Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1869, Page 1

en a, THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday excepted, At the Star Building. Corner Pennsylvenia Av. and lth St, EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. —— ‘The STAR is served by the carriers to their subectibers in the City and District at Taw CEnTs ren wax. Copies st the counter, with or without wrappers, Two Carte each. PRicz rom Ma Three Leng Ba Dollar and Fifty Cents, six months, Dollars: one year, Five Dollars. No papers are sent trem the office louger than paid for. ‘The WEEKLY STAR—pablished on Friday morning—One Dollar-aud-a-balf a year. STEAMBOAT LINES. Fo LIVEBP VOL anv QUEENSTOWB. ine of Mail Steamers, sailing from New york EVERY SATUBDAY snd AL® Vv, XXXIV. | A, Sakae itera ea siance Leshiees Wasitetiae ee aap pat kspoaeerte Prof Arth’s Cotillion Band hag been engaged f m H i Fe gi oy "For talt pformation A 1 om) treo La KERS, Tickets 50 Cents, admitting gentleman and sum tf Washing:on. latica. ‘80 6-3t ‘BAND PIC NIC Ny) ERCHANTS’ LINS OF STEAMSHIPS | CALANTBE LODQB, NO. 11. BETWEEN EI WASHINGTON AND NEW YORK. AT ABERDS SEVERZ 1 ST. PARE, _ Tickets FIFTY |, admitt.ngie gentleman aUigie fiz the, Five, Steams Oe ee VHA GisDUN A Ofte MEKOMANTS' LINE. will wan, GP Ee inprorea Order ot met Mena ae hy ALEXANDETA. WASHINGTON. and selves MONDAT, Sept, 13, ek Tks TOWN. as follows: Leave NEW YORK. | 30'c oo aimittings nenilonan aad lanes | Qcumtitce of Arraygemonts—F. ‘Tuscarora, John 0, Hodges from Grand Coureil, Aualostan; Bro P-L. Ni map, Logan; P. 8. 1. W. Beach, Black Haw yy Gizanp excursion anv PANonama Nosroxx anv w ASHINGTON. To REGOLAK LINE. GLYMONT, ‘aptal her duck. Bich er the a o = oe ag High streets Under the auspices of the THUBSDAY, st 4 o'clock a. m., and Galt’s wharf, foot of 7th street, at 10 o'sisck a m . stopping at — - Glymont. Smith’ Lg Pofat Lookout. Fo oe, Uid guint Com- fort. and Norfolk, Var” 4°" nuscts at Fort Monroe with the Island 2g;,9it leave NORFOLK on TUESDAY DAY. at sorclork pm. Passage. $5. Bxcursion Ticket, to and from WASHINGTON DBAMATIO AFSODIATION, For the benefit of the CATHOLIC AND PROTESTANT ORPHANS, ON WEDNESDAY, SEPT. te taken st the lowest rates. For partic- In the evening there will he ad a lars of GRO RMA TTIBGLY, Ticket y of Reco. SF aud Ps Retired: Se ose Benassi: | Fifeworks and an Jtiamtnation of the Princlpel Citier, Bivesy nek ae 4 Cities, Rivers. in Buropesan@ will be free to allecenet OF Bote ‘The steamer Wawr set w:il leave Seventh street m. Returning, leave Glymont at w ‘avenne. For tic sss apply to J. L. SAVAGE. flardware store, Penusyivania avenge and lite sérect, or os = 308. SAVAGE, Proprietor. Aevot aot wharf at 1 P&ets cine, ae anil Via+ WAL. ALexan: ‘Meals and be a BRTWEEN PHILADEPHIA B} . reabments Vey OV ASHINGTON. ABD = conga —— Regular sailing day from 14 North —— Potiadelphia, BATUBDAY, ater street, Georgetown, WEDEES At the earnest solicitation of alarge number of who were the of aiven by the B. A. Ohapters of this city oR theaint of July last. the Committee vs ided to t the same, give notice that thelr Lie SECOND GRAND PICc-NIO Will be given at the NEW SCHEETZEN PaRK, On WEDNESDAY, SEPT Ly 12 0’clock m. Weber's ras and String Band has been en- be t cersaigceatst; stain Cheer Tickets. 50 conte each. order of sczteotd (RepaUhronl COM MITTER. fF°® MouNT vERNon. FOR ALL WAY STATIONS. Suadhy Leave daily. +stJand9 304. m and2 30 and¢.20 P.M Leave at 7a OP M. Mo tray or from Ansspcits i: 2:40, and UAL FESTIVAL oF THE GEORGETOWN SCHUETZEN VEREIN WILL TAKE PLACE AT THEIR PABK, GB MONDAY, TUESDAY, AND WEPHESDAY. 745P. = 4° F-™ yoR WAY STATIONS. KeavestS 4A. M.and 2.50 and 7:45 P.M. FOB ALL PASTS OF THE WEST. Satord: EB 2: On at'2.50, 7.45 and 9 P. M. only. con- Races eee Vous | Fhe Lect ot ers tom Henry y jon Ticket Office een street, at 9 o’cleck #, m. Bereag aise, a Company's Office, 401 P % 9300 will be distributed Rolling. ‘The amusemeats consiat of Bancing, Gy muastic Performances, which s medal will’ be presented to, the best i $ ‘seem at the Jewrlry Store of Bridge street, Georcetow Tickets of Admission J Vents, aud 25 Cents at the Favilitos. ington Germani: and the Hol: Hi Baud havetees cogeeea. ees SONGS OF SCOTLAND : METZEROTT HALL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER ¢ru. KENNEDY'S LAST NIGHT InWasbington prior te retarning toAuld Scotland PIAN@FORTE—MISS KENNEDY. Admission, 50 cents; Bescrved Beate, 75 cents Tickets for sale at Book and Music Stores, Doors open at7; commence at 3. se 2 4t 1 "The Prizes can Blackford & Son. 99 FOR ‘PHILADELPHIA. Geave daily (except Aunday) at © A. M, and 82:45 end 6:40 P.M. ON SUNDAY Leave for New York ut = 10 P M., and Phiis- colphis at 6:40 P. p.m. neeving care for New York on 9 P. M. train only Through ticketeto Philadelphis, Sew York,or [Bepatiicen Benoa can be bad at the Station oftce at all hours