New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-10-25
WASHINGTON.

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WASHINGTON. Thursday. Oct a. 1907.
The President to-day referred to the Secretary Of
War ad interim for consideration and report the petit
ton of citizens of Georgia mentioned in these dis
patches in Wednesday mornings paper, in which
complaint is made that Gen. Pope in appointing
delegates for the Convention, gives undue adyant-
| age to the col0red over the white Gen. Grant
returns the petition with his Endorsement, substaD
tally that il seems TO HIM that the allotment should
be made by counties, instead of by Senatorial dig
trcts directed by Gen. Pope; but as the time for
the election-the 10Th inst.-is near at hand, he
cannot see how the matter can be remedled But he
has teegraphed 10 Gen. Pope, asking if it is pract
cable to make the change sought and whether it
would not be better to fix representation by
ties instead Of by Senatorial districts The reply Of
Gen. Pope is not yet received. 1t is to be observed
that Gen. Grant does not claim the power to direct
| the district commander. and therefore his communi
cation is merely suggestive
Two important words were omitted in my dispatch
last night relative to the suspension of s. NJ Clarke
Superintendent of the Printing Bureau Of the
| Treasury Department. The Committee do not pro-
pose to recommend the absolute suspension of Mr..
Clarke, but they ask that he be suspended from the
performance of official duties during the progress of
| the investigation.
To-day new carpets were laid upon the Senate
floor and the furniture is ready to be put in its
proper place. Inga few days the Senate Chamber
will be in complete order. The Hall of the House Of
Representatives is cleared of desks chairs and Sofas
preparatory TO the laying down of the new carpets
which work will be commenced tomorrow The
Supreme Court Room is being thoroughly overhauled
and reftted. All through the entire Capitol carpen-
ter painters, upholsterers and plasterers busy
making needed improvements and repairs. Painters
are also at work on the exterior of the main build
lng the west front and the yelowish appearance Of
some parts of the west front will soon
be removed. The Capitol will soon be in complete
readiness for the coming session Of Congress.
The Subcommittee Retrenchment. consisting
of Senators Edmunds and Buckalew and Representa-
tive Halsey have requested the Secretary of the
Treasury to be provided with the copy of all docu-
ments and reports heretofore submitted by any other
committee, whether appointed by Congress or the
Secretary of the Treasury The papers asked for viii
be duly furnished.
Gen. Buffers Committee the Assassination was
to have met here yesterday, but of its members
have arrived yet. The General is not expected here
before next week. The Ordnance Committee was
also to have met yesterday but there is no quorum
present
The Joint Committee on Ordnance, it appears, will
not proceed TO take testimony to the contracts,
etc, untll tO-HOlTON, when seNeIal HlelnDers now
absent are expected to be in attendance. The sub
ject of breech-loading arms will also engage their
attention
The impeaching testimony is in the hands Of the
compositors at the Government printing Office, who,
il is said are sworn to secresy. Twelve or fifteen
document pages daily put in type. and care il
taken that unauthorized persons do not approach the
press on which the evidence is printed.
Information has been received here that the Rev
enue steamer Wilderness, which reported
being disabled. has arrived safely at Charleston.
Her damages will be repaired in day or two, when
the Mexican Minister, Mr. Romero, will embark IN
her. and proceed on his voyage to Mexico.
The President has appointed Joseph II. Thompson
of Tennessee Consul to St. Thomas
Col. L. Cooper of the Presidents household left
this evening for his home in Tennessee expecting To
be absent about ten days.
Gen. Grant has so far recovered from his Ddisposi
ton, arising from cold as to be able Ia at
tend TO business.
Gov Ward of New-Jersey arrived here this even
ing
The White House was well attended to-day with
visitors seeking interviews with the President, not
withstandng it is extremely dull here and there
few strangers in the city.
The Navy Department has received dispatch from
Commander Earl English, commanding the United
States steamer Iroquois dated Bombay September ;,
announcing bis arrival there from Alden, via Muscai,
at which latter port he arrived the 10Th of August
and where he exchanged the customary ciyilihes
with the Sultan who seemed much gTatihed at the
arrival of an American man-of-war. The health of
the officers and crew was remarkably good.
The Postmaster,G accordance with the pro
vision of the new Postal Convention. between the
United States and Great Britain issued proposals for
carving the United States mails thither. The
tract proposed is for year from the list Of January
next The Postmaster-Genera reserves the right To
adjust and fix the schedule of departure of all the
steamships which he may accept, in such a manner
as will secure the greatest attainable regularity and
efficiency in the mail service. The object Is under
stood 10 be the securing of a trip every other day
The telegram of yesterday IN regard 10 Gen. Mar
maduke is incorrect. His pardon was recommended
by the Attorney General; but the President has not
signed it as yet is it known that he Will here
after do So The warrant now rests on the Pres-
dents table subject to his order.
The condition of the Western National Banks, ~
shown by the abstracts compiled from their quarterly
reports received at the Office of the Controller OF the
Currency is up to the required standard ana tDis IL
also the case in regard 10 the National Banks IN all
other sections of the country The reserves speehed
nv the Act of Congress have been met in all cases
! while in some they average considerable percent
| age over the requirements of the law
Col. John H. Stewart of Pennsylvania. State Mill
tary Agent at Washington, has resigned. and Gov
Geary has promoted VIM. A. Cook the efficient a.
sstant TO I'll the vacancy. Col. Copeland OF Ale
gheny County, formerly Captain of the 18th Pennsy
wanna Regiment and late the Lleutenant-Coione ol
the 9th Artillery has been appointed Assistant III
place of Mr.. Cook.
Secretary Seward has returned.
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