The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-20
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 10, 1857. I
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Representative w. T. Robinson, Of Brooklyn, is here
urging the appointment of successor to Collector Cal
licott. A. Wood, Collector Of the Second Brooklyn
district, arrived tonight and will cooperate with Mr..
Robinson. The latter had interview with the Pres-
dent to-day upon the subject but without much
J. W. Hunter. Edmund briggs and General slocum arc
the prominent candidates for place. Mr.. Robinson
| Is pushing General slocum's claims.
The Visit of Collector Smythe TO Washington.
Tho late visit OF the Collector Of the port Of New
York, Mr. Smythe. has occasioned many surmises
l have 1t from good authority that Dir. Smythe was
summoned here by the President to explain why no
persisted in appointing radicals to office to the exclusion
of men OF the Johnson faith He left. it is said with
| an admonton 10 sin no more
The Affairs OF the Farmers and Citizens
National Bank of Brooklyn.
The question whether is within the province OF the
Secretary OF the Treasury TO allow the officers of the de-
funct Farmers and Citizens Bank of Brooklyn, Y,
to wind up the affairs of that institution upon their
filing good and sufficient bonds been placed in the
hands of the Attorney General and his opinion thereon
| will be given in q few days.
| Illness of REGISTER C0Iby-Rcturn of Revenue
and Treasury Officials.
| telegram from Colonel Graham, acting Register Of
| the Treasury. received this morning from Of
Register Colby, that his father i'll beyond
| hope Of recovery.
| Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury Chandler and
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Rollins returned to
Washington this morning and at their respective
| desks
| The War Claims Of New York Against the
Government.
Governor Fenton made little progress to-day In the
business for which he Is here-.he adjustment Of the
claims of New York against the government-owng TO the
absence from the city John L. Wilson, Third Auditor
| OF the Treasury. Ii appears that the claims for
various purposes remaining unsettled amounts TO about
mi xvhi Cnv-
ernor Fenton is to have paid once, so as to
adjust certain accounts to the state Treasurer OF New
York connected herewith and which he is anxious 10
close up as soon possible The Governor Is sanguine
OF success though may take him day or two to nc
compIish it. He called today upon General Grant, and
was present during the latters Interview with General
Hancock.
Political Matters In virginia-The Soldiers
and Sailors Convention.
Dispatches from Richmond this evening state that pre-
paralons being for the convention OF United
states officers and soldiers BIO held there the 18th
instant. Letters have been received by the Executive
COMMITTEES from ali portions OF the state and the pros
pect that there will be full convention The Hunn-
cults held a meeting last night and appointed two Of
their most radical men delegates 10 the convention
| The lines between the two wings OF the republican
party in Virginia 1t IS said being sharply drawn.
| One wing is in favor OF adopting the constitutional
amendment proposed by Congress as platform of the
party. and of going into the the approaching
election this PLATFORM the other wing for coD1s-
cation and the EXTREMIST OF the radicals in
| every particular.
| The Approaching Election I'm virginin-Genc-
raj schoGeid's Order Not Countermnnded by
| General Grant.
| General Grant authorizes the denial OF statement
from here Boston paper to the effect that he
about order of General Schofeld for
holding election in Virginia on the 22d OF October
and extend tho time to the 1st of November Gene
raj Grant says he desire and intention Of
tericrng with the arrangements already made by Gene
! rel SchoHcld for holding the election.
Movements of General Hancock.
Major General Hancock, in company with General
Grant, called the President to-day. Major General
Hancock also called Secretary McCulloch this
| ing. II is not known when iie will leave this city.
General sheridnn's Order ON Assuming Com.
1 mnnd Of the Department oi the Missouri.
The following orders were issued by Major General r.
| H. Sheridan, commanding department OF the Missouri
| on the 18th inst:-
| In compliance with General Orders No ST. current
SERIES Headquarters of the Army, Adjaant Generals
oce the undersigned hereby assumes command Of the
Department OF the Missouri. All existing orders will
remain in force Under authority from the GcDera-in-
CHER, the undersigned temporarily transfers the COM
maud OF the Department OF the Missouri TO Brevet
Major General 4. J. Smith. Colonel Seventh United
| States cavalry.
The Senatorial Contest in CnliforEia--Duke
| Gwin q demonstrated Candidate.
A letter received here by California politician midi
| Gates intense rivalry in that State for the United
States Senaorsbip among tho members Of both parties
| "Dake" Gwyn, esbeeving the statement that the
publicans have majority Of two in the Legislature
joint ballot sailed FOR san Francisco in the last steamer
with tho intention OF being demoo rattle candidate
! Prominent members OF tho party say tina, even
| if they had a majority in the Legislature,
| Gwin would stand no chance II seems 70
be settled that Conness, whose term expires 1869
! will not DO returned. The opposition TO him is said 10
| DO bitter and powerful. Congressman Bdwel, who had
been generally settled upon the of Conness
has sisnlned his unwugness TO accept If elected
He wanted the Governorsbp and beng disappointed in
that he Is disposed to take any other position The
! contes. for the Senatorial honors Il Is said win be
between Messrs. Phelps and sargent, the former Of
| whom candidate when CONFESS was elected.
Phelps has been the leader Of the anConncss faction
in the state every suce. and him 10 attributed the
dcfea, of tie friends OF Conuo-s in the late election
| Illness Of Pn,mnsier General Brirc.
Paymascr General d W. HTce Is seriously III al his
residence in Baltimore lie has il Tor the past Two
or three days. but al last accounts Lis health was i'm
4 proving
Out for China.
l The United states seamer Naunee, which has been
fitting up the Navy Yard here Us now nearly ready for
sea sho under orders TO sail for China and her
| csrs have been ordered 10 join her
The Military District Of Montana
Brsvci Major General Terry, commanding tho Depart.
meni of Dakota has announced the modification OF para
graph Of general field orders No so ~ to include
In tho District OF Montana ali that portion Of the
tory OF Montana which within the department and
lies west Of the 10TH mordan 10 be commanded by
| Colonel J. " d. Reeve Ibireenh United states in.
| fautry.
JUDGE CHASE AND the PRESIDENCY
washington Correspondence of the Boston Post sept 1871