The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-31
THIRD EDITION
WASHINGTON.
Special Despatches TO The Evsning Telegraph.
Broech-LOaders.

Special Despatches TO The Evsning Telegraph
WASHINGTON, March 81.
Breeeh- LOaders.
General Hancock's Board, now engaged in the
examination of models for breech-loading fire.
arms are still in session, and will continue TO
receive new improvements for several weeks.
Over thirty patterns have now been entered.
Epidemic I'm am AImshOuse.
malignant form of typhus fever has broken
out at the city almshouse, which building has
been abandoned, and the inmates removed to
tents furnished by the War Department.
The Proposed Negro Celebration at Bich-
mOnd.
General Terry having asked for instructions
about allowing the Freedmen at Richmond to
celebrate the Sd of April as holiday, it being
the anniversary oftheir freedom day as we'll as
of the fall of Richmond, and that officer having
expressed an opinion that said celebration would
not be tolerated by the whites, it is understood
that the President has directed it to be sup
pressed; and simultaneously lwith the report,
the 9Th Regulars received marching orders, and
moved this afternoon towards Richmond. A
resolution of inquiry into the matter will be
offered on Monday, in the lower House.
Possible Trouble on the Newfoundland
Coast.
In view ofthe possibility of the occurrence of
difficulties between the British and American
fishermen off the Newfoundland coast, in conse-
quence of the termination of the Reciprocity
Treaty, the monitor Mtanttnon1dh has been des-
patched to the fishing banks to protect the
interests of American citizens.
RumOrs of Cabinet Changes.
The newsmongers OF the city are circulating
reports again of impending Cabinet reconstruc-
tions, and, as on all former occasions, pretend
to have confidential but indubitable evidence
that 1t must certainly occur. Secretary Stewards
health is to afford him a sufficient excuse: Stan
ton, Speed, and Harlan are to plead a want Of
harmony with the administration policies and
gracefully bow themselves out; Postmaster
General Denisons letter to the New Hampshire
official is to be an excuse for intmating that
he is not in such complete accord with the
President as is imperatively demanded by the
exigencies of the time-in short, McCulloch
is the only one likely to remain, according to
these latter day Cabinet reconstructonists.
As yet rumor has assigned no successor to any
one but Speed. Recent events point to Hon.
Henry Stansbury, Ohio, as the man on whom
the Attorney-Genel ais mantle will tall if any
change be made. Russell Houston, of Tennes-
see, was mentioned some weeks ago as likely to
whether he could afford to accept it, His friends
assert that he could have the vacancy on the
bench of the Supreme Court, but he has thus far
considered it not to his interest to accept the
position. General Steadmans friends are equally
confident that he can be Secretary of War when
ever he desires the place. 1t is also thought by
many that of all Others mentioned Governor
Merton, of Indiana stands first on the list.
give the rumors for what they are worth. Pos
sibly no changes are contemplated. 1t is only
certain that there is a popular expectation of a
change,
The May Interest on the FiVe-TwentIes.
The statement that the May interest on the
| Fivetwenty bonds will be paid in April is erro-
neous. On the authority of the Secretary of the
| Treasury, it may be said that the payment oil
! the May coupons will not commence until they
are DUE Per contra, it may be said that the
! gold that is in the Treasury for that purpose
will have to be kept for that use, and that no
good reason IS apparent to outsiders why the
| payments should not be made Immediately.
PennsyIvania Politicians.
Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, is in the
| city, and in close communion with Senator
Cowan. Report says the object of these inter
views is to kill off General Cameron as a candi
date at the next Senatorial election, and pave
the way for. the Governor.
Indian Treaty.
The President has proclaimed the treaty made
with the headmen and chiefs of the Blackfoot
band Of Dakotah and Sioux Indians, similar tC
the treaties recently made with two other bands
of the same Indians, by which they pledge them
selves not only to preserve peace towards thC
United States, but to withdraw from the Over
land route In consideration of these stipula
tions they are TO receive $1,000 for twenty years
| Consul Recognized.
The Presid ent has recognized Gerhard JanseI
as Consul IF Oldenburg at New York.
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