New-York tribune., 1867-07-31
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, July 80. 1867.
umav be some days yet before the order relieving
naD Sheridan of the command Of the Fifth District
A Issued. The President has not yet determined
,vhat officer shall be assigned to succeed Gen. Sherl
aan The successor will doubtless be either Meade
Or Hancock.
IJDon inquiry in the proper quarters 1t IS aSceI-
tanned that certain newspapers are mistaken III sup
Dosing that there has been any disregard OF law III
the case of Mr. Otterburg 1t will be recoected that
Sfter the resignation of Mr. Campbell, during the re-
ceas of the Senate, Mr.. Otterburg who was United
states Consul in Mexico was appointed Minister
A. cha subseauent session of the Senate, however,
Cen. McClernand was nominated as Minister, and
Mr. Otterburg as Secretary of Legation. The noml-
nations Of both these gentlemen having been re-
iected. il was deemed advisable, as Mr. Otterbug
syas ON the spot to authorize him to retain tba'
charge Of the archives of the Legation which, as
Consul. he had some time held. This proceedihs "
contemplated by the 11th section OF the act Oh NOD
kress of the 18th OF August, 1856, entitled An aos
to regulate the diplomatic and consular systems u
tbe United States"
s.The following circular to Distrct-Attorheys ""O
Nsrshas of the United States was issued to-u"y
ArroRNrY-G GENERALS OFFICE, July SV % 1871,
nv drection of the President of the United State you
are hereby instructed 20 observe VIII 70 snsnect OF
1baRfa FOR expeditions into the OF
ANY foreign nation and to pSSnPvsr pEU YOU have probable
bause for believing that any person HSS 'i04"''N W
traty 'TS oGS on M M BIScSiET, Acting Attorney General
Yo,..,or Tornessee politicians here are very much
srnloved over poitical affairs in their State zen
Thomas they think will aid Gov. Brownlow ID pre-
,,oDtiy anv disturbance on electon-day, which they
Inv means that he will aid the election OF the hepuO
1inan ticket The President has been sppealeu 10 pS
these men to aid them in the election and he mas
The stories that have appeared in Washington
atsna+ches of New-YOrk paper Of the prosecution
In the Surratt trial suborning witnesses, and about
IIan. Butler having detective following Gen Grant
In his travels emanate from an utterly untrust-
tvorthv source The person who furnished the news
10 the newspapers correspondent Is an otncer
Of United States Court here. He Is toreisner mas
been in the theatrical newspaper, and law business
IA ooled upon as An adventurer andhas a reputation
That will not bear cross-examnatiOn. He was In the
army under Gen. Butler and there got into trouble
which causes his hatred to the General The stories
are received with little cTedence by the public mere
There is ramor-here that Sir Frederick Bruce ana
Mr. Seward have been trying to agree upon plan at
Auburn of cesson of the British American posses
ous adjacent to Warussia in settlement OF the Ala
bana claims
From official sources learn that the deposits In
The IJnadilla Bank amount to about $4,000 and the
securities in the hands of the Government amount to
about $4,000 more than the circulation. About SIX
weeks ago the Bank went into voluntary liquidation
which IL had right to do under Act OF Congress.
Tho managers of the concern then applied to the
Bank Superintendent at Albany New-York, for leave
10 bank under State authority On the first OF July the
Controller Of the Currency notified the bank that IL
had failed to file report and sent messenger TO
examine affairs The bank officers declined to re-
mort TO the Controller of the Currency, claiming that
tbev were subject to State law, DC. few days
hfterv.,rd. however a report was filed. The bank
claims 10 have been doing business since giving no
tioe OF liquidation under the laws OF the State OF
New.York A receiver will probably be appointed
tomorrow. "
In the First National Bank of New Orleans which
failed about two months ago, swindlng the Govern
nent oat of half million dollars, were about oOO
local dcpositors OF money, and of this number only
ISO have thus far proved their claims Inc
aeposits amount to about 100000 The assets
from which the depOsitoTs are expected to
raoeiye n percentage consist of q number of notes
for heavy sums bearing the autographs OF number
of heroes of "the lost cause" The Virgin, an old
bockade-runner turned part OF the assets OF
NAV & Company of the bank, has been sent frOm
Orleans TO New-York for sale, by order OF the
Secretary of the Treasury VIM. Kellogg, Collector
Of Customs at New-Orleans against whom there
have been somany charges of corruption by cques OF
louisiana politicians left that city on Saturday last
and is expected here early next week.
Attorney General Stanbery has gone Off on three
weeks vacation No decision will be rendered in
the case of the Idaho appointments until his return
District Attorney Darlington concluded his argu-
mont to-day In the Surratt trial he began his argu-
ment last Saturday, and to-day was his third day
His remarks were very yoluroiaons and the report
of the Associated Press is mere outline, and very
imperfect. Mr.. MeTTick win begin for the defense
tomorrow He is expected to consume at least three
DAYS and will be followed by Mr.. Bradley, ST., also
for the defense Judge PieTepOnt, for the prosecu.
ton. viii close the case. 1t is doubtful the case
will go to the jury this week.
The Republican State Convention of Virginia
meets on Thursday in Richmond.
1t is expected the Commissioners appointed under
the late act of Congress TO treat with hostile Indians
will assemble at St. Louis. the 9th of August, for
organization and the arrangement of a programme.
Those who are now in the Atlantic States will start
Tor the point of rendezvous at Gen. Sherman is
now at Madison, Wisconsin, Gen. Terry at ST. Paul,
and Cen Harney is already at ST. Louis. No diff
Guilty apprehended in respect to the territory
posed to be appropriated as permanent home for the
Indians. That portion of it comprising the north
western portion of Texas is cut of from the residue of
che State By what called the Stake Plains sandy
waste and the consent Of the State if that, indeed
In these times should be deemed necessary, can be
procured at comparative trihe. 1t sestimated that
the whole expense of the proposed plan of ending
forever Indian difficulties, viii not exceed the
cost OF carrying the present quasi for single
year.
The Secretary Of the Treasury has appointed
Capt Ashcroft, late of the New-York Volun-
teers and now Of st. Louis, to be special
agent of the Treasury for the Internal Revenue
Bureau. vice Linton of Pennsylvania, resigned.
Ashcroft is assigned TO the district west of the Mis-