New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-08-09
WASHINGTON.
DEsTITUTIoN AMONG THE FREEDMEN-A CALL
FOR CONTRIBUTIONS-THE MEMPHIS, Ell
PAsO, AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY
AN IMPORTANT LAwsUIT-THE NEW CUR
RENCY-CAMP MEETINGS.

! RENCY-CAMP MEETINGS.
| IBY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRTBUNBI
| WASHINGTON, Aug. g, 1869.
Mrs. Grlflng, President of the National Freedmens
Relief Association, publishes appeal for contributions
from the North and West to aid the large number of
pie suffering here who are unable to by Of
disease and age. Among the sufferers both white
and colored principally they that class Of freed
people who emancpated at age, in physical
condition, when selfsupport impossible. Mrs Grit
| hng says great cause Of destitution among
the colored people hero is owing to the fact
that one-third OF the laboring men Of family and
the widows with children OF the time but par
TALLY employed The profits OF tho full labor Of those
who are willing TO- and begging for, work would not only
supply their wants but afford provision for the chill
dren and aged belonging TO them. The wants and
suerings OF this OF abeboded persons cannot be
pressed upon the General Government and all efforts to
transfer any considerable number Of them have been
| met with objections on account Of children and old
| people.
Among the official dispatches sent to Europe by the
State Department by the steamer that left New-York
City yesterday a communication to Minister Wash
burnc In 10 inteogatons from parties In Paris
relative to Fremonts Memphis, Fl Paso and Pacific Rail-
road Company 1t appears that aiarge amount OF money
has been invested by financial IN Paris In bonds and
Of this Company, and recently reports TO the dis
credit Of the concern have been circulated calculated to
destroy confidence In the good faith OF the vendors OF the
washburne was applied to by the purchasers Of the
bonds and he inquired Of the State Department 20 the
status OF the Company The communication sent by tho
State Department yesterday per steamer, contained
certificate OF the Clerk OF the House OF Representatives
setting forth that bill passed in the House by large
majority vote granting 10 the Company tho right OF way
through the pobllc domain, and that no subsidy was
asked granted Also certificate Of the Clerk OF the
Senate that the House bill presented 10 tho Senate
and immediate acdon urged upon by Senator Morton
but on the request Of tho Chairman Of the Com
mittee on Pacific Railroads the bill was referred
TO his Committee, and that 10
reported back TO the Senate, though an at
tempt was made by Senator Morton and others to
get the matter disposed Of also certificate from the
President Of the Railroad Company, that the Company
has been regularly organized and has received large
grants OF land from the State Of Texas and ask nothing
from the United States Government tho right Of
way through territories Other papers showing the
status Of the Company included in the dispatch.
An important case involving the possession OF the most
valuable railroad franchise In Texas will be heard In
this city before Judge swayne Of the Supreme Court In
Chambers during the ensuing week The foreign bond
holders brought against the present organization OF
the Galveston and Houston Railroad IN the IT, s. District
Court for the Eastern District OF Texas Judge Watrous
presiding and obtained order pending the decision to
have receiver appontee, Owing to the paraytc stroke
| sustained by Judge Watrous, Judge Swayne was AS
signed temporarily the Texas circuit and route
| TO Galveston, accompanied by Judge Jere Black,
attorney for the Company, when tho unfortunate acct
dent on the Louisville and Memphis Railroad, by which
that gentleman losing his fe caused post
| pOstment until the present time The most eminent
counsel OF Texas, including VIM. Pnckney HILL w. r.
Ballinger and Col. Jack retained, in addition TO
| Judge Black by the Galveston Company, while the
foreign bondholders ably represented by W. q.
| Hale. esq.
Only $4,000 In ten cent notes remain tho vaults othe
Treasury Department. All the fractional currency Of
| other denominations has been Issued.
There several Methodist camp meetings now In pro-
gress In the immediate neighborhood OF this city, The
coored camp meeting the eastern Branch Of the Poto
mac was to-day attended by at least 5000 people
Secretary Robson returned last evening but will de-
part with Admiral Porter tour OF inspection, after
the Cabinet meeting Of Tuesday.
| Gen Dent reached here last evening, and will take
| charge Of the White House on Monday.
| PROPOSED VISIT OF THE EMPRESS EUGENE TO
| THIS COUNTRY-ADMIRAL HoFF RELIEVED
| MEETING OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COM
| MITTEE OF THE UNION LEAGUE-THE ARMY
| OF THE TENNESSEE.
| GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCHl
IL understood that In the event OF the Empress Euge
ME making the Of this country the Navy Depart
ment will be advised by the commanding officer OF tho
United States Squadron In Europe In time 70 make prep
aratOns for her reception The French Meet to convey
Empress the Atlantic Will IN that event prob
ably be escorted by Rear Admiral Radford, In his flag
| ship, the Franklin.
DispatcheB were recently sent from the Navy Depart
ment to Rear Admiral Hon. commanding our squadron
Cuban waters ordering him, their receipt to leave
the squadron in charge OK the senior ocer next IN
Portsmouth, N H. Its therefore probable that Admiral
| Hof will be at home in a few days
The National executive Committee Of the Union League
OF America, Will meet at the Union League House In
m. Provisions will be made for tho elections In Texas
and Mississippi The delegates from these States have
arrived.
Army OF the Tennessee notified the organization that
the following named persons have been selected as the
annual meeting of the Society, TO be held at Louisville,
KY the nth OF next November, Viz Coils. Is. H. Bris
Gle Col Thomas r. Brsmette Gen W T. Ward Louis
vle Gen. W. q. Gersham, Col j. T. McQniddy. Surgeon
d. w Vodges, Hew-Albanyi Gems. Ben. spo0ner, Law.
renoeburg and McGinniss Indianapolis Coils NJ. O. Gar
Der and James KegwyD, Jefersonyille Indi Gen. A.
ton, d. c. Gems W. @. fAndrum. lancaster j I. Crox.
ton, Paris, and d. w. Lindsay, Frankfort; Coils K Kelly
Lexington, and j. Mason Brown; Frankfort KY.
Consul OF Ecuador at Hew-York
dispatch received at the Treasury Department 10
day announces the DEATH by drowning the tth inst
at ST. Marks Florida OF Thomas A. Stayner the COLLECTORS
OF Customs at that place.
THE BOSTON TRAGEDY-FUNERAL OF MRS
HOBBS.
BosToN, Aug. THE funeral of the late
Mrs Kate A. Hobbs whose violent death had caused
sueh mournful sensation took place yesterday after
noon from the residence of DR.. Hobbs. The house wal
Allied with neghbors and friends anxious to testify ho
respect the unfortunate lady The funeral service
very imprsssye was Ss conducted BY the Ee
cOored silk dress and placed In an elegant rose
wood casket, which was adorned with wreaths OF now
ers and ivy The remains were Inferred at the Fores
Hill CemeteTy'