The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-11-21
WASHINGTON.

10 reported that there are now In the forts around
this city and between them and Baltimore some fifteen
or twenty thousand United States troops and the
ton is asked what docs this means Some suppose
| these ioops were collected In OF probable
instruction in Maryland with the late election;
some Conjecture that they arc intended for Mex
| leo; while other astroogers Of the radical stripe
suspect that under President Johnsons apparently
cordial resignation 10 the results OF tho late election he
meditats tremendous coup detof that the Southern
rebel sed Northern copperhead organs still agiiatng
this thiig, some openly and others in mask. know
what thy talking about and that Mr.. Seward, whom
he asked the people, on the late Chicago pilgrimage
whethe they would have Andrew johnson "ss Presi-
dent q as king" limited at what was coming
Prssidet johnson, they suspect s preparing 70 quash
threapned impeachment; but they say, the boys In
blue ss on the qai vire Such are the vagaries and
fears Of foolish radical fanatics In reference the
sembg Of the Thrty-ninth Congress, after the late
electiopG
Applicants for the Once Of InternaI Reveane
Commissioner.
Colonpi William Spooner "a still here, urging his claim
for the position Of Commissioner OF Internal Revenue
and Ii ncked by influence that would soon weighty
enolghto insure success. Il IL understood now that
Secretary McCulloch Is not unwilling that Mr.. Ro-
Inns shall be removed, provided no can secure
the appointment Of . Of his choice,
anu mt ~ a. WoiB II Baid 70 DO the Socrotary'B
favorte Mr.. Rollins does not anticipate an immediate
removal Mr. McCulloch, Il would Soon, would then
consentto the sacrifice OF the present Commissioner II
Mr.. spotner should withdraw his claim but as yet Mr.
Rollins las had ointimation OF change being probable
General Steedman and several other prominent
gentlemen expected to arrive here tomorrow to
mako one moro effort In favor Of Mr. Spooner. ID res
ported, fom Trustworthy source that bill has been
drawn ~ and win be submitted at tho next session OF
Congress removing tho appointing power from tho
Executive and vesting exclusively Congress- and IL
Is stated D. Wells the choice OF the parties who
framed he bill.
ONE Seekers Going Home Disgusted.
Since the announcement that no more removals would
bc made account OF tho political opinions Of the in
cumberes quito number Of gentlemen who have been
pressing their claims for positions under the govern.
ment have left the city In disgust.
Meeting Of the Retrcnchment Committee.
The Committee on Retrcnchment met here this even
ing at sx O'Clock. but adjourned shortly after without
transactng any business OF the absence Of
General schenck. They win meet again tomorrow.
Programme of the Welcome to the Radical
Cougressmen.
The programme OF tho mass welcome TO Congress has
been determined upon by The committee having It in
charge There will be procession OF soldiers. republi
and other loyal delegations present. meeting,
with addresses, &C., by number Of distinguished
speakers General John A. Logan win deliver the vel
ming Grafton. and banquet will be given in the
ing, ct which tho radical Congrcssmen will be the
guests.
Pnrdons Granted by the President.
Tho President has pardoned the following persons.
Charles Fetxen. convicted at the March term 1885, OF
the United States District Court for The Southern Dis
tct Of Now York the charge Of having In his posses
son with intent to pass tho samc, counterfeit fractional
currency, and Sentenced to two years Imprson-
ment Feitzen's pardon recommended BY Dis
tric Attorney Courtney United States Mar
shat Murray and W. p Wood, Treasury De-
partmcnt and large number Of respectable
merchants Of New York city. Jos AcCieevy conv,sed
at the September OF the United States District
Court OF Massachusetts, tho charge Of passing a
United States Treasury note and sentenced TO eight
years imprisonment and a nne OF $50.
The Appointments In the New Regimrnts.
Iinnderstood that all tho star appointments under
the provisions OF the new army bill have been made,
and will shortly DO made public. These appointments
have ocrasoned great interest recently the part OF
applicants but tho War Department has not yet fur
nshcd any satisfactory information to tho OF
the appointces Tho list Of appointments In the
regiments will probably bc mads pubc prior 10 the ST.
ting OF Congress- TO which they peccssariy be sub
nitted for confirmation.
All CeIored Soldiers Who Were slaves When
Ealisscd Entitled - the Extra Bounty.
The following circular 70 Paymasters was issued yes
terday BY the Paymaster GcoeraI;-
II has been determined by the Attorney General that
all coored troops who slaves mt enlistment
tod the extra bounty according TO the length OF their
service provided for the twelfth and thirteenth sections
OF tho act Of July 2s 1909 You win please confer with
mastering ofcer, 10 tho end that organizations OF
ooored troop. about being mustered out Of service may
have such proper remarks entered will insure the pay
ment the muster out rolls, OF all bountes aud other
allowances due 10 discharged men under the above de-
cooved enstinents In thu. circular from this ONCE
Memorandum No 81 Of May 20, 1909.
Application for tho Custody of . Coiored Girl.
In the case OF application made TO the Orphans
Court Of this district Judge william " Purcell by Mr.
and Mrs Barrett TO have q coored girl bsund to them
and against which the father Of tho girl had protested
claiming that should be given into his custody Judge
Purcell decided to-day TO apprentice tho girl TO Mr. and
Mrs Barrett on the ground that the father married
a second time, and the stepmothm shown have
bcen cruel TO the girl The father also had proven him
self united have tho Of tho child by hs mis-
behaviour court. Mr.. and Mrs. Barrett the pro.
prietors Of the house at which speaker Colfsx and
senator Wade board
The Georgetown and Alexandria Canal.
Tho canal from Georgetown to Alexandria will be open
10 trade after tomorrow. The water lot In Last
week, IN order 70 test the work, and several beats
each carrying one hundred tons Of coal
went through 10 Alexandria The aaucduci
a, Georgetown proved To be perfectly strong and
water tight, and the inning repairs required At other
points completed to-day.
Pixies Peak and Atchissn Railroad.
The Secretary of the Interior has received despatch
from Brcyet Brgsdier General J. n simpson, United
stass Army Presiden, OF the Board Of Commissioner
appointed by the President of the United States
exam the Addison and Pixies Peak Railroad dated At
Atchson Kansas, tho 18th inst, stating that the Com
nssioners had Just examined The second section OF
twenty miles Of said road and report the In ac
ceptabe condition IL i expected that General simpson
will reach this city nett Saturday.
wumm run ovtR AND KILLED or RAILROAD ENGINE.