Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-02
Washington News and Gossip.

VHE HAX BfLL.-Iu the House proceedings
yesterday we give an abstract of the remarks OF
Mr.. Schenck on the new tax bill reported by
him, from the Committee Of Ways and Means.
The bill is necessarily very long one, en-
bracing as it does those features of the twenty
i've internal revenue laws passed since 1861,
which 1t has been found by experience should
be retained. It's preparation was q work of
great labor and much care, as 1t is to take the
place of all the inharmonious and conflicting
laws now on the statute book. II may not be
perfect. but its passage will simplify the work
o. the Internal Revenue ofIicers, who are at
present confused by the multiplicity of acts
amendatory and explanatory, and IL will at
least be good basis from W hich TO start q new
and better system. For these reason we hope
il will be fully dIscu ussed, matureIy considered.
and passed IN some shape, so that the assessors
and the public will have only one Law to
interpret instead of twenty-five.
The GUARDS REMOvBD.-The sentinels who
have been on duty at the several doors Of the
War Department were this morning removed
by order Of Secretary Schofield, and all the
doors Of the Department are now opened and
unguarded.
APPoINTED.-Wm. J. Mcdonald, jr, of this
city, SON Of VIM. J. Mcdonald, Esq, Chief
Clerk of the Senate. has been appointed a I'd
Lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
The WHITE Housr.-The regular meeting of
the Cabinet was held to-day-all the member
being present, including General Schofeld, the
new Secretary Of War. r"4" sl "#Et
PosrPoNRp INpEPINIrKLY The hill ma ,xins
amendments to the National Currency act was
cslled mp by Senator Sherman to-day, but
finally postponed indefinitely, although Mr..
Sherman said he should consider such a post
pOneme mt a virtual defeat of the measure
The WAR DEPAkTNENT:-TheH House Com
mittee on Military Affairs. headed by General
Schofield (chairman), General w. S. Hancock
and staff, General Emery and staff, and num-
Der Of prominent officials visited Secretary
Schofield this morning, for the purpose of ten
dering their congratulations.
ARRIVAL OF THE CHINESE ExBAssY.-Hon
Anson Burlingame, accredited Envoy Extra
Ordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary from
the Chinese Government to treat with the
eleven great powers of the world arrived in
this clty lat evening at six o'clock accompa-
med by his suite consisting of Chih Tain and
Sun Tajip, Mandarps Of the second rank who
are accredited as Ministers and accompany
Mr.. Burlingame that they may acquaint them.
selves with diplomacy. ]. McLeary Brown,
and Mons. E. De Champ, first and second
Secretaries: SIX Native Interpreters, two Eng
hsh, two French and two Russian, one doctor
and TWO writers or clerks to the embassy, the
names being Fengyi Tehning, Cling, KweI,
ga. Chwang, Kang, Lien, and ESQ., with
nfteen Chinese servants ana q cook. All of the
Chinese dress in their national costumes, the
dresses OF the mandarins and Interpreters being
OF very fine silks. The embassy occupy about
twenty -nve rooms on the first and second floors
OF the Metropolitan Hotel, including parlors,
chambers. dining rooms. &c. They brought
with them eighty three trunks, of all sizes and
shapes, which they have distributed through.
out their rooms in the hotel. They also brought
with them their own tea, and have kitchen of
their own where all their food is cooked. Their
principal articles for supper last evening aud
breakfast this morning being chickens. lobster,
and green peas. At eleven O'Clock this morn.
ing Mr. Burliugame with the mandarins and
interpreters, proceeded to the State Depart
ment, where they had an interview with Secre-
Seward, who will notify the President Of their
arrlval and time be fixed for their reception
by the President. Mr.. Burlngame is accom-.
panied by his lady and Captain James Doili-
yer. an old friend. There was q large crowd
about the hotel this morning TO see the oriental
visitors, but the mandarins remained in their
rooms The servants passed much of the day
In stroiiing through the city, and were directs
of much curiosity. 4..
PoLITIcAL-EnterprIsin and wealthy DEM
ocrats, disgusted with the mismanagement m of
their party affairs in New Hampshire, have
made preparations to start new organ NJ Con-
cord. t-.i '-.f
As an example Of the reception of the news
of the nominations at Chicago, 1t is stated that
the Congregational Association of Michigan.
which was in session At Port Huron at the time
the news was received. suspended its proceed
ings, and sang the Doxology in the midst OF
the Geatest enthusiasm. s- 80 81 #-
The Richmond Wing states that according o
the registration lists they now stand the ne.
gro voters in the First Congressional District
(Accomac, &c.J out number the white by 1000
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