Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-14
!. FROM WASHINGTON.
nCautton TO the Public.


Co., as also the First National Bank of this
city, deny the statement that they are de-
positaries for a lottery enterprise purport-
ing to be for the benefit of the National
Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home Gen.
Van Wick, of New York. also warns the
public against the same scheme.9d 9oGgjsJ5
Resolved not TO Call a National Con-
it4tuii 20 ati HVenGiOn b8Yo, tBs l.r1r3d
At,a meeting of the National Democrat!
ic Committee yesterday afternoon, at the.
residence of Mr.. August Belmont, the
Chairman, it was decidednot to call Ma
tional Convention previous to the regular
nominating one of next year. Measures
were set on foot'for a thorough oFganiZa-
tion of the party throughout the Union-
Most of the Northern States were repre-,
sented. "EHa1+ Er5- tEiGW 23f tD ~HalJaTEg
Whatis is Though Of Wilson's Bill In
, "rfI Nui .t'2- VirginiaG'V0iEI sII snE
( NEW YORK, March l3y-The iHerald's
Washingtonspecial says Intelligence from
Virginia intimates that the people of that
State consider the passage of Wilson's bill
as a great victory over the Radicals, and
Governor Pierpont is reported to have said
it leaves the reorganization entirely in the
hands of President johnson and his rebel
friends. ffE" -HoHiajiIi't.t Ni 'f!aH iiI11
Colorado o Contested Election Case.
The Tribune's special says: The House
committee on Elections yesterday had uri-
election case. They agreed to allow neither
of the applicants to occupy the, seats until
the matter was definitely settled. IL
y New Orleans Appointments. -
The President to-day sent the nomina-
+ tions of Judge John S. Whitaker as District
/ Attorney, and General Heron as United
States Marshal, for New Orleans. There
4 has been great contest over these MONS
/ nations.
; EE rIo;,.1,ho Gala FE EnrsES
! Parties now in New Orleans claim the
gold belonging to the Richmond banks,
and which is in the custody of Treasurer
/ Spinner. He required them to identify it.
They asked to see it, and then they could
/ tell whether it was theirs. Mr., Spinner
thought If they could not identify it With
out first seeing it their claim was very
( tiimsy one. They then attempted q descrip-
/ tion, but failed.
II. B. Wash bu rne Arrived in Paris. ?
A private-letter from e. B. Washburne
to prominent Senator, states that he has
arrived in Paris and has placed himself in
the hand: of physicians there, His health
is improving.
/ ByTOrder of the President. = -
The Tribune learns from trustworthy
sources that the order of General Sheridan
prohibiting the holding of the municipal
election in New Orleans on March llth.
President to- suspend the election and de-
pose both Gov. Wells and Mayor Monroe
If he saw fit.
Spanish Minister Recalled.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .~13- M. Tassara, for
ten years Spanish Minister here, has been
recalled. He will be succeeded by Senior
Facundi GoVie.F F,ss.E,r. .---zrs.s
The Question of Adjournment.
= WASHINGTON. March 13.-Congress will
adjourn or take recess Immediately after
the supplementary reconstruction bill shall
become a law. OF this there is no doubt,
even if the President shall veto it, which
seems certain. Members of Congress think
they will not be detained here beyond next
week. The general opinion is that recess
will be taken until OetObeF, in order to af-
ford time to see whether the President has
executed the Reconstruction act, of which
the House committee on the Judiciary will
take cogniZance in connection with that of
impeachment. wEHTGgE uL.ti
Appointments Under the Military
reconstruction Bill.
WASHINGTON, March 13.-General. Grant
publishes general order to-day for the in
formation and government of all concerned
in the act to provide for more efficient
government of rebel States, and concludes
as follows: In pursuance of this act the
President directs the following assignments
be made: .sta -..g-i ~ .--r4I -. !.
First District, State of Virginia, to be
commanded by Brevet Major General Scho-
field, headquarters at Richmond. .se--,,-s
Second District, consisting of North Car
lolina and South Carolina, to be commanded
by Major General Sickles, headquarters at
Columbia. - g4-EH
Third District, consisting of the States OF
Georgia, Florida and Alabama, to be COM
Imanded by General Thomas, headquarters
at Montgomery. r-a.a f.f--e AH
Fourth District, consisting of the States
of Mississippi and Arkansas, to be CON-
manded by Major General Ord, headquar-
ters at Vicksburg. srig..fa.. Did
Fifth District consisting of the States Of
louisiana and Texas, to be commanded by
Major General P. H. Sheridan, headquar-
tiers at New Orleans. psva S
The powers of departmental command
ers are hereby delegated to the above named
district commanders. -,.---.-r,.