The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-24

WASHINGTON, August 20, $685.
Probable Instructions to Our Mexican
Minister.

Minister.
General Rosecrans has not yet received his
final instructions as to the policy the admin
lstrati0n intends to pursue toward the Mexican gov
eminent Several consultations were held upon the
subject before General Rosecrans left the city, but
the letters of instruction not delivered. These
are now being prepared and when the General re-
turns, which will be in few days, they win be con-
nded to him. Nothing of reliable character in re-
gard to the nature Of the instructions be ascer
tained although 1t is said that they will be favorable
to the Juarez government without going to the ex-
tent OF actual interference in Mexican AFFAIRS
Mediation Between Brazil and Paraguay.
1t is said that General Mcmahon, the new Minister
to Paraguay, will be instructed to use his best efforts
10 restore peace between that republic and the allies
now wagng war against her. the United States gov
eminent having heretofore protested its mediation
to that end
The Political Campaign-Rad1cal Prospects
North and South.
All the advices received here recently from the
South represent carpet-bagism as on Its death
bed. With the exception Of Florida ana South
Carolina all the Southern States are conceded as
certain to go for Seymour and Blair. The radical
organizations In the reconstructed regions are
dwndhng away rapidly, and detection has reached
their very stronghold with such alarming results
that the carpet-bag heroes see nothing but ruin
ahead They have discovered their great weakness
in the very spot where they looked for mpregna-
bic tower of strength. The negroes whom they re-
lied upon as their right arm of power have become
disguised and proclaim that the white radical is a
greater enemy TO them than the white rebels who
were lately their masters. The most intelligent
blacks, therefore, have determined to join hands with
their old masters and thus drive away the capet-bag
adventures from the South to their native element.
liof pnfra
is overwhelming the republican leaders of the South,
and consequently they are beginning to realize that
they have been caught in their own trap Several
shrewd republicans who have Just returned from
different parts of the South admit that
Sambo has turned the tables upon them COM
pletey and that now their only hope Of
success is in the North This last hope seems not to
have very firm hold Of them either, Judging by the
manner in which they write to their friends In this
city. The correspondence sent here from different
States in the East and West by radical stumpers and
managers is of the most Responding character They
sdmt that Pennsylvania, Indiana and Ohio are lost
to Grant and Colfax beyond redemption, and one of
them declares that Illinois will go the same way IN
less the strongest efforts are made to save 1t.
Iogans defeat as Congressman at large from the
State Is spoken OF as certain but the electoral ticket
it Is urged may be carried by clever engineering.
Colfax's State only figures up republican majority
OF three thousand in Indiana. This republican is
one Of the most shrewd and influential politicians
in the State OF Indiana. In fact the impression is
very general here now that Seymour and Blair will
be elected by very decisive majority, not on
count Of any great popularity Of their own but be-
cause the people OF the country are determined to
have a change anyhow.
Serious Aspect Of the Internal Revenue
Middle.
Few matters Of public importance have been kept
constantly before the country than the conflict
OF purposes between the President, Secretary
McCuloch and Commissioner Rollins of the Internal
Revenue Bureau, and yet the affair is far from being
ended. One result OF the deadlock in the execution
of the national business will be serious derange-
ment and complication in the assessment and col
lection Of the government revenue. This failure
will soon tell IN its effect upon the country and
somebody will have to render up u strict account for
the confusion that will Inevitably ensue. The Pres
dent, 1t is now understood will make no new move
In the matter for week or two ut least, but will
give Mr.. Rollins a reasonable length OF time TO
satisfy himself as to whether he can prevail upon
any one of the men in whose favor he is willing
resign to accept the appointment. Mr.. Rollins il
still endeavoring to induce Ex-Governor Cox OF
Ohio to reconsider his decnation Of the Office, but
up 10 the present tlfue lie Das not succceueu.
The Interest the Registered Bonds.
Circulars are still being distributed from the oflcc
Of the Treasurer Of the United States parties whose
addresses can be obtained 10 whom interest is due
on registered DO ads OF the United States The list
originally comprised about fifteen hundred names,
and the aggregate amount Of interest due on the
various bonds owned by the parties was over
s65 900 in gold Recently several Of the parties have
been paid from the office OF the Treasurer, but In
majority of they were national banks and Others
and the due there not generally very large.
There is still owing nearly II not quite 100000. The
bonds range from the dates OF 1s47 and 1s4s to as
late a. 1895. Among the names appearing on the
list Is that OF Lewis Cass who 10 accredited with
$3.50 due on bonds OF 1866, which are returned to
the Department rs having been registered In New
York, and another to the Countess Caroline II.
Bouehoeden. who is accredited with $3.50 on bonds
i1ued under the act OF July IL, 1861 registered at
Philadelphia. The Treasurer Is busily engaged in
sending away to the parties interested circulars
nouncing the fact that they have amounts to their
credit at the Department.
Decision in the Alexandria and Georgetown
Railroad Case.
Judge Underwood, In the United States District
Court at Alexandria, virginia, has rendered q de-
cison in the case Of the washington, Alexandra
and Georgetown Railroad Company. The Adams
Express Company had made an application TO 70
strain the receiver appointed by q Virginia State
court from exercising his functions. The latter
company had contracted with Stevens ana Phelps a.
its agents TO paw 10000 due the city of Washington,
and also 70 furnish motive power, cars, &C., for
the road, TO be held az property OF the
express company until the earnings Of the road
should pay for the same, In consideration OF which
the company was allowed certain privileges on the
road, portion OF the earnings being pledged to it.
Judge Underwood stated that he did not consider
the delivery Of the road into the hands Of the
cever appointed by the court as q contempt. but he
looked upon 1t null and void. He issued order
directing the rcdevery Of the road into the control
of Stevens and Phelps, directing them, officers Of
the court and not az essees, to take charge Of and
run the trains until such time "a the commissioners