New-York tribune., 1868-03-23

report the bill substantially as it passed the House
Conference Committee will be necessary before
final settlement can be made.
The Boston Posts Washington correspondent tele-
graphs hence, on Friday night as follows
MajorGen Hancock arrived here this evening accom-
panied hy thesenor member OF his staff, Cen ltchSII
aud took quarters at the Metropolitan Hotel where he
surrounded by host OF his old friends, con-
graduating him upon his fine appearance after tour or
service in Southern climate and welcoming him back
TO Washington. Perhaps officer OF the army VINO mas
served in this Military Department. has so many warm
personal friends here Gen Hancock and MS natteng
reception by them this evening must nave pesh
Grand Junction was owing TO the late storm which
had swept the West and In many places interrupted
the General was in fine flow of spirits. and conversed
freely upon the condition Of affairs IN he s0uth.Mes
He reports everything quiet there and political affairs as
moving smoothly The inquiry was made whether he
had yet been assigned TO a command He answered
that he had that his request had been 70 be allowed
10 home TO ST. Louis and there remain until the public
service required him elsewhere In reply TO this request
he was ordered Washington for the purpose, he pre-
sumed, of consultation relative to matters In the Fifth
Military District
Representative Mullins of Tennessee has received
through the mails threatening letter purportng to
come from the secret society designating itself The
Kuklux Klan.
Mrs. Frances Lord Bond is the name of n woman
who aspires to represent the United States uoVern-
ment at the Court of st. James she mas Deeh uS-
ing TO persuade the President to appoint her 1or
months past. and notwithstanding she Is recon-
mended for the place by numerous members OF Con
press without distinction of party she has failed TO
GET the appointment. She has recently obtained
from Vice-Presdent Wade letter strongly urging
her claims for the coveted position. She is now
working assiduously for the rejection of Gen. McCle
Ian, and should she succeed she suppOses that the
President will appoint her. for the that she is
the only person that the Senate will confirm.
About a week ago q sword, whose gold head was
studded with five or six diamonds. taken from
case in the Patent Office II was present from the
Peruvian Government to Commodore Biddle, and
valued at 5000. Through the vigilance of detective
officers the trinkct has been recovered. The thief
had taken out the diamonds, two of which have been
found.
The further pOstponement Of Jefferson Davs's trial
is 10 he officially announced in day or two. from
March Il 10 May f. The change il is said Is rendered
necessary by the fact that the new term of Court
begins on MAY 4, and 20 days intervening between
March II TO May g. is not considered sufficient time
in which to try this case.
The Department of Columba, TO which Alaska was
attached has been subdiyded, making three depart
instead Of two in the Military Division of the
Pacific and Gen. Jefferson G. Davis has been assigned
to the command thereof, according TO his breyet
rank.
Secretary Seward has arrived here.