenDesseo, who defeated for
Congress In the late election held in that State by
radical is in the city, and Is to be appointed private
secretary TO President Johnson Colonel Cooper tenn
porary discharged the duties OF private secretary ia
year, while awaiting admission to his seat in Congress-
but will occupy the position permanently, 10 tho
place of Colonel Robert johnson, tho Presidents son.
who Is now absent
Tho Rcsignation Of Assistant Secretary
Chandler Accepted.
The statement from very good authority this
evening that Secretary McCuoch has at length accepted
the resignation OF Assistant Secretary w. f. Chandler
and that Mr. Chandler vii, In few days leave hore for
his home in New Hampshire. The same authority also
that the position Of Assistant Secretary OF tho Trea
sury will he given to G. E. Creecey the appoint
clerk OF tho Treasury who, 1t is said, Is pushed
by MIR Chandler, Montgomery Blair aud strong array
| OF Congressman
The Confederate Fands In the Bank or
Chnriest0n--Thc Litigation Cescernins
Them, and the Action of Secretary Mccall
Loeb In the Matter.
Apamphct has just appeared printed In Charleston,
s. c. containing among other things the order OF Major
General sckes annuIiing the decree OF chancellor
Scsesne in reference to the disposition OF the unex
pended balance OF certain funds which had been raed
for the purpose OF eQuipping Hampon's cavalry COM
mand during the late war II appears from the
respondonco that the 22d OF August Major General
sick!cs in letter, alluded the fact tina, the funds
had distributed parties claiming the same by tho
James Upper and Others but says the funds
belong to the United States. He, therefore, re-
fused tho application that the parties involved
may DO permitted to pay the money into court
to abide tho result OF any proceedings which the
United states might desire TO institute. The private
claimant Of the fund.- he remarks elected tho Court OF
Equity tho tribunal for determining all the questions
arising in the case deeming the ends OF justice to
require IT, He ordered the restitution OF the fund to
official custodian for the mature consideration OF
tho questions involved and accordingly appointed a
receiver OF tho fund The further application that the
case might be transferred TO the federal courts
deemed premature at least until the restitution Of tho
fund should have provided substantive subject Of
troversy II Is understood that Secretary Mccall
Ioch hes ordered the be tried a federal court
with view TO final disposition Of the question
The bonded Warehouse Regulations.
has been determined thAs all applications for special
Of bonded warehouse regulations
shall be considered and determined in tho Office Of tho
Secretary Of the Treasury instead Of At the Office OF In
ternal Revenue.
Postal Rates Between German States and
tho United states.
There 10 reduction OF postage to 6chesw g Holstcin
and Lsrspburg by the Hamburg Prussian closed
mals Correspondence addressed to Schlesw Holstsin
or 10 Larsnburs. either by the Hamburg or Prussan
closed mails will hereafter be subject 10 the
OF postage a. charged upon correspondence adj
dressed to Prussia the German postal union. vz:by
Hamburg mail fifteen cents per single rate for letep
prepayment optional and three cents each for ne~s
papers prepayment required; By Prussian closed mail,
for letters twenty eight cents per single rate prepaid
and thirty cents unpaid, and six cents each for
papers, prepayment required
Branch Mint at Charlotte.
The branch mint a. Charlotte, N. O., Is soon to he
put Into full operation for sssayng purposes only Is
represented that working operations have been
msnced In the mines which we're neglected during the
late war; and that the receipts Of gold al this
on tho increase only from localities In North Caro-
lima but from contiguous States
Discovery Of a Coal Mine at Kodinc.
W. r Baliano, Of San Francisco. the 7th OF Sep.
..A.. .~os a A. sarnataru or state thai raa.aI