Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-28
THE EVENING STAR
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

THBCoNNIssTONRR OF INTERNAL REVENUE
Notwithstanding the fact that every attempt
that has been made 10 remove Mr.. Rollins
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, has proved
TO be a failure, yet this seems only to make
parties more an xious and determined TO secure
the position. Another new applicant for this
place, Col. G. w. Moulton, Of Cincinnati, has
appeared here within tew days, ana will
probably prove 10 be one of the strongest
candidates that has been named. Colonel
Moulton 10 a brother. in-law to Senator
Sherman, Of Ohio, and has the support
Of the latter for Mr.. Rollins place. While his
name has not been previous to this, publicly
mentioned for the position, yet lis understood
that his friends have been working very in.
dustrlousIy TO secure him the position. We
learn that some Of the frisnds of Col MouIton
are claiming that they have private ssurance
from Mr.. Rollins, that he will soon tender his
resignation, and thus leaving an open field for
all the candidates.
COMMISSIONER OF PATESTs.-Strong infiu-
ence is being brought to bear upon the Presi-
dent TO induce him not TO accept the resigna.
tion of Hon T. q. Theaker, Commissioner OF
Patents, which has been handed in TO take
effect on the 18th OF January. The applicants
for the position, however, are hard at work in
the other direction. Hon. Charles Mason of
Iowa, who was Commissioner under the ad.
ministration OF Mr.. Pierce, Is now spoken Of
- prominent candidate for the position. 1t
| is understood that Secretary Browning recon-.
mends the President to accept the resignation
of Mr.. Theaker, and there IL no disposition on
the part Of the President to act in this matter
contrary to the wishes of the head of that
Department.
GENERAL SLoUGB KILLEDIN NEW MEXICO
Ex-Brigadier General Slough, who will be
remembered by our readers as Military Gov
ernor OF Alexandria, Va, during the last wear
or two OF the war, and who was after wards
appointed Chief Justice Of the United States
Court in New Mexico, WAS fatally shot in
Santa Fe on the 18th instant The accounts of
the AFFAIR so far received are conflicting.
letter from Santa Fe, dated on the 18th INST,
says "Chief Justice Slough was shot by Cap.
tam Rynerson, member of the Territorial
Senate, last Sunday. The affair grew ont OF
some structures passed upon Judge Slough by
Captain Rynerson during the session OF the
Senate, which Slough, who was present de.
nounced as lies. Rynerson Immediately at
tackled the Judge, shooting him, and after
Slough fell, shooting him again, infilcting a
mortal wound, from which he died three days
after"
Another account OF the affair is, that it grew
out OF contest between Rynerson and his op-
ponent for the seat in the Territorial Senate
the former having received a certificate of
election from General II. H. Heath, Secretary
Of the Territory, and the latter from the Pro.
bate Judge.
DONATION OF FURL.-Mayor Wallach yes
terday received the following letter, which he
turned over TO the Provident Relief Associa.
ton:
:, DeP9t Xaartermastsr's egcs: Washington,
Wallach, Mayor of Wa.hing g.on-SIR: 1
am directed by the Secretary OF war to turn
g ns s sd for q TO
Der, scautlings. dc. which can be used by
them as fuel. would be glad to communi.
In reference to the receipt Of the same, How
anc In what manner the authorities will re.
ceive II. and any other information tending
10 its successful distribution.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
j. u. MCFERRAN, Dep. q. NJ. G.
Brevet Brig. Gen. II. S. A.
CHANGE IN THE GILLIAN LRGArIoN-We
learn that Senor Alberto Blest Cana. during
the last twelve months Charge d'Affaires O,
Chiii near this Government, has been ap
pointed Minister PienipotentIary OF his coun.
try to England. During his brief stay in this
city he and his estimable wife have gained for
themtelves host Of friends. Senior ]
Mackenna, his Secretary OF Legation here
will accompany Senor Blest In the mission
TO London. 1t is not yet known with Ger
tainty who Is to succeed Senor Blest, but there
is reason to suppose that he will be replaced
BY Senor Martinez, the present Chilian Min.
lister AT Lima
POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL returned
10 the city last evening from his recent visit to
New York, and was at his Office to-day.
THE MIEIsTER TO ECUADoR-There has
been movement on foot among the applicants
for the position Of Minister to Ecuador, each
70 induce the others to withdraw in his favor,
but up to the present time 1t has not been as.
certained that any one Of the number has beeh
convinced that any person had any better
chance for the position than himself. As there
are only about dozen applicants for this
vacancy, 1t would be interesting to know
what kind OF assurances each have that he is
TO be the successful man. Indications are that
somebody W i'll be disappointed.
GENERAL SHERMAN had an interview with
the President today. He will rema in here
for some time.
THB NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC RESIDENT
COMMITTEE held a meeting last night al the
National Hotel. All the members were pres
emf, as also number OF distinguished gentle.
men OF the Democratic party, who had been
invited to be present. The first subject dis.
cuaed was the annual banquet on the sth OF
January, and 1t was determined to make the
approaching anniversary night one OF more
tnan usuai spirit and enthusiasm.
ILLNESS OF Mr.. STEvENs.-Hon. Thaddeus
Stevens has been unwell for some days with a
cold taken on Friday last, but is now some.
what better.
GIN. GRANT was the only person of promi.
nence who called at the White House to. v.
He was closeted some little time with the
President, and from this certain prophets
would predict that 1t was in relation to decd-
ing upon some successor OF Gen. Pope in the
I'd Military District.
HON. A, H. BYIHGToN, formerly chief Wash.
ington correspondent of the New York Tri.
bune, Is to take charge OF the publish hing de-
partment Of the New York Sun, recently
bought by q. II. Dana.
DISPOSAL OF PUBLIC LAND -Commissioner
Wilson, of the General Land Once, is in re.