Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-11-01
orr NATIONAL OuRnxsor ApEoAp.-Mr

y. L. Benedict, agent of tue Adams Express |
CouTany for the Treasury Department. has
lust received an oToer from China tor several
OF tbe 70 ciHen shields of fractional currency
ury. Mr.. Benedict - few days Ago also
received from Europe sp orcer TO
Ely II these same csros or shieids. which
were duly forws rded by him Thisis pre.tg
good evidence of the Increasing popularity o
This Government loIn, and that 0en. Spin-
usr's action IN suggesting ths issue OF these
specimens ~ approved nor only by the paooie
OF this, but Of foreign countries.
THE FINANCES -Prom;Deu' huancisI man
are writing here urging the passage by Con-
gress OF q law for the consolidate OF all of
the matuTi0g Iudeb'edness of the United Ststes
into y long fve-per cent. gold bearing boaj
20 be known IN the fnancisI business OF tle
country as toe American cousoI. The consol-
icatsd January aud July bond OF 1862 are
quoted IN some quarters already as consois.
Hon. Mr.. WILSON AND IMrRACHHEsT-
Representative Wilson. of Iowa, cpqIrm1n f
The Judiciary Committee of the House of Rep
Iesentaives, arrived here yesterday, and it Is
understood that he will rsmsin uuuI the mae
Ing OF tongrsss, a. b re is much o be me by
that con m zee IN the WY Of preparing -port-
H. oeni.s the truth OF the stories sttrihu,iug 10
him the expression of al opin either for or
neutrality-suspicious.. aud IN ntalns q charac-
terisiic silence q BON The matter.
RECEIPTS FROM CUsroMs-The receipts
from customs at the ports below named from
October 2lst 10 26th inclusive, were as folio VS.
H 49, '''''''.''''''...... 2b'o!5.ls
New lork....."... l,67IWD.OO
Baitlm ore. - s.,SsI o,
San Francisco, Sept. % to 3J... 11s,3.4 rs
50. W7, 2s3.IO
THE REPORTS law requiring thu an
nnal reports OF the Departments to be pre-.
sented to Congress on the first week in De-
cember has never been changed, and IL is I'M.
dsrstood that they will not 60 in until the first
Monday Of that month, when the Presidents
message will be at the same time submitted.
GOVERNMENT CLERKS GONG HOME TO
NoTE.-General Grant issued an order yestere
dap, granting one weeks leave of absence to
all the clerks connected with the War Depart.
ment who wish to 60 home to vote at the ap-
preaching election. In accordance with Thu
large number OF clerks left last evening for
New York.
THBCABINET MEETING To- DAY.-There was
a full meeting Of the Cabinet to- day. lasting
nearly three hours. 1t lie understood that the
matters of the different heads OF departments
we're the chief subject of consideration Tits
also binted that the Presidents forthcoming
message was talked over.
PAYING THE INTEREsT.-The cash room of
the Treasury Department was crowded dur
irg the entire dav win persons ho'dtny Gov
errment 5-21's, waiing to have tn air coupons
c shed the semi-annns interest on the same
(pay able in gold) being due to- day.
GoSB HoME.-This morning a lsrge lumber
OF clerks n the Treasury Department, left for
their bones in several OF the States, In order
to attend the elections In their States next
week.
ADJoURNBD-Ihe Pay department In vesti.
eating Committee, " no have been in session at
the CRproi for several Days past, Yesterday
adjourned until the IS of November.
INTERNAL REvENUE-The receipts from this
source to-day were S1.5s5.s36 81.