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The Proposed National COlored Com
VcnttOn.


THE CALL REPUDIATED BY A MEETING OF COLoRED
MEN LAST EVENING.
Ameeting OF colored men representing southern
states was held last evening at Timms Hall for
the purpose of protesting against the call issued
by the committee OF which Fred Douglass is
chairman for a cOlored national convention, to be
held In this city In september next There were
about fifty persons present. An organization was
effected by the election iof e. B. WelbOrn, OF Mis-
siSsippi, chairman: w. X. Price, OF North Caro-
una. secretary and L. NJ Brown Of Tennessee,
each state and territory represented at the meet
Ing was appointed as follows to draft suitable
resolutions: c. G. Caldwell. Miss, chairman: J..
w. Curtis, Ala. r. T. Greener, S. G.. L. NJ Brown,
Tenn; J. Warng, Ohio; R. 8. Smith, Fla. j..
W. Coles, Va; T. L. upshur, Ga. r. P. Randolph,
caaper Can fSeema9 E i9a s6eafaS s W. NAYS q D. H.
ADDRESSES OF PROF. GREENER AND OTHERS.
Before the committee returned Prof Greener,
who had called the meeting to order, was asked
to make an address, and In the course OF brief
speech he expressed his opposition to a colored
convention called as this onehad been. He said that
1t showed lack OF good sense On the part Of some
gentlemen to use the names OF others without the
knowledge to force themselves into public noto-
rtety. He was not opposed 10 a conference or gen.
tlemen who have suffered In the south for the
to a convention under the auspices or those who
stood aloof When the struggle OF 1876 was III
progress.
Speeches were also made by Theodore n Green,
or Mississippi, A p. Watson, OF Alabama, and Geo.
NJ. Arnold.
RESOLUTIONS REPUDIATING THE DOUGLASS CALL
The committee reported a set OF resolutions
which repudated the Douglass call, advised the
colored people not to send delegates, and recon-
mended that the committee correspond with the
leading men In the several states as to the ad-
Visibility OF holding national convention OF col
ored people. The resolutions were adopted
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The Hill Investigation.

TUG kH1IH 1uVeSts8At1Oue
SECRETARY FOLGER's ANSWER TO Mr.. MURCH's RE-
QUEST FOR A SUBPOENA DCCES TECUM.
Secretary Folger has addressed a letter to Mr.
Murch, in which he says that he has not the power
to issue subpoena duces tecuna for the production
OF certain papers called for by Mr.. Murch In con-
necton with the Hill investigation but that he has
the power to order the production OF any paper in
the departments Upon investigation he finds thatall
with three exceptions Two OF these. it is SAFE to-
say, never existed and to the third it is proba-
BILE that full notes OF the proceedings were not
taken, and such as were taken, were not carefully
preserved, and are not to be found. The Secretary
says further that the reQuisition OF Mr. Nurch has
been as fully complied with as at present appears
TO be possible, but II Mr. Nurch knows anything
showing the statements made to be incorrect he
asks that he so inform him (the Secretary and ho
VIII endeay0C - correct The getuEA
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Mr. WILSON CONTINUES HIS ARGUMENT TO-DAY.
Before court adjourned yesterday afternoon
Judge Wylie resclnded the decision Of the court
to change the hours Of the session to-day. Juror
Green having withdrawn his request The court.
therefore, met at tho usual time this morning, and
MI. Wilson proceeded with his address.
Mr.. Wilson continued his address until recess
explaining his theory OF the condition OF affairs
on the Tres AlamOs and Clifton and other routes.
Mr.. Wilson continued his address after recess,
expecting to conclude before the adjournment of
the court for the day.
Mr.. Wilson was still speaking when THE STAR
report closed.
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The Cree rndiars Checked.

CHICAGO May ia specf,il dispatch from Hele-
ma, Montana, says: The expected advance OF n
large war arty OF tile northern Crees into Non-
tana has been stopped 10y The mounted police OF
Fort Walsh. Northwest Territory, and by ths
acton OF Gen. kuger. OF this district Every effort
Will be made 10y the Canadian forces TO confine the
Crees TO their own country, and no further danger
Is anticipated. The Struggling bands now on this
side or the border VIII also Toe placed under sur.
Eell.ance when ilnK rancl their resarIal Lnn.
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Strikers Holding Ont

OTTAWA, ONT., May 15-The Americ an boatmen,
who made an organized demand a few DAYS ago
for an Increase in the shipping rate between OF
tawa and New York. still hold out. They have
received an offer or 50 5 per thou san1 feet but de.
mand 81 per thousand. There are 60 boats in the
recently formed organization.
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Bruno. the Actor. fu Trouble.

