Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-05-12
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FROM WASHINGTON,


NEW DIRK, Nav ll.-The Tribune's spe-
cial says: Gen. lIancock's board, who are
testing breach-lOading firearms, were visit
ed to-day by Gen. Grant and Secretary
stanton, who are much interested in the ex-
periments. The new breach-lOaders are
all tested with gradually increased charges
up to 80 grains of rifle powder and four
balls. But small portion of the new
models stand the test. The Gating gun,
putt like a small cannon, was tried to-day
before Gen. Grant, with great success.
Dr. Snyrfs' Prospects.
The prospect of DR.. Sayres being able to
upset the existing quarantine Arrangements
In New York aud substitute new set of
officials, through an act of Congress, look
ed exceedingly dubious in the Senate to-
day.
Increase in the Price of the Globe.
The printers of the Globe, laboring under
the delusion that they had a secure and fat
lhlng. OF the printing of the debates, have
raised the price to 20 cents a copy to the
public. The Government printer estimates
that ltcan be done at the Government Off
ce Tor 100000 per annuD, and in less time.
Action tending to the closing of the pres
ent contract is now being had.
The Grand y Bury at Norfolk.
A letter from Norfolk says that j. Gil
lingham had been appointed foreman of the
Grand Jury by Judge Underwood, but he
declined to serve upon any jury. District
Attorney Chandler had received from
Washington an indictment against Davis
for treason as public enemy, which he
would put before the jury.
Mrs. He'll: Davis.
Mrs. JEFF. Davis had been to Norfolk to
get groceries, &c, to keep house ut the fort,
and the people had shOwered upon her pres
ents of all kinds aud sent her the choicest
bOquets.
Disposal Of Public Lands.
As an evidence of the extraordinary ac-
tiyity in the disposal of the public domain,
the Commissioner of the General Land
office states that in the month of April last
patents for California claims were issued
amounting to G7G30 acres. During the
same period Oregon donation patents cover
ing 37,S57 acres were issued.
The Chicago COIIecIOrslIp.
The Herald's special says Contradictory
reports have been in circulation for some
weeks past concerning the collectorship of
the port of Chicago. We are finally able
TO announce that Walter b. Skates name
will be sent to the Senate for confirmation
Tomorrow, and that Brig. Gen. Mann will
be appointed Collector of Internal Reyennp
for the Chicago district.
The Proposed Five per Cent. Lon n.
AS an evidence of the manner in which
the proposed new five per cent loan would
he aCceded to by business men and bankers.
II may be interesting to know that a
unnlthU nnptInFnoF Of M Y l. H.,
made formal application for $20O.O0O, pro
vided it shall be thirty year five per cent.
loan, and that he can have his bonds in con-
secutive numbers.
Consideration of Gen. =. r. Cary's
Nomination Postponed.
The Times special says: 1t is stated that
the Senate has postponed the consideration
of the nomination of Gen. S. +. Cary as
Collector for the Second District of Ohio,
upon the request OF many of the leading
merchants of Cincinnati, who wish to be
heard on the subject before final action is
taken.
Secretary Stewards Protest.
Mr.. Seward sent his protest. which has
been published, against Austria's sending
troops to Mexico, at the same time that he
wrote to our minister saying that if troops
had already started nothing could be done;
but il none had already gone he (Motley)
was instructed to Withdraw i'm case any
troops should depart after his protest had
been presented, and before the reply and
our response should have been received.
Antecedents of Clerks.
The Commercials special says: An ex-
animation of the antecedents of the clerks
in the various departments, under Green
Clay Smiths resolutions, show that several
have been in the rebel army. One of these
Is a near relative of Senator Cragin, of
New Hampshire.
m M'sceIlaneOus.
Specials say the House will probably not
meet again until the middle of next week.
as many members have gone home and
workmen are engaged in fitting the Hall for
the summer.
1t is expected the Senate will strike out
the third section of the reconstruction
plan.