New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-19

kACl-IuE EU-kLIX PIRACY NEAR "r"
rHIs-MURDER OF THE HON. G. w. SMITH
the OFFICE-sEEKERs' RUsH-JOHN QUINCY
ADAMS-IR. Observation-Disclosures.
WASHINGTON Oct. IS, 1868
Gov. Wells of Va, arrived last evening on
business relating TO ms State. He says that civil affairs
in Virginia were a very good condition until recently,
when the Rebel publications conceived the notion that
they should vote the coming Presidential election,
notwithstanding the State has not yet been reconstruct
ed Made bold by the Northern Copperhcad press these
men talk Of placing Seymour and Blair electoral ticket
in the field to be voted for in November next In fact In
the XVIII Congressional District OF the State Dr. Hill
has already been nominated elector. The Gov
ernor at one time thought that this might tend to
disturb the peace but since the elections OK
last Tuesday he has dismissed all sueh
fears. He says that the October elections have
utterly dcmoralized the Vrginians. They are illcd
with dismay, and already beginning 70 cry, Hold,
enough" 1t second Five Forks" to thcm and they
willing TO let have peace. Should they insiSe
upon voting in November the Governor says he VIII sign
certificates OF election and may be added that Gen.
Stoneman will probably take the course in tho
premises The Southern newspapers received here, ono
and ALL in state Of alarm the OCTOBER elections
AL without exception, give the contest and eoncedo
the election of Grant by overwhelming majorties Many
OF them turning their attention to their local elections
and urging the people to give national issues and work
fer local advancement.
The daring Of Rebel piracy in boarding the steamer
Hesper the Mississippi River aud destroying the
and ammunition which she contained subject
of much comment here. Even the President Disguised
with the of his Southern friends II said when
first he heard the be lost patience, aud gave
his opinion that the Southern people beyond hope OK
redemption He promises treat the piracy seriously,
and to the in his power to punish the p
Tho following dispatch, which was received an
the War Department last night has been referred 10 him
for advice:
LITTLE Rock. Oct M IT, Schofeld Secretary Of War,
Cb.tzpd forf lgp
band Of armed men ia the Mississippi River The boas
captured and the were thrown overheard
Much excitement prevails here. From the facts my
possession am satisfied that armed resist nee to tho law
is contemplated which the United States forces
here would be entirely inadequate 10 preserve order
Pow VEIL CLAYTON, Governor Arkansas
The report Of the cod-hooded murder OF the Hon.
George W. Smith, late Captain in one of the Ncw-Yors
veteran volunteer regiments by Rebels in Jefferson.
Texas on the 9th INST is confirmed by trustworthy IN
formation. Sce our correspondents letter another
column
The politicians and oflceseekers again gathering
here large numbers and the hotels have become really
lively. The result O the late election inspires the hope
that some of the Offices may be filed before the
December session OF Congress; hence applicants ara
pressing their claims with assdultY The 0bbcs 0f tho
White HOuse for day two past have been throDged
by Presidents friends who think that the present is
their only chance for yOrs Tie rush for the = yacane
superyisorshps OF Internal Revenue is probably tho
greatest although other Offices not requiring Senatorial
continuation arc apparently considered very desirable
by his EXcellency's admirers The report is again in
circulation that the list of Supervisors will be filed ~
appointments during the coming fortnight
The positions taken by John Quincy Adams in two 0r
three OF the Southern cities to have awakened tho
desire OF the supporters of Blair and Seymour In Macon
and Augusta Ca that he should visit those places.
Late adyices the South however, show that Mr..
Adams imag nes that bis duty lies in Massachusetts,; So
after filing two engagements which he made be.
fore the late elections be will return to his own State
Attomey-Gen. Evarts, Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
Taylor and Commissioner OF Patents Foote have re-
turned to their duties after absence OF about month";
j. j. Grnnen has been appointed Chief-Clerk Of tho
Patent Office. He began HIS duties yesterday.
Mr.. Thornton. the British Minister here, addressed
the distressed condition Of the people OF Nova Scotia ia
Of their exclusion from our arkets cose,
queDt upon the termination OF the reciprocity treay ann
asking him TO enter into negotiations Mr seward re-
feTrod Mr. ThOrntOn's communication 10 MI MctuIiOchy
the secretary OF the Treasury. Mr. McCuhoSh iepnsa
that the treaty having been abrogaed by the legislative
to resume negotiations until Congress should have
inmaton OF its desire that they shou. be reoened ana
tom Of trade with the British Provinces should b. ad.
sent by Mr. Seward TO the Committee of Ways and
reply to as inquiry by members Of the co@@ittce "i
Ways and Means Mr. Seward Informed tEem that he was
whenever the Committee should refer the subject TO him.
Messrs. Hooper, Allison Logan, Maynard. Brooks, AMI
Niblack Of the Committee agreed to make such report
and Gen. schenck was willing that it should be made
IT.
place early that there no opportunity ofput-
the report before the House, and hence the subject
goes until the reassembng OF Congress- with tho
knowledge that the Committee OF Ways and Means arc
nearly unanimous, and that Mr. Seward will open nego-
tiaOns AS the Committee enabled 10 report
In the Senate question also been referred 10 inc
on Foreign Relations, and II Is known tat
Chairman Mr. Sumner is strongly IN IaNOf ol ncso
tations. -, ,.,...o...,.
As the November Ia close at hand II Is Important
for persons engaged In the liquor business 10 KNOW tab
under the provisions of the Revenue Law IL VIII ne tno
duty of every owning, or having IN Ms posssoh'
tho LIST day OF November next any sPn'ds "a
tended for sale exceeding In quantity 80 gallons, ana DOS
then III u bonded warehouse, TO immediately mako
return thereof the Collector OF the dlsfict III Whc
such spirits may be held. stating the number ana knd Os
packages, marks ana brands thereon pace where tna
same are stored aud the quantity ms early as ne ad
can be determined. Such return must iuelaie all spH
owned or held by the person making the same III the
district person owning or having III MS pOsserso
snch spirits and refusing to make such return VIII
forfeit the same and all distilled spirits ouhu aiet De
cenber lst 1865 In cask or package containing os
than five gallons. without having thereon MARKS anu
stamp required by the Act OF July 2oth' 1905, VIII W
forfeited. u.o,lx
speaker Cofax said yesterday that no quorum woula
he nresent In either House the 10Th OF NOVenDer at
ali the members be had talked to on tue sn,yect ea
pressed the opinion that there Is no necessary IV meet
INC on that day and that the two Houses would pe s
adjourned by their respective presiding 0cefs uhti ina
first Monday In December; 49,, .,.so =. ,ouow..
SorEeepsk1 r. johnson Sixth District OF ono nsa a. iO s,
tackv John Fourth District 81 insns J9na W. rls.s
District Of aoisi Joseph W. IsogPscS iso'e ps,n1o
D.,rc of Robert Lamon Seventh Dstneio
iIne, II McBoy Tlirl District " Missouri W r. Floyd Tsen
1 n ~ has appointed HpeetOr Tobacco AID Ogai
Ion the Sixth District u Wisconsin
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