The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-05

February 246
March Observation-Disclosures. 3i,sao 400
April. ......................... 3744l, 5s3
Total. !. sls2, a27 $40
From July 1860 to May J. 1867 ....... 3i4,256545
DOMESTIC EXPORTS.
January. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $43i eos 900
February 44,osootv
March o'o.o We
April so,oioNoV
Total. .sls3, 500 779
From July !, 1860, to May /, 1867 500, 5o5,s79
or this amount $l7G 225 Oh, nearly one-haIf was
of cotton.
The exports for foreign merchandise imported were
for the four months ESQ., and for the ten months
SIC, eos, O45
The report furnishes statement OF the warehouse
system of the United States and states that there was
in store March 81 1857 foreign merchandise which
valued at 500 s404s1; warehoused during the MONTH
$l5s73, 422. Total, $40, 7l3soa. or this there
drawn for consumption, 1906 for transportation
to other districts s6os, 007; for expectation abroad,
81 leaving in bonded warehouses the 3oth Of
April, 1867, $50, 49,, 915.
Forthcoming Opinion Of the Attorney General
ON the Military Acts.
Attorney General Stanbcry returned this evening from
New York, and his presence at the Department will be
welcomed TO. by many anxious walters for opin
iors from the law officer of the government Momentous
questions and important business to a stand when
President and the Military Governors waiting for the
exploitation OF the reconstruction laws departmental
officers waiting for legal opinions on complicated
OF claims; and pardon seekers are waiting for his
assistance in obtaining certificate Of clsmency bear
ing the autograph Of the President.
In the Attorney Generals late opinion his promise Of
additional and practical under the head OF
executive and judicial officers to be based actual
abstracts OF preparation has been overlooked
In the great length Of the document TO many readers in
tho South whose letters reach the Attorney General in
great numbers stating particular cases, and asking,
which OF course he cannot lawfully give particular
opinions upon Thorn. In abundant time for tho cleo
tons the necessary data DO matured, when the sup
Elementary opinion will be promptly promulgated.
Richmond Criticisms ON General SchoHeld's
Order No. "a.
Is generally conceded In Richmond that tho order OF
General SchoGed, No. a. published in to-day's HERAIo
and addressed 10 the Board or Registration in the State
entirely ignores the opinion Of Attorney General STAN
berry, Tho press comments varously on the subject The
TINS its criticism, but thinks tho opinion Is
ignored The Enquirer has an elaborate article on the
order and ia perhaps clear in Its deduction follows
On examination II proves to be much moro prcscrp
tive than the opinion Of the Attorney General the
law As had otherwise Understood It, II sdheres TO
the scheme Of chaengcrs TO dispute applications 70
register and requires the Boards to decide for adns
sion rejection aftcr examining tho applicant and
hearing wtnessesn The Dspat.A thinks the order .
very Just construction Of the military BILL being 'as
clear a. Mr.. stanbery's opinion muddy" IL
10 called "model psper-fair, impartial and
candid - bat ADDS, "we would expect municipal
officers and all sorts OF inspectors from the dsfranchs-
ing operations the laws IL construction could pre-
vail yet we must concsde that thorc Is doubt enough
upon this point to justify General schoheds construc
ton Of the order" The Eramtna publishes the order
without seeing IT. and blndly writes follows:-sHow-
much had TO complain Of obscurty, am.
bigui,y and want OF clearness IN the opinion OF Mr.
Stanbery cannot certainly 1nd fault with the Gene
raj Order OF General Scholeld published this morning
a. being either doubtful, obscure defective. The
commanding General comes directly to the point. IL,
does not leave tho shadow Of hook to hang . doubt
upon Ho speaks In language plain that be who runs
may read. No Delphic ulerances hs for with ono
bold stroke OF his pen-an instrument at present
mighuer than the sword-he plainly tolls that
every man who voluntarily aided the rebsl-
lion is dIsfrancbised This Of course includes nine
enths OF the white population OF Virginia by the most
favorable calculation that make; and really We
do not believe thore FIVE thousand legal whtc
voters In the State who conscientously take oath
that they voluntarily aided the South in her colos
sal struggle Tho Wing tradica neither publishes the
order has any comment
Meeting Of the Circuit Court ut Richmond.
The United States Circuit Court me. to- day in Gu
mond, according TO notice on adjournment, but there
being only eight members OF tho Grand Jury present.
the Court adjourned unal tot At eleven O'Clock.
Mr. John NJ Bolts, foreman, absent
Chief Justice Chase I'm Route for Raleigh.
Chief Justice chase arrived at Richmond this after
noon from Washington, his way to Raleigh 10 preside
at OF the Circuit Court In that city His arrival
was wholly unnotccd, and his stay Al the Spo,iswood
Hotel was perfectly undisiarbcd. He leaves
morning early.
visit Of the secretary Of the Navy 20 the Nj
val Academy.
The Secretary OF the Nav, and party reached the Ma
val Academy at Annapolis about naifpast nine O'Clock
this morning. They salaiei by the marinss the
mdsbipmcn and the santee Witnessed tho exercise
the Macedonian the infantry drill and dress parade
the exercise or the marine engines In the steam house,
and visited the library, halls &c The party after.
wards dined with tho Admiral, accompanied by the
Board OF Visitors aud left for Washington this afternoon
The party OF the Secretary consisted OF lis family Mr4
Slower the Presidents daughter Ass Jenkins dan liter
OF Commodore jenkins; Admiral Faragut Commodore
jenkins Major Slack AID VIE, and Edgar wclles aud
brother. sons Of tho secretary.
Prize Money Ready for Di-tribriion.
The following list OF prizes il now ready for payment
at the oflc, Of The Fourth Auditor Of the Treasury -
Benton, Mound City, General Bragg Monarch, samson
and Loness; sixteen bates Of cotton, captured by TIE
United States steamer W. H. Brown; also boat and
cargo, captured by tho United States steamer Ino.
Tribute Of Respect Rebel soldier.
Tho presence Of Brigadlor General Green, the com
mandant Of sthslpos Gays the Columbia IhrHr, ~ the
obseques OF Colonel Dssaussure, on Tuesday, was
graceful tribute by one gallant ocer to another who
fell in the stern conflict al Gettysburg, In which both
wore participants but opposite sides This act IN
keeping with the courtesy manifested by the command
ant in the conduct OF his oiflout mission.
Alleged Execution Of "a Military Sentence
In Septh Cwroiina.
A Wilmington North Carolina paper learns that W.
Bankhsad bsca carried TO that city in irons from
South Carolina, having been tried by military CONNIE
in that State for participation 10 some disturbance
His esntencs was not read 10 him until his arrival there