The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-08
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nSCELLANEOuA
fhs Prssidsnss reasons for supprsssng the mshsia
organizations in Washington are that 'nsy sr0 osnS
ous IN their character and contrary 10 w' Al oa I'm
grsssoual enactment placing oil volunteer
In the District directly under the con'ro' o. sns
dent from whom shs ofnces receive 'nen oommisonA
Ths.s examinations have been operating without any
| authority from the President or any one sise
rbe regular force in the Department Of Washington.
now commanded by General Emory b considered In
for tho protection Of the public Stores and will
Ia Increased 20 that they may b ready for any
geucy growing out OF Congressional usurpaton negro
disAneciou the President IL II said, still believes
tina, the radicals intend his deposition and impeachment
General Sherman his arrival win probably take the
command
BY special kilograms over the Cuba cable We have
news from Mexico to the 3lst ulmo. Jusrsx had been
reelected commissioner had been sent to WASH
ington to negotiate loan Of $4,000 900. The troops
remained urpad.
ports mob At Port Prince had assaulted tho min
is,ry demanding the release OF Loon Monies. The
mob cheered for sanavs and Of his nsgaton threat
oned to ransack the capital.
Santa Anna s at present In Havana, trying to buy
farm.
The Alabama Convention was again In session yester
day resolution memcrializng Congress to remove
political disabilities from those who aiding recon-
struction laid the table, and another asking the
removal OF the cotton tax adopted. General Pope
addressed the Convention and advised hem TO observe
moderation in counsel and temperance In action.
Our correspondence from Acapulco Mexico dated
October IT contains interesting description Of that
town and the state OF Guerrero the political situation
there, and other matters not generally known. The
letter of General Prim to President Juarez, congrau-
latng him on the OF the republican the
imperial arms. Is published among Mexican items
The colored schools in the hands OF the Freedmen's
Bureau at New Orleans have been turned over to the
City Board OF School Directors.
General Grants report which Is in course Of prepara-
ton will contain details OF the operations OF tho Recon
sruction commanders in the South
General Rawlings presented E. B. washburns, on
Wednesday, with cane from tho tree under which
yicksburg was surrendered.
Ben Wade somewhat profanoly says that no won't
back damned inch the negro suffrage question: and
that hels full OF such radicals as feel weak knsed
about 1t.
Reports OF Thad Stevens health again failing him
are incorrect He will leave Lancaster Wednesday
next for Washington his health being present good
as IL has been for several months past
Lord Monck, Governor General OF Canada, delivered
tho speech from the Throne at tho opening OF tho Cana
dian Parliament yesterday. full report OF the speeoh
will DO found elsewhere In the columns OF tho HERALD
this morning.
Returns from tho Kansas elections Indicate heavy
democratic gains, although the republicans have pro-
badly carried the State Tho negro and female suffrage
amendments to the State constitution defeated by
large majority.
Tho yellow fever has been declared longer epidemic
In Memphis and Mobile.
foot for distance OF fifteen miles took
place in Washington yesterday, between a secrs.
tay OF the Russian legation and clerk In the Navy Do.
partment. Tho latter the and the former
q dinner.
Running horse sunday has been decided to be
q work OF necessity in Pennsylvania by tho Supreme
Court of that State.
In Ware, Mass, on Wednesday night the Unitarian
Church and Town Hall were burned down.