The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-08-07

articles of exhibition, the emperor said
For Improvement in inventions, and new
inventions, since the last exposition, America
is without comparison in the entire building.
America makes here more varied, instructive
and interesting display, than it has shown in
any previous exhibition. Beyond that the
most noticeable feature in your display OF in
dustIy and art, is the constant evidence which
it affords that the artiiicers arc thinking men,
and that your labor seems inspired by con-
stant and active intelligence" The emperor
then promised to give another day to an in
spection Of the agricultural implements in the
American department and retired.
The emperor of Austria is to go to st.
Petersburg in the autumn. The visit is. re.
garded by the press as of deep political signi6-
cance
Isabella, eX-queen Of Spain, has returned
| to Brussels, from Rome. While in Rome she
urjently audience of the pope and
bid highfor his favor towards Prince Alfonso.
The United States consul at Montovidco,
in view Of the civil war in Entro Rios, recon-
mends that the United States steamer Wasp
proceed to the ports of Parona and Paraguay
for the protection Of persons and property of
American citizens
The preliminaries of the treaty of alliance
between Germany and Italy are said to be con-
cluded and ready for exchange.
Paris The government has received in
formation which it regards as Trustworthy that
instructions have been issued from the head
Of the internationals in London to the subor-
dinates in France to organize for labor strikes
throughout the republic.
Prince Frederick Charles of Germany ten
dered to Marshal Bazainc evidence in his IA
vor on his trial for the surrender OF Melt2 to
the Prussian army. The marshal declines to
permit the evidence to be introduced.
The Russian government has receiyeda dis
patch from Gen'l Kaufman, announcing that
treaty between Russia and Khiva has been
signed. The khan promises to pay Russiatwo
million rubles, and abolish capital punishment
in his dominion. In return for this Russia
guarantees independence
GENERAL IN7,ELLIGENC,E.
"A decision made by the secretary of the
treasury, instructs collectors of customs that
from the proceeds of forfeitures Of more than
five hundred dollars value, there is to be de-
Quoted and credited to account current a sum
equal to the amount of duties, regular and pc
nal, remaining unpaid
-Gen'l o. o. Howard reported at the in
spcJtor generals Office the other day and in
quired under what charges he, as u military
officer would be tried. He was informed that
there were two charges against him. First,
for neglect Of duty in allowing subordmates
under his control to misapproprate the funds
Of the freedmans bureau; second, under the
thirty-ninth article of war for embez2lcment.'
Gen Howard is said to have objected to be-
ing tired by military court of inquiry, before
which his case properly comes. lilo objection
is grounded on the belief that he could not
have justice done him before such q tribunal.
--Postmastmastor-g general Creswsll is re-
ported to believe that the abolition of the
franEing privilege will 80 increse the revenues
of the p0st0ilice az to make it self-sustaining.
Since the first of July the sales of stampshGyo
exceeded those for any other equal period in
tho history of the department The new sys
tenn OF issuing official stamps for public matter
is liable to be abused by dishonest clerks and
others who may steal them, but the postoffce
detectives have been instructed to detain all
unofficial matter which bears official stamps
1t is believed the loss in this direction will not
be large.
There is now in the hands of the public
printer one of the most complete compilations
of tho postal laws of the United States, inclu- |
ding regulations FOR the guidance Of post
masters in the execution thereof, that has
ever been gotten up. Tho work will cover
nearly 800 pages, with complete index.
IA delegation Of prominent South Caroli-
mans, headed by Hon. D, w. Porter, Gen'l J,
b. Kenshaw and j. NJ Sims, had an interview |
with Attorney General Williams last week and
urged that further prosecutions of ku-klux |
in the south be discontinued, as they |
are broken up and a cessation Of prosecutions |
would have conciliatory effect on all classes |
in that section. They also urged that those
convicted and now serving out terms Of sen
tence be pardoned. The attorney general in |
reply, said instructions had already been issued
to prosecutions against ku-kuXo ffenders, |
except in very aggravated cases, and some
of those convicted have already been par
doned. 1t was the policy Of tho president to
pardon all, keeping the most aggravated cases
until tho last
1t seems that postmasters in severalstates |
have been furnishing the public with official |
stamps of the postofice department. Letters !
under such official stamps are sent from their |
points of destination to the dead letter Office,
as they are known to be private letters. One |
postmaster in Ohio recently received two hun |
drcd official stamps, and sold one hundred and |
forty. A circular of the postoftice department |
cautions postmasters from selling and the |
public from buying these official stamps.
The course Of Commander Reed of the Uni
ted States steamer Kansas in conveying the
yirginius out of Aspinwal, meets with gen.
eral official appreciation. The fact that the |
virginius landed men and arms in Cuba to aid |
the cause of the Insurgents does not subject |
her to being molested in neutral port by
Spanish gun boat.
A general order has been issued by the sec
retary war prohibiting disbursing officers
from issuing vouchers which shall act az due |
bills againgt the United States for unpaid |
accounts. The only exception under tho fore
going will be the issuance of certified state
nent of personal services and wages due in
case OF an employee discharged and not paid
1T the time Of discharge for want of funds.
THoUGH when in London great deal |
ut Lady Blessington's it seems the late |
Napolean LII. never got on very will |
with the hostess. At the highth of his |
power he met her in Paris and coolly |
said, How long do You stay here, Lady |