Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-28
FROM WASHINGTON.


ments of the metropolis.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Three miIlion whites and Blacks
Jaa. in a Starving Condition.
New York. Dec. 27.-The Herald's
Washington special says: An estimate,
compiled from statistics collected by the
Governors of the Southern States, places
the number of white and blacks in Louis
lana. Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and
the Carolinas, who are in a starving con-
dition, at three millions.
The Reported ChalIenge.
A difficulty occurred between a Major
General and an ex-Captain at the opera, in
Washington, on Monday evening, on ac-
count of the refusal of the General to per-
init the Captain to pass out. 1t is since re-
ported that the Captain has challenged the
General and intends to post him if he does
not accept. Do. .r
The Case of Ex-Secretary stanton.
EX-Secretary Stanton is in Washington,
busy, it is said. in preparing his defense for
the Senate. As additional reasons for his
removal it is stated that he divulged Cab
met secrets which the President had de-
clined to furnish to Congress, and also con-
nived at the circulation of ISLANDERS relative
to the connection of the President with the
assassination of Mr.. Lincoln.
General Pope's Il Removal Determined
President johnson has determined be-
yond doubt to remove General Pope from
command of the Fourth military district.
The step was resolved upon some weeks
ago. and has only been delayed by the diff
ficulty in finding competent and reliable
successor. This person has not yet been
decided upon. The charges against Gem
eral Pope are numerous and daily OH the
increase. The last one is that he encour-
aged the arming and public display of arm
ed bodies of negroes. He is blamed fol the
exhibition made by the negroes ON Christ
mas.
The Islands of st. Thomas and st.
Johns. .sr"-
From a trustworthy source / learn that
the disposition of the House of Represent
atives, previous to their adjournment, was
positively inimical to the consummation of
the purchase of the islands of st. Thomas
and St. Johns, owing to the recent earth
Quakes there.
The gIce Metre.
The subcommittee OF WAYS and Means,
after several sessions and interviews with
the Secretary OF the Treasury, have ar
rived at the conclusion that the tice metre
will avail nothing in the matter of pre-
venting frauds in the manufacture of
whisky.
GEN. Sxvayne to be Removed.
The Times special says: Gen. Swayne,
commanding the District OF Alabama, is
also to be removed, .-
Destruction of NIutiIated National
currency.
| The Tribune's special says: About
twelve months ago the Secretary of the
Treasury issued regulation presenting
change in the mode of destroying the
mutilated National currency, requiring
| that it be converted into a mash or pulp
for the manufacture of paper, instead o
burning it, as was the practice before that
time. Under the new system the Gov
ernment derives revenue of some $500 or
S400 per day, and it is now proposed to so
amend the law regarding the National
| Bank law that their mutilated currency
may be disposed of in similar manner
The Finance committee have had the mat
ter under consideration and will report a
bill early in the session. recommending the
legislation. The bill will also provide for
| the appointment OF an agent to superin-
tend the work. Should the measure
meet with the appreciation of Con-
gress, it will do away with the necessity
of the support of two distinct establish
ments for the destruction of the mutil-
ated notes.
| General Gillem in Washington.
The Worlds special says: Gen. Gillem
arrived here to-day from Mississippi, uu.
der Gen. Ord's order, respecting the great
destitution of the white and colored people
in his command. Gen. Gillen had an in
terview with Gen. Grant, the President ant
Gen. Howard, and laid before them state.
ment OF the condition of affairs, showing
wide spread suffering. The Freedmen's
Bureau, it appears, is unable to relieve thi:
desttution, and the aid of Congress will
probably be invoked, should other means
fail.
Appointment.
The appointment of the Solicitor of In
ternal Revenue to fill an original vacancy
is about to be rendered, it is said, to eX
Congressman Phillip B. Faulke, of Illinois
I The appointment does not 90 the the Sen
ate.
Funeral of Gen. Griffin.
t WAIHGNGroN, Dec. 27.-The funeral o
General Griffin will take place here to
morrow. The body will be taken to Oak.
vile Cemetery, near Georgetown, for i'll
\ terment, accompanied by full military eS.
cort. An official order from the War De
partment states that Generals g. Emory
Carr. Pickett, Hunter, Hardee, Humphrey
Rawlins and Auger will be pall-bearers.
Cabinet Meeting.
Only minor matters were considered a
the Cabinet meeting to-day. The case o
Gen. Pope was not considered. The Attor
ney General and Postmaster General wert
not present.
| Seizure.
The Potomac distilery and the rectify
ing establishment of White has been seizeC
for evading the revenue laws.
Mineral Wealth of the United States
Commissioner Wilson, of the General
Land Office, has written a very interesting
paper on the mineral wealth of the United
States. He gives great deal of valuabl,
information about the coal mines of the
country. A few weeks ago "the British
Minister ad interim called on the Commits
sioner TO make inquiries in regard to tht
extent of the American coal beds, at which
time he said the mines of Great Britain
were nearly exhausted. The document /:
intended to accompany the report of tn,
Commissioner to Congress.
Payment of Interest.
On Wednesday next about twenty-five,
slillions of dollars in coin will be takeI
l.rom the vaults of the Treasury to pay tn,
=, oni .annual instalmpnt of iptaract ~, th