dos Pesan cues, Famengere saremaeten JOHN ROBINSON'S atthe Avenue office can je to Bave ‘ailed for and checked at their Fesidence, taken” he depot, and put in the beg: > en ee COMBINATION for schecolo between Washington, Baltimore, An- aapolle wiuso . Master of £: Mi. COLE. General Ticker Agent CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, 8 KOONTZ. Agent, Washington. MMER RESORTS. Will exbibit in Washington on Rossryay HOUSE, On the Hote’ TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY < Givgrertowen. omer re the entertainment ing the patronage of the public the proprictors deem it oniy necessary Sece!l stteutiea to its Bigh, airy, and ceol loce- ord the ausarpaseed views prosented from t of the shad: —- well & inted to pledge. in addition to these creat bar will September 7th, 8th and Sth, on LOT CORNER OF Itrn AND B STREETS th d with ecerychine the most ‘ —— py sanemes wi <s a nome EN BHOWS ONE. Bnexce'led, the atteotivn prompt and pelite, and LARGEST COBPS OF PERFOBMERS U8 the charges reasonable. SF Rosslyuc may be reached by the Aqueduct Briige vis jton— ® pleasant drive t! eres: EARTH. THBEE POPULAR CLOWNS. FIVE LADY EQUESTRIENNES ~— | MISS COBDELIA, 8. HENBI FRANCONI, M’LLE FRANCIS, MASTER FRANK, And an efficient Corps of Auxiliaries. SIXTEEN MASSIVE DENS OF LIVING WILD ANIMALS. WHITE LAMA, GNU OB HOBNED HORSE, MONSTER ELEPHANT EMPRESS, MILK-WHITE BABY CAMEL, Aud bundreds of the rarest specimens known to ‘Ratural eclence, BVERY AFTERNOON AND EVEBI G. Gorgeous Procession on TURBSDAY MOBNING, at le o'clock. W. W. DURAND, sod at Business Manager. Raeueova.. Isaac coare, an., & BRO., IMPORTERS OF Men’s Furnishing Goods, 14 BANOVER STBEET. COBNBS OF GERMAN, a3 3 bbls. 0 a ED eager ae Seas cmrtca gree, 08 pound: GRRE! Sent Fecetved and on =e 349 Pen: ivi Opposite LARGEST TOC! i be found af the oid eB quarters,” commer Tth snd D ateaste O GA. WHITAKER @ ov. C#ol1ce Fecirs. EER Ts aise ana ‘Charlotresv! v — ile. Also, & - &e. WASHINGTON, D. C.. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1869. PIC-NICS, EXCURSIONS, &c. EVENING STAR. Washington News and Gossip. Inreexal REVENUE.—The receipts from this source to day we » $857,057 28. SENATOR FESSEEDER, it is now thought, will recover from his revent daxgeroas iiluess. SENATOR MoRTON,0 aa, Will go Nort: this eveniug to jo‘n Pis family im New York. GEM. SHERMAN returned heve on Sata-cry Admiral Po:ter wll no. re.urm for several days, THE RETRENCHMENT CoMMITTEE this morn- ing left San Francisco for the Geysers, abon. one hundred miles nor.b of th ut city. JOHN TYLEP, Jn, (fo1 of the former Pres. ident.) whose habits r >ently nave given mr": pain to his ‘rieode, was yesterday em ited > Esovidenoce Hospi Tae PostsasTer Gexpeat has appo sied George Bandel, of Balt:more, aud Atfre. Deat. Of this city, assistant postal railway clerks « the route between Washington and New York PENZION UFrric® REQUISITIONS.—The fol- lowing sums have been paid out of tbe Treas- ury on requisitions drawn for payment of Pensions since the tst of July, 1859:—For in- valics, =*,831, 80.10; widows, $7,005,307. to- tal, $11. 873,188.04. Tae CURRENCY PRINTING. Toe Treasury Department this morning received $!2-,000 in fractional currency from the bank nee print- ing companies in New York. In consequence ofthe great demand upon the ‘Tre sary De- partment for fractional curreacy, the compa- nies have been ordered to foi ward /9 ine de- partment $260,000 per day. TRE New RosstaN M!NisTeR, Mr. Con- stantine de Catacazy, is expected to arrive in New York to-morrow, and will reach this city about the 15th instant. We learn, through Messrs. Fitch & Fox, that the furnished resi- dence, No. 297 I street, recently occupi:t by Count Pourtales, has been temporarily engaged for bem. WHAT'S INA NAME--Acting Secretary Rich. ‘dson has jued an order directing tma: nere- after the mame of empioyees shall appear on the rolls with their full Christian names, The Teason for this ts that a number of female clerics bave been drawing the pay of male clerks, the iniual of their Christian names only appearing on the rolls. TBE FORTHCOMING REPORT of the Superin- tendent of the National Insane Asylam will show an average of 375 inmates tor the pas, year. Illinois furnishes the largest number of Patiente, the result rather of her want of ac- commodation At home for ber insane than an cess in the number of insane within the tate. HURRYING THE Work —In consequence of the urgent demand for fractional carreacy and the pressure of business in the bureau of ea- raving and printing at the Treasury Depart, ment the employees of that bureau wiil be: after begin work at fifteen minutes before eight O'clock im the morning. instead 0: ti.ecn minuies before nine, as hereiofore, and stop at four o'clock in the afternoon. Dist osAL OF PURtIC LANos —Tue Commis. Sioner of the Gentral Laid Office ‘s in rece ot of returns trom the following local land officer showing a disposal of 45,205 acres of the public nds:—Sroux city, Lowa. 16.970; East Saginaw, Michigan, 11,325. ‘Ihe g eater portion of these lands were sold for cash, and the remainder taken by actual settlers under the homestead Jaw and located with military warrants, REWOVAL OF COMMISSIONER CeAD&.