New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-04-25
WASHINGTON.

Alta yELA-TREAsURY FRAUDS
nj TELEGRAPH TO TEIBoSE , ,, q, ,oso
WASHINGTON, Friday, April "a, 1868.
,, p.o.iJon+ recalled the nomination of Mr..
v,inr to.dav as Secretary of War, and sent in the
-.na ~ Cen Schofed Commander OF the First
Nni,arv District for that position. 1t accompanied
a large batch of other nominations, and has given
rise 10 much speculation. 1t is generally believed
that the President has some scheme behind this,
which NAV be developed in q few days. Gen. Scho-
6eld is in town on a visit to Gen. Grant, and his
friends assert that he will ask to have his nomination
recalled 1t appears from official sources that Mr..
Johnson has made this new movement without con-
sutaton with those supposed to be in his confidence
Amember of the Cabinet informed your correspond
ent, this evening, that he knew nothing of the nomi
nation until he was informed by Senator that the
nomination had been sent to the Senate, He added
that he had attended all the Cabinet
meetings held lately, including that OF
to-day, and that nothing even said
concerning the nomination of Gen. Schofeld. Mr.
JohnsOns friends seem to think that the nomination
of Gen. Schofeld means than most people imag-
inc. They have set atloat story that certain he
publican Senators who want to vote against john
sons conviction, asked for the appointment OF man
TO succeed Secretary Stanton that they could confirm
and that could furnish them an excuse Tor their
votes Mr. Ewing is on record as charging that the
present Congress is an unconstitutional body which
fact i'm itself would make his rejection sure. The
general impression, however, is that Mr. Johnson
made this last movement at the suggestion OF three
of his counsel in the hope that if there is any doubt
among Senators in rendering verdict, the nomlna-
ton of a haf-and-h half Radical instead OF Copper
head to the War Office may tend to cOnciliate them
and strengthen Mr.. Jonson's chances of acquittal.
Mr. Nelson, IN his speech yesterday alluded to
Chef-Justice Chase, arguing that he had right to
deliver a charge to the Impeachment Court when all
the evidence is in previous to their retirement for
consultation on the verdict. This has drawn out
considerable comment and it is asserted in many
quarters that the ChiefJustce entertains this opin-
ion and that he will so act when the proper time
arrives. We have authority for saying that these
sumses are not founded in fact, and that Mr. Chase
has not expressed his opinion on the subject to any
one.
Mr. C. Parsons, Marshal of the Supreme Court
of the United States has received letter numer-
ously signed by the business men, merchants, and
others of the Eighteenth Ohio District, urging him
TO allow his name to be put in nomination for Repre-
sentative on the Republican ticket in Congress.
Mr. Parsons has replied complying with the request,
and the district is strongly Republican his cleo
ton should be regarded as certain anything can
well be- Judge Spalding represents the District, and
lie declines denomination.
Judge Nelson in his argument in the summing up
to-day TOOK occasion 10 ADVERT 10 "a CERTAIN
mendation by Gen. Butler on the Alta Vela case.
The paper was written some time before the i'm
parchment proceedings were initiated and had no
date whatever affixed.
The proposition of Mr. Edmunds, to-day to admit
reporter when the Senate retires TO consider the
verdict, has given to some discussion, and a
strong effort is to be made tomorrow to vote II down
Several Senators are opposed to 1t, chiefly on the
ground that it will tend to pTotract the proceedings,
- Al ,,N-,ot
to dispose of the matter possible, and TO
20 back to legislative business.
Gen. Grant received dispatch from Gen. Candy
this morning announcing that the total vote IN South
Carolina so far reported is s5Si3 giving major
ity for the Constitution of 43,l6l. Three districts
have not been heard from, and returns from six dis
trcts are incomplete. No returns have been received
from North Carolina.
In the Criminal Court this morning, the District
Attorney ordered with the assent of the Court, the
case of John H. Surratt, accused of the murder of
President Lincoln, TO be set for trial on Tuesday,
May r. and at the same time requested the Clerk TO
issue subpenas for witnesses. Judge Black it is
derstood, viii, with Messrs. X. T. MeTrck and j. H.
Bradley, jr.. appear for the defense.
The President sent to the Senate, to-day, mes
sage in reply to Senator Edmundss resolution. ask
ing for his 1.-THE Presidents authority for establish
ing the Military Department of the Atlantic He
claims that he established il under his constitutional
perogatiye
Messrs Schenck. Hooper, and Allison who
appointed sub Committee by the Ways and Means
Committee, time ago, TO prepare new tax BILL
have completed their labOTs, and at meeting of the
full Committee to-day presented their report The
House will consider the bill next week
Gen. Butler has had printed 10000 copies of his
speech Oh the subject of further delay in the In
parchment trial. which contained some tabular state
ments relative TO alleged frauds in the Treasury De
partnent which were stricken out on motion of SEN
ator Ferry Gen. Butler intends to give it wide dis
tribution and copy is to be mailed to every news
paper in the United States.
The work of registration in this city prior to the
MayOralty election has been going on steadily the
last week IN four of the seven Wards the lists show
the whites and colored people TO be about equal
The Secretary of the Treasury has replied TO Col
lecOr of Internal Revenue that the rules forbid him
% hold stock in "A bank depository where he deposits
General Orders "No. 49," by command of Gen.
Grant msructs the Commanding Geherals OF the
Military Districts comprising the States of Virginia
North Carolina South Carolina, Georgia, Florida
Alabama. Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas TO cause:
First All vessels arriving At ports within their com
maIds from ports infected with the yellow fever,
cholera or other epidemic disease but having had
case during their passage TO he Quarantlned Tor
fifteen days, and thoroughly fumigated. Stcondiy
All such vessels, which have had yellow
fever, cholera, or other epidemic disease on
board during the passage and after arriving |
At quarantine, 10 he quarantined fifteen days after
the termination of the last and thoroughly flu
mgated. In carrying out this quarantine District
Commanders TO consult and ask the assistance of
the officers of the Navy IN their vicinity and cor
respond with the Secretary of the Navy
The receipts Of customs from April 10 10 the 18th in
elusive, In Boston, s56, $50; i'll NewYork, 3d.
bS,OOO IN Philadelphia, $2loO7S. Total, f3ltl,73S.