New-York tribune., 1867-10-21

DAvIs-MovEMENTs OF THE WHITE HOUSE
LOBBY.
J
WASHINGTON, oct 20, 1867.
The statement published regarding the status OF
the Judiciary Committee on the question of impeach-
ing the President was made on the authority OF IN
formation obtained from Judge Lawrence of ONO,
member Of the Committee, who is now in this city.
He had received letter from Judge Williams OF
Pennsylvania also a member of the Committee con-
tanning the statement that She Hon. James f. Wilson
of Iowa Chairman of the Committee, had expressed
n willingness to vote in favor of presenting artclesof
impeachment ut the next session letter received
here from Mr.. Wilson. however states that lie has
expressed no opinion on the subject outside OF the
Committee room
From several sources it is learned that the case OF
Jefferson Davis will undoubtedly be tried next
month whether Chief Justice Chase shall preside or
not. Each party desires and expects Judge Chase to
hear the case and at this time good reason is
known that would prevent his presence, should there
be no extraordinary delay in bringing the case be-
fore Court. But as it is expected that the tnai
will last for four or five weeks thus running over
part Of the term Of the Supreme Court, which
meets on the first Monday Of December 1t is barely
possible that Judge Chase may not feel warranted
in entering upon the hearing lest he shall De pre-
vented in the mean time from attending to mpera-
tive duties in the Supreme Court. Legal questions
of vast Importance prepared for argument before
the Circuit Court which it is desired shall be decided
by the ChiefJustice. But rather than the case shall
again be continued both parties are represented as
willing to submit the points to Judge Underwood
trusting to getting them before the Supreme Court
finally by writ of error
The SubJudicary Committee has done very little
vet in the MARYLAND investigation There has been
@la hare hn
Committee expects to get to work i'll earnest TO-
morrow. Only one witness was examined on Satur-
day The principal subject on which the Committee
has been taking evidence far is the apportonment
of the State into legislative districts AS the law of
MARYLAND in regard to the election of members of the
Legislature now stands, the lower counties compris-
ing only One-sixth Of the population OF the State,
elect majority of the Legislature, and control the
whole State. The witnesses that have been exam
ed so far state that if Congress does not do some
thing for the upper counties of the State the people
will threaten revolution.
meeting of the citizens of New York irrespective
OF party, was held last evening at the New-lork
State Agency to make arrangements with railroad
companies TO enable them TO proceed to their homes
at the forthcoming elections. MAJ. III. a. Hall was
elected chairman, and III. NJ Robbins Secretary
Committees were appointed to effect the desired OBJ
f-N~f
was adopted:
consult with citizens OF Yorf temporarily residing in
tins city, with view Of establishing al organization ior
their social and mutual Improvement
Gov. Fenton and Gen. Merritt of his staff are in
the city. The Governor is here on business con
nected with the war claims of the State against the
| National Government.
Gen Steedman and Mr.. Sheridan Shook, Internal
! Collector of the XXXIId District Of NewYork, were
! in the city yesterday. The former was telegTaphed
for by big lobby here, working in the interests OF
several persons after appointments in the Internal
| Revenue Department. Steedman went East again
last evening Dan, Voorhees, is daily visitor ut the
| White House in the same business as Steedman.
Senator Pomeroy reached here last evening. lie
will be- here for few days only, returning home IN
time for the approaching State election III kansas
He says the late elections in Pennsylvania and Ohio
| have had the effect of making both parties there
work the harder There are several local issues in
volycd in the canvass but the State is sure for the
| Republicans by large majority
| The appropriation made by Congress at the extra
session in July last defray the expenses of recon
strucon in the Military Districts has all been ex
pended and deficiency of several thousand dollars
exists which will have to be provided for AZ tho next
session. The cost of reconstruction thus far IN the
several Districts is ascerained to be approximately
as follows: First District, Gen. Schoheld COM
! manding $4,000; Second District, Gen. Sickles
| commanding $4,000 Third District, Gen. Pope
| commanding, $4,000; Fourth District Gen. Ord
| commanding 100000; Fifth District, Gen. Sheri-
| dan commanding sS5O,OOO.
| Gen Grant reports that Cen Pope has ordered
that Captain Morris SHAFT. commanding United
States Arsenal at Mount Vernon Alabama, be tried
upon the charge of the murder of Frederick B Shep-
ard citizen of that State. IL Will be rec0llected
! that the homicide grew out of an acrimonious
respondence between Shaft and Shepard. which
ended in the latters challenging the former to fight
duel Shaft had Shepard arrested and brought
within the Arsenal and it is alleged, instantly shot
him the ball taking effect in the neck Shepard
fingered some DAYS. and then died. Meantime Shaft
was tried by Court Martial for conduct unbecoming
an officer and found guilty. These proceedings will
be annulled, and the trial for murder go on
The Code Commissioners, Messrs. Cushing. John
ston. and James are prepared to make their first
port TO Congress and will submit the same during
the first week of the coming session. The Patent
and Military laws. which greatly reduced and
smplihed form the principal features Of the Re
ports
The members of the Subcommittee on Retrench-
ment appointed to investigate the affairs of the
Treasury Department that were present in the city,
met on Saturday. but witnesses were on hand,
nothing was done in the way Of business. The Com
mittee adjourned until Tuesday when it is expected
that Senator Buckalew will be here
The Joint Committee oniOrdnance, and the Com
mittee on the Assassination Conspiracy. are TO meet
here this week. The members of the Committee are
expected here tomorrow.
Secretary Seward has written to his son. Frederick
w Seward, that he will return on Tuesday evening
next
The letter of Commissioner Wells to The london
Times Of September ., in vindicstion Of American
finances has been translated into German at Frank