The New York herald., 1868-11-01
WASHINGTON.


The Grand Army OF the Republic Boys in Blue and
other political organizations here controlled mostly
py hungry ONCE hunters. who hope by loud Demon
STATIONS TO bring themselves into the no.
ice OF Grant, are preparing to give the
Generai-in-Ch Chief grand reception on his return
The friends OF the General however declare that he
viii accept no such compliment and the politico-
military office hunters therefore likely to have
''love's labor lost" Grant. very probably, will de-
cline the honor OF being indebted even for such
small favors from such very diminutive fry.
Interference OF the Army In Elections.
General orders have been issued from the head
quarters Of the army by command Of General Grant,
publishing To the army, by direction OF the Pres
dent the provisions OF the constitution and laws OF
the United States in relation to the election for q
President and Vice President Of the United States
together with act OF Congress prohibiting all per-
sons engaged in the military naval service from
interfering in any general or special election In any
State.
The Exodus Of Officers and Clerks.
The departments were all pretty well thnned out
to-day by the departure OF the officers aud clerks
homeward to share in Tuesdays election. Many OF
the rooms In the Treasury and War Departments
are almost deserted In the Department OF the In
terror the leaves OF absence greater in number
now than at any other time, the Secretary having
announced II HIS opinion that leaves OF absence
Tor the purpose OF voting should not be granted but
that leaves would be given az usual To any clerk who
might wish TO go home on private business
The Trouble About Supervisors.
Commissioner Rollins visited Secretary McCllloch
this morning and had with him another protracted
interview on the subject of completing the appoint
ments OF Internal Revenue Supervisors. Nothing
could be accomplished 1t appeared as from the best
authority in these matters is ascertaned that there
are still twenty vacancies remaining, ana the
number OF eXpectapts disappointed. II was fully
believed that the Supervisors for New York and
Pennsylvania would have been confirmed this week,
but now there ls no prospect OF these offices being
disposed OF until some time after the election, Mr..
Rollins left here to might for New Hampshire.
The Union Pacific Railway.
The ninth section OF the act OF July l. 1882, author
lied the Union Pacific Railway, Eastern Division, to
construct railroad ana telegraph line from the
Missouri river to connect with the Union
Pacific Railway at the one hundredth meri-
dian, and that the route in Kansas west
OF Fort Riley be subject to the approval of the Pres
dent Of the United States, 10 be determined by him
on actual survey. BY the first section OF the sup
Elemental act OF July 1865 the company received
the privilege OF changing their route, but were re.
stricted to the same amount of government bonds
W
route. This change OF route rendered 1t necessary
that the exact distance from Fort Riley to the
hundredth meridian should be ascertained in order
to determine what amount Of bonds the company
would be entitled to; and Major Howell,
Of the United states Army, was In June
last assigned to the duty OF making
the survey Major Howell has completed the survey,
and finds the distance to be fraction over 25S miles,
The distance from the initial point the Missouri
river to Fort Riley l35 miles. The survey has been
approved by the President who has ordered that the
distance for which the company may become entitled
to the subsidy of the government on the completion
of its railroad and telegraph line il fraction over
1903 miles.
C0nciliatOry Order of General Miles.
General Miles has ISSUED tife following very tenn
perate and concllatory order, which pays merited
compliment to the peacaabe ami law-abidng char
acter OF the citizens OF North Carolina
GENERAL oeDERs-No. 10.
HEADQUARTERS, DISTRICT or NORTH CARottsA,(
RALEIGH n. c., Oct. 30, 1858.
The distribution OF troops beng complete in this
district occasion taken 10 remind all officers
commanding posts and stations OF the necessity OF
careful compliance with existing orders, and es-
pecialiY TO fix attention To the object Of their pre-
sence in the different localities, which Is solely for
the preservation Of peace and the rendering OF as
sistance in OF disturbances or riotous proceed
ings which the civil authorities may be unable to
suppress Under no circumstances will Officers or
soldiers fratcrnize with political parties or In any
manner Interfere with the peacea6le exercise by ali
citizens of their rights and privileges. 10 the ci-
Zens or the State IL Is only necessary TO remark
that the political campaign has 40 far progressed
with degree OF quietness aud good order credita-
bic 70 all concerned. and 1t IL 10 be hoped that such
may b. the case until it, conclusion. The record of
North Carolina IL yet unmarried by acts OF lawess
ness which have in some instances so injurlouSly
affected other communities ana the present exercise
OF moderation and wisdom viii hereafter be the
source Of much satisfaction 10 her citizens. The
credit which win he conceded 10 all parties, should
such gratifying result be attained, cannot bui be
productive OF good results. The disposition OF troops
are such a. 10 warrant the belief tnat with the as
s.stance Of aw-abidng citizens the civil authon-
and bring to Justice those who may be so
inconsiderate and thoughtless to attempt its
violation. III lawlessness must prevail, let 1t be
where il has been heretofore. beyond the limits OF
prosperity OF ncr citizens viii he promoted by dis.
couraging and preventing acts of violence The
laws are ample to maintain and preserve the right.
or all classes
BY order Of
Brcvet Major General NEIL son A. MILES.
CHARLES B. CAszILL, Captain Forteth infantry,
Brcyet Lieutenant Coonei United states Army,
Acting Assistant Adjutant General
Registration In North Carolina.
Registration Is nearly complete. The fun republi-
vote Ia almost registered, but IN some localities
democrats have refused TO take the oath which re-
quires them TO support the government and laws OF
North Carolina and the constitution OF the United
States. The former they consider In direct conflict
large vote win be lost to the democracy this
count. Indications that the republicans will
carry the State for Grant Governor Holden guaran-
tees 10000 majority.
Important Decision in Coniiscafion Case.
Chef Justice Cartier to-day announced the decls-
ion OF the Supreme Court for the District In general
term In the case Of Tyler VS.. Defrees, In which a
special verdict was rendered IN the court below Civ.
Ing judgment for the defendant. Judge olin con-
Cured in the conclusion. but differed somewhat In
regard to practice Tyler at the breaking out of the
rebellion, was major In the marine corps ana went
South and took active part in the war. His
house was sold under the coDiscation law. the pur
chaser TO hold the same during Tylers lifetime.
Defrecs bought II at public sale Tyler sued to re-
cover II. but the decision just rendered confirms
Delrees in possession.
Treaty with the Sac- mud Fox Indians.
The President has proclaimed treaty with the
Sacs aud Inxaa of the Mi-SiS4iUDi. by which tley