The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-18

WASHINGTON, Oct. II, 1867,
n O'Clock Midnight.

The ImpeacAssest Propositios-Feciing Keia-
tive 40 the Matter In tho West.
The statements that Congressman Woodbridge has de-
clared his intention Of voting for impeachment, when
the Of the committee taken for the purpose Of
making report has been received. Tho assertion
comes from extreme radcaa bus u not generally 70
sardsd - trus On the contrary was positively In
sisted to-day BY Who has cosvsrsed with Mr. Wood
bridge recently this subject that the lattor said his
views on impeachment substantially the same ~
- they were at the close Of last session.
Representative men Of tho republican party, from
The West, who now hers, have been
heard to say that the question or impeachment has lost
much Of is popularity the Western States and that
an attempt 70 'mpeach and suspend the President
would create revulson Of sentiment In that section Of
the country that would prove fatal radical party
A Forthcoming Report on the Counterfeit
Bonds.
Il s said that Secretary McCulloch sent a committee
Of confidential clerks Saturday last New York to
investigate the crcumsianc connected the coun-
terfeng Of the seven-thirty bonds The committee is
still in New York, but will return expected before
the close Of the present week, when their report the
Secretary will be laid before the Joint Committee Re-
trsnchment 10 session here
Mr.. Stewards Prediction a. to the Result of
tho Election In New York.
Secretary Seward, who il At bis homo in Auburn,
taking view OF tho political prospects, has become con-
WINGED that The New York election November will
suit In o democratic triumph.
Tho Committee a Form Of Government
for Maryland.
The Sub Judiciary Committee appointed TO inquire as
to whether the State OF Maryland had republican form
Of governmdnt to-day examined Mayor Chapman, Of
Baltimore Representative Thomas, OF Maryland
Of the committee, Gays that they will be engaged
weeks upon this subject.
Review Of Troops by the President and Gem
ernI Grant.
President johnson and General Grant reviewed to-
day the grounds south Of tho Executive Mansion tho
Twelfth regiment OF United States infantry, together
with portion Of the Fifth cavalry and the Veteran
Reserve CORPS at present duty 1t the headquarters
Of tho Armies Of the United States General Grant did
not appear in uniform. The display was very nns and
quite number Of spectators Was present
The New Consul General Of Haysl.
The newly appointed Charge dAfaires and Consul
General Of the republic OF Hayt. Mr. George Racster
received At tho Department Of State this morning
and presented his letters OF credence.
Movements Of the Turkish General.
General Husssin Pasha OF Tunis, and General Mott,
Of New York. visited the Treasury Department and had
an interview with Secretary McCulloch General
Hussein was also introduced to General Grant, with
whom he spent few minutes in agreeable conversa
tpn. He will leave here in day two for New York,
whence he will sail for Tuns
Pay Of Retired Omcers.
The following extract OF q letter from the Second
Comptroller Of the Treasury the Paymaster General
dated October u.s. 1867 is published by the ing Pay.
master General for the information OF paymasters:-
The Retiring act Of 1861 does not give the retired
officer his highest pay but the pay proper Of the highest
rank held by him at the time OF his retirement. His
rank therefore, must determine the amount OF his
firing pay II fixed salary has boon given by law to
any military employee OF the government while in active
duty, and defined military rank, either actual
smlla' ed has also been conferred upon him by law,
his RANK ana not his salary, win control his pay on re-
tirsment
This decision applicable to all chaplans OF tho army
holding the military Of captain OF infantry under
the provisions Of section T. act OF March 2 1857 when
retired from active service.
The Southern Railroads and Their Indebted.
ness to the Government.
Nessrs. McCurg tChairman), Mower and Sawyer, Of
the Congressional committee investigate tho past and
present relations OF southern railroads the govern
mcnt reached Richmond to-day and took the
Spostswood. They are accompanied by Captain T. p.
Meigs, clerk, ana L. D. Lord. sergeant alarms. Tho
presidents Of the York River, Richmond aud Peters,
burg; Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac: vir-
einia Central and Richmond and DanviIle Railroads
subpensod this afternoon to appear before the
Vommittss TO- morrow morning General washburne will
join the committee tomorrow. The committee expect
proceed to Nashville either by way Of Charleston
Chattanooga. The total amount owed by Southern
roads to the government between 5000 600 900 and
$500, 00o, 900.
The Conservative Stand I'm Richmond.
Meetings being held To- night several wards OF
the city OF Richmond for the purpose Of forming
promise ticket OF moderate republicans with which to
oppose the Hunncutt radicals New combinations will
be formed before tho day Of election The anxiety as to
the result increases as tho day approaches The split In
the Hunncut wing Is decided and If advantage taken
OF IL the ticket be defeated.
Beauregard Entertained In the Capital.
General Beauregard was entertained In Georgetown
last evening by OF his friends and Tuesday
night tho Generals friends In this city gave private
party in honor Of his Visit Tho entertainments
attended by large number OF old and prominent resi-.
dents OF the District OF Columbia.
Another Projected Prize Fight.
Another prize light has been arranged between Ho-
ratio Bolster and Charles Mclaughlin The articles OF
agreement entered into at to-day The par
ties bind themselves TO fight The 18th OF November
in Virginia, for one hundred dollars a side Both men