New-York tribune., 1867-07-24

ociatic members Oh the COmmittoe 70 summon the
man Cameron who figured recently is an important
witness for the defense in the Surratt trial IL was
| alleged at the time that Cameron was parioned by
the President for the purpose Of making bis evidence
valid in the court. Cameron testified that it was at
tho suggestion Of his Rebel friends here that he
sought pardon from the President. 1t was not
necessary for Cameron TO have O pardon before Civ
ing his testimony Gen. Lee and other unpardoned
Rebels have given evidence before the court in tho
present trial. I,
Gen. Buffers committee to investigate the assass.
nation of the late President Lincoln met to-day and
was divided into subcommittee and plan Of oPer-
ations agreed upon. These subcommittee win
begin work at once. Il is Gen. Buffers intention 10
have his committee ready TO report early next sos
sion. This is desired, particularly as the Judiciary
Committee will report on tho impeachment on the
first day of next session, and it is desrogs to have
both reports 60 before the country together.
The following resolution has been adopted by the
Reso red That public notice be given through the Ass
cated Press to all persons having any evidence, o.
ss asS re- or
show who were engaged therein. TO communicate such
Washington, Gen b. p Butler with the assurance thal
they may do so under the provision Of tho rssontos
not be made against the person furnishing n upon
any trial.
The Special Committee TO investigate frauds in the
Pay Department of the United States, of which Mr..
Lincoln of New-York Is chairman, met to-day and
began taking testimony. Two witnesses were ex-
amined-a Mr.. Blow, former Government detective,
and Chief-Justice Cartier of the Supreme Court Of
the District Of Columbia Blow testified TO tho trans
actions of one Loewenthal, claim agent, now dead
He testified to Loewenthals buying discharges of col
ored soldiers In louisiana and to his forging final
statement papers to accompany these discharges,
which were necessary before the money due on them
could be collected from the Government He also tes
titled to the Pay Department paying money on these
discharge papers Blow stated that he saw Loewen.
thai forge theseEpapers. JudgeaCarter testified 70
having once tried q case in his court IN which
Loewenthal was icharged by partner with with
holding sums of money collected of tho Government
on soldiers claims At this tEsl Loewenthal stated
on oath that he was compelled to give ~ per cent
of 10 per cent allowed by law claims to the clerks
and other officials of the Pay Department in order
to have his Claims hurried through in preference TO
all others A largo number Of witnesses have been
summoned to appear before the Committee, among
others Gen. Sheridan and E. p. Brooke, Washingtsa
correspondent of The Nec- Orledss RspsbHcan. This
evidence will also be in regard 10 the claim agent
Lowenthaps alleged malpraotiees.
The Presidents message vetoing the lass Supple
mental Reconstruction bill not presented nor
read to Mr. Stanton for his opinion and consequently
ho did not approve dsapproye the document prioi
to its presentation TO Congress AL the other mem
bers Of the Cabinet approve the message.
The President has not yet named the military
officers who are to form part of the Commissisa
locating tho Indians. Gems. Sherman Hancock,
and Augur are suggested by some, because these
officers already on'duty in the West and famihss
with the subject and facts spon which the Comms-
sion is to act but II is likely that the President VIII
select three Brigader Generals, who have had Nc
part in the conduct of tho military movements
against the Indians, and thus enable Gems Sherman,
Hancock and Augur to give their testimony In the
capacity Of witnesses before the Commission.
The InteHgescer of this morning has tho following
leader:
I, IA understood, in weninformed circles that the
President win cheerfuy and promptly enter upon Toe
execution OF tho Reconsucon Aot OF the last session
of Congress giving noccasoH requires explicit nstrsc
tons 70 the Commanding generals The utmost WIN
be taken to Guard sgslpst POSSIBLE collision wita me
6owever thst ell the Cabinet are agreed upon hs pn.
eplo that the President Of the United States under the
ultimate t 70, az s1esatyls &c aeca Gnds, s
the laws are faithfully executed" should an occasion
unfortunately force ITSELF OF be forced, upon him, 10
commands under the law 70 be implicitly Obeyed by the
~ e ag in@ Sr what s
the Administration would adopt.
walrussla has been added to the Department Of
Washington Territory. and Gen. Rousseau has been
assigned to the command. Gen. Rousseau has gone
home to see his family, and viii proceed at once to
take his new command .
Secretary Seward and the Hon F. W. Seward, who
were to have left for Auburn this morning did nos
get off untifthis evening.
Gov. Flanders Of Louisiana arrived here to-day.
on his way South. He has been East for the pur-
pose of getting capitalists interested IN rebuilding
the levees along the Mississippi River.
II has been stated in newspapers that Gen. Kpst-
rick, Minister to Chilli upon receiving his commits
sion as Minister had rendered his resignation As an
officer in the army, and that the President had re-
fused to accept it, The truth is that Gen. Kilpat-
rcks resignation has not reached the President and
the subject has been frequently talked over in Off
cal circles Direction has been given to the proper
officer to notify Gea. Fitzpatrick of the fact, and re-
quest him to put his resignation in proper form for
acceptance Col Bliss, Secretary Of Legation TO
Prussia still hslds bis commission In the army and
he has likewise been notified. The army pay u
these officers Is not drawn by them, however.
Within the past few days there has been some ext
oitement in the Government printing Office among
the copositors because Of the reported intention Of
the Superintendent, Mr. Defrees. to put 20 werk
@ SSo arc o o s
TypogTaphcal Union object 10 these boys being put
to work, because o rule adopted by the Union pre-
s WOri IN Ss os The s1 foreman sa Of Ike
posyg ROOM who is o member Of the Union. has ad-
yised that the boys should not be pus 70
the next meeting Of the Union, and thereby psoysnt
the necessity Ola strike by the compositors I'm order
10 prevent strike, the compositoss yesterday raised
by subscription sum sum cient TO pay the beys until
the case can be settled by the Union. NJ. Defreee,
having given his word is anxious 30 place them At
work. but announces that after they are 81 70 Work
he viii abolish the apprentice system In that oaice
altogether. .l. ..rt
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