—Thr's morning Mayor Bowen addressed tne fotluw- ing note to Mr. Jobn H. Crane, removing him “trom the position of Commissioner of Improv s- ments o! the 4th ward SErTEMNBR 6th, 1864 —Sir - That ample time and epportunity may be aiforded you to prose- cute to the extent of your xbility tbe charges you have already preferred, as well as any Others you may choose to make against me. and that you may do so totally aurestrained, 1 deem it best to relieve you from further service ip conn ction with this corporavien. therefore removed from the etfive of mer of Improvements of the 4b Ward, to take effect immediatesy. ‘Very respecttully, oy eee fF Rawie, Mayor To Jobn H. Crane, Wasbington, D.C. No CLAM AGharé Neep Areiy, Excert in WRITING.—Commissioner Detano to-day ic sued the following order : Or rick CoMMIsSIONBR INTERNAL REVENUE, Seprember 4, 1°6%.—Order:d;—That all parties having claims in this office and all attorneys, clatm agents, or other persons acting im their bebalf, having business with this office be re- quired to communteca'e the same in writing, addressed to the Solicitor of the Bureau through the channel of the mails, xnd that no per: on whatever, who is nut connected with the o'Bce by official relations. be allowed inter- covree will its clerks or rmployees. except by expres permission of the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner Mougias-, er the Solict or. ©. Dri axe, Commissioner FOSTAC® STAMPS TO ne CHANGED AGAIN. General Terrell, the Turd Arsisiant Post. master General, in oi oO remuve the dissat- isfuction exprese’ 4 against the present postage Stamps, proposes ty change them, and with this view has dice -ted the Bank Noje Company which furnishes them to prepare the designs for mew issuec. The heads of Wavhingion, Jackson, Franklin, Lincola and Jefferson are to be restored in piace of the present designs, for the various denomina‘ions. The stamps are to be larger than those now in use, and oblong. Instead of on¢ hundred aud fifty being printed on a sheet, there will be only one hun- dred. The former color, red, will also be restored. A month or two may elapse before the new stamps will be ready. Gemegat Laxp OFrice.—Commissioner Wilson, of the General Land Office, has re- ceived advices from the Surveyor General at Lawrence, Kageas, showing the completion of the survey of twenty additional townsnips m that State, north of the Ventral Pacific railroad: eastern division, and Fort Hays, between Solo- mon and Salime Forks of Kansas river, em- bracing an aggregate aren of 459,765 acres. ‘The surface of this region 1s generally roll- ing, imtersecited by several branches of Saline and Solomon Forks, which are skirted with timber consisting of elm, cottonwood, ash, box- elder, and backberry. The soil is mostly sec. ond and third rate, not so well adapted toagri- cultural purposes as grazmg. The tract is sparsely timbered, but lime aud sand-stone ex- ists im abundance in all parts, and of excellent quality sor building material. NavaL OnDsgR8.—Lieutenant Commane; Charles S. Norton has been detached from the Receiving Ship Vermont, and ordered to com- mand the Frolie. Lieutenant Obarles M. Thomas has been de- tached irom League Penn.; Surgeon A. . Hoebling from the Receiving Ship New Ham Past Assistant Onarise W 7 W. Slama in the Bureau of visions and a pp Robert W. Allen has been or- on . to duty in the Bareau of Provisions and Diothing, SECRETARY RAWLINS. HIS CRITICAL CONDITION. NO HOPES OF HIS|RECOVERY; HE IS BAPTIZED AND MAKES His WILL. THE FEELING SKETCH OF THE RETARY'S LIFE, No event Pus call: 1 for.B £9 many expres sions of regret and symp .tby from the citizens of Washington, for years, as the dangerous ill- hess of General Joun A. Rawlins, Secretary ot War. His patriotism, courage, strict integ- rity, eataest devotion to his duties, and nui- form courtesy and gentleness have won for him the highest respect and e-te27m Of his as- sociates in military and civil life, and the love of the people in all stations. A few days ago Secretary Rawlins was re. moved from his rooms on F sires, opposite the Ebpitt House, to the residence of General (ites A, Smich, one of bis old compsrtors ia arms Second Assistant Posimases Gep oft, No. 6, Qcant Place. Here he has had every attention His physicians, Lr. D. W. Bliss, Surgeon Gen. eral Barnes, sud Proiesscr Tyler, have been constant in their attendance, while Drs. Norris and Cady, in addition, were present yesterday. Among those with the Secretary yesterday ana Jast night weie Senator Morton, Gen: cal J. Smith. General 0. O. Howard, Quartermaster