New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-25

IANA--GEN. DIX's REPORTED PROPOSAL TO
NAPoLEoN-GEN. MOWERS REMoYALs-RoB-
ERT j. WALKER ON THE NATIONAL FINANCES.
3 TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Nov. "a, 1867.
A telegram from New-Oreans received to-day by
the President states that affairs quiet in that city,
Gen. Hancock has not arrived there but the steamer
on which he is travelling has grounded upon bar
near Cairo 1t is expected that Gen. Hancock will
request Gen. Grant to revoke his order forbiddng
Installing of officers removed by Gen Sheridan, and
that he (Hancock) will institute an inquiry
TO determine whether there be any proof of acts by
the civil officers decapiaed, tending TO obstruct the
law. Where no such proof can be adduced, 1t Is ex-
pected Gen. Hancock will, unless Gen. Grant inter-
poses objection renstate some of the state olclals
that have been removed.
The Government has not received any information
that Gen. Dix has made the proposition that the
United States join in the European Conference, as
reported in cable dispatch, nor does the Administra-
ton credit the statement If the report true,
however the Executive would disapproye Of the act
of Dix.
The President some time ago requested Mr.. Robert
j. Walker to give him his views upon the financial
questions now agtating the country Mr.. Walker
has written them out at length and has laid the doc
ument before the President lie holds that
retrenchment is of the utmost Importance
in every Department of the Government.
Expansion he says is reputation; contraction is de-
structon. An immediate return to specie payment,
by issuing a foreign loan of six per cent of three
hundred millions the course to pursue in his udg
ment 1t is understood that the President VIII elab
crate many of these points in his forthcoming Mes
sage.
1t is announced here that the Western Union Tele-
graph Company will propose to sell the Government
part of their lines and wires for postal 'purposes but
members doubt the authority of Congress to make
such purchase and if anything be done looking TO
the adoption of Geographic postal system 1t is be-
eved its extent will be only the declaration of routes
TO be let out by contracts after the manner of post
roads,
Mr.. Eliot Of Massachusetts, will introduce the
following resolution in relation to the Freedmens
Bureau:
Resolred That the Committee on Freedmen's Affairs be
directed to ascertain what there are II any, why
the FIeedmens Bureau should be continued beyond the
time limited by law, and report by bill or otherwise
with power TO send for persons and papers ana examine
witnesses under oath.
morning paper has the following explanation of
Gen. Grants recent interference with Gen. Mowers
removals and appointments
Asst has been iumated that Gen. Grant in suspendng
the removals Of civil officers made by Gen Mower, on
Thursday, acted upon suggestion from the President
brought about Dy ulspdlCH 70 INC latNtl nun t'
Rebel Lieut. VOORHEES, and King Of The Aec orleans
Times proper 10 state the facts IN the case. AFTER
the OF Gen. Mowers order. Gov. Flanders Shef-
dams radical appOintee teegraphed 10 Gen. Grant,
stating that Of the removals lneXpeent ana
that some OF the appointments very Objectionable
aud asking that the order be suspended until the arrival
II Gen. Hancock, who was hourly expected. IL was
upon this dispatch that Gen Grant acted and without
having received any communication on the subject from
the President. .f.
The House Committee on the Judiciary had a very
long session yesterday and did not adjourn until
night Another meeting will be held tomorrow
morning business connected with the general re-
ports in the impeachment case. Aformal application
was submitted to the committee By responsible par
ties connected with the general newspaper press to
permit under such guards the committee might re-
qure copies of the reports be made in advance Of
the document being laid before the House. but not to
be used before that time The request did not re-
oeye the favorable consideration of the committee
Therefore they Will have to be copied after the House
shall have been informed of their contents. The
members Of the committee being eniOlned TO seeresy
nothing has been said by them to outside parties con-
veying even an idea of the character of the reposs.
No secret however was made of the fact that they
very long. report has prevailed. that one of the
members has recently changed his views thus making
a majority in favor of impeachment; but no informa-
ton can be obtained to verify the statement
Gen. Steadman proposes TO leave here tomorrow
night for NewOrleans to resume his official duties
Collector OF, the Internal Revenue