Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-17

retary has also determined TO confirm the nom i.
nations of Joseph R. West for louisiana. and
John Olney for Illinois and their commis - ions
Will probably be made out tomorrow. The
nomination of Charles Hudson: for the District
OF Massachusetts, and John NJ. Commons for
the District of Indiana have been rejected. The
appointments above mentioned make fifteen
mp TO this date, leaving nine yet to be appointed.
and il is highly probable that the whole list
Will be completed in the course of a week or
ten days.
RECRUITS FOR The WEsr.-The Superinten.
dent, Of mounted recruiting service at Carlisle
barracks, Penn, has been directed to forward
all disposable recruits to Fort Harker Kansas,
where they will be reported TO Major General
Sheridan, 10 assist in quelling the Indian dis,
turbances.
THE SUB-CoMMITTER OF the Congressional l
joint Committee on Retrenchment resumed its
session in New York yesterday. Testimony
was given showing that frauds are being perpe-
traed under the present reven ue laws; that dis
tillers are as successful in evading payment f
the tax now as they were under the old law.
and that from one-third TO one-half of the
whisky that is manufactured escapes taxation
The various modes of carrying on the frauds
were fully explained. This branch of the IN
yestigation will be resumed TODAY
MRS. JENNIE PERRY, of New York, who
CLAIMS 10 have been for a time n the confidence
OF prominent officers of the Government both
in that city and Washington, is said to have
commenced an action at law against some of
her former friends, In which revelations of a
Eot very creditable nature to the parties inyoly-
ed are expected.
Most OF the annual reports of the different
District and Department Military Commanders
have been received at the War Department
That of Gen. Sherman, which includes reports
from Gen Sheridan and others gives interest
ing details of Military operations against the
Indians up TO the 3Oth OF June last
GENERAL GRANT returned to New York on
Sunday night from his visit TO West Point Be-
fcre returning 10 Washington he will pay a
visit TO Boston and other of the Atlantic cities.
The TRIAL or GEN. a. b. DYER, CHIEF OF
OEDNANCE.-The Court or Inquiry in the case
OF Breyet Major General A. Il. Dyer resumed
Its session this morning. on lith street Pres
tnt, MAJOR Generals George II Thomas, w. -
Hancock, and A. II. Terry, Judge Advocate
General Holt, and the counsel Tor the accused
ana Inc defendant. The record of yesterday
having been read, Mr.. Field called the attention
OF the court TO the fact that the remark made
by Mr.. Arrick yesterday, that .sthis court must
eilher act III harmony or antagonists 10 the
Congressional Comnittee," had been omitted
from the record. He thought such words were
rather bold. and should go upon the record.
Judge Advocate General Holt said he had
told the official reporter the record of debate
might be abbreviated, but he hoped the court
would now say II the record should be abbre-
waited or made in full.
General Thomas (the PresIdent) directed tina
fu!l record be made OF each days proceed.
lngs, without any abbreviation.
Col. Jas. q. Benton recalled and examination
resumed by Mr.. Arrick who asked a question
as 10 what he Ohe witness) understood to be All
Invention OF proIectilr made by General
Dyer.
Nr. Field objected TO the question on the
ground that the witness had said nothing about
any invent OF General Dyer, but had al WAYS
spoken cf his proIectile as one proposed by
General Dyer. The Court was cleared and
upon reopening the President announced the
Objection oyerruled.
Witness rest umed ard ties tIfied that he trans
ferred the description and cut of the DYER pro-
Iectle to his book from an appendix.
Nr- ArTIck proposed to offer in evidence the
ordnance manuel OF I-6l, submitted to the ord
nance board for revision, the defer dant beng a
member Of that board.
Mr.. Field objected The book had been compiled
by MAJOR I.adeiy and certain portions of IL
were revised by certain members OF the board.
lie desired that Major LaAely be called who
wOuld snow the truth of the whole matter
Mr.. Arrick withdrew the offer TOR the pres
ent.
REPORT OP SURGEON GENERAL BARNES
Surgeon General Barnes has made his annual
report to the Secretary of War. The whole
number OF deaths among the white troops dur
| ing he year was 13j3, among the colored
troops 2Gs. DIR. Barnes reports at length what
has bee done in his Office towards studying
and classifying the records of the various iniu
lies received by soldiers during the war AS
well as " hat progress has been made In arraur.
! ing the Medical Museum, which has become a
| very valuable feature of his department. HIS
| expenses during the year were sI,756,6JO.
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| SUPPLIES FOI THE INDIANs.-Hon. n. G..
| Taylor, Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, has
| invited proposals for the annual supplies OF
| the Indian goods, which will be received until
! the 18th day of December, under stringent reg
uIatOns, calculated 10 prevent bogus bidding.
| TIE Commissioner is In receipt OF adyices
showing that several tribes OF Indians are
| moving ON the reservations appropriated for
| them by the peace commission, and he regards
the hostility OF the otner tribes "a having been
| TO some extent provoked by the traders.
| No ADMIRALTY BOARD Data says
| 'There is no truth in the rumor that the Secre-
| tary OF the Navy will recommend in his report
the creation OF a board OF admiralty, empow-
| cred to exercise supervision over tue various
| bureaus OF the Navy Department
| BUREAU OF STATISTICS, Treasury Depart
ment, Washington, d. C., Nov. 18th, lS6S.-Ed-
'toT Sdr:-HavIng called upon Mr. Tullock re-
| spectIng the matter OF acknowledgment of re-
| CtiplS VI IuOHty, sent ~ OiICe Dy CleThs WHO
| sympathize with the Republican party, l am
satisfied that all is right with the gentleman IN
| charge, although the receipt has never reached
| Die, probably on account of an error III the
| chirograpby OF the name in making out sai d
| receipt. ONE OF THEM.
| HON. J. w Schofieid, Secretary OF War. LETT
| here last evening for a brief visit TO New York,
| and Will be absent until Tomorrow evening or
Thursday morning.
|
Dr. ABLE +. PRICE OF Philadelphia has been
| appointed Assistant Surgeon III the Navy
ADMIRAL ID. q. Farragut has been detached
| from the command of the European So uadr on
and placed on waiting orders.
INTERNAL RKyKNUE.-The receipts TO. day
from this source We're Sly6,3li2l.
PUGILIsTIC.--The St Lousis Times states
that gentleman W no left that city Friday for
New York wasRu thoriZed, on behalf of friend
OF Nike MCCool, 10 arrange for a fight with
Heenan, providing the terms, place, &c. could
be mutually agreed upon. A report from the
East that dublin Tricks" has brought suit
against McCoOl for money due him As trainer
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