The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1867-12-30
WASHINGTON.
NAVAL. 1Nrr1r1crNcr

Ceived this morning at the Navy Department
from Commander Creighton, of the U. S
steamer Oneida, dated at Singapore, China
Nov. 9Th, reporting his arrival at that port
The passage from the Cape of Good Hope wa,
of a very boisterous character, having EN-
couutered severe cyclone, which lasted forty
eight hours. The ship behaved rem lrklbly
WE'LL but the seas were very high and irregn-
lar, and she shipped great deal Of water;
The officers and crew are reported in eooo
health.
FINANCIAL. .,
The amount of fractional currency received
from the Printing Bureau OF the Treasury for
the week ending to-day, was $399,00O. The
amount forward ID IN the same period was as
follows: To the Assistant Treasurer at New
York, 100000; to the Assistant Treasurer at
New Orleans, $4,000; to the U. S Depository
at Louisville, $4,000; to the National Banks
and Others, S158,627; total, $3.50 ,62S.
The following amounts in Treasury notes
were also forwarded from the Department DUR
ing the week: To the Assistant Treasurer at
Boston, S50O,000; to the Assis tant Treasurer at
New Orleans $550000; to the o. S. DEPOSITORY
at Baltimore, % 600; total, S1072OO0.
The Treasurer of the United States holds in
trust for the National Banks at this date as
security for circulating NOES and bonds,
amounting to S3i0,99z75o, and for deposits of
pubic moneys, S37,Sl7,95O; total securities
held, $378S15700
The National Bank notes issued during the
week. amount to S55.6j0 and the total amount
issued to date, $305 l61. From this is TO be
deducted the currency returned, including
worn notes, amounting to 1852, $50, leaving in
actual circulation at this date, S299 1884, COG.
The fractional currency redeem4 I'd and de-
stroyed during the week, was 1888 800.
The total receipts from internal revenue,
from the 18th inst. TO this morning, were $13,-
10000, and the total receipts since July last,
sos, PSI, 000
RELIEF FOR THE POOR.
Liberal subscriptions have been made by the
citizens OF Washington for the relief of the
poor. Gen. Grant has directed to be turned
over for distribution among them about f fly
cords of refuse lumber, to be used as fuel.
THE FUNERAL OF GEN. GRIFFIN.
Among those at the funeral to-day of the
late Gen. Griffin, were Gems. Grant and Sher-
man, and other military officers of promi-
nence.
INDIAN PEACE COMMISSIONERS
The Indian Peace Commissioners did not
meet to-day, pursuant to an agreement made
at the last adjournment, but have postponed
the day of meeting until the 81 Of January
next. Commissioner Taylor is engaged i'm
preparing the report, and expects to have it
ready when the Commission meets ard, ~.
GENERAL ORDERS FOR THE REMOVAL OF DIS
TRICr COMMANDERS. ft
The following order was issued this after
General Orders No. JOG.
Headqua,ters Of the 4rnay, Adjutant Gener-
ats Office, Washington, Dec. %, 1867.-By drec-
ton OF the President of the United States the
following orders are made:
First. Brevet Major Gen. o. E. Ord will turn
over the command OF the fourth military dis
trict to Brevet Major Gen. A. C. Gillem and
proceed to San Francisco, California, to take
command of the department of California.
Second. On being relieved by Brevet Major
Gen. Ord, Breyet Major Gen. Irwin Mcdowell
will proceed to Vicksburg, Mississippi, and re-
ieve Gen. Gillem in command of the fourth
military district.
Third. Brevet Major Gen. John Pope is
hereby relieved of the command of the third
military district, and will report without delay
at the Headquarters of the Army for further
orders, turning over his command to the next
senior officer until the arrival of his successor.
Fourth. Maj. Gen. George G. Meade is as
signed command of the Sd Military District
and will assume it without delay. The De-
partment of the East will be commanded by
the senior officer now ON duty in it until a COM
mander is named by the President
Filth. The officers assigned in the foregoing
orders to the command of Military Districts
VIII exercise therein any and all powers con-
1erred ny acts of Congress upon District Com
manders, and also any and all powers pertain
ing to Military Department Commanders.
Sixth. Brevet Maj. Gen. Wager Swayne, col
onel of the 45th U. S. Infantry. is hereby re-
lieved from duty in the bureau of refugees,
freedmen and abandoned lands, and will pro-
coed to Nashville, Tenn, and assume command
of his regiment.