NEW YORK. May I5.-Augustus p. Bruno, an
actor In "The Tourist :" was charged IA court this
morning by Michael b. Leavtt, theatrical man.
aver, with calling at the lattars house last night,
1ourishing pistol ana threatening To shoot him.
Tae accused pleadel being angry at Mr.. Leavitt'6
cauSelessy breaking the engagement with him
Bruno was temporarily committed.
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THREE PERSONS KILLED AT MACON.
MACON, Mo-, May l5-The cyclone OF SUNDAY
night left the business part OF the town compare
tlyely unin1ured. The loss, however, Will reach
xloU,oO0 Three persons are known TO have been
killed, namely: Mrs Elijah Banta, Mrs John
Clarkson, and Mr.. Charles Ross. The injured are
being cared for, and ample relief is being provided
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COUNTY PoLTTICS.-At meeting or the renubIt.
can voters OF Arlington magisterial district OF
Alexandria county, held at Arlington last night
II: L. Holmes was elected chairman and H. A.
Whallon secretary. Jacob Williams, Randall
Bates, Isaac E. Clinkett and H. T. Holmes were
elected delegates 10 the county convention, which
meets on the 18th instant. The following district
o1licerS were also nominated: For supervisor p
w. Squier; Justices, Isaac E. Clinkett, J. d. Nauck
and ID. A. Whalion; constable, j. F. funston:
seer OF poor, j. H. Lane. Speeches were made by
A. w. Armstrong, esq, Edmund Burke and r. G..
Cunningham.
PLEASANT MEErINa.-Garden Light Lodge of
Good Teinplars held an entertaining meeting last
night at Armory hall, under charge OF B. W. Nails
Dated were Mrs Naylor. Miss Bessie Perry Miss
T. @. Gregg, Prof. L. d. Bond and Mr. Browninp
all OF Washington. Music, readings ami tableaux
made UP the entertainment.
POLICE REPoRT.-At the station house this NOR
nng there were held JOS Brown arrested by on
Ger, Grady, charged with assault on his grand
mother: Geo. Brown. arrested by Officer NightIn-
gill, charged With assault Julius Williams
ana Mary Munson, charged with larceny. At the
last mayors court III. Spree was fined s. for an as
sault; VIM. Turner was fined s. for being drunk
and Edward Wayne fiaoI IS for an assault.
REPORTERS NOTEs-The Alexandra Water COM
pany has declared diyid nd OF 50 so per share
for the past ga months.-Shad and herring are
still comiIs In freely, but there Is diminution in
the Supply.-Mlk Is supplied here at six cents
MNkmen charge eight cents per Quart.-yessels
for the coal trade are very much wanted here
All owners OF dogs here are required to take out
licenses within one month or be fined.-The city
committee on general laws is making arrange
mentS to employ the chain gang at some useful
labor In the jail yard, when there is street work
to be done by them.-The roof OF Lannan's new
nall VIII be completed in few days.
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Tom Lee Arrested.

NEW YORK. May i5.-Tom Lee, the Chinese ex-
deputy sheriff, who was lately accused OF extort-
lug money from his Coun' -ymen under the guise
OF licensing them 10 conduct opium Joints was
arrested to-day on a warrant at the instance OF
one OF his victims. lie was arraigned Ia court
and held fog examination.
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The Peach Crop All Right.

MIpDLETowN, DEL, May 15.-EstimaUes OF the
peach and berry crops for 1853 in Delaware and
the eastern shore OF Maryland have been received,
showing that there is no truth In the recent re,
ports OF injury 10 peaches by frost, and that the
crop Is estimated fully up TO last year. and pros
poets lot berries never better, though they viii
ripel laIe. - -
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Lockout of s.Gaa Shocmakcr~.

CINCINNATI, May I5.-The shoemakers' lock-ou,
Is enforced ag linst all members OF the trade,
unions. So far there has been 40 disturbance re
ported. Between 5000 ana 1000 employees are de
pclved OF work.
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kilograms to The Star.
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
SHIPPED ON AN OCEAN STEAMER.
GEN. CROOKS INDIAN CAMPAIGN.
VIEWS OF A MEXICAN GENERAL
VICTIMS OF THE MISSOURI CYCLONE.
THE CREE RAID FROM CANADA CHECKED.
AN INTERNAL MACHINE.
SHIPPED ON AN OCEAN STEAMER.
GEN. CROOKS INDIAN CAMPAIGN.
VIEWS OF A MEXICAN GENERAL.
VICTIMS OF THE MISSOURI CYCLONE.
THE CREE RAID FROM CANADA CHECKED.


