Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-20


Elsa Foot. Wv York, Commissioner o
Paunts.
Ed Cooper. Tennessee, Commissioner OF in-
teTnal Revenue.
jeremiah Lei'Iinger. Assessor of internal
Reverne of the tenth distrlci OF Ppnusylyania
Ed. T. Wood, Collector of Revenue OF the
thITI distrlc; of New York
DEATH OF EEAETEL LEUTzg,T ARTIST
Emanuel Leuils, the celebrated American art
isi. died at his lodgings. corner Of Eth and G
s;reets on saturday night at halt. past O'Clock
On Saturday noon he walked on; for a couple
OF hours and returning, sat down Oh a sofa and
went 10 sleep. Abou, O'Clock h. was aroused
by his daughter, aud persuaded TO lie do wn
He then became unconscious, and died. as 10
supposed. from congestion OF the brain, At OK
p m. The only member OF hi. family present
was hi. daughter-his SON and brother-in-Iaw
having arrived this morning. His wife is now
absent in Germany. The fanerai Will take
place at half past S o'clock this afternoon, and
proceed to the Con gressio Cemetery. where
the remains will be deposited IN the receiving
VI ult with Masonic honor..
Mr.. Leutze Wa. born in Germany in lsl2,
and came 10 this country when only seven
years OF age. HIS early life wa. spent in
Fredericksburg, Va. From there he went 90
New York, which city ha. since been his
home.
Hon. VA. NJ. EvARTs, Attorney General of
the United States, arrived here yesterday, and
is stopping al Wizards. Yesterday afternoon
he mad long interview with the President
ard this morning he visited the Attorney Cen
erals Office. IN the Treas ury Department ac-
cOmpanled by j. Hubley Ashton. Esa
formerly Assistant Attorney General After
remaining about an hour. he proceeded TO the
residence OF Associate Justice wyIie, OF the
District supreme Court and took the oath Of
office He then returned 20 the Treasury De-
partment and took charge Of the Office remain
ing there until after two O'Clock, durlns which
time he was visited by Senators Fowler F%-
senden and mar Y other distinguished persons
lHE MISSISSIPPI LIE TIoN.-The report OF
General Gillem- commanding the Fourth
Military District. dated Vicksburg. Miss re-
eeived this morning at General Grants head
quarters, shows thIf the new Constitution Of
Mississippi was defeated by msjori,y OF 7.G2g
on the members Of Congress only one Re-
pubiican-Gen neral VI cKee-i. returned as
elected. All of the state officers are Demo-
-atic.
The report Will be transmitted 10 Congress
immediately. The military authorize. have
made no investigation into any alleged fra udu-
lent transactions connected with this election.
ERMOyED.-John f. Roberts la. been re-
moved from the Capitol police and 4 son Of
the late ex-GoyernOr Ford, OF Ohio. appoin I'D
IN his place. M. Roberts, who will b. remem-
t--re 1 IN connection with he trial and execution
OF N assassination cOnspira'ors, complains
that he has b,en very badly used, and thinks
ne Will have 10 60 against the party Al the next
election.
SINCE 1-5J Senator Anthony ha. occupied
10 oDerous position OF head OF the alphabet.
cal list o. Senators. but he is now displaced by
Senator Abbott. II is not altogether agreeable
TO be at the head OF roll, and forced TO give a
more careful attention 10 bushes. than those
who can take their cue rom other. who vote
before them.
SWORN lT.-HoD. Israel Lash. OF North
carolina, and e. e. Bowen, OF South Carolina.
were sworn III to-day. Ir. N ullins, OF Tenn
made a tremendous hut Intellectual opposition
10 Bowen's admission
GENERAL GRANT.-Iniormation tion received to-
day at the Headq quarters Of the Army is 10 the
effect that General Grant will remain AT Den-
yer, " here be is to-day, for two or three days
only, his intention being 20 return shortly TO
81. Louis.
The NEW MEMBBRs.-The louisiana dele
gauon IN the House Wa. sworn in Saturday J.
II. Sypher, who represent. the First District
was born in Pennsylvania i'll l-cY7, graduated
at Union College, New York studied law and
practised al the bar until the commencement
Of the rebellion, when he eptered the federal
army as private soldier, serving through the
war and rising 10 the rank of Briradirr Geper-
al. At the close Of The war he seIiled in Louis
lana, where he has been practising law He
is also interested in sugar and cotton pIanta-
uon; MI. Sypher represents part OF tne city
James Mann is from the Second District. He
was born IN Name, il about thirty SIX years
Odd, and was formerly paymaster in the
United States army. Atthe close OF the war he
was appointed by President johnson 10 a po-
sitlon in the Internal Revenue Department in
Louisiana and has Resided there since. He 4
Democrai, The only one IN the delsg alton.
J-P. Newsham represents the Third District
He was born IN Illinoi. and i. now about
rhirfy.seven years ofage. Daring the war be
served IN the federal army Captain IN an
Illinois regiment He settled in Louisiana in
pa ana commenced 10 practise law
Michael Vidal is from the Fourth District
He l. native OF France, from whence he emil
grated TO Louisiana shortly before the war. He
W. Jaspar Blackburn represents fh.. Fifth
District. He is native y! Louisiana and il
about forty years OF age During the war
be was an intense UnIonist and establish q
paper 81 Homer. Of which he Is still editor and
proprietor.
Only two of the South Carolina delegation
Were sworn in-Messrs. Whiuemore and Goss
Il. +. Whittemore, who represents the First
District, was born IN Massachusetts IN l-al and
IL a clergyman by profession. During iLe war
he was chaplain OF The ThIrtirth and Fifty
third Massachusetts regiments. He settled in
South Carolina at the close OF the war and en-
gagged in teaching. He was a member OF the
State Constitutional Convention.
James II. Goss, who represents the Fourth
district is 4 native OF South Carolina. and was
born III Union Court House In IS2J He is a
merchant and has never held office before.
Tne representative OF the Third district Sim.
con Corley, was born in South Carolina in Isg3
He is n tailor by profession, and claim. TO have
always been Unionist and an anti-slav very
man During the REBELLION he was conscripfed
in'o the rebel army, was taken prisoner by the
Federals AT Petersourg. Va, and sent 10 Point
subsequently retired from the army 10 I'LL
small civil Office. He is unable 10 take the test
cath which accounts for his not being sworn in.
TIE EIGHT- HoVE LAw.-An order has been
issued from the heads uarters OF the army, by
direction Of Secretary Schofield, directing thai
all officers of the army and others in the mil
itary service having civilian laborers, work.
men snd mechanics under their charge viii be
governed by the late act of Congress Of June
y, l>6>, prescribing eight hours as legal days
work. The Secretary also directs that the
hours OF commencing and leaving of work be
so regulated as 20 agree as Tar as possible with