New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-12-08
FROM WASHINGTON
special Dhpa,ch 10 The N. T. Tribune.
WARRINGTON, Wednesday. Dec. 2. 1885,
sERgNADE TO GOV. PEETON-REMARKs o.


WARRINGTON, wednesday. Dec. T. 1885,
sERgNADE TO GOV. PEETON-REMARKs ~
NIB. LINCOLN.
Gov. Fenton was serenaded last night. HI
made war speech away up to the hilt, in which he
melted 10 heroism. patience and selfsscrNce. The
assemblage then proceeded to the White House and
camored for Mr. Lincoln. lie appeared at the door.
loudly cheered. Gov. Fenton introduced him to the
multitude the President with the invocation MAY
God bless him" The President spoke as follows
"FREsDs AND FELLOW CITIZENS: believe shai
never be old enough to speak without
when have anything to talk about. Laughter and
cheerng.l have good nows to tell you and yet
have no bad to tell We have talked Of elections
until there is nothing to say about them. The
most interesting news We now have is from Sherman
We all know where he went in at but can't ted
where he will come out at ICheers and cries, Hell
come ont all right will now close by proposing
three cheers for Gen. Sherman and the army"
THE COMMITTEES.
The delay in arranging the Senate committees
the consequent suspense Of business in the Senate
arises from the effort TO restore Mr. Hale TO the chair
manship Of the Naval Committee, from which be wss
removed by the vote Of the Senatorial caucus and Mr.
Grimes PIT IN his place This hinderance will bcwh.
drawn tomorrow and all the committees win be an.
nounced Mr.. Hale has written letter here in which
he requests To be retained at the head of bis old com
mttee. lie is now at Halifax On his way 10 Washing
ton In the interest Of the naval service Of the country
it has been determined among Senators that il hs i.
complimented with the Craftsmanship it shall DO upoo
the express understanding that he resign.
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.
There is good prospect of the passage
through the House Of the Constitutional amendment c
abolish Slavery.
THE NORTH TRIAL.
The testimony in the case Of Hamilton Taste,
before the Doubleday Court Martial. was closed today
The trial OF North will not be resumed before MondaJ
next. a very large number Of witnesses have bees
subpGnaed.
THE NEW CHIEF-JUSTICB.
Chief-Justice Chase arrived here last night in
ignorance OF his appointment He was called TO-DAY
by the Associate Justices Of the Court in body sndb
large number of his friends. He viii take his seat nex
Monday.
REPORT or COMMISSIONER OF LAND OFFICE.
The Report Of Judge Edmunds clearly eH.
hbts more than ordinary research and labor. Its vsias
ard significance will command general reading. Tbs
Comm ssioner reports marked improvement in pubia
land operations during the past year Notwithstanding
the enormous amPunis OF public lands dsposedof by
sales by military service by donations TO educatona
institutions railroads &C. the Government has over
thousand million acres left. Total number OF acres
disposed Of from June %. last year. TO Sept 30 this
year is 81 $40. Total cash paid into Treasury for
same period O., 0lo4 i6. About five million acres have
been surveyed during the PERIOD the imDensiI!
Of our mineral resources constantly made more appa
rent and rev discoveries and developments
FROM THE FRONT.
From Grants line we hear that considerable
firing had been going on in the direction Of Howetts
House without material result Alexander stephens had
arrived in Richmond and taken his place President
of the Senate for the rest Of the term Richmond papers
are in aqusndary as to where Shermans main body s@
rather where it isn't. Maj Gen. Butler had arrived
headquarters on a visit TO Gen. Grant.
The Dutch Gap Canal is again reported nearly CON
pleted
In the Army of the james, Brevet Maor.Gcners
Terry has been assigned to command the LIST Division
oath Corps Breyet Brig. (en. Jourdan to 18th Brigade
Is, Division oath Corps; Brevet Brig Cen Curtis to
LIST Brigade al Division cath Corps; Brevet Brig Gen
Duncan to I'd Brigade ls Division 9th Corps Brcves
Brig Gen. Draper to lst Brigade. Sd Division %isa
Corps; Brevet Brig Gen. Ludlow TO Cavalry Brigade
18th Corps Brevet Major Niche, ChiefHgineeg De
partmeut Of Virginia and North Carolina.