Evening Star Newspaper, June 24, 1869, Page 1

SS Se Sa Che THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DLILE, sunday Rxceptet DR ah pobre wand Lith Street i svTrs EVENING STAB NEWSPAPER COMPANY, | Tea Oy the carers wo taett | = STan « setecribers in tke Uity and Dis:rict at Onsre Fan WHER. Copies at che counter. wit Prick son Mallino:—Three months, One are © for. WEEKLY STAR—poublisked cn Pr har Dollar and s Half & Year. SPECIAL NOTICES, i | | { | ee UFACTURING COM r | SN eee PANY | passed at the First Session of the Forty-trst Provivese I, STERLING SILVER WARE AND FINE ELECTRO-PLATED WAEB This Company, having the most extensive and # Ware Factory tn the world. and best talent tn demeoing, model iag é he ad of ingenioas and led to Owent eh and Nuwar passed Bich they eceran parity U > tot away ‘with ail artic es tm «iive: Produce ia races. gouds the im fis ten to be o! known and vortra lei Ware which will Inst two: everyday wsase. Orders re tived from the trade nly. bat these de obta.ned from respensible deal- ‘Sve years with fair 5215101529, DAVIS’ PAIN KILLER. tested this medicine, and ams only posses ciaimest for it, bat in many tm any other remedy we have + ver bot be Clareed with the nostrn up for the special purpose of pec be regarded as one of tle the public benefit — H+ eal at it no ERRING BUT SELF-HELP F¢ N, sho having Brred. desire a better D. Sent in seals letter envelo: i of char, HOW- ABD SANITARY AID ASSUCIATION Is P. Philadelphia, Pi my 19-¢03m ELLIS’ (RON BITTERS. ned “Hat ing digestion 17, Fecommend it, Yn cases of d dyspepsta. in conditions stem reqtiring the use of a ferraginous te agreeable favor must recommend it to Yours, reapectfally. a On Gantt, Mm. v.. ie Un I can anhesitatr general debility of the toate. ail. a pHAS 8 Professor in the Philad Medicine and Surgery For sae w . EIDWELL eee aon ‘ennsyivania avenve and lt . end Druggists general my 26-3 PHALON’S “PAPHIAN LOTION” Fustows “EAPBIAN OOF "ae the ath Price 35 cents per cake. “FLOR DE MAYO.” “FLOR DE MAYO,"" & BBw PERFUME FOR T: ANDERE vane cack SITE. DELICATE, LASTING senty ____ PEALON 8.50%, Boe er, EE race AMUSEMENTS. NAtioNaL THEATER. FOR ONE WEEK ONLY. Commenci:g MONDAY EVESING HAVERLY 8 MINSTRELS. From their Minstrel Hali be Beverly x; with a fai end Orchestr JAS EAT (URI@SITY! = STBIX FLAMMEA! BURO VibGINisNA’ =PRIX NIVEA! ‘Tbe Gest nocturnal, carnivorous, ornsthe Seal specimen in the conntry. to be GALL S,Apf Renn a aveaue. whe Bo 456) ON EXHIBITION ker A Sraeer § AT MABKEITER’S, Bo. 46 Seventh street, bet Eight Doors above ude Chetce Ol! Paiuting+, Eve: Aine bare tock Pap ades. Pictare Frames, Pictuce cord avi Tas *. Rings, Mat! © in the District TREEMS e Please Remember Nameand Namter. aD 7 A BT GALLERY, 304 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, BETWEEN NiNTH AND TENTH STRERTS. rhangings, PKS and stmnPTio Oy ELOB BRACKETS Square PICTURE FRAMES, CORDS, TAStELs C.-C. a te en Frame made Sint. eras: mode- " PIC-NICS, EXCURSIONS. &e. ;LBST GRAND EXC ’ XCUBSION OF THEO @A. Ly Segicty to GLYMONT, TORS ‘Th + WAWASRT iil leay fete m. Music nd ick $1. admittin, ‘Mn and tads ; cmp be bad at the bust oe ac waest R KB THEM. 8 A Fie, twentieth grand Afternoon and Evening PIO-N1C of th ERRY s0cl 3S ELATION will te gives at Avorn wes nee. street UBSPaY. Ju Tic admitting gent and la: ‘The steam yacht E the Groat Foie aa E will make daily trips ik passen- ‘Qny Other Teave . HG ane! and Markes.) Georcerown at = ee fare (for round irl) to alls Little Falls. Fifty Cente 8 | s+ One Dollar, ‘or torther inform 4 Wither o£ row will make regular afternoon H. com- (Onr: Gm Lavine, poet ray THE a RICKS. - GO TO 373 SEVENTH STREET. AND BUY aT WHOLSSALE PRICES. Obie: Golored Bation apd Lace Shoes Ghilcren's Hecled Colored small etree Batton a pe I LB Somu ER WIN CHARLES F. PERKIE, DEALER IN TRAS, FINE GRUCERIES, WINES AND LiquoEs, Northwest corner of 9th and I streets, vet vil in ——ainnae CALIFORNIA WINES, From the Vinepards of Perkins, Stearns & Co, BOoK, = CLABET, aND SPARKLING WINES are particularly sdapted to the present season. by Protessor H Chemiat. 