The Portland daily press., 1868-11-07
WASHINGTON.

A PUBLIC RECEPTION TO BE GIVEN TO GENERAL
GRANT. -lf1l a
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.-Gen. Grant having
been informed of the preparations which are
being made i'll this city to tender him popu
lar reception on his return has written to Q
friend in Washington, expressing his cordial
thanks for the evidence of friendship on the
part of the citizens, but at the same time ex.
pressing preference that no pubic demon
Stration be made Immediately upon his arrival
The General could not say positively what
time he would reach Washington. 1t is prob
able that the reception which is designed to be
rendered to the General will be deferred until
ne has recovered from the fatigue and dscom-
Tort incident to travel and becomes comforta-
bly, located at his home.
THE END OF THE sURRATT CASE.
In the Supreme Court for the District of
Columbia to-day, the case OF john II. Surratt
came up, the motion being to discuss the ap-
peal of the District Attorney from the decision
OF Judge Wylie in the Criminal Court, su s.
tanning the plea of the statue of limitations
and discharging the prisoner. The Court,
Judges Cartier, Olin and Wylie, dismissed the
appeal on the ground that there was no pre-
cedent for sustaining an appeal in a case where
Judgment had been rendered in the criminal
court in favor of the defendant. This is the
end of the Surratt case. .'-'
TREATY WITH PORTUGAL
The President has proclaimed treaty be-
tNSCu Culttu states anu the Ming OF Italy
for the surrender to each of the contending
parties of persons who shall have been con-
victed of or charged with certain crimes.
SUPERVISOR FOR RHODE ISLAND.
The Secretary of the Treasury to-day APP
pointed Henry j. Hoyt Supervisor for the dis
trict of Connecticut and Rhode Island.
THE KENTUCKY BOURBON CASES.
The House Committee on Rretrenchment
has Deen called together by Gen. Van Wycke,
to make inquiry as to the indictments against
DIR. Blonsdall Mr. Moore aud other members
of the Kentucky Bourbon Company. fn
The committee will also probably make in
quiry as to the pretended arrest of an ex-col-
lector of internal revenue, and the payment
and subsequent return of q large sum of money
and securities on condition of compost ton of
proceedings Of the commencement and discon-
IiLuance OF several other proceedings, all I'M
der the auspices of the same persons who are
acting in behalf of DIR Blonsdell and mem
bers of the Kentucky Bourbon Company are
also to be examined. The committee will then
proceed to Washington to complete the exam
ination and report Immediately on the assem-
bling of Congress. --af2e5
THE RECEPTION OF GEN. GRANT
The members of Gen. Grants staff received
at army headquarters this morning a delega-
ton, among whom were the Mayor, present
Boards of Aldermen and Councilmen, and
other prominent citizens, who came to con.
graduate them on the elevation of their Chief
and ascertain. Gen. Grants probable wishes in
reference to demonstration of welcome upon
his arrival, suggesting that his wishes as to the
time and place of such demonstration should
be ascertained after his arrival, meets with
general acquesence. .r F..
REISSUE OF LEGAL TENDER NOTES.
The Secretary of the Treasury has decided
that he has the power to reissue any legal ten
der notes thai may have been redeemed but
not cancelled, provided the amount outstand
ing does not exceed $500 0000 900. This will OBJ
viate the necessity OF further sales of bonds or
gold by the Treasury and enable the Secretary
to afford reliable and substantial relief to mon
ey market. Although opposed to the further
issue of currency, he feels justified in resort
ing to any legitimate means in his power to re-
lieve the present critical condition Of financial
matters.
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS.
pl~o---~-~:- s.e
York, Philadelphia aud Baltimore rom Oct.
10Th to the 31st inst, amount to $2,656,030
APPOINTMENT.
Robert o. bennett has been appointed store
keeper for the first New Hampshire Internal
Revenue District.
EFFORT FOR M'CULLoCH's REMOVAL.
New YORK, Nov. 6.-The Posts Washington
special says a delegation of New York Demo-
Gratis are here seeking to effect the removal of
Mr.. MeCuloch, but although they profess TO
be sapgune of success, there is no reason to
encouragement whatever. McCulloch express
es a willingness to retire whenever the Presi-
dent gives the slightest intimation that he de-
sires a change in the head of the Treasury De-
partment.
1t is expected Messrs McCulloch and Rollins
will agree in a day or two upon the names to
fill the vacant supervisorships in the Internal