Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-18
FROM WASHINGTON,
stevens, Health.

NEW YORK, November l6.-The Herald
washington special says: Hon. Thaddeu,
Stevens is still feeble, and although he de.
officers pending impeachment. his feehIe.
ness, it Is thought, will compel nim to fore.
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schofieId's Interview with the Pre.t.
dent =
General Schofield, In his interview with
the President the day before Yesterday.
gave good deal of information relative to
the armtng of the blacks in his district
Inc General stated that the negroes were
pretty generally armed, and that the whites
N, IN TINS respect were at great disadvantage.
The propriety of taking some measure TO
prevent dangerous use by the blacks of
| their superiority in arms and organization
was discussed, and IL is probable some plan
will be agreed upon when the General re-
turns home from his visit to New York
General Schofield Is said to be of the opip-
ion that the convention business in Virgin-
la will prove complete failure.
investigation
Two manned soldiers employed as clerks
In the Paymaster Generals office having
been dismissed for belonging to johnson
CLUB, the TACT was brought to the knowl-
eoge OF the President, who said MANY per.
sons had spoken to him about the Injustice
done in this case, and that he would 5, e
that proper investigation should be mac e
and govern himself by the result.
Financial
In reference to the report that Secretary
McCul och is to issue new long consoli-
dation five per cent. loan, I am Informed
that no plans have yet been arranged look
ing to that end. The Secretary has merely
had consultation with certain members OF
Finance committee on the advisability of
such loan. He favors the measure, how
ever, and believed that his views on the
subject are favored by many of the Finance
committee.
Stanbery's Opinion.
The Times special says: The best Re.
publican lawyers in Washington do not
agree with Attorney General Stanbery in
his opinion against the legality of the COM
ing session of Congress.
Reconstruction Expenses.
The expenses of executing the Recon-
struction act in Virginia thus far have been
$l45,000, instead of five millions, as re-
ported.
Tax Reduction.
1t Is said Commissioner Wells will recon-
mend in his report large reduction In
the cotton and woolen fabric tax, if there
be corresponding reduc ion in the tariff
rates on the same articles.
The Debt.
The Tribune's special says: The Finance
bill to be presented by Mr.. Sherman at the
next session of Congress proposes to con-
vert the debt as it natures into long con-
sOlidated, but running not less than thirty
years. at six per cent, with one cent tax
to a f1ve per cent. loan. Sherman, it Is
said, intends to press the matter on the
Senate with view to securing legislation.
The Judiciary G d mmittee
New YORK, Nov. ia special WASH
ington dispatch says the Judiciary COM
mittee have postponed the Maryland inves-
tigation and have taken up the impeach !
meut question, which it is expected will
occupy the attention of the committee
They have been detained and will with
hold its introduction to the House until
the final finishing of measure to decide
upon plan of final action.
Finance Committee.
1t is the impression of several members
of the Finance committee that the five per
cent. loan bill will be passed during the
coming session.
The h ussian Possessions.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1.-THE following is
copy or telegram, dated Victoria, No
vember 18th, 1867:
Hon. W. II. SeUard, Secretary of State:
We reached Sitka on the 18th of October
The transfer was made on the same day.
The proctocal was executed October 26th.
All well and all satisfactory.
lSignedl LOWELL II. RossEAU.
The 1905
1t is understood to be the decision of the
Treasury Department that unless the hold
ers of 1905 shall present them for CONVEX
sion into $40 bonds at maturity. the option
to make such conversion is lost, and the
7-3O's will afterwards be paid in greenbacks
Arrival of Se"aiOrs a ID Represents
tives.
About fifteen Senators and thirty Repre-
sentatives have arrived in Washington,
some of them from the remote border
including Pacific States.