4 e BB. act fcr MEDIUINAL ABD FAMILY Also, CALIFORBTA Po @RLICA AND MUsvaTsL WINE. asa? 4™ OALIFORSIA AND GRAPE BEANDY | | Pra(tjrie House, to Moawequa | and v™. XXXII OFFICTAL. LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES. Sates of Ameriea in Con- the following be estab- AR A TERRITORY. From Tucson to the Sonora Line. From Tacson, via € p Grant, Fiorence, Pow aix, and Camp McDowell, to Wichenburg. ALABAMA. From Newbernr to Cotsage Hill. ILLINOIs. From Chebanse to Eldridgeviite. From Sneibyville, yin Todd's Point and From srfield, via Sprimgerville and En- | field. to Sacra:nento. From Meredosia te Beards:own. From Carvin, via Reiland and Elps. on Frem Fairtield to Flora. From Louisville. via Xenia, Keenvilie. and Long Prajijrie, to MacLeansboro. F Mason, via Flemsburg, Winterrowd, bson's Stove, to Newton. From Moore's Pra{ * office, via Spring Garden, Daresville, Williamsbarg, to Asb . 1 INDIANA. From Jerome to West Liberty. IOWA to From Wa-bington te North Enelish. From Taileyrand te South Exglish. From Springfield to Victor. From Belie Pisin to Waterloo. From Moulton to Centreville. MICHIGAN. From Norwood. in Emmet county, via An- trim City, to Atwood, in Antrim county. Otto, vig Douglas and Cobmoosa, to Pa. ba-mee. From Hubbardston, Ionia county, to Alma, Gratiot county MINNESOTA. From Lake City, via Pell, Forest Mound, Elgin, and Viola, io Ezeota. From Maple Pisin, Hennepin county, to Young America. MISSOURI. From Springfield to Fort Scott. From Neosbo to Seneca. Tom Carthage to Sarcoxie. From Neosho to Benton vilie. From Roscoe, via Stockton, Dadeville, Greenfield, King’s Point, Mourt Vernon, Marionsville, and Galena, to Berryville, in a rkansas. From Marshfield to Dallas. From Pryor’s Store to Gainesville, = Stewarteville to King’s Uity. from ‘Sand Springs. From Watson to Peru, in Nebraska. From Competition to Plato. From (jueen City to Unionville. From Chillicothe, vis Alpha and Lindley, to Winter vill From Spring Hill to Gallatin. From Pheips’s City, via Rochfort and Quit- man, to Marysville From Maysville, via Gentryville, to Al- Dy. Ficm Iron Mouttair, via Belleview and Kaolin, to Edger Hill. From Lebanon to Mount Grove. NEVADA. From Belmont, via Hot Creek, Silver Springs, and Tesoro. to Hamilton. From Humboldt Wells, via Ruby Vailey, to Hamilton. From Argenta to Austin. From Twin River, Silver Peak, to Pal- metto. From Palmetto, intersecting the Aurora | “nd Siver Peak roate in Fish Lake Valley. From Austin, via Hamilton and Treasure ‘Wy, to Sherman Town. + rom Belmont, via San Antonio, Silver Peak, _ | Palmetto, and Fish Lake, to Aurora. NEBRASKA. From Arago. in the State of Nebraska, to Craig, in the State of Missoari, From Beatrice, Gage county, Nebraska, via Csrohne and Cub Creek, to Fairbury, Jeffer- son county, Nebraska. From Linwood to Columbus. From Ashiond to Columbus. Fro Falis City, via Arago, to Craig Sta- * ssouri. From Susan City, via Riceville, to Wells Mills, NORTH CAROLINA. From Salem to Jerusalem. From Leakesvilie to Penn's Store, im Vir- ‘inia. ii From Jonesboro, via Harrington, Norvell, and Sammerville, to Harnell Court House. OHIO. From Somerset to Lancaster. From New Holland to Pancosstburg. From Marion, via Maple Grove. to Middie- | town. From North Liberty to Bentonville. From Lancaster to Somercet. From Corsica to Steam Corners. From Elmore to Drewitville. From Marietta to Cow Run. OREGON. From Lewisville to Elx City. PENNSYLVANIA. From lfoward, in Oentre county, Penney!- yana, by way of Walker, Hublersburg, and Madisonville, to Oentre Millis, in Centre county. From Genese, in Potter county, Pennsy! nia, by way ot West srigham and Brigham Centre, to Ulysses, in Potier county. From Smithport, via Annin, to Port Alle. eDy. on Bowman's Creek to Tunkhannock. From Troy, via Webler’s Mills, to Lyon's Mills. From Sartwell, via Port Allegheny and White's Summit, to Emporium. From Pottstown, via East Coventry, to Setz- "s Store. ire Muncy, via Wolt Run, Huntersville, Barbour’s Mills, Plunkett's Creek, and Elk Creek, to Eldredville. From Liberty Corners, via Storrs’s Mulls, to = ‘aa leton, Huntingdon county, vi: pleton, + Via Harris ‘Valley, ‘Saltillo, to Scottsville. SOUTH CAROLINA. From Bennettsville, via Parnassus, Browns- ville, Selkirk, to Clio. TENNESSEE. From Waynesboro’ to Bovd’s Landing From Mount Pleasant, via Laughing Water, to Ashland. From Waynesboro to Clifton. From Linden to Wavnesboro’. VERMONT. . From Marshfield, via Hookersville, to East Vadot. WISUUNSIN. via Ghomley's Mills and mton. ola, via New Hope, Sharons, and Hull, to Stevens's Pcint. From bone Fao Falls, via Augasta, to From Baynill to Elkhorn. From Kenosha to Somers. Approved, April lv, 1869. (Pvstic Reso.utTion—No. 1.) A Resoietion authorizing the removal of the Banat 2 from the Capitol grounds. buildin, a % Resolved b by Senate House of Represen- te tatives of the United assembled, That the eghten bu: ame ts bi r, made ge poses & part said act, ? a “For this amount to pay B.A. Shepherd the sam due bim on « lost check drawa by Robert S. Neighbours, United States special Indian agent, on the secoad of June, eightren hundret and fifty-nine, op the t treasurer of the United States at New York city, for supplies furnished tne Indian department, twelve Bun- dred dollars. Approved, March 2, 1¢69. Pusiic Reso_vriox—No. 3.) A Risoue rom relative to consular fees. Kesolved by the Senate and House of Repre- tati Cnited States of America in gress on Tha: cectiom three of chapter # vent q WASHINGTON. D. C.. THURSDAY. JUNE 24, 1869. N&. 