New-York tribune., 1870-10-05
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WASHINGTON.
CABINET hEETNG-PARD0N OF FRNIAN PRIs-
oNERS-THE COMING REPoRTs-sMALL-Poy
AT RED RIVER.

CABINET hEETING-PARDON OF FRNIAN PRIs-
oNLhs-IHE COMING REPoRTs-sMALL-Poy
AT RED RIVER.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSRl
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct T. 1870
The first Cabinet meeting in more than n month vaa
held to-day, the and Secretary OF the
Interior being absent The session lasted nearly three
hours and mostly confined TO routine business Tho
Secretary Of the Navy and Postmaster General remained
in consultation with tho President in reference TO tho
European mail contracts, protection Of United States
mails ETC. perfect understanding was arrived at, and
the mails TO and from Europe will go and come usual
and no interruptions will be permitted.
The President has decided TO pardon all the Fenan
prisoners who engaged in the late raid and by the 10th
inst they will all be free, Gen. o'Ne among the rest
This done by the President because he thinks they
have been sufficiently punished, and because they
promise to respect the laws OF the country In future
Ihe petitions for the pardon OF these men have come
from every section Of the country and from all classes OF
people.
Nearly all Of the department and bureau officers have
returned TO the city for the Winter and the departments
begin 10 show signs Of animation. Tables, ess-
mates and records preparing In all branches of the
Government TO give the bureau and department heads
facts and figures In their annual reports TO Con-
gress work upon which in some cases has been begun.
1t is the intention Of the Executive officers this year to
give the public clearer insight into the actual condition
Of the country her finances resources public works. and
all matters OF general interest than has been at
tempted before The improvements In the postal service
the reforms and reductions In the Treasury and the i'm
proved condition OF Indian relations, will be pre-
sented in the clearest manner
To-day Secretary Fish transmitted TO the Treasury De
partment communication from the United States Con-
sui at Winnipeg Red River, in which he announces thai
the small pox prevails to violent extent among the In
dans in that locality and states that he has refused his
certificate to invoices Of frs and other goods from thai
section Of the country for shipment 10 the United States
| fam
informed the British authorities Of his determination
and his has approved by the President and
Secretary Fish, Secretary Boutwell, has informed the
Collector OF Customs at Pembina, Minnesota OF the Con
sus action and has ordered him to be careful and re-
fuse entry to all frs and other goods from that section
until satisfied that the disease is eradicated.
The Secretary of War had long interview with the
President this morning before the Cabinet meeting
ranging the details for carrying out the recent law reor
ganizing the army and reducing the number OF ofcen
and rank and fle The General Retiring and Examining
Board will be appointed In few days, whose duty VIII
be to examine ali the reports from the Department Ed
aminng Boards, and make final decisions, subject oi
course In all cases to approval Of the President Geo
rotary Beknap put all the wheels In motion, and be-
fore the first Of January the new law Will be In active
force issued general order to-day abolishinG many
Of the recruiting rendezvous and transferring the dutes
Of others.
A meeting was held in this city last night by the
form an organization the aid OF the wounded French
soldiers and the families OF those who have fallen during
the late battles The Hon. Thomas j. Duran was chosen
President of the Association Committees were formed
to raise money and another meeting is to be held to-
night. A considerable amount OF money has already
been subscribed and forwarded TO Paris The Association
also propose hold fair in this city and committee
has been appointed TO invite the cooperation Of tho
President and Cabinet officers and the members Of their
families. In the meantime the German element IN tho
city, which very large, is energecay canvassng to
assist the Prussians and between the two tho deputy
clerks and citizens pressed beyond their patience or
their ability to respond.
Much dissatisfaction prevails here over the delay In
awarding the contracts for paving Pennsylyaniaaye.
the bids for which opened on Saturday last
Anxious bidders naturally indignant, while property
holders complain at the delay, fearing the work cannot
be completed this They fear also that prices will
be put up by the in which the whole matter has
been managed bad feature OF the is the fact that
the bids opened privately, and that up TO this time
neither the of the bidders the prices offered
have been made known TO the public.
Admiral Porter is expected here tomorrow. Gen.
Sherman will be here Monday or Tuesday next.
The President to-day approved the report OF the Com
missoners who recommend the adoption Of the WORK
done on Sections / and $50 miles) Of the Atlantic
and Pacific Railroad and telegraph line bonds for com
pletng these 80 miles will soon be issued.