General Meigs, Adjutant General Towasend, General Eaton, General Exin, General Parker. of the indian Bureau, Geueral Dent. and Gol. ovel J. W. Forney. Notwiths:snding the feebte condition of the Secretary yes.erday morning, he signified hie desire to meke bis las: will, and dictatc4 the same to Colonel Parker, Commusr'cuer of Indian Affairs, his confidential friend and com. panion. In the afternoon, at his request, Rev. Mr. Wilsou, ot McKendree M. E. Chapel. was sent for, who passed some time with him, during which the Sacrament of Baptism and of the Lord’s Supper was administered. During yeste:day General Rawlins had very interesting conversation wiih the Post. master General, in which, wiih great clear, nest, be set for’h bis views on reconstruction aud the condition of the Union men of the South, and the struggling people of Guba. He spoke wiih great solemnity, and impressed al! who heard him with profound sinceri.y Daring his illness be has been visited regalasly by all the members of the Cabinet in Washing. top, namely: Secretaries Robeson, Fish, Uox. and Creswell. In reply toa dispatch from the Secretary of the Navy, at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, in- orming President Grant of the dangerous con dition of General Rawlins, the President tele- graphed as follows SARATOGA, Sept. 5.—Tell Secretary Rawlins L leave here within an hour for Washington U.S. Geant The next dispatch from Saratoga reads as follows SARATOGA, Sept. 5 —The President lett here nthe 5:50 traim this afternoon, for Washing- ton. He was to have left to-morrow, with bis femnily, for Utiea, to visit Hon. Roscoe Conk- jue, but the character of dispatches received to-aay from Washington induced the President to write the following letter «Hon. Roscoe Conkling ~My Dear —Lt is with extreme regret that the continued and dangerous illness of Secretary Kawlins, whose relations have been so intimate with me since the breaking out of the rebellion to the present day, compels me io forego the contemplated plessuré ot a visit to your city to-morrow. I know that you and my other friends will ap preciate the motive whicb calls me trom a pleas- ure trip to the bedside of a comrade who n= Tendered such signal service to bis country, and whose death will cast a gloom over the nation Tbe most recent dispatcnes scarcely leave @ bope that 1 may see him alive. Lam, very -incerely, yours, U.S. Grant. The President leit Saratoga yesterday at- terRoon With his fami.y, ana arrived in New York on the evening train, when he proc: aded to the residence of Mr. € srbin, where he je ¢ his family. He left New York for Weshington om the train this moraing, and will reach here bis evenimpg atol Secretary Rawlius gradually filed daring the night and continued to grow weaker during the morning. At ten o'clock to-day he wa- pertectly conscious, but seemed to b> growing dull and bis physicians were feartul that b's brain would soon become affected. His pal: - ranged from 110 to 115, aad be appears to be suffering more this morning than heretofore ‘The little nourishment which he 1s able to take, consisting of chicken broth, seems to have noeffect. He has given up all bope of life, and is perfectly i: signed. A coughing spell, at 1. tervals of about haifan hour, arouses Bim for a short time, atter which he sinks back and remains perfectly qutet. it i¢ the opinion ¢ bis physicians tbat he may linger im this con- dion until to-pight, though a sudden conges. tion of the lungs may take him off at any tims, Dispatches are sent to Mrs. Rawlings at Din. Lary Connecticut, every balf hour, giving ner An account of his condition. Secretaries Robezon rud Cox, Postmaster General Cresswell, Gen. Sherman Geo. Meige, Gen. Swayue aud Gen Boarman were at the bedside of Secre! iry Raw- Ine to-day, with bis physicians, Surgeon Gen. WASHINGTON. eral Barnes, be. Bliss and br. Cady Secretary Kawlims was born at Gilford Jo Davies county, Ll, on the £2th o. February I-31, and Was a prominent member of the 1 gai profession im that Siate antil be enterca the army in I*61, at which time be was yery henlthy, but im 156) be con/racted 4 severe cold trom exposure im the field which brought ou consumption, and since that time he has suf fered frequently trom hemorrbages. A fuyw months since his physicians changed the man. her of trea-ment to the inhalation of remedies, upon which he rapidly improved &nd in a ew months gained several pounds of flesh His diet consisted principally of raw beet and milk from which he derived much benefit. En_oying better health for the past months than for several years before until bis return from bis recent visit to bis family in Danbury, Conn, when the excitement occasioned by tn yelling produced another hemorrhage, since which be has beenrapidly simking. His father and mother are both living at Galena, Lil, Mrs. Rawlins, bis second wife, and the two children