New-York tribune., 1867-09-18

Fifty-fve thousand copies of the Presidents Con-
stitutonal proclamation have been ordered TO bo
printed at the Government printing Office. OF them.
10000 have been ordered by the POst-Oflce Depart
ment, or one for every postmaster and every post
masters clerk in the land 10000 for the Treasury
Department or one for every Custom-House Internal
Revenue and other civil officer in the land sO00 for
the War Department and 5000 for the Navy ono
for every officer in the army and navy. The
of calling much attention to the claims of tho
Constitution is unknown yet but there is pToba-
bly, uleror object.
Trustworthy news from New-Orleans is re-
ceived TO the effect that it is learned that
one of the largest brokers Of that city has pur-
chased f26j000 of eight per cent Confederate
bonds of the issue of 1861 and 100000 of the issue OF
1863 to ill order either from tho NoIlh OF from
Europe. The prices paid not known,
but it is thought that this is part
OF the sum of million in Confederate cightper-
cents advertised for in The National IaiegeRoor Of
recent date 1t might ensue that in tie settlement
of the Alabama and other claims between the United
States and the Governments of Great Britain
and France the two latter should take
the ground which has repeatedly as
sumed, viz: that the rebeous States were
never out of the Union, and as a corollary that
the parent Government is responsible for the damages
which they have committed. The officers Of the Bank
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made on them, by some parties in Europe, for
number of the notes, which they wished merely for
curiosity.
Chef-Justice Chase authorizes a denial Of tho
statement going the rounds of the newspapers that
he had written letter to President johnson ndors-
ing his action in the recent conflict of authority be-
tween Gen. Sicles and the Civil Courts OF the Caro-
linas in relation to Order No. 10, Tor which Gen.
Sckles was removed. lie has never given an opin-
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ernment official Mr.. Chase leaves here again
Thursday for the West.
Information has been received here that the Greek
Government has been trying for some time To pur-
chase from Government two iron-clad vessels
The Government, it seems, is anxious 70 close bar
gain, and the only drawback is the price, that is,
whether it shall be cash or credit. The plan pro-
posed is TO tnrn over TO the contractors who have
lost money in building rOnclads aid who have been
endeavOnng to obtain relief from Congress- two iron
clads and allow the Greek Commissioner to purchase
from them. This it is claimed, would be justice TO
the contractors, and rid Government OF further
barrassment in settling their claims
The President has stated that he will soon begin to
give for publication the private and confidential let
ters that have been written TO him within the last
year from prominent Republicans, complimentary
and indorsing him, and asking for appointments 10
office for their friends He will wait until these gen
tlemen get on the stump and commence to denounee
him, when he will put forth their private views az
expressed to him.
Advices from New Orleans have reached here 10
the effect that the reOpenng of the Boards of Regis
tration in Louisiana was begun on last Friday. The
Reconstruction act authorizes five days for revision.
Accordingly, on Wednesday the 18th inst, tho
Boards Will be finally closed unless the President
compes reopening, as is threatened None coming
under the Presidents recent Amnesty proclamation
have. as yet, applied for registration.
Repeated inquiries have been made to the Treas
urer of the United States from various parts of the
country with regard TO the difference in the engray-
ings on the s. NationalsBank notes able judges III
several instances being unable to decide whether Of
the two notes bearing differences Oh the elptical en-
craving on the back or the other is not counter
feit In response to recent letters requesting infOr
nation as to which of the two notes. being less
distinct than the other, is genuine, Gen. Spinner
sponded, that, probably, both are genuine. The in
distinct one is the earlier issue. The engrayers
deroob to improve the plate after it had been used
for n wear or So and although they succeeded in
making it more perfect, they did the mischief of
creating much embarrassment in the minds ol even
good Judges rs TO the genuneness of the other
of these two impressions.
Much amusement has been created by Mr. Sew.
ard carrying number of diplomats to Antetam,
and the announcement of their full titles by Mr. Sew
ards order so as to dazzle the people by TINS mn
posing array of envoy eXtraordnaes ana full plenl-
potentaries. Some of the principal foreign minis
ters however were absent.
The bids for furnishing stationery for the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES were opened by Mr.. MCPHERSON.
Clerk. to-day EThe bidders were principally of
tbis city, The only offers from elsewhere were from
Warreuton & Co.. pen makers, and William Rutber-
ford PHILADELPHIA and SingeTly " Myers, liaIrls-
burg Pa The prices We're lower than they were last
Gear The awards to be made in a day or two.
Nv Iipcoln's special committee TO investigate
frauds in the Pay Department viii meet here ior
business on Thursday next.
The following was one of the last orders issued by
the late Gen. Griffin, commanding IN the Depaftmehs
of the Gulf
sprc,1 ORDERS No 155-An distinctions account
Of color race or previous condition. by railroads or Other
chartered companies that are common carriers arc ioi
bddcn.
The Republican Soldiers and Sailors Union mel
to-day and appointed a number of delegates TO at
tend the Republican Union Convention TO be held d
Richmond on the 2Gth inst
4 National Exhibition and Horse Fair is 10 take
place in this city on the 2Sth of next month. IL ~
expccted 10 bring together some Of the choicest
racing stock in the country. Gen. Butler Geo. NJ
Patchen IT, Ethan Allen Brown George Honest
Allen Lady Thorne and Silas Rich are among those
cvnected The premiums offered amount to $4,000.
Great efforts are making 10 insure its success ms an
agricultural exhibition, and To this end tho
aid of the Agricultural Bureau Is 10 be brought To
bear and the Commissioner is expected TO issue "A
circular asking contributions from all parts of tho
country so as to make the exhibition truly Oft great
national character The grounds selected for tho
fair comprise the National Race-Course, upon wheh
suitable buildings are in eoTrse Of eomplstieg.
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