The New York herald., 1867-02-11

rghtfu property OF the negroes who have ~ ths ace
experienced loss especially the planting sea-
SON Ia so near At hand The sufferers know not whers
10 appeal for redress The people greatly aarmsd
aud are ON alert to apprehend and punish these
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rested by order OF the military account Of the death
Of the NEGROES IN the burning OF the Ringstree jail
South Carolina have been released from Castle Pinck
ney where they were confined The release was made
on requision OF T. b. Logan, District Judge, for tho
transfer OF the prisoners to the civil authorities
Presideut Jssrez ON the Arrest Of Ortoga.
The following is an extract OF istter recently
received in this city from President Juaress
dated at Durango the f1ti ult ;-.Gonzaez Ortegs
came to the State cf Zacatscas and General Auza -
performance Of his daty arrested hm the 9th inst
and sent him we'll escorted 70 the disposal OF tho fed
erai government sufficient force lefs here 10 mces
Ortega on the way and conduct him che cy Of Ssu
Luis Potssi 10 be tried there President yuares ststes
that he would leave Durango fos Zacatecas on tho
la,h uIt and would remain only two or three days st
the city, proceeding his journey 70 tbs CITY Of
Mexico by the way Of San Luis Potosi.
Another Mexicas MuSdic.
The accusation made by the Mexican legation aganss
the United States European ara West Virginia Land
and Mining Company has been met by the President
the company the form OF petiiou 10 Congress 70 ia.
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stood that the petition, which will bs presented TO Con-
tomorrow denies all the charges and puts
Romero Corlies & Co the defensive. and asks the
guarantee OF the ay millions OF Mexican bonds held By
tho company.
The Tobacco Interese.
COMMITTEES appointed by the Convention OF tobacco
manufacturers now in this city had interview with iS
Committee OF Ways and Means yesterday for purpose
Of presenting to- that body the proposed changes tho
n To lo m If "A
that the law il stands framed that It has the
effect of enrching dishonest dealers driving honest
ones out OF the market Several important changes
in regaxd to the collection Of the tax, the bond
ing OF inspectors, and forth, have been
mended: and although no definite action on the mat
tor has yet been taken by the committee IS probable
that they will report and recommend bill changing tho
Objectionable portions Of the present laws The two
committees will meet again tomorrow and confer fur
ther upon the subject
Congressional Temperance Society Or
ganized.
Pursuant to a call signed by about sixty members or
the senate and House Of Representatives, meeting
held last evening tho Senate reception room for tho
purpose of organizing Congressional Temperance So
ciety The pledges OF the National Temperance Society
we're adopted and the following officers eected:-Pres
dent, Hon Henry Wilson, Of Mass Vice Presidents,
Hon. W. T. Wiley. of W. Va, and Hon. H. Price. Of
Iowa Secretary Hon. Sidney Perham. Of Maine; Execu
tive Commi.tee, Hon. Schuyler Cofax, of Ind. Hon g.
c. Pomeroy, OF Kansas; Hon. William E. Dodge, Of New
York; Hon. Richard Yates, Of Illinois, aud Hon }. w.
Patterson, OF New Hampshire II was agreed TO bold
public temperance meeting at the Capitol Sunday
evening, February IL.
Masonic Delegates to Columbia. =. q.
Adelegaton Of Washington Masons loft here today
for Columbia South Carolina, by the Atlantic Coast ne
via Wilmington the facilities Of that road having been
extended to them by the General Agent W. J. Walker.
who will accompany the party Tho object in visiting
Columbia ID presents superior and costly set Of jewels
to their brother Masons Of that city. ttffl.t