5,083. ed and thirty-three of the public acts irty-minth Congress, roved July twenty-five, eighteen hundred and six?: . be, the same is heteby, declared to taue ef- Approved, March 20, 18 Pratic Resocurrom—No, ¢.) A R8sg.vTiom in relation to light-houses on the coas: of Uregon Resolved iy the Senate ami House of Repree entatives of ihe United Stales of America ii Con- ress assembled. T the erection of ‘Be light- ouse 2° Acuinn® bay. and of other light- houses on the coast of Oregon. for which ap- Propriations have been or may be made, shail not be delayed tor want of the consent ot the lature of the S‘ai e or sites for such Approved, March +#, 1°69, chase of the [Punric Reeotrtion—No. 5.1 Joint REeoLeTroN to supply o enrolment of certain appropri proved March sixty-nine, Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre sentatives of she United States of America in greet assembled, That the following items, omitted in the enrolment of ap; ropriation acts approved March third, eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, be, and the same are hereby as amended, made valid portions of the acts from which they were omitted, viz: in the “act msking appropriations for the legislative, executive, and judicial expenses of the Government for the year endiug the :hirti- ih of June, eighteen hundred and seventy,” ter the proviso to the ph commencing “For salaries and expenses of collectors, asses- sore,agsistant asseesors, revenue agents,"&c.,in- ert: Provided further, That after the passage of thas act the proprietors of all internai revenue warehouses shall reimburse to United States the expenses and ry of all storekeepers or other officers in charg of such » and the same shall be id into the treasury and accounted for like other pub- lic moneys.”” Inthe “act making appropriations for sun- dry civil expenses of government for the year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and seventy, and for other purposes,” under the Beading “Pablic Buldiogs 2@n4 Grounds,” before the item “For pay of lamplighters, gas- fitting.” &c , insert “For lighting the Capitol and President’s house and public grounds around them and around the exec: thirty thousand dollars,” Approved, March 29, 1869. PUBLIC REsoLUTION—NO. 6.] JOT LUTION to facilitate the constrac- tion of the custom-house at Bangor, Mriue. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Com- ess assembled, That the Secretary of the Treesury be authorized to make @ present application of the twenty-five thousand dollars appropriated at the last session of the fortieth ogress for the Bangor custom-honse aad public buildings, the same to be applied to the use provided in said appropriation, not hereby increasing the said appropriation as heretofore made. ‘Approved, April 3, 1969. (PuBLIc Rgso.ution—No. 7.) A RESOLUTION relating to government build- ange at Fort Loiten, Dakota Territory. Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of the United States of America in Uon- gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, ‘and he hereby is, authorized and empowered to direct the meceseary buildings at Fort Totten, Dakota Territory, to be constructed of brick, and to accept those at said fort already constructed of brick: Provided, That in his judgment building: of that materia] will not be more expensive than buildings of wood : And provided further, That no appropriauon will be necessary therefor. Appreved, April 6, 1869, [Puslic Resorvrion—No. #.