New-York tribune., 1868-09-24
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON. Wednesday Sept. 2S, 1868.
The troubles in Georgia have brought Gen. Meade
to this city for consultation with the President and
Secretary of War as to the to be pursued by
the military authorities. The General arrived here
to-day from Philadelphia, and had interviews with
the President and Secretary Schofeld. The latter
has directed Gen. Meade to proceed 'at once to his
District and prevent all disturbances by the use of
the troops under his command, and If necessary to
call on the War Department for additional force he
will institute thorough investigation OF the recent
riot in Georgia. and if possible bring the offenders TO
Justice He will leave this evening or tomorrow for
his headquarters in Atlanta.
The Union Republican Congressional Executive
Committee were in receipt, to-day, of a large num-
Der of letters from the South containing accounts of
the progress of the campaign in that country. The
Alabama Legislature is in session, having been
called together by the Governor to enact new Reg
istry law. There appears to be some difficulty in
the way of making such law, and, should the Leg
isature fail TO provide for new registration, no
election can be held. To obyiate all such difficult
ties it is again proposed to vest the State Legsla-
ture with the power of choosing Presidential
electors.
Major-General J. j. Reynolds has telegraphed from
Austin, Texas, that recently detachment OF the
Ninth Cavalry, from Fort Davis, under Lieutenant
Casack overlook two hundred Apaches. under Cher
Arsarte. killed thirty, wounded an equal number,
and recaptured two captives, and two hundred head
of aumals The United States troops also destroyed
Their camp and winter supplies. Brevet MalOr-Gen-
eral Hatch. Assistant Commissioner Of the Freed
mems Bureau for Louisiana, arrived here to-day
accompanied by General Howard, and had an inter
view with the Secretary of War relative to the con-
dition of affairs in this district
President Johnson visited the State Department
to-day and spent three hours with Secretary Seward.
Rumor has it that he was advising with his Cabinet
Chief upon the proper to be adopted now that
it is evident that the utter downfall OF the Demo
cratic party is so near at hand.
1t is understood that the British Minister'S visit to
the President last week to tell him of an English
princess having given birth to a child. The Presi-
dent sent a cOngratulatory letter.
The Sub-Retrenchment Committee to examine
into internal revenue matters held another session
to-day and closed their Investigations here for the
present. observation-disclosures General Ashton
was the only witness examined. He testified that
Mr. Binckley was not sent to New-fork by the At
torney- General to investigate internal revenue mat
ters there and further that his position OF Solicitor
of Internal Revenue gives him no authority so to
act. The law can recognize only United States Dis
trct Attorney Courtney in all such cases arising IN
New-Yor City. The Committee next meet In New
York.
Attorney-Gen Evarts went to New-York to-day.
Before his departure he published order recognz
inr John p ONei as the United States District At
torney of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania He
sent ONeill letter telling him to demand of Mr.
Gillespie his predecessor the Office papers, &c.
Messrs. McCuloch and Rollins were in consulta-
ton to-day in regard to the appointment of Super
y,sors of Revenue. No additional appointments
have been made.
copy of a new journal called The Southern Con-
tederacy, printed in Atlanta, Georgia. and dated
May rs, 1883, was shown your correspondent to-day
Il contains a telegraphic report from Richmond,
dated May o. that 1900 Yankee prisoners had arrived
in Richmond that evening from fredericksburg, and
that 1000 more were their way and further, that
passengers from the battlefield of Charlottesville
report Gen. Frank L. Blair among the captured and
that the oath of allegiance to the Confederate States
of America had been administered TO him ut his own
request II is suggested that though Gen. Blair was
never made prisoner during the war, the Rebels had
high hopes of his friendship
Letters have been received at the headquarters of
the Soldiers and Sailors National Republican Execu-
tive Committee from ex. Cows. Charles Holden of
New jersey, A. w. Bradford of Maryland, Frederick
Smithe of ew-Hampshire, w. DenDison of Ohio.
Reuben r.. Fenton of New York Ed. Solomon of Wis
consin. Stephen Miller Of Minnesota Gems McCook.
Crawford. Paine, Sickles, Thayer, Farnsworth,
Ferry, Cochrane Gregg TOrbert and Alger. and the
Hon Henry Wilson, announcing their intention 10
attend the Soldiers and Sailors National Convention
in Philadelphia on the 1st and 2l prox The Union
League of Philadelphia will participate in the demon
sration and it is expected that the Union League OF
New-York will also be present. Every Northern
State and nearly every Southern State IS to be repre-
sented by large delegations. At least 2O Will go
from this city 1t is suggested that delegations send
some one day OF so in advance to make arrange
ments for quarters.
In the Democratic arraignment OF the RepuDiican
oce-holders for corruption it is noticed that they
omit the facts Of the bids for stationery Tor the In
terror Department. The lowest bid was that OF
Blanchard d Mohun of this city for $3.50 5S One
of the highest if not the highest that o. Demp-
sey and OTooe for sS2 72s. Yet Secretary Browning
accepted the latter, although $4,000 the highest.
Senator Patterson of New-Hampshire called the at
teution of the Senate to this fact, and bill was
passed at once ordering Secretary Browning to re-
iect the high bid and accept the lowest 1t reached
the House on the last day of the session, and being
objected to by Mr.. Van Trump of Ohio Democrat) it
had TO lie ever. prominent Senator remarked that
Van Trump's objection cost the country $4,000
Col. Robert NJ Douglas son of the late Stephen A.
Douglas. delivered q stirring speech in Raleigh,
few DAYS ago, which is published in yesterdays
Standard Speaking of the fact that the supporters OF
Seymour and Blair bore his fathers name on trans
parency in Raleigh few days previously, be SAID:
"while gazing upon that name remember the time
when these same men declared him traitor to every
principle of honor because he preferred his country
to his party; when they bitterly denounced him Tor
his efforts in rallying the people of the West for
II. -. II abaT
when am declared degenerate son; and Tor every
quotation they give me from his speeches. Will give
them dozen. When The Sentinel parades sentence
oonoor,,;,o n ,vb;ta mans Government, would