New-York tribune., 1868-10-21
FLASHING TON.

THH CONSPIRACY TO UNsEAT Mr.. ROLLINs-THE
MURDER OF MIR. RANDOLPn-RIOT IN WASH
INGTON-TrIE SUIT AGAINST GEN. BUTLER
CONF,sCATED PROPERTY-TllE VACANT GEN
ERALsHIP--GEN. GRANT-THE CABINET.
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Oct 20, 1868.
Gen. Burbridge is again on the war-path.
This he pretends TO be working through Judge Full
leron of New-York and says that when tho Judge was
here on Saturday last 1t all arranged by the Presi-
dent that should a return TO NewYork and get
together evidence whose character Fullerton detailed,
and send IL TO the President the form Of aavits and
documents prepared to iuake out legal case against
Commissioner Rollins, The President according
to Burbridses story, sept Fullerton 80 MeCni'
looh for funds, which the latter declined
10 urmsh whereupon the President said that 1t would
" all right and that IL he would return to NcwYork and
20 TO work the needed money would be forthcoming
This evidence expected here ready To- lay before the
President but those Interested In Its procure
ment here heard that number Of witnesses rho
had talked very positively OF frauds duplicating Mr.
Rollins when put OATH by sustained their
charges Burdee's friends assert that Fullerton assures
them that is the Presidents intention TO appoint Bur
bridge in he could get Mr. Rollins out
Mr. Tullock. OF the Union Republican Congressional
Executive Committed received letter which WAS writ
ten by the late Mr.. Randolph. Chairman Of the South
Carolina Republican State Central Committee, few
days before his death. Mr. Randolph had been on torr
of inspection through the State and his letter to Mr.
Tullock the form OF report of the progress
of the campaign there. As q singular concdencc
OF his assassination, ii may bo remarked fhat
in his letter SIR. Randolph spoke Of the large
number Of Republicans who had been murdered In the
State by the Rebels, aud sd hc d,d not know how soon
his own tune might come. Me-. Randolph very val
uabe the Republican IN the South. and his
murder must have been Of political character
The argument the motob yacate the writ In eases
Of Kimberly & Brothers aud Charles II. woolry against
Gen. Butler. concluded yesterday. in the Superior
Court Baltimore. and the submitted {" Judge
Dobnn for decision. William Schey, the associate conn
sci with Caleb cushing for Butler, sIke iwo-andahnf
hours but his argument elected features In the
any note further than had been developed In the aE
Of Mr. Gushing for Gen. Butler aud of K L. Mrr
rick of this city, aud william Meade Addison and H. j.
Brent OF Baltimore for the plaintiff severnl days viii
and give It's decision
Residents Of this city who, in the bogn-
ming Of the war, went into the Rebellion. and
whose property consequently seizad by
the U. S. Government, and sold under the
conscaton laws still making efforts TO recover sald
property. One Tyler, officer Of the United States Ma
rine Corps was among the number VIII" ut tho time
mentioned and his property sold to Mr. John d. De
frees Tyler for the recovery of the pp
erty years ago but the courts decided against him.
He now appeals higher court and the viii c,no
up III the present General Term o the Supreme Court Of
| the District
Numerous applications have been made Office Of
! Brgadier general Ia the United states Army, made
vacant by the retirement Of Gen. Hooker. Among the
applicants several civilians who were officers OF The
army during the late The probability that
Col and Brevet MaorGeu stoncnian. now commanding
the First Military District. viii get the appointment,
The Hon John ID. Defroes arrived here here last even
ing from his hono In Indiana where he had been cast
his vote He says that Indiana will give Mt least 100"
majority for Grant and Colfax In November THE West
ern Democracy in fearful state Of demorahkIon
and have given up all hopes OF success.
Gen schenck ieft city last night TO MI several po
hrcal engagements In NewYork letter from Senator
Grimes nov IA Ncw-Yark on short ysit rays that las
has wholly recovered from his sickirrs Robert
and wife, who here from their wedding
trip days took the train last evening for
Chicago.
Late dispatches to the Government from the West con
tain favorable reports In regard To the Indian troubles.
and II Is believed that IL Congress takes prompt action
the recomr,e udation of tbo Peace Commissioners re-
ssrtDg annuiies that there Will be It'll. cause for
future complaint Meantime " IL ssd that the disosi
ton Of the troops Plains s such that II future
outbreaks occur our forces can command Their own
terms with the varike bands.
Mrs. Ann stepbenss bu.iness about tho White House
has AT last come " hight she reported % bc writing
life Of Mr. Johnson for publication 10y New-York nrni.
It's reported to-day that Cen Grant Will hot return TO
Washington until after Presidential election. An
evening newspaper here rays he VIII prooaDy come uh
announced. declining all public receptions.
The larger portion OF che regiment being stationed In
Florida the Becretary OF War has transferred the head
quarters OF the 9Th U D. Cavalry from Richmond w For
Jefferson. In that state.
The Cabinet meeting today lasted over two hours
Messrs Seward, Evarts, and Randall were absent not
| having returned from New. York.
The male clerks ia Gtn Bpnners Bureau OF the Treas
ury Department have given The Union Republican ESec-
utvo Committee 1850
| Revenue appointments have been made IA follows
sio,,kY,p,r.josh Buipss Third Of Ohio Crurge W.
Dovnug Nevada; y A. CrsSfor Oregon John Lsbsfy, Ninth
Ohio, Ilpmis Robinson Twenty thn Distinct HtAluTsi J.urs
H.nly Third B Ferns Ninth ss~iorti "eorge v"
p. sesud hisn4e hns and John CsrnnI's. frt
H. Blft hib kentaekJ a. krdus' sS ,hsss d.
vsgn IdAbo X j. Miller, Eghb PsBhs, l'aHs A. cIonn.
Pfst PsHnsyrasA Chssh Po ftr,gh Penn lVsnls Gsgrs
-ssgs Brasl George CAprol aId Gist ee'osd "''a
ut sanu. Kntpp add Leonard Hsmpss Thih coane'teni
Levin James srrt abd John A. u'te Ihtd i'
IisDry w.iDos frss Ono D. Wal k'eH'h oho ovo'ts