New-York tribune., 1868-09-11
WASHINGTON.


-sECRETARY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
WASHINGTON, Thursday. Sept. 10, 1868
The Committee that was appointed by the Tennes-
see Legislature TO wait the President relative to
the condition Of affairs in that State arrived in town
last evening, and will have an audience with his Tx
cellencv tomorrow at 10 o'clock The delegation
consists Of the Hon VIM. H. Wisewell, Thomas A.
Hamilton, and J. II. Agee. Their mission is princi-
pally in reference TO the obtaining of military force
10 preserve the peace of the State 1t appears that
there is considerable diversity of opinion on the sub
iect IN Tennessee. A portion of the people are IN
favor Of calling out the militia but majority ap-
pear to be opposed to this course in view OF the eX
pense that is likely to be entaied the State The
Committee are instructed to ask the Presdentlo SEND
United States soldiers TO the State, and they
will respectfully make that demand to-
morrow. They are in favor of calling out
the militia as last resort. They represent
the condition of affairs in the State terrible in the
extreme. In Middle and Western Tennessee, out
RACES are of frequent occurrence and the loyal men
of those sections are in constant terror The hu-kuX
KlaD melted by the ncendiary harangues of Forrest
are worked up to fearful malignity. Senator
WYATT was recently dragged from his bed and beaten
over the head with the butts of pistols by men IN
masks In Eastern Tennessee. where the Rebels are
in the minority the condition OF affairs Is more
nearly satisfactory, aud OuTages are of rare occur
renee The Committee entertain some hopes that
the President will listen favorably to their applica-
zion as it is well known that the leading Rebels are
opposed 10 calling out the Militia, of whom they
stand in dread The Legislature has provided that
none but loyal men shall be enrolled in the corps
The notorious Bincbey arrived here this morning.
He immediately reported to the President. with
whom he was closeted several hours. He is highly
indignant at the treatment received by him III New
York and is preparing report on his recent exploits
there. He has not yet presented himself TO the Sec
Tetary of the Treasury or to Commissioner Rollins.
District-AttOmey Courtney has sent report of the
investigation proceedings far and of Bnekley's
part in it. Buckley for the most part engaged
tonight in giving his version of the thrashng which
was administered to him by Mr.. Courtney. to a cor
respondent of certain New York newspaper
which failed yesterday TO have any account of the
affair.
Congressman j. p. Newshan, telegraphs from New
Orleans that hs house in st. Francisye mObbed
by armed Democrats ON the 29th of August. They
leveed their guns at Mrs Newshan, and threw
burning torches upon his gallery, saying that they
wanted TO wash their hands in her husbands blood,
and would yet take his life. lie was not at home ut
the time
The old johnson Conservative Club of this city
Blair and Seymour organization. The ceremonies
were interesting and characteristic. The COnstitu-
tion was amended by striking out the word white
in the eligibility of members. One of the speakers
said: "Should Grant and Colfax succeed. for one
am ready for the issue, although perhaps not phys
ically able to shoulder my musket in the army Let
revolution come and l will defend my domcil, in
case of invasion. by the might of my arm, with
knife. or any weapon with which can slay venom
Gus adversary"
Secretary McCuoch gives official notice that on
and after Monday next all 7-9O notes must be for
warded direct TO the Treasurer of the United States
at Washington for redemption.
The Charleston Mercury of yesterday says that the
only way to carry that State for Blair and Seymour
is as follows Fifty thousand dollars are needed to
conduct this canvass and TO carry this State for the
Democratic ticket Shall we have itH or will men
button up their pockets and, passing under the yoke
Of the African sink to nothing the value Of all that
they own.
The following order has ust been published in the
Southern papers
HEADQU ARTERs OF REFUGEES FREEDMEN,
AND ABANDONED IASPs. STATE or LoGIsdASA'
ORDERS No ls.-Planters to whom supplies have been
furnished by this Bureau, under the provision OF Ccu
lars Nos. and $, current series from these Headquar
and who desirous Of having the entire con
troll OF their crops, hereby nfomed that they will be
allowed do under the following conditions BY pay
Ing the dsbursng officer at these Headquarters the
Indebtedness
supplies furnished by furnishing certicate from
the OF the agricultural district IN which they re-
Ede appointed under the provisions Of order NO from
Headquarters that they not indebted 10 him FOR
advances made by furnishing certificate from the Sub
Assistant Commissioner Of the District IN WHICH they re-
side that the amount duo the freedneu Tor ther aDOs
has been paid; where the freedmen haVc
been working for share OF the crop has been turned
to them by the planter 1t will be optional with
the freedmen otter their portion OF the crop mas been
turned over TO fhem by the planter who has Cancelled Ia
Indebtedness To the Bureau, to dispose OF or sell the
part the crops the shipping point or ship the sans
TO the Assistant COmmissary OF Subsistence Of the Burea
New Oreaus he sold for their account by such IL
tor the Bureau may designate sulAssistant Cor
msOners and Assistant Sub Assistant COMMISSIONS
of the Bureau VIII render al lhe hsssiahGe IN th
power such freedmen may wish to snip Their sha
OF their crops to the Bureau az above stated seel
that proper bills OF lading are taken iOr the sane
copy of which will be sent 20 the Acting Asssta
Adutan General these headquarters. Planters vi
do not avail Themselves OF the pryeeges which TINS order
grants them, relieve themselves from the provisions ~
Their contracts will be required TO fulfill the conditions
Of their agreement and bond by shipping their entire crop
the factors designated by the Bureau required BY
Orders No H. current series, from these headquarters
There VIII be no further advances aue 10 planters under
the above named circulars after the expiration OF the
present month, except m special oases should any
special cases arise IN which supplies may DC required Tor
the coming month"; Assistant SubAssisant Commission
order fun report OF the circumstances 10 these head
quarters. - .
A.. Assistant Commissioner.
Commissioner Wilson of the General Land Office
is in receipt of letters from several societies in the
manufacturing aud rural districts of En- gland asking
information relative to the homestead laws, and to
the advantages and resources Of the different States
and the inducements to emigrate. He has replied at
length on the subject, and several colonies
pected during the coming Fall.
Repeated telegraphic communications have passed
between Prof Hardness of the National Observatory,
Washington and Lieut.. Pujazon, Havana, since
Tuesday the object being to obtain the exact oDgi-
tude of Havana, which heretofore has been obtained