New-York tribune., 1868-11-02
WASHINGTON.
RETURN OF GEN. GRANT-ELECTION wAGERs-
NORTH ROLINA-COMMISSI0NER ROLLINS
-CRICKET-TuE STEAMBOAT LAWS.

RETURN OF GEN. GRANT-ELECTION WAGERS-
NORTH CAROLINA-COMNuSSIONE ROLLINS
-CRICKET-THE STEAMBOAT LAWS
WASHINGTON, Nov. I, 1868.
al the loyal political organizations in the
city preparing for reception OF Cen Grant. He is
expected TO arrive during the coming week. letter has
been transmitted to the General by committee, stating
tho object which the organizations have IN view, but no
has been received From previous declarations
it is judged that he viii decline all public demonstra-
tons.
season OF greater duness than the present has rarely
been known in Washington. Particularly has the gem
eral lack OF activity the hotels and departments been
noticed during the past week. Probably half OF tho
Government employees have gOno home 70 vote and many
OF the heads OF Bureaus also out OF the city for the
purpose Business therefore virtually suspended
and the few persons remaining feel interest IA any
thing the election Tuesday. The discussion is
mainly turned on the state Of NewYork. and the regis
try OF the city has been watched by both parties with
profound interest II is conceded that the state will
60 FOR Grant and Grswod. and the Democrats do
not deny that the chances largely against them in
tho state An occasional wager spoken OF having
been made the result in certain States, but no risks
have been taken on the majores anywhere While the
result Of the election not doubted the interest hero s
described by old residents as exceeding that felt IN any
contest since 1850.
Yesterdays RaeighiN c., Standard says that IL has
been ascertaned that the old Bank Of North Carolina
about TO 90 into bankruptcy 1t adds that n the report
be and the purpose OF the managers OF this venerable
concern he consumnated the state Of North Carolina VIII
lose $4,000 Of its tcraryfund ana the University OF
North Carolina s25Oo The editor understands also that
other funds the property Of widows, orphans and ohar
ties will also DO lost This bank at the close OF the
war in better condition than any other In the Stalo
Registration In North Carolina IS nearly complete The
full Republican vote almost registered but IN some To-
caltes Democrats have refused to take the oath which
requires them 10 support the Government and laws OF
North Carolina and the Constitution Of the United States
The former they consider direct conflict with the latter
and therefore unconstitutional. large vote viii bo lost
10 the Democracy on this account Indications are that
the Republicans will carry the State for Graut Gov.
Holden guarantees 10000 majority.
In view Of tho large reduction TO be made Ia the cG
zeal force Of tho Treasury Department the following
designations have been offered and accepted and thirty
days leave Of absence granted 70 each person
Second Auditors Ofice-W. q. Tack, :. W. Ward A. J..
Tlsden, Byron Sykes G. T. Prentice, John l.. Crooks
L. H. Wing, James NJ. Cushing, Thomas L. AdsOn, Joel
G. Floyd, g. c. whitehall, George W. Starr. II. f. IIof
mann B c. BRISTOL, william W. Hobbs, O. r. Richmond,
Charles Sprawl John c. Gallagher, George H. Hender-
son. W. f. Lee, L. c. Hoatee, j. n Sparks, Jno A. Null
len John r. Mcdowell T. 8. Boston and Isaac Nesmith
Registers Onice-Miss Mary Z. Dulaney Mrs. L. j. Bush
Third Auditors Oflce-Ben. L. Smith Bureau OF satls
tcs-W H. Bates Treasurer's O1ice-M!ss L. NJ. Bailey.
| Commissioner Rollins has gone to New-HampshiFe
where he will remain until after the election Exsecre
tary stanton at Pittsburgh and is expected to return
here this week. Bullock OF Georgia and MajorGen
Doubleday arrived here yesterday.
The report sent hence that the Attorney General has
submitted opinion regarding tho rodistiIntion OF
whisky IS premature. It is believed that an opinion
taking substantially the grounds indicated In previous
dispatches has prepared but that It has not yet
been signed by Mr.. Eyarts.
The second OF a series OF cricket games between
picked Eleven from the Washington Cricket Club and the
British legation headed by Sir Edward Thornton was
81 o. an
nings was Washington Club, 49, legation 55 second In
nings, Washington Club. 66, Legation, 60.
General orders have been promulgated by command or
Gen Grant publishing TO the army the provisions OF
the Constitution and laws OF the United States IN relation
10 the election Of President and VicePresdent OF the
United States together with an act Of Congress prohibit
ing all persons engaged IN tho military or naval service
from interfering IN any general special election In any
State.
Can't william M New, Chief Of tho Division at tho
Treasury Department charged with tho execution OF
steamboat inspection and laws relative TO the ranpor
taton Of passengers, has just returned from EUROPE
where been 70 arrange with the English ana FrnS
sian Governments to bring assimilation Of tho
passenger Of those countries with those OF TIC
United states. Capt. New made satisfactory arrange
ments viii report to Secretary McCulloch IN few
| days.
Considering the great changes in tho revenue laws in
July and tho large reductions made in taxes the fact
that the receipts from internal for the first four
months Of the present fiscal year, ending Oct. 81
amount to nearly 100000 looked upon as hopeful to
the business prospects Of the country.
The first number OF weekly Republican neTspa-
per named TOs Pop. issued in this city yesterday
II handsome double sheet, and deserves 10 succeed
BY direction OF tho President the Army Retiring Board,
now IN session IN NewYork. 10 be dissolved as soon az
- completes the eases under examination; ana Board
70 be composed Of the following named officers Is ordered
~ convene IN that city the 9th OF November Tor the
smtnafion OF disabled officers. Breyot MDor6ons
irwin Mcdowell, slas Casey and J. - Mcintosh anu
I,evet Brig Gems. X. q. Wood and w. j. Sloan. .
THO President has proclaimed treaty with INC baes
and Foxes OF the Mississippi by which they cede 10 me
tinted states all their lands IN return for which ample
eompensaton is made, and tract Of Land SET asdo III
be indian country south Of Kansas for hOiDe