New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-13

| L0MBIAN MINISTER.
| BY TELEGRAPH
WASHINGTON. Tuesday. Nov IL, 1867.
Chief-Justice Chase left town this evening at
o'clock for Richmond Va. to preside at the opening
of the United States District Court tomorrow. He
went via Alexandria, where he was met by Judge
Underwood, who will accompany him to Richmond.
The approaching session of the Court is merely an
adjournment of the last term, and Mr.. Davis will not
| be compelled to appear until the regular time set
forth in his bail bonds, the 18th inst.
| paragraph published few days ago. relative to
the expenditures of the Post Office Department crro
neousy states that there will be deficiency OF
100000 upon the estimates of the expenses for the
fiscal year ending June 80 1868. 1t Is learned from
the Department that there will not be deficiency in
tibet year, but the receipts and expenses will come
within the estimates and appropriations. The Report
| of the PostmasterGeneral now in preparation, VIII
| show, however, a probable deficiency OF over
81 for the fiscal year 1862 based upon an es-
mate at the rate of per cent of an increase OF ex
penses for that year, which must result from the
establishment of new routes, &c.
The counsel of Col. Belger to-day presented to the
Secretary of War the order of the President revokng
the order of Secretary Stanton. which dismissed Bel
ger from the service. 1t was Unlimited in the De-
partment to the counsel that the order of revocation
does not PLACED Belger in the army Counsel argued
that his client was dismissed by order of the War
Department; that that order is revoked and stands
eonessedly rs if it never had been made 1t was ie-
gal when made; first because an award OF acqmttal
was final and conclusive; second because dismissal
could only be made by the Presdedt in proptta per-
sOnG it being the exercise of quasijudicial power;
that the awaad of dismissal was based on the pro-
ceedings of Court-Martial thhe last act of which
was to acquit the respondent that the acquital was
precisely equal and equivalent to law of the United
States which should say "Col. Jrnes Belger shall
remain lieutenant Colonel in the service" that
the President by revokng the ORDER places the case
on the ground that it would be on had there been
dismissal. 1t is not known what will be the final
action of Gen. Grant in the premises
Gen. Gilmore was examined by the Ordnance
Committee to-day on the comparative merits OF
wrought and cast-iron guns. He thought the for
mer would have much greater endurance than the
latter if the welding well done, which ne said
could be ascertaned by the proof. Valuable eVi-
dence was also elected from him to the causes OF
the frequent bursting of heavy guns The Commit
tee will not meet again until the assembling OF Con-
gress.
Several Brooklyn politicians are in town looking
after the Federal patronage in that city, and IN view
of the recent elections preferrng the claims OF their
party to full share Of the offices. Among those
Ou~~SDSNN
Callcott is what they after particularly.
Friends of Senator Guthrie are here seeking quar-
ters for him during the approaching session OF Con-
press. 1t is therefore settled that Mr.. Guthries
health is restored sufficiently to warrant his resnm-
ing his seat in the Senate
Senior Don Manuel Murillos was to-day introduced
TO the President, by the Secretary of State, and de-
hvered his credentials as Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Penipotentiary of the United States OF Co
lumba He made remarks upon the occasion, of which
the following is a translation:
Mr. PRESIDENT have the honor TO deliver to You the
letter which aeeredts Envoy Extraordinary OF tne
United states OF Columbia near Your Exeeeney, Cnle,
Magistrate OF the great natE tS t sssnrnr Your
Eyceency that the withdrawal OF the permahens Hgd
de nor mpy the slightest alteration in the desire to
maintain and enlarge the friendly relations nappy SA
at Reer the order TO express to Your Exceency
the friendly and wisely faternsl policy OF TINS Goyern
its relations with the remainder OF the hauonlues ol
one Of them is sole judge and arbiter Of its own
interests has strengthened the respect anu ueier,,
their great country, and toward the upright magts-
traes who rule. Such policy, IL seems 10 me
contributing powerfully to give stable forms to Its gov
ernments and in reality to the enjoyment OF cyi ana o
tinent must be developed The President Of Colombia IS
one Ul tos bo mid come on special mission Of saton
and ecitaon to You as well as 70 me secretary Oh 9'.
duct. have said
To which the President replied as follows:
Mr. MURIlLo-Sir. When you left us three years ago:
It was to assume the Presidency Of the Republic Of
that great trust under many d1eultles ana emDarriss
Illustrates the principles You have now forth bid
you cordial welcome, therefore TO the Untea STATES
and am especially gratfed in receiving you in the very
high diplomatic character which you are accredited
by your Government My only source OF regret on me
occasion is that your soourn In that character y med
You may be assured, Mr.. Murllo, tnae TINS gov
eminent has not at all msnterpretsa lne views
of the United states OF Columbia IN tne recent h
withdrawal of their legation at this Capitol we READ ne
of that withdrawal distinctly III poto, S
known by the Government OF Columbia through e
United states Legation at Bogota In the DECISIONS
which the Government and people OF CouinDia ha ,h
made concerning those events We recognIs wl.n VIC
highest satisfaction that the United States OF M
have most cordially accepted and c0neuIred WIN inc
United States Of America in ahrmlng the prncpie .ha
nTbter of its own interests and that all have one com
mon paramount interest when Is tmc Pi,ents con-
siany directed by the popular VIII ana com
forming always to organize laws noE hos heen MIR
sued nv the United in their relations win e ocT
American nations during IS w II be s faithfully pursued
hereafter The American nation by anstalns ,h i
all dication or me- wit With when bene
cent Providence has endowed them; WIN give Tue Nonu
Inan system and their appreciation OF its ultimate
adaptation the several wants OF the human race
STATES 70 the President OF Colombia for the generous con
sderaton and good wishes OF which you have so kindly
assured me.
The Postmaster-General to-day transmitted to the
President for his approval two postal treaties, re-
Gently concluded between the United States and
Switzerland, and the North German Union including
Prussia.
The practise which has prevailed with certain par
Ties of using for private purposes envelopes stamped
with the signatures of Government officials is TO be
terminated by the application of the legal penalties