The New York herald., 1868-11-07
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Q, 1868.


WASHINGTON, Nov. Q, 1863
General G,r,us declines m PubIic Receptions
In reference 10 the desire to make the return OF
the CcIera 70 his home In this city the occasion Oh
POPULAR demonstration II suggested as peing
IN accordance with mis- wishes that no puolic display
oe made. II is probable the gentlemen VINO arc
prominent movers in the desire 10 extend pubic
welcome to General Grant VIII call upon MN shortly
after he shall reach washington and learn at what
time and place it would be agreeable to him to
recesye his friends. This suggestion was discussed
by the gentlemen at army headquarters this after
noon and met with general aoquiescence
~ Ccngra;ulations at Army Headquarters.
Delegates representing he various republican civic
and military organizations called at the headquar-
ters OF the army betw three and four O'Clock this
afternoon for the purpose OF congratulating the
members Of General Grants star on the election OF
their chief to the Presidency OF the United States
These gentlemen, among whom were Mayor Bowen
OF this city, the Presidents OF the Boards OF Alder
men and Common Council, the officers of the Sol
diers' and Sailors Union ana OF the Boys in Blue
organizations Of this District and two colored men
rode TO the army headquarters in carriages and
were cordially welcomed by General Dent and other
members OF the stan OF the General-in-Chef. Mayor
Bowen briefly congratulated the star officers on the
election Of General Grant and expressed the de Ire
OF his friends to tender him popular welcome
upon his return. Other gentlemen also addressed
themselves to the stan officers in similar terms In
response to the compliment General Dent, FOR him.
self and brother onicers thanked the gentlemen
present for their congratnatory visit He inclden-
tally mentioned that General Grant would take care
that every citizen throughout the land should receive
equal and exact justice, which remark was received
with applause
MIR. McCull0ch's RemOvnl-Thc Secretary In
a Tight Place.
the dismay among the McCuochtes is quite
great to-day. Industriously for three four days
they have been laborng to create the impression
that my despatch regarding the expected removal Of
the Secretary OF the Treasury mere canard, in
vented TO make sensation and destitute Of any
foundation in fact Several newspapers have ac-
cordingy deemed it the correct thing to denounce
the despatch in semi Official way; but to-day the
case is quite altered. 1t is discovered that the an
nouncement made was not merely sensational, and
the folks about the White House who have facili
ties for learning Presidential designs shake their
heads mysteriousy and hint about volcanic move
mcnt in progress beneath the feet of Mr.. Secretary
NcCulloch. The fact seems 10 be that the oily
Secretary has got himself into a tight place.
from which he will find 1t difficult to
escape short OF vacating for good the massive
Ionic structure over which he daily presides at
present. McCulloch has been extremely adrolt
heretofore in eXtricatlng himself from the meshes
OF his enemies by plausible representations
to the President; but there is good ground for
believing that that kind OF game will not serve his
purpose any longer Developments throwing light
on the subject may be expected AT any moment; but
for the present this is about all that s allowed to be
said ON the subject.
The ssurrait Case-The District Attorneys |
Plea Disuaissed--A New Indictment Pro-
posed.
Judge olin delivered the opinion oil the Supreme
Court OF the District OF Columbia to-day In the Sur
Iatt case, dismssng The appeal OF the District Attor
ney from the Judgment Of Judge Wyle IN the Criml-
nal Court and sustaining the plea OF the statute Of
limitations. The opinion was 10 the effect that the
people, in the absence OF any statute giving that a
thorty to the United states, cannot bring up writ
OF error appeal in case where final Judgment
has been given.
District Attorney Darlington proposes to have
Judge wylie's Judgment reviewed by submitting
new Indictment to the next Grand Jury. Mr.. Car
Tington expresses the opinion that the Judgment
would hav. reversed by the Court IN general
term II them had been permitted by law to entertain
the appeal. The District Attorney, it seems takes
ground that Surratt delivered TO the Marshal OF
the District from The Swatara on the 10th OF Febru
ary 1867 and therefore that the OF limitation
will not apply TO case If indictment Is found
by the Grand jury on or before February 10 next.
Reissue OF Legal Tender Notes.
The Secretary OF the Treasury has decided that he
has power TO reissue any legal tender notes that may
have been redeemed but not cancelled provided the
amount outstanding aoes not exceed four hundred
millions of dollars This viii obviate the necessity
Of further sales OF bonds gold by the Treasury and
enable the Secretary to AFFORD substantial relief TO
the money market. Although opposed to the further
issue OF currency he feels justified in resorting to
INV legitimate means In his power to relieve the
presen. critical condition OF financial anairs.
Treasury Warrants Issued in October.
The warrants issued by the Treasury Department
during October to meet the requirements OF the gov
crnment amount In round numbers, TO the follow
ing sums:-Civil, miscellaneous and foreign inter-
course s4I76,0oo; interest the public debt,
sl3sl Ooo war ss720OOO, navy Ss025 900; interior,
pensions and indians, S3,o62 oo0 Total f2i i3oiooo.
The warrants issued for The redemption OF the pub
Ie debt are not included in the above.
Custous Receipts for the Past Wee's.
The receipts from customs from october 20 TO the
3ist is,iusive were:-
Boston,. s4oSa'o
Philadelphia ....................''''.' lss'st
Baltimore. fn,e~#
Total. <-,o0oVD
Tae 6ppoin, sncnt o. Supcryisors-Ihc Dead
1 lock Refnoyed.
II II understood once more that the work OF con-
frnation on the list OF Supervisors for the Internal
Revenue Department will now go on uninterruptedly
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