New-York tribune., 1868-10-13

RAklilNOlOh, hOnudls OCt H. 1000
Tho civ is more lively tonight than it has been
snee the adjournment of Congress on the 2st of last
month The hotel lObbies are full of politicians and
Government officers and the elections tomorrow are
the snbiect of general discussion. Few wagers are
heng made but the interest on all sides is intense
The victory in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana is
claimed by both parties but IT Is observed that whe
the Republicans show no doubt any occasion. the
Democrats, while expressing the belief that theiI
party will triumph admit that the contest III each OF
the States will be very close. A very pfomlhen1
Democrat remarked. tonight, that he shonld not Dc
surprised at the result if either party should suceeeu
by a small majority. The most complete arIange-
ments have been made for early returns by all the
newspapers here, also by the various poIi"o''
examinations and telegraph companies. Bulletin
boards are TO be placed at the bureaus of the leading
New.York and Western newspapers here, and 1t is
.xpeeted that tomorrow night will present such q
scene of excitement as has not been witnessed III
Washington for years.
II Is feared hero that the election IN Philadelphia
nav be the occasion of serious rot the shefn OF
that city having armed a thousand Democratic dep
mites IN opposition TO the legitimate police force OF
the city
We learn from New Orleans tonight that the new
registration is progressing slowly in that city The
total number Of names registered at noon OF We'd
nesday last in the eleven Wards, and on the right
bank of the river, since Sept. %, was 2O'5Sl.
The Presidents order calling the attention OF mill
tsrv commanders 10 certain provisions of the Con
stitution and acts of Congress, issued through the
beodonarters of the army as required by law, was
published here to-day in an evening newspaper IT
will be observed that the order purports TO have
come from Gen. Grant while, in reality, lie knew
nothing of It, and had, therefore, no hand in its
preparation. The law requiring all orders for
the government of the military commanders
70 emanate from the General OF the army,
Is observed by the President in n mere technical
point The present order was prepared at the White
House and instead Of its being published by order
Of the President and signed by the Secretary of War
as orders were formerly Gen. Grant is made TO shon
der the responsibility. This explanation is rendered
necessary on account of the uuusua character OF the
manifesto. The order itself attracts 20 attention
here. - - -. = - .s.. ~
Gov. Foreman Of West Virginia arrived here to-
day. his mission being 10 ask that troops shall he
sent into that State to preserve the peace at the
coming election as dsfranchiscd Rebels IN several
counties threaten to vote at all hazards. lie thinks
the moral effect of few companies well distributed
will be wholesome. lie visited the Presid mt and
Secretary of War but the result Of bis efforts is nm
known "
III Is aSceftaNtH from itiihti' niii'' 'f.' i'
telegram of the 4th inst, Munster Hale applied for
instructions in view of the political situation at
Madrid. The instructions were given through the
same medium on The 5th inst. Mr.. Hale now tele-
graphs that. in compliance with the instructions, he
has recognized the new Government at Ma'bid His
proceeding has been confirmed
Gen. George III. Thomas arrived here today TO
take his place on the Dyer COrut Martial not having
received the notice hatwa sent him Of Its postpone
ment TO the 10th of November He gives hopolnl
sccount of matters in Tennessee, and thinks there
will be no trouble in bis district on the day OF the
Presidential election lie viii take every pree"uuoh
10 secure a peaceful election lie dd not fefnqusn
his command and so the Presidents hope of Gordon
Graneer's assistance was premature. lie VIA return
10 his command on Wednesday, unless unavodably
detained in this city BY his superios lie mas had
consultations with the President aud Secretary Oh
War.
A R.ord of Civil Officers is the title OF soeieiy
which was organized last Winter by the Chiefs OF
the several Bureaus Of the Treasury, Interior and
Post. t.Offce Departments. The object Is The discus
sion of current topics affecting lhe c'Fh
service and the systematiZiDg OF the business
In the several Offices Mr.. Delmar Of the Statistical
Bureau was chosen Secretary OF the 3Md. since
the publication of lis remarkable table ot hguIes
movement for his expulsion from the Society has
been begun. on the ground Of neompeiency as
shown in his msstaIement OF figures ana ior con-
duet unbecOming a Government Official. lie move
ment is opposed by some the ground that the
"game is not worth the candle as NJ Dolmars
tennre OF Office expires in less thar three n!onthsi
and in consequence Of other apparent reasois the
effort is not likely to succeed t.is III
The interest in the proposed Reciprocity treaty be-
tween the United States aud Capada which existed
lst Winter il beiug revived. ii is jOw certain that
adraft Of the treaty was prepared, that Tie aubof
ties arrived M an understanding and that the Cana
dian Commissioner was ready to leave for Washing
ton but al present in view Of the Canadian position
on the Fishery question, it does not seem probable
that Canada viii consent to sny ria6gement with
foreign power without The interference OF the lmpe-
nal Government. The draft Of the treaty was sub
mitted TO the British Ministry and. sesis tase ago
when the negotiations were almost completed orders
fTom England stopped all further proceedings.
= The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue, lnaccord-
With the decision OF the AttorneyGeneial, has
exempted dstilleFs of brandy made irOla grapes,
kppics and peaches from the 800 special revenue
seforJ. ". vela presented his credentials to the
secretary OF state today. aud WAS received az
Snarge a Analrs Of the Republic OF Guatamala and
The Post Office Department has Inflammation of
temporary cement made by the Vice President
Of The Union Pacific Railroad for carrying tie mails
between the teruin Of the Pacific Railroads Sey-
sTal parsons have offered to contract for the trans
paTistion Ofthe mails. One offer comes from brigham
Young Propositions are under consideration Wells
Fargo a. 60. are not inclined 10 continue the mail
,ss feTy.eo much longer. Robert G. Murphy l,s been
d appointed General POst0iRc Agent - -
LAWS RELATING 10 THE ELECTION or
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