New-York tribune., 1868-01-04
WASHINGTON.

IMPENDING FAMINE IN THE @ oOo - "a u Z
CASE OF FATHER MMAnVH 'II 1vAsuIScToN
PRISONER IN CANADA-ihh 0''
SCHOOL MONEY IMBRoGLio'
e'''--~-A'A ~ WAsnrxoroN. Friday, Jan s. 1853.
Gen Meade arrived here last evening anu iei' 'niS
.,or,i,, 90 rsleye Gen. Pope. He has received no
Snstrncfous so far except to take command heud
moi call on Gen. Grant while here'
con o. O. Howard Commissioner OF the Freed
- Bureau to-day transmitted TO Gen. Grant re-
. from Gems. Ord Gillem Hancock, Candy, Scott
and ether officers bearing upon the destltution pres
emf and prospective. in the Southern States. Inc
sudden fall in the price Of cotton, together with the
falure of the crops has produced great depression
and apprehensiun and it is generally believed that
xhere will be great suffering for want OF food In Lou
tsana, Mississippi, and South Carolina before the
close of the Winter and that relief In some shape
must be afforded TO prevent the disorder that
many apprehend will follow. Gen. Howard recon-
mends that the attention of the President and Con
e,rcss he called 70 the report, with view to some
thorough and practical mode OF relief. IL Is sug
Cested that if fund could be established from when
employers might draw paying reasonable interest
il might afford temporary, If not permanent renei
Gen Howard SAYS that certain politicians have taken
advantage of the suffering in regions where destiu
xon prevails to further their interests and are
and thus get control of the labOrers.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs have in
vesticated the case of Father Mcmahon convicted IN
Canada as Fcnan raider and Judge Orth Will at an
early day report to the House joint resolution ask
ing the British Government for his speedy release
Several Congressman arrived to-day to be in readi-
ness for the meeting of Congress on Monday
The season for receptions and parties will be COM
menced on Monday next. Several receptions are
named for the coming week, including one by the
ladies Of the White House, and five or SIX at the resi-
dences of members of Congress.
The President received the following dispatch
from Memphis to-day: Memphis redeemed. Left
wich elected Mayor Peace. order anG quiet prevail
Free white suffrage vndicatedP
Upon inquiry in the proper direction, il is found
Chat there is no foundation for the report that Mr. E.
Joy Morris. Minister to Constantinope. had sgni-
fed his disposition TO resign, or that any effort Is
made by the Administration TO remove him.
The Postmaster-General has began again the pub
Ucation in the newspapers, of the postal routes or
the United States. a Washington paper Of to-day
contains couple of pages Of routes situated IN Ohio
This used to be splendid paying advertising under
the Democratic Administrations. The law does not
provide for the advertising of these routes Inc
neyspapers however, print them with the nope Oh
getting paid out of some contingent fund TO Oe ap-
propriated
The expenses incurred by the investigations or
dered by the House. through its numerous Commit
tees thus far amounts TO trife less than $4,000.
This outlay considering the amount of labor accom-
Dlished is less than was expected and has cOnclu-
aively proved that the system of sending committees
so distant points 10 make Investigations Is much
more economical than the policy Of subpenaing wit
nesses TO come TO Washington and paying their
nilage fees
President johnson has accepted invitation TO be
present at the banquet to be given on the sth of
January the 53d anniversary Of the Battle Of New
Orleans.
Gen. Ord teleg1aphs that he will not leave for
Washington for several days account Of the illness
OF his wife.
Gen. Banks has prepared report on the question
of the rights of American citizens abroad ana VIII
submt the same to Congress next week
The difficulty about the payment Of the money due
the public schools here has not yet been settled.
There seems TO be hitch between two municipal
officers the Mayor and the Register one Of whom is
a Republican and the other Democrat. An evening
paper gives the following statement of matters as
they now stand:
Efforts have been made to-day by n number OF the
school trustees aud personal friends OF the Mayor aud
Register bring about adjustment OF the school
Check the coored school money the Register
has avn draft TO pay the white teachers The Regis
tor, the other haiuI HBnlneO n5 Icdulut5S
30 honor the white school bill as soon as
tho Mayor shall honor the colOred school
draft Here they divide the Mayor coDceivng that he is
the executive officer OF the corporation, and that the
Register has right to assume his functions The Reg
ister also holds that bound under the law Of Con
gress 70 see that the eOloed school moneys paid
forthwith and that lie cannot recede from the position he
has assumed without violating his oath OF ONCE. In the
mean time number Of the lady school teachers have
the OF their intention 70 close their
schools after tomorrow, In order that they may apply
themselves TO vocation by which they may obtain
bread 10 eat. .
Parties engaged in introducing domestic industry
among the Indians have concluded to place loom In
one Of the rooms Of the Indian Department in order
that the representatives Of Western tribes who Will
visit Washington this Winter may have practical
illustration of weaving. Indian women who have
been taught to weave will be present 10 instruct and
80 explain its importance and utility Indians In
many localities show not only great desire, but
much skill, in arranging a variety of colored raw
material into garments, and the Indian Department
is desirous Of encouraging such manufactures.
Gen. Grant proposes leaving this city for New-io1k
rSo-night TO remain there several days.
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