New-York tribune., 1868-03-02


Crete, dated Feb g, describe the herosm of Coraka
and his troops, numbering, according TO the Grand
Vizer's own estimate upward of 1000, who attacked
the Turks near fortified cemetery outside the town
of Canea the capital of Crete, forcing the Turks 10
fall back into the citadel. number Of them were
drowned during the retreat, 80 were kiiled ny
the Cretan troops, 100 wounded, ana 7o
taken prisoners. The Turks as usual at
tackled nOn-cOmbatants, Staying 90 after having
robbed them of all valuables The Irregular turkish
troops have been guilty of similar atroclues III
the vicinity of RhetinO. The Provisional Gov
ernment has published another circular, ad-
dressed 10 the representatives OF the Christian
Powers declaring that the CTetan people are resolved
TO remain faithful to their VOW Of union with
Greece.
Fractional currency received from the Printing
Bureau of the Treasury Department for the week
ending Saturday $462 900. Amount forwarded during
the same period: United States Depository at BAIL
more, $4,000: Assistant Treasurer at ST. LOUIS MO
100000; Assistant Treasurer at New-York, $lOSOui
to National Banks and Others $2OO54O. NOTES
amounting to 100000 were sent 10 me Onteu Ot
States Depository at Baltimore. d0tti sup,
ments during the week, $59o5fo. Ihe United
States Treasurer holds in trust for National
Banks at this date DAT so as 8. sSSnrity for pubc
denosits S7S77 $50 National Bank nOtesissued dur
ing the week $s2 4s6; total $S06, ,4S69Sl From this
deduct mutilated bills returned $67l6 45 notes OF
nsolvent banks received and burned by United
States Treasurer SSS9SGO, leaving in actual crcula
tiOn at this date $296SO,706. Fractional currency
redeemed and destroyed during the week, f521OOO
In the House of Representatives yesterday, the
substitute for the Senate b which was reported by
Mr.. Bingham, appropnating $4,000 for Mrs Eliza
beth B. Anderson, wife Ot MaJorOen. ROBERT Anuer-
Senator McCreery of Kentucky, accompanied by
members of the Kentucky delegation, called AT the
White House on Saturday and paid his respects TO the
President
Many Jongfessmen believe that Senator Thayer's
bill to abolish the office Of Adjutant-General OF the
Ex,Lieut Gov. Thomas H. Ford of Ohio died here
last night
JOHNSON'S CONFERENCE WITH GEN. EMORY.
The following is the official report of the
examination of Gen. William f. Emory and Col George
W. Wallace. by the Select Committee which the House
appointed to prepare articles OF impeachment:
william IL. Emory, sworn and examined by the
Chairman:
AM Colonel OF the 5th United States Cavalry and Brevet
MaiorGenera of the United States Army. MY command
O. How long have you been in the command OF this
Department. A. think the lst Of september 1861
any conversation with the President the United states
in relation TO military affairs OF moyementsi A. Only
O. when was thati A. That Saturday. 22d
February.
@ Was the interview at your request hsl A. II was
o. In What way was his request communicated TO youi
William e. Moore Of the army marked personal"
O. Read the letter.
Witness reads as follows:
EEscUrIys MANsioS, WASHINGTON, D G.. FEB q. 1889
GENERAL: that be wond be pleased
have yOu es him early as Prsos9e oey espeei! ana
diS diS Dia yO1 call IN consequences u '''' ''4D'' -
O. State fully and literally, far you are able what
occurred at the interview A. There Is nothing more di
Acult than to repeat conversation M, p.,.,,, os,o,
me II recOected conversation had with him when
first took command OF this department IN reference 10
the strength OF the garrison OF Washington and the gen
ra disposition OF the troops in this department. 10 which
replied that did recoect it distinctly; he asked me
% aG e6Seee se9 any bS SasG eG as @ SSd been coud
state at Ouce; went TO state that six companies
But that That had been offset by dctachng four
panie q the i2th Infantry 70 Charleston on the Tegn
leTy, which had been detached during Gen. SalDys
command q No,the1 tn9 SdSer To- Ssst Pat
ting down the Fenian difficulties, had been returned TO
their regiment stationed at Fort McHenry, Baltimore;
that though the command had been increased In the num-
bcr companies under the impression that the re-
d1cton 10 the numerical strength OF the command grow
ing ont Of the order which reduced infantry aud artillery
t ~ nn,mUn, OF the peace establishment than
Offset what was gained by the additional companies The
President said, 81 refer 10 more recent changes sara
did NOT know exactly what no referred by recent
changes that none had been made TO my knowledge
that II he would give Idea OF who had made the
repoft 10 him or what the report which he had re-
mite answer. He said reports bad reached
him that within the last day two, certain orders ana
new arranrements Of troops had been made assured
HIN that none had been made with my knowledge ana
that did not believe that any had Deeh haue H %iuqu
NV knowledge; that under the recent orders founded
upon the laws OF Congress for the government oI Ino
armies Of the United states approved py m no oiuer %
could come to except through Gen Grant, ana tia
reasoning from analogy, 1t was assumed IN he army ta
mo order could he given any under my command
without coming through me- that H. Dy any pOsslpiy'
order had been given, without coming tI9ugh me
It the duty OF the officer receiving Immediately 10
notify He then asked me- What order 40 You Iee
could not recolect which, th2t haq Deeh PuDs%ned % 20
tho army time IN May last He said, wish 70
zee the order" replied TO him that would send for
it He said "NO have all the orders about the
house." and o messenger was sent Tor IT, Az mat uhe
Col Cooper came ill., and occupied the Presidents attel
ton for some time upon another subject as suPpg3g1I
for / withdrew TO the other END OF inc ROOM WINE
there the messenger and brought the order AFTER
with ths order in my hand, and said Mr.. President
onr afention TO this order or act passed in ap
DrOprlatiOn bill, and 1t is possible you may never nave
This is not in accordance with the Constitution OF tho
United states which makes me Commander.inChief or
Sion which YOU hold" stated TO him that was not a
matter for officers 10 deerTne there was the order sen
to approved by him, and We were all governed Dy thaV
O. DO you mean that the order the act approved
by the PRESIDENT A. mean the act but as far as that
was concerned the order and the act approved by him.
the thing for the order contained nothing but
the act. lie said Am TO understand that the Pres
dent OF the United States cannot give an order but
through the Generain Chief, or Gen GTantP replied
Mr. President that Is the order which you approved
and which has been issued for the government OF the
army and think it due TO you to say that when this or
and Of the leading lawyers or the country were
consulted as TO what the duty Of officer under
that law and order" and observed one ofthem whom
consulted, and ] consider him, perhaps one OF the
greatest constitutional lawyers In the country gave II as
his very decided opinion that were bound by IT, And
think right to tell you that on this subject the army u
unit" He asked who the lawyers were. told hun
the one consulted knsfOlk Of mine, Robert j.
Walker. and that had understood, though ala NOT
know OF my knowledge that others had consulted
Mr.. Reverdy johnson, who IL was reported held the
opinion The President replied. the object Of the
law Is very evident After short pause, seeing there
nothing TO say thanked him for the courtesy
with which he had permitted me TO express my own