Year: 1865

Dispatches received the State Department announce
that the government of tho Netherlands has formally
rescinded the recognition Of bcigerent rights accorded
to the rebels This in response TO the appeals Of this
government addressed to all tho maritime powers As
Holland was of the first to become our ally after the
Revolutionary war, TO her hoSor be it said, has she
been the very first to retrace her steps after having
assumed different position during the rebellion This
breaks the combination Of all the European Powers
knowledging the rebel belligerent rights.
APPLICATIONS FOR PARDON UNDER THE AMNESTY


PROCLAMATION.


Over three hundred applications for special pardon OF
civilians, excepted under the amnesty proclamation,
have been made to the Attorney General since that
proclamation was issued.


oPFICIAL IMPORTATION OF THE CAPTURE OF THE


DEFENcEs OF SABINE PASS


The Navy Department has received the following In
formation Of the capture OF the defences Of Sabine Pass
the entrance TO Galveston, Texas


NEW ORLEANS, La, May 81, 1866,
SH-I have the honor to inform the Department that
despatch under date of the 25th inst this day
ceived from Captain B. F. Sands, reporting the evacua-
ton Of the deiences Of Sabine Pass Forts
Pennington hoisted the United States flag these forts
The guns five in nomber were spiked Fort Griffin is
described having five bombproofs, covered with two
feet OF solid timber two layers of railroad iron and four
feet Of earth top There four magazines Of like
construction Lieutenant Pennington felt force enough
to hold the forts and retired to his vessel leaving the
American flag flying.


Captain Sands under date Of the 27th of May reports
that tho rebel army Of Texas has generally dsbanded
and gone home, and tho terms of nder recently
executed in New Orleans between the rebel commanders
sent by General Kirby Smith and General Candy having
been complied with on the part of the rebels IL only
remains for to occupy the fort 6catons With regard
to the rebel naval force In Texas am assured by the
Confederate Lieutenant Commander, Jonathan Carter
who Is bere and declares himself to be the senior
naval officer that there is no naval property nor any
officers In Texas the scaboard and oay vessel in
the Red river-the Missouri which will be
dercd to the commander of tho Mississippi squadron
Very respectfully, your obedicnt servant, wa ,,,rn


Acting Rear Admiral W. g. b. y.
To GIDEON WELLEs, Secretary of the Navy.
OFFICIAL REPORTS OF THE DESTRUCTION OF BLOCK


ADE RUNNERS


The Navy Department has also received information
of the destruction OF the famous blockade Den
bgh, May a. of Galveston, by the United States steamer
Fort jackson; also OF the schooner called Lecompte,
used n guars,boat at Galveston, by boats from the
United States steamer Conubia.


JUDGE sHARKEY TO BE PROVISIONAL GOVERNOR OF


MISSISSIPPI.


Is understood that the President has determined
appoint Judge Sharkey Provisional Governor Of Ms
ssspp Judge Sharkey has been here for several days
past with the delegation from Mississippi in consultation
with the President in reference to the reconstruction Of
the State government and Is understood to have been
Union man throughout the rebellion.





FELL IN THE BULL RUN BATTLES.
The Inauguration ceremonies OF the monuments in
memory Of the patriots who fell upon the two battle
fields Of Bull took place day There present,
in addition to the military, large assem-
blage OF citizens including number OF ladies'
and officers Of distinction many Of whom had
participated In the battles to be thus commcmoratcd
The ceremonies appropriate and impressive, and
will be forgotten by those who present The
monuments neat and suitable structures, and do
credit to those by whom they designed and erected
The dedicatory services Of such character to
crafty only all the friends the who fell in
these memorable battles, but the whole country we'll
simple this proceeding may appear 1t is part of the
history Of the war and will be prominent feature here
after popular tribute to those who have fallen in
defence Of the constitution and the Union.
THE COOPERATION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL SPEED
SOLICITED IN THE TEIAL OF GENERAL Lee
Judge Underwood Of Virginia, has came here 10 solicit
the cooperation OF Attorney General Speed in the trial
OF General Lee and others recently indicted for treason
by the Grand Jury at Norfolk, Va


SYMPATHY OF RUSSIA AND SPAIN AT OUR ma


TIoNAL BEREAVEMENT.


The Russian Minister, Baron Stock and the Spanish
Minister Mr.. Tassaro, waited upon Mr. Seward yeser-
day afternoon, at the Department of State, to express
in the Of Their respective soveregns the profound





the national loss sustained by the assassination Of the
late President and for the dreadful suerngs of the
family of the Secretary Of State They greeted Mr.
Seward most cordially and expressed sincere satisfaction
at his recovery The wife Of the Secretary has been
vrey III for days past but recovering her
health.


THE sToNEwALL.


No trouble whatever is apprchcndod with the Cuban
authorities respecting tho rebel stonewall The
Spanish government the bes; possible with
own.


THE SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE cATRoS.
Among those spoken Of in connection with the Judge.
ship Of the Supreme Court made by the death Of
Judge Caron is the Hon. Horace Maynard 1t Is hardly
probable, however, that any appointment will be made
Immediately.


INTERNAL REVENUE DECISION.


The Bureau Of Internal Revenue does not feel auho
rized by law to regard the amount received on
policy of life insurance either legacy income;
sequenty assessors until further advised will not hold
such amounts 10 either tax


LARGE NUMBER OF LETTERS SENT TO THE DEAD


LITTER OFFICE.


The public may be surprised TO learn that the number
Of letters which are now being received the dead letter
Office, sent there under the law which makes pre-
payment Of postage compulsory, amounts TO than
fifteen thousand per week These figures denote great
careesness or ignorance OF the law the part Of the
senders Of these leiteis The public should remember
that ihe old law allowing letters prepaid to be sent
forward according to the address, and double postage col
ected Of the receiver Ass been repealed that every
letter not entitled 10 b carried through the mails free
must have stamp upoa IT, sent 10 tho dead letter
office Especial care should be taken by every person to
observe at the time cf deposiung letter in the Post
Office that the postage stamp Is firmly fixed upon IT,
Such attentive scrutnt would soon reduce The number
OF letters held for posage" and consequently prevent
the embarrassments md vexatlous delays arising
from this class OF letters


the RESIGNATION oP MARSHAL LAxoS.
Marshal Larnon, whose resignation OF the oDce Of
Marshal OF this district takes effect Monday, has
ceived from the Secretary Of State letter, written by