The New York herald., 1870-08-11
WASETNGTCN.
WAsHiNGToN, August 10, 1870.
Attorney General Akerman's Views cz

WASHINGTON August 10, 1870
Attorney General Akerman's Views cn
Southern Reconstruction.
IL is understood that Attorney General AkermaR
WIN address the Southern republicans now in this
Guy on Friday or Saturday next on the duty OF the
hour lie Will take a bold conservative view OF the
situation not calculated to afford much comfort to
certain class OF Southern radicals whose conduct
mas psch guided more by selfish motives than the
"onaio VI sneir country. Mr.. Akerman holds that
the South sui badly needs reconstruction but that
1t Is the fault OF the po,,tcIans In
that section that they are not vet I'm
the full possession OF all their political
rights. The leaders In the South, or some OF them
who have managed to obtain controlling influence.
have become little better than lobbyists and sacrificed
the interests Of the country to jobbing ana corrup
tlon In some States he believes the lowest class of
political shysters have been chosen to legislative ana
othe important positions. All this he believes must
be reformed II the Southern people wish TO be REIN
stated with full power, Ne same as the loyal states
Of the North. Mr.. Akerman's views on this question
and also In relation to the Georgia muddle are highly
spoken OF.
The Way the French and Prussian Ministers
Get the War News.
Neither the French nor the North German Legation
Is In the regular receipt Of kilograms relative to the
war. They depend on the press dispatches, which
ore eagerly sought at both legations. They receive
from iime to time, however, teiegrams from their
respective governments Affecting the officia, rela-
tions with our government which arc OF such
character conne their contents to the parties
Immediately concerned.
The Euaiish Naturalization Treaty.
An o'fical telegram received this afternoon from
London sa j the exchange OF ranications OF tie
naturalization treaty between the United States and
Great Britain took place to-day.
National Gold Bank ON a Gold Basis.
The Kldder National Gold Baok, of Boston, has dc.
posted Its bonds with the Comptroller OF the Cur.
rency, and Will soon receive authority to commence
business.
Death Of a Distinguished Indian Warrior.
General Sully reports to the Department the death
OF Victor, head chief OF the confederated Flathead
nation, aged c!ghty-fve years. This Is great loss
TO the Fla'heads. In former years he was one oi
tner greatest warriors; but many years ago he
joined the CarAohc Church. and ever since has been
devout Christian. General Sully says he does NOT
know OF any one among the Flatheads who can take
his place and have the same influence over the
nation
Manufacturers of Scrap Tobacco,
Hereafter manufacturers OF tobacco from scraps
are prohibited from resorting to the sitting process
in the manufacture Of scraps, and must the rake
to separate that which Is t to be made plug
bacco and the remainder to be packed without fur
ther sitting and marked with LABEL indicating its
character as navy scrap.
Tie New Army Beard.
The names of new Army Board Will be oflcally
announced tomorrow 1t will act upon applications
OF ocers to be retired under the recent Of Con-
gress About l5O will be hrouy yht lie .ore ths
Board.