Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1868-04-30
Washington News.

In addition TO the two hundred gold
and silver medals and diplomas awarded
at the Paris Exhibition to Americans and
now exhibited in the old Hall Of Repre-
sentativts. one hundred more We're re-
ceivcd here to-day. The distribution will
be made in the course of a week
1t appears from an official statement
that during the first three month, Of this
year about S3,300.Oo0 were received
from the tax on distilled spirit. \ few
of the districts have failed To make IT
turns
The Secretary Of the Interior ha, sub
mittcd to the President the report Of the
Commissioners appointed 10 examine the
fourteenth section of twenty-five miles Of
the Union Pacific Railway, eastern di-
vision, representing that said fourteenth
section is ready for present service and
completed and equipped as a firSt-elass
railroad, and that the telegraph line is
completed fer the same distance, which
commences on the three hundred and thir-
ty-ffth and terminates on thy three hun
bred and ,ixtieth mile post, on the Mis-
souri, river. at the State line The Sec
rotary recommends the acceptance of the
report and the issue 10 the company of
bonds and patents for the lands on ac-
count Of the section which has been APP
proved by the President and the Sccrc-
tarics of the Treasury and the Interior are
directed to carry it into effect
WASuiNGToS, April IS
Statements have been extensively cir
cuated to the effect that the trial OF JEFF
fcrson Davis is to take place at the next
term Of the United States District Court
at Richmond There is no ground for the
belief that such will be the case 1t Is
true that Mr. O'Conor, when here a few
days ago, held some conversations about
the probabilities OF an early trial, but it is
also true that he neither knew nor learned
anything definite. This matter is de-
pendant on matters which are beyond the
control Of Davis counsel or the District
I Attorney. The question Of further con-
tinuance must be decided by the Attorney
! General for the President, who may h. an
officer at that time. 1t is not likely that
Mr. Browning, on the part of Mr.. John
son, will take the responsibility Of having
the trial proceed, if the question Of the
/ Presidents retention or removal should
still be pending before the Senate, and
should Mr.. johnson 20 out Of office, it will
easily be seen that the course Of action
which may be determined upon by his
successor, can only be subject of epccu.
lation.
WAsnINGroN, April Is.
4 The lntelligenccr. this morning, ap.
parcntly upon the authority OF the Pres.
ident, denies that Gen. Schoflicld was not
/ informed that he would be nominated rs
Secretary OF War, and intimates that il
was done with his knowledge and con-
sent Your correspondent learns, and
upon the very best authority, that the
statement is not in accordance with the
/ facts of the case. When Gen. Schotir!d
was here a few day ago, he held no COM
munication with the President. After
his departure none was more surprised
/ than he to learn that the President had
nominated him for the same position
which he had positively refused to accept,
when rendered him some time ago. |
learn that Gen. Grant has advised Gen.
Schofeld to decline this nomination, and
to request the President to withdraw i;
at once. 1t is expected that this will be
done in very few days