GALVESTON, TEX, May IA special dispatch 10
the Netcs says: Charles wicklani A wrli-k novn
contractor, left Monterey on Saturday 20 nay or
the men at the present terminus OF the Mexican
national railroad. Two young Americans, Pausiey
the station two shots were heard, and Wicklandss
lie am was seen dashing up without driver. The
contractor was found mortally wounded on the
bottom OF the wagon. The two meh have been
captured ana turned over TO the Mexican aIthorl-
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Serious Fire m Hnrrad>buru KU.

HARRoDsBURG, Ky, May 15-Ahout midnight
last night fire started IN the office OF Tebbtf,s
lumber yard. The wind was blowing hard and
the fire spread rapidly, and in half an hour the
principal business square OF the town was In
flames. The new Presbyterian Church was de.
strcyed together with thirty other buldngA
PHI. Thompson who is on trial Tor murder, was
one or the busiest workers. and his Jury viewed
the lire under charge OF a deputy sheriff. Tho
IRE Is not yet under control. The loss is eeti.
IN ited at sl5u0G0
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REsIGNED.-Naval Cadet W. H. woalfeisberger
has resigned on account OF color blindness. This
is the third naval cadet who has resigned recently
on that account
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PERSONAL Representative Kelley's condition
has proved more serious than his physicians an.
ncipated when they removed the tumor from
confidence in his recoyerx pu. Riehard smith o1
Cincinnati, and Gen. Schoheld are at the Ebbitt
Lieut. Danenhower has returned to the city, to
OF Pennsylvania, sails for Europe from New York
next Saturday.-Cards are out for the wedding
8 o'clock next Monday evening, at the E street
baptist Church.-H Stephen J. w. Tabor, for
Independence, Iowa, last Thursday.-MaJor A.
B. sseSa NICHOLSON ana A. T. Riddle OF washington.
at San Francisco on Friday.--Representativ Le
Fevfe leaves H for his home in ohio tonight.-
Minister DeB1lle and Gen. Benet. OF Washington,
were registered in New York last nightSMr:
lawrence Barrett Bar sails for Europe June e. to be
the Baron Roder which viii occur at Stuttgart
about the middle I'd OF July.-5Rev. Dr. Bittenger
mas 9 gone 70 To- rhiiadelphia, s on short ysit-Mr
the west last night On business trip.
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CHICAGO, May l5..special dispatches report
night which occurred In Indian Territory last Sat
acters named Carson are alleged to have MUIR
dered, near Delaware Bend, a short time ago, two
white men named BankinSon and Hid ileSon and
an old negro named Wiley. Last Saturday Mar
shai Menshon, OF Fort Smith, Ark, and Constable
arrest the Carsons, but they showed fight and ex.
changed dozen shots with the officers Marshal
MenShon was slightly wounded. All the Carsons
were killed. except their father, who was released
The dead were left on the field unburied.
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MISS LILY JOSEPH the sister OF the late Dr.
Joseph, has been appointed to q clerkship 10 the
Patent Office.
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PRoMoTIoNs-The following promotions have
been made In the U. s. Treasurer's office :-Gideon
c. B anti, from third caS to fourth class; John S.
Woodworth, from second class to thiri class;
Walter s Pratt, from 1rst Class to second class
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COMMISSIONS were issued to-day to John Lannox
postmaster, at Westhamp.on, Va, and G. Wilson,
Willis. Va.
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GtevEs.

