The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-20

WASHINGTON, Nov. ~, 1866

tue CoLIEcroRsHip or NEW yoRH.
Nothing has yet transpired concerning the New York
Colocorhip, and IL becomes apparent daily that
no appointment will be made at present. The general
opinion h that the President will be guided to rcaona
Bile extent by the wishes OF Mr. McCuloch but thus sub
jcct involves too many important consd atons to the
administration the country be hastily decided,
and neither has time the relative fitness OF
applicants The President is busy his message and
Mr. McCglioch his report. When these completed
aud Congress organized both will have leisure TO give
the subject the attention 1t demands. common interest
is understood to unite Seward Weed, Raymond Morgan,
Darling Of the upper district ana Humphreys, OF
Brooklyn but liz thought the President viii no. be
inclined 10 make any partisan nomination. but will award
the place TO whomsoover he conccivcs to possess tho
greatest amount of business and administrative ability.
Tim spEAKERsErr.
The republicans at present in the city express the
opinion that Mr.. Cofax viii reelected speaker with
ont serious opposition.
QUARREL BETWEEN ARMY oFricrEs-sEnIoUs
FIGHT AMONG TIE SOLDIERS.
AZ late hour last evening three companicsf from Han
cocks corps detailed quiet a disturbance between
Captains Muhenburg and Riley, OF the Fourth regular
artillery, duty and quartcred in the barracks
the Of the Executive Mansion Both of tho above
officers are majors the United States Army and
in ii city Tne disturbance began by eudcavor
the 81 of both officers entire command of
% barracks and which ultimately warmed into personal
apuss Riley finally ordered Muhenburg under arrest
'"" "eo' sergeant IN the iattcrs company TO carry
OUT inc oro'- The sergeant refused 10 AID
IN placing hrs .aiain under durcss and was
IN urn arrested Tor disobedcnce Of orders. In
combined effort that folow place both the captain
aud his sergeant in close confinement the men of the
cnf kful.t.,
the melee in aid Of their respective others several
shots fred but without effect and the 1sht ended
with the arrival OF the companies detailed from Han
cookie corps, both contestng parties having received
severe punishment To-day Col Calls OF the Veteran
Reserve corps placed in command the barracks and
both Mahenburg and Riley are in close Imprisonment
Provision will be made TO bring them both a speedy
trial for thor disgracefu nsteon Of the general ool-
lsion OF last night
DR. MADDOX DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY
The examination OF Dr. Maddox, the * rebel who
killed Major Dixon the paymastcr alteration last
week. has been concluded by the discharge OF prisoner
on the ground that the homicide jus,iablc The
fact that this disposition Of tho received with
every manifestation Of delight by many citizens OF
Alexandria may be taken an indication of the IN
healthy loyalty OF that town.
TnR WAR DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE BUREAU.
the statement that that bureau will be- abolished They
they have too much important work hand for the
government TO dispense with their services present
TEE ACTION AGAINST GENERAL BAKER.
General Baker searching investigation Of his
action in the Cobb pardon brokerage He has fur
nshed bail in Ave hundred dollars each indictment
against him, and promises rich revelations about
the paiuon business when the case comes before tho
court
THE OLD CAPITOL PRISON.
An addition 10 the list Of prisoners the Old Capitol
made Saturday by the Incarceration or a couple
Of mysterious percentages, said to be from Richmond
Even tho officers and attaches OF the prison forbidden
TO hold verbal communication with them. Fuller the
mysterious prisoner who generally believed to be
John II. surratt at the time Of his Incarceration and
whose real hrst reached the public tbr- .h tho
HERALD several weeks ago, has been released.
PERSONAL.
Hon John u. Haskin George =. Potion, Elijah Ward
and General j l. Herman, Of New York, are &C VIII
lards The latter has been lately appointed tinted
States Consul 10 chm Eang China and here Tor his
lnal Instructions