Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-21
FROM WASHINGTON.

NEW YORK, November 20.-The Times
special says: 1t is quite probable that after
the meeting on Thursday the House will
adjourn over until Monday next, as that
time will be necessary to enable the Speak
er to make up his committees. -, %
The Coming Trial of Jeff. Davis. 81
The counsel for jeff Davis have notified
the Government counsel that they will be
ready to proceed with the trial on the 23d
instant and that they are anxious to have
| it occur this term. The court stands ad-
| journed till that date, and Chief Justice
Chase will proceed to Richmond again to
be present at the beginning or the trial
Although everything looks now as though
the trial would a tually take place, yet
there is an impression prevailing among
those best informed that it will again be
postponed. Der
Health of Thad Stevens.
Thad. Stevens was well enough to visit
the capitol to day. 80
Punishment for Obstructing Rail-
Gen. Candy has issued general order to
provide for the punishment of persons who
obstruct railroads. In case any loss of life
occurs, the punishment, on conviction by
any military commission or court of COM
petent Jurisdiction, is death. +
secretary McCuIIoch.
Secretary McCulloch not being decided
by the tenure OF office law for reporting
removals and suspensions begins on the
2lst inst. or the first day of the next ses-
sion, has referred the m itter to the Solicit
or of the Treasury for his opinion.
Republicaa Caucus.
The Herald's special says: The Repub-
lican caucus will be held Thursday even
ing next. The question of impeachment
will receive the larger part of its consider
alton. 1t is expected this troublesome sub
ject will be finally disposed of, as far as the
Republican view of the question is con-
cerneb. 1t is not expected the names of
any officers will be sent to the Senate for
confirmation during the November session,
but they will be left over until the regular
meeting of Congress.
Western Men Want Forney super
Considerable caucussing is going on
among the Western men relative to the
Secretaryship of the Senate. strong
pressure is to be brought to have Colonel
Forney displaced, to make room for Sc
lection from the West. 1t is argued by
prominent persons from that region that
their section of the country is not fairly
represented in the public offices. Hence
they propose an onslaught in force to carry
out their idea of an equal distribution.
Excitement Ameng the Negroes in
hiChmOnd.
The excitement among the negroes of
Richmond on the subject of being caught
alive tor dissection continues. They now
believe that forty medical students from
New York are in Richmond for the pur-
pose OF procuring material for dissection.
Very few are seen on the streets after night,
and not more than fifty attended the circus
last night, while heretofore one thousand
have usually been present.
Gen. Grant. e.-
The Tribune's special says: At a meet
ing of the Soldiers and Sailors Union.held
last evening, a letter was read indorsing
the nomination of General Grant for the
Presidency, from Governor Ward, of New
Jersey. Chairman of the National Repuo-
lican Executive Committee.
Gen. sherman.
A letter received at Grants headquarters
from General Sherman states that the lat
ter will not be here until about the ilrst OF
December. What service he will be as
signed to after that day will be determined
after Sherman's arrival. ID