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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE,
The United States sSenatorship-Chances of
Judge Thurman.

Especial Despa tch to the Starl
COLUMBUS, Jan. 6.-The Ohio Legislature
met here to-day. The only legislative officers
that appear TO be decided are Follett, for Speak.
er, Pike, for Sergeant t-arms of the House and
Flood, for Clerk Of the Senate The contest for
Clerk OF the House is narrowed to Layman and
Cockerill, and favors Layman, giving the su.
fortunate position to Cockerill. An immense
slaughter of Democrats will be made in settling
the question as TO Assistant Clerks and Ser.
geants-at-arms for which scores of candidates
are pressing their claims. The Hamilton coun.
~ delegation (Cincinnati) to the State Con ven
tion, which meets here on Wednesday, has de-
clared for Judge Thurman for u S. Senator
and 1t is believed he will be elected on the first
ballot. Gov. Dennison. while in attendance at
the Bankers dinner here, expressed himself
decidedly favorable to Mr. Chase for the Presi.
dency.
by Ass ociated Pressl
COLUMBUS, OHIO, Jan. 6-The General AS
seinbiy met this morning at 10 o'clock. Near
ly all the members We're present
The House organized by the election of J. w.
+. Follett as Speaker. It then took a recess
until 2H O'Clock, when the Governors message
will be read.
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The resolntions Mere then adnnt..i-

The resolutions were then adopteSi
On motion of Mr.. Hopkins (Wis.) the Com
mlttee on Public Lands was directed 10 inquirs
Jnio the eNpedieney Of sublecting the alternate
sections OF the land granted for railroad pur-
poses TO entry for homestead purposes
Mr: Eldridge (Mo offered a resnluuon de-
clearing that the thanks OF Congress are due
and are hereby rendered 10 Major General W.
;. Hancock, for his wise, patriotic, kindly re-
eognition of the first rights OF the citizen; and
Tor the patriotic order issued by him upon as
suming command of the so-called Fifth Mill
tary district and for his determinat promptly
expressed TO enforce the supremacy of the civil
law within the limits of his command
Mr.. Washburne (1ll.) desired TO amend nv a
resolution condemning the President for the
removal of stanton and Sheridan, and an
proving OF General Grants course in relation
TO such removals.
Mr.. Eldridge declined TO allow such an
amendment.
Mr.. Ward. IN. " moved to Law the resoln-
hon on the table. but afterwards withdrew IT,
and Mr.. FarDsworih (lll.) renewed it,
Mr.. Schenck (Ohio( asked if the motion "a
lay ON 10 the table did not prevail, whether II
would be IN order TO keep the resolution open
and change n I'D "A resoltion of csnSur..
Mr.. Eldridge Wis., objected TO such ques-
ton as being I'M the nature of debate.
The question was then taken on the motion
TO lay ON the table, and il was agreed 10 by a
vote OF 5 yeas 20 p nays.
MIR. Washburne WIS., offered a resolution
declaring that this House utterly condemns the
conduct of Andrew johnson, acting President
OF the >, for his action IN removing the gal
iant soldier Maj. Gen. Il. Ii. Sheridan from the
command OF the Fifth Military District: and
that the thanks of the House are due TO Gene
raj u. ;. Grant the General commanding the
army of the United States, for his lester of
August last, condemning the act OF said acting
President. for isis removal of Secretary Stan
ton. as well as for his endorsement of General
Sheridan in relation to affairs in the State of
Texas.
Mr. Boyer (Pa-) moved TO lay the resolution
on the table. Not agreed to-yeas ., nays 81.
Mr.. Chanier IN. demanded a division of
the resolution, and the first part was agreed TO
by vote of-yeas 79, nays -; and the second
part was also subsequently adopted by a vote
OF - yeas 10 % nays.
Mr.. Banks introduced a bill making hours
a legal days work in all Government work
shops Ii is the same bill as that passed last
session. Afterdebate IL was passed. Pending
consideration, Mr.. Carey presented the petition
Of the Washington Navy Yard employees. &c
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TIE NEW YORK BANK CLERK RoRBERy
Washington Goodey, Edward Goodey. and
Thomas Mckeon were brought up for exarn-
ination before Justice Hogan, this afternoon. az
the Toombs. They Were charged with the rob-
berry OF S3.6sS, ,325.OI in checks and bank notax
from Louis w. Kingsley, check clerk IN ths
employ OF the National Bank of the State OF
New York, on the 18th December last Will,
he, kingsley, was going through William
street, on hls return TO the hank from the
Clearing House. Kingsley was first taken
through room at police headquarters 70 See n
he could identify any Of the prisoners tber,
confined, but failed TO do 80. Subsequently hs,
saw Edward Goodey again, and pointed him
out as one of the men who dragged him through
the snow after the sleigh. No further testimony
could be had to corroborate the testimony of
kinsley, and the prisoners We're consequently
discharged. with the concurrence of Assistant
District Attorney Bedford.
Mckeon was permitted TO 90 at large, whila
Washington and Goodey were detained. the for
mer for having stolen some sleeve links from n
Jewelry store Of James Walshe, in Greenvhlch
street. and the latter for an attempt TO steal
S2,4U9 from boy at yamaioa, l.. L.. some tima
since. The boy was going 10 his employer
with the money 10 pay workInen, when as ar
legged, he was met by Goodey, and am stiemne
made TO take it from him.-N y. Epenino -.
press, Jassary&.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

