The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-08-27
Tuesday Morning. August 81, 1857.
From Washiu gton.


WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.
A letter from Gen. Rousseau to Gen. Grant,
defending himself from the charges made
against him by Gen. Sheridan is published.
The letter is dated New York, Aug. 2. He
says, after quoting Gen. Sheridan's charges as
published $50 much of the above charge as
alleges that visited Gen. Sheridan's command
and interfered with his duties, is false. AS to
suggesting his removal did say in answer TO
telegram from Washington inquiring OF me
how things looked that the state OF aHairs
was gloomy, that the people were much de
pressed and that any change would be almost
universally accepted. This telegram referred
to matters and things in general, anu was IN
scope If this was suggesting the removal of
that officer, all right, but his name was not
mentioned. He disclaims having expressed
any opinion for or against Gen. Sheridan's
policy to any body in his district. He express
es his regret that SO small person as himself
could not visit New Orleans without being
made the medium of sensation with which
to thrill the public.
Mr.. Seward and the French and Spanish
Ministers returned to Washington to-day.
1t is probable, as stated in kilograms to-day,
that the Dominican Republic has sent a mes
senger to Washington to treat for the sale of
SANTANA to the United States, but he has not
yet arrived here.
resignation by the Cabinet. The National In
telhgencer's statement is evidently founded
upon the fact that several members of the
Cabinet have repeatedly intimated to the Pres
ldent that they are ready to retire at any time
if he should desire them to do so.
The Mutual Base Ball Club of New York,
now here to play the Nationals of this city,
held meeting at their rooms at Wizards Ho-
TEL and elected President johnson an honora-
ry member of the Club. Subsequently they
visited the White House and had an interview
with the President, and Coroner Wildey of
New York informed him of his election. The
President addressed the Club, acknowledging
the honor and eulogizing the National game.
The game between the Mutual Base Ban
Club of New York and the Nationals OF this
city was largely attended, the President, Sec
rotary Seward and other prominent govern
ment officials being present The game stood
at the end of the I'd innings, Mutuals IL, Ma
tionals 3. At the close of the game the score
stood, Mutuals 40, and Nationals 16
For the week ending on Thursday, Sept.
4th, 25S patents will be issued. During the
mast week $40 applications and 30 caveats were
filed.
1t is understood that the Congressional COM
mittee on retrenchment will. at an early day.
resume their investigation of affairs at the
Treasury Department. The committee here
tofore appointed by the Secretary have com
pleted their report with the testimony relative
to printing and financial transactions, which
will be furnished to the Congressional COM
mittee. In conversation with friend to-day
upon the subject, Secretary McCulloch said he
had no reason to suppose that there had been
an overissue of the public securities of any de-
scription or of currency, and the fact was
stated by him that at no time has the payment
of the semi-annual interest been equal to the
entire amount due in outstanding securities.