Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-06-02
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH,
To Ohio Statesman.
FROM WASHINGTON.
A Case of Conscience-Seven-
ty Notes Returned to the Treas
ury Deprat tment.

A Case of Conscfence-Seven
ury Department..
| WASHINGTON, June IA letter was re-
celved at the Treasury Department, on
saturday, enclosing two one thousand dol
.ar I-5O notes. 1t was postmarked New
1ork, May 10Th, but contained no evidence
whatever that could lead to the discovery
OF the sender. The numbers of the
enclosed notes were carefully cut out.
ana the address, namely, ''Treas-
ury Department, Washington" had been
taken from newspaper and pasted on the
envelope. The interior contained the
words, cut from former newspaper par
agraph, in previously announced con-
science case. "This money rightfully be-
long to the United States" The notes will
he placed to the credit of the Trcasusy
Department. " --t-- -
Land Difficulty I'm Southern
1 Kansas.
NEW YORK, June 1.-The Herald's Wash
lngton dispatch contains the following
Eight hundred thousand acres of land in
| Southern Kansas were decided MANY wears
ago to the Cherokee Indians by the Gov
| ernment, in return for half a million of
dollars in gold held in trust by the Gov
ernment for the Cherokees. The land be-
ing apparently uDinhabited and unclaim-
ed, was taken possession of by settlers and
pre-empted, fifty Thousand farmers being
now settled on the land under the home
stead law. The Indians in 1866 demanded
the value of their land, and by some ma
noeuvering, it is allowed, of Mr.. Harlan,
| the Secretary of the Interior, it was bought
| by spectators, and thus the settlers, who
could have paid more than the spectators,
are in fair way to be ousted or swinded.
This peculiar arrangement was originally
mr. in Of tHa IT,
the House having no knowledge whatever
of it.
Municipal Election.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The municipal
election is progressing. The contest prom
ises to be close.
On a Visit.
| A large party of Western, railroad men
and their families are now on visit here.
SchOfieId I'm the War Department.
Gen. Scho6eld took possession of the War
companied him., and remained a few
minutes. Gen. Grant subsequently, had a
short interview with the Secretary.
War Department.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The oath of office
was this morning administered to General
Schofeld as Secretary of War, by Chief
Justice Chase, at the residence of the lat
ter, after which General Schofield pro-
ceeded to the Executive Mansion in COM
pany with Colonel Campbell, of his staff,
and after short stay, during which his
commission was handed him bv the Presi-
dent, was accompanied by Mr.. johnson
and Adjutant General Thomas to the War
Department, where he assumed his duties.
No formal order has been issued yet on
taking charge, and it is not thought any
material change will be made affecting any
NAS 1,,frr l, n,
ment.
Col. Wherry, Major Rathbone and Capt.
ENNIS, of Gen. Schofield's personal staff.
will probably be assigned to duty in the
War Department as Aids. .-[
General Grant called shortly after the
new Secretary had made his appearance
and paid his respects, as also did many
Others, including the heads of bureaus of
the War Department, General Rawlings
and other members of the staff of the Cen
eral-in-Cbief and other prominent army
officers.
General Thomas will be absent from
{ Washington tor few days, and on his re-
turn will, it is understood, resume his Off
cial duties as Adjutant General of the
army. 1
Impeachment M Ianagers.
The Impeachment Managers had Gen.
Adams before them to-day, and it is said
they will inquire into Collector Smythe's
affairs.
Tariff Bill.
The General committee on Wavs and
Means will report tariff bill to that COM
mittee, tomorrow. 1t will revise the en-
tire subject. There will be no reduction.
but rather an increase OF duties, owing to
large reductions on the tax bill.
Gen. Grant and Speaker Colfax will to-
night formally reply by letter to the Chi
cago Convention. -
Military Order.
The following order was TODAY received
by General Schofield from the President:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, D. c., June l, 1S6S.i
Major General John NJ. Schofield having
been appointed by and with the advice
and consent of the Senate Secretary for
the Department of War, is hereby relieved
from the command of the First Military
District, created by act of Congress passed
March 2, 1867.
Brevet Major General George Stoneman
is hereby assigned, according to his brevet
rank of Major General, to the command of
the First District and of the Military De-
partment of Virginia. The Secretary of
War will please give the necessary instruc-
tions to carry this order into effect.
[Signedl ANDREW JOHNSON.
In accordance with the above general
order will be promulgated from the head
quarters of the army tor the information of
all concerned, and also assigning General
Stoneman to duty in accordance Herewith.
General Schofield has this afternoon been
busily engaged in transacting War Depart
ment business, which has lately accumulate
ed, but large number of visitors have
called during the day to pay their respects.
|, MIR. Wooiiey's Quarters.
/, Carpenters are at work putting down a
r new floor and otherwise preparing one of
the basement rooms of the Capitol for the
occupation of Mr.. Woolley.
| Grants Letter of Acceptance.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-The following is
Grants reply to the nomination of the
Chicago Convention:
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1868.
: To General Joseph r. Hdwley President Ma
tiondl Union Republican Convention: %
In formally accepting the nomination of
the National Union Republican Convention
of the 21st OF May, inst, it seems proper
chat some statement of my views beyond
the mere acceptance of the nomination
should be expressed.
/. The proceedings of the Convention were
marked with wisdom, moderation and pat
. riotism, and I believe express the feel
I ings of the great mass of those who sus-
, tained the country through its trials. in
; dorse their resolutions. If elected to the
office of President of the United States, it
! will be my endeavor to administer all the
. laws in good faith, with economy and with
the view OF giving peace, quiet and protec-
| ton everywhere.
! In times like the present it is impossible,
or at least eminently improper, to lay
down a policy to be adhered to, right or
wrong, through an administration of four
4 years. New political issues not foreseen