New-York tribune., 1868-01-07


Gen. Gordon Granger it is given out, will be as
signed to the command of the Alabama, i'll place of
Gen. Swayne, recently removed. Gen. Granger VIII
be remembered as having been temporarily presiding
officer OF the Cleveland johnson Soldiers Conyen-
ton.
telegram from Mobile, Ala, received to-day
by the President, signed by all the members OF the
Bar, requesting the appointment of the Hon. H.
Grandin United States Dstrict-Attorney for Aia-
bama in place of L. V. b. Martin. who shot Judge
Busteed few days since in that city.
The first levee of the season by the ladies OF the
White House was held tins evening. On account of
the inclement weather there were but few present.
Gen. Grant gave n dnner-party this evening, which
was largely attended by of the most prominent
men of the country.
The Hon. William A. Darling among the
arrivals here today.
The Indian Peace Commissioners met this morning
at the Office of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
and continued in session for three hours. The
report of the Subj Committee, which was submitted
to the meeting was unanimously agreed upon, ana
will be presented to Congress In day or two, as that
of the entire Commission. Among the essential
points of this report ii is understood that the Com
mittee recommend the establishments OF Northern
and Southern Reservations: the Northern ones to he
on the Missouri River north of Nebraska. and back
TO the eastern portion of Dakota; and that IN the
Southern country be south of the State of Kansas
They recommend also that the Northern and South
ern Indians be consolidated upon these reservations
Official information has been received at the office
of the Lighthouse Board that on and after January
g. 1868, the Five Fathom Bank Lightship, on the
coast of New-Jersey will be substituted by relief
showing two lights, with hull painted yellow The
day marks are red No. 90 on the stern, and Five
Fathom Bank OH each side Official information
has also been received that from the first day of
December, 1867, a light will be exhibited from
lighthouse recently erected at the foot of Monte
rossa East LipaTi Island, Mediterranean Sea.
The light is n fixed red light. visible through
of 100 degrees elevated 5 feet above the level of the
sea and In clear weather should be seen at distance
of four miles. It is intended as n guide to Cosa
Branca anchorage. The Board also has information
that the following alteration will shortly take place
in the harbOr light at Fiume Gulf Of QuarneTo, in
the Adriatic Instead of the present harbor light,
new will be exhibited from the extremity OF the
mole now in course of construction lt Is fixed
light, showing white between the bearings of north
10 west and red between the bearings north and
east elevated 26 feet above the level of the sea- and
in clear weather should be seen at distance OF seven
miles During very stormy weather the light will
Gen. Campbell Agent of the Upper Sioux Indians,
arrived here last night from the Upper Missouri,
where he has been for some time past on business
connected with his official position lie reports the
friendly Sioux In good condition. ana perfectly sats-
fed with the arrangements made 10y former treaties
and by the Peace Commission respecting Their reser
vatons and annuites and evince disposition If
the hostile Indians do not immediately make peace
and return TO their proper bands TO assist the Gov
ernment IN compelling them TO do so. But little Is
learned regarding the movements of these hostile
Sioux. They still persist IN keeping themselves sepa-
rated from the friendly tribes. and are at present
pursuing the hunt among themselves The friendly
indians are also busy at this time and reports state
that they have met with abundant success.
The War Department has received copies of Gen
eral Orders No l09 issued by Brevet MalOr-Gen.
Pope, dated Headquarters, Third Military District,
Dee o. which, after quoting sec. of the act
of March o 1861 prohibiting the organization of mill
tary forces in either States of Virginia, North Caro-
lima, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Louisiana and Texas: provides that military oreani-
cations of any character whatever or the parading,
or banding together, of bodies of armed men under
any circumstances whateyet, except troops OF the
after expressly ohlblted, and Post Commanders
will be held responsible for the strict enforcement of
this order.
General Orders No ILL., issued by command of Gen.
Pope bearing date the Goth of December state that
subject TO the approval of the Secretary of War the
new barracks being built in the City of Atlanta.
Gas will be called Mcpherson Barracks" in memory
of the gallant, distinguished, and patriotic services
Of MaOrGen. James Is. MCPHERSON, Brig. Gen. u. ).
Army, who was killed in action before Atlanta, July
o. 1864.
letter from the General Land Office to the Regis
ter and Receiver of the Office at Humboldt, Kansas,
relative TO the extension of the time for the adjust
ment of the claims arising under the 4th Article Of
the Usage Treaty of the 2Sth of September 1865 calls
their attention 10 the 9th Section Of the Presumption
Act of 1S43 the spirit and intent of which is to pro-
tect the interest of the settler when there has been
no backwaTdness on his part in presenting his claim
for hearing; and now state that IT, by pressure of
business yOu are unable TO adjudicate all the claims
arising under the treaty within the limitation, Jan.
o. lS6S-in that event you are authorized, where the
settlers may duly present their claims for adjudca-
tion prior To that tme to continue the hearings with
the least possible delay, until all are disposed Of
Commissioners Rollins has made the following deci-
sion in relation to the Internal Revenue:
Bay Rum is covered by the provisions OF Schedule
pot pmai or other ,ncosnTe containing il when sold
offered for sale removed for consumption or sale by
any person persons Whatsoever should be stamped
written agreement sell and convey real estate upon
the fulhllment Of specified conditions, such as the pay
the rate OF five cents each sheet piece Of paper
upon which is written but the instrument contains
tam amount Of money on demand, at time desg-
mated should also be stamped at the same rate as
promissOry note stove pipe not regarded as part OF
stove but liable to an ad rdorem tax OF hye per cen
tum. ,.,,, .,
payments account OF prize money without regard 10
the time when the captures were made When cotton
without the attachment OF ropes or materials essential 10
the use Of sails finished state, is exported there be
much per pound paid per pound as tax upon the
Of which ii was made The weight OF the unfn-
shed sail is he assumed as the weight OF the cotton,
and should be annexed to the claim an aidayit OF
the exporter or claimant, showing he identity OF the
duck with that described in the manufacturers affidavit,
The receipts from customs at the ports below
named from Dec % TO 3lst, inclusive. were as fol-
lows New-York $14S0 900; Philadelphia, $lls,39 81;
BostOn to Dec 2S $166SG5 35; Baltimore, TO Dec 2S,
S4 800 59 New-Orleans Dec. 10 IA, $si,03l II; San
Francisco, Nov. Is to 80, SlY6l7 u. Total, S2,lOl-
Gen. Pngal of San Domingo who arrived here yes
terday, is accredited to this Government as Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Pleniyotentiary from
that Republic
The Clerk of the House of Representatives to-day
furnished 10 that body in accordance with resolu-
ton statement showing the entire expenses OF the
Judiciary Committee in connection with the mpeach-
ment question which were $23, ,lg9 Among the items
is $500 paid to the Hon. James Ashley for messengers
TO visit Quebec and other parts of Canada to procure
evidence. The expenses Of the Committee OF Elec-
tOns in visiting various cities to take evidence, were
5000. The examination into the workings OF the