The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-16

occasion 10 feel resentment at any publication upon the
subject Of drunkennexsu
The Railroad Trouble in Virginia settled.
near from Richmond, Va. tc-night that the COM
''es OF the Virginia and Tennessee i.slroad Company
whose Proceedings interrupted the 10Th instant
+" Lynchourg by military order returned TO Rsomons
TINS morning from this city. They had perfectly ss,;s
IA IVORY Interview with General Grant ~ the War De-
parsn.spt yesterday, and with General schoneld in
Richmonc to-day The interference was not military
act but one o. acvil character The company had made
large purchases from government, payment for which
was overdue The action taken under contract
made Dy the late President. which gave the govern
ment power to take possession OF the road
on default Of payment satisfactory AZ
rangsmsns has now been entered into, and
the company will proceed with the election OF prssi-
dent at the adjourned meeting nsxt mooth There no
personal objection to Goncra Malone the part OF the
government and he win be elected president by sccis
nation.
Habeas Corpus Case In Baltimore.
Chief Jusce Chase goes to Baltimore to-day 70 hear
case upon writ Of habsas corpus allowed SOHO weeks
since, returnable October u.s. TO bring before him COL
ored person alleged to DO detained illegally under the
apprentice laws OF Maryland which aeged to be in
violation Of the Civil Rights acs OF Congress-
The Commi,see on a Republican Form Of Gov
-ernmeDi for Mar yland.
The sub.Judciary Committee on the Maryland Invcsti.
cation reassembed at the Capitol this morning at twelve
O'Clock, oil the members present. and after short
sion adjourned until tomorrow, when they will com.
mence taking testimony. Mayor Chapman. OF Balti-
more, and Joseph j. Stewart, who was defeated by
Phelps for Congress last year. have been summoned to
testify tomorrow.
1t Is said that Generals Ord aud Pope expected to
arrive in town morrow and will have consultations
with the President and General Grant.
General Beauregard called at the War Department to-
day and had an interview with General Grant.
Speaker Cofax has taken house fronting on La
fay cite square, opposite Secretary Stewards residence
and will keep house here this winter for the FIRST time
during his Congressional career.
Row Between Radicals md Negroes.
Arow occurred day or two since at q radical nom-
mating convention In the city OF Williamsburg, Va,
between D. B. White radical stumper, an ex-coonel
Of negro troops and candidate for the convention and
negro named Dr. Norton another candidate. Norton's
friends rushed on White and he compelled to
escape through window. He was followed by crowd
OF negroes who cried, Z" XIII him. kill him." He got
away, and obtained warrant for the rngeadsrs and
had Thorn bound over to keep the peace
Treasury Circuiar-Conversion of Seven
Thirties into Five-Twenties.
Tho following was issued this morning.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT Oct Is, 1867
The Department is prepared TO give five twenty bonds
OF 1867 in exchange for and threetenth notes. tho
interest to be charged the bonds and allowed the
notes to the time Of conversion, tho notes DO for
warded TO the Assistant Treasurer at Now York to
the Department here at the risk and expense OF the
holders the bonds to be returned at the risk and
pense Of the Department.
II. McCULLoCH Secretary OF the Treasury.
The New Post Ofces in New York and Boston.
Postmaster General Randall has just returned from
the North He, while in Boston, made the preliminary
arrangements for procuring site for Post ONCE In a
convenient business locality its purchase depending
good title being given to the ground selected None
OF the plans for Post ONCE In the city OF New York
havo been entirely approved. Tho general features
however. have been agreed upon. and these will DO
taken from several Of the plans which have been SUBJ
mitted.
Light HOnses In Like Michigan.
BY direction OF the Light House Board OF the Treasury
Department the Commissioner Of the General Land
Office ordered tho reservation for light house pur
poses of Poverty Island, In Lake Michigan embracing
fractional sections eight and nine, township thrtysix
north range west in the Marquette Land dis
trict