New-York tribune., 1867-07-29

GEN. GRANTS INSTRUCTIONS 10 6EN. IIlOhAS-S
TROOPS ORDERED TO TENNEsSEE-NEW
BOARDS OF INTERNAL REVENUE COmMis-
sIONERS-THB sURRATT TRIAL-THE PoLKI-
CAL SITUATION IN SOUTH CAROLINA-PER-
SONAL.
BY TRIBUNE
wAsHNGToY July 2s 1867
The United States troops recently stationed in Ken
tucky, are moving into Tennessee by direction Of
Gen. Grant, who nstructs Gen. Thomas to dstribnta
his soldiers throughout the latter State, in such
strength and at such places viii protect the ves
and property Of the citizens and secure order on
Thursday next, the day of the State election IN Ten
nessee Gen. Grant, who is now at Long Branch,
telegraphs that he will be here tomorrow evening,
in case he does not go directly from NewYork to
Nashville which it Is probable he may do,
The Secretary Of the Treasury and Commissioner
Rollins have appointed Philadelphia Board of In
ternal Revenue Commissioners, like unto the Metro
politan Board of NewYorlI City, about which therd
was some discussion in Congress last week. Tho
Philadelphia board Is composed OF the following gem
temen holding Office under the United States at
Philadelphia viz: Charles Gilpin, u. s. District
Attorney; Chambers McKibben, Assistant Treasurer,
Henry II. Lindeman Director of the Mint; and Hem
ry II. Bingham, Postmaster The Board aIe instruct
ed to organize and proceed to business at Simi
lar boards are to be organized in Cincinnati and
New-O Orleans.
Several South Carolnans opposed to the Republic
cans, who have recently been in Washington, say
that leading Conservatives have proposed the terms
OF political bargain to some Of the leading colored
citizens the effect that the Conservatives will
help the blacks TO elect the latters candidates 10
Congress, without regard to color, provided the
blacks will give the whites the control OF the State
Government.
The Surratt trial has been in progress seven weeks.
Nearly all of the present week will be occupied with
the arguments to the jury by the respective COUNSEL
when the case will be submitted.
Some doubts have arisen as 10 whether the law Of
1862 prohibits the importation of Coolies into this
country. 1t appears, however, from the wording OF
the act that it intended to prevent the trade OF
Coolies in American bottoms, and punishes thosa
thus engaged when such persons are transported
from their native land without their consent, with
forfeiture Of their vessels, and fine and imprson-
menU.
Paymaster General Brice has addressed note to
Mr. Lincoln, Chairman OF the Committee on Alleged
Frauds in the Paymaster's Department, informing
him that the Department here is prepared, if permit
ted to send persons and records before the Commit
tee 10 prove that the allegations and charges made
against the Department are untrue and especially
without foundation in fact, far as the charges
apply to the PaymaSter- Generals Office
dispatch received from the Hon. w. +. Chandler,
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, his
arrival at Puebla, Colorado, on the 18th inst and
that he was going into the Colorado mountains, and
may reach Denver about September l.
Senor Romero, the Mexican Minister, intends 10
leave for his home during the coming month. avail
ing himself of leave of absence granted by his Gov
ernment. Senor Romero has represented his country
LIS e.lv mosI uIncuit pefidG tne history op
Mexico His labors in behalf of the cause he es-
poused are well known; the inceSsant work, excite
meut and anxiety incidental TO these labors have
materially impaired his health, and he now needs a
relaxation of rome months to recruit. His long abb
sence from his home requires, now that peace has
been restored to Mexico, that he should visit the
Republic to attend 10 his personal affairs, which
have been for SO long time neglected .t
The Court having Overruled the motion for a stay
Of execution of the sentence of Sandford Conover,
the Warden is preparing to take him to the Albany
Penitentiary
The entire crew of the Japan has been shipped,
and with the exception of few men who are making
their final arrangements before leaving home, are all
on board On Monday the sails will be bent, and it
is likely that she will leave about Thursday or Fri
day. stopping at Norfolk, where she will 20 on tho
dry dock for an examination of her hull
Rear-Admiral Porter reports to the Navy Depart
ment his arrival at Key West on the 10th inst with
the flagship Susquehanna, after passage of six
DAYS from Norfolk The health of those on board the
vessel continues good and the island thus far is free
from fever though is reported to be very bad at
Havana Rear-Admiral Palmer will soon leave for
Aspnwall
from 92O tO91J.