The New York herald., 1868-04-02
MISCELLANEOUS WASHINGTON NEWS.

WASHINGTON, April I, 1868.
Reconciliation of General Grant and General
Butler.
A washington despatch to the Erenin0 telegram
says:-It is understood that the difficulty between
General Butler and General Grant has at last been
amicably settled. The friends Of both parties have
been engaged for some time past in q sort of diplo
matte correspondence with view to bringing them
together The chief in this business was George
Wilkes, who has been here for some weeks, osten-
siby a spectator Of the impeachment trial. but
really as a negotiator between Grant and Butler.
The latter's resentment against Grant has been
very bitter He could not well forget his pungent
criticism on his military services when he alluded to
him in his report as being bottled up at Bermuda
Hundred After this had been satisfactorily explained
away Butler said Grant had insulted him by sending
him an invitation to his reception after having said
to the country that he bottled up This also was
fully explained and Butler has at last consented to
smoke the pipe of peace.
1t Is the opinion Of OF the Presidents counsel
that the trial will not much over ten days
time. The subpenaing OF Generals Rousseau and
Steedman will not delay the trial. because the prose-
cution Will admit at once all that Is proposed to be
proved by them without waiting for their appear
ance.
The McCardle Case.
The position assumed by Associate Justice Grier
OF the United States Supreme Court, when the Nc
Cardle case was called up Monday, gives rise to
considerable comment. After Judge Black concluded
his remarks Judge Grier submitted the following
paper which was read:-
Ex-PARTE, wM. IT. MCARDIE:-
This case was fully argued In the beginning OF this
month. II IL which involves not only the lib
erty ana rights OF the appellant In this case, bat OF
millions OF fellow citizens. The country mad a
right to expect it would receive the Immediate and
solemn attention of the court Nv the p0rtponement
qlvQl
whether justly unustly to the imputation that VIC
had evaded the performance OF duty imposed upon
us by the constitution and awaited for legislative
intepositon to supersede action and relieve us
from our responsibility have only 10 say:-"Iudet
ally translated, al am ashamed such an opprobrium
should be cast upon the court and that 1t cannot be
lively controversy is looked for before the
McCardle case Is finally disposed Of
The Presidents Visitors.
But few visitors appeared to request an interview
with the President to-day. Secretary Seward was IN
conference with him for long time and one Of the
Presidents counsel had short audience.
The House Of Representatives.
The House did nothing whatever TO day beyond the
reading Of the journal and the usual attend ancc
upon the impeachment proceedings Mr.. wash.
burne, as chairman OF the Committee OF tie whole,
conducted them to the Senate chamber returned
with them TO the House. reported progress and then
an adjournment took place, II is probable that
this viii be the usual proceeding during the future
days OF impeachment, as few OF the members
feel like work ordinary routine business during
such exciting times.
General HnncocIs's Headquarters and stan.
The following orders were issued to-day
GENERAL oRDERs-No. q
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE
ATLANTIC, WASHINGTON, ID. c., March 81, 1868.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel W. q. Mitchell, Captain
Thirty seventh infantry, aidc-decamp, hereby nn-
nounced as Actng Assistant Adjutant General ut
Headquarters Military Division OF the Atlantic.
w. q. MITCHELL, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel U. 8.
Army, Acting Assistant Adjutant General
GENERAL oRDERs-NO. 3.
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY DIVISION OF THE !
ATLANTIC, WAsHNGToN, d. G., April I, 1885,
Colonel Twenty-nrst infantry is hereby announced
as Acting Assistant Inspector General OF the Military
Department iIa rn,,, OF me ATLANTIC.
w. O.. MITCHELL, Brevet Lieutenant Colonel and |
Acting assistant Adjutant General
General Hancock this morning received a very
large number Of the onlcers of the army stationed
in this city at his temporary headquarters on
street, In the building used by General Emory, the
OF the Department of Washington.
There was an animated display Of fraternal feeling
among the many officers assembled together. General
McFerran, Chief Quartermaster OF the department,
Is now engaged In selecting building to be used as
the permanent headquarters OF General Hancock
The Radicals and General Hancock's Appoint.
ment.
The question still continues to agitate the minds |
Of the radical managers-not of impeachment, but |
Of the radical partyas to what objects the President
can have In view In creating new military diyi.
sion, and In manifesting 30 much anxiety
10 nn1 an offlcer for its command who does |
not stand In awe Of the al-powerful radical
party. Strong efforts have been and are yet |
being made to penetrate the deep designs Of |
Mr. johnson In this movement. As yet, however,
nothing Of tangible nature has been elected on
which TO base conviction; but all the little scraps OF
that ha constrund In tbo iiyit rf MR.