The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-16
WASHINGTON.


the Next Presidential kieci5am.
IoAa stsvens h not we'll to-day aftsr the excite
nsnt Of ysstsrday II Is evident that be 10 . rapid
decline, mentally and physically. His conversation
upon subjects which have long occupied hts mind u
Disconnected aad bUken with frequent pauses mans
testing great effort 10 conhne himself To- consecutive
train Of. thought. Al Intervals CLEAN Of enthusiasm
passes over his misd when ho prghtens up ana uter
sentences with vgcr and emphasis bat rsa
kind Of Intellectual ,orper Physically he Is greatly
emacated aud eneeoled BY his recent illness. II Mr.
Stevens hnda strength sufficient "a enable him A.
tend tho sessions Of the coming Congress he wilt be
able 70 take part m iss proceedings and the general
impression thai u siL be his last session Noiwith-
standing his reduced condition he uses everv EFFORT TO
converse with hs friends and urge upon them vigorous
prosecution OF the measures which have been inausu-
rated under his direction He SAYS that his health Will
not pSrmt him 70 introduce either o. the bills he bad
vitw for tho coming session The 6rst--cn the subject
OF universal s1hrags-he says he considers viii not
30 passed. The oshsr--respsct,ng tho suspension
OF civ officers pending the trial for impeach
considers necessary FOR the OF the absurdiy Of
the arrangement OF officer tor crime misdemcanor
allowing him meanwhile 90 exercise the functions Of bic
Once. 10 his conversation upon this srbJec, he dis
plays unusual interest, showing disposition. II were
in his power, 70 Increase the smbarrsssmens o. the
radicals by adding the weigh. Of this question their
burcenl Mr. Stevens admits hts desire TO bring ia
such bill; but his inability &c v.ndeate properly
compes him to forexo ts Introduction As to the effect
Of the elections the people he says he feels doubt
OF the continued supremacy OF radical ideas. He
siders tbs election Of radical President next fall
certain, ard csnsures the controversies
which have been sat up In cauvassing
the merits OF the different parties mentioned As de-
srabe candidates Respecting tho Southern people, ne
declares they must be whipped submission 10 tho
doctrines set forth by Congrs II they 80 peacesby
accept the situation from radical standpoint.
In the loss OF the influence and authority Of M
Stevens the radical element will lose the concentration
which has hitherto characterized Their operations The
organization Of this faction will suffer materially. and
there seems TO bs little doubi that mach s strength
will be wasted IN the conflict OF contestants for the
leadership made wade by the broken energies Of
their late champion
Cabinet Scssion-visifors "a the White House.
As the Cabinet in session to-day few visitors we're
admitted 10 the White House until about evening, whom
the waiting rooms wers crowded With people The ses
sion to-day was vcry brief, and believe nothing or
much interest was discussed owing to tine absence Of
Secretaries wslles and Randall
The Aiming OF Negroes In virginia.
am informed thai General scnoheld his interview
With the President the day before yesterday gave good
deal Of Information 70 the armng Of the blacks
in his district The General stated that the negroes
were pretty generally armed and that the whit IN this
respec. at great disadvantage The propr.e.y Of
taking some measures 70 prevent dangerous by the
blacks Of their superiority and organization was
discussed, aud Il is probable that some plan will BE-
agreed upon when the Genera, returns here from his
visit 10 New York. General schodeld u said to be OF
the opinion that the Convection business in Virginia will
prove complete failure.
Protest Against the Removal .of Clerks In the
s4 M War Department.
delegation from the johnson Club waited upon the
President tonight IN regard 10 the removal OF two
clerks from positions In the paynastcr Generals Office
The spokesman Of the delegation stated that General
Grant had promised not TO allow tho Of manned
man soldiers from Office whenever practicable but
tnat notwithstanding this promise many such removals
had occurred The clerks specially alluded 70 by
the spokesman are kessrs. Johnson and Mcnamara
Who 1, Is alleged turned out Of onics solely bo-
cause they members OF the Johnson Cuh OF this
city Some members Of the delegation stated that the
Paymascr General and tho radical heads OF bureaus
here had expressed themselves determined to show
no favor TO administrative orceholders One case was
mentioned where clerk informed that bis po,iticai
career had been watched, and that unless be pad
certain debt In two months time be
would be removed. The clerk johnson Il man whose
fIcciGcnt
ago A paper contalping . statement Of the cases Of
Mcnamara and Johnson given 10 the President who
said that many persons had spoken to him about the
prcpe. Investigation should os made and govern him.
self by the result
The Assistant Secretaryship Of the Treasury.
Il Is positively decided thai u Chandler Assistant
Secretary Of the Treasury will vacass hts position on
the last day OF this month and be succeeded by Mr.
Edmund Cooper the private secretary OF President
Mr. Chandler intends essay the practice Of Law in
this city.
A New Consolidated Five Per Cent Loan In
Agitation.
In reference 10 the reports that Secretary McCuioch
intended TO issue long consolidated I've per cent
LOAN I sm informed that plans have JET been ar.
ranged look,ng that end Tue Secretary has merely
naa conversations with certain members Of the Finance
Committee on the sdyisab,ty Of such loan. lie
fsvors she measure however and is believed that bis
views on the subject favored by many Of the Finance
Tho Impeachment Question.
Representatives williams Boutwell, and Lawrence,
Of me Judiciary Committee. have sevsraliy written
their views in favor or the impeachment Of the Pres,-
dent TIE probability n that these win b hnmonizsd
% - 10 form one report.
The Constitutional Manual for the Southern
.en Convention.
The Secretary 81 the Union Congressional Committee
Mr. Thomas Bullock. has presented eaeh constitutional
convention being about 10 b bsid the unrccon-
struc.ed states copy o. tho constitutional manual for
the use OF the members Of such convention.
Ccnditieu Of Secretary Weiies.
Secretary wsllss ~ slowly recovering ana Is 10 hoped
he Vii. be out In fss days. The President called 90 Alu
yesterday end parsed some time conversauon M
wess has been suffering from low fever smbling
typhoid, and for soms days he seriously sick He
10 now, however improving daily.
Customs Receipts.
The receipts Tor duties on lmporA frorn Ssvsmbsr
70 November Q, have been ~ follows:--
bosson. fs1l Wis
New YORK 4ys,03a
Philadelphia. ........................ 125s OCT
aiumorc Z1o,04f
San Francisco: from October 70 l2.......... leo,is2
Tosa.. $1,000, $50