FROM MExIco-7ze Expedition against Yucaton
AA1dndoned, 6c.-Later advices from the city of
Mexico nave been received. The proposed ex
peuitlon against Yucatan had been abandoned.
General Perfirio Diaz opposing the measures
warning the Government that the former ex
peditlons against Yucatan had always met
win defeat, and advising that the people of that
State De allowed to fight among themselves.
rather than being given graver opportunity to
combine against the National Goyernment
Inc revolution in Yucatan was increasing o. and
mere mad been more mIftinies among the mill.
tary forces Of the Republic. There was prob.
ABILITY OF general outbreak against the Gov
eminent OF Juarez, headed by a leading mill
tary chieftain. The insecurity of the roads in
the interior of Mexico was Increasing. The
proceedings of Congress unimportant Health
OF vera Cruz good. The Mexicans are making
claims Tor property destroyed by the Indians
on the northwestern line, which the Mexican
government intends to present at Washington
Ine american consuls advise their country
men TO present claims for injuries suffered from
arpitrary acts OF the Mexican Government. A
fortnight ago, the people thought war between
.ne Two nations was unavoidable, and the
troops in Arizona were already marching on
sonora. The political condition of the country
capital is scarce "S', ""'
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FROM MEXICO.
Sailing of the Yucatan Expedition An
Empty Treasury-Inaugurat alton OF yuarez
"A Due1kidaapping-De Of the
British Minister, &c.
Especial Dispatch to the ST

ISptVIHI DIspdICh 10 the Star.
HAVANA, Jan. 6.-By order of General Diaz,
commanding the department, who had arrived
at Vera Cruz, steamer with 15J troops under
General Alatorre had sailed from that port for
Iucatan, TO suppress the rebellion in that Pc
ninsula. The Mexican treasury was reported
70 be empty, and the resignation of Senior Jose
Maria lglesias as Minister of the Treasury had
been accepted by President Juarez. President
Juarez was inaugurated on the 18th. On De-
cember 3lst, duel took place at the capital be-
tween Colonels Mejia and Cara: the latter
was fatally wounded. Colonel Barron had ar
rived at the capital to arrange the affairs of the
Barron estate, probably the most valuable in
the republic. Senior Morales, who was recently
kidnapped, was compelled TO pay SEQ 900 as a
ransom for his life. The English legation left
the capital for Vera Cruz on Mondav December
80. Mr.. Plumb, American charge d d'afiaires on
christmas gave grand banquet to the Ameri-
can legation of honor.
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FROM EUROPE TO-DAY,
TBy Cable to the Associated Press

TDy dssOC1atHd Press.
SoUTHANPToN,J Jan. 6.-The steamship Union
from New York, arriued this morning.
LONDON, June 6, noon.-Consols 81 4 a92 K for
money. United States 5-20's 72a72R.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 9, noon.-COtton opens
steady. The days sales are estimated at II 600
bales. Uplands ~; Orleans TX.
Breadstuffs steady and unchanged
LONDON, jan q, p. m.-ConsOls ON for
money, and 92xa02x for account. Illinois
Centrals SSh.
LIvERPooL, Jan. G, p. m.-Cotton is not so
active. Sales will not reach ten thousand bales.
Prices declined ed. Uplands IN
LONDON, Jan. .6-Evening. g.-Consols9 % xao2 a
Tor money, and 32x for account. u s. 5.2O's.
164. The Paris bourse is fiat
LIVERPOOL, Jan. .6-Eyening-Cottone easier
and prices are unchanged
ANTWERP, Jan. Observation-Disclosures is
quiet at 46 francs.
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NEW YORK ITEMS.
The Bank Clerk Robbery-Fatal Stabbins
Case-Liquor Cases.

