The Portland daily press., 1868-10-13
WASHINGTON.


-7 THE PACIFIC MAIL SERVICE.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-THE Post Office De-
partment has information of temporary ar.
rangements made by the Vice President of the
Union Pacific Railroad for carrying the mails
between the termini of the Pacific Railroad
kilograms from several parties have been
received to-day offering to contract for the
transportation Of the mails. One offer comes
from Brigham Young The propositions are
low under consideration, with view to secure
certainly of service by express until the com
pletiou of the railroad Wells, Fargo & Co.
are not inclined to continue the mail service
much longer. -.
Robert G.. Murphy has been appointed gem
eral post Office agent.
THE PRESIDENT UNEASY AGAIN.
1t is announced in the administration papers
to-day that the President will issue an order
which will be promulgated tomorrow or next
day, calling the attention Of military officers TO
the provision OF the Constitution of the United
States in relation to the election of President
and Vice President, together with portions of
acts of Congress which are published for the
information and government of all concerned.
1t will be recollected that some days ago an
announcement was made in the papers that
Gen. Reynolds in command of the 9TH Military
District, comprising the State of Texas, had
issued an order forbdding the citizens of that
State from holding an election for Presidential
electors in November. The Presidents forth
coming proclamation is in reply to this. 1t is
merely af-reSlueDUlal uOtlce 10 texas, MlSSlS-
sIppi and Virginia to vote in November. "a
GENERAL ORDER RELATING TO ELECTIONS.
The President to day through the War De-
plrtment issued o general order for the infor-
nation OF army officers, quoting provisions of
the Constitution relative to the election of
President and Vice President, and the laws
visiting with punishment military or naval
officers obstructing or intimidatng such cleo
tions. ~ a srel i- a..t
.ggafrgH iasI GEN. THOMAS 81
Major General Thomas arrived this morning
from Tennessee. He had an interview with
Secretary Schofield NJ. - tli...a.
LATER.-Gen. Thomas will return to Ten
nessee in a day or two. He came here to attend
Dyers court martial, not having received no.
LITIGATION of its postponement.
oh gF APPOINTMENT. tse
The following appointment was made to-day:
Gauger, Thomas w. Foster, for 9th Massachu-
sets District. UNE 3Is13Al ff UI
THE RECOGNITION OF SPAIN
1t is ascertained from an authentic source
that in his telegram of the 4th inst, Minister
Hale applied for instructions in view of the
political situation at Madrid The instructions
were given through the same medium, on the
9Th. Mr.. Hale now telegraphs that in compli-
ance with instructions he has recognized the
new government at Madrid and his proceedings
have been confirmed. taa
$3.50 GUATEMALA AND SALVADOR.
Senior Villa to-day presented his credentials 1
to the Secretary OF State and was received as
charge datfairs of the republics of Guatemala
and Salvador.
THE FRUITS OF BLAR's LETTER. A 4
New YORK Oct 12.-Tbe Posts Washing
ton special says: 1t is believed here that the
people of the unrepresented States will proceed
to choose Presidential electors and that john
son will demand that their votes be counted Il
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