The Portland daily press., 1867-06-13
Thursday Morning, June ID, 1867.


AShlNGTON, y uuo IL.
Rev. Paul Bagley, missionary to Japan,
China, India, Sc, lately addressed a note 70
Secretary Seward relating to the ancient uh !,
repealed edict making Christianity capital
offence in Japan, to which Acting secretary s.|I
w. L. Seward, on June 4th. repled:-Ih e
SUBJECT has already been brought 70 'ne atten-
ton OF the Japanese Government.
During and since the war COrcoran's build
ing, on III street, between thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, has been occupied BY the
Government as a Medical Museum, and dis
sections were of frequent occurrence there
The building was used for this purposa until
about nine months ago, when the museum was
removed to Ford,s Theatre This weeks cir
cumstances tended to the examination of the lot
adjoining the first named premises whan II
was discovered that number of hogsheads
had peeh sunk into the ground and filed with
tne remains OF human bodies left there by the
stuaents. These We're ordered to be removed
ahc the cavities filled with lime and other
powerful dsiniectants. Since the discoverie,
ot THESE deposits medical gentlemen attribute
tne unusual unhealthiness and sickness in that
vicinity to the presence of these purifying
substances.
The orders and forms for proceedings in
bankruptcy have been printed and the limited
humber authorized to be stricken off for the
use OF Judges of the Supreme Court despatch
cd 10 them by the Clerk of the Court, who has
no copies for general distribution. Applica-
tlons 10 him are useless and so numerous that
tanned of the various booksellers.
A IL. Hangabee, Minister from Greece to
tins country, Cieon Rangabee Secretary OF
Legauon, ID. NJ. Bottassi, Consul at New York,
and r. Nj. Rodocanaski, Consul at Boston, ar
rived IN this city to-day. They will be pre-
Friday.
Major General Howard, Commissioner of
the freednen's Bureau, has received the re-
port OF Gen. Glllem, Assistant Commissioner
Tor MIESlSslDni dafailnp of the Ru.
reau IN that State during the month of April.
Inc number of freedmen in the sub-district is
estimated at $4,000, all of whom are at wo-k,
and three-fourths at least having interests in
the crop to be raised. Nocases OF extreme suf-
fering among the old, sick or infirm had come
to the knowledge of the Assistant Commits
sloner. No new schools had been re-opened,
but those in Granada and Holly Springs are
reported to be furnishing. The disposition OF
the white people towards the black is chang
ing slowly for the better Complains is made
IN regard to the manner in which the
state laws are executed as being produc-
tive of injustice towards the freedmen
In the sub-district of Corinth affairs are re-
ported in anything but promising condition,
OWING partially to the failure OF last years
crop Ihe white working class appear to be
discouraged, and numerous applications are
made for assistance. The district is infested
by an organized band of desperadoes calling
themselves 1.-The Night Owl crowd" Thiev-
ing, horse stealing and murder seems TO be
their occupation. The treatment OF the freed
men by the whites is generally just and fair
Inc report says the so-called Union men are
neither numerous or influential. A disposition
on the part Of the civil courts to treat thu
freedmen fairly is manifest. The sub-Assist-
ant Commissioner at Natchez reports the num-
Der OF freedmen in his district at "a 257. The
condition OF the freedmen with reference to
their marriage relation is improving. In
Natchez and vicinity there is disposition to
give the freedmen all their rights in law. In
The interior 1T is sometimes different, but evil
IDENTITY favorable change is being effected
throughout the entire district. The Greenville
Commissioner estimates the number of freed
men under his charge at 10000, and their mar
rage relations are reported to be much i'm
proved. In July there will be more leisure,
when active political measures will be taken in
reference to registration, following which will
be the election sot candidates for the conven-
ton. The freedmen are looking anxlously to
this and are generally inclined to be governed
by the opinions of Northern white men. As
TO what course the citizens of the State will
take to control the votes of the freedmen, it is
difficult to determine, but it is the impression
that every exertion will be made to control
them, and thus succeed in gaming the politi-
cal ascendency in the councils Of the State,
aud then extend it to Congress. He concludes
by saying that the conduct of the whites to-
wards the freedmen has greatly improved; but
few outraSeS are reported and these are prompt
ly corrected by the civil authorities.
The excitement tonight among those inter-
ested with reference to the prize fight to take
place tomorrow, between Sam Collier and
Barney Aaron, is intense. Persons are here
from the Northern and Western cities on their
way to the scene of the forthcoming mill, among
whom are number of reporters for the pres !;
Several steamers will leave here tonight for
Acquia Creek to convey those intending to
witness the fight and also the combattants
with their respective friends and hackers 1t
is estimated that from 1000 to 800 persons
will leave Washington tonight on steamers,
including, 1t is said, gentlemen in promine mt
public positions. Tickets are sold at FIVE dol
larsa piece, but number of counterteits have
been sold at three dollars. An immense pa
Wilton has been erected at the fighting ground
to accommodate 1000 spectators. The friends
of the different parties are congregated in
large force at the several sporting circles to-
night discussing the events OF tomorrow. 1t
has been agreed that the fight shall commence
between sunrise and O'clock