Especial Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Tbe parties charged
with the robbery of Wall street clerk OF
S3,6OO,OOO, We're all discharged by Justice Ho.
gan, Saturday, the complainant not being able
TO identify them. They were all but one imme-
diately rearrested, however, on other charges.
"A German butcher named Jacob Sheer, while
attending to his businsss in his store in First
avenue, was stabbed Nth large butcher knife
yive.
The Mayor Saturday, in accordance with the
late ordinance OF the Common Council. issued
two licenses to sell liquors No more will
probably be issued until the courts have ad
Indicated upon the constitutionality of the or.
dinance
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s6Garroting is again coming in,o xo.u. =,
London. The London Press contains lef,arS
describing garrotng robberies, and hairbreasit N
escapes, and lamenting the want OF yigor
among the police. ''eo'
"A woman, Marie Brsjoiex, assisted bv
~ me Correze (freneh,) Of having put a new
born living infant into soup pot, with cab
eages and hour. Having boiled the child. thev
gave IL to their pigs 70 devour.
oThe wonder Of a New York toxpD 4.
well the water I'm which is covered win "a.
though sixty y-five fee below the surface Tn
most plausible explanation is that last vs-.r-s
cold has just got down there
- The weayers employed AZ the D.rfsa
Granite, and Union Mile. In Fan River NJ.
struck work on Monday morning ON ac~onnt
Of reduction Of eighteen per cent ou their
wages. -
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DICKENS, READINGS. &c.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6.-The spectators are
here in force 10 secure monopoly of the Dick
ems reading tickets. Some persons took stand
in front of the Concert Hall at IL O'Clock last
night, and when the sale commenced the line
extended a square
Readings are announced by Mr.. Murdoch
and Frances Anna Kemble The latter COM
mences on the first of March,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION AND
THE PRESIDENCY.
Especial Despatch to the Star

:. I-F'VIs'I OtsPdICH 10 t1It star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6th.-The Herald has a
special from Richmond, stating that the Vir-
glnia State Convention is favorable to Mr.
Cnase ior President, because of his ayowed
prlnciple an favor of negro suffrage ShouId
Generai Grant proclaim himself to this plat
ior1n, ne would be the man, but under existing
doubts they favor Chase. The Radical mem.
oers declare that in case of reconstruction ia
success1ul In the Congressional programmes
ples. fAAhSi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

IN THE House this afternoon n resolution
was passed by yeas s3, nays 22, censuring the
President for removing General Sheridan, and
thanking the latter for his course while in COM
mand of the Fifth Military District. Also,
thanking Gen. Grant for his letter to the Presi-
dent on the removal of Secretary Stanton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-Flour 5alO cent better
w neat is firm and quiet. Corn is trifie higher
Rye is quiet. Oats are excited lag cents bet
ter. Pork dull; Mess S21. Lard steady al 10 4
ai3a cents Whiskey quiet. Barley nominal
Middling Uplands. Freights firm. Spirits
1urpentine quiet at 51K cents per gallon.
Rosln quiet at SO for strained
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PENDLETON FOR PRESIDENT.

PITTsBURG, Jan. 6.-The Daily Post, the or
gan OF the Democratic party in Western Penn
sylvania, declares this morning for the nomi.
nation Of George H. Pendleton, of Ohio for
PRESIDENT as the only outspoken representative
for paying the national debt in money. green.
backs for bonds, and equal taxation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

EIGHT HOUR BILL PAssED.-A bill intro
duced by Mr.. Banks in the House to-day maxi
ing eight hours legal days work in all Gov
eminent workshops was passed without op-
position. 1t is the same bill as that passed at
the last session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

RECEIPTS FROM NCUsroMs.-The receipts from
customs at the ports below named from De-
cember 23d no 3ist inclusive, were as follows:
New York, Sl,4S0,OOO; Philadelphia, sl1S,S96.5S;
Boston, Ito December 2s,) sl66, 1855; Balti-
more, Ito December 2s,) s5i,9oO50; New Or
leans, December 9th to 1ith,) ssi,03l.1s; San
Francisco, November 18th to 3Oth,) Slg7, ,6l7 81.
Total, s., lO1 ,s1I.as.
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THE EPISCOPAL BISHOPRJC Or THE


AUGUSTA, GA, Jan. 4.-Rev. Dr. Beckwith
to-day announced to the standing committee of
the diocese of Georgia his acceptance of the
Bishopric of the State.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND THE
NEW YORK HERALD.

