New-York tribune., 1867-10-18

/ GEN. SHERMAN AND THE WAR oFFTcE-THE
| SCHEMES OF THE WHISKY RING-THE RE-
| TRENCHIEST COMMITTEE AND TIE OoUS-
| TERFEIr sEyEN-THIRTIEs;
! TELEsKAPn TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Thursday, Oct. II. 1867.
telegram reached this city to-day stating that ia
Washington correspondence sent hence last night, it
is asserted that the President Informed correspond
ent that Cen sherman would be appointed Secretary
of War and that the latter would soon return here
to enter upon the discharge of the duties of that
Office. The President has not authorized such
statement and such is not his intention. Gen. Sher-
man left here with the understanding that
after transacting certain business at 81. Louis
he would return 10 this city and prepare a
report on affairs in lis Department for
submission to Congress. His probable future duties
talked about, but no positive designation was
agreed uDon. Nevertheless l can state, positively,
| it not and is not the Presidents purpose to APP
point Gen. Sherman Secretary of War. The sue
cessor Of Gen. Grant has not been determined upon,
but there is good ground for saying that the ap-
pointee for that Office will be civilian, though he
may have heretofore been in military service. The
assertion that Gen. Sherman would accept the posi-
ton of Secretary of War is improbable, it is not
likely that he would resign the Lieutenant-Gener
ship for possibly brief and uncertain tenure OF
service in the War Department
No choice has yet been made of successor TO Mess
more but the fight continues between the rival fac
tfons The issue is of really National importance, for
whoever may be the Deputy Commissioner in charge
of the whisky tax branch of the Internal Revenue
office becomes, if dishonest, the chief of the whisky
ring. This fact so little understood by the general
public, will fully explain the scramble for paltry
5000 office. delegation of the New York whisky
dealers ring or they term themselves "Associa-
ton, is here under the leadership of Sunset Cox in
the ca hone dining hing
somehow TO benefit their stills and hurt those of
their Western competitors Those who profess To
know say that the whole thing is hnmbng and that
the pretense of the Association OF desire to help
the Government put the price Of whisky mp TO s. and
over is piece of effrontery. The selection of Mess
more as counsel the day after his expulsion from
office is cited one proof of the character OF tho
concern. Dan. Voorhees, has brotber-in-law named
Sheppard whom he is pressing for Messmores place.
He is working with the President for the appoint
ment. Deputy Commissioner Pane, who succeeds
MessmOre in the Metropolitan Board is the son of a
Massachusetts, farmer, and bears a very high cbarac
ter for integrity and ability in the Department Tho
Secretary and Commissioner have entire confidence
in his ability TO Withstand the great tempta-
tions to which he will be exposed in New-York.
A subcommittee Of the Joint Retrenchment Com
mittee is here, and were in session at the Treasury
Department to-day. Senator Edmunds of Vermont is
chairman of the Committee. They intend makinga
thorough investigation of the counterfeting of tho
Seven-Thirty bonds. A complete Overhaung of the
Printing Bureau will be made, and the Committee
will prepare report on the matter opresent to Con-
gress at the next session. Secretary McCulloch, As
sstant Secretary Chandler, Treasurer Spinner and
Mr. Clarke Chief of the Printing Bureau, have all
| been in consultation with the Committee, aud will
afford it every facility possible.
Mayor Chapman of Baltimore was the Only wit
ness examined by the sub-Judiciary Committee to-
day His evidence was i'll regard to the manner IN
which the election conducted in Maryland
| q wear ago. when Gov Swami got President
! johnson to interfere. The evidence elected
was of importance as showing the transforma-
ton which the State Constitution underwent
when the State passed into the hands of those who
now control its affairs, and the Rebel and anti
Republican form it assumed. Testimony also
strong the point that majority OF the officers oi
the Maryland military Out-and-out Rebels
many of them having fought during the war against
the Union side. The Hon. j. j. Stewart, who ran for
Congress in one of the Baltimore Districts and
defeated at the same election, will testify before the
Committee tomorrow.
President Johnson and Gen. Grant reviewed to-day,
ON the grounds south of the Executive Mansion the
l2th Regiment of United States Infantry. together
with portion OF the 9TH Cavalry, and the Veteran
Reserve Corps, at present duty at the lleadquar
ters of the Armies of the United States Gen. Grant
did not appear in uniform. The display very fine
and quite a number of spectators were present.
Gov Jenkins of Georgia arrived here this evening.
He is here for the purpose of having the President
make some changes in military affairs in his State.
There is a strong pressure being made here TO have
the General commanding the District of Georgia re-
moved. This is said TO be part of jenkins smisson.
First Assistant Postmaster skinner is still pros
trated by serious illness There is now. however,
slight Improvement, and hopes are entertained ofh
recovery.
At least 100 Army officers in Washington and elSe-
where are awaiting the snbsidence of the yellow
fever. before proceeding TO their posts in Texas.
The newly appointed Charge-dAhairs, and Consul
General of the Republic of Hayt Mr. George Racsier.
was received at the Department of State This morn
ing and presented his letters of credence.
THE PRESIDENT AND GEN SlCkLES.
PHuADELPHIA, Oct. IA special from Wash
ington TO The Morning Post says Cen sickles upon BIS