by his first wile are at Danbury Conn. Mrs, R., who was confined severaj ‘Weeks ago, is too feeble to move, aud what adds to her distress is the death of hef infant a few days ago. Secretary Rawlms, 1n politics, was tormeriy 8 Democrat, and was active in the support of the principles of that party, adhering to Mr, Congressional District of Lltinois on the Doug. jas ticket in 1860, and canvaseed his district in the Union, believing it to be the auty of every American citizen to support bis country, fad to maintain im authority its constitu. tionally elected Executive, even to the lay. ing down of bis life, it need be; ang with anda prominent Democrat w8s called to the cbair, "ye had begun to talk about “Repupii- can responsibility for the war” and “compro- mises,” when Hon. E. B. Washburne rebuired bim by exclaiming, “Mr. Caairman, any man who will uy to stir party prejudices at this time is 8 traitor.” Atthesame moment Raw- lins entered the hall, aud loud cries called bim tothe stand. He advanced and made a speech insting half an hour, ending with these word. “1 Bave been a Democrat all my li! it this is no lo” .aT 8 question of — tw s.mpty country or no coantry. ve f.vored every boo: ab'e compromise: but the day of com- zor se is passed. Only one coarse is leit . @ wits ead by the fag of our coontry and appee' to the god 0 ba-‘les.”” A few evenings afterward Kawius and Grant met at another war meeting, and Rawlins jestingly proposed to Grant that they should get up a company. “As you Dave seen servic» On receipt of the news of the firs: Bail Run disaster, he commenced. in conjanc- tion with John E. Smith (subsequen'!y bieve major general volunteers) and J. A. Maliby, to raise the Forty-fifth or “J.ead-mine regiment.’ Illinois infantry volunteers; when in Avgast, be received from Genera! (¢rant, with whom be bad beer. acquainted f-om the time of his setiling in Galena, (and for whose house ia that place be was the attorney.) with- out baving sought it, the tender of a position om his staff, which he accepted dangerous illness of Mrs. Rawlias (who had been long a sufferer trom consumption, and was then at her father's, Mr. Hiram > mith, at Goshen, New York,) called him Exst, where he remained by her side until her decease, An- gust jth. Wath this severe personal affliction Testing upon him, he made arrangemenis for the care of the three children that she left—a von and two daugbters—the eldest of whow Wwasin bis fitth year, and joimed Gea, Grant on the 19th of Sepremper, at Cairo, LIL, as bis Assistant adjutant general, with the rank of captain, baving been appointed such the 3uth of the preceding month, and was with him from that time, in all bis battles aad campaigus and military operations in the field, unui the sur- render of the army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court-House, Va.. except abou; two months—from the 31st of July, I-64, to the stot October following —be was absent for the treatment of asevere bronchial aGeciion he nad contracted in the service. ‘The reiations between (renerat Grant and General Rawlins, persoualiy and offcumily, were always of the mos. in‘tmaie, friendly, and confidential characte . He was commis- sioued major and assistant ad‘atant peneral, to rank from the date o: the surrender of Fort Donelson; was assigned in orde’s as assistant adjutant general and chief of staf, with ‘be rank of lieutenant colonel, November l, Issz; Was appoinied a brigadier general of volun. teers, to rank from August II, 1°63; breveted major general of volunteers, tc rank fom Feb. ruary 24, 1865. March 3, Inés, be was » ppomt- ed chief of staff to the liewtenant general com- manding. with the rank of brigadier general in the United States army; and was subsequently breveted major general U < from Maren 13, 18 Treated the Wile of gener in iets Congress which was be- stowed on Lieutenant General Grant; at the same time General Rawlins wrs desig aaied as cmef of staff to the general commanding tbe armies. ‘The following letters show 1m some degree the 2 opinion Gen Grant bad of bis Ubier ot Stat. EADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TENNRS- see, VICKSBURG, Mire. ~*Briga- dver Geneval L. | Thoma, 2 Genera. of rc = rom vices, and for extreme fituess for commaad cor- responding to the increased rank ‘he following promotions, 'o-wit Here follows the list of officers recommended for promotion, meluding Lieutenant Colone: Rawline. He then adds Laeutenant Colonel John been my, Assistant Adjvtan( (General from the beginuidg of the cebellion. No officer bas now Amore honorable reputation than be has, aud i think I can sately say that he would make a geod corps commander. This promotion 1 would particniixrly ask as a reward of merit. lam, General, very respectfully your obe- duent ser\ ant. U.S. Gram, A. Rawlins bas Mayor General. Wasnineron, D. ©., April 4, Is64.