New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-10-09
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribun" ,.s.
WASHINGTON. Oct. g. 1865

WASHINGTON. Oct. 8, 1865
COURSE OF LECTURES FOB TIKI CAPITAL.
lecture association is beng formed here
-, ,,s ,,rpo,e Of securing Winter from such
sr a. Beeoher Chaplin. Emerson Philips. and others
nos;tive opinions upon certain subject have not
ID washington hitherto inyt ng place to promuL
es.e their theories in.
COLoRBD REGIMENT.
Ths First District Of Columbia coiored reg-
liant arrived here this evening. They are from New
~ and return TO be mustered ont They arc TO be
,.ndsred public reception by their friends tomorrow
PRESIDENTIAL VISITORS.
ys.,erday the Mexican Minister. Signor Romero the
.sian Minister Baros Gero't. and MsjorGen. ii an
40 p. Blair called on the President The Kentucky
Allegation also had prorscted interview with the
p,esident Sigpor Romero also had o lengthy Inter
view with Gen Grant, communicating to him official
affirmation regarding Mexcan affairs and Liberal snc'
sesses in that country.
BRLIc.
The close carriage which was presented to
President Lincoln in 1863 by number Of New.York
eentemen. will be shppod to that city for sale on Tues.
Ssv. in charge Of Mr. Williamson. lately private tutor
% MI Lincon's children. 1t win be consigned TO the
care Of Leeds Miner Co., and from the fact that it s
te same in which the President took bis last ride to
ford's Theaer on the fatal l4th Of April ii is ex.
p,cted viii command high price
fHB PRESIDENTS PROPOSED TOUR-A CONTRA
DICTION.
The statement recently made that President
Janson intends Masking Southern tour doned by
hin Oh Saturday. He said positively that he has
rlch intention at present.
GBN. GRANT.
After Monday Gen. Grant will maNe this city
a. permanent residence His wife. who is now in
Pdlsdepaia will come on with him on Monday. Since
f. return from his tour through the North. crowds
1--we called upon him merely tc get q glimpse Of the
sf(an the result Of which has been 10 seriously
trfere with his official dntes The lsst two three
70 his headquarters have been filed with these gazers
COLORADO.
private letter from Colorado states that
Gen Slough Will in all probability be reformed SIS one Of
tie Senators from that new StetA
INTERNAL REVENUE.
william Orion, esq, Commissioner Of Inter
nal Revenue left here this morning q visit to your
,ity During his absence the duties Of the Office will be
Performed By Deputy Commissioner x. A Rollins The
yeceipss from Internal revenue to-day amounted to
t.2srss
RELIGIOUS.
The Rev DR.. Sunderland's church has for
warded petition TO their pastor now In charge OF the
American Chapel in Paris, 10 return to his charge
here II is understood that he viii sooede 70 the re-
guest although the leave Of absence voted him by his
church has but about half expired He is expected to
eeocoopy bis old pulpit between the LIST and 3st of De
eember.
The new Congregational Society aud the FIRST ever
organized In Washington have effected lease of the
Rev DIR. Channings Unitarian Church. corner Of
Sirthst.. and Louisisna-sye Tie Rev. Dr. Boynton
aCincnnatt has accepted the paste al and the new
cioroh starts of under exceedingly, fattering auspices
POSTAL AFFAIRS.
The whole number of postal routes contracted
Ter in the Southern States TINS fnar is 81 rhe whole
number Of post-oces reopened s07 leaving 1000
get TO be opened. The growing demand for postal
Facilities Is proved by the fact that post.ofice was
opened In the mouth Of March, Is In April, In May.
81 10 June 76 in July 20 in August and 45O Septem-
Der The difficulty In opening lies not 10 the De
partmeut but in tho inability 70 fud who take
the requisite oath.
During the first quarter Of 1865 tAe total expenses
he Post Office Department were g. 64o 500 a. Oftn,
bmOun 1882 4oS 80 was paid as compensation TO post
ssters sl26O0l % to lettercarners and s.7s.7Oo "A
o transporting the mails The receipts for the quarter
were, e. 3d. 93l ST. showing net proft Of sls9 coz o.
DUST.
The military guard that keeps watch in front
81 the residence of the Secretary Of War st per
ns army trains wagons TO pass the door. on &C
bOun, Of the duet they raise These ell turned into
Ne next street where the dust settles other houses
THE GRATUITOUs CLAIM AGENCY.
The Sanitary Commission Army and Navy
Gain Agency of this city is still doing large business
The gratuitous collection of claims for discharged
nsnbers Of the Army and Navy. Tie following state
Gent exhibits the amoant Of business transacted BY
his agency during the montt OF September last:
Claims for Arrears Of Pay. Bounty, &c.o5 e2Qcsl y
Nldlins Ioi Irlko aloney ~ 2,SOo -
Claims for widow Pensions. ..-.....ll4 JO.7e4 o.
Claims for Invf5'd Pensions. 300 Il
Claims for Naval Pensions. ...-.-.-.... % 0.
TOTAL --.-...--.------------..-. W. s'9,eJo
The disbursirg business Of the Commission la
ceased nov tLst further necessity for its connu
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