The Van Buren press., 1867-10-25
FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsHISGToN, Oct. lG.


Secretary Seward and Attorney General
Stanbery The former was represented
by the Assistant Secretary.
Previous to the meeting Hassien Bey,
General of the Tunisian forces, was pre-
smtcd to the President by the Turkish
Minister, NJ. Blaigne Bey.
The published account of 4 meeting OF
tie friends of Judge Chase to consider
means for his nomination for President,
at which Gen Grant is represented to
have been present, is wholly untrue. The
parties said to be present deny any knowl-
edge of any such conference.
The Sergcant-at-Arms of the House
has summoned several witnesses to ag-
pear before the Judiciary Committee to
testify in the matter of the investigation
of the Maryland form of government
Among them are parties who are to give
a full history of the present organization
Of the Maryland militia.
Ex- Detective Baker has been served
with an attachment directed to be issued
by the House on the last day of the July
session for contempt in not obeying the
summons of the committee. lie will an
sN er at the bar Of the House at the com
ing session.
Gen. Ord and Pope are expected here
tomorrow for conference with the Presi-
dent and Gen. Grant.
Gen. Ewing, Jr., is the latest candl-
date for the Secretaryship Of War.
Gen Grant presented to the Cabinet
meeting to-day the record of the court
martial in the case of Col. Gilbert. who
was tried by Gen. Ord for suppressing a
newspaper in Arkansas, and writing de
fence Of his act, based on the ground that
the military were "the masters OF the
Southern people" Gilbert is found
guilty, sentenced to pay fine of one thou
sand dollars, and be reduced to the rank
of Captain. The sentence is approved
by the President and Gen. Grant.
Gen. Ord reports to Gen. Grant that
he has been obliged, on account of yellow
fever, to remove his headquarters from
Vicksburg to Yellow Springs, Miss.
NASH ' Lib, oCU' ~
In the Senate to-day a resolution rec
ommending Gen. Grant for the Presiden-
cy was taken up. A Senator suggested
that Gen. Thomas had already been de
clared the choice by the Radical State
Convention. The resolution was referred
to the committee, which is equivalent to
killing it in the Legislature Gen. Thorn
as is undoubtedly the first choice fol
President.
Gov. Brownlow comes out in 4 card
tomorrow to definitely y ammo unce that he
will be candidate for United States
Senator, and also denying that he will 60
to Europe. His election is certain, be
yOnd doubt.
CAIRO, Oct Is.
The Board Of Health of Cairo met to
day and established quarantine at Island
No. |, which will be rigidly enforced I'M
til the fearful rayages of the yellow fever
abate below here
Crowds from Memphis passed up to-
day, fleeing from yellow fever. They re-
port the greatest panic among the people
there.
Cairo "niggers," headed by negro
preacher went in body to our public
school and demanded admittance upon
perfect equality with the whites. Their
white Radical brethren had taught them
this was their right, the Ohio election to
the contrary Notwithstanding. Their ill.,
sulting impotence created the greatest
Indignation among the whites, and will
result in no good to the starving black
tribe.
WASHINGTON, Oct. IS.
The sub-judiciary committee appointed
to inquire whether the state Of Maryland
had republican form of government, to-
day examined Mayor Chapman, of Bal
timorc, and Representative Thomas, of
Maryland One commissioner says that
they will be engaged two weeks upon
this subject.
Geo. Rochester, newly appointed
charge d affairs Of Hayti, was received at
the state department to day and presented
his credentials.
Richmond, Oct IS.
The congressional committee to in
vestigate the affairs Of the southern rail
roads have arrived Political excitement
is on the increase The conservatives are
working with much energy Everything
indicates there will be an exciting election
and a full vote polled. a ticket headed
by Marnaduke Johnson will be voted for
by the conservatives but two tickets will
be run. The conservative movement is
uniting. A meeting Of conservatives last
night, in Petersburg, nominated David
May and j. II. Williamson for the con.
vention, in opposition to the radical tick
ct. There was large asscmblage and
much enthusiasm prevailed.
SAN Francisco, Oct. II.
The partial returns oftwenty- one coun-
ties give Sprague, democrat, for supreme
court, LOG majority. Fitzgerald, demo
crat, j95. oprague's election is conced-
cd Fitzgerald's doubtful,
MEMPHIS, Oct. IS.