—Hon Henry Wilton, Chairman Committee on Milatars Ajawrs—Su- Lb would most respecifully vai eurnestly ask for the confirmation of Brigadier General Jobn A. Rawlins by your honerable body. General Rawlins bas served win me from the beginning of the rebellion. 1 itrow be bas most Fichly earned bis preseut position. He comes the nearest being indispensable to me of any Officer in the service; Dut ii nis confirmation is dependent on his commanding troops, he shail command troops atonce. There is mo department commander near where he bas served tpat would not most gladly give bim ihe very largest and most responsible commend bis rauk would entitle him to. Be- lieving a sbort letter on this subject more acceptable than a long one, I will only add thar itis My earnest desire that General Racy- lins should be confirmed; that if be fai's, besides the loss it wilt be to the service and to me personally, I shall feel that by keeping With me & valuable officer because he made himself valuable, 1 have worked him an in. jury. Witu great respect, your obedient ser- vant, U.S. Gran, Lieut. Gen., U.S.A. HEADQ’RS IBS OF THE UNITED STATES, Cry Pont, Va. February 23, 1-95,—Dear Washburne:’ Inclosed I send you a letter just received from Colonel Datt, late ot my staif. 1 should be delighted if an ac: stould pass Gon. gress giving the Commander of the army a chief of stall, with the rank of Brigadier Gene- ral im the regular army It is necessary to have such an officer, and ! see uo reasoa why the law should not give it. It would also re Ward an officer who has won more deserved reparation in war than any other who bas acted throughout purely as a statf offcer. 1 write to you imstead of Daff, knowing your present friendship for Rawlins, as weil as my- relt, and because you are iu & place to belp the Unng along, sf you think well of i: U.S, Grant, Lieutenant General U. S.A At tke close of the war General Rawls re- mained upon the staf of General Grant as ebief, and upon the inauguration of Geaeral Grant as President Generat Rawlins was nominated for Secretary of War and immedi- ately confirmed. He at once entered upon the discharge of his duties, relieving Genl. Scho- field. As Secretary of War he soon won the confidence and esteem of all haying business ‘with the department. He was an indefatigable worker, constantly #t his post and ever zealous in the faithful discharge of his duties. Being tnoreughly acquainted with the reconstruction laws, and having & practical knowledge of the requirements and conditions of the people of the South, be has worked hard to assist the President in carrying into effect the provisions of the Congressional enactments looking to the restoration of the southern States to the Union. ‘With this experience he devoted himself ear- nestly to the work of reconstruction, and con- stantly urged the concihatory policy recom- mended in General Grant's letters and officiat communications at the close of the campaign. Later—3 p. m—Secretary Rawlins is sull sinking, and bis physicians think that he can- not live much longer. He is still conscious and during the day has frequently inquired if the President had arrived. Secretary Uoz, Secretary Robeson, Posimaster General Urees- ‘well, General Parker, Oommissioner of In- dian Affaire, Surgeon General Barnes, Gen- eral O. U. Howard, and General Swayne have been at his bedside during ihe day anda very large number of friends have called to inquire as to bis condition. INCREASED INTERNAL ReveRve Receirts ‘The recespts from Internal Revenue for the month of July, 1863, were $16,930,649,92; for August, same year, $13,900,985.70. For the month of July, 1969, $21,576,634.%4; for August, 015,396.51, a gain in the two months of $5,703,996.13. ‘The receipts for the quarter end. ing September 30, 1568, were $35,735,863.06. The receipts for the corresponding,quarier this year Will probably exceed that amount by ten mil, lions of dollars. - _ oro B7'It is estimated at Pottsville that by the Ist of December the supply of coal will be tul- 2y six bundred thousand tons over that of last year. The Fvening Star, | N°. 5,145. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afterneon’s Dispatches, THg VFESIDENT EN ROUTE FOR WASHINGTON New YorK, Sep:. 6.—President Grant ar. rived here trom Sara‘oga at 7 o'clock this moctning. He breakfssted at the As.or House, and left by the 8.40 train for Washington. LYBIA, Sep. 6.—The train, with tG eat on bourd. sed sculD of 218 « ty & few minutes before +2 0 clock. SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE EMPERO' Le sp0F, Sept. 5—Night.—Private advices irom Paris have been rectived here to-ni at on the subject of the actual condition of Nspo- leon’s Dean. There dispatches represent that the illness of the Ewperor bas taken a some- ‘what alarming turp. His Majesty ex perieaced an attack of the disease yesterday, which occa- stoned him an unusaal amount of extreme er sefferng much fom this ys Deided, Lut to-day the © feels Much exhausted irom 1s effects. No fatal result of the attack -s anticipated, but the existing symptoms are D® charactor that they are decidedty cal Paes, Sept.6.