The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-20
WASHINGTON.
WAsHrNcToy, Nov. l9, 1866.

THE COLLEcToRSHIP OF NEW YORK.
Nothing has yet TRANSFERRED concerning the New York
Coloctorshp, and becomes more apparent dolly that
no appointment will be made present. The general
opinion is that the President will be guided to
BILE extent by the wishes Of Mr. McCuloch but this sub.
jcc Involves too many important consd rations the
administration and the country be hastily decided
and neither has time the relative fitness OF
applicants, The President is busy his message and
Mr. McCuioch on his report When these completed
aud Congress organized, both will have leisure give
the subject the attention 1t demands common interest
is understood to unite Seward, Weed, Raymond Morgan
Darling, Of the upper district and Humphreys OF
BROOKLYN but liz thought the President will not DO
inclined 10 make any partisan nomination. but will award
the place 10 whomsoover he conceivcs to possess the
greatest amount of business and administrative ability
TIM spEAKERsnTr.
The republicans at present in the city express the
opinion that Mr.. Cofax will be reelected speaker with
ont serious opposition
QUARREL BETWEEN ARMY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FIGHT AMONG TIE SOLDIERS.
AZ late hour last evening three companies from Han
cocks corps detailed quiet disturbance between
Captains Muhcnburg and Riley Of the Fourth regular
artillery, duty and quartered in the barracks
the =, ar the Executive Mansion Both OF tho above
officers bres ct majors in the United States Army and
have .ecntiy entered with their commands post duty
In u 'cty. me disturbance began by endcavor
the t-t OF both officers entire command of
"a barracks and which ultimately warmed into personal
apuse Riley finally ordered Muhenburg under arrest
ana ae'. sergeant IN the lattcrs company carry
OUT mo oru'- The sergeant refused aid
IN p'aclng hw .ptain under dnress and was
IN urn arrested Tor disobedence Of orders In
combined effort that follow 10 pac. both tho CAPTAIN
and his sergeant in close conlne~cpt the men Of the
companies Of Captains duhlcnburg All Riley Joined IN
the melee in aid Of their respective Diners Several
shots bred but without effect and the hight ended
with the arrival OF the companies detailed from Han
cocks corps, both contes,ng parties having received
severe punishment To-day Col Calls, OF the Veteran
Reserve corps placed in the barracks and
both Muhenburg and Riley in close Imprisonment
Provision will be made to bring them both TO speedy
trial for their disgracefu nsgaon OF The general ool-
lision OF last night
DR. MADDOX DISCHARGED FROM CUSTODY.
The examination OF DR.. Maddox, the rebel who
killed Major Dixon the paymaster in alteration last
week. has been concluded by the discharge prisoner
on the ground that the homicide was justiaable The
fact that this disposition Of tho received with
every manifestation Of delight by many citizens OF
Alexandria may be taken indication Of the IN
healthy loyalty OF that town
rHK WAR DEPARTMENT DETECTIVE BUREAU.
Officers Of the War Department detective force deny
the statement that that bureau will be abolished They
they have too much important work hand for the
government 10 dispense with their present
TEE ACTION AGAINST GENERAL BAKER.
General Baker courts searching investigation Of his
action IN the Cobb pardon brokerage He has
nshed bail IN Ave hundred dollars each Indictment
against him, and promises rich revelations about
the paIaon 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 OF a couple
Of mysterious percentages, said to be from Richmond
Even tho officers and attaches OF the prison forbidden
10 hold verbal communication with them. Fuller the
mysterious prisoner who generally believed TO be
John II. surratt the time Of his Incarceration and
whose real hrst reached the public tbr- nh the
Herald several weeks ago, has been released
PERSONAL.
Hon John u. Haskin, George ?. Potion, Elijah Ward
and General J. /. Herman, Of New York, are AZ vii.
lards The latter has been lately appointed United
States Consul TO Chm Eang China and here Tor his
nnal Instructions