The New York herald., 1868-08-29
General ROSecrans' Mission Among the
Southern Leaders.
The Right Of DiSfranchised SOuthernerS to
Vote for Presidential electors.
Concentration Of Troops for the
Protection of Charleston.


General Rosecrans arrived here this evening from
White Sulphur Springs Va. His stay in the city will
be but short, as he thinks 1t probable that he will
leave tomorrow, after calling upon the President
and having a final interview with Secretary Seward
% obtain full instructions for his guidance at the
seat OF the Mexican government. The General
stated that most OF the reports that had appeared
In the newspapers In regard to his movements while
in Virginia. and the object of those movements were
wide Of the truth. He said that his mission was a
self-imposed one, and was not Official in any
manner whatsoever. The purpose he
had in view in seeking the interviews
that he had with prominent Southern men was cor
rectly stated in the special correspondence of the
HERALD, published to-day. He regards the results
of his efforts as highly satisfactory, and hopes that
he may be able to make such use Of them as to ac-
complish some good in the work OF restoring to the
whole country Its former peace and harmony. The
manner in which he will submit to the country the
evidences in his possession of the real sentiments Of
the Southern peore Concerning their loyalty to the
government and of the future prosperity of the
Union he has not yet developed. He states that it
viii be several days yet before the result Of his en-
terprise will be ready to lay before the public.
General ROsecrans' Instructions.
General Rosecrans after receiving further insruc-
tons from the state Department to govern him in
his acts as Minister to Mexico will leave Washington
sor Brown county, Ohio, to see his family.
Charleston to Be Protected Against Negro
Violence.
James B. Campbell, VINO came hither from Charles
ton s. c., with the petition Of conservative citizens
setting forth the disturbed condition of the state
and asking for military protection, was received
with cordially by the President and Secretary Scho
field who sympathize with the object OF his mission
They referred him to the recent orders to Generals
Rupha nd tn hp of
torney General in that connection, but said nothing
further could be done unless an emergency should
arise requiring official interposuon. The sixth regi
ment OF infantry will, however, be concentrated at
Charleston as precautionary measure.
General Indian War NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of Indian Agents.
The Indian Bureau has received advices from
Superintendent Murphy, dated Atchison, Kansas,
August o. He says he fully concurs in the views
expressed in Agent wynkoop's letter that the inno
cent Indians who are trying to keep in good faith
their treaty pledges should be protected; while he
earnestly recommends that the Indians who have
committed the recent gross outrages be turned over
TO the military and that they be severely punished
sWhen," Mr. Murphy says "I reflect that at the very
time these Indians were making such loud profes-
sions OF friendship at Larned receiving their
annuities, &C., they were then contemplating and
planning this campaign, can no longer have
confidence in what they say promise War Is
surely on US, and in view OF the importance OF the
case earnestly recommend that agent Wynkoop be
furnished promptly with the views Of tae depart
ment and that full instructions be given him for his
future action Mr.. Wynkoop suggests that he be en-
powered to take the Indians whom he knows to be
Ruitess OF the enormtes committed on the Saline
river, and who are desrous OF remaining at peace,
and locate them with their lodges and families at
some good point which he may select in the vicinity
Of Fort Larned; and let those Indians be subsised
entirely by the government until this trouble Is over,
kept within certain bounds, and let him be furnished
with a small battalion Of United States troops for the
purpose OF protecting them from their own people
ahd from being forced into q war. Let those who
refuse TO respond TO his call to come within the
bounds prescribed be considered at war, and let
them be properly punished. BY this means, If war
takes place. which he considers inevitable, there
will be ability to discriminate between those who
do deserve punishment and those who do
not: otherwise 1t Will be a matter Of impossibility.
lie earnestly urges upon the department immediate
action OF some kind OF the character he proposes.
Justice to those Indians who have held to their
treaty demands that some measures Of the kind be
taken; policy dictates IT, and II win be economy In
the end. II the department act at all, 1t must act
quickly.
A New Question Sprung Upon the Radicals.
new idea has been broached by certain Southern
ant-radical politicians in favor Of allowing every
native and naturalized citizen OF the United States in
the reconstructed States the right to vote In the
coming Presidential election. The idea is, briefly,
that the constitutional amendment OF the constitu-
tion known article fourteen, only deprves OF the
right TO hold ONCE such persons as, anterior TO the
rebellion, took an oath to support the constitution
and afterwards engaged In the rebellion or gave aid
and comfort to the enemy BY referring to the article
1t will be noticed that not word is said about the
right OF such persons to vote, and hence Southern
politicians contend that they have not been deprived
OF that right by the new amendment
General Meade in Conference with the sccre-
tary Of War.
Major General Meade has arrived in this city from
Georgia and was at the War Department for several
hours to-day in conversation with Secretary scho.
neld. lie will leave Washington tonight on a short
visit to Pennsylvania, returning again TO this city in
afew days
Redemption Of Counterfeit Bonds-False
Rumor.
II Is stated at the Treasury Department that nc
couDerfeit seven-thirty notes have been presented
for redemption conversion for several months, the
last presentation Of a counterfeit note which was
then detected, being in December last. No conver.
sions have been made Of any notes since August l.
excepting those which we're In transit on OF before
that date. should there be at any time q counter
felt bond presented II IA regarded the department
as certain that II would readily be detected, prac
tcal instructions have been given TO the clerks who
have charge Of the business relating to the bonds
that description TO give the utmost attention snC
scrutiny to all notes presented for conversion ant
redemption.
Dur Commercial Relations with China an,
Japan.
Commissioner Joseph 5. Wilson. Of the Genera
Land once, has addressed to the President of tn
oni6c Mau Gfea m sh Xork ritv
following letter.
SIR-In the preparation OF the annual report O
this oce for 1868 IL is very desirable TO obtain speca
Information In regard 20 the commerce and naviga
tion OF the Pacific and especially our trade witt
China and Japan. You will therefore place me unde
very great obligations II you Will send me any In
a n vtu