BY command of Gen. Grant ~ ~ rs
(Signed.) E. D. TOWNSEND, A. a. G.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS. ~, ....-.,
WASHINGTON, Dec. ga private letter from
Senior Romero, dated Mexico, Dee. 9th saws
that the prospects continue to be satisfactory,
and he has not changed his opinion that the
Mexicans are now to have permanent peace
and settled government. a72 -YCT
AMERICAN VESSELS AT HONOLULU
1t appears from an official letter that on the
9Th of November, there were flying in the har-
many whaling and merchant ships, two Eng
hsh, one French and three Alldenburg flags
All the American fleet had not arrived six
whalers had entered and sailed again on their
winter cruise. Rs ee.t5-r7 al ssifat
ss FRAUDS ON THE GOVERNMENT. lnaao3
New YORK, Dec. 29-The Herald's special
Washington dispatch says s. g. Courtney, u.
S. District Attorney for New York. is now in
that city, and has bee for several days in con-
ference with Secretary McC llloch and the
Commissioner of the Internal Revenue in re-
latfon to a number OF heavy frauds upon the
government, perpetrated by wine dealers in
New York. amounting to several hundred
thousand dollars. ~ 177,-gE -5fr .I..-l..
Solicitor Jordan, of the Treasury Depart
ment, has been for some days past in New
York engaged in matters relating to these
frauds, and returned Saturday morning. Yes
L.
Jordan and Mr.. Courtney in reference to the
frauds in question. The suits which have al
ready been commenced will be vigorously pros
ecuted. far ~ a85a 3fa# - i8a 400
POPE TO BE RELIEVED TO DAY.
New York, Dec. 28.-A special Washington
despatch says that owing to the absence OF
two members of the Cabinet to-day the matter
of relieving Gen. Pope from the command of
the Sd Military District was not fully 4consid
cred and decided upon. 1t is understood, how
ever. that the order removing Gen. Pope and
placing Maj. Gen. Geo. G. Meade in command
of the Sd Military District will be issued IT,
morrow. In assigning Gen. Meade to this DO
sitlon it is not intended to permanently remove
him from the command of the Department OF
the East, but the understanding seems to be
that when the work of reconstruction is con-
summated in Georgia, Alabama and Florida
Gen. Meade will resume his present command.
SOLDIERS PRESIDENTIAL CONVENTION.
The movement toward calling Presiden-
tial Convention under the auspices of the Sol
diers Leagues, which was inaugurated here a
short time since, is taking shape, and such a
Convention will probably be called in April.
The significance of this seems to be in the in
terest of Chief Justice Chase for the Pres-
dency, or at least against Gen. Grant.
SANDWICH ISLAND TREATY.
Minister Harris and Gen. McCook are here
advocating the ratification of the Sandwich
Island reciprocity treaty.
THE TREASURY.
The schedule for the paymen t.of the interest
on the register bonds has already been pre-
pared at the Treasury Department, and the
Treasurer will be ready to pay out on the LIST
prox., and if so directed to anticipate by a few
days. lis understood there has been no sale
of gold since the last statement of the public
debt, SO chat at the beginning of the new year
we shall have about $50 100000 in the treasury,
the interest on the public debt being all paid
up to that time.
ORDER FOR THE REMOVAL OF GEN. POPE.
Washington specials state that the order re-
moving Gen. Sope from the command of the
Sd Military District has been sent by the Pres
ldent to Gen. Grant from whose Office it will
be issued about two o'clock this afternoon It
assigns, it is said, Gen. Sibly to the command
of the Sd District, until such time as a perma-
nent successor may be agreed upon.
INTERVIEW BETWEEN GEN. GRANT AND THE
PRESIDENT.
The Posts special says Gen Grant called on
the President this forenoon, and was closeted
with him for nearly an hour. Certain persons
attach unusual significance to this interview,
from the fact of the contemplated removal OF
Gen. Pope, and assert that Gen Grants visit
related principally to a decision upon the
appointment of a successor to Gen. Pope The
opinion seems to gain credence that Gen. Rous-
seau will be chosen, and be ordered home at
once to assume command of the Sd Military
District
NEW YORK.
THE GRANT MOVEMENT.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The committee of
twenty-five, appointed by the Grant meeting
at Cooper Institute on the 4th inst held a
meeting on Thursday evening. Alex. Il. Stew