New-York tribune., 1867-09-19

WASHINGTON Wednesday, eept. ls, ls6I
Most of the parties who went to Antietam have re-
turned. From all accounts the affair was disgraceful
in the extreme. Mr.. johnson and the members of
the Cabinet with HIM snubbed every one of note ex
cepting Swami, Bradford, and the other Maryland
Rebels 1t is stated that had it not been for Cows
Geary and Fenton the audience would not have
listened to Mr. johnson. All the loyal men from
here who were present express themselves as dis
gusted.
Gov. Fenton. accompanied by Gems. Palmer and
Olcott of his staff arrived here from Antetam this
afternoon. The Governor will remain two or three
days. endeavoriDg to settle up the balance Oh the
claims of New York against the General Government
for advances during the war, and also to expedite
the payment of New-York soldiers their back pay
and bounty of which there is quite large amount
still unadjusted. The Governor has been crowded
with visitors who are anxious to see and hear what
loyal Governor has to say on the situation.
number of Democratic politicians from Phiiadel-
phia, headed by Samuel j. Randall and Gen. Nc
Candless arrived here to-day. They first visited the
President and afterward the Treasury and Post
Office Departments Their business here is to secure
all the patronage possible to help their party in the
coming election, They give out that Pennsylvania
is going Democratic sure, and that Philadelphia VIII
elect the whole Democratic city ticket Mr. Randall
the Navy-Yard and Arsenal in Philadelphia with i'm
ported voters until after the election
case comes up from Gen. Ords command for re-
vision of the proceedings of courtmartial recently
held in Mississippi. The facts as proved are that
Lieutenant commanding in a town in Mississippi
sent his paramour to hotel in the place to board.
The hotel proprietor refused to give her ROOM The
officer demonstrated and threatened and failing to
Al x,ial1 oanff for a IL
ment of soldiers, took possession Of the hotel,
and placed his paramour in room. The
facts we're reported to Gen. Ord and courtmartial
ordered The Court found the Lieutenant guilty as
charged, and sentenced him to dismissal from the
service. Gen. Grant approves the sentence Judge
Holt recommends abatement of the sentence. and
that the officer be suspended one month, on the
ground that the principal witness was once in the
Confederate service The President to-day approved
the sentence of dismissal
Gen. Fitz John Porters case was again up for con-
sideratiOn to-day in the War Department. The true
state of the case is that the petition asking for
reopenng and rehearing was referred to the Presi-
dent pro fora to Gen. Grant, who, though disposed
to give Porter fair opportunity to set himself right
before the country. has, upon the suggestion of
legal questions claimed to be adverse to the appl
cation, reported the case back to the President,
referred to the Attorney General for his opinion
The point difficult of determination is whether after
sentence and judgment in military case has been
approved by the Executive and judgment executed,
the President has power TO reopen the and order
n new trial no matter whether the lapse of time
since the approval DO four minutes or four years.
Another suggestion TO refer the matter to special
Commissioner to be named, who shall examine the
testimony now proposed to be offered and report
whether IL is Of such character would by analogy
warrant q new trial in civil according to the
rules of civil proceedings The papers were sent TO
the President this p. m., by Gen. Grant and will
probably be handed to Mr.. Stanbery tomorrow
There was no business of great Importance which
would warrant call for special session of the
Cabinet to-day notwithstanding there was no meet
ing Yesterday The next session will be held on the
regular day. Friday.
At the close of business yesterday the books OF the
Treasury showed that there about S3 100000 of
73O notes that due August l5 not yet converted
into long bonds As the Treasurer permits those
mailed by the 18th to be converted, the 100000 will
probably arrive in time, but the other s3OOOOO0 will
be paid in currency, causing loss to the owners OF
about per cent.
The following changes in the location of various
United States troops made to-day: Company
c. Third Infantry, left New Fort Hayes, Kansas, on
the sth inst for Fort Larned, Kansas The head
quarters of the Thirteenth Infantry were ordered to
be removed from Camp Cooke, Montana Territory,
TO Fort Shaw in the same Territory, Aug. IL. Com
pany X of the same regiment has been transferred
from Fort Benton to Fort Shaw. Company c, Thirty
eighth Infantry, left Fort Hayes, Kansas, for New
Mexico on the sth inst. Company NJ, Eighth Cavalry,
were ordered from Churchill Barracks, Nevada. to
Camp McDermit, Nevada, Aug. l6 Company X.
II l.
as arrived and equipped on the 4th inst
In settling up the accounts of postmaster OF
town in Pennsylvania, who had been removed by
Mr. Johnson for political reasons, it was found out
accidentally that he had collected box rents fora
year in advance and appropriated the money to his
own use Under misapprebension of the law the
Postmaster has been ont of office for over six months
and there is no probability of the Government ever
getting reimbursed. This is only one Of many SINH
lar cases
Dispatches from the financial center of Europe
have been received here to the effect that the Butler
Pendleton plan of quas-repudiation is seriously in
turing the credit of United States securities abroad
The Hon. Louis v. Bogy of st. Louis, late Commits
soner of Indian Affairs is in this city on official
business.
Ex-Mayor withers of Mobile has been here several
days. but has not called the President to ask to be
reinstated as reported in several papers.
Gen. Hancock arrived here this evening. IIe will
have interviews with the President and Gen. Grant
tomorrow. 1t is probable he will remainhere SOW
eral days.
News reached here tonight that s. B. Colby.
Register of the Treasury, is lying at the point OF
death in New Hampshire.
Gen. Sheridan Is expected here tomorrow.
party of colored excursionists, on returning TO
Washington to-day from trip down the river. got