Evening star., 1867-11-07
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.


not likely to be settled until after the Legisla-
ture has been in session some time; and as that
body does not meet until January, there will
be ample season for rope-layins, wire pulling.
log-rolling, and such other gymnastrc exsr-
cises as politicians are supposed 20 indulge In
on the eve OF important struggles. In The
meantime, the friends of the dozen or more
aspirants are busy, each claiming that his
favorite is the best and strongest man. The
contest may, however, be said TO really lie be.
tween Nessrs. Nauandigham. Pendleton, and
Thurman, with chance for Jewett and Ran
ney In any emergency requiring a new man.
Mr.. Pendleton has great positive strength in
his party, but his prospective connection with
the next Presidential ticket will weaken him
somewnat, should his adherents press him, as
the friends OF the other candidates will urge
that as an objection to his grasping this prize.
As between Mr.. Thurman and Mr.. Vallandg-
ham, the friends of the latter are perhaps the
most active and confident, but our advices are
10 the effect that Mr.. Thurman's chances are
decidedly the best-the more judicious men,
eers OF mis- party conceding that the position
ts due 10 him a. a reward for his splendid but
fruftless leadership in the late campaign for
Governor. Mr. Jewett and Mr.. Ranney would
eoth have strong support on their merits
under other circumstances, but hardly any thing
short OF dead lock on the other candidates
can secure the success Of either at this time.
Other formidable competitors may possibly
arise in the interim, but we feel pretty conf
dent that one OF the quintetts named Will be
the fortunate man, with the chances largely
in favor of Mr.. Thurman.
or course, different opinions are entertained
by our readers as to the political faith and
practices OF the several candidates named: bu,
% hat
men OF decided ability and unexceptionable
department.
THE QUESTION OF SURPRISING ARMED
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE DIsTRICT,-Itis nm.
derstoo cd that General Emory, commander of
the District, has returned the Presidents or.
der for suppresssng armed organizations In
the District Of Columbia to General Grant
with an Endorsement to the effect that martial
law does not prevail here, and he does not
Know what course to pursue in carry the Pres.
dents order into effect. He, therefore, asks for
further instructions. General Grant, it ia
stated, has returned the erder to the Presi-
dent with Gen. Emory's endorsement thereon,
and the matter Is now before him for consid
Grafton.
or these organizations the white volunteer
companies are, the washington Zouayes.n
Captain Powell; the .sEast Washington
Zouaves," Captain McCatnran, and the INA.
tional Guard, Company a." Captain Harrov-
er. We believe the organization of these com.
panies has never been perfected
TIE two co lored volunteer companies of this
city, known as COMPANY A Washington
city Guards" and "Company A, Excelsior
Guards" havo lately been consolidated under
the name OF Company B, City Guards" The
uniform is red pants, blue jackets trimmed
xrTlt ~
The officers are Captain Richard M. CLARK, Ist
Lieut.. John Mitchell. I'd Liest. Robert Brown.
Quartermaster q. w. Barnes. The consoli.
dated company numbers 30 members, head.
quarters OF Woodward Hall. They have now
some 10 stands of arms belonging TO individual
members, and have been expecting arms from
the Government, they having made applica
ton for them some time ego.
GRANT PUT ON THE TRACK.-The Wosb
ington Chronicle and the Philadelphia Press Of
this morning each contains four column edi-
tsrial in advocacy OF General Grant for the
presidency. 1t is therein said that Genera,
Grant is in hearty accord with the Republican
party, and In proof OF the assertion the editor
quotes from the speech Of Hon. E. Il. Wash.
burne. at Elizabeth, Illinois. on the 5th of DC
tober, which Colonel Forney says NAV be
accepted as alike authoritative with tn.
declarations OF General Rawlings, now chic,
OF stan Of the army Of the United States. made
at Galena on the 21st OF June last As TO Cen
Rawlings speech, Mr.. Forney says, In Italics
'It was carefully prepared in Washington
after full understanding with General
Grant, and was spoken so that the country
might know exactly the position occupied by
General Grant"
PERsoNAL.--Hon. L. B. Washburne, who
has been here two or three days, had long
interview with Gen. Grant to day, the pur.
port Of which has not been made public; but
gossip has 1t that the conversation was rela.
tive to the probable candida cy Of Gen. Grant
for the Presidential chair.
THE DIsBANDMRHT OF UNAUTHORIZED
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES following is a copy OF
the order Of the President for suppressing
armed organizations in the Distric. Of Colum.
bIa 1t is addressed to General Grant:
ssI am reliably ad vised that there are within
the District Of Columbia a number OF armed
organizations, formed without authority Of
comm municated to the Government Being at
the present time unnecessary for the preserve
tion Of order or the protection Of the civil
authority, thev have excited serious ap.
prehensions as to their real design. You
will therefore take official steps for prom pity
disbanding and suppressing all such illegal
II Il e. q "a q r -s -r
This order is dated last Monday, the 4th
Instant and applies TO all armed military
organizations. whether composed OF negroes
or white men. General Grant rsports that
beside the companies composed OF colered
men, there are four companies Of white citi.
zels whose organizations are likewise unau.
thorized. gf. ee-sH gf #gEry
RECEIPTS FROM Cvsroxs.--The receipts
from customs at ths ports below named from
October 2sth to 3lst inclusive, were as follows:
Boston 25l,556.35
New 1Crk. .sss.."-.............s.s l,ll2,Ol2 "a
Philadelphia ....................... 75,C6s .0j
D3uDose. ssses..s.. ......sss..ss 03sS4O 07
San Francisco, Oct. 1st to 5th...... 130,ss3.27
S1,639, ,s60.9s
Z THE N1w BRITISH 0IsIsrDR.-lnformation
has been received here that Sir Edward Thorn.
ton has really been appointed BY the British
Government - Minister to the United States.
Sir Edward holds the matter under advise
ment, and the British Government In awaiting