New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-12-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Disps,ch to The n. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. ., 1869.

Special Dispatch to The n. Y Tribune
WASHINGTON Wednesday. Dec. ., 1861
| THE DISSATISFACTION WITH GEN. MEADE
| The rumOr that the Government is consider
ing the propricty Of relieving Gen. Meade from the
command Of the Army Of tho Potomac gains strength
and currency. The news received tonight from the
army renders 1t probable that the agencies at work in
this direction will prevail
THE LATE MOVEMENTS AT CHATTANOOGA.
The statement telegraphed simultaneously
from Cincinnati and Washington to the effect that Maj
Gen. Thomas the commander Of the Army Of the Cum
berand had telegraphed the President that In his late
operations he acted in accordance with the plans mo
tured by Gen. Rosecrans before bis removal is authora
lively pronounced to be utterly false.
TIE NUMBER OF NEGROES IN THE SERVICE.
There are $4,000 colored troops actually in
the field. and los 900 negroes in all employed in the
army.
TIE ORGANIZATION OF CONGRESS.
Last night eleven of the twelve Union Men,
bcrs OF Congress from Pennsy met in caucus at
Philadelphia. and unanimously agreed to support Schuy
Ter Colfax for Speaker and i. Mcpherson exCongress
man from the Keystone State. and present Deputy
Commits oner Of Internal Revenue, for Clerk The ab
sen,ee is expected to vote with the others.
POSITION OF COL WEBSTER OF MARYLAND.
| In classifying Col. Webster Of Maryland as a
Copperhcad inadvertently did injustice to an officer
who has ever since tho adjournment. been fighting the
enemies OF his country the head Of his regiment and
whose friends assert that lie will vote for every act de-
signed TO forward the vigorous prosecution OF the war;
and VIII probably support tho Administration candi
date for Speaker.
THE MISSOURI MEMBERS.
| Conservatives from Missouri promise that
Rolling and King members from that state, will vote
with the Union Icpreseniaiis upon the organization
Of the House.
TIE rRgEDNRN's BUREAU.
The delegation from the National Freedmens
Association waited upon Secretary Stanton today. who
received their plan for the establishment Of Freed
meas Bureau with favor.
| To tie Associated Press
WAsmSoroy. Wednesday Dee. ?, 1903.
THE ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD
The trains are making their regular trips on
the Orange and Alex andra Railway as far out as Rap
pahannock Station. The road has not been disturbed
Persons from tho vicinity Of Cupcpper last night bring
no definite news from the the army and they say that
M general had taken place up 20
Afternoon.
| THE ORGANIZATION Oh FREEDMEN.
| A Joint committee, appointed under call
from meeting held at the Cooper Institute. in New
York Nov 1868 for the purpose Of urging upon the
Government the necessity Of legislation for the pro-
,cc,ou and organization Of the freedmen within our
lines, was held here to-day The following delegates
were present: From Philadelphia. Stephen Caldwell. T.
r.. Cope tho Rev j. Wharton Smith, ID. d.. Ellis Var
| neil, Prom Boston John NJ. Forbes. Edward Atkin-
,on From New York. I. G.. Shaw. the Rev. Henry
Ward Bcccher and the Rev. H. w. Bellows, ID. ID.
G. X. Roberts, George c. Ward. From Cincinnati
| the Rev. j. NJ Waiin, the Rev Adam Poe, ID. De-
| I,yi Colin, f. HarwooJ. The Committee was organ
ICED by the appointment. OF Stephen Colwel a. Chair
/ man and Messrs. Atkinson. Ward. and Walden as
Secretaries. A memorial to tho President. who could
not meet the Committee On account Of his Illness was
adopted, adyocaiin. tho establishment OF bureau oil
Emancipation. and such other legislation as may DO
necessary Tor the protection Of the freedmen IN tho
transition from Slavery to Freedom
Interviews were had with Secretaries Seward Chase
and Stanton, and the Committee say that they have
great reason to hope that their memorial will be SUD
mted to Congress at an early day with the full recon-
mendation Of the Executive in favor OF such legislation
A., shall accomplish tho object. Measures were also
taken for the formation of United States Commission
for the relief tho National freedmen under whose gen
eru advice and direction tho several local associations
may secure concerted action.
Much Information given and received by the de-
legates regard to the in organizing the free
dom at Port Royal. Newbern. Norfolk. and bringing
them with scarcely the delay Of single season to
condition of scfsupporing industry and in regard to
the great distress upon the Lower Mississippi while the
disturbed state OF the country has yet prevented
similar result.