—To-dey the Commissioner o: Bourse, in ¢ der to stlay the ex: & nent, pud- Nely amnounced pat .be be alth of ae Emperor ‘was satis, story. FINANCIAL PANIC IN EUROPE. Naw YORK, Sept. 6—130 p. m.—We are in Teceipt of the followi2g cable dispatch, ad- dressed to a priva’e party in this eit y= Lovvon. Sep:. 6—2 vr. ¥ —rotreway “nice i Gerwany ca accu ~ut of ihe rec: "pt of the tad news ‘rc _n Frav ve. FRAN! FORT, Seo.ember 6th, 330 Bondsexcit tat: i. Paris, September 6 —Bonds declining and esc ed. Remtes 6. ¢. DROWNED AND NOT DROWN 9. New Yor, Sep!.6.—Seven young men bired 8 boa: at the Cattery yescerday fora: .il. The bos. was subsequentiy found in the lower bay, bottom up, by It 1s supposd from papers found that (ae names ct two are Powers Club was also picked up outside yesterday. ‘There is suppoeed to be loss of life ia th's case too. ‘There was a sharpgale ia the harbor 5 28- terday atterpoon. (SECOND DRSPATCH.] New York, Sep t }oown who was fost iu Jesterday, but from papers Zoun that the following were'—Arthur :warttout, of Brooktyn; William Norris and George Bos- well, of Selma, Als.- Wm. Thomas, o! Medison, Ga. David Walker, Trevton, N. J.; Henry Miner and Bowers Berch, of Brookiyn; avd Charles Chaffee, oi New York. Two «thers to be of the party, but their mames are unknown. All were clerks and employees of the firm of Evans, Gardner & Co., dry good merchants. (THIRD DIA” ATOR.) New York, Sept. 6,—It turn six young men who were sup; been drowned trom the yacht found cansized im the bay vesterday were, after having clang to the yacbt for nearly an hoar, rescued by & passing bo: . m.— | 10-40's, 25485 wma FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘Much to the surprise of those who expected And discoun'ed @n unfavorabie slowing 02 the Partof te New York Devs inst week, tae statement submitted SStorday sfternoon was quite flaverirg. Tne sibent feature ° bi: are an fucrease of over three millions resulting from the lidr:al dis. the Treasury, & decre is i cle of Over two millions, Secouated for by «1» heavy costoms a. Bod 62 mere ise in joans of & million and a balf. eames ve ingly increased, viz: by nearly ‘wo and a PRif miltigus.. ‘The toial Bae agen | ln onesee of the amount requ red oy > S17 026,224, 65> ps A : a nee $16,5°3,335 daring —_+—__ Government Securitics. Wasnrmetos, Sept. 6, 1-99.—Jay Cooke & Co., farnish the following quotations ot Gov- ernment securities - U.S. 6's, 185) Five Twenties, 1-02 13 Five Twenues, 1861 in, Five Twenties, 1-05. Iny Five Twenties, Jan. & Jaly, rir Five Twenties, Jan, & Jaly, at ty Five Twenties, Jan. & July, 68.10% Zi. Ten Forties. lly aa New YORK—FiRST BOARD. U.S.O8,051,.....1284 S.20'eJnady, - 3 Se Ink dye 12% Ten Fortes, Gold ——-9 (By Bankers’ ana Brokers’ Telegraph, James wt. Gassaway, operator.) Lewis Johnson & Co quotestocks and bonds 1p bome and fur-iga markets Qs follows: New Yor, Sep. 6.—Second Board—U.S. 6's, , COUPOR, 120K; 11§, ex-div; Currency 6°s, 110 “0%; Ohio and Mi ‘Market steady. Goid, [By Cable) m.—Oonsols, 92° ; 65's, S2N; 67's, SPasd,, Ene, 23,4855. Lilinow, ya FRaPxrorr, | p. m.—Bonds, “8\. Pagts, | p. m.—Kentes, 701. We. Livaxroo., 1 snd fiat. Sales 5.000 bales. Middling Up- Jands, i3aI3\; Middling Orleans, 13\ 013) Jewraseer-<— Toone Baltimore Markets, Te-day. BALTIMORE, Sept. 6.—Uotton dull; low Mid- dUngs, HAH %. Flour doll; Howard Street » 86ARE25: do. extra, 86.HI87.75; do. 1y, $-a89, City Milis superfine, $686.50, do. extra, $6.50a87.75; do. family, 825381050; Western, superfine, 626.25; do. extra, 86.500 $7.50; do. family, $7.50a8-.25. Whest dall and receipts large; prime to choice red, €1.50881.60; tair, $1.40a81.50. Corn Jellow, $1.isaglAy. ve jull at #1.10eS1.16. Pork quiet at $4.50. Ba- con firm; mb sides, 19%: clear do., 3), shoul- ders, 164; hams. 2iaz5. Lard quiet at2ia20.. Whisky firm at #1 12a8t.13. PRE Baltimore Steck Market To-day. Battiwore, Sept. 6—Wm. Fisher & Sons quote Virginia sixes, old, #¢ bid, 49 asksd. Wall Street Te-Day. Naw YORK, September 6 —Stocks unsettled Money 6a7 per cent. and easy. Exchange, long, WE ; short, 10%. Gold, 1375. 5.20's, Ibs2, cou- at that the y 123. W-40's, coupon, 11k. V 6, to bave = epen, 5: new, Be Nord Cardins ¢s, Old, 5655; mew 47. a New York Flour and Grain Market To-day. New York, Sept. 6.—Flour dail and 5aio cents lower. Wheat dull and somimally lower. At SEEED STS S eee orn a shade firmer. SHOT. PARILADELPELA, & party of rough: store, at the coruer of Front and Arch stree’ spd after mqutring for Kenan, a*\ed whei- Brooks was. James J. Brooks, a United States revenue officer, who accidentally happi ned to be there, replied that he was theman, when one of the party sho him with a revolver. The ball passed throuzh bis lunzs, and the wound is supposed to be mortal, Tne villian escaped. FROM NOVA SCOTIA. HALIvAX Sept, 6.