New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1867-11-14

Nh0A Nhase snail preside i'll continuation with
Judge Underwood In this they are influenced nv
Important legal considerations. The trial will pro-
oeeu vi 'he original Indictment. There seems to be
no douot that Jefferson Davis will be present in
oou't at the Time requiredby his balbond although
II ~ not known whether the trial will then imme
diately commence.
III is rumored in official circles that the Hon. VIM.
r. Chandler will surely resign his position NJ the he
ginning of the New Year. Should this occur IN.
PRESIDENT has signed his intention of appointing as
asuccessor to Mr.. Chandler, Col Cooper. late Mem
Der of Congress from Tennessee, and for time Act
ing Private Secretary to Mr. Johnson
The Johnson fireworks this evening completely oh
seured the celestial display Up to midnight no me-
teors have appeared in the Washington heavans.
Commodore Sands has all his professors on the watch
AT the Observatory, reinforced by few gentlemen
from the Coast Survey Department. They are in tel
egraphlc communication with the Richmond Obsery-
atory, for the purpose of observing the parallax
Secretary McCulloch occupies hisgevenings princi-
pally In writing his report which he commenced a
few days ago. and which it is understood will recon-
mend the issuing of new consolidated five per
cent loan. He is encouraged in this course by the
ready sale Of former loans and by the opinions of
prominent bankers with whom he has been in con-
sultation Senator Sherman it is stated concurs in
the opinion of the Secretary and has prepared bill
to be presented Immediately on the meeting of Con-
gress giving the Secretary the necessary legal au
thOrty. About twenty-One millions af the Ten-For-
ties are i'll the vaults of the Treasury, which will not
be put onthe market at least for the present
Among the arrivals today were c. A. Mclaughlin
of Brooklyn, Superintendent of Records in the Adju-
tant-General's Office who has been North on leave,
and Gen. SchOfed, Commander of the First Military
District
full meeting of Judiciary Committee was to have
been held to-day but only five members have as yet
arrived The subcommittee on Retrenchment in
the Treasury Department was also to have met to-
day, but Senator Edmunds was the only member who
had arrived.
Our Consul at Oporto, under date of Oct 10, says
that by decree of the Council General of Public
Health the port of NewYor is considered free from
sickness consequently vessels sailing from that port
to the various ports of Portugal may proceed directly
to their destination without the necessity of perform
ing the three days observation at the Lazaretto at
Lisbon.
BY direction of the Secretary of War, a gratutous
issue to replace such articles of clothing in the
opinion of the proper medical officer should be
destroyed to prevent contagon is authorized for all
soldiers having contagious diseases.
Secretary Welles is still seriously ILL., At noon to-
day there change for the better and his family
and friends are now much alarmed at the weakened
state into which the intermittent fever Of which he
is suffering, has thrown him.
II is said that the Internal Revenue Board in New
York will in a day or two. recommend the removal
of the Collector of Internal Revenue for the Eighth
District. There is already number of applicants
for the place.
The War Department has published regulations for
the government of all concerned with view 10 a
more economical Administration Of the affairs of the
Army and to more uniform and systematic method
of letting contracts for supplies orzserces required
The following among the provisions of the order
All commanding officers and especially those Of Military
timely contracts made for supplies for the several
posts in their respective commands The duty OF adve
aoon the clef qaartermasters ard copnls aries but
commanding officers viii themselves be held responsible
for its proper performance or Tor the punishment OF ho
officer who negects IT, At every post where II Y possible
fuel and hay shall be procured by the labor OF tho troops
and the Department Commander shall designate the
posts which, default OF this contracts may be made
Contracts VIII not be made at interior Ts ne Ss
stores required can be supplied at such interior posts
more economically than If sent from other markets or
from general depos No contract for furnishing supplies
or transportation 70 the army viii be considered N force
until has received the approval OF the proper Depart
ment Commander
The order concludes as follows:
The Secretary Of War ad interim desires TO impress
upon all branches Of the military service the necessity OF
amcnt Departmental the service OF the present
expenses wherever the requirement. OF the service VIII
permit such reduction.
The following regulations with regard 10 employ
ment of civil employees in army service issued by
command of Gen Grant have been promulgated:
First: The employment Of civilians TO any branch OF
the service as clerks mechanics ab0reIs guards or LOT
auv purpose for which soldiers could be detailed without
manifest injury TO the service is strictly prohibited ex
cept in where civilian clerks are allowed by heads
Of Bureaus to chiefs Of the State Departments.
Second The authority Of the commanding officer shal
be requisite for the employment OF hired labor lie VIII
cause the proper staff officer 10 report 10 him the crcum
stances which render the necessary, and VIII DC
held strictly responsible that such necessity exists
Third: all where the commanding Oficer au-
thorzes the employment Of civilians, he will Immediately
transmit copies of his order, together with report show
ing its necessity 70 the Department Commander and 10
the head Of the proper Bureau OF the War Department
Should the circumstances not justify the order the eN
pense will be charged 10 the officer who gives It,
Fourth: Chiefs of Bureaus under the War Department
will examine critically the rolls Of civil employees re-
tanned their subOrdinates, and order an Immediate
reduction the lowest limit practicable, and VIII also
see that steps be taken at TO execute the above
orders.
FffA Inspectors will pay especial attention in their
reports TO the IN which all orders Tor reduction OF
expenses in the army are being executed