The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-02
WASHINGTON
Removal of General Irwin Mcdowell
from the Command of the
Fourth Military District.
Riotous Conduct of Negroes in
Virginia.
Proposed Exclusion Of the Votes Of 'hs tnor'
eaHized Southern States rom ;be
Electoral College.
The Tariff Bill Reported to
the House.

tDe wal department.
GENERAL ORDER no. 80.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
ADJUTAET GENERALS OFFICE, ,
WASHINGTON, June 80, 1865.
BY direction Of the President OF the United States
the following orders are made:-
FirSt-Brevet Major General Irwin Mcdowell Is re-
feved from the command Of the Fourth Military Dis
trict, and will report IN person, without delay, at
the War Department.
assigned to the command OF the Fourth Military Dis
iriet and win assume mmand without Without, delay
f. d. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General.
The Fourth Military District comprises the States
OF Mississippi and Arkansas.
RtOtous Conduct Of Negroes In Virginia.
There has been o speck Of war al Freedmen's VII
lage settlement OF colored incidents and invalids,
lying on the Virginia side OF Long Bridge close by
Arlington Heights. The Of this little rebellion
was hogs. DR.. Howard, who is relative Of the pat
rlotic General O. o. Howard, proclaimed war against
the porkers nhabting the village, considering them
inruders not recogized by act OF Congress, and as
prolific sources Of disease not beneficial to
the hygiene of the village 1t seems the
colored inhabitants Of the place had accumulated
number Of hogs In numerous pens throughout the
village, and Dr. Howard condemned the aforesaid
hogs and pens, and ordered their removal. The
freedmen objected to the Doctors ideas of hygiene
and resolved to "rOOt hog or de' sooner than sur
render their precious privileges. The Doctor was
rm and ordered out force TO remove the nusances,
when collision occurred In which the favorite
weapon Of the colored PATRIOTIC wit. the razor
came into prominent display. The Doctors agents
were dispersed, and o colOred messenger named
Jacob Smith, who was spotted by the incensed
darkies az an informer and enemy Of his race, was
threatened with terrific punishment Some Of the
more furious freedmen set upon poor Jake, who was
only saved from death by extraordinary effort. Dr.
McIlvane, o surgeon Of the United States Army,
Ceived cash over the nose from q razor while en-
deav0ring to rescue Jake from the hands OF an as
saiant. Another attache OF the superintendent
once was likewise injured while similarly engaged.
The military guards were called for in time
and prevented any more dangerous re.
suits. DR.. Howard has since caused the re-
moval Of the nuisanccs which led to the
disturbance and strong detachment Of the Twelfth
infantry is posted about the village to preserve
order Exclusive Of the military there only four
white persons connected with the management OF
the Freedmen's Village These are DR.. Howard DR..
Acllvaine. Miss Heacock and Mr.. Hennessy. The
cOlored people residing at the village are the very
worst class, being both ignorant and brutal In their
habits. II may be supposed, therefore, how charm
Ing and enviable Is the post Of these four white
folks set In authority over the freedmen.
great effort has been made to suppress the
particulars Of the through tender regard for the
reputation Of the coored pets OF Congress and Gene
raj Howard but these facts came to my knowledge
to-day. special commission has been sent TO the
village by General Howard to investigate the facts,
and report win soon be ready. Six Of the ring
leaders OF the rioters have been arrested and con
fined In the Alexandria jail. Some OF them are
women.
Movements Of the Chinese Embassy.
Mr.. Burlingame since his return from New York,
has passed the larger portion Of his time in the State
Department, pursuing the immediate object Of his
misslon-a treaty Of amity and commerce between
the governments Of Washington and Pekin.
The arduous abors OF Mr.. Burlingame and
the Secretary Of State progressing finely and it Is
expected that not many days will have elapsed
when their task may be considered approximang
Its close. This afternoon Mr.. Burlngame visited the
House OF Representatives, particularly to hear Thad
Strvens' speech In favor OF the acquisition OF Alaska
Mr.. Burlingame thinks many advantages OF a COM
mercial nature well in point OF resources will
accrue from the purchase Of this valuable and extern
sive region.
The Indian Treaty Swinslles.
The opposition started in the House by Mr.. Julian
on the subject Of the Indian treaty swindles now
pending In the Senate Il s understood, has so dis
concerted that body that dispos tion is now mani
tested not to act In these measures this session.
Nominations Confirmed by the senate.
The Senate this afternoon confirmed the following
nominations
Daniel NJ. Fleming, Assessor Internal Revenue,
Fourth district, Ohio.
william sayidse, Postmaster at Pottstown. Pa.
Chambers Q. Davis, meter and redner IN the
branch mint, Denver, Colorado.
Edward Q. Darlington, Collector Of Customs at
John j. Robinson, OF Tennessee, Consul at St.
Thomas, West Indies.
Harrison Theobus, Postmaster at Old Point Com
Thomas william Ward, Collector Of Customs for
the district OF Corpus Christi Texas.
Benjamin G. NIXON, Postmaster, Jerersonvile, In
Hiram Calkns, OF Wisconsin, to be Receiver of
Public Moneys for the district OF lands subject to
sale at 81. Croix, Wisconsin.
John Burke, of Louisiana, to be Receiver OF Public
Moneys for the district OF lands subject to sale at
william M. Murphy, Collector OF Internal Revenue
for the sixth Collection district OF Kentucky.
Richard T. Miller Associate Justice OF the SUI
preme Court OF Idaho Territory.
Constance X. Hall, Collector OF Customs for the
district Of Texas.
Nominations Rejected by the senate.
The Senate rejected the following nominations
James X, Hubbell OF ohio, Minister to Ecuador.
George Hubbard, Collector OF Customs at stoning'
ton, Conn.
Andrew J. Moulder, OF California, to be Surveyor
General OF that state.
Harvey Beckw with, superintendent OF the branch
mint at San Francisco.
Mr.. Evarfs, Nomination Not Yet Acted Upon.
The Judiciary Committee OF the Senate met to-day,
but did moi act on the nomination Of William NJ.
Evarts which was laid over until after Buffers re-
port TO the House.
Receipt Of Government Bonds by the Union
Pacific Railroad.
In yesterdays statement OF the amount OF United
States bonds issued TO the several Pacific railroads
and the repayment thereon by transportation OF
government freight according the nth section OF
IN, act OF 1884, the Onion Pacific Railroad should
have been credited with s592,e2l IS instead OF
$4,000 o., as reported. The former sum is onehalf
the amount Of government transportation TO May /,
Ises.
The senate Committee on the Tax Bill.
The Senate Finance Committee had under consd-
Grafton the section on the Tax bill to-day Mr..
sherman expects to report the bill with amend
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