Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1868-07-31
O. #. PORCuER, Presto
ID, IL BELLoT, Secretary.

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Tho radicals
are considering, fayoraby, plan of elect
ing presidential electors by the Legislatures
Of the Southern States.
II is understood that the President con.
s'!ers the commissionersl,ip Of internal
revenue vacant, and will maze an ul inter.
M appointment in few days: Efforts TO
re-orsan!ze Federal offices in New Orleans
failed. 1t was found impossible to compro.
mise conflicting party interests.
Is positively stated that tho President
will continue to act as heretofore, regarding
the Reconstruction acts. lie will conform
10 the Law. until modified by Congress, or
nullitied by the courts.
BIaquc Bey, the Turkish Minister, is Of
Tended by the Congressional resolutions Of
sympathy for Crete
The Chinese Legation took their formal
leave Of the President. BurIineame is
delighted with the treaty.
Howard is dismissng many Lurean func-
tionarcs' giving, them months leave Of
preliminary absence.
: This evenings Star has the following.
concerning the electors in the south ::
"The southern members of Congress,
within the past few days Lave, 10 conference
with Republicans here, decided that it will
be best for the Presidential electors, in the
re-o'gan'zed State, to be chosen ty their
respective Legislatures, in The came way
as South Carolina has always chosen hers.
This, it is held, will remove all fear Of
tho Disturbances uad frauds, which have
been arprehsnded. 1t is probable these
views will be carried out by the Legisla-
tures in whose hands the matter rests"
The Cabinet had a prolonged session, to-
day. Schofield submitted an order for the
reorganization Of the military districts,
which probably will be promulgated to
morrow.
Mr.. Davis, with his family, sailed on
Saturday, from Quebec, for Europe.
The following order was issued from the
War department to day:
Ife Commanding Generals of the Sec
ond, Third, Fourth and Fifth Military. dis
tricts, having officially reported that A,kal-
sas, North Carolina, Soulh Carolins, LOU
siana, Georgia, Alabama and Florida, lav
ing complied with the Reconstruction Acts,
military authority, within those States,
will cease: North Carolina, South Caroli-
ha; Georgia; Alabama and Florida; will
constitute the Department Of tie souil,-
Gen. Meade 10 -comlnand--head4usr,er
at Atlanta. ~. &..- :. ~.....-,.
Gun. GiIlem will command the Fourth
Military District, comprising Mississippi
Gen. Reynolds viii command the F,hh
Military District, comprising Texas.
Gea: Rousseaa will command the Dpan-
meot Of Louisiana, comprising Louisiana,
and Arkansas: y .:''~rH : '':r.t
/; :, Gen. George Creeke relieves Ge66. Tso;uuss- ia
sess in the Department Of Colasbia, and
Gen. Candy isassigued 10 the command
of:the Department. of Washington ''-"..
Gen. Edward Hateh relieves Gen. Bdcb-
anan as Assistant Commissioner Bure.u
Refugees freedmen and Absndaaed Laatls,
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