} A RESOLUTION respecting the pay and allow- ‘ances of enlisted men of the army. Resoived ty the Senate and House of Kepresen- tatives of the United States of Amerwca in Con- gress assembied, That the pay and allowances of the enlisted men of the army shall remain as now fixed by iaw until the thirtieth ot June, eighteen bundred and seventy. Approved. April 6, 1569. in Acts Ap. rd, eighteen hundred and ' offices, {PUBLIC REsoLUTION—No. 9.) A RESOLUTION for the relief of setters upon the absentee Sbawnee lands in Kansas Wherras a large trect of lands set apart by a treaty with the Shawnee tribe of Indians, dated May tenth, anno Domini eighteen hundred and hity-four, and procisimed November second, ono Domin: eighteen hundred and fifty-four, for the benefit of ce1taim absentees of the said Shawnee tribe, is now, and for many years es been, occupied by a large number of white settlers and citizens of the State of Kal sas; and whereas the beneficial interest of the said absentee Shawrees in said lauds was and is absolutely forested by reason of their con- Unued absence aud non-sffiliation with the said Shawnee tribe; and whereas the said iaids ‘were ordered to be publicly sold at the Tied States land office at Topeka, August third, exghteen hundred and sixty-three. by Abrauam Lincoln, President, by is proclamation dated March twentieth, pormgini eighteen hun- dred and sixty-t and by reason of the ab- sence of large numbers of said settlers from their homes in the federal armies the sale was imdefinitely postponed : Therefo: Resolved by the Senate and House of Represens tatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That each bona fide settler now oc- cupying said lands and having made improve- ments t » OF the heirs at law of suc! who isa citizen of the United States, or wi as declared bis intention to become such, shall be entitled to purchase the land 30 occu- feed and improved by him, not to exceed one jundred and sixty acres mm each case, at the price of two dollars and fifty cents per acre, under such rules and regulations as the Sec. retary of the Interior shalt prescribe: Pro- vided, however, That the proceeds of said sales sball be on in accordance with the pro- visions [of the treaty) between the United States and the said Shawnee Indians, pro- claimed November second, anno Domini eigh- teen hundred and fifty-four. Approved, April 7, 1869. PuBLic Reso.ution—No. 1) | the Ohio tiver at Be it resolved by the Senrte and House of Repres- entatives of the Uniled States of America in Con- gress assembled, Tha: the consent of Congress be, and the same is hereby, given to the erection bridge over the Ohio river from Paduceh and Guif Railroad y and such others as may associate witb them for that purpose under jaws of and Lilinois: Provi Baie with an eabroner or continuous span of not less than four hun- dred feet in the clear, from pter to . over the main channel of the river, and Dailt in all other im accordance with the ditions imitations of the act entitled “An act to establish a spp! Jaly fourteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty- two; that said ge when com! in manner 8 this resolu! shall be deemed and taken to be a legal structure, and shall be a ‘road for the transmussion of the Congress re- free of said ri: ver roe navigation \y bridge to be erected under this resolation, or to direct the and alterations of said TBLIO ResoLuTiow—No. 11.) cies in of Repre- America in in the Adjutant General's department at the ume of im of the act approved March a. eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, apy ‘iations for "he su of the 1 cigh- June , apd for other pi poses, be: and ine sane ere Berety, exempted Irom the operati Approved, April 10, 1869. ore - —___ ‘The ice manufactared in New Orleans sonia exposure to the sun longer than the natural article. ish “Sens, de The ys have gone into the willow-ware manufacture, it makes ‘he new territorial seal of Wyoming weriae seal oh a a train of -™ agnica! implements, artistically ar- Seaneoa the device is “Lec us Have Peace.” ‘he Journal Officia) recoras the success- Pht Toued the worldof the French iron- clad corvette Belliquense, bearing the fagof Rear Admiral Jenboat. _EVENING STAR Washington News and Gossip. Vice Presipant Cotrax is in Hartford. the eues: of Governor Jewell. Jamas S, MattHews, Colector of Customs at Tappabannock, Virginia, bas resigned, and bis Tesigmacion has been accepted. INTERNAL - REVENUB.