Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-10-24

PRESIDENT JoHNsoN's LETTER TO GOVERN
SEYNoUR.-The following is a correct copy of
the Presidents despatch TO Governor S,ymour,
several errors having been made in the trans
mission ofthe copy in the morning pIpers:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHING tos, ID. q, Octooer ~, 1858.
Honorable Horatio Seymour, Buffalo, Neto York
see il announced in the papers OF this
morning that you will enter the Presidential
canvass in person. l trust this NAV be SO as
the present posture Of public affairs lustifes
and demands II. 1t is hoped and believed by
yOur flends that enemies of Constitutional
government, whether secret or avowed. will
not be spared. and that their arbitrary aud un-
jest usurpatiOns, together with their wasteful,
profigate and corrupt us of the peoples trsas.
ule, will he signally exposed and rrbuked
Ibe mass of the people should be arous used and
warned against the encroachments of despotic
power now ready to enter the very gates OF the
cIiadel OF liberty. 1 trust you may speak
witb an inspired tongue. and that your voice
may penetrate every Just and patriotic heart
throughout the land. Let the living principles
OF violated Constitution be proclaimed and
restored that peace, prosperity. and fraternai
feeling may return to divided and oppressed
people. ANDREW Johnson
JOSEPH AND REBECCA, the parents of Bay
ard Taylor, celebrated their golden wedding at
Kenne,t Square, Pa, on the 18th instant. The
event was marked by tableaux or allegorical
representations, bountifully supplied repast,
without wines or liquors Of any kind, the
reading Of an original poem by Richard Henry
Stoddard, and the presentation of many val
liable and beautiful tokens Of love and regard
by friends to the aged bride and groom.
The ELDEST DAUGHTER, of Senator L. NJ
Morrill,, OF Maine, was married Thursday, at
the residence of her father, in Augusta Me-, to
MaJer William NJ. Dunn, Of the United States
Army, and member of General Pope's staff
The bride is very beautiful and accomplished
Qh - nnAw
the bright, particular stars of Washington So
ciety last winter.
GIN. j. g. MCFEkRAN, Depot Quartermas
ter, has returned TO this city after a short leave
CT absence, and resumed his duties Colonel
a +. Blunt A. q. NJ, IN charge of Lincoln
Depot-who has been acting Chief Quarter
master during the absence of Gen. Nc Ferran-
leaves TOR the North OH Tuesday next, to be alb.
sent about ten days.
"A BUREAU AGENT MURDERED IN TEXAS
Information has been received al the Fre.d-
mems Bureau, through unofficial sources. that
VIM G. kirkman, agent of the Bureau for
Northeastern Texas, was murdered al Boston
Texas, on the 7th instant
"SwEDE, the Wash,n ston corrssnondor, ~,
the Cincinnati Commercial needs looking after
by the unterrifed. He says .aInost all the
Democracts OF Washington are dead drunk,
ana some OF them Will not recover until after
the election" Why "dead drunk" or what
on, he CONT state.
TIE WHITE HoUsE.-But few visitors were
al The Executive Mansion to- day, ali OF whom
Were admitted TO see the President. Secretary
Seward and Secretary McCulloch had inter
views With the Executive this forenoon.
ATTORNEY GE2ERAL EvARTs has been
tenoertd BY his prominent associates at the bar
CT New York, IL the most complimentary
terms, the honor OF public dinner, which he
has acceI ted in a graceful letter.
GENERAL EowAED's ANNUAL REPoRT OF
the Operations of the Freedmen's Bureau has
been oompl, ted, and was transmitted to the
Secretary of War to-day.
TRANSPORTATION OF CATTLE TO CANADA
Tie State Department has received a dispatch
HCn 10. Thurston, ESD, our Cons vi at Toronto
re-aiiTe 10 the removal OF the prohi bition OF
transport Of cattle from the United States
thrC ugh Canada. The Consul encIoses 4 letter
from Hugh T.. Thompson, ESQ Secretary of
the Ontario Board OF Agriculture, stating that
az order in Council had been passed by the
GoVeTDIleLt OF Canada, at Ottawa. on the Ist
c. October. 10 the effect that res presentations
nayine been made that the Texas cattle fever
mad almost disappeared, the prohibition on
tn transport OF ctItie should be removed from
and alter Oct. Sth, under INSPECTION of duly
appointed officers; and that Mr.. James Bart
let. had been appointed inspector for the port
OF WINDSOR. aud David A Milne for the port
OF GaTnia.
NAVAL NEws.-DIspatches received at the
Navy Department, from Rear Admiral T.. H.
Davis, commanding South Atlantic Squadron
dated Flagship Guerriers, Rio de Janeiro,
Septembe Der 23d, announces that The U. 5. steam
eT QuInnebaug returned 10 EIo on the Ilth OF
September froIa a cruise OF five mon ths on the
Coast OF Africa all we'll
On the 18th Of September the Italian frigate
Regina. in going ont OF the haToor or RIo ran
into the French flagship Circe, carrying away
her fore top gallant mast and yard aud Hing
FIX OF her crew. This calamity excited the
deepest sympathy throughout the foreign fleet,
which was engaged in greeting the Italian
frgate on her return home.
About the 1th OF September the American
bark Costarella ran ashore on the north side of
Flores Island, but was got OF by the u. ).
steamer Wasp with but little damage
REDUCTION OF PosrAGE.-An arrangement
has just been completed bet ween the Post
Office Departments of the United States and
Prince EGwaId Island, by which the single
rate OF postage on International letters will be
reduced after the lst Of November from ten to
six cents If prepaid; If posted unpaid or insult
postage charge of ten per single rate In the
country OF destination. The authorized weight
Of a single letter will be sixteen grammes, (by
the metrical scale) in the United States, and
half an ounce in Prince Edward Island.
REVENUE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nc
Culloch to-day made the following appoint.
menis Of Internal Revenue officers:
StoTekeepGs-Hamilton Murray, and John
A. Stanberry, eth n. Y; Jos. A. Hook, ith Pa;
Samuel Nunpemacher and John Herr, 9th Pa;
Anthony ValIas, 1st La.
GuGgers.-W. w. Copeland, Nebraska: VIM.
q. leasOU Wis Iohn Rlack Wrn
7. A. Mann, and James McWilliamss2Oth Pa;
Henry j. Van Uensen. 18th N. Y.