Grows.
We have lately made large additions to our stock of
SILK Gloves and Mitts and present the finest as
soctment to be found outside Of New York The stock
comprises all the novelties in Jersey and Mousqueaire
and in lengths from to 25 buttons.
dnary six luttons the material Is pure silk and for
style and durability they cannot be equalled at the
price. The colors are Cardinal Seal. Navy Bronze
Cream, Terra Gotta, Crushed Strawberry, Crushed
raspberry, CSushed Gooseberry. Ecru, Tan, Shrimp
Pink Electric, Garnet Sage Green. Black and Myrtle
Greep: bargain at CSC. per pair.
AL9ther lot Of better quality than the first equal in
quetare styles, In all the coors mentioned above ST.
The lot is of ten button length very fine quality
snd July equal to goods sold In other houses
Sl:30 per pair.
We have finer goods. lengths from twelve to twenty
nve bnttons IN all the colors. at prices ranging from
An excellent silk Mttt. in all the colors and of extra
length for Ladies and Misses, acc. rer pair.
masn1hcent Mitt, in all the latest shades and fu]
length for Ladies. made of fine spun silk sold in
all the stores at 9sc we shall offer them for this week
Another lot equally cheap In proportion Amer and
LONGER than the last lot mentioned sold preyons,v ai
81 %. we shall offer them this week at 95c per pair
We also have large variety OF Mitts, nner DUALITY
at SO, 81 35. 81. 68 to 81 SO per pair.
Our assortment OF Lis!e Thread Gloves is also very
complete, both in ladies' and Misses styles. The
goods, and the assortment the largest the CITY,
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GEN. SHERMAN and party, who went to Fortress
Monroe last week on the q. s. g. Despatch, are ex-
pected to return tomorrow.
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NAVAL ORDERs.-Leut. Joseph E. Jones ordered
before the retiring board; Lieut. VIM. Welsn to
examination for promotion; Lieut. Bloomfk "a Nc
llvaine has reported his return from yne Pow
hatan, having been detached on the 81 inst, and
from the Pinta and ordered to the Alliance; En-
sign p. j. Werlich, from the Alliance and placed
on waiting orders.
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TAegrapssic Brfefs.

The strike 6 compositors employed at the Unit
versity Press In Boston. has come 20 an end ana
the workmen have resumed their 1abore The
f1rm has agreed TO accede TO the conditions de.
manded, ana the increase OF rates Will 60 INTO
effect on June lst.
Ransom g. 11lton, who was shot two weess ago
at Pittsneld. N. H., by Harold Mason, dled l6se
night
A dispatch n ON Columbus, Texas, says 1go
Sunday night destroyed Livery stable and DonGo
hotel Loss $1,000; uninsured
A llre oe unknown oslT1n has DESTROYED an enelo
block IA the business portion q 0afySett Dak0oA
Los 1o4ooo: insurance -, -
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To-DAY.-Intsrnal reye-
nue. S23e, ,S3s 80; customs, ss82.527.l3
MRS. .FREL1NGBUYsEN will not receive tomorrow,
as she will be out of the city.
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THERE ARE SIXTY VACANCIES In the grade OF Sec
ond lieutenant In the army w1ich will be filled by
1tty-two graduates of West Point next month,
four non-commissioned officers OF the army, who
have passed the necessary examination, and four
over two hundred applications are On file in the
War department.. From the list the Secretary OF
ferred to the President, who VIII order that they
shall contest by competitive examination for the
four vacancies.
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BuRGLARY.-The house OF Mr. Chas Reinhardt.
shoemaker, 30S 9Th street northwest, was entered
by burglars Saturday Dight or early Sunday morn
Ing. and number OF valuable papers, including
his naturalization papers, and 500 in cash were
stolen from his bureau drawer. The papers were
found where they had been thrown away.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued by the clerk OF the court to Alfred j.
Hall and Katie NJ COagy; VIM M. Wallner and
Rose Blenner. both OF Richmond, Va: John c.
Smithe. OF Fredonla; n. T., and Sarah Henderson
Swearingen. OF San Francisco; John f. Connor. Of
Wheeling; W; Va, and Ada v: Waugh; Robt. Jen-
kinS and Rachel Strather, both OF Arlington, Va. ;
John F. veihmeyer and Mary e. Ernest; E. s.
Schmid and Elizabeth C. Fnkman; John 1. Corn
well. OF Montgomery county. Md, and Mary "
Page; Frank E. Kerby and Phoebe s. Bremerman;
Robert wilma Falls and Charlotte Armstrong.
both of Alexandria, Va; Pinson Herbert and
Carrie Keys; Fenton Hall and Eliza Dory; VIM
Adams and Sallfe Taylor.
MEDALS FOR THE PoToNAC REGATTA.-Mr. John
w. Thompson has, expressed to President Coon, or
the Columbus, his intention to offer four hand
some gold medals for the senior four-oared shell
race at the coming Potomac regatta
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GOLD, SILVER AND NoTEs.-The statement of the
O. S. Treasurer shows gold silver and o. s. notes
in the Treasury to-day, as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, s19l, ,305, 1877 silver dollars and bullion,
$1l1, ,129 727; fractional silver oon sS I95779 o. S.
notes, 1929 $50; total, S39 92i 242 ertiiisaes
outstandng-God $5s, ,37S 050; silver, 81, ,7s9 3O1
currency. $40. $50 OCO
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MAJOR WAssoN, the defaulting army paymaster,
who pretended to have been robbed, says that he
used the money TO help his father through tenn
porary mercantile embarrassment, intending to
return It.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE. May 15.-Virginia &c consolidated
37S; pew -fortjes. % hid to-day.
BAhTIM0RE; May l6.-Cotton Arm and hIgher-
southern nrm and quiet: western duh and easy;
southern red Li7.l ~; DO. amber, l.2oal Xs: No;
June j. ss l22.i 22k; July: :ast.i- 2sH Aasust I.2s
western mixed. spot SSxses; May. elTssssi: June
S4As6s 51iy SeaSSh S,ss quiet and sss.dy Rye
sh.nssd pIoyisons f.irly scsive .nd seady; Butte.
and nominal Coffee d,h-Rao carHoes. ordinary 70
fair. 64aoN,. Sugar q9istIA soft 6x; copper nm
Fraiesss stsady saS cnes.nea SscssSr.s-iosr: a1is
81. Cnees ~ = go esale; ,o Sc = eS 6ushss;
none. 6aas-uhssk 0ADo baah61s; ea1. Sl0oo
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General Foreign News by Cable.

