The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-10

NY ssVAQ bring forward to induce him to accept,
one OF wuich arguments was that the platform need
not be regarded by him in 80 serious light-ir was
simply an enunciatton Of the general principles OF
the party necessary only to make up the issues OF the
campaign. They urged him to accept ut all events,
and to say nothing more about the platform. Many
other arguments OF similar character were used 1t
Is SAID, which gave Grant to understand that they
wanted him to accept the nomination. II even Il had
to be on platform OF his own adoption.
Another. Candidate for the Treasury.
Since Grant called on Spinner to-day another
likely man for the Treasury Department has been
mentioned. Mr.. Spinner Is that man. So, qud nuncs
and gossippers put this and that together
The General Captured by One Of the Butler
Family.
1t turns out that General Grant was captured on
Saturday evening last on his arrival at the depot
here by one Of the Butler family, the members Of
which have way Of keeping accurately posted IN
regard to Grants movements This was not the
valiant Ben, however. who had the General In his
power for matter Of ten minutes on Saturday
night, but John Butler, Sam Wards coachman
who, learning that the General was coming, and find
ing no carriage in waiting, drove up the railroad
track and picked him up. Grant offered him Eve
dollars for his trouble, which John refused. but
agreed finally to accept two dollars and odd quar-
vest in q cocktail.
Movements Of the Vice President EIect-The
Dinner at General Grants.
The Vice President elect, who got here very quietly
this morning, spent most OF the day In visiting the
departments, attending to business at the Capitol
and dining with General Grant AT his residence on
street. Mr.. Cofax looks remarkably well after his
long tour, aud appeared on the streets to-day
In the best Of humor, smiling his usual
SMILE and chatting with the ease and ra-
pidity for which he is noted He speaks
quite pleasantly and hopefully. Of the future, and
predicts that the day when the country Will be
thoroughly pacined IL not far distant. Mr.. Colfax is
one OF the most cheerful and urbane OF our public
men, and In this way might be copied with advan-
tage by great many. The dinner at Grants house
to-day. at which Cofax was present, was quiet
family affair, and not as some supposed, gathering
OF all the leading republican politicians collected
In the capital for the purpose OF celebrating over
Cabinet appointments and the policy OF the inc0m-
ing administration. I have 1t from the 'highest
authority that the conversations were devoted
,irely TO ordinary chitchat OF the table and the
merits Of the junior members Of the Grant family.
After adjourning the House tomorrow Mr.. Colfax
will start by the two p NJ train Tor Baltimore where
he Ia TO spend few days. and thence proceed to HIS
home in indiana He will return here in the course
OF q few weeks.
/ Present Aspect Of the Alabama Claims Me-
COLLATION..
| The Alabama claims and the probable settlement
| to be arranged by Minister Johnson are still q sub.
ject OF much conjecture and speculation Every day
there 10 some new shape given to the negotiations
by the active gentry engaged In trying to discover
the real status OF the question The latest is that
which telegraphed you last night. and which has
been slightly modified to-day. According to this
hQa
nrs arbitration to decide to the responsibility
OF England for the depredatons OF the Alabama and
second, mixed commission 70 investigate and al.
just oil claims growing out OF those depredations.
To these proposals Il Is said Mr.. Seward has added
shird-namey that the arbitration include In its de-
alterations the question - to whether England
was right In according begerent rights to
the confederacy This shird point, 10 Is said. was
declined BY the English government and the result
was refusal on the part OF Mr. Seward under these
circumstances to agree to an arbitration. SO the
negotiations came TO halt and were reopened
afresh with new set OF proposals. Some here say
that these new proposals certainly include mixed
commission. but not OF the unwieldy bulk described
By the cable. They say the point urged BY our gov
eminent srenuous!y 10 the recognition IN the first
place OF the fact that England wrong In recog-
nizng the rebels - beiligerents and also RESPONSE
ole for depredations BY the Alabama. These con-
ceded. our government, g Ia stated. win not Maggie
very particularly about the amount and justice OF
individual claims or how they are 70 be adjusted.
Arrival Of Senators and Cougressmen In the
City.
Besides Speaker Colfax, Mr.. Ingersoll OF Illinois,
10 the only other member Of the House known TO be
! in the city. Senators Wade Morgan Cameron and
Corbett in the city. After the declaration OF the
adjournment OF Congress tomorrow Messrs. Wade
and Colfax will return TO the West.
Financial Movement or Secretary McCuIIoch.
The Secretary OF the Treasury will order an ad-
ditional amount OF three per cents to be issued,
necessary, to relieve the money market.
Movements OF General Fitzpatrick.
General Fitzpatrick had an interview to-day with
President Johnson, General Grant and Secretaries
Seward, Schoncld, welles and McCulioch, and left
here tonight for his home in New Jersey, having
received an extension Of his leave OF absence from
Chile. He has accepted an invitation to deliver an
GRAFTON on the occasion Of the reunion OF the Veterans
Of New Hampshire on the sth OF January.
Internal Reveuue Decisions.
The Commissioner Of Internal Revenue has de-
cided that dealers In liquors on making their returns
OF distilled spirits on hand are required 10 draw
or into regular barrels what at the time may be In
their stand casks In order that 1t may be gagged and
stamped.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has decided that
manufactured tobacco, snun and cigars imported
from foreign countries are not required to have In
ternal revenues stamp afixed thereto and cancelled
unless said articles are Withdrawn from the Custom
House for consumption or sale in the United states
Internal Revenue Omccrs Appointed.
The following internal revenue appointments were
made today
Gduoevs. David r. Risley and julius Change for
Pirst district OF Missouri; :. r. Hoyt, A. b. Smith
and L. w. Mixer for First district Of illinois;
George CIcher for Twentyfrst district OF Pennsyi-
vania; John H. Roberts for Twenty-second district
Of Pennsylvania; VIM. M. Russell for Fourth district
Ohio.
iS,orekeepers. Clair Sutherland for First dis
trict Of Illinois; Humphrey Best for Eighth district
OF Kentucky: John Quinn for Third district OF Penn
sylvanla, William Bucks and Is. Grant for Fifteenth
district Of Pennsylvania.
N1urder nj Indiana In Ariznma.