The Van Buren press., 1867-10-04
NO. Is
FROM WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.

New Orleans Indicates That the Louisiana
State election. fixed hy Gen. Sheridan be
fore he was relieved for the 9th OF sep
tember, will be postponed, owing to the
prevailing epidemic. The yellow fever is
so prevalent that It ia doubtful If half OF
the registered vote could he polled in thai
portion Of the State below Baton Roug,
Gen. Mower has the matter under cOt-
sideration, and, as Gen. Hancock has not
formerly assumed command, the ,liScTe
ton of postponing II rests with him rs
the acting commander.
Gen Hancock states that he will re-
main in Washington several days, and ca
deavor to obtain thorough knowledsr
OF the reconstruction acts before return
/ ing to ST. Louis The President fully
approves Of him remaining at St Louis
until the 18th Of October. fl
1t appears that an official correspond
ence has taken place between Gen, Grant
and Gen Canby relative To the OrderNo.
10, about which so much has been said
Gen. Candy has not suspended the ordeg
but takes it up and examines each case
that comes under il. In those where tAe
military authorities are satisfied that an
effort is being made improperly by'a
debtor to defraud creditor, the exect
ton of the judgment OF The court is no.
iptcrfered with bnt it is believed tasi,
where a debtor will lose all of his proI
efty in order to satisfy small judgment
Order No 10 viii he enforced The same
as under Gen. Sicklcs' comln4hd
Montgomery Blair in 3 speech ycstst-
day at the Bladensburg mass meeting dt
nounced the Cabinet rs set OF politital
vermin, and that Secretary Seward, On
the evening Of the coming elections, was
endeavoring TO betray the Allpinistra-
ton into the hands Of its enemies He
believed that the President would be IN
peachcd, and declared that the present
political condition of things was without
precedent in the history Of the cenntfy.
: WAsHiXGroN, Sept. 81
Gen. Hancock was serenaded tonight
/ Gen. Cobb, Of Wisconsin, introduced
Hancock who made speech. Ia the
course Of bis remarks Hancock said T..
al need not assure you my course as
district commander will be character
ized by the same strict soldierly obedi
ence to law taught me as a soldier. i
know no other guide or duty, and my
highest pride is to perform the duties OF
my new sphere, not in the interest OF par
ties or partizans, but for the benefit of
my country, the honor Of my profession,
and | trust also for the welfare of the
people committed to my care. ask,
then, citizens. that may not be judged
in advance, and that time may be per
mitted to develop my actions judge
when | act, by the deeds | may perform,
and, conscious of my devotion to duty
and my country, shall be satisfied with
your verdict 7odf t
Speeches were also made by X. j.
Walker and VIM j. Robinson. The
crowd subsequently visited the executive
mansion, and in response to loud calls
were briefly addressed BY the PresiAleut
Gems. Il. T.. Rec and Joseph u. John
ston called on the President and Gen. Grant
on Tuesday, reporting on their parol . rs de-
manded.
San Francisco, Sept 90.
The Russian fur company have trans
ferred their business to San Francisco
company for the consideration OF $780,
600. Two companies under JEFF, e.
Davis have sailed for Alaska. A con.
siderable rumber Of mechanics with
building materials have also gone there
Complete returns show a total vote OF
92,loS Haight's majority over Gorham
1904. fr 49,. - fet ,b
AUGUSTA, Sept. 27,
Judge Warner, Walker and Harris, OF
the supreme court Of Georgia, are out in
letters iavoring reconstruction under the
military bill, on the grounds of its neces-
sity and expedieney, Hon. Ben. Hill left
yesterday for New York. t,
. NEw YORK, Sept. -.
The Heraifs Richmond special says,
Davis trial will take place at the Novsm-
Der term beyond doubt. s f1g t'
THE FARMER AND his BELs,-TleTc is
a farmer at Mentz, who pays great atten-
ton to bees, and owns a great many hives.
lie exerts such influence on his bees that
all his swarms enter his window every
morning as soon as he opens it, as Il to bb
him good morning. They never alight, but
buzz and fly around his head until lie BIDS
them alight, which be does by asign,by
holding out bis arms. they alight 'oh
them, and he looks as il he wole an in4
mense pair Of muils, When the servant
announces breakfast, they Immediately qu.t
his arms, without being told, and cover the
table, avoiding the dishes and plates
When he sits at the table, be orders them
to the hive but before going they all alight
/ IN turn on his face to Kiss him, and whcu
all of them have touched his face the
swarms retire. This sounds . Gshy ; but
the paper from which we translate il is ga