NEW YORK, Jan. Cit is understood n. dav
that, the World having withdrawn its objection.
the Herald will continue to remain a member of
the New York AssociatedsPress, and is allowed
10 withdraw its notice Of retirement which it
gave six months ago. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
FROM HAVANA.
Especial Dispatch to the Star ,

HAVANA, Jan. 6.-Captain General Lersundi
mas issued q stringent order against the bandit
ii and incendiaries that Of late have haen "a
pestilent in this Island. They are to be summ..
riiy tried by military commissions Whenever
caught.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
THE EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

RECEPTIONS AT THE WHITE HoUsE-The
drawing room receptions OF the Ladies of thu.
Executive Mansion, Mrs. Patterson and Mr. 5.
Slower, the first of which will take place this
evening viii commence at o'clock
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
Proposed Conservative Convention.
Special Dispatch TO Il

Especial Dispatch 10 the Star
RALEIGH, N. c., Jan. 6.-The Raleigh Sentinel
OF this morning contains call from the Con-
servative Executive State Committee for a Stat.,
Convention of Conservatives 20 meet here on
the 5th of February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

London undertaken recently got nm
ana twenty men, which left his shop for fewy
hours, returning as if from the Cemetery In
court 1t was testified that he did this ~ .s;,,,
press the neighborhoOd with the ability with
which he could conduct funerals. and To CON
Vey the idea that he had a good order.D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

Early on saturday morning the police dis
covered upon certain walls and fences In the
business part Of the city, printed card, signed
by T.. Cuthbert, of the New York Herald as
sailing, in the most scurrilous manner the
character Of DIR. j. b. Brock, of the Epguirer
ana Erdmtner newspaper. The objectionable
cards We're discovered, and the Chief of Police.
knowing that the charges which il contained
were OF character likely to provoke a hostile
meeting between the gentlemen whose names
nave been mentioned above, caused Dr. Brock
10 be- bound over TO keep the peace
Later in the day Mr.. Ernest Wiltz another
reporter OF the Examiner, and a friend of DR.
Brock, met Mr.. Cuthbert on the corner of Inn
and Bank streets, when there was an
resort 10 blows. The parties were soon sepa-
rated, and shortly afterwards Mr.. Wiltz was
arrested on warrant obtained by Cuthbert.
ana reeognized for his appearance before the
The affair created quite an excitement around
the locality in which it occurred, but il was
soon eclipsed by another emeute, in which
nearly the whole reportorial corps of Rich
mond were more or less involved
A statement in the editorial column of the
Dispatch OF yesterday mentioned incidentally
thar our reporter had obtained his information
concerning the repudiation Of Hunnicut by
Porter from w. II. Samuel, who does the steno
graphic reporting for the Convention Feeling
IN some manner aggrieved by this, Immediate
~ aiae, .ne adlournment OF the Convention Mr..
samuel approached Mr.. Jas. p. Corwardin. of
TINS paper, with the words: "Mr Cowardin.
you have not the first principles Of a gentle,
Mr.. Cowardin attempted to resent the insnit
by blow, but his arms Were seized and firmly
held, and Samuel remarked that the difiicnIty
could be settled elsewhere than on the floor OF
the Convention. '' "
An hour or two after Mr.. Samuel walked mn
twelfth street near the ERgsirer and Esav,ner
ONCE, In company with several of the Radica p
members of the Convention. Mr.. Cowardin
met him, and demanded a retracfion OF the re-
mark uttered at the Capitol The retraction
being refused, Mr.. Cowardin raised his cane
and struck Samuel several heavy blows on the
head The latter drew pistols, and the parties
closed, when Leahy, Of Brunswick and other
members of the Convention, rushed to the aid
Of Samuel, and joined in the attack upon Cow
ardn-
Several bystanden belonging 20 the Rich
mond press and 70 the Com yention then rushed
In, and the affair began to look very much like
afree Tight The police soon arrived, however:
and the following parties were arrested rs i'm
plicafed In the disturbance: Cowardin and
Handys OF the BssputcA: James, ofthe Emosir,r.
Leahy, OF the Con nvention; aud Samuel, of Raj,
timcre, stenographic reporter. They were an
recoenixed 70 appear before the Mayor thus
morning. - e.,s5 ~ - - -Ae -'e
Mr.. Cowardin was arrested shortly afser mis-
affair for comptcity in the attack upon Crths
bert, and and gave bail for his apnearsnc.
upon this charge also.-RsaA@end DispctcA, 6ak.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

