New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-31
WASHINGTON.

THE RUMOR THAT ENGLAND WOULD INSIST ON
THE PRINCIPLE OF ARBITRATION ON ALL
CLAIMS DIsCREDITED IN wAsHINGTON-THB
WASHINGTON MUNICIPAL ELECTION =
coLoRED MAN NOMINATED FOR COLLECTOR
THE PRRRY-FULLER CASE SET DOWN FOR
TRIAL DURING THE PRESENT wEEK-UNEx-
PECTED RESULT OF A TRIAL IN NEW
ORLEANS
BY TELEGRAPH TO THB TRTBUNRI
WASHINGTON May 80, 1862
The statement credited TO the Independence Belize
that Lord Clarendon responded to Mr.. Summers
speech on the Alabama claims by notifying Gov
eminent that England would insist on the principle
of arbitration for all claims is not credited here, and
the State Department has thus far received no noti-
icaton from Lord Clarendon whatever, nor any late
communication on any subject. If such notifca-
ton is in existence, which is doubted it has been
placed in the hands of Reverdy johnson, and its
transmission delayed .t
The municipal election here. which comes off a
week hence, promises to be exceedingly close
and exciting. Tomorrow and next day are
the last days for registration An effort was
made to get up Citizens ticket in order to defeat
the corrupt rings of both parties but it failed.
Citizens Nominating Convention was held. but it
fell into the hands of the Democracy and the Repub
licans who were disposed to aid in the movement re-
turned to their party. The officers to be elected are
a Register. Collector, and Surveyor. The Repub-
licans have nominated colored citizen, man of
considerable means, for Collector, and an lrishmsn
named Donegan for the Office of Surveyor.
The case of Gen. Ewing agt Perry Fuller, inyolv-
ing the distribution of lobby money in the pos
session of the latter is set down for trial during the
present week. Some rich developments may be ex-
pected unless the matter is compromised, and not
allowed to 90 to trial.
Mr. John j. Knox. Deputy Controller of the Cur.
Nav -0rla xUha
he has been to give testimony the trial of Thomas
p May and VIM r. Whitaker, for the embezzle-
ment of 81 O767 97 %, discovered by him two years
ago in the office of the Assistant Treasurer
of the United States in that city. The
evidence in regard to the ENLIGHTENMENT and
the deficit was confirmed by two witnesses, and
was clear and conclusive but the jury in the case OF
May returned verdict Of not guilty in 10 min
utes and in the case of Whitaker in one hour Mr.
Knox says other indictments remain against both
parties which will probably be tiled hereafter when
Jury can be found which will give verdict in ac-
cordance with the evidence presented instead Oh
from sympathy with the parties indicted.
In most of the churches here to-day the pastors
made appropriate reference to the memorial observ-
ances over our soldiers the chief features Oh
which came off at Arlington yesterday. There were
ouiet observances at Oak Hill, Glenwood, and the
Soldiers, Home Cemeteries, where committees OF the
G. A. R. were in attendance and decorated the
graves At the Presbyterian and Methodist Church
es the Rev. Drs Sunderland. Mitchell, Newman j.
Sela Martin lcolored), were eloquent and toucnihg
in their references to the patriot dead AL tne
Unitarian Church the Rev. VIM. Sharman preachedt 10
the various posts of the Grand Army OF the Repuohc
and afterward held open service In commemoratlon
of the occasion Mr.. Sharman's sermon was very
effective and appropriate. In referring TO the desire
expressed by some that Rebel also nave
been restren he declared thai that would have hon
ored treason and sustained oppression TWAS not1rom
sprt of revenge that loyalty turned from such false
homage. When on the Fourth of July the republic
paid special honor to Benedict Arnold or the Chris
tian Churches. on Easter Sunday, did rev.
erence 10 Judas IscariOt IL would be nj
and proper that the loyal millions should on
this day honor the memories of those who fel 10
maintain Slavery and destroy the Union. memorial
services were also held at the Lutheran Church by
the Rev Dr. Butler attended by the various posts OF
the Grand Army of the Republic.
The Census Committee will meet again tomorrow
The Commissioner of Agriculture, the Commissioners
of the Land Office, and other Government omcials
have been summoned to attend for the purpose VI
Giving their views as to the best mode of collecting
statistical matter The Committee expect TO Dc IN
session here during most of the week. They VIII
them nrobably visit Boston, NewYork, and Phlladei-
mia at the invitation of the various historical soce-
ties of those cities, who think they can ave the
Committee valuable assistance in suggesting plans
of operation. .-
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Senator Ross is here and will have an interview
with the President tomorrow. the first since their
reported misunderstanding, which took place dur
ing the session of the Senate.
Ex-Gov. Curtin is IN the city He will visit the
President and Secretary Fish tomorrow, and receive
his instructions preparatory to his departure for St.
! Petersburg next week.
s b. Ruggles United States Commissioner TO the
Statistical Congress- to DO held at the Hague,
arrived hero last night aud will meet the Census
Committee tomorrow.
TGBNgRAb PRESS DISPATCHl
Targe numbers of persons az the cemeteries were.
tIis afternoon scattered by rain and bail storm
which though of not more than half IN hOnrs dura-
ton did considerable damage In the northern sub
urbs The wind blew over several bugRies, slightly
lniuring the occupants. One or two houses were u.
rooted. A small frame tenement III which four men
had taken refuge. parted at the top and fell to the
ground. One of the party so badly injured that
IL WAS necessary 10 carry him home. Bridges over
small streams were swept away by the rapidly rising
water thus seriously interfering with the vehicles
of parties who were fastening home from the decOra-
ton ceremonies.
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