—The receipts from this source to-day were Sb9,042.45, OCowmanver Thomas A. HARRIS, U.S. N., bas been directed to hold himself in readiness ‘to command the Dacotab. GEN, SHERMAN left here this afternoon, for Louis, Mo.. ard will be absent about ten days. W™. H. MATTHews bas been appointed local mail agent at the Relay House, Md., vice An- drew Byrne, removed. Cart. S. A. JONSON, for several years past copnected with the Appointment Office at che Treasury Department, leaves here this evening for the West, on leave of absence. HON, Wm. A. RICHARDSON, Assistant Secre- tary of the Treasury, will leave bere this eve- ning for @ visit to his home in Cambridge, Mas: nd will be absent two weeks. Hon. Joun T. Daweess, of North Caroliny, charged with criminal abuse of the franking Privilege, has been honorably acquitted by the United Staies Court at Raleigh. THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY LABORERS in the Post Office Department have received reg- ular appointments, at $720 per annum: Horace Page, H. H. Black, George Garrison, Charles Semore, Wm. (ucen and Henry Sparrow. PosTMasTBR GENERAL CRESWSLL has moved into the house recently rented by him at the corner of Nineteenth and I streets, formerly the headquarters of the Freedmen’s Barean. ‘The house has been thoroughly refitted, and it makes one of the most comfortable, and elegant residences in the city. PERSONAL.—The following distinguished foreigners are at the Ebbitt House:—J. M. Le. mus, Minister from Cube, and D. L. Ruiz, G. Morales and E. Pinegro, of that island; also, Manvel Freyre, Perayian Minister, and laay, and J.C. Tracy, Secretary of the Peruvian Legation. THs COMPRTITIVE BXAMINATION of candi- dates for the two Second Assistant Examiner- ship in the Patent Office is progressing to-day, in the basement ot the west wing of the build. img. There are 17 candidates, and among the number is Mr. Joseph Parkinson, one of the graduates at the Deaf Mute College yesterday. Tu CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTER OF RAIL. BOADS, have been invited totake a tripover the Kansas Pacific Railroad, visiting en route Iron Mountain, Pitot Knob, the granite regions of Southeast Missonri and Trap Sheridan, the present terminue, thence to Denver and Chey- exne,and return via Omaha. Several mem- bers have accepted. Tu WHITB Hovss.—There was a very large crowd of visitors at the Executive Mansion this morning, many of whom were admitted to see the President. Among those who had inter- views were Senators Boarman and Carpenter, Representatives Prince, Van Horn and Ed- wards, and Hon. Charles A. Washburn, ex- Minister to Pareguay. TER CONTEST FOR CONGRESS in the Seventh Virginia District bas nsrrowed down between Messrs. Whittlesey and McKeazie. Mr. W. D, Wallach having withdrawn. In bis address at Culpeper Mr. Wallech stated that as he would uot assume the responsibility of any act which might facilitate Mr. Whittlesey’s election, he himself would retire from the lists and aid in securing Mr. McKenzie’s success. MAYOR Bowe, who for 8 week or more bas been attending the Peace Jubilee and recreating im and about Boston, returned yesterday after- noon in good condition, and is to-day attending to the duties of nis office. having relieved the Mayor pro tem., General Crocker, who has yery acceptably filled the position for the past ten days, This morning Mayor B. received, at the hands of one of the attaches of the White House, a beautiful boquet from Mrs. President Grant. ACTING (UARTERMASTER GENERAL —By order of the Secretary of War Brevet Brig. Gen. James A. Ekin, Deputy Guartermaster Gen- eral, ‘6 authorized to act as (Quartermaster General during the present aud future absence of the (Quartermaster General, until further orders. Guartermaster General Bleigs was called to Philadelphia on ‘Tuesday by the sud- den death of his father, the venerabie Dr. Meigs, at bis late residence in Delaware county near that city. CHARLES D. Mnics, M. D., father of Quar- termaster General Meigs, died suddenly on Tuesday, at his residence m Delaware county, Pa. He was born in the State of Georgia, and became & student im the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania in 1512. After «taduating he returned to the South, where he Temained several years, but returned to Phila. delphia in 1820, and commenced the practice of medicine, in which be soon became eminent, and also achieved distinction as a medical writer and lecturer. Dr. Meigs as an author is known both in this country and in Europe. THE COMMISSIONBE OF PENSIONS has or- ganized an Examining Board for the review of claims heretofore rejected by his office. If such are found to have beer rejacted on insut- ficient grounds the claimant will be notified of the requirements essential to their support. By this action the necessity for correspondence in such cases, heretofore burdensome, will be Obviated, and at the same time many valid claims rejected through inadvertence or under enactments subsequently annulied, will re. ceive proper consideranon. InTERwAL REVENUE SUPERVISOR DuTcHaR, of New York city, 181m town, and wasatthe Department to-day. There is a strong pres. sure made tohave Mr. Dutcher removed, his being the only revenue appointment in New York city of the Johnson administration re. maining. Mr. Dutcher is, however, backed as @ strong Republican by ex-Senator Morgan Dutcher will possibly retain his position, the removal of Field beimg regarded as a sort of compromise between the Morgan and Fenton factions. 