The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-23
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WASTIINGTON.
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II is reported that Colonel William A. Gray,
of Philadelphia ex-inspector of streets in your
city, is candidate for Collector of Internal
Revenue Second District of Pennsylvania, in
place Of John H. Diohl, who has hel1 the office
for several years. Colonel Gray has been here,
and his claims are strongly urged.
Colonel d. w. c. Baxter, 72d Pennsylvania
Fire zouaves of your city, is being strongly
pushed for Collector of Revenue, Third District
Pennsylvania, in place of william j. Vain
wright, present incumbent. It was announced
some time since that Colonel s. NJ. Zulick had
been appointed, which was incorrect, as Colonel
Zulick does not reside in the District, which wa
unfavorable to him.
Simon Cameron is here, working to defeat the
confirmation of General Knipe, lately appointed
Postmaster at Harrisburg, but the prospect looks
favorable TO Knipe, and it is thought ne win go
through.
The Collectorship of the First District is un-
settled, and it is chung up" at the White House.
Samuel j. Randall, Representative from the
First District, has been the prime mover in
pushing Sloanaker's claims in consideration of
Sloanaker using his Office and influence to secure
Randall's reelection.
Sale OF Marine Hospitals.
The President has signed the bill authorizing
the Secretary OF the Treasury to lease or sell at
public auction such Marine Hospital buildings
and lands appertalning thereto as he may deem
advisable, provided that the Hospitals at Cleve-
land Ohio, and Portland, Maine, shall not be
sold or leased, nor shall any hospital be sold or
leased where no other suitable or sufficient hos
pital accommodations can be procured upon
reasonable terms for the comfort and convo.
nience OF the patients. The Secretary is also
authorized to sell at public auction such OF the
revenue cutters as he shall find i'll adapted to
the purpose OF the revenue service, and to ex-
pend the proceeds in the purchase or construc-
ton of other vessels better suited to the wants
OF the service.
Our Financial Con dIGidn.
There are now in the Treasury one hundred
and thirty millions of dollars, and all warrants
for army pay are in, and drafts for the same are
being issued tor payment up to the close of the
present fiscal year, ending June 30. All Govern
ment securities are at par and above six per
cent, and the financial affairs of the Govern
ment are so prosperous that if Congress shall
not embarrass the Treasury by voting away the
public funds injudiciously, to indemnity claims
for losses incurred in the late Rebellion, some
such questionable purpose, the Secretary of
Treasury has hopes of negotiating the five per
cent. loan at par.
The Mexican QuestiOn-W Ithdrawal of
the French Forces.
The French Mini ster mad an interview with
the Secretary of State onSaturday. 1t is said that
he presented the formal adhesion of the French
Government to the American principle of non
intervention as explained by the Secretary OF
State. The Emperor kindly and cordially re-
plies to the United States, and engages to with
draw his troops from Mexico in three detach-
ments; one of them next November, and the
others in May and November, 1867 The full
aud final correspondence between the two
Governments which led to this important result
will, 1T is expected, be sent to the House of
Representatives this week, IN answer to cell
recently made on the Department of State on
motion of Mr.. Mckee, of Kent ucky.
NeutraIIty-The ChiIian and Fenian Dii.
6cUlIies.
The Secretary of State in February last
writing to the late Daniel s. Dickinson in rela-
ton to the steamer Meteor, which was seized
and prevented from being used as Chilian pri
vateer against Spain, said:-"The President is
determined that the neutrality laws of the
United States shall be administered in good
faith, with entire fairness" The principle thus
announced will, there is no doubt, be as strictly
applied in preserving the peace between Great
Britain and the Uniied States should the Fenians
| seriously endanger it.
RecOnstructtOn.
The Reconstruction Committee will probably
| report Robert Dale Owens plan for reconstruc
ton tomorrow. It contemplates universal sut-
frage in 1876 and change in the basis of repre-
senJation in 1870, when it can be done upon
| legitimate census
Generals En- Route.
| Generals Steedman and Fullerton left Norfolk
| for Newbern yesterday.
| Southern DIgnitarIes.
Robert E. Lee is expected here in few days,
and his secesh friends are making due prepara
| tions to show him marked attention. Mayor
| elect Monroe and Alderman-elect Nixon, of New
| Orleans, who have not been permitted to exer-
else their functions on account of their connec-
I ton with the Rebellion, are here getting their
I pardons. d
| Masonic visitation.
| President Johnoon who is a member of the
| Masonic fraternity, has invited the Supreme
Council of the Southern Jurisdiction to visit
him.
Financial.
The disbursements and transfers by the
Treasury Department last week amounted to
$40, 34s,O77.
Cash in Hand
Treasurer Spinner had in his cash vaalts,
| Saturday noon, legal-tender notes, fractional
currency, gold, silver, and other cash, amount.
ing to $96,9ls,47l.
Tu.arV.aI Revenue.