AN IRISH 'CARETAKER" FIRED At
CASTLE ISLAND, IRELAND May 15.-S.veral shots
were fired from ambush al a caretaker here on
sunday, and he was severely wounded. Tho
affair Is much commented on and considerable
alarm has been caused as it was hoped that such
deliberate outrages had been checked.
THE PROPOSED NEW sUEZ CANAL.
PARIS, May 15.-The Gdzlofs says that az a meet
ing OF the Suez Canal company, TO be held on June
4;h, a proposal viii be made TO construct a canal
parallel with the existing one at cost OF l25 O00-
600 francs.
MARINE DISASTERS
LONDON. May 15-The Norwegian bark Otus,
from Savannah, for CronStadt, Is ashore near Ho.
borg.-The steamer singapore is on fire I'm the
SueZ canal The malls and passengers have been
saved.
THE COUNT DE CHANBoRD DYING.
TRIESTE May 15.-Tha Gazette reports that the
Count de Chambord is dying.
CHOLERA AT BOMBAY
SuEz May 15.-yesSels arriving from Bombay
are being quaraLuned here, owing 10 the exist.
ence OF cholera at that place.
THE PoPE's CIRCULAR TO THE IRISH BIsHoPa
ROME, May 16-The circular addressed by the
pope to the Irish bishops was dispatched on the
nth Instant Il says the clergy must keep aloof
from subscriptions when IL Is plain that hatred
and dfssension are aroused thereby, and when ft
is evident that crimes and murders are never
censured by those for whom the collections are
made. It assures the clergy that they are GER
tany not forbidden TO assist in raising collections
to relieve distress.
ApySAxITEB IN PARIS
PARIS, May 15-The man MacDermott, who was
mentioned during the recent inquiry a: Cork a
having been connected with the dynamite con.
sprscy, Is staying here In the rooms formerly oc.
cupied by Frank Byrne.
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CIRCULAR for the Information OF disbursing
officers and agents authorized to purchase supplies
has been issued from the office OF the first con-
troller OF the Treasury. The circular is designed
to prevent a recurrence OF a conflict between dis
bursing and accounting officers, such as recently
that case an uIexpcnded balance fer one specific
object was transferred to another object named
In the appropriation bin, while the total eX-
pendituro was kept within the sum appropriated.
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Wall Street To-day.

NEW YORK, May 16.-The Posts financial article
says: Business on the stock exchange was largely
interrupted during the forenoon by the formal iE-
stallatlOn OF the new president and other officers
In default OF any new features to Indicate tie fu-
ture OF prices the market took ifs cue from that Of
yesterday, and the result was that a few stocks
touched a fraction lower prices than during the
same hours yesterday, though the general market
was not so weak as yesterday. Z he net result OF
the fOrenoOn'S business was decline OF Il tOlL
per cent from last nights closing prices, (Which
were generally the highest OF the day. oregon
and TranScontinental was an exception to the
general list. declining TX from last night. or y
below the lowest of yesterday. Union Pacific
touched lower than the lowest OF yesterday.
West Shore bonds were u lower than yesterday.
Government bonds were lower for the Is
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GEN. SCHoFIELp arrived in the city this morning
and paid his respects to the President and Secre-
tary Of War. Gen. Schofeld has just returned
from Fort Leavenworth, ne being one OF the three
that post. Gen. Drum and Col. Barr, the other
two. are expected to reach Washington the latter
part of this week.