The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-05-28
WASHING TON.
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The Sentences Of the FeniaDS, Burke
and McCaferty, COMMITTED.
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Emancipation Not Yet Decreed
in Brazil.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
&c. &C. &C.
INTERESTING NEWS FROM THE SOUTH

YouR ExcmLsScY-I regretted leaving Washington
without having had later conference with your Excel
ency in relation TO the speech with which the ustriOus
President OF the United States deigned 70 answer my
address taking leave on the 17th inst, when had
the honor OF delivering TO him the letter by which my
august Sovereign thought proper to bring close my
mission TO the United states. have only TO communi
Official notice that the imperial government has
decreed tho emancipation OF slaves IN the en-
pre, as published BY the press r o. tbs conn
rne cable; and this do In ths way,
and from mere scruple about my position not doubling
but that this measure 10 already resolved upon by my
country, in principle At least 70 into effect as TO the
manner Of execution with the concurrence Of the egs
latve Chambers take the liberty to make these sim
pie remarks meet the want OF the teegaphic news
above alluded to not being corroborated and because
action Of my country keep solely in view those facts
which have come to my knowledge through official
channels But aside from this the congratulations Of
pleasure by his Majesty the Emperor, whose aspirations
duly appreciated in this country. avail myself
preston Of my highest esteem aud consideration.
JOAQUIN MARIA NosCENrEs DE AzAMBuJA.
His Excellency WILLIAM IL SEWARD secretary Of state.
Departure Of the Attorney General for New
Attorney General stanbery and his family left this
city to-day for New York. where he expects remain
few days.
Secretary Browning nj His Post.
Non. O. H. Browning, Secretary OF tine Interior,
peared his Office to-day for the first time since his III
ness. He feeble to do than attend 10
matters Of pressing importance On the 2oth the Secre
tasy will leave here with his family for visit to his
home where remain until hs health il sufficiently
restored 70 resume his duties
The Affairs Of The rir-s National Bank sfNew
Orleans.
The receiver appoiss by the Comptroller Of The Cur
rency settle up Of the First National Bank
OF New Orleans has possession Of the properly Of
sne bank From present indications II 10 Thought that
the government win NOT be loser 70 any great amount
II 1t ALL by the financial difficulties q New Orleans
Attempt to Assassinate Frcedmon's Bureau
Agent In Virginia.
AseS days since attempt was made BY parties IN
known to ssassnats the agent Of the Frsedmsn's Bu
reau q Tasewsl Court House, Virginia by shot in the
window Of house. The citizens held an Indignation
meeting TO disavow all participation in the oct and 70
denounce the would-be assassn.
Interview Between General McI.aws and
General Pope.
The rebel General McIaws, Of Augusta Ca, recently
had an interview with General Pope. Both were 1t
West Point, and in the old army together and were
warm personal friends The interview between them
was very cordial and pleasant General Pope assured
McIAws that he had Intention TO annoy or Cypress
the people Of Georgia On the contrary, 10 was his
earnest desire discharge the complicated duties
trusted to his keeping TO protect the people In all
their rights and person and properly.
Address 20 she Celored People Of Tennessee.
Joseph T. Williams the Tennessee colored orator, has
issued spirited and able address his fellow citizens
that state which remarkable for s clear and forc
bic advice. Tho following Is an extrnct:-
Again earnestly warn my people Of the danger Of
joining party 20 violent, bitter and INSCRIPTIONS as
tho radicals Of East Tennessee DO not join party
doing all in their power 10 make you hate the very
people with whom you have lived 20 long as members
OF one family Your future destiny Is 80 identified With
them that you must rise or fall with them, You may
safely trust the honor and friendship OF the Southern
people, and If you join them at the ballot box in putting
the country the bonds Of unity peace and friendship
viii De more nrmly established than ever before.
The FreedmeHs schools In Alabama.
The monthly report Of the freedmen's schools In
Alabama, for May shows that the number Of colorsd
children receiving instruction s seven thousand SIX hun
dred three Increase Of eighteen hundred and
over the number one month ago. There one hun
drsd and thirty OF these schools In operation in Alabama
Celored Voters REGISTERED In Louisiana.
New Orleans paper says the proportion Of registered
coorcd voters white voters 10 90 large o. 70 become
alarming Ouaide the city the proportion 10 still greater
AZ she iatess accounts the voters registered Baton
Rouge we're thIrysx whites and three hundred and nity
cocred Al Ascension, nftyone whites and seven hun
dred and ninssynx coored PAN Of the disproportioa
n accounted FOR BY tho fact tbaa every qualified negro
registered while large proportion Of those whtes not
disfrancnissd BY law suIked and refused TO register
'along with the niggeu."
Ths Rists In Richassa.
The investigation Of tbs 9th Of hay riots in Rich.
mond before Mayor Mayo. has Al length been brought.
70 closs. The testimony 10 very volumnous, and
tomorrow the Mayor will deliver his decision who
were tho orcinators Of that dIs,urbancethe negroes
the Delaware nrsmen or the nrsmsn Of Richmond.
The Csliectisn Of Taxes In Texas.
Major General Griffin, commanding the military dis
,nct Of TEXAS the iSih inst published an order as
follows
There appearing 70 be . general opinion throughout
the stats Of Texas that the operation Of the Military
Government bill, passed March 2 1857 relieves the
ana Il Appearing further that certain ci,zsns holding
this opinion have refused payment o. the said ta1es,
Sas b. paid, a. heretofore to the proper civ ofcer
The General Land Once Report for the Paris
Expeslsisn.
The twenty-five thousand copies Of the report Of the
Commissioner Of the General Land once ordered by
Congress for distribution al the Paris Exposition. are
printed and have bssn sent the Department OF state
the report " printed IN French. German swedish and
EngIsh ave thousand copies Of each Tor distribution
and I'VE thousand copies In Engsh for the Of Con-
sres
Recssssvucsies Oaths N Nsrth asA seush
MAJOR General sickies. commanding the Second Mill
ssry distncl last week issued the following circular 10
post commander in reference 10 the reconstruct on
oaihs;-
Section sixth Of she provide for the more en-
Gent OF the rebel States declares that no
person shall he eligible ONCE under the provis
iona wno would be disqualified nom hold
ing once under the provisions Of the third article OF The
constitutional amcndment The oath preecribed IN sec
ton rst Of she supplemental act framed 70 meet the
requirements Of The srth section Of The original sci
and must DO taken and subscribed by al persons APP
pointed 70 once by any authority under the provisional
governments in North and south Carolina The cues
uon whether or not any particular person may or sot
take the oath H. apart from ihs legal meaning OF the
words Of the osth question Of conscence for such
person. be best knowing his own acts and donss and
the intent and purpose thereof Post commanders
should assure themselves that their nominees are elg
BILE, competent and wiling 20 take the PRESERVED sah
Of ONCE.
The westers Pacific Railroad.
rhe Commissioner Of the Genora Land once has re-
ceived from the Secretary or tho Interior Information
Mat the President Of The United States has accepted the