New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-15

BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON, Thursday, Nov H. 1867.
| The Hon. Thaddeus Stevens, who arrived here last
evening. waited on to-day by large number Of
his friends. Notwithstanding the fatigue and exer
ton incident to travelling from his home at Lam
caster, he felt strong enough to come down stairs
remaining through the day until about 4 O'clock
when he retired to his room. Mr.. Secretary Seward
called about o'clock in the evening, but did not OBJ
tain an interview So far from being discouraged by
the recent elections and the so-called reaction over
which the Democrats are so jubilant Mr.. Stevens
takes hopeful view of the situation, and feels conf
dent that there is no cause for dependency on
the part of the Republicans. partial
defeat in the Northern States was inevitable after
the adoption of negro suffrage in the PLATFORM but
the present reverses are but mere tremor OF the
nerves, and with little wisdom and much couiage
the Radicals can hold all they have won. He had
expected to be more badly beaten in Pennsylvania,
Ohio and New York. but after these elections he felt
buoyant and confident and feels so STILL The tri-
umph of the party is assured anything can well
| be- and nothing earth can wrench victory from
them if they only true TO their principles. No
backward steps must be taken. He did not claim TO
be prophet but for thirty years he had had but
set of predictions and convictions which have not
yet been unfulled OF altered that there is hope
for this country in following out its manifest destiny
of impartial suffrage without faint of Slavery in
the body polite and nothing can win it from free
dom. The reconstruction of the Southern States on
the basis of the Military bill must be hurried up
that as many as possible of them may be represented
in the coming Presidential nominating Convention.
The Republican party would assuredy elect their
nominee it the next Presidential contest and there
was no need to run after or coax any man into ac-
cepting their nomination. In less than three years
they could recover the Northern States, and with
the Federal patronage the loyal white element of the
South would always carry the negro population with
them, and thus give the party lease of power for
the next 80 years. He thought there would be some
attempts to repudiate, which would unsuccessful,
and in reference to the 52Os expressed the opinion
enunciated in his recent letter
In report which has been prepared by a Collector
of one of the largest Revenue Districts in the coun
try and which will be presented to Mr. johnson in
few days. it is asserted that the loss to the Govern
ment from the noncoectiOn of the tax for the last
twelve months, the article of whisky alone, has
been upward of 00 while the loss on tobacco
is set down at s250)00O0 These losses are it is al
legged in the report to be attributed to corruption
and mismanagement on the part of the Collectors
The document referred TO suggests an entire remod-
cling of the system and general dismissal of the
present incumbents to insure full collection OF the
taxes an an eHecIual Suppression VI hduu'
= T. NJ Cook, Special Agent of the Treasury Depart
ment, has been ordered to proceed to New-York and
investigate certain alleged gigantic frauds upon the
Internal Revenue in that locality.
Gen. Fitz John Porter had interview with the
President to-day relative to his application for re-
hearing of his case. The Acknowledgement has not
yet given an opinion on the power OF the Executive
to set aside the finding of the court.
Among the important offices to be filed during the
next session of Congress those OF Minister to Aus
tria Consul General to Havana, Commissioner of
Agriculture and Naval Officer for New-York. NOmi-
nations for each of these positions already pend
ing in the Senate but it is understood the President
will make new nominations for each soon after Con-
gress meets nasmuch as, under the rule of the Sem
ate new nominations must be made TO give that
body authority TO act.
The Hon. w. A. Darling who is at present in this
city, received telegram this morning informing
him of his nomination for the Mayoralty of New
York. Mr. Darling has not yet decided to be tho
standard-b bearer of the Republican party in your
city, and returns home tomorrow morning to confer
with his friends on the subject. His acceptance or
refusal will depend on the support the Republicans
are willing to give him. Should he receive the solid
vote of the party he is of the opinion that he could
beat either Mr.. Hoffman or Mr. Wood.
The President has pardoned C.. b. Crittenden of
Kentucky, who is graduate of West Point, and was
Maior-General in Confederate army. Crittenden is
q son of the late Senator John j. Crittenden.
Gen. Schoield had an interview wish the President
to-day and left tonight for New-York. Gen. Scho-
field it is given out intends TO arrest all persons in
his district who make incendary speeches or who
shall do any act calculated to array the white and
colored races against each other.
Information has been received here that Gen. Han
cock left st. Louis to-day by steamer Ell route for
New-0rleans.
Il is said that the President has been directing his
attention lately to the management of the Internal
Revenue Department and that in his next message
he will recommend some radical and sweeping
changes in that branch of the civil service
The Hon. s. S. Cox who has been in the city tor
some days, and few other prominent Democrats
dined wi tn the Hon. Montgomery Blair this evening
The meeting is said to possess some political slgnlh
canoe.
At 1880 to-day the last stone in the United States
Capto was put in place check block OF the east
portico the south wing and the contract of Messrs
Provost Winter & Co., for furnishing and cutting
the stone and putting it in the building, may DO
now said TO be complete. The derricks and hosting
machinery have been taken down, and the few work
men employed are engaged in gathering up the tools
and apparatus used in the work.
Secretary Welles is still in q critical condition. but
If was thought to-day there was slight improve
ment in his health.
Gen. skinner of New-York, the First Assistant
Postmaster-General, has recovered from his recent
severe illness, and is again dischargng his official
duties.
The Committee on the Judiciary was engaged in
the Maryland investigation to-day. The case OF
Young coored woman, who was awarded by jury
one cent damages for assault by white man, was
investigated, and the sentiments aud expressions OF
;J;duals "a IN LOYALTY or disoyalty inquired into