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THE REAssEMBLING OF CONGREsS-ALFX. 1T:
STEPHENS-THE SOLDIERS AND SAlLOE,
Observation-Disclosures
WASHINGTON, Friday. Sept.

SIEPHENo-THE SOLDlERS AND SAlLOiso
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WASHINGTON, Friday Sept. IS. 1868
The only topic of interest in this city Is tho
meeting of Congress on Monday Scarcely dozen
members have arrived; bnt the indications are that
they will come in force tomorrow and on Sunday.
There deal of speculation the probable course
of business, aud much that is absolutely untrue and
silly has been sent from this city on that subject
Generally, the Representatives, of the Southern
States are in favor OF further and immediate legis-
laton for that section. They want military bills
passed. and many of them are by no means opposed
To reviving the impeachment question. On the other
hand, large lobby is here, who will endeayor to
proract the session in the hope of subscribing their
own interests. 1t is surmised that the President will
send in a number of nominations for several vacant
offices, and there is rumor that among the nOm-
nations will be one for the position of Internal
Revenue Commission. l mention these merely as
current reports, in which there may OF may not DO
some truth 1t is not probable that Congress will
transact any business whatever. Should quorum
not be in the Capitol on Monday there will be a call
of the House. A sufficient number Of Senator'S and
Representatives will be here Tuesday at the
furthest, when the will be extended about
80 days. Benjamin f. Wade, President of the
Senate and Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the House,
arrived here tonight.
Mr.. Alexander Ii. Stephens arrived here tonight
from the North. He appears in excellent spirits and
health In the course of a long conversation he ex-
pressed nothing particularly in reference to the
South He reiterated his profession that he had re-
tired from public life and wished to take no part IN
the political discussions of the day He is in GER
tain measure satisfied with the condition of affairs
in his own State and expresses utter adherence OF
secret organizations. He visits Washington merely
Of he rein
acv. to aid him in the completion of his History OF
the Rebellion.
Arrangements have been made with several rail-
roads for the passage Of soldiers and sailors and
their wives and families to the National Convention
in Philadelphia on the 1st and I'd of October at
greatly reduced rates, and in some cases nee Oh
charge. III.
Attorney General Evarts returned to the city tins
morning. Except Secretary Browning, all the MEM
bers of the Cabinet at the meeting to-day. -.
Marshal Parsons of the Supreme Court arrived to-
| day.
Col L. B. Gregsby of Kentucky, has been, APP
pointed Deputy Collector of the Port OF New. YORK,
having charge of the transition of merchandise De-
| tween the Atlantic and Pacific States.
Commissioner Foote will leave Washington To-
morrow for months absence. Meantime, y Ho,,..>
ges, of the Board of Appeal. will act as Commits
| soner of Patents.
! The Postmaster-General has appointed John c.
| Hall Special Mail Agent for Kentucky, vice j. j.
| Miller, removed
Mr. j. r. Dodge Statstican of the Department of
Agriculture, went home tonight 10 represent that
| Department at the State Fairs of Ohio and Illinois.
| l.. j. NOles of Warren, Mass, and VIM. I. Duval OF
| Georgetown, d. g., selected by the Government and
| WIN. 7. TrOwbridge of New-YOrk selected by Mr..
Tee, have arranged the following schedule of prices
of the Tce meter of different sizes, which. in accord
with the recent act of Congress, has been pre-
| scribed for use in distenes:
Sample Capacity three gallons minute.
Sample 25 Meter No pge eonnirT $50
Meter No. single $50 Meter No g. double SO
Meier No J. double ounter.. So Capacity gallons minute
Capacity gallons minute Meter No l. 600
No single $50 Meter No double 1850
Meter double 65 Capacity 10 gallons inmate.
The small aud intended especially snail
stills aud the above must be understood 10 be the
| maximum capacity minute ~ each meter.
| Commissioners Rollins has published n circular re-
qurng dstllers 10 procure and attach these meters
the failure To do which will make il the duty of tho
Collector to close the distiery, and institute pro-
ceedngs for its condemnation. Dstillers of apples,
peaches and grapes exclusively not required to
attach these meters to their dstilleries.
Appointments were made, to-day. as follows:
StOIekeepers-Henry Carpenter, Wisconsin; Edward
Becbe. NeWYork City j. L. Morrison First District OF
West Virginia John j. Kelly, First District OF PenDsy
yania; Daniel Urch FIRST District of Iowa. Gaugers-
John H. HOusenaD Third District OF California; It. ID.
Morris First District OF Wisconsin; Darwin Martin.
Fourteenth District of Penn>ylyan g. NJ Cough Twen-
tieth District OF Pcnnsy vaua john ID. Keedy. Charles
T. Rock, Charles j. Bradley. Charles G. Cummings, aud
Il. W. Diblle, Eighth District OF Illinois, o. &. Bosby-
shell, Tenth District of Pennsylvania Edward W. john
son. Fifth District OF Kentucky.
q. II. Woodward WAS appointed Inspector Of Snuh and
Tobacco in the Second District OF Pennsylvania,