New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-13


WAsHrNGroS Nov. 10 lsnC
II is understood that Thad. Stevens at the opening
Of Congress, will move the appointment OF JOINT
committee, charged with the duty Of investigating
the official conduct of President Johnson, and report
ing what action, if any, is required by Congress
Thurow Weed arrived here this morning, aud was
in attendance for some time at the White House. Ho
finally obtained an interview with the President and
left on the evening train for New York. il is snder-
stood that his business here was to counteract the
operations of Fernando Wood IN reference to the
Naval Officer at NewYOrk.
Messrs. Lowry and Hllyer Commissioners from
the State of Mississippi sent here 10 petition the si
dent to pardon JEFF. Davis, visited the White House
to-day but did not succeed in obtaining an interview
with the President Wednesday has been appointed
as the day on which he will receive them ana hear
their prayers.
Gen. 4. i. Stevens, who served his country in tho
field through nearly the whole Of the late war, has
Just been removed from the PostOfice at Nashua,
n II. By this removal the three most important
Offices of New Hampshire Concord, Manchostts, and
Nashua, are at the disposal Of the President.
Secretary McCullOch cOntemplates reducing thd
clerical force in the Treasury the first step las al
ready been taken to accomplish this end. Heads of
bureaus and officers have been instructed to prepare
without delay full list of clerks under then cbargo
whose services can be dispensed with without Injury
TO the public service. II is presumed that $50 clerks
will be DISCHARGED. The following item from tbs
locals of daily paper here will give an idea Of tbe
state of the finances OF the recent johnson parry IL
this quarter:
Last week an officer levied upon furniture in tic baJrg
DIST Sixth occupied by tide Young Mems Nalon1l
Union Club for Of rent The undcr tenants L,mg
more or less property the building the Conservative
Army and Navy Union Club tn johnson Departments" 'H
VIM. w. Hurder Chief Accountant Internal Rev
enue Department, resigned to-day and takes posl5
ton in a leading New-York mandatory ~ bead
Book.keeper. Internal Revenue Collector Thompson
of fha of North Ak
laid on the road between Ashbury and GreensboroGgh
on last Wednesday, and robbed OF $500. Inc bids
for supplying the Internal Revenue Department with
stationery for the balance of the fiscal year WHICH
are to be opened here on Thursday by Commissioning
Rollins, will cover only 100000 instead Of $500
600 as has been enormously stated.
In order "a ascertain the facts IN regard 70 lie ac-
ton Of the Texas Legislature in The passage OF aD scG
to remove the remains of deceased Union soldiers from
the State Cemetery at Austin, which has excited 20
much indignation, Col. j. NJ. Moore, Chief Of the
! Government Burial Corps entered into cOrespOnd-
ence with member of the Senate from that State.
From the statement of this gentleman, and through
other sources il appears evident that there has been
msapprehensOn TO the true meaning and intent
of the legislative action In the premises. It seems
that this cemetery was set apart by the State
over 30 years ago for the heroes, pat
riots and statesmen of that State, and that
none have, previously 70 its appropriation by tho
United States troops, been admitted TO 1t bnt those
distinguished public citizens 10 whom the State ar
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patton Of Austin by the Union troops, those Of them
who died there were buried in this cemetery, india
crimnately between the gra7es Of the State dead,
where there was only room for the erection OF mon1-
ments aud in the walks and avenues so as 70 destroy
the symetry of the grounds and prevent the erection
! of monuments to the State dead The Committee Of
the Legislature 10 whom the subject referred con-
fered with Col. Morris, the commander Of tic
! United States troops, and arranged with him
for the removal of the bodies Of the soldiers and their
refinement in a suitable part Of the cemetery.
1t was intended as slur upon the memory OF tho
Union dead dissertation of their resting place,
but only for the restoration of the cemetery 10 It's in
tended purpose IL is but right that justice shoud be-
done the Texans in this matter, and therefore this
statement is furnished for publication.
The large building here known as the CorcoTan Arc
Building now occupied by Government Quarter
masters is to be turned over to its owner, Nj Cor
coran, who proposes to endOw II handsomely with the
five years Government rents due upon il. He viii
also bequeath to it his original collection of paintings,
which cost about $l40 900. Some OF these works
by the most celebrated artists of Europe and % greet
value One Of its galleries will also be devoted 10
collection Of pictures contributed By wealthy patrons
of art throughout the country, friends OF NJ. Cor
coron. Another gallery will be devoted to the works
Of our best American artists, many OF whom hayo
already signifed their readiness 70 send picture
every YEAR There will also be gallery for stataary.
and another for water colOrs, spacious hall for con"
cets or lectures on art and science, studios for artists,
school of instruction will also add to the attractions
| of the institution.
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pardon 1t is stated that if he succeeds he will dis
/ pose of his property and leave the country.
| The Ordnance Department Will sell IN lew days
o6 field and siege cannon, 81 go shot, shells, dc,
! 5000 rifles 2Ol7 reyoyers, 800 swords, and othef
! ordnance stores.
| During his recent trip to New-YOrk and New
! England MaiOr.Gen. Howard secured $4,000 toward
| the erection Of Congregational Church IN Washing
/ ton beside pledges for $4,000 more.
piece of work, which is intended for exhibition ~
the Paris Exposition, has just been finished. ltsa
large PORTFOLIO a. by 30 inches, and it contains iull
SET of the United States coast survey charts. ts Of
Turkey morocco green on the outside, and lined with
! red with four clasps OF gold-plate on silver. TIE
cover is arranged in panels in the center one OF which
! is the inscription United States Charts Coast Sur
vey Office, Treasury Department, Washington, 1850
! In the other panels is the finest scroll work
The War Department have ordered the construc-
ton of granite tomb at Arlington the tomb that
contains the remains OF brave soldiers collected
there IL is to he built according TO the plan 81 Mr.
| Edwin Clark Government Architect.
The report Of tho Commissioner OF Agriculture for
1865 is neatly all printed, and will probobly be ready
! for distribution in about month from this time 1t
contains articles Of much value and interest 10 no
! agricuturist and political economist.
! Moses Gage, freedman, died here to-day rom
! Asiatic cholera The Hon. Isaac Newton, Connie
sioner of Agriculture, who has been SICK ioI seveai
weeks past is much worse to-day, and considered IN
! precarious condition.
The sale of the barracks, sheds, storehouses, &c,
Of the Soldiers Rest az Alexandria, on Saturday, WAS
very successful, high prices beng obtained Tor every
/ thing offered. The sale realized about S3UOo.
| The examination of applicants for Consular places
proves not 10 be mere form, but IS ngd and
thorough Dat of the numerous candidates who hara
presented themselves only two thus far have teen
F''''' > WASHINGTON Monday Nov. q sC6.
Tho following circular letter Ia, been sent e. vet.
| ;nto stais