—The steamer Hornet ‘s discharging her cargo of coal. No contraband goods have yet been found on board. Her off- cers appear quite easy about the mavier, avd somebody wili Dave to pay bandsomely for tbe detention ef the vessel. It t= said taat ibe Spanish Comsul bas given the customs author- ities a bond of indemnity. Admiral Mundy and the late crew of the | mi; ship Royal Alf-ed left ou Saturday ia the Re- xenge for England. The ¥reach Ardmiral Mequet bas aleo lef: in bis ship. THE PHILADELPHIA CONTESTED ELECTION CASE. PHILADELYHIA, Sept. 6—Argament was commenced to-day in the great contested elec- tion case before the Court of Common Plea: involving the officers of the whole municipal government who received certificates of elec- tion last October. The evidence taken fills -our thousand pages, and the argument will occupy the Court all this week, if not longer. Tbe decision will not be given much before the close of the month. WRECK OF A TISH BRIG. Six Lives Loxt. Norrork, V4., September, 6.—Part of the crew of tbe British bark Evra, which went ashore on Body’s island, have arrived here. They report thst ju an attempt tor ach the shore in stall boats, Captain Harless, his wife the chiet mate, Peter Harr'son drowned. The crew report t! a total loss. ITEMS OF ENGLISH NEWS, Lonvon, Sept. 6.—News is meagre and unim- porant. ‘The weather to-day is unse‘tled, The Morning Tel-;rayh teviews chronologi- cally Mrs. Stowe's article cn Lord and Lady Byron. To-day pope sS8ys the subject ts too peintul to discuss, [t regards the public ation xs the result of indiscretion on the part of Mr. Stowe and the publishers. FROM TURKEY. CONSTANTINOTLE, Sept. The hhedive has telegraphed bis asseat to the Virver s second letier relative to the nezolintions of loaps without the comseat of the Sublime Porte, Lonvon, Sept. 6A later dispateh, received, ata.es that the K hedive bas lef: Al andrie for Constantinople. STORM IN THE SOUTH. Wa, 6.—The Aegust Ist, was Domimor. tures $737,387, Foreign News by Cable, Mr. William Howitt expresses an opinion, through the London News, adverse to the (ruthiulpess of the Byron scandal by Mrs. Siowe, and feels certain Ubat tbe uitimate ver- dict of the peopie will coincide with bus op a- ton mr. aye, has also written a no# in ee Byron, and discrediting Mrs. Stowe's statement. The London Times em- phe"ically condemas as intolerable and pro- | \ewing Gerdiual Cullen's Jase Pastoral, aod | the claims put forth by the Catbolic Bistiop of | Iretand, the effect of which, it aseeri, Is a de- | mand for the overthrow of common edi Marquis of Hariington said at the Uatters’ Benqgaet, at Sheffield, Saturday night, that the task fer the ensuing session of Parliament Would be the setulement of the Irn land qu wpoleon did mot preside al the council of asters held Saturday. Yesterday the wearber was unfavorable. and the Emperor felt some weakness, but bis physicians be~ rogress of the convalescence can- mot be interrupted any length of time. A number of receptions were to take place at ‘St. Cloud yesterday, at some of which ‘or was to assist. The Journal Oficaal i« silt at on the subject of the Emperor's health, ‘Ts Presse reports that the r was up able to take bus walk Saturday. Great discon- tent with Prince Napoleon's liberal 5; is aifected by the Imperialist journa's of Parte The mt to the Sepatas Uonsultam Pi ng liberal reforms in the comst.ta tio Pr the French Senate, offered by M. Bonyean and supported by Prince Hapoieca, har, Burlingame tas ‘eer 3 reeei! from Ohin& announcing that ibe ratifications of the treaty with the United States will short. ly be exchanged. The Chi has made a request of Mr. Barlingame to tercede with the Peruvian Government in Balt of the Chinese Who &re said to be badly ‘reated in the mmee and euano diggings a. bring over General Prim to the cause of Isa- belia. The Duke of Genoa is now said to siand the best chance for the throne. Four thousand troops will leave Spain for Ouba, on Thuriday next. and six thousand more will follow tn a few days thereafter. The five hundredth anaiversary of the birth of Jobu Huss was celebrated yesterday i. Prague. The spirit of the celebration was Tather political than religions, and seemed to Dave anti-German tendenc; ——_______ THE CaLrvornia EL&cTion.—There is unu- sual delay in counting the vote in the city of Sen Francisco. The Independents Bave elected Selby, Mayor; Hanna, covuty clerk; Freeman, fire commissi ner, three supervisors and three school directors. The Democrats have elected White, sheriff, Higgins, recorder; Kiopenburg, treasurer; Rosenbeim, assessor; Burue, districe ae. ana bain harbor commissioner. The Independents m that they have broken te “ring” tp the board of su; . - the partisan characier of the police — OL ee