Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-11-19
Financial and Commercial.
FROM WASHINGTON.
Major General Sickles Mustered o.
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Major General SickIes Mustered Ont
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New YORK Nov. lS The Times special
says: The muster out of Maj. Gen. Sickles
leaves him with his lineal rank of Colonel
of the 44th Z. S. Infantry. veteran corps,
Brevet Major General in the regular army.
| His regiment is stationed in this city, and
if he should be assigned to duty according
to his brevet rank, here he would be in
very close proximity to his excellency. 1t
correspondence between the President and
General Sickles on the subject of the latter's
application for Court of Inquiry which
! application was denied.
Thaddeus Stevens.
The Tribune's special says Thaddeus
Stevens informed gentleman who called
on him to-day that he feels stronger at
present than he has felt at any time during
| the last five years. He also stated that ne
is in receipt Of letters from all parts of the
country endorsing the principal views put
forth in his recent letter.
Stanbery's Opinion.
Though it is denied that Mr.. Stanbery
wrote the opinion against the re-assem-
bling of Congress this month, it is known.
however, that the article came from the
Attorney Generals Office, and that it re-
fleets the views of Mr.. Stanbery and Mr..
johnson on the subject. -.--~..,,f
Jeff. Davis Trial.
During the recent session of the United
States Circuit Court no attempt was made.
either by the Government or the counsel
for jeff. Davis, to bring on the trial of that
gentleman, and it cannot therefore take
place until the next regular term. which
commences on the last Monday of the pres
ent month. 1t is possible that the Chirf
Justice may attend on that day, but he will
be obliged to return to Washington the
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regular term of the Supreme Court, the
following Monday.
The Garrison of Washington.
The Herald's special says: The garrison
of Washington has been considerably REIN
forced within the past week or two, and it
now forms military post of more impOs-
ing strength than it ever did before in time
of peace. Anxious inquirers learn that it
is because the troops can be furnished bet
ter winter quarters there than elsewhere.
Expressions from Republican Con-
gressmen.
The Worlds special SAYS: Republican
Senators and Representatives who have
arrived here express a determination TO
stand by the re reconstruction measure, and
maintain that if a majority of the white
men of the South stand aloof and take
no part in the elections, then they are in
favor of placing the governing power in
the hands of negroes and the few whites
who act with them. ... rsfef. -- .
Shermam,s New Loan Bill.
Both the President and Secretary Nc
Cnlloch are in favor of Sherman's pro-
posed five per cent. loan bill, rl
Impeachment. =s-- .-
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-The House COM
mittee was in full session to-day on the SUBJ
ject of reports on the impeachment case.
1-t Surratt.
There is no prospect of another trial of
John Fl. Surratt. 1t may possibly take
place, however. in January or February.
Jeff. Davis.
It is ascertained from official sources that
JEFF. Davis will be tried on the Indictment
now pending.
Admiral Farragut.
The Navy Department has received from
Admiral Farragut report of his reception
at Plymouth, England, and subsequent ar
rival at Lisbon. He has been everywhere
greeted with the greatest kindness and
courtesy.
WASHINGTON. November 1S.-The Com
missioner of Patents will issue three hun
dred and thirteen new patents for the week
ending Friday next. During the past week
one hundred and seventy-five applications
were filed.
Military Assignments.
Major General A. j. Smith, Colonel of
the Seventh Cavalry, has been granted six
months leave OF absence.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel e. w. Smith.
Twenty fourth Infantry.is assigned to duty
as aid to Major General Terry.
Brevet Colonel G. H. Graves, Thirty
Fourth Infantry, is assigned to the same
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