Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-31

TELEGRAMS. &C.

TELkGhAMSs &c.
General Pope having been written to for the
purpose OF asoertaining whether there was any
truth In the report that he intended issuing an
order staying tho collection OF debts, replies:
"No conceivable circumstances could induce
me to interfere with the general business Of the
State, or the relations between debtor and
creditor. The only orders issued, or to be is
sued, are such as are considered neces-
sary to the execution Of the reconstruction
acts, which do not warrant violent changes in
the ordinary course OF civil business. do not
consider such matter within my province to
adjust"
Captain 1sannc. of the brig Lizabel at Bos-
ton, from Swan Island, reports August l3, of
Cape Antonio, bearing northwest IS miles
spoke brig Nellie Mitchell, from Aspin wall to
Swan leland, with all hands on board sick
with fever. The Nellie Mitchell had been
drifting about the ocean for fourteen days. sail
ing IN that time 600 miles, with NO ono able to
steer vessel the or drive the pumps. Captain
lsanno sent his second mate on board, and
kept company with him until near Key West
at which port the Nellie Mitchell put in.
Rear Admiral Goldsborough's flag ship. the
United States steam frigate Colorado, arrived
at New York Thursday. Admiral Colds.
borough recently commanded the United
States European squadron, but was relieved
6y Rear Admiral Earragut. The Colorado
at as1a9 n s ON the s. 81 Of Aneas sse
left the latter port on the 25th. She xperienced
Lead winds on the entire passage.
Twenty six deaths from yellow fever o.
Cured in New Orleans, Thursday. General
Cyrus Hamlin has been inferred with Masonic
ceremonies. Thirty of the crew and four of
the officers of the iron clad steamer Mahaska
are sick with the yellow fever They were re.
moved to hospital Thursday. Four of the
crew have died They had remained cooped
up on board until the vessel almost became
pest bonse.
David Henry & Co.'s wholesale liquor store.
No. 20 State street. Chicago, was destroyed by
fire yesterday. The loss is estimated at S60, 900.
The stock of Turner. Bristol L Co.. wholesale
destroyed by water to the extent of Si2OOO.
Vests stock of carpets was also damaged
The total loss will PROBABLY reach 100000
Owing to the continued serious illness OF J.
I. Helm, the Governor elect of Kentucky, the
inauguration ceremonies will tAke place at his
private residence. at EliZabethtoWn. Gov
Bramletfe and staff, and the members Of the
City Council of Louisville, will take part ln
the proceedings.
Colonel Butterfield, q. T. Hctch, and twelve
other &c ntlemen. left Ellis worth Kansas Wed.
nestay, for the mouth of Little Arkansas river
They went In the capacity of peace commis.
sioners to the Indians, ana Will join Genera'
Sherman's command about four hundred miles
west OF Fort Harker.
Governor Orr was to deliver a speech at
Belton, South Carolina, yesterday, to advise
the people to register and vote for conven-
ton, beng satisfied that the attitude OF the ne.
gro in the convention and Legislature will
produce wonderful reaction in favor Of the
South throughout the North.
Arrangements for the North western Sseneer.
fest, commencing on the Cd proximo, are near.
~ completed. hall capable of seating six
or seven thousand persons has been erected on
Court House So uare, Indianapolis, Ind, for
the occasion.
The Augusta, Ga, Chronicle and Sentinel as
serts on the authority of member OF the boar1
OF registers, that private Instructions have
been iss ued that no freedmen will be permitted
20 N
ton.
1t Is rumored at Savannah that petition has
gone to General Pope for the removal of the
present mayor and aldermen. A counter petit
tain the present board, signed by all the in flu.
ential citizens and merchants of that place.
A German saloon.keeper, named Ganzbor
was murdered in New Haven. CT, last night,
latter then Immediately shot himself. The
canse Of their difficulty was about money mat
ters.
The third days programme OF the horse fair.
at Springfield, Mass. was carried out yester.
day and with greatly increased attendance
OF spectators. To- day will be the last day OF
the fair, which will close with a trot for si,2Oo
between Lady Thorn, Lucy, and Goldsmith
The Mutuals, of New York. and the Key.
stone Base Ball Club, of Philadelphia PLAYED
a match game at Camden Yesterday afternoon,
resulting g IN victory for the latter, the score
standing 2s to 20.
Revenue officers IN Milwaukee have seized
Brunst & Oasper's vinegar factory, Wunst:s
Rrist mill. and Miner d. VIlIer's refinery,
on Spring street, for frauds on the Govern
meIt
Advices from Vera Cruz to the 18th instant
state that Lopez was still alive. and MARQUEE
had not been captured. The trial OF O'Horan
was progressing.
The important intelligence has been re-
ceived that the allied army has crossed the
upper Parana into Paraguay, conseqently
great battle may be locked for at any m oment.
Rapp & Co.'s large tobacco mandatory
was seized In Richmond. yesterday. for q VIC.
lation OF the internal revenue laws.
The number Of voters registered in Charles
ton, s. o., Yesterday was 1s4, OF whom IS were
whites and 1O9 colored.
The steamer G Guide, from Fort Benton on the
10th inst, al rived at Omaha Yesterday with half
a million in treasure.
Arrived at New York, French war steamers
Bonnet and Phlegethon, from Vera Cruz
The merchants of Richmond, Va, organized
a Board Of trsd de yesterday.