The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-11-05
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS,
Formation Of CoIored Military Or
CARNATIONS I'm the District Of Go.
1umbtn-Thc New Orleans Sheriff
alfy-The Ordnance Committee.

lumbin-Thc New Orleans Sheriff.
"ify-The Ordnance Committee.
Special to the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, November 4.-Some two
weeks ago there appeared in the Chronicle
m editorial, in which it was stated that
there are nearly two full colored regiments
in the District Of Columbia, and that
many members purchased their muskets
from the Government at the close Of the
war, and suggesting that the time may
come when they may be essential
in preserving The peace Of the District.
The attention of the Administration being
called to this statement, and besides this,
several communications having been sent
to the Executive from various quarters OF
the South setting forth that armed organ-
cations of colored persons we're forming,
and' in some instances, threatening the
lives Of white citizen; that negro COM
panies are drilling near the Chain
bridge and other places in Virginia, for
the available purpose of supporting Con-
gress in the enforcement Of the law
to depose the President during nlpeach-
ment, the matter was referred to the Sec
rotary of War, ad interim, and the intor-
nation respecting these organizations and
authority under which raised requested.
From official sources it is ascertaincd that
no authority for organizing such companies
has been given through the War Depart
ment, though two applications had been
received which had been disapproved by
General Grant, who deemed it inexpedi-
ent to authorize militia organizations in
the District Of Columbia.
As these organizations have in some
quarters excited serious apprchensions as
to their real design, and as they are
deemed unnecessary for the preservation
of order or protection Of civil authority,
the President, it is understood, has direct
ed General Grant to take steps for dis
banding and suppressing them. In aeon
muncation addressed to Secretary STAN
| ton, dated November lst, 1866, referring
to the report Of General Grant, October
| 9th, 1866, showing the entire force in the
Department of Washington, which en-
braces the District of Columbia, Fairfax,
and Alexandria counties, in Virginia, and
the States of Maryland and Delaware
that there WAS but two thou
sand two hundred and twenty-foul
men, the President requested Mr.. Stanton
to take such measures as would insure
safety to the Government, and thus dis
courage any attempt for its possession by
insurgent or other illegal combinations
AS the preset posture Of affairs is similar
to that which then existed, the President
now asks of the Secretary of War o re.
port Of the number Of troops on duty in
the Department Of Washington, their dis
tribution, and the names of the officers in
command Of each post.
General Mower, Of the Fifth Military
District, tclcgraphs to General Grant that
Mr.. Bullitt has rcconsidered his accept
ance Of the appointment to the sheriiialty
Of New Orleans, and therefore Hayes
continues to hold the Office Of sheriff.
General Grant reports this telegram,
though no account has been 50 furnished
as to the order removing Hayes being in
force. The news is that, upon rcconsidera-
ton, Hayes is to he retained.
1t has come ont here that the President
not long since rendered TO the late Co.
vernon Andrew the position Of Secretary
of War, vice Stanton, removed. Governor
Andrew signifcd his willingness to accept
the office, though the matter was not for
mally disposed OF.
Evidence was adduced before the Ord,
nance Committee to-day to the effect that
the late Assistant Secretary of the Navy
had awarded contracts for brass guns tC
his brother at Portsmouth above the bid:
of other parties, and that the arms were
useless and were melted into other forms
WALLACE.