New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-02

by the Secretary Of War;
One thousand Indian scouts will be organized mounted
and equipped immediately. with the following
Inands viz; Lieut. Gen s I. Sherman, Co., MaOrGens.
Halieck and Sheridan. zoo each.
IL the understanding these will be used in che
Of Gems Sherman and Sheridan to protect officers
ia charge Of the Frccdmen Bureau and officials
in Southern States.
A JOHNSON PENrAS MEETING.
Pursuant TO q call, which has been noted in preyi-
dispatches Fenan demonstration attempted to-
night at Growers Tleater The building contained fair
crowd spnked with ladies' very OF
upon the stage could discern the faces of but
eight Irishmen OF the notables Senator Pat
IsrsOu. Tenn. Pat. Hogan, N. C. Missouri. aud
George Francis Trau. Government officials
and clerks composed wothr5s audience and esti
mate part OF these from the Quarermastes Office
The FeDan organizations OF Washington in way CON
neced this affair either authorizing the call joining
the meeting body any numbers. United States Sur
Gou Anse presided and Deputy Provost Marshal OBrien
newsdealer BrOphy acted secretaries telegram
from Rich. OGormau N Y and letter from H. A WISE vs..
were passirey accepted Congressman Hogan who has ex
temporS,d for the past 30 year, essayed TO night with his
FIST written address composition vastly different
and improvement his style in Coagnss Some master
hand participated in its preparation He was pro
ceedng prove Canada did not the
genes when he interrupted from
the gslIerics by somber voice with. Oh, be ID
opposite quarter heard You've got an AK
to grind" The that there every reason for
believing the Government would speedily demand reparatioD
iom England for the losses caused by British neutrality laws
was received with loud and prolonged applause He claimed
that Irshmen we're MI Johnsons main supporters, and
he should TO it that they properly catered
= TO- He dwet long upon the humanitarianisn
of the President in preventing the wild schemes Of Robert
beng carried aud in his ending peroraon crying
was not the President rght The yeas and became
almost tumuit fun minutes before order
restored. His abuse CT Massachusetts for being in
the vanguard Of radicasm descent to tina direst
string Of petfogism claiming that to take away the
Puritsns Radicalsm would be defuhct. John Norriss
a claim agent Francis Gallagher antiregser, CT Mary
land and several others unknown to glory immortal
fame addressed meeting The meeting asfa its osten
object concerned failure not 20 risbmen oeing
In the Abuse Congress and andsons OF the Pres
the persistent tenor CT each speakers lectures
The enthusiasm confined to interpretations of comment by
The audience to the several tokers evidence that Fensnm
and Johnsonism in no wise commingle.
Amer the adjournment the simon pure Fenaus to the nun
Der Of 90 while inside had loudly called for speech
from MI Train. but who not introduced surrounded
him as no came the stage entrance carried him 10 the
stoOp OF porter-bouse by. and demanded speech
Notwithstanding rain pouring they stood listening to
review efforts for securing the liberation OF John
Mitchell Fortress Monroe his intimacy with Burke IN
Australia and other equally significant State facts which The
eress Of the hour and the Indictment weather preclude the
listening to his bpncombe and gasconade
DEATH OF JOHN ROSS.
John Ross the well known Chief Of the Cherokee
Indiana whose elaine ignored by the treaty made by
Commissioners months since and who has been in this
city seeking TO be recognized By Government died today
after short illness.
GIN. SHERMAN sgRESADED-HIs SPEECH
Lieut. Gen. Sherman, who has been in this city for
che last two days serenadd this evening at the Ebbt
90 1OfhI Tufap he
was dscoursug the officers Of the 18th paid their
sespeo to General Among those present in the reception
room wore Msor-Gens Alex McCook Giep. j. DWebster.
aud Attorney Gen. Stanberry.
Con 81 ermau apparently in verp good humor. and
himself as highly pleased with the in which
he has by the people OF the nation large
crowd of people were assembled outside Of the hotel When
the Lieutenant General made his appearance he was loudly
,checred He re piled in the following brief speech:
e.emen have 10 doubt this serenade intended for
therefore thank you for the compliment am stranger
here and leaving in the morning you want TO see
me como West you will fnd either ST. Louis OF
on the Plains shall always be happy 20 see any Of you
MT intend making speech because think the less s man
ffienc than myself, will say good night
PERSONAL
Iieutenant-Gen T. W. Sherman to-day received
hi, commission and H. He to start tomorrow
for bis headquarters ST. Louis, Mo-
There again to-day very large attendance at the Ex
ecutye Mansion quite number Of those obtaining inter-
views President being Members Of Congress who
yet the city attending the business OF their constituents
Attn 30 the President opened bis doors all visitors and
very large number present taking advantage of the oppoU
nifty sought the ear President for various purposes
which they were Interested
George Francis Train All Over Creation and Dr. Ran
dph Of Esw0reans the only Of note who OBJ
tanned an audience. Ir
THE BOUNTY ACT.
The Secretary of War is TO appoint board of Off
GERS compile which the bounty poye
ed by 18th section Of the law viii he paid to sol
diers The Treasury Department viii prepared after the
lat Of September 10 commence meeting this demand
Letters pouring in daiy asking for instructions and
forms relation to applications for the additional bounty
under the furnished until the Secre
tsy Of War aud the Secretary the Treasury prescribed
The rules and regulations directs II viii probably
require several weeks of the pressure Of other
business before system DO adopted and regulations
prepared and printed for distribution. Letters OF
nQury must unanswered and lad better be
written until notice has been given through the public
that rules have been prepared The Second Auditors Office
settle only the claims Of The heirs OF deceased soldiers
Bot "a there be 600 Of such Claims time must
be prepare proper register and make other
say arrangements receive them No advantage
sb gained by huring claims either into that Office or
the Paymssler Generals office.
INTERNAL REVENUE LAW.
The new Internal Revenue law goes into effect to-
day decson given that cotton and spirits tsr
peone shipped in bond viii be classed at the old rates
The compilation Of the Internal Reyen1e law, with
vious laws Of 1861 has been compiled OF the Office OF the In
terns Reyenn hands Of the Public Printer