New-York tribune., 1867-09-23


ELECTION-GEN. GRAM AND Ihh PREsI-
DENT AGREED on HAVING me ELECTIONS
sIMULTANEoUs-THE GENERAL IN WASH
INGToN-THE OCTOBER sTATEMEhf OF THE
PUBLIC DEBT.
sI rEIEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
wAsHISGToN, Sept. %, 1857
Adyces from New Orleans through private
sources, indicate that Cen Mower will postpone the
election in Louisiana until about the first Monday in
November, account OF the prevalence Of yellow
fever and other causes From the same sources il s
learned that portion of the Radicals of Louisiana
Mr. Durant among them, desire the postponement Of
the election. the ground that the colored voters
"have not had sufficient political training and cuI-
ture." In official circles here, however, it
is not believed that Gen. Mower will take ac-
ton in that direction except upon consultation with
and suggestion from, Gen. Hancock, who though
absent from the headquarters of his command, he's
nevertheless the control of affairs in the Fifth Dis
trct Gen Hancock would, il is understood acquesce
in the suggestion that all the elections he held
the same day in the five districts. The
President and Gen. Grant had cOnsulta-
ton on this subject some days ago. They
agree that under the Reconstruction acts
neither Executive General-in-Chief has any con-
troll or authority over elections registration, but
they are also understood 10 agree to the proprety
of holding the elections the day, and that it
would be advisable TO suggest the to thc several
District Commanders not in shape of an official order.
but in an advisory communication, which Gen
Grant was expected to send. 1t is not known that
Gen. Grant has communicated on the subject With
the District Commanders.
Sheridan Hancock, and Siokles all still in the
city 1t was announced IN papers Of yesterday even
ing that Gems Grant and Sheridan would attend tho
opera the same evening The building was crowded
to excess, but neither Grant Sheridan pres
ent Hancock and Siclles were among the audience.
and met with brilliant reception. Grant and
Sheridan have been together most of to-day. The
latter is here particular business, except to
more fully understand from headquarters what IL
expected of him in his new command in
the Indian country. Gen. Sickles's demand
for Court of Inquiry into the charges made against
him by the President and his Assistant Buckley.
has been indorsed by Gen. Grant and placed in the
hands of the President for his approval or disap
proval Should the COurt not be ordered. Sickles
and Grant will leave for New.York together about
the middle of the week. Gen. Sheridans rooms at
the hotel have been crowded all the evening with
callers mostly military men or duty here. lie and
Sickles are to be serenaded tomorrow evening by
various parts of the Grand Army of the Republic in
the District of Columbia.
The statement of the public debt for the month OF
September will not probably show much, if any, de-
good reasons for believing that there viii be slight
reduction in the month of October but the payment Of
twenty-five millions of coin interest on fve-twenties.
due on the first of November must of course produce
a different showing of the face of accounts in ths
statement of the debt for that month Upon
the whole it is found by actual facts thus
far transpred, and by fair and safe estimates for
the coming two months and eight days that the
representations of Secretary McCulloch about the
financial results of the Summer and Fall months az
set forth in his letter. to the Boston merchants. are
likely to he substantially verified. with reasonable
prospect that the actual showing by the LIST of Decem
ber may be very much more favorable than Mr. Nc
Culoch predicted.
Gen. Banks Chairman Of the House Committee on
Foreign Affairs, has accepted the invitation of SeIon
Romero to accompany him to Mexico. A similar in
vitaton has been extended to Senator Morton. They
expect to leave on the 5th of October.
There fourteen applications on file in the state
Department for the position of Minister to Ecuador
made vacant by the death of Mr. Coggeshall. Among
the applicants are Gen Willicb J. p. Stanton l. j.
Allen of Ohio and Mr.. Lucas of Maryland
No successor to Callicot has yet been appointed.
There are numerous candidates. each of whom asserts
that the President has promised him the appoint
ment. Robinson is still here working things
Capt Moreysschoff who recently shot and killed
Fred. Is. sheppard OF MODlle, ab Mouht vernon AT
senal, and who, before the deoease of Sheppard
tried for conduct unbecOming officer" will
probably be tried for murder by the civil Court
that Sheppard has died from the effects of the shot.
If the civil authorities fail to act martial will
bo ordered.
Gen. Grant has referred to Attorney-General STAN
berry certain questions bearing upon the application
of Major-Gen Fitz-John Porter for the appointments
of new Board to revise his together with let
ter written to Gen. Grant by MajorGen Pope against
the application.
Gen Charles G.. IIalpine is here, and spent two
hours with the President to-day. He humOred tho
President with the story that prominent Radicals
concedo New-York to the Democracy this Fall by
$1,000 majority. Halpne told the President that this
meant 100000
The President did not attend church to-day, but
received callers up To midnight.
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