New-York tribune., 1868-01-01

B0NDS-CLAMS FOR BoUNTIEs FOR PARRA-
CUTS MEN.
Br rELssRAYHr TO TRIBUNE
WASHINGTON Tuesday, Dec. 81, iso7
Workmen were to-day engaged at the Executive
Mansion in putting down the covering Of the carpets
in the East Room, and the Red, Blue, and Green
parlors. The carpets in the main hall and the ante
rooms have been removed, and the floors are now
covered with olcloth. A temporary platform lead
ing from one Of the north windows to the front
pavement was erected to-day, and visitors will pass
ont by that way tomorrow. The Marine Band will
be in attendance. A large crowd is anticipated.
The President to-day received dispatches from Gen.
Steedman, Collector of Internal Revenue in New-Or
leans to the effect that unless Gov Wells rein
stated by tomorrow the $3,C0OO0 Of bonds for re-
pairing the levees of Louisiana would become worth
less it is absolutely necessary TO have Wellss sig
nature on the bonds in order to make them valid The
matter was referred to Gen. Grant. There is evil
denty something wrong in this levee bond business.
Gen. Sheridan and Mr. Flanders, the present Gov
of Louisiana of opinion that the bonds are
valid without Wells's signature. 1t is also well
known here that the parties managing the sale OF
these bonds have been mixed up with lobby to aid
them in Congress and with the Executive.
1t is understood that the of Secretary Stanton,
now before the Senate, referred TO a Committee
of which Senator Howard is chairman. Mr.. Howard
is preparing an elaborate report in the matter, in
which he endeavors to sustain Mr. Stanton against
the charges made by the President
Gen. George G. Meade, recently appointed Com
mander of the Third Military District, is now in
Philadelphia but is expected TO arrive here about
Thursday or Friday when lie will have an interview
with the President and Gen. Grant He will proba-
bly, remain here only day or two, and thence pro-
ceed TO relieve Gen. Pope. and take command OF the
Second Mnltary District.
In the District Circuit Court to-day tho case Of
Assistant Attorney-Gen Buckley agt. Gen.
Terry, U. s. A.. argued This is for recovery of
some abandoned property in Virginia. Counsel for
Binckley to-day asked leave 10 amend the declara-
tion by adding a count. This was resisted by
counsel for defense, who gave the following account
of the case He said that in July, 1865, there arose
dispute about some abandoned lands in Accomac
County, Va. A Lieutenant in command gave
it up to the daughter of plaintiff. The
case was referred to Gen. Terry, and he issued
an order on the papers before him to the
subcommander to restore the property to the posses
sion of Brdgeman, the claimant. in doing which an
assault was committed OH Miss Binckey, and Gen.
Terry was arrested while in this city this
charge Now change is proposed not to amend,
but to substitute for this plea en-
tirely different cause Of action, to wit, injury
TO real estate The Court said he could amend his
pleading by act of Congress at any time up to judg-
ment, and defendant could demur if he thought
proper To this ruling counsel for defense excepted
No decision was reached.
The Subcommittee of Ways and Means held
meeting this morning. and examined witnesses rela-
tive to whisky matters From the fact that the
Committee desired tho proceedings kept secret, 1T
was impossible to ascertain the evidence elected by
the Committee
The Ordnance Committee will begin its sessions
again on Thursday and proceed with the investiga-
tons of the alleged proectile frauds. The Committee
expect shortly after the re-assembling Of Congress.
to make their report.
The evening receptions of the President and the
ladies of the Executive Mansion will be commenced
shortly and it is probable that the first viii take
place next week. The President has not yet deter
mined whether to hold levee every week or every
alternate week during the season. The afternoon
receptions of Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Stoyer, the
daughters of the President will also be commenced
shortly after NewYear's day.
In the District Court for the District of Columbia
to-day, the Hon.iB. F. Butler asked leave TO file
libel of information the part of Admiral farragut
and the officers and men of the Western Gulf Squad
ron of April 1862 to recover bounty OF 500 for each
man. under the statute, for the destruction OF the
force of the Confederate vessels in front of Fort st.
Phillips and Fort Jackson on the Esd day of April,
1862 lie said that the superior force OF the enemys
fleet might be shown from the records of the late
Confederate Government, in regard TO the fall OF
New Orleans which was fully investigated by the
Courts of Justice there, on the trial of Gen. Lowell
The libel prayed sfor mOnitiOn TO issue TO all
parties TO show cause &c. The Court directed the
moniton to ISSUE and made it reurnable on the first
Monday of February 1865, after the usual publica-
ton OF 20 days.
Col Lloyd B. Waddell, formerly of one Of the vol
unteer regiments Of tho Union and son Of William
Coventry Waddell at one time United States Mar
shall of the Southern District Of New-York, has been
appointed Assessor of Internal ReveGuo for the First
District of Georgia, vice Charles H. Hopkins re-
moved.
The following amounts have been paid by the
General Government to the several States under acts
of Congress indemnifying the States for expenses
incurred by them in defense of the United States:
Maine $S6SS46; NewHampshirc. $95S 46l; Yer
mont s5l940i; Massachusetts,, s2555,G49; Rhode
Island s7S5 217; Connecticut, 81 7039S6 New-York,
g. 800 l92-clamed $S 225 600 Pennsylvania, $685.
22s New-Jersey, 81 lOS 231 Delaware, 5000 Mary
land, nothing; Virginia, 26,S19; Ohio, ST. 559-
claimed, $2272OOO; Michigan, $S464Oo Kentucky,
s2ll6O34 Illinois, $S,Sss.si5; Iowa, 100000; Wis
consin 1924 463 Minnesota, slO3 4S3 Kansas $3.50;
Missouri $79O6OS9 Indiana, $5s76l5. Total, $780,
sS3. .4j9. Whole amount claimed, s4O.295,OoO.
c. X. Garrison and Richard Schell are in the city
Snow began falling here carly to-day and still con-
tinues with heavy winds.
There was short Cabinet session to-day
All the departments will be closed tomorrow.
THE ANGOLA DISASTER.