The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-01
WASHINGTON.


4 uh"ueoAeuE ho lar 81 known. Tor the reception
Of President johnson On his trip Raleigh. viii ncuds
reception by tho citizens Of Richmond The Prp,dens
Wilt be received at the RchmoaA depot BY Mayor Hay
wood and probably large committee prominent peo-
pie from Raleigh. The Salisbury band viii furnish
the MUSIC At Weldon he will be INST by the Governor
heads OF departments and City Commissioners Al the
dedicatory services Governor Swain win deliver tho ora.
ton 1t expected ,ha the Presidecs win ,esv. foe
Chapel Hill wednesday, to be present Commencs-
ment on THURSDAY
Presentation Of che Nsaw Portuguese Gsnlseev
10 the President-The Remarks or she OccM-
sion.
Mr. Miguel Martin D'Antasw to-day introduced -
the President by the Secretary Of STATE and deverca
his credentials Envoy Extnordinary and h,uis4ss
Pienipotentary OF his Majesty tbe King OF Portugal anA
made the following remarks upon the occasion
nNIsrxgs spDREsx
Mr.. PRksIDEsT-I have the bewr to place your
hands the letters which nccred1 ne Envoy Rxtxn-
ordinary and Minister Penpoentisry OF mis- most faith
full Majesty. In conGding 10 with most Hsttesin9
kindness the mission 20 represcnt hmm you. the
Of tie value he attaches 70 the reaions Of frsndship
which exist between Portugal and the States OF ~
" a.r ne Sou s %
this shall esteem myself happy in maintaining this
reciprocat'on OF good relations ir ccntroung 70 the
measure OF my ability in extending thesu and strength
eniug them more aud more venture TO hops that
shall succeed realizing this wish towards to the gov
ernment or the United States, which doubt not u
animated by the like will AID the like dessye aud thanks
TO the great American nation whose sen,iments and
character are equal 10 its industry and ssniss
PRESIDENTS REPLY.
To which the President replied foliows:-
Mr.. D'ANrAs-I receive you with pleasure into the
diplomatic society OF this capital. Please express -
your Sovereign my thanks for his OF good
will and friendship towards the United States Those
sentiments are cordially rcciprocated by ,h,s govern
ment. II will be for me constant pleasure 10 give
them proper manifestations.
The Municipal Election.
The interest attached to the coming municipal election
is the increase The correction Of the registry
commenced yesterday. and nearly nine hundred
were added The crowd has been large to-day that
the Registrars unable to get through the work at
shutdown; but as accommodation they will sit till
midnight Captain Tansell who served in the conteder
ate army and others who we're engaged on the side OF
the rebellion presented themselves and were reIcctod
also man who furnished substitute, the dec-
sion being that he thereby furnished aid and comfort u
the enemy. number OF black rejected %
account Of having resided in the city the tmo
quired by law, namely, twelve months.
Movements Of the Japanese Comm ssiOuers.
The Japanese Commissioners have, during thse
soourn here been inquiring and learning everything
which may be beneficial TO their own governmsAt-
To-day they the Treasury department quest q
knowledge. .r
The Mint Directed Purchase Nickel Cents.
The Secretary of the Treasury has authorized the d.
of the Mint with view Of reducing the quantity
in circulation and obtaining supply Of nickel
convenient FORM purchase nickel cents paying the
nominal value in three and Eve cent pieces which wl
commenced the 10th OF June, under the following
rules
Fnst-Persons sending bringing the nick el eeose
viii receive certificate Of the weight thereof and the
amount payable in three or i've cent pieces bolh
they may DESIRE and with their endorsemeus thereoa;
such certificates will be paid - soon as tho coins A.
ready.
sssondThey must be careful no. y ssnd ou. ne
aS % are ss 2 BY
Thisd-rhe pieces will be taken not By count. but
avoirdupois or grocers weight NO iot VIII DO receiyec
under ter pounds and no spoiled, ilegiois or doubeW
F5,rtAThs reasonable expense Of the transportation
OF pieces in OF thirty dollars and the
i've cent coins, Of fifty dollars upwards, -
any point accessible by railroad steamboat will b
FYfk-This arrangement will be revoked 10
is thai the Of three and Ave cents Is likely
TO become large that the abatement OF cents u
sufficient The sole object OF this operation TO confer
public benefit and Of the cents herein mentioned
have any special value.
The Petition fer the Pardon q JeG Davis.
Some weeks ago II was stated in your Washington
correspondence that petition for the pardon Of JsR
Davis circulation; that h had been presented -
leading radicals here in Congress and for SIGNATURE
radicals refused TO have anything 70 do with
the matter and that conservative Senator had d.
cared that the originator Of the petition b lunaio
II transpired that Paul Bagley tho originator ssA
prime mover in the business and that he only
cseded obtaining signatures from few Of tho
sharkey Walker stamp ] am to-day enabled to ssna
you . copy OF tho petition, with thu names Of he
sgners and from the character Of the production the
public win be able TO Judge whether the conservative
Senator alluded to right wrong in branding he
author q a lunstc The petition is drawn such -
extraordinary style that 1t could hardly have emanatel
from any but visionary. The following the Asoa-
ment with accompanying papers,
YorR ExcxuKxcY-Forasmuch - I have NO doaba
that jefferson Davis now prisoner IN Fortress Monroe.
ANXIOUS % psssof. the ssms therefore your
hereby prayed 20 extend Of execution eemency 70 The
an his pssi rcbson and your smppi,sns viii ever prs
the blessings Of Almighty God upon your Excecncys
our government and our common country All Of WHOA
is res pcctfuly submitted and prayed
Done in the name Of our Lord Jesus Christ by Paul
Bagey, missionary from Japan, China and elsswhers
United states OF America
Dated Washington Aprl 20. 1857.
concur in this petition GARRETT DAVIS,
United States Senator, Kentucky
Whereas the God OF battles has decided against the
conrederacy, ana = is acaa We tneseiore earnestly
| by applying tor his pardon We also pray his Excel
ency Andrew Johnson President Of the United States
that OF Executive ciemency he may grant the same V
| the said jefferson Davis
WASHINGTON, say 3, 1857.
all secretary Of Mayoraliy. New Orleans; J. Jonss
Baion Rouge, La W. + snarkey, Of mississippi; r. :
Latham, Mayor Of Alexandra, Va; 6. $. Gorhman, se
Richmond; Jacob NJ Run. Mayor Of Lexington Va:
VIM d. Branch. Mayor Of Iynchburg, Va Hon. steven
Archer H. T., Maryland.
WASHINGTON, d. c. May %, e6T.
Ny Hos. DsAR FErsSp:-i enclose document for ycus
signature, and the Post once here, and
have oouot OF your pardon. And you need feel under
obligation to me- for Il is my duty TO God and inc
world. In The love OF our lord Jesus Christ,
PAUL BAGI.EY, Missionary.
JrrrrRsoS DAVIS late PrssiesAt Confederate satss
OF America.
Internai Revenue Receipts.
The receipts rom internal revenue to-day sore nearly
81 600 coo The increase cf receipts this month over
the total amount received fos April 9 more thAa
g.. 600, 600.
oder In Refcrc nee ts Military Cesnse-
mcuts.
Major General Meade commanding the. Department o.
AZ rafal-