The ELECTIONS IN NORTH AND SOUTH CAR
otLNA.-t1en. Grant this morning received from
cfen. Candy reports of the result of the recent
elections held in North Carolina and South
Carolina upon the question of holding conven-
tions in those States as follows:
North Cdrolina.-Number of votes cast for
convention, $4,000; number of votes cast against
convention, 32,961; number of persons regis
.ered but not voting, Al, ,544; number of informal
votes, 68; total 1Ti,5 number of votes cast on
question OF convention, 125,967; number OF
votes required to hold the same, S7,27S; excess
OF votes over number required, 3S,679; majority
IN favor of convention, 6o,0l5; not voting, A. 5ii
absolute majority, sol
SOaR CdrOlind.-Number of votes cast for
convention, 81 ,799; number of votes cast against
convention, 2,226 number of persons registered
but not voting, 55 i3s; numb Der of informal votes
Is; total, 127.44S Number of votes cast on the
question of convention, E,O1O; number of votes
required to hold con vention, g. 725; excess over
number required, s2s5. Majority in favor OF
convention, 67,573; not voting, 55,43S; absolute
majority, IL, ,l35.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

HON JOHN ID. BALDWIN, M. c. from Mass,
is not the Washington correspondent OF the
Worcester Spy "a journal published by him) as
intimated in so many newspapers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

NED O'BALDwIN AND TON ALLKN.-Tbe in.
aications are that th ese men may make match
70 enter the ling in a short time. FYffv doIiars
nave been deposited by either side as a forfeit
and the principa Is will meet early nert ureer
enner to consummate te the verbal sereeunent IN
writing or abandon IL altogether. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
THE FLORIDA RECONSTRUCTION GOV.
VENTION.
Especial dispatch to the s

ATLANTA, Jan. CAN order has appeared
from General Pope, announcing the Conyen.
tion carried in Florida by 713 majority, and al.
recting il to assemble at Tallahassee. ON the ao,h
Of this month. The order is dated the asti, of
December, the same day upon which he war
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
BUSINESS FAILURE.

Especial Dispatch to the Start
CINCINNATI, Jan. 6-Another business fail
ure, that OF Messrs. Levitt & Bevis, dry goods
merchants, occurred here SATURDAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

0YoRkers WAS deprived Of gas on cnr,.t.
mas night by the lfberality Of its ens comna,,v
VINO gave Its employees present, wferessi
,nn sney Went out ON spree and the gas went ont
- Richmond has suspended obacco mann.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

THE REVENUE LAws.-Mr Morton intro
duced in the Senate to-day joint resolution
(Which was laid on the table and ordered to be
printedD prohibiting all Treasury or judicial
officers from compromising any suit or crimi-
nal proceeding brought against yiolators OF the
revenue laws, or for frauds on the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

QUITE A NUMBER of Corporation creditors
were at the City Hall to-day in quest of their
pay, but with the exception of paying those in
more urgent need, the Police and the Firemen,
the Mayor declined drawing any checks to pay
Corporate Indebtedness until the school indebt-
edness shall have been liquidated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

SOLDIERS BOUNTY LAw.-Mr. Kerr intro
dnced in the House to-day, a bill (Which was
referred TO the Committee on Military Affairs, J
TO amend the twelfth section of the soldiers
bounty law, by adding to it the words: ssAnd,
whenever any soldier entitled to such bounty
shall die after the passage of this act, the boun-
ty shall BE- paid TO his heirs, in the order named
above"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06
THE NEW PHILADELPHIA COUNCI

Especial Dispatch to the Star.]
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6-The new CITY Conn
ciis met this evening, and org anized by the
election Of officers for the ensuing year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

GEN- PUJoL, the Commissioner from San
Domingo- understood to be authorized 10 treat
win THIS Government in regard TO the Bay of
Sainana, arrived IN the city yesterday, and is
staying al WiIIard's
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

Col W. G. MOORE, Private Secretary to the
president and Mr.. Creecy, appointment clerk
In the treasury Department, returned to the
ety on saturday evening, from a ten days
shootlng and pleasure excursion down the
Chesapeake. We are told they bronpbt bom.
game like very Nmrods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

CIRCULAR Is being presented 10 each clerk
OF the Treasury Department, on which he is
required 10 state the date of entering the De-
partment; whether he is now connected with
the Press In any capacity; whether he served
IN the army during the rebellion of 1861 -65 and
whether he pursued a special course of study
TO nj himself for the position he now occupies
In 'he treasury; his occupation before appoint
ment as clerk is required, and lastly his age.
Inns information, We surmise is for the Re-
trenchment Committee Of the House of Repre-
sentatiyes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-01-06

INTERNAL REvExCE-Ths receipts from this
0nree to-day were 50 "a, 4,2Co42.