New-York tribune., 1868-04-01
WASHINGTON.

2RE. HANCOCK AND THE PREsIDENT-,lR. JOHN
SONS MALFEAsANCE-THE KENTUCKY wHIs-
KY TROUBLES VAN WYCKS EXPLANA-
TION--THE PACIFIC NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
MR.. HOOPER-MRS. KEMBLE.
sr rHLEsEAPa TRIBUNE
WAsHNGToN Tuesday, March 81, 1858.
The President sent for Gen. Hancock this morning,
and had a long conversation with him relative to
the new division of the Atlantic. 1t is understood
that several military changes are to be mace in the
division, and it is asserted that Gen. Emory will
probably be relieved, as it is not deemed advisable
that he should be continued in his present command
in view Of his connection with the Impeachment
trial. and the political questions involved in it.
The House has obtained possession Of very impor-
tant documents touching Mr.. Johnson's opposition
TO the reconstruction measures of Congress. 1t is
said that members have the original dispatches
which were sent by Mr.. johnson TO prominent Off
Cials in the SOuth-Mltary and Provisional Gov
ernors and others-urging them to all the means
in their power to defeat the legislation of Congress
all of which the Managers will adduce on the trial.
IL is alleged that they have also important evidence
on other points, more particularly the manner in
which those laws which he deemed unconstitutional,
and therefore vetoed, were executed by his agents
under his instructions.
Assessor Spencer OF the IVth Kentucky District
sends to the revenue Office unfayorable accounts of
affairs in that vicinity. The officers of internal rev.
enue have had much difficulty in transacting the
business of the Government, owing to the opposition
of awless persons. The offenders have gone so
far as TO post notices at various public places warn
ing internal revenue officials. The company of in
fantry that has been stationed near the place of
these disturbances is considered insufficient, and
force of cavalry has been asked for. The internal
revenue officers are determined that every effort
shall be made to vindicate the law.
Representative Van Wyck has prepared reply to
members OF the Committee on Retrenchment con-
cerning his action on the whisky Investigations in
New-York.
The Secretary of War has sent communication to
the House inclosing a letter from Lieut-Gen. Shcr-
man to Gen. Grant in which he says that the compile
ton OF the Kansas Pacific Railroad during the pre-
sent year TO Fort Lyon would be most important
auxiliary TO the military interests of that frontier.
He says: {" II seems to me that we can with great
proprietY recommend to Congress to extend their
subsidy to this Company at the present rate for 80
miles more the aggregate being slOOOOOO in bonds.
This road is a military necessity, and will very much
stimulate the settlement Of that region of public
domain"
Several members of the Committee of Elections
say that the Committee have not decided to report
against Mr.. Hooper, the Mormon delegate.
Mrs. Kemble gave her first reading in this city this
evening The hall III which she read crowded
with the elite of the town. Notwithstanding the
impeachment excitement majority or the public
persOnages residing here attended.
John A. Finch OF Indiana was admitted
to-day to practice in the Supreme Court Of the United
States.
The Secretary of the Treasury. to-day. in reply to
the resolution OF the House of Representatives ask
United States and the British and North American
Provinces, transmitted communication prepared by
George w. BreRa which says that II - undoubtedly
for the interest of our citizens that the main features
of the Reciprocity Convention should he revived so
far as the legislative action of the Government can
revive il.
The receipts from Internal Revenue sources during
the month have been light Those from Customs
will probably exceed fourteen millions, which Is con
sidered very fair.
The contest for a long time pending in the Patent
Office wherein the owners Of ~ Is. GOOdycars hard
rubber patent denied the right of William Muller to
a patent, has after most desperate opposition been
decided in favor of Muller, and the patent was to-
day issued 10 him
The following was telegraphcd hence. to-day. by
correspondent for Democratic newspaper:
The Impeachment Managers profess 10 have discovered
the true OF Judge Jerry Blacks withdrawal from
the defense of the President IN the present trial IL
appears that during the Presidential term OF
Mr. Lincoln certain parties dissatisfied WITH ms
course, thought Of bringing In articles OF impeach
mcnt against him in the House Of Representatives
They requested Judge Black 90 give them his opinion on
the subject which h. did In elaborate document. In
this opinion he took the grOand the subject OF
the Impeachment OF the President Il occupied BY
the majority OF the House OF Representatives. IH Man
ayers the part OF the House have come In posses
siOu Of this document and would have used II against
Judge Black had be acted the Presidents counsel.
THIS it is alleged Is the true reason for his Withdrawal