1mpia® DEPRSDATIONS Im ARIz0NA—The Commissioner of Indian Affairs has received a letter, dated May 3ist, from George W. Den’, Superntendent of Indian Affairs for Arizoas Territory, in which he gives a sad statementof the conduct of the Indians in that Territory at present, News of depredations come ia from all parts. Indians have made numerous at- tacks om herds and wagon trains in the imme- diate vicinity of Camp Verde, wounding ana killing teveral men and driving off the stock. The same scenes bave been enacted near Uamp Lovell. The river Indians of the Colorado and Gils are quiet, as they are now engaged in planting. The troubles, he says, are owing to temporary removal of troops from posts in the Territory. THe Prasipest's Ei past Son. Fred Grant, the past year and his second son, Ulysses S. Jr., who has been at school near Boston, are expected toreach here to-morrow evening or Saturday merning. APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President has made the following appoint- mente :-—J. Hubley AsRton, to be agent on the Part of the United States, under the 3d section of the act of April 7, 1569, to carry into effect the convention of 4th of July, 1265, between the United States and Mexico. Postmasters.— Daniel C. Hilt, Urbans, Ubio: Edward 0. Webster, La Salle, [im James L. Crane, ‘Springfeld, 1llinois. James R. Allaban, to be Assessor of Internal Reverue for the 2d district ot New York. John Cochrane, to be Collector of Internal Kevenne for the 6th district of New York. Our RSLATIONS wiTH BRAZIL—MINISTER Waxnn’s Courst Exporsgp By THE Govern. MBNT.—The result of the visit of Hon. james Watson Webb, our late Minister to Brazil to this city, and bis recent interviews with the President and Secretary Fish, has been that the latter bas addressed a letter to the Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs fully approving of the course pursued by Mr. Webb, and notifying the Brazilian authorities that thisGoyernment Teserves unto inself the mght to send imstrac. tions to our Ministers abroad without first con- ting representatives of foreign governments in reference to the matters upon which are to be given. The United States Legation in Brazil is in charge of the Secretary, awaiting the arrival of Mr. Blow. who it sail from New York on the@3dinst. In view of the complicated tarn which matters have recently taken, it is bighly probable that the instrac- tions of Minister Blow will be materially sup- plemented. Mr. Webb leaves here to-day, for his home in New York. Tas List or CapEts APPOINTED.—The fol- lowing named persons have been appointed Cadets of the United States Military Academy “at large” for 1870: Joseph F. Crane, of Ohio, son of the late Bre- vet Lieutenant Colonel Joseph G. Crane, U. S.army, recently murdered at Vicksburg, Mis- stesippi. Bernard M. Byrne, eon of the late Surgeon Byrne, U. S. army, and grandson of the late General Atert, Chief of the Corps of Topo- graphical Engmeers. Lewis Morris, of New York, son of the late Colonel Morris, ot New York, killed at Cold Herbor, Va., during the late war, and grand- son of Major Morris, U. 8. A., killed in the war of 1512, James H. Johnson, of Pennsylvania, son of the late Lientenant Colonel Charles F. John. son, U. S. V., who died from the effects of wounds and exposure during the late war. Robert Paige Wainwright, of New York,son of the late Com. Wainwright, U. S. Navy, killed in action on the deck of the Harriet Lane, in Galveston Bay, during the !ate war. John M. Robinson, of New York, son of Gen. John ©. Robinson, U.S. Army, who lost 8 leg during the late wa: Charles M. U’Vonnor, of Lowa, son of Major O'Connor, U.S. volunteers. John L. Clem, of Ohio,a drummer boy in the Army of the Cumberland, during the late war. H. B. Febiger, of bio, son of Capt. Febiger, U_S. Army. Nathaniel D. Pendleton, ot West Virginia, who rendered important service to the army of Gen. Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley du- ming the late war, (transferred trem the ap- poimtments heretofore made for the present year.) A BOARD OF ARMY OFFICERS, composed of Brevet Major General John Newton, Brevet Brigadier General H. L. Abbett, Brevet Colonel D OC. Houston. and First Lieutenant A. Nishet Lee, corps of engineers, has been ordered to as- sembie in New York city on the 2th of Jane for the purpose of examinicg and reporting upon such proposed improvement of the Wal- about channel at the navy yard, New York, as may be referred to the board. ——-re —___ Dry Goods. ‘The Spring season is nearly over, and the re. vival that every one has been anticipating in the dry-goods market has not been joped. it will hardly come now, and the excitement tbat was expected will have to be left over ul Fall, Until them nothing better than a dail and steady market can be reasonably looked for. Prices have a decidedly drooping ten- dency. but there is no panic, nor any cause for one. The market generally for voth cottons and woolens is sit . Very few transactions in brown sheetings and shirtings of an t worth noting have taken place from first hands. Though some of the jobbers have reduced the prices of leading makes of sheetings about haifa centa yard, the market remains substantially as last week. In bleached shirtings and shee:ings there is very little movement. and prices are withoat quota- ble change, Printung-cloths in the gray are imactive, but = stock in a 18 small, and prices yw bo signs giving g Prints are im moderate demand, ‘and the new Styles sell readily at full opengl bot the old patterns are heavy and difficult of sale, except at a considerable concession of prices. Ging- ‘ams of the best makes are in fairdemaad, and sell readily atthe top of the market. Printed lawns and percales ot = styles ‘Mert with ready sale, as it is now bight of the season for thin goods. But the old styles and inferior grades are very slow of sale, even at reduced prices. Rolled jaconets and cam- brics are in small Gemand, but prices remain without essential change. Sil been. de Jaines are not in much de- ‘mand at this season of the year; but a few ofthe better qualities, medium colors, find ready pur rs. The rest of the market for do- mestic cottons is without any special change. Prices do not vary essentially from last wi quotations. ‘Woolens of all kinds are exceptionally dull, even for the season. nets are without any marked change. There is very little dog, and salesare confined mostly to the finer grades of cassimeres adapted to the Season and suited to the city 5 ‘The Gry goods are seasonabie transactions in foreign Bow confined almcst wholly to fa- brics adapted to the city retail trade; and for goods of this description, particularly the Ticher kinds of drese-goods and the high- Priced silks, the demand ts good and prices Must besatisactory to the importers, who ba: not much cause foreatisfaction in the sale of g00ds of a chi N.Y. Indepene dent. if i Se Bicycle prices have falien 75 per cent. 87 Mr. Beecher returned $21,000 income this Be | i f § i H ii qs bi : } J vl f i TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afterncon’s Dispatches, THE ASSASSINATIO’ CONSPIRACY, SWORN STATEMENT OF SPANGLER. The Murder ef President Linco! | Whe Were in the Piet. | Did Wetchmann Kaew oi it? Spangier Says Mre. Guiity. irratt was Not He Asserts His Own Inmecence. Mis Arrest, Trial and Imprisenment. —Edman Spangler, one of the alleged conspirators in the plot to assas sipate President Lincoln, who was sentenced by military commissio: 1505 to six years imprisonment at- the Dry Tortugas and pardoned by President Johnson in March Inst, has made a full statement under oath, (which is published bere this morning,) of his arrest, trial and imprisonment. Spangler, it will be Tempembered, was a carpeuter and serne shifter at Ford’s Theater and was on the stage when Booth jumped from the box. In the opeaing of his statement Spangler says that he heard Payne, Atzerodt and Herold implicate the witness Weichmann in knowledge of the plo; to abduct the president. Hesays have deemed it due to trath to p Publication the following statement—at a time ‘when I hope the temper of the will giv me a patient Rearing—of my arrest, trial, and imprisonment for all innocence and acknowledge their confining the crime as they did entirely to themselves, reap licating the witness Weich- own guil! man in i the mal to abda: and with faraishing —_ oon thee flice of the Commissary General of Prisoners, where Spangler then goes on to detail his im; onment, how he was arrested, released and re- arresied, the si he endured from padded hood drawn over his head during his incarceration and the sument inflicted on prisoners at the Dry . He meations that one punishment was to load a prisoner with irone, then tea rope around bis jyand bi into the water and tet bim sink, but before drowning to draw him out again. He gives names an dates to support these as- sertions. ENGLAND. Another Meeting of Sere-headed English Bend-holders—They Pretest Against Mr. Sumner’s Speech. 