The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-08

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%AsHserok Nov. o. 1851,
II 80 O'Clock, r. N.
The Militia and Regular Forces In Washing-
ton-The Prcsident's Intention Of Increasing
tho Garrisen-Gsnerni sherman to Take
Command.
There seems to be some mi.apprehs SslSE (: e the
law IN reference 70 the coiored military organizations IN
ms eV aee throughout, The South. The fact is they
sH ~ EisbsM warrant Of Law. very old act Of Con-
ssss passed late in the last century provides tina. all
military volunteer organizations in the District OF
Columbia shall be under the control OF the President
who Is authorized 10 commission the officers and who is
fact clothed with the same power as Governors OF
States have local militia forces tappears that the
volunteer organizations white and black this city have
been organized contrary to this law Their Officers have
not been commissioned by the President and they
responsible TO no one. They have chosen their own
officers, hold drills at stated periods and make public
paradee often keeping up their displays until long after
midnight The President regards these volunteer COM
panes dangerous in their character unless they
made responsible In some way 10 the government and
therefore thinks that they ought to be suppressed HIS
order directed against both whites and blacks without
distinction. He has also ordered in the rcgu
lar forces garrsonng the various points the District
Of Columbia and the Department Of Washington
Maryland Delaware Disric, OF Columbia aud three
counties in Virginia. 1t is under OF Gen.
eral Emory In TO inquiries from President
it seems that in this extensive department. General
Emory states that he has only nineteen hundred men
under is command, but thirteen hundred and ninety
three of whom are effective This small force is
garded a. inadequate for the protection OF the
public property about Washington The President will
that much larger force gathered about here that
in Of any troubles, either growing Of Congress
sional usurpasions or negro disarection, prompt
and effective remedies may be applied. Pres-
dent johnson is by no means certain that the
radicals will be frightened from their revolutionary
schemes by tho results OF the recent elections He
thinks they may still attempt carry their pro-
grammc Of deposition and impeachment and believes it
best TO be prepared for the He looks upon the
extreme radicals uneasy spirits that will not rest and
cannot rest until they utterly annibated Should
they persist In attempting TO carry their impeach
ment plot they will probably fail into trap that they
lto dream Of II seems to be pretty well ascertaned
that General Sherman will command OF the De-
partment of Washington this city, which
viii take place about the nth inst
Health Of Hon. Thnd stevens.
report reached this city to-day that Mr. Stevens had
again been suddenly and seriously attacked and that
it probable he would not be able his seat in
direct from Lancaster states that the health OF Mr.
Stevens is quite good now a. has been for some
months past and that no will leave Lancaster We'd
nesday next, the 18th inst, in special for WASH
ington
The Democratic Resident Committcr.
The National Democratic Resident Executive Com
mittee met this morning by adjournment al the Metro
poan Hotel Tho business transacted by the Committee
was OF general political character looking to more
thorough organization Of the democratic conservative
elements, In view Of the importance be attached
the approaching Presidential campaign number Of
distinguished gentlemen present by invitation.
Proposed Convention Of the Conservative
Party Of Virginia.
Tho following call for conservative convention was
issued tonight in Richmond by the Executive Commit
tee Of the conservative party
The Executive Committee OF the conservative party
Of Richmond obsyng the indications Of he sentiments
dictate to hem but acting because there is rccog
nzed body TO provide for such contingency invite the
people OF the various cities and counties assembly in
% DC held in the city Of Richmond, on wednesday The
organization Of the conservatives Of the State
JANIS r. BRANCH Secretary.
This call is issued in response TO the express wish Of
the press and people Of the state. There doubt
but that will DO responded by the peopIelof the
tire Stale, and tho very best will be up
delegates, and orvanization effected which will
csssfulIy oppose thsHunnicuu rsdicas
Instructions to the Virginia Convention Dele
gates-A Freedmen's Bureau Clerk One Of
the Elected Members.
Several radical delegates to the Virginia Convention
arrived in this city day two ago for the purpose Of
getting posted to how they should conduct them
selves the approaching convention In pursuance or
this object three Of these delegates had meeting last
Representatives schenck Logan and another radical
member Of Congress- and il is to be supposed that the
delegates were duly instructed in regard the
measures to be incorporated in the constitution
for the Of Virginia. One Of the delegates
TO the Virginia Convention 10 clerk in the Freedmens
Bureau and Northern man. While receiving salary
OF 81, 200 per annum . government clerk, he ad-
dressed fe negroes 1t political meetings, became
didate the Convention and Of elected. He
this city engaged in matters pertaining 70 the
Convention and still retains his position q bureau
clerk
The Prcsidenr,s Message.
The preparation OF the Presidents message Is pro-
crossing slowly and steadily.
Tie Report Of General Grant.
The report Of General Grant s 10 course OF prepare
ton will contain the reports OF the several district
and department commanders and full details OF the
operations OF former under the Reconstruction
esabliahng the Military Districts.
Customs Receipts.
The following the receipts from customs from
October % TO the 3lst, Inclusive
New York 2012
Boston, 1oi ooo
Phadslphm ................-.......-. so,ooS
San francisco, from october 70 s. ........ 1sosss
Total. II 632 SOP
The above receipts for four days in comparison with