New-York tribune., 1868-08-27
WASHINGTON.

NASHiN6ION, Thursday Aug. y, lSle
The meeting of Gen. Rosecrans and nearly all the
prominent leaders Of the late Rebellion at White
Sulphur Springs, Virginia, occasions deal of specu-
aton in political circles here, and causes slight
hutter in what is lett us of Shonabe society The
fact that grand fancy masked hall is announced to
take place tomorrow evening at sulphur Springs will
account for the interest which the social world feels
in the gathering g. For some days past hinge posters
have decorated the dead walls Of the city, annOunc
ing the event in sx-nch letters and announcing that
the folIowing-named will act as Committee of Ar
rangements: Cen Robert Il. Lee, Gen. Peter Ton
tant Beauregard NJ o. II. Norton Of Louisiana, y.
b. Keen of Louisiana, John Andrews Of Louisiana,
Judge Douglas of Florda A. G, Stevens,
Col B. C. Adams Of Mississippi, Commodore Maury'
J. +. Perkins L. @. Washington of Virginia, Major
s. Halsey of Virginia, Jas. p. COwardn, Charles
Carter of Maryland. Gov. Pickens, Gov. Letcher
Gov T. S. StOckdale of Texas, and Richard /. Mer-
rick Of Washington 1t needless to speak here OF
the antecedents Of these gentlemen. The first LED
the Rebellion; the last defended SurraUt. Many
fashonables of both sexes arrived here this morning
on the train from Norfolk and other points en- route
to the Springs to attend the ball Excursion tickets
good for eight days have been i5sued and every
inducement has been held forth to secure large
attendance Gen Rosecrans, Immediately after his
arrival at the Springs, sought an interview
with Cen Lee and other Southern Leaders, and that
no has been for tho last three or four days IN con-
slant communication with them. 1t is asserted
here on good authority that Gen. Rosecraus went on
this mission at the instance of President Johnson
and the Democratic Executive Committee the pur-
pose being to decide on some scheme whereby the
Southern States mov, If possible be carried for the
New-York nominees. Tho Democratic managers OF
Al ILL ~, D1afr ltfi taft t.
and Wade Hamptoms Rebel speeches are not exactly
the documents with which TO carry the Northern
States and they see chat something must be done TO
cOunteaCt the already disastrous effect Of these pro-
uchCns One of the most prominent OF
their leaders said, few days ago,
that they cannot hope TO carry single State
with these declarations before the people, and that
unless something is done to neutrahze IN measure
their effects they may well at once give up the
contest; for between Grant and peace and Seymour
aud blOOdshcd there is bat chOice for the coun-
try Gen Rosecranz has been deputed to do some
thing to help save the sinking Democracy IN Novem-
Der. 1t is now pretty certain that the leaders viii
send out an address, temperate in tone. breathing
sentiments of the deepest loyalty and full OF all the
glitterng genealIties about love for the negro and
the best interests Of people of all sections OF the
Union. The address will promise anything and every
thing. we must win at any cost" Is the sentiment
of the Democratic leaders; or say they, If
we lose we arc lost forever. Gen. ROsecrans
does not entertain the most fratemal feelings for
Gen. Grant and Secretary Stanton, and whatever
influence he possesses he will throw with the oppo-
site party Gen. Rosecanss friends in this city as
sert on the other hand that his presence at White
Sulphur Springs is not Of the slightest political sig
ndcance and that no has come there mainly for the
benefit Of his health and TO attend to business
matters II is well known that he and many of the
aforementioned gentlemen are largely interested IN
Southern railroads aud IN a contemplated road to
along the southern line of the United States ter
ritory and the northern boundary of Mexico. This,
however. is considered in many quarters a mere
blind, aud tho real object Of his visit is believed TO
be as above stated in the interest Of Seymour and
Blair and the Northern Democracy.
The instructions of the Secretary of War which
were published to-day through Gen. Grants head
quarters TO Major-Geo Meade, Maior-Gen. Thomas,
and Gen. Buchanan, relative to the use of troops in
hesuppression of riots or disturbances in their re-
spectIvo commands. were drawn up after a careful
consideration of the subject, and are intended to
meet aud fully provide for every case of disorder
that can arise in the Southern States 1t is made the
duty OF each officer in command to fully inform him
self upon the exact condition OF affairs in every dis
trict, so TO be prepared Tor any emergency that
may arise. MaOr-Gen. Meade Is expected TO arrive
Tomorrow on business connected with his district
The presence in the city Of Nh. Lincoln, the Char
man Of the Congress Committee on Frauds in the
PAY Department has caused revival of tho reports
of the frauds in the payment of bOuntes to Coored
soldiers i'm the office of the Second Auditor nOtwith
standing the final report of the Committee with the
approval OF the Chairman, that no frauds had been
which was presented at the close of the
last session Of Congress. discrimination is being made
at the Auditors office and Mr.. Lincolns presence
here is of entirely personal character. The whole
movement is made to force Mr. French the Auditor
out of Office, that the place may be turned over to
q Democrat in the hope that the reduction in the |
force of the office to be made, may be favor
OF the members Of the Democratic party. The fact |
that the Senate refused to confirm n to Mr.
French is sufficient evidence that the Senate regard
him as a faithful officer
Commissioner-of-P Patents Foots contemplates max |
ing thorough examination of the qualifications Of /
the Examiners in his Office and TO weed out all inef
fcient officers. There are about 40 persons to whom
the higher duty of examining into the merits of in
ycntons is utrusted, and all who found deficient
in qualifications are to DO discharged The Examiners
receive higher salaries than those performing clerical
duties the policy being TO excite laudabe ambition
in the latter class. The Commissioner intends also
10 give the latter the preference in q competitive
for The places of such Examiners as may
fall short of the standard of qualifications. |
Southern Republicans pressing for a September |
session Of Congress as a necessity, to prevent a |
majority of the reconstructed States from going over
TO the Democracy in the Presidential election It is
said that the majority of the white population of
these States bitterly oppose the reconstruction laws
and will attempt TO intmidate the blacks into voting
the Seymour and BLAIR ticket. The EveRiRg Posts |
correspondent here has read the following from a |
leading Republican in Natchez, Mise: