The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-02


"A. II SO o'ti Sss T. :; w.,
CoIopei Messmsre Out Of once at y.ass-His
= - Probable saccessor
hes transprsd tonight that tha ofcal existence OF
Colonel Msssmors - Deputy Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue terminated Aday. l have IL from reliable
n,cs hat Lsssors he's Il last either resigned or been
rsmovsd The President stated to-day TO prominent
ocial ia ts Internal Revsnus Department that Colonel
Messmore wss no longer officer Of the government
The question Of 70 his ONCE is Of course
- Ia earnest matter Of consideration From the
rr...n, sosd..p Of the con:ssi u would appear that
General n. N wisswc Of new Yorn, me ',,
candidate II is even said tat General Wistusn IN
receive the appointment before the expiration Of forty
eight hour< t.f@t.~ 70 81 ei -
The Maryland Militia Another Busbear for
tho Radicsis-The Coming Revolutionary
4 CampaiGn PInuned Out. I'd
Considerable interest to be- excited here amongst
the radicals over the energy displayed by Governor
Swami OF Maryland In ariug the state militia They
say that the reason Secretary Stanton and moro re-
Gently General Grant, hsve refused to furnish artillery
and small arms for the Maryland militia is because
these authorities have indsputsble evidence that the
militia organizations In question intended to be used
against Legislative branch Of government In the
event Of the present national dinaculties result
"
ever Al the proper sources fails entirely to
elicit any evidence In support Of these assertions and
1t may be safely said that such motives actuated
either Secretary Stanton General Grant in declining
to arm the Maryland militia The request OF the Gov
mot complied with from other and far differ
ent reasons, in which not q shadow Of a doubt is az
pressed In reference the loyalty Of the Maryland
militia Nevertheless. many radicals profess to feel
greatly alarmed ct the vigorous revival OF the martial
spirit in Maryland and tell all kinds Of stories about the
future movements Of the Maryland militia; how they
to be sworn into the United States servics on the
call OF the President for the troops how they will take
possession OF the approaches Washington and ISOLATE
the Capitol from the North, East and West whe Con.
gress being overturned and the Senators and member
arrested a. rsvolunonhts
Further Reduction or Expenses. -
General Grant Is still hacking away at tho supsruoas
expenses Of the War Department and the CONSERVATION
the department by ono OF his curtang orders
is only equalled BY the rep,dation by others
which believed to DO impending. One Of these re-
renchment CIRCULARS whicwas issued to-day has occa-
stoned not little exctemsnt among large number
OF enlisted men detached duty clerks messen-
gers In the several bureaux OF the War Department By
this order the price Of tho commuted ration
which he's for several years been one dollar, IS
reduced to nifty cent? and the Communication for quar-
ters, which wa formerly eighteen dollars per month,
is now reduced to nine. This stroke Of economy re-
duces the pay aud allowances Of detach cd soldiers on
duty in Washington twenty -four dollars per month.
Hunter. Of Virginia. Asks for n Pardon.
R. n. r. Hunter, Of Virginia arrived in this city yes
terday and had lengthy interview with the President
which has served basis for to whisper that
Of political sign ncance were on the tapi But
the business which Mr. Hunter to Washington Is
the obtaining OF pardon. Tho President 1t is said,
t,u.~
strongly recommended Among the endorsements in
favor Of Mr. Hunter from Secretary seward which
is SAID to be quite stoag in approval Of the pardon
Political Affairs Ia Virginia.
Information from Richmond. Va tonight states that
preparations for active between the wings
OF the republican party the State being made.
Meetings have been called IN most OF the counties and
nominations will be made in few days. In many coun-
ties negroes anxious to become candidates from
present indications few viii be allowed to run.
Hon. J. p G. shanks and Governor Pierpoint left
Richmond this afternoon for Petersburg to address
political meeting Mr.. shanks advertised to speak at
Richmond tomorrow night
The Proposed saint Domingo Purchase.
II understood that fresh negotiations about being
entered between Mr.. Seward government Of
Saint Domingo for the purchase Of naval privileges
the bay SANTANA The indications are that our acquis
tive Secretary Of State deter mined to see the stars
and stripes waving portion Of this Island before no
surrende his portfolio II ID said in explanation Of Mr.
Stewards persistence In endeavorng 70 obtain possession
the bay Of SANTANA the fact has recently been
under the serious consideration Of government that
in Of between Great Britain and the United
States the power could close up all the calling
stations and thus force vessels put back to our
coast for supplies LII t4 tt
The Bradley. Fisher Difficulty Again. Action
Of Members Of the Bar In Dcprecati0n Of
Judge Fishers Order striking Bradley from
the Rolls.
number Of the members Of the bar held meeting
to-day for the purpose Of receiving report OF the
mittes appointed In August last to inquire into the
circumstances attending the difficulty between Mr.. Brad
ley and Judge Fisher the conclusion Of the Surratt
trial. whom the formers BY the latter stricken
from the rolls OF the court Tue report quotes from
Biackstone's Commentaries to what constitutes
contempt Of court and declares that opportunity
should have been given Mr. Bradley for explanation. Il
took three judges 10 admit attorney and certainly
could not sxpsi attorney. In conclusion the
committee recommend the adoption Of the resolutions
declaring the order Of Judge Fisher striking Mr. Brad
lsy's name from the roll null and VOID, IL having been
made vithout any notice TO hin. second resolution
authorizes the chairman appoint committee or three
70 present the report u the committee 10 the Il
will be recoected that weeks ago other members
Of the bar passed resolutions In eject sustaining the
action Of Judge Fisher
Issue Of Three Per Cent Certincates-Circu.
lar from the Secretary OF the Treasury.
The Secretary Of the Treasury considering the act Of
Congress Of March 1851, mandatory has this day 10
sued the foIlowing:-
Notice Is hereby given that the Assistant Treasurer
New York prepared and bas been Instructed TO issue
three per cent oertncsts authorised BY act Of Con-
grsss approved March q 1857 dsnominsslons OF Ave
thousand and ten thousand dollars each In redemption
Of the compound interest notss ataring 10 October
and December next The accrued interest al notes
Tho Indiass-The Osases Anxisus fer Peace.
letter has been received II the once Of Indian
Anars signed by the head chiefs The Usage Indans,
and dA.ed Usage naiios south Of Kansas stating their
desire to rsmaln on friendly terms with tho United
States government They bad just returned from
cessful hunt asd did NOT while engaged therein meet