The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-11-24
WASHINGTON.
GEN. GRANTS a1oyEMENTs.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 23-Gen Grant was en-.
gagged to-day at headquarters attending to Off
cial business. He will not make any formal
ohclal report this year, but merely a short
communication forwarding those which have
been received from various military command
srs.
Among the visitors who called on Gen. Grant
this morning were Senator Cole from Califor-
MIA, and I'll on. E. b. Washburne.
APPOINTMENTS.
The following Internal Revenue appoint
ments We're made to-day: Storekeepers, Thao.
Browning, Sd Maryland; David Nj. Edwards,
9Th Massachusetts.
Five districts requiring the appointment of
Internal Revenue Supervisors yet remain I'M
provided for The following are the districts:
1st New Jersey, End Southern Ohio Sd Wis
consin, Iowa and Minnesota, 4th Louisiana.
9th Nebraska.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS
The State Department this morning received
foreign mails containing full advices concern.
ing the Alabama question. 1t is understood
that alter successive remodellings through the
cable by Mr.. Seward the terms of the Conyen-
ton had been materially changed, and that
solution has been reached which is accepted
py eur Government as entirely satisfactory.
An Intimate personal friend of Gen Grant
says that in his first message to Congress. after
becoming President, Grant will recommend an
amendment to the Constitution providing that
any person who has once held the Presidential
Chair shall not be eligible for sec md term OF
the same Office
REPORT OF COMMISSIONER ROLLINS.
Commissioner Rollins report is nearly fin
ished, and will be laid before the Secretary
during the present week.
THE TRIAL OF JEFF DAVIS
Chief Justice Chase will open the Court at
Richmond tomorrow. Nothing is definitely
Known as TO what disposition will be made OF
Jeh Davis, case I5 is believe here, however,
that further extension of the trial will be
asked for by che counsel for Government.
THE STAY LAW IN VIRGINIA.
Considerable excitement is reported through
out virginia over the statement that General
Stoneman will decline to extend the opera
tons OF the stay law beyond the first of next
January. Strong influence is brought TO bear
upon the bill, both for and against its continu-
ance. 1t is represented that unless the time is
extended some OF the best lands in the State
will pass into the hands OF wealthy planters
and spectators, aud leave many people in al
most destitute circumstances.
AMERICAN cAPTIvEs IN SYRIA.
A letter from Syria of Oct 12sh states that
our Consul General will doubtless be success
full in his efforts to obtain the release of two
Americans held prisoners at Damascus on sus-
plcion OF being concerned in q plot to over
throw the Turkish Government. They were
eng aged With some nallshmen on the survey
of new Railroad route, and their possession
OF arms was taken as proof OF a reasonable
purpose.
GETTYSBURG CEMETERY.
The Board of Directors of Gettysburg Gene
tary meet in Washington Dec. 9th.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
The friends of women's rights are about to
canvass the city for signature. to petition to
Congress tor female suffrage in the District of
Columbia.
--.- INTERNAL REVENUE FRAUDS
Judge Fullerton is expected here with addi-
uonal evidence in the Internal Revenue fraud
case, and the President will give hearing on
Wednesday.