The New York herald., 1869-06-15
WASHING TON.
PRCCL AVIATION OF TIE PRESIDENT.
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Partial Reciprocity With
France.
Recall Of Young Howard, of the
British Legation.
Fears for Minister McMahOn's
Safety.
The rtsrventiOn Of the State Department De-
maRded by Ills Relatives

Lopez Shooting Bearers OF Flags OF
Trace.
Letters received here from Rio, April "a, and from
Buenos Ayres April IA. state that nothing has been
heard directly OF Minister Mcmahon since his land
ing at the headquarters OF Lopez December Il. The
Brazilian authorities had made every effort to for
ward to him his dispatches from the state Depart
mant, but upsuccessfully. as Lopez has refused TO
receive flags OF truce and has shot several nag
bearers Commander Kirkland OF the Wasp
and the Italian Consul in Paraguay, state
tnat they believe Mcmahon is a prisoner
The three sisters Of Mr. Mcmahon, who
remained in Buonos Ayres, have become
alarmed as TO his fate, and have written 10
the State Department asking us intervention. The
dispatches for Mcmahon have been returned TO
Commander Kirkland by the Brazilian commander
tnchie Great interest Is expressed by the press OF
Buenos Ayres and Brazil in regard to the dilemma
OF Mr.. Mcmahon, and every aid would be freely
given by the allied Powers to facilitate communica
ton with him. Nothing was left by ex-Minister
Washburne at Asuncion at the time he len except
ing duplicate copies Of printed documents and some
deposits of money belonging TO residents in Para
gnay or all these effects inventory has been scru
puously taken by the Braziiians and they all held
subject TO order of an authorized representative
OF the United states.
Abolition Of Discriminating Duties upOn Ner.
chnndise Imported in French Vessels.
The following has been Issued officially by the
President OF the United States OF Americas -
A PROCLAMATION.
whereas satisfactory evidence has been received
by me that his Majesty the Emperor OF France,
through the Count Favernay, his Charge d'AfYaires
that on and after this date the discriminating duties
heretofore levied in French ports upon merchandise
Imported from the country, OF its origin in vessels
OF the United States OF America are to be dscon.
tinued and abolished Now, therefore l. e. s. Grant
President OF the United States Of America by virtue
of the authority vested In me by act OF Congress
O the 18th oay OF January s24 and by an act IN al.
don thereto OF the 24th day OF May 1925. do hereby
declare and proclaim that and after this date 70
long as merchandise imported from the countries Of
lis origin into French ports in vessels belonging TO
citizens OF the United States IS admitted French
pors on the terms aforesaid, the discriminating du-
tes heretofore levied on merchandise imported from
the countries Of its origin into the ports OF the
United States IL French vessels shall be and are
hereby discontinued and abolished
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal OF the United be affixed
Done at the city OF Washington, this l2tb day OF
June, in the year OF our Lord 1862 and OF the de-
pendence OF the United states OF America the ninety
third. L. ;. GRANT.
HAMILTON FISH. Secretary OF State
The following is the Official notification containing
the evidence upon which the fores going proclamation
was issued:-
LOCATION OF FRANCE TO THE United sTArss,}
Mr. SECRETARY OF STATE-In conformity with the
desire expressed In the note addressed by YOU to
Mr.. Berthemy ON the 10th of March last have re-
quesed OF the Emperor's government TO be informed
by telegraphic despatch OF the abolition OF discrmi
mating duties on merchandise imported INTO France
from the countries OF IT'S origin In American vessels
nave the honor TO send you herewith copy OF the
notice which have just received on this subject
from his EXcellency the Minister OF Foreign Affairs
This shows that discriminating duties upon mer-
chandse imported into the empire under the Ameri-
can nag have abolished from and after the 18th
Oi June, 1852 Consequently, pursuant TO what has
been agreed upon between us pray your EXcellency
70 have the goodness to take the necessary measures
In nFlnF fhlf inns m az hr
granted France by the government OF the United
States.
my high consideration. Count DE FAVERNEY.
Hon. HAMILroN FISH, secretary OF state.
Received at Washington, June II. To the Charge
d'Afaires OF France, WashIn0ton:-
Discriminating duties on merchandise imported
from the countries Of It's origin in American vessels
have this day been discontinued In the ports Of the
empire Ask for reciprocity.
THE MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PARIS.
Satisfaction in the War Department mt the
Suspension of the Order Diseharging Clerks
Effects Of Enforcing the Order.
The suspension OF the order discharglng all un-
authorized employees OF the War Department has
restored quiet among the clerks Of that department
who confident that It's suspension viii be fol-
lowed by Its total revocation on a presentation OF
the facts To the secretary when he returns. The
opinion held by few at the outset, that General
Sherman Is at the bottom OF II now increases when
1t ~ considered that in this department grand
sachem Logan and his warike tribe OF the Grand
Army have many admirers and allies; more indeed.
xhan in all the other departments combined. One
branch of the Adjutant Generals once, numbering
twenty-five clerks would be swept out Of
existence by the execution OF this order
md the fact that II has charge OF the
records OF the Provost Marshal Generals ONCE
makes It's continuance interesting TO the various
states, as these records show their services during
the and are daily referred TO In the settlement
OF dispute quotas claims OF counties and claims
with respect to United States State and county
bountes ana allowances. All the States sent clerks
with their different records to Washington, who are
perfectly acquainted with their defects and inirca-
cies. In OF the discharge OF these persons no
other appOintees could discharge their duties with
any sort OF accuracy, and they firmly believe tue
states would request the immediate return
of these, to them, invaluable documents. The
Second and Third Auditors ofnces, In which
many green hands have lately been appointed,
would he thrown into great confusion. az they
are entirely dependent upon the records OF the War
Department for information regulating the adjust
OF all soldiers claims for back pay and bounty
The Pension Office would also be affected to O grea
extent To the Engineer Bureau are referred claim,
FOR compensation for the use by the government OF
property for forti1caons rendezvous. hospitals and
other military establishments during the war. This
ONCE is reduced more than onehaf should the order
be carried out. The main object Of the order seem,
TO be TO get rid OF the enlisted men employed as
clerks It appears that majority OF the clerks In
the department enlisted men, detailed for ceri-
cal purposes. There appears 10 be no law for the
employment Of these men, the practice having
grown up during the war from the necessity
which then existed. u Is stated that sherman will
order them 20 their regiments. There will IL IA
thought be no reduction the clerical force OF the
Department the present number OF clerks being
barely suirclent to carry on the work.
. The Santa Fe, New Mexico, Postrpp ster.
Judge Brochus Of New Mexico complains OF an
account published In the HERALD q few days ago g,
an interview he had with Postmaster General Cres.
well In relation 10 the suspension OF :. NJ stephens
ss postmaster OF Santa re. The Judge says Cres.
well did not say that SHERMAN designated stephens