The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1868-07-29
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
LATEST NEWS FROM wAsH1NGTON
Special telegram tn the Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, July 2S, 1868.

WASHINGTON, July 2S, 1868. =
HON. REvERDY JOHNSON.
Hon. Reverdy Johnson, Minister to Eng
land, this afternoon called on the President
to pay his respects prior to his final depar-
ture from the city en- route for Europe.
Afterwards, party of friends visited the
venerable and respected statesman at his
residence on Vermont avenue, and bid him
an affectionate farewell. Minister Johnson
left for Baltimore in the evening train, and
will sail from that city on Saturday next
for Europe.
THE CHINESE MISSION. .a.
Mr.. Burlingame and others Of the
Chinese Mission took leave of the President
at noon to-day. They leave tomorrow in
the 1890 train for New York city, where
they remain two or three days, and then
visit Secretary Seward at his residence in
Auburn thence they go to Niagara Falls,
and thence to Boston, and sail for Europe
on the 10th of August. ..
REORGANIZATION OF THE MILITARY DE-
PAYMENTS. ..r- '...
An order will be issued tomorrow re-
organizing the military departments, espe-
cially SO far as the southern States re-
organized are concerned. In view of the
recent legislation of Congress, this reforma-
ton of the military departments becomes
necessary at once. The district command
ers for Virginia, Mississippi, and Texas,
will remain as now constituted. The Fede-
raj forces in the other southern States will,
however, not be withdrawn, but remain
there under the order of the department
commanders and therefore, by force of
law, under the immediate control and di-
reetion of the President. WALLACE.
Associated Press telegram. .-u
The Reconstruction Acts to be Carried OFT
bu the Presidem-The Ouerdue Debt
The Insult to T,rkey-Departure of the
Chinese Missi0n-DismisSal Of BeweGot
Agents-7he Electoral Vote Of the South
ern States-ProclamatiO Of the Rdti-
fcation of the Fourteenth Article-h
portant WhiSlcey Order from the Com
missioner Of Internal Rerenue, dc, dc.
WAsHIHGToN, July est is understood
that the President considers the commits
sionership'of internal revenue vacant, and
will make an ad interim appointment in a
few days.
The efforts to re0rganize the Federal of
fees in New Orleans failed. 1t was found
impossible to compromise conflicting party
interests.
The following overdue Federal obllga-
tons are outstanding one year: Five per
cent. temporary loan issued four years ago,
over 81 ,OO0, 900; 1905 payable in 1867,
over $500, 600; 1905 due June 80, 1868,
nearly s3,OOO,OOO. These bonds are now
payable in currency without interest from
date of maturity. The time for redeemlng
the 1905 due July Is, 1868, is extended to
August /, after which date they will be
payable in currency without interest.
1t is positively stated that the President
will continue to act as heretofore regarding
the reconstruction acts. He will conform
to the law until modified by Congress or
nullifed by the courts.
Blaoue Bey, the Turkish Minister, is Of
| Tended by the Congressional resolutions OF
sympathy for Crete.
| The Chinese Legation to-day took formal
| leave of the President. Mr.. Burllngnme lf
delighted with the treaty.
General Howard is dismissing many Bu-
reau functionaries, giving them three
months leave of preliminary absence.
This afternoons Star has the following
upon "choosing electors in the South
1.-THE southern members of Congress
within the past few days have, in confer,
ence with Republicans here, decided that II
will be best for the Presidential electors IN
the re0rganized States TO be chosen by thell
respective Legislatures in the same manner
as South Carolina has always chosen hers
This, it is held, will remove all fear OF the
disturbances and frauds which have been
unprecedented. 1t is thought probable these
views will be carried out by the Legisla'
lures, in whose hands the matter rests"
The Cabinet had prolonged session TO-
day. Secretary Schofeld submitted an or
der for the Reorganization of the military
districts which was adopted.
In accordance with the concurrent reso
luton of Congress, Secretary Seward pro
claims the ratification of the fourteenth
article. After reciting the facts and at
tending circumstances, he concludes Anc
| further certify that the said amendment
has become valid to all intents and pur
poses as a part of the Constitution Of thu
| United States"
The Commissioner of Internal Revenue
has given notice that spirits may be with
drawn from bond on the payment Of fifty
cents per gallon and four dollars per barre
of forty gallons, equal to sixty cents ia:
per proof gallon. All distilleries must b
closed until the distillers have given bond
and have complied with the new law in al