24.—Another meeting of Von - ag yp ay was held here last gr in. ‘was to against parts of » the ‘Alabame claims tresty and to peti the House of Commons against granting any compensation for suct cla: the United States, ‘unless they are adjudicated by an tribunal, on priacipies of equity and international law. FROM OREGON AND WASHINGTON TERRITORIES. The Republicans Carry tire Portland—Earthquakes in Territery. PORTLARD, ORBGoN, June 2i.—The manici- election in this city resulted in the success of the entire Republican ticket. Shocks of earth- quakes were ex; at Seattle, Olympia, and Stellacoon, Washington Territory, on the 20th, 2letand 22d instants. Electiot wr zB ported to the young lady, she did wot all comcermed, ba: made the remark. «if hepad | Succeeded I should Inx —ee-ensiberarecr TaeGovanwxent Patina Orrice—Lewir H. Dowglast Threacened with Death—The Mystic Letters Ak. K —Nothing outside of we usual routine bas transpired at the Goverament Printung Office since last reports, &+ published | a few dave siace. wus Friereace ae n- j meeting of tue Pypocrsptical Usion j beat Saturday righ, , DY tbe committee of delegates from the “-down- town” offices, there seems to be an i siton ow the part of the Government hands to Participate in its proceedings, and i is mot | Deliewed that any or them Will Be present. | Tets morning Mr. Dengiass, the 2- fr, Tecelved S& ARORYMous letter. « K. K..” threatening bim witb deat® and ail kinds of punishment unless be leaves the office Defore a certain day. The le:ter ts addressed to | “Hon. Nigger Douglass,” is dated “Dayton, mne23, 1809," and postmarked “Elmira, ” which looks qur.e euspici Rave been written by some hand at the Gore ernment office. and forwarded to Elmira to be sent bere. THE “UNcNOoWR” ARRBSTED.— Yesterday, Mr. Stephen Taity found @ man trespassing A the estate of Mrs. Catherine Pearson, on Boun- Gary street, near 4th street east, from which he Teas aking paving stones, and ordered tum to 4 arnt demet, but limed to obey. ty procured a warrant from for the arrest of & parson » aed on being br "in be Was recognized @s John Holleran, and was fined $10 by the justice money drawer of bis restaurant some time since of over €30, some of which was identified. He was committed to | Atl im this case, as also in several other cases. and there sre several more charges against him. —_o——_— Tae New Cottector—Mr. F. | the Oollector of Taxes elect, who will en | Ris di on the bis bond with Haver & HOLPSR. MANUFACTUPERS oF cums, ATER TOES, CHARLOTTE oon con, SP 267 Pennsyivanie avenue, corner of lith street. LA ‘STA! CHABLOTTE DE . FROZEN PONCHES, JELUIBS, &c., pF finest qualitics and Sevor, Wholesale ani Our selecti o the principal Pen: Fr give Fauttice by est Spepeqegr tee “Twerwill serve ta out Salone: TWENTY DIP- pias We will our His) had rg as CoackNTEATED | | fam: wit | fberal deeuethon wt THE HOUSE COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANS IN CALIFORNIA. Saw Frawcitco, June 24.—The Committee of Ways and Means of the House of Representa- lives and invited guests arrived at Sacramen'o by ex-Governor Stan: and | maa citizens, and were escor! THE FRENCH = ALL RIGHT sO hundred and ten knots of cabie. The signals through to the shore were perfect. VICE PRES! NT COLFAX. HARTFORD, June 24.—Vice President Colfax visited both houses of the Legislature to-day, and made two brief speeches. LOCAL NEWS. TERRIBLE APFAIR—A Yo: Yesterda; and e Usual road, chatting cheerfully as pre tage od mph en the lane betore a4 i j , i | i i i Fees. itil Rit f i i : i : i i it 8 i Hi i i i a ii 43 gree Hi Fe if i i i z 4 5 i i | | in H t i i i : if i i i ! F i i # i i a FE i + [ it | : the i li FT 4 H j E H : i i i it C. ». sewauus reiza soar. THE BBs, Te Premien AL Boar. — iy = 2 P Are brands °f ‘s euperior and are guar Snteed togive erfect satisfaction. The name 0. BT ELL: sod ‘also the quality, to stamped on ¥ CLAIM AGENTS agate ESTATE BRO- No.4 PLANT'S BUILDING, Lsth street and New York avenue, WassIsGTON, D OC. GRR trrunxs. GR GREATEST STOOK. GRBATEST VARIBTY,