New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-30

assembling of Congress, ana theh an e"lH''. INV
is to be made to induce Congress to pass such laws
and make such appropriations as may be necessary
TO enable the Peace Commission to carry out its pol
icv for tbe civilization and welfare of tho Indians,
and the peace of the Plains Should Congress fail to
adopt the recommendations of the Peace Commission.
the Commission will feel constrained, last ex
tremity. to make the humilatng confession that the
civil arm of the Government is powerless III the In
dian country to protect and ciyze itscGrdS enforce
the law maintain the faith and vindicate the honor
of the republic. This confession they will make by
advising the transfer of the Indian business from the
Interior to the War Department for the reason that
military law is better than no law, and army rule for
the Indian is preferable to no rule.
The new postal convention with the United King
DOM which goes into operation on Jan. l, 1862 estab-
fishes the following rates of international postage:
Letters 70 cents per single rate of Is grammes, one
half ounce in the United States, and sixpence II
cents, in the United Kingdom prepayment optional.
fine of five cents in the United States. and two
pence four cents in the United Kingdom, are, how
ever to be levied and collected in addition TO the
deficient postage, on each unpaid OF insuflciently
prepaid letter. received by one country from the
other. @ Newspapers, two cents each i'll the United
States and one penny each in the United Kingdom.
if not exceeding four ounces in weight g. Book
packets including printed papers Of all kinds and
patterns or samples of merchandise, including seeds
and grain. when not exceeding one ounce in weight,
two cents in the United States, and penny in the
United Kingdom. When exceeding one ounce, and
not exceeding two ounces in weight four cents in
the United States, and two pence in the United
Kingdom. When exceeding two ounces, and not ex-
ceeding four ounces in weight, six cents in the
United States, and three pence in the United King
DOM and when exceeding four ounces In weight, en-
additional rate Of six cents in the United States
and three pence in the United Kingdom. will he
charged for every additional four ounces fraction
thereof. The postage chargeabe as above upon all
articles of printed matter. including patterns or
samples of merchandise, must be fully prepaid at the
mailing Office in either country, and is in full to dcs-
tnation the receiving country delivering the same
in all cases without any charge whatever
Steps are being taken 10 contest the right of tho
Seymour electors OF Louisiana to vote in the electoral
college The Republican organizations In the state,
aided by leading members Of the party, are collect
ING and preparing evidence showing the commission
by the Democrats of the gravest frauds and exposing
the Rebel threats and intimidation throughout the
State which prevented negroes and other loyal mon
from voting
The Hon. Favette McMullen Of Virginia has ar-
rived here, bearing a petition from himself ana
numerous leading citizens Of his State to Gen. Grant
asking that the stay laws be not extended beyond
their present linitation-January 1850 Gen. Grant
promised to consult the Secretary OF War on tho
subject before giving a reply Secretary Schoheld,
having commanded in Virginia, Is presumed TO IN
derstand the question.
Gov Wells has pardoned William Armistcad oil
Portsmouth. Va convicted at the Hastings Court In
November. Of a misdemeanor aud sentenced TO SIX
months Imprisonment. 1t appeared by the sworn
testimony of one Of the jurors that after the jury had
been out two days. they stood eight for unconditional
acQuittal two for conviction, and two for compro-
mise They finally agreed 10 draw lots by placing
ballots IN q hat and drawing therefrom. The hat was
shaken the ballots were drawn, and seven Of them
drawing the word guilty" aycrdict was accordingly
rendered. Gov Wells decided that under the CIR
cumsances the prisoner cannot be said to have had
a trial by jury.
Under recent circular from the Treasury Depart
ment recurring financial agents to send in for re-
dempton certain descriptions Of legal tender notes
very large amount has been received The Secr-
tary of the Treasury's financial report will show an
expenditure on account of the public debt OF about
$3.50 100000 which includes Tedemptions conversions
interest on the public debt. etc.
Tx-Gov. Flanders and Senator Harris Of Louisiana
have arrived here. Senator Kellogg is expected to-
morrow Gen. Doubleday has been granted, by
special order Of the War Department, SIX mouths
leave of absence Brutus J. Clay Of Kentucky 10
here.
The Government will move for a continuation of
Jefferson Dayiss tral the opinion being that Chief
Justice Chase ought 10 preside This he cannot 90
at the present term Of the Court.
The hearing before the Commissioner Of Patents
for the purpose Of extending the patent on the Weed
Sewing Machine has been concluded, and the appli-
cation il disallowed The application for the extern
| a.,
has not been decided.
Late adyices from South Carolina report that OK
Gov. f. w. Pickens is lying dangerously Ill at ms
residence in the Edgefeld District.
COL Samuel S. Smoot has received letter from
Capt. +. w. Darling's surveying and astronomical
party, informing him Of the completion Of the survey
Of the 9Th parallel far il constitutes the north
ern boundary Of New-Mexico, this being very inn
portant survey for the settlers near the line OF the
| two territories A large amount OF money has been
expended in mining in that region and those engaged
IN it have been anxious to know whether their mines
| arc i'm New-MeXlcO or Colorado.
The Librarian Of Congress has placed IN the 10
tunda of the Capitol statue OF Alexander llami-
ton heroic size, executed in Italy by Eorato Stone,
| of this city. under an order of Congress
Experimental firing Of the same character ana
with similar object at Fortress Monroe, are 10
| take place this week at Fort Delaware.
Appointments have been made as follows:
stofekeepers-Taylor Dudley J. w. Lowry, Chas. Al
rOxtOn Dudley NJ Craig Richard NJ. Harris, and W. h.
Gray for the With Kentucky District l.. Patterson and
Thomas W. Jordan for the XVIII Pennsylvania Districts
j. B. Campbell for the With Kentucky District; J. NJ.
| Wooden for the lid North Carolina District Isaac
wOmelsdOrf for the With Pennsylyana District, and
Robert for the WITH Maryland District Gaugers
George Baxter r for the lid Massachusetts District;
William s. Deller for the IVth New York District viii
liam DrummOnd for the With Rew.YOTk District Chas.
L. Dalrymple for the With Missouri District Assistant
AssessOrs-G. NJ L. johnson for the lid Ohio District
THE PROPOSED SANTANA PURCHASE.