The New York herald., 1867-04-25

WASHING ON.


wAsnmGros, April "A, 1867.
Thc Case or surrstt. duplicated in the Assas-
sinasion Of Prestdent Lincoln.
the opinion OF persons nigh in authority and in.
huence hare that the trial Of John H Surrset will be
ultimately abandoned The impression s that there s
general conviction prevailing In official quarters that the
unfortunate Mrs suratt not guilty of the crime for
which she was executed, and that the trial Of her
would only result in more clearly establishing that fact.
Such development Of coarse would not bs relished by
the administration and others in the trial aud
condemnation Of the mother There ID another cause,
however not very credisbs assigned Why the President
would mot wish the trial 70 occur but a. m would cast
deep sur upon the repasasoa Of one who lately has
not been sleeping on . bed Of refrain from
giving IL publicity. Il might only be creating another
sensation, md, perhaps without justification, for the
qualification Of scandal mongen However this may
be- mot believed that the evidence in the possession
Of the government viii warrant the trial of John b.
Susratt
Lsuisfan aniaus II Cenferencs with Gen. Grant.
Michael Hahn, Esq, and Judge Z. IL Dureli, Of
Louisiana, left here yesterday morning for New York.
interview with General Grant The object Of
the interview 10 sndsavor 70 prevail upon the General
to instruct Major General Sheridan 70 require the Com
misione Of Election for the Directors Of the New
Orleans Jackson and Great Northern Railroad 70 receive
and Mayor, in accordance with the Law regu-
lating such elections, which empowers these
officials 70 cast the State and city 'v0te for
directors The Commissioners have refused to receive
the votes the ground that the Legislature had passed
law the effect that the votes referred to should not
bs by officers acting under military authority as
stated these dispatches the I'D inst General
G. T. Beauregard President Of this road. and the
management Of 1t il said 70 be wholly under the control
Of individuals who identified with the rebellion.
The refusal OF the Commissioners 70 recognize the State
and city votes has had the effect Of reelectng the old
directors
Movements OF Mr.. Peabody.
George Peabody has not yet arrived in Washington,
and the probability that he will not visit this city pre-
vous to his departure for Europe Mr.. Peabody is now
in Baltimore, paying farewell visit TO number Of
friends, and will return to New York, 1t is said. to-
morrow or next day. The portrait Of Queen Victoria
which have been delivered to Mr. Peabody by Sir
Frederick Bruce has been sent here and il is
pected that Mr. Peabody will receive from the British
Consul in New York his return that city. George
Peabody RUSSELL nephew the eminent philanthropist
left here this evening to join his uncle in Baltimore
Aid for the South.
The Southern Relief Commission, headquarters in New
York city, received $4,000 in gold from San Fran
CISCO The commission has authorized General Sheridan
draw the Treasurer for 900 to relieve the suffer-
ing and overowed portion Of Louisiana General Sheri-
dan gratefully accepts the donation.
The Odd Fellows Thanksgiving Day.
The Odd Fellows Of the District Of Columbia have
completed their arrangements for celebrating Friday
next day Of thanksgiving, in common with their
brethren throughout tho United States The following
order was issued to-day in connection with this subject
ExEcUnvR MANSION,
WASHINGTON, April, "a, 1851.
Members OF the Independent Order OF Odd Fellows
employed in the several executive departments and in
the various branches OF the public service in this city
connected herewith viii be permitted far may
be consistent with the public interest to absent the
selves from duty Friday, the 26th instant, for the
purpose OF participating the celebration OF the Order
liked for that day. BY order of THE PRESIDENT.
ROBERT JoHSaoS, Private Secretary.
Disease Among Hogs and sheep In the West
Letters received by Isaac Newton, Commissioner o
Agriculture within the past few days. state that dseas
prevails = considerable extent among the hogs AM
sheep In Minnesota Iowa and other portions OF tn
Western States and that owing to the scarcity Of graf
for fodder the horned cattle dying ID greater nun
bers than usual. The principal diseases reported al
the hog cholera for which . successful remedy is In
and . new distemper, known as the 'sheep dropsy.
The latter Disease tho sheep TO swell, which 500
results in death. and when tapped as much as quart
water runs from the animal. No remedy has yet bee
| discovered for this last disease