New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-12-27
WASHINGTON.

AFFAIRS IN NIssIssIPPI-GEN. MEADE AND GEN.
POPE-oUEsTIoNING GEN. GRANT-DEsrROf~
ING CURRENCY.
BIZ rELAsRAPH TRIBuNE
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Dec. 2e, 1861
Gen. Giem arrived here this morning ana had
long interviews during the day with the President.
Gen. Grant, and Gen. Howard in regard to affairs I'D
Mississippi He has been sent here by Gen. Ord to
confer with the Department on the subject OF pro-
vidng some means to relieve the present destitntlon
in that sectiou He states that there is extreme suf
fering there among the freedmen and Others ana ~
apprehensive of trouble unless some assistance IL
afforded them.
tits understood that Gen. Meade while here had
long interview with the President relative to hrs ap-
pointment as the successor of Gen. Pope. Mr.. John
son. it is said told him that he should assign HIM To
that command, whereupOn Gen. Meade intlmated
that he had no desire whatever to assume the respon
sibilites of such n post, and that he would much
prefer not to have anything to do with politics ana
Reconstruction. The President, am informed, has
fully determined to remove Gen. Pope, and is now
looking out for an available man to name as his sue
cessor.
Prominent Republicans from the West and South-
West in discussing the prospects of the different gen
temen mentioned for the next Presidency. are by no
some time ago. They are anxious to get some posi-
tive declaration of views from Gen. Grant, especially
IN reference to suffrage in the South saying that
some positive expression of opinion the issuesof
the day is due to the loyal people of the country.
About u months ago the Secretary of the Treas
ury issued q regulation presenting change IN the
mode of destroying the mutilated National currency,
requiring that it be converted into mash or pulp
for the manufacture of paper instead of burning it
as was the practice before that time. Under the new
system the Government derives revenue OF some
$500 or 800 per day, and it is now proposed to so
amend the law regarding the National Bank law that
their mutilated currency may be disposed OF IN q
similar manner. The Finance Committee have had
the matter under consideration. and Will report
bill early in the session recommending the necessary
legislation. The bill will also provide for the ap-
pointment of an agent to superintend the work.
Should the measure meet with the appreciation of
Congress it will do away with the necessity of the
support of two distinct establishments for the de-
struction of the mutilated notes.
Last night while three white were turning
corner in the First Ward, one Of them ran against q
colored man, who in company with colored woman,
was going in an opposite direction. The colOred
man. after uttering oath, fired his revolver at the
white man, who to-day died from the effects of the
wound. The murderer escaped.
Judge Underwood who several days ago decreed
that the deed of trust in the of the Merchants
National Bank of Baltimore agt. the Bank OF the
Valley in Virginia invalid, to-day appointed
Hamilton G. FAINT Of Richmond receiver to take
charge of the assets of the latter bank The assets
are over 81, 100000.
The Treasury Department has received a dispatch.
stating that the Revenue cutter Reliance, Capt Hen
riques which left Baltimore the 10th of August,
for San Francisco, arrived safe at ST. CathaTines,
Brazil on the 22d of October. having had heavy
weather and head winds throughout nearly the whole
passage. Fears were entertained for the safety OF
the Reliance but she has proved herself TO be an eN-
cellent sea-going vessel The dispatch stated that
she would sail Oh the eth for San Francisco
Erastus Foote Collector of Customs at the port OF
Wscasset Maine has resigned. No successor VIII be-
appointed until after the recess o. Congress.
Director Demar of the Bureau of Statistics reports
the total authorized mileage of railroads in the
United States 10 be $1,000 of which over $1,000 miles
have been completed. The total cost was
$1G5t000000
The following cases disposed ef ia the United
States Supreme Court to-day; No 57-Uulted States,
appellants agt. Schooner Sea Witch and Cargo Slse
argued No 5S-United States, appellants, agt, big
Gaziena HilligOnda and Cargo. Case argned No.
50-Prentice, plaintiff in error, agt PlckeIsgn Jr
Case submitted. No. G0.-COunty of Lane plalntlh
in error agt. State of Oregon. Case argued.