The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-05


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the eject that shs counsel for she govssnmsns nss "
pressed desire 10 hold The case over until the nay
term next ensuing for the that they believe hs
trial should DO presided over by Chief Justice W
Instead Of Judge Underwood, and this they hjv !. !,
accordance Win the sentiment q ~ Aavsky'
The request Of the counsA n
and the .riA, !. .as ees- ..snsed
s---., -.i DC postponed until the May term
q ~ FpsiS have enormously alluded 70 X
:. o., OF Boston. as one OF the counsel for
JsH ~''A Mr. Dana has been engaged on The psr, Of
the govern 10 addition the counsel already re-
talned in behalf 81 the government in thus casa The
services Of General 10 C. Wells. Of Alexandria Va
have boon engaged One Of the reasons for wishing
further delay this ml soran trial ia said to be desire
on the part OF the gov eminent counsel to nave new
Indictment framed that III DO FREQ from certain defects
which are TO be found In tbs present one.
Tho Forthcoming Mesa nge Of the President.
The President has been bus ed the whole day in grant
ing interviews to distinguished vstors Among the
callers have been hcCulloch stsnbsry and Governor
Parsons, Of Alabama Tonight the White House
closed all visitors and the President is closstsd with
his private secretaries He Is siderng his annual
message. and he will probably comm sncs writing the
latter part Of this week. largo porkon Of 10 this year
viii be devoted 10 the question Of national dnances
The Forthcoming Public Debt Stntemenf.s
The forthcoming statement or tho public debt which
will DO issued Wednesday, will show decrease of
two million dollars The statement for tho month of
November which viii DO about tho 9th OF Deem
ber will show decrease Of about fourteen millions OF
dollars. The interest on the nvs-twentios being
paid in gold will DO credited until the November
statement IS IL taken out for tho LIST inst. Tho
statement DO issued Wednesday up October 81
only.
The Reports or the Cabinet Aesnbers.'
The report OF General Grant Secretary Of War has
been received at the government printing Office and the
work Of putting Il in type has commenced The reports
Of Secretary wess and Secretary Browning will DO ready
this week and sent 70 the Office The report Of the
Secretary Of the Treasury will be tho last in
it Is necessary to keep the entirely secret until
transmitted to Congress.
The Impen nent Testimony.
Tho work OF printing the impeachment testimony has
been nearly completed at the printing sce
and BY the time Congress meets the entire will be
ready for the committee A few printers
pioyed In putting It In type, tho work being conducted
with great secrecy.
The Fishcr-BradIoy Dincuity-Mr. Brad
ley's Answer the Ruling Of the Court.
Tho answer OF Joseph H. Bradley, Sr to the rule laid
upon him by the Supreme Court in general torn las.
week. requiring him 70 show Why his should
be erased from the roll Of attorneys OF the
handed In to-day by Hon. Robert j. Walker who asked
leave to fle IT, in order that II thcre should be any
thing Objectionable In the answer II might be with
drawn and amended. Mr. Bradley subsequently, sp-
pearvd and atesed the II 10 supposed
paper will DO considered in chambers whom tho
Will determine what course Il will take in the matter
The answer to the elect, that tho action OF Judge
Fisher In directing Mr. Bradsys TO be taken from
the roll practitioner at the bar based tho
Misrepresentation Of all tho iac1 in the case;
that tho regular time for the term or the
court TO adjourn having passed by the language used
by the respondent upon hearing the decision Of the
Court did not technically under the definition Of
contempt; that the letter written to judge Fisher and
delivered by the respondent to him challenge;
that the Court Is in doubt OF
and other statements. opportunity asked for the
respondent TO produce evidence 70 substanase thom
such evidence be submitted Court before rem
| derng its decision.
| The Petition Of James A. Scddon for Pardon.
Tho President has the consideration OF James
A. Seddon's petition for pardon. the applicant will DO
remembered the rebo secretary Of War; and his par.
| don Is recommended by Horace Greeley Henry Ward
| Beccher, Augustus schei, VIM Dodge, ex-msmbsr
Of Congress from New York. and promi-
ncnt residents Of NewYork. Governor burnside, or
Rhode Island, also recommends this pardon.
Another Whisixcy Delegation from New York.
strong delegation Of prominent reculers and dsti.
lers Of New York arrived the city this morning to
have serious talk with tho government authorities
about the whskey difficulties The delegation will visit
Secretary McCuloch norrsw and with him will call
on the President.
C0lored Scholars in the United States.
In Publishing the etter OF Major General o. How
ard In reference 10 the and decrease OF the
freedmen in the Southern States papers have In
correctly stated his figures in the table showing the
number Of coIored scholars In the United States The
correct statement, in round numbers Is follows
Number Of colored scholars in regular schools South
200 600; number in plantation and family schools
100 600; number In schools North 100 o0o-tota both
officially and uno6ncially reported, 100000
Progress Of the Union Paciac Railroad.
Tho Secretary Of the Interior has just received
report Of tho United States Commissioners the four
section OF thirynve miles OF the Union Pacific
Railroad. extending from the four hundred and Arsy.
nth to the four hundred and nnstieth mile post west
from Omaha The report states that the emaukm snts
have wdth OF twelve feet top and slope OF one
and half TO The excavations twenty wide
At tho base and have slope OF to ona There arc
for'y-ssven bridges from ten to three hundred and
twenty feet in length Tho telegraph limo Is
in connection with the lines east OF the Ms
sour rive. Tue rolling stock Of the road
is now ~ foIiows:-Fntyon locomotives ton
6rst class passenger cars four second class. four
baggage and express cars hundred and sixty three
freight car twelve stock cars three hundred and
eighty I've platform and ninety hand The
committee report that, finding the section ready for i'm
mediate service and equipped nrsl class railroad,
thsy recommend the acceptance Of the same.
Illness or Secretary WeIIes.
Secretary wsies, secretary OF the Navy, has been
connusdto his residencs since Friday last with inter-
mt,ent fovsr He much better to-day, but slI un-
able 70 leave his room.
Internal Revenue Receipts.
The receipts from internal rsvenus to-day we're
s2,Oe7.o
solicitor Of the Revenue bureau.
There indications Of immediate appoint
mont OF Solicitor or the Internal Revenue Bureau.
Tho applications for tAc position few number the
most prominent probably, beng that OF Mr. soanake
late Collector OF Internal Revenue for the First Psnnsy
xans nlstrct Thn nsabaiiiax 49, IL.