The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-10

IN conversation with friend to-day Chief Justice
Chase took occasion to deny, in the most emphatic
manner, che statements made by republican papers
day or two since that he favored the election OF
Grant and Cofax The Chief Justice thinks 1t due
to his ocial position to stand aoof from the coming
political struggle for the Presidency In the co,yer
saon had to-day Mr. ChSse stated that tile cxceses
pfactised by the republicans party during The past
two or three years d,d not by any means meet his
approval, and he is OF the opinten that these ex-
IRENE measures had the effect OF driving thousands
OF moderate republicans from their ranks. In allied
ing to the democratic candidates lie said that ne
regarded Mr. Seymour as an able aud honest man.
and did not doubt that II elected he would admnis-
ter the affairs OF the government upon strictly con-
stitutional principles. The Chief Justice also spoke
very highly OF General Grant,
The Camilla Riot n epOrt.
Tie report OF the Camilla riot received by General
Howard to-day contains it Is alleged substantially
the same account as the report submitted by General
Meade to the Secretary OF War, it'll the exception
perhaps, OF the remarks made thereon by General
Meade in transmitting the report. Both were writ
ten by Captain Mills who was detailed upon the duty
by General Sibey.
Rum0rcd Naturalization Treaty with England.
There Is pleasant rumor about the White House,
which, however lacks confirmation, that Mr. Reverdy
Johnson has signed naturalization treaty between
the United States and Great Britain. However this
fact may be, there every to believe that 1t is
measure upon which the two governments are
now diligently engaged.
The Purchase Of st. Thomas Treaty.
1t will be remembered that in July last the Senate
adjourned without acting upon the treaty so
promptly ratified by Denmark for the cession to the
United states OF the island OF St. Thomas. The limi
tation for the ratification having expired, the Presi
n Sent her Last
eminent that the period for the ratification by the
United States should be enlarged year, In order
that the Senate might be Afforded time to act upon
the treaty. The cable telegram relative to the post
ponement OF the cesson is by the State Department
understood to mean that Denmark has accepted the
Presidents proposition
Leave Of Absence to Clerks I'm the War De.
pnrtmcnt.
An order has been issued by the Adjutant General
informing the clerks and other employees of the War
Department that leave OF absence will be granted to
all those who may desire to go home to vote, pro-
vided they have not voted in this District
Testimonial to Nlr. Peabody.
very beautiful testimonial has been prepared by
the government for presentation to George Peabody.
1t book containing the thanks CT Congress passed
ct its last session. The lettering and ornamentation
were done by hand, and il highly creditable to the
artist The volume Is bound in blue morocco, richly
ornamented with gold. On one Of the covers Is o
monogram formed OF the letters @. p. U. 8. A. In
raised letters Of gold and silver. 1t is lined inside
with watered silk, and opposite the title page an
other monogram highly Illuminated. This magnih
cent present will soon be sent to Mr.. Peabody
through the Department Of State.
Foreign ConsuIs Recognized.
The President has recognized the following named
foreign consular ofilcers:-Jose Maria Nunoz Consul
General Of Bolivia In New York; J. w. rrier Con-
sui General OF the Dominican republic at New York;
Richard O. Rvas, Consul General OF the United
States OF Colombia to reside In New York; Carl
Adolf Gottleib Adal, Consul OF the Grand Duchy OF
Baden at Cincinnati, Ohio; load P. D'Abru, Vice
Consul Of Portugal at Springfield, H.. NJ. r. De r.
Henriques Vice Consul Of Portugal ct Boston, Mass.
Christian Bores, Vice Consul Of Sweden and Norway
at New York, and John +. Tucker, Vice Consul Of
Portugal at New Bedford Mass.
Internal Revenue Appointments.
The Secretary Of the Treasury to-day made the fol.
lowing appointments OF Internal Revenue oillccrs:-
Storekespers.-Piatt Crosby, Twenty-fourth dis
trict, New York; Josiah Snow, Fourth district.
New York; A. Won Kleesr. sixth district, Virginia;
=. 7. Urweler, Third district Pennsylvania; D. D.
District tennessee; John VI Pruet Seventh h' dis.
trct, Kentucky; W. II. Potts, Twenty.thrd district,
Gaugers.-Albert L. Childs, Twenty fourth district,
New YORK. Lewis r. Netm0re Thirty-SecOnd Dis
trct, New YORK; ]. O. Ensly, Eighth district, Ken.
lucky.
The following orders have been issued OF the Navy
Department.
Lieutenant Commander George B. White to the
receiving ship vandalia Ensign Louis W. HusseIi,
to receiving ship New Hampshire; Passed Assistant
Paymaster Leonard Fraelsy, to naval station at
Detached Commander J. 8. skerritt from CON-
mand OF the Portsmouth aud ordered to the Naval
son and J. b. Goughan, from the Portsmouth and
placed on waiting orders; Lieutenant Commander
receiving ship independence; Paymaster d. D. F.
Bartoe, from the portsmouth and ordered TO settle
m ma OF the late Waseree and placed on waiting
orders Lieutenant Commander r. A. Cook, from
the Saranac and placed on waiting orders; Paymas.
ter +. NJ Dunn, from the naval station at Mound
City and ordered TO settle his accounts Acting
Passed Assistant Surgeon W. L. Wheeler, from the
Onward and placed on waiting orders; Acting Sur.
geon ]. Forntellotte from the Nyack and placed on
waiting orders; Acting Masters Alfred Weston and
n pcnn" and Acna SECOND EN-
gineer A. N. Gilmore have been mustered out Of the
service.
despatch was received OF the Internal Revenue
Department to-day from Commissioner Rollins an.
nouncing that he would be IN New Y ork to-day,
where he would remain until Sunday or Monday and
would then return to this CITY, Breyet Brpadier Gene
raj Thomas J. Haines, Commissary OF Subsistence has
been assigned to duty as chief Of the Commssary
Department OF the South, relieving Brevet Leuten
ant Colonel T. c. sullivan.
Frederick W. Seward and wife arrived here last
evening from Albany, N. Y, where they have been
for several weeks They were accompanied by Cap.
tain Wharton, o brother-ln-law OF Mrs. r. W. Sew.
ard, who has been assigned to duty on the star OF
General Hancock
THE CAMILLA RIOT.