The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-26
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traon TO be considered but on the third day Of
the sessions the opinion the power Of military
mnndes 70 remove and appoint civil officers intro
duced for discussion Mr. Stanton. learning that the
proceedings OF the Cabinet the first opinion
be published prepared written statements Of his
for voting against such points in the second opinion
did not coincide with his views As the second opinion
was TO be considered in the mannor the first
that is divided into sections, and separate vote taken
on each section-and as secretary was present to
record all the proceedings OF the Cabinet, when
Mr. Stanton voted against section he handed over
his written argument why the section should not
be concurred in and requested that his for
voting SO should be included in the proceedings As
hesitation manifested in agreeing TO this pro-
posal to decide whether the arguments
Of the Secretary Of War should 60 into the proceedings
and this time all voted 'No" except Mr.. Stanton The
discussion Of the latter opinion Is said to have been
quite warm and spirited, and IL afterwards decided
not to publish this portion OF the decisions Before tn
President left the city he gave the order to have the
structons TO district commanders prepared and the Sec
rotary Of War Is now engaged in completing them; but
It is not expected that they will be issued until the re-
turn of the President.
Effect Of General Sheridan's Letter to General
Grant-The President Urged 20 Attend to the
Difficulties nj New Orleans.
The assertion may be safely ventured that the hack
neyed question how to rehabtae the South never
been more enthusiastically discussed than has been
here since the publication Of General sherdaRs letter
General Grant, complaining Of the Presidents request to
him % extend tho time for registration The opinion
OF the Attorney General reconstruction reawakened
the interest felt this subject which had been gadu
ally falling on under the belief that the legislation
Of Congress the last duty that body would be called
upon 70 perform TO enable the rebellious States 70
assume their places In tho Union. Most Of
those Who express their opinions on the decision
Of Mr.. Ssanbsry take issue with him. aud think that
the concusons Of the distinguished sxpouudsr OF che
law SAVIOR mese Of wrong construction than Of
strussion Speculation II active IN surmsing what will
b. dons next, and al sssm V look forward 10 ths
coming session ofCongrsss the ony means Of laying
the unruly spirits OF oppostion 70 the win Of the
people. ss sA
Tsegrams II b understood, have been sent BY inAu-
sntial parties 70 the President urging him 70 return i'm
mediately and give bis attention 70 the dIncutss q
New Orleans; and II it Ia true, stated to-day that
General Grant win reply 70 General Sheridan unti
be consults With the President the Presidential
sisn Of swinging round the Cub may terminate
than expected.
The Cotton Gases In the Court Or elaine.
ln che Court Of Claims to-day the Court rendered
Judgment In favor Of the claimants in fourteen cotton
cases, amounting hundred thousand dollars,
and reserved IL decision In twelve similar
Judgments were rendered In favor Of the following
persons to Wit Andrew Richardson, to the
OF S4s 1885, Randall Smith, TO the amount Of $780,
Do Witt c. Crowell TO the amount OF 1851 G. D. Gil
more. amount not announced.
The Ordnance CommItfee Of the House Of
Representatives.
Generals Butler and Schenck, OF the Ordnance Com
mittee, are here The committee met to-day, but,
Ans.~ "a; ~pnA ,~xy -
morrow when General Logan s expected 70 arrive.
Tho springbok Prize Money.
me prize springbok captured by tho United States
steamer sonoma, OF the West India squadro n, under
command OF Commodore wilkes, 10 now ready for Set
semspt in the once Of the Fourth Auditor OF the Treas
ury. This case has been under adjudication for over
three years The amount Of money TO be distributed Is
500 1856 half Of which goes to the captors and
half to tho government seamen's shares viii be
1881: 6rst class fremen, $625; second class Ere
men, boatswains' and carpenters mate, $544. Com
modore Wilkes will receive 900. while Captain Thomas
H Stevens, who commanded the Sonoma, will receive
$4,000.
General McDowcll's Department.
Brsvet Major General Mcdowell, commanding the De-
partment Of California issued order the Goth ut
adding TO the district Of Upper Colorado all Of the
try lying TO the north OF Bill williams Fork, west OF
Providence Mountains, Arizona Territory, and east Of
TETON Pass and assigning to its command Major VIII
liam r. Rice. Eighth United States cavalry. So much
OF the district OF Lower Colorado east OF the Colorado
river, q lies between Bill williams Fork and ten miles
below tho Pass has been transferred 70 tho district OF
Prescott
OmicIal Reports Relative to the Freedmen.
The late reports of assistant commissioners OF the
Freedmen's Bureau to Major General Howard indicate
remarkable improvement In all the relations existing
between the two races In majority OF the Southern
states plainly showing that Notwithstanding the
nued agitation Of all the questions relating to the re
construction Of those States and their admission to equal
rights and privileges with the loyal States Of the Union,
the Southern people generally earnestly Iabcrng TO
comply with the requirements OF the government in
order the long hoped for blessing o. domestic
tranquility. 49, @S,Sx
The report OF Colonel Burbank, Assistant Commissioner
Of the Bureau In the State Of Kentucky rendered for the
month Of Nay states that not one complaint was
made against the freedmen during tho month for
violation OF contract any other misconduct The
number OF outrages upon the freedmen by tho whites
reported follows Murdered two wounded BY shoot
ing, one; beaten and Otherwise maltreated, twenty.
eight But or these offenders arrested Orders
have been issued for the arrest or several others they
DO found Tho assigned BY the Colonel for
the failure to the desperadoss Ii the want
OF mounted troops In the State. The guilty parties
arc generally mounted, and on the approach Of
infantry soldiers they are warned BY their friends
and are thus enabled TO escape scout having dis
covered the hiding place Of the parties who fred at and
wounded Lieut. Rice detachment Of troops proceeded
in the night 70 arrest them At early dawn. but the
offenders were notified BY friend Of the approach Of
the troops, and none Of thsm were found. An occa-
sionsl made by the State ocials but negro
testimony against white persons 10 not legal BY the laws
Of the state the result Is nvariabis In favor Of the
criminal
There were issued during the month 10 the refugees
and freedmens hospital $500 tions and 10 destitute
frseomen 400 rAiions making total Of s. 7es raons ~
q cost 81 ,35&
A Democratic Orator In Virginia without an
Audience.
General Patten, democratic speaker from Pcnnsylva
nia called meeting At the African church In Rich
mond, Va last evening" without regard 70 color HI
ntended 10 place before the colored people the