Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-10
WASHINGTON.


odi iadi e-s si1it sWAsHINaroN, august 8. ri
Nothing has been done yet in regard to
Commissioner LRollins.S The opinion of
the, Attorney General On tho points at issue
has not yet been given, and no action is
expected this week. 'sa soJwsI - mood ~
nj q Rape by a Negro Servant Ls3
"a IL 500 NEW Y DIRK, August 8.
Atfavorite negro servant OF Judge Chase
was held to bail yesterday for raping
mulatto girl, whom he invited into the
Judges library and treated to the Judges
"a ~ General Rosecrans.
General Rosecrans arrived at7 Washing
ton to-day ,andoheld a long interview with
the President Subsequntiy he received,
his Instructions from Secretary Seward
relative to American claims and the new
treaty with that country. The General
leaves soon for the City of Mexico.
sGens Roseerans has been advised not to-
resign bis. commission in, the, army, but
win decline his pay. -,
The Revenue CommissfoneI.ship
Mr.. Evarts, in Cabinet meeting yester-
day, spoke at some length relative to the
Office of Commissioner: of Internal Reve-
nue.. He said that Mr.. Rollins mad no right
to resign upon conditions; hence he thinks
there Is no resignation. As TO the right
OF the President to ignore the conditional
decision would require time and research
His opinion was, however, that the resig-
nation as worded was void 2s7f5 27a9oI7 53a9
tlgI.5ae IN TROOPS TO LOUISIANA, - > ljro.1
In regard to sending troops to Louisiana,
Mr.. johnson has decided first to have the
outrages in the Cetehe country investigat-
ed. @F'se- = E-izses is13s----tf aflssssf5-1sA
GEN. GRANTS REcoMMENDATIoN.
That all prisoners in the Sonth, under
sentence by Military Commissions be- re-s
leased is received with favor, but not defin-t
"HEApoUARrERs ARMY OF UNITED STATES.
~ Ggs s'se,,aWAsHINGrsN, ' August 5, 1868. <
"To Hon, J. N, Scofezd, Secretary of War: 'i
''SIR: am authorized by General Grant
to recommend to- You the remission of the
remainder of the sentences, and the release
from imprisonment, of all persons now in
confinement under sentences of military
commissions organized under the Recon-
strucdon acts OF Congress in the States in
which the Reconstruction laws have ceased
to be in operation. '"e'' 70 1879
''Very respectfully, sussA .zi1u.-' alH-9
"YOur obedient servant,
IN so gs,,,,s .tJoHN "A. RAWLINGS.
- -5sV "Chief of Staff"
,Setflemeut of Questions. ,-z
At the next meeting of the Cabinet the
President has directed that all of these
knotty questions sdould be finally settled
IL possible.
Cummingss =F-s.--. a
It is now. believed that the President will
appoint Alexander Cummings, of Penn
| syiyania, Commissioner of Internal Reve-
nue., although he is warmly urged to name
a Democrat or Conservative. 81 -i $50 s'
Family Personal.
General Blair will be here next week to
consult with his father, Frank Blair, and
his brother, Montgomery, on political mat
ters. Democratic clubs are arranging a
public reception for him.. u.
| The Pedestal g5.si l b i'..sa
Presented to Congress by Mcdonald. Field
/ & Co., of Aberdeen, Scotland, has been
accepted, and it will be placed in the Con-
/ gressional Library, with Mrs. Ames' bust
of Lincoln on 1t. sl..a .as
Commissioner Rollins NJ
Will return to this city next Monday. ..
A Collector for Alaska
viii be appointed next week.
Choosing Presidential Electors.
There is a strong feeling among Demo-
Gratis here and at the South, against the
proposed plan of choosing Presidential
Electors by the State Legislature, and
trouble on this poiut is apprehended.
j The Keptucky Election. 20.
i The President has received dispatch
from Louisville giving Stevenson's major
ity in Kentucky as $1,000, 9.sa., f1s.1d =