New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-12

that one of the Ring" secures the pOsltiOn' JONI
Hancock brother Of the General, is understood TO
be Fuller's choice.
The report that the Secretary of State has sent
secret agent to make purchases of the Government
of San Domingo is emphaticaly denied by MIR.
Seward He says that since his troubles in procuring
the payment for Alaska, he has become convinced
that Congress opposed to any further transactions
in real estate by the Secretary of State on account OF
the Government and that the tone of the general
public also appears to be opposed to any additional
dealings in that direction. He has therefore taken
due notice, and will govern himself accordingly
From gentleman who arrived here to-day from
NewOrleans learn that the citizens of that place
preparing to send big lobby here this Winter TO
urge Congress to make appropriation fol the re-
pair of the levees of the Mississippi River. Uncom-
mon difficulty is experienced In securing loyal man
to join the lobby Previous to the recent election no
loyal man was allowed to express his opinions, on
penalty of death. Now. circumstances alter cases.
The President, to-day. pardoned Benjamin +. Dixie,
who was convicted in the U. S. Court for the South
District of NewYork, at the October term 1867,
and sentenced to ten years Imprisonment,
for embezzling from the Post-0fice De-
partme2Ss. The pardon was recommended
by Mayor Hoffman, Congressman Brooks,
Fox, Chaner and Stewart and by nine of the jurors,
who pronounced him guilty. The Executive Glenn
ency was extended in consequence Of the previous
good character of the prisoner his present failing
health, and the restitution of his wife and children.
The New-York administering movement has stirred
up the Spanish Minister here and he has been talk
ing with the Secretary of State about It, 1t is un-
derstOod that Mr. Seward has written TO our repre-
sentatlves in Cuba that the United States will con-
tinue to recognize the authorities i'll that isan who
are recognized by the new Government of SPAIN and
that the substance of this declaration was also made
TO the Minister here Mr. Seward as II Is added fur-
tf,aVo oh
of the fillibustering proceedings III New-iork ana
will not suffer the departure of any expedition that
may threaten the peace of the island.
On the recommendation of the Quartermoster
General: Brevet Major Gen. ID. II. Rucker Asst.
Quartermaster General has been ordered 10 reileve
Brevet Col f. J. Chilly, Asst. Qnartermaster Of all
money and property in his possession, and from fur
Their duty at the Philadelphia depot COL Chilly has
been ordered to report TO Gen. Sheridan.
statutes of the United States work which will re-
qure three four years Fifteen volumes are to be
reduced 10 three.
The President has accepted the 20 mile section Of
the Central Pacific Railroad, 800 miles east OF Sacra-
mento, Cal.
Major-Gen. Candy will embark for his command
in the Department of Texas tomorrow.
That retrenchment and reform will be the order
under Gen. Grants administration 10 indicated III the
following, his latest order to the army
The records Of divisions, departments and districts
show very large number Of soldiers employed on extra
~ Xxi |. probaSy IN some degree due to the
difficulty of obtaining and keeping the necessary nnpSr
OF efficient and reliable under tho present uncertain
system OF details Accordingly, the Commanding gene.
rails Of military divisions and departments ana Of the
tsehment Of genoralservce menin no case exeeedlng
sergeant corporal and ten pTyate ana as mHeh
TO be employed as clerks their headquarters and they
are authorized TO discharge them nom t 20 . tSot me
efficiency Of clerks thus obtained will greatly diminish
the necessity large number li II be necessary 70
employ any men in excess of the number above author
lied the Commanding Generals must deiall then from
regiments deserving within their commands aud IN TINS
case the men win be dropped from the rolls OF their
companies Extra pay and Communication OF rau0ns i1el
and quarters will be allowed under tins order ior me
number OF men aud the rates laid down In the follow
ing table. For any detailed men In excess OF sueh num-
her only the price OF the regulation allowance OF
raons fuel and quarters, and no extra pay VIII uhue
any circumstances Dc authorized Grade clerks gehei
service number allowed, IS extra pay, per dein 80
cents; communication ratons, per diem, 10 Gents Ine
per months y quarters per month, sV %FeGo
gers, detailed from COMPANIES ihlhDeI hoMeut -"
nav per diem % cents communication rHtona, per dem
Sster and tG psy rolls Of the ochmens viii made
prescribed In the army regulations for companies Inc
fred on the same rolls with remarks showing 10 what
| commands or companies they properly belong Inc DE
will be distinguished from those detailed In excess OF the
authorized number THIS order viii begin 70 go INTO
made its provisions must be fully completed ny
Ths war Denartrnent publishes the following:
The Attorney-Gencral OF the United esaies having
given his official opinion that the power conferred upon
auiry by the 25h Section Of Act approved Mateh ie
to issue the like process 70 compel e sy local
courts OF criminal jurisdiction, Includes also ne p
TO execute such process through some oihcer WHO sh
coates OF military courts, VINO may neIea.e
issue such process TO compel the attendance az
OF persons not military service, formally direct the
same by name some military officer VINO shali !, nc
designated by the Department CoIninanoeI as @
SoT hat purpose; and the nearest Military Commander
win thereupon furnish sufficient force IOr the On
az the process whenever such force SHAH We hetuay 10
onired IA viii be noted however that, whereas pro,
Of attachment can only Se GU spepa may be
| served by any person Whatsoever;
| Annointmellts have been made as fOllOws:
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES u. Barnes, Ninth Kentucky; o. u
West Seventh Kentucky; G. s. Mansfield, Mohiana jas
a. Mann Sixth Missouri & BsdoR S sccoSa PENN
svivania GduQers-JOseph Kelly, Fifteenth Ohl0 Johh
i Mclean, Twelfth illinois, George slateho"er, eeS
Haws dakota: Jasper ii. Altemns, Fifth PennsylyamH
| ThOs Teddy, Florida o--..,.o. -, T.,
James p. Bailey has been appointed Snpetvisor % t,
| tana, Idaho, and the State OF Oregon
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MEssRs. CoLFAx AND WADE IN HARRISBURG
HARRISBURG, Nov. 11.-Tbe Hon. Schuyler
Colfax President elect and the Hon. Benjamin +
Wade President pro TEN Of tho United States Senate
arrival here al about o'clock p and spent this after
noon in Harrisburg, the guests OF the Hon. simon
Cameron United States Senator. During their stay
number OF prominent citizens called upon thon ana con
GRADUATED them the recent success IN the cause
Union and Right. DuT'ag the afternoon Mr Cof"1 ais
tetly said that both tho President and VicePresden
elect would observe the rotary principle III ONCE ~ "
as they are personally concerned
THE EXPEDITION AGAINST CUBA.
| Npu.OnIEANs. Nov. II. - This evening !
q,, has an article relative TO tho Cuban hlbuserne
od,,ion IL saws that an organization exists In Hh'
d. ccb has been in correspondence with tho CUBAN
,.on,toparv leaders for some time. The real menu