, 1867-08-02
EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to july "a.
COMPILED FROM THE DAILY OnroONrAS
suFFERIKa IN The SOUTH.

SUFFERING IN THE SOUTH.
Washington, July 23.-The report of the Su-
perintendent, of the Freedmen's Bureau rom
North Carolina says: There thousands of
women aud children left widows and orphans
without employment and extremely destitute.
Hundreds who are working in the fields have but
feeble constitutions and win soon break down.
If employment is guaranteed to this class in any
part of the country the bureau would furnish
transportation.
The yellow fever prevails as an epidemic at
Indianola, Texas, aud the port is closed to
commerce.
IMPARTIAL SUFFRAGE.
Trenton, July 23.-The Republican State Con-
vention adopted resolution favoring impartial
suffrage.
CHOLERA ON THE PLAINS.
Lawrence, Kansas, July 23-The cholera is
raging at Forts Harker and Hays. Fifty new
cases and l6 deaths were reported at the former
on Saturday.
THE INDIAN WAR.
Omaha, July 24.--The Pawnee scouts are do
ing active service. They have killed numbers of
Sioux in recent encounters. General Augur has
gone to Fort Sedgwick. The Times special
thinks Sherman, Hancock and Rosseau will be
annointed on the committee for the location of
The Wellington Intelligencer annUuurvo
the President will fully enforce the reconstruc-
tion acts. BE entirely disclaims the construction
sought to be placed on portion of his message,
which would make it appear that he did not in>
tend to execute the last act.
THE sURRATT TRIAL.
New York, July 23.-In the Surratt trial the
prosecution offered testimony to prove that Sur
ratt could have reached Washington from Elmira
by April I4th. One witness testified that be
thought Surratt was the man who came to Will
Transport on the 18th, trying to go South. Tes-
timony offered sustaining McMillan's repu-
tation for veracity, and attacking Cameron's s
own witness in defence.
WASHINGTON NEWS.
Washington specials say the President is con-
siderng the propriety Of talling all the district
commanders to that city in order that they may
confer with each other and with the Executive
relative to the execution of the reconstruction
acts, and for the purpose of adopting uniform
rules of action.
The Judiciary Committee has closed the i'm
peachment investigation.
CHOLERA ABATING IN THE SOUTH.
Memphis July 23.-The cholera is decreasing
in this city, The disease is prevailing Ar
kansas plantations in the vicinity of Red Bluff
and Helena.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Washington, July 23.-The Butler Committee
to investigate the assassination conspiracy, re-
quests all persons having knowledge thereof to
forward the same. No evidence will be used
against the person producing it.
New Orleansi July 23,-Accounts report crop
prospects unfayorable. Worm has appeared in
the cotton iu the Red River country.
New York, July 24.-The Union Republican
General Committee has put in nomination Gen>
eral Grant Tor President, subject to the decision
of the National Convention.
The Tri6une's special says that the Presidents
last veto measure was not presented to Stanton
for his opinion, but all the other members of the
Cabinet approve the message.
] th -, Dra,s l.,
remove Sheridan is auhoritatiyely pronounced
without foundation. 1t is believed the Presi
/ dent will appoint on the committee locating The
Indians, three Brgader Generals not engaged
in the Indian campaign, to enable Sherman
Hancock and Augur to give testimony before The
| committee.
Alaska is added to the Department of Wash
ington Territory, and General Rosseau assigned
/ to the command.
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