New-York tribune., 1867-09-16

NEW WAREHOUSE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
MENT ORDER OF GEN. GRANT-THE SICKNESS
AT NEW-ORLEANs.
3, TELEGRAPH 10 1nR TRIBUNE
wAsuIYGroN, sept. y. 1867.
There is no truth in the report telegraphed hence
yesterday tllat the Hon. i. \. Cowan has been APP
pointed Secretary OF War. Mr. Cowan does not seek
and would not accept the Office.
Advices from Louisiana state that the Republican
Nominating Convention to select delegates for the
convention sare progressing quietly and excellent
men are being put in nomination. No distinction Of
color is made in selecting.
Numerous suits are TO be brought before the Court
of the District of Columbia to test the constitution
ality of the Confscation act Of Congress. At the
commencement Of tho late Rebellion much property
was sold here belonging 70 those WHO held public
Office under the Southern Confederacy, possession TO
continue 10 the new purchasers only during the life
time of the original owners. Eminent counsel nave
been retained to try the issue, including Itls sidd
Gen. Caleb Cushing for Dr. Ganctt
Deputy Commissioner MessmOre, who has charge
oi internal Revenue matters in New-f0rk, arrived
here this morning and expects to return TO New-York
tomorrow evening Mr.. Rollins Commissioner Of
the Internal Revenue, who has been absent some
days. Is expected to arrive here tomorrow.
The charges Of DisIict-Attomey Tracy against
here on Saturday. and on examination Callicott was
suspended to await the action of the Senate at its
next session. The Internal Revenue Bureau. on re-
viewing the case. reported to the Secretary of the
| Treasury that without deciding whether there was
any fraud. there was evident pd0ss negligence
which was sufficient cause for suspension Mr. W. s.
Andrews. Second Deputy is empowered TO act rs
! Collector ad micra Nh Callicott left for New-YoIk
! this evening.
A desperate effort is about being made 70 induce
! the Commissioner Of Internal Revenue TO rescind the
new regulations abolishng warehouses Of less than
5000 barrels capacity and those owned ny dstllers
or connected with dishleries. 4 deputotion is
expected here tomorrow, and another depu-
taton Of tobacco men. who feel aggrcyed at GER
tain provisions. which they think calculated to n-
mrc their business. The Common Council OF New
York are about To pass resolution prohibiting tho
storage of more than 800 barrels Of whisky in one
place This is intended specially 10 aim against sey-
,ral mammoth warehouses on Broadway, ana two or
three others Of approximate size.
The foloWiugucws concerning the state uf yellow
fever epidemic in Ncw-0Ilcans has jui tceH received
nj this Bureau: st tie United State Barracks AL are
doing well. No deaths occurred there, and only
seven cases of yellow fever. Gen. Mower Is well and
at Headonartcr4 There are no new eases ~ the mil
itarv prison or in the Barracks There is the same
number Of cases (cS in the Grecnyille Hos
pital as previously reported though there
were ten admissions there Monday-iiye from the
Army and Eve from the Navy with eight deaths,
four from each service. Among them was Ensign a.
A. Frazer United States Navy, Of the Mahaska. lie
was buried at Chamette. Also one from the mill
tary band. The gmbOat Mahaska is anchored oil
the Grccnyilc Hospital, aud sll are doing well! 30
soon rs ang one ON board is sick, he is removed to
r.. IL I .if.t -. pl.o q
iron-cads below.
Senator 1haycr arrived here to-day en ronte to
Ohio where he is to take the stump for the Radical
ticket The senator represents the feeling in the
West against johnson rs most intense. From what
he SAYS he can be sci down for impeachment.
Secretary Seward toward the close of last week.
gave parting dinner to Count Nydeubulck, who
has for several years past represented Austria rs
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PenipotcntiaIy,
and /. now on the eve Of departure for Europe.
Among the guests present were the French and
British Ministers. The austrian Secretary OF Lega-
ton will act rs Charge dtaircs until the arrival OF
Count Wydcnhrucks successor.
Mr. Brckvith. representing the interests Of Amcri-
can Exhibitors ut the Paris Exposition, in letter re-
Gently received here. speaks in tattcrng terms of
the very ,ahallc ahors of u. j. Pratt esq, of the
DcpaItncut of state. whose attentions, Mr.. Beck
with saws. greatly facilitated the management of al
fairs that gentleman having in charge the CORE
sporlcncc the preparation of circulars, and other
matters in that connection.
dispatch from Memphis. Tenn, says that Gen.
Gordon Granger arrived there last night To take
command of his regiment. Judge SWaJne OF the
United States Supreme Court is also there.
The following order was yesterday issued by Gen.
Grant:
UDoRS OF TiIE ARMY, ADJI GENERAL : OFFICE
tINfR,I ORDERS No s6.-Distrct tomnlaudcrS VIII
cooperate with the Commissioners OF the tIesdmens
tccr- sim retained I'm service, by giving details of ohcers
and enlisted of the army To take their places Nheic
itcnn bc done without manifest detrmet to thc service
Hy order Of gen Grant.
T.. ID. Tow NsLND. Assistant AdiwantGenelaL
The Hon. Robert j. Walker is announced for
Temperance speech in this city during the coming
week regular temperance revival is going on
here and many persons of distinction have renowned
allegiance 10 Hing Alcohol Temperance speeches
were made to-day simultaneously in five different
places. nllthc meetings being LARGELY attended.
The report of the House Judiciary Committee on
the Impeachment question is now being printed at
the Government printing office. The rresSmen and
urcss-l feeders have all been sworn TO secrecy.
JOHNSON AND BOSWELL.
4 Wo.Liugton dispatch To Tie Boston EOSt