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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-12-28
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Iuriurette (Qusdrille), h. MARX.
fLeise OF ears (Songl. f. Schubert.
8 Captain Jii ks lsongl, Il. Maclagan.
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NOT Tor Joseph (5ong), Arthur Loyd.
Z. The Lover end 10 Bird (5oug), p. ID. GueiieiD,o
g Jerusaltm the Golden (BymnJ, A. Ewing
~ dhe Merrlest Girl That Out (5oug).
Il Cousin ct Cousina (Sch ottschs EieRantel
~ bow Fair Art Thou tSOngl n. Weidt
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- On .ne beech At cape May (songI
l6 Vol Humor tPolka Carl Faust
lI Ohne Zugel UDd Bugsl (GRlupl, Carl Fausl
70 1000 Bye, Saeethea cart, Good Bye, (Songl.
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20. h9mance from Don Pasquele* Opera Sousl
"a Home, Sweet Home (vsristionI j. II. siack
49, Les Varieties Psrisien es, New QuadtiIlel
~ La Belle Helene (GslOp) arranged by ID. God frey
I' 81 tme Back to Erin song) ClrIibel
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a. Scenes thar are Brightest (Maritanal. (SongI
q. My First WI els Dead (Barbe Beue) (5ong).
4s' 4s Les Les Ai AdieuH HoctuIne( 7. Horro; ,.
40. Valse des Roses (Watz) r. Ketterer.
46. CuJus Anima N Opera S'abat Mater) W. Kuhe
4S Immortellel (Walt2, hands) ]. Gungl.
49. Kunstler Leben (Waltz) Strauss. -
50. bangers (MarchL III q mwf6w
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
Dry Goods.

The first week in August has proved duller
than had been anticipated among dry goods
men. In brown sheetings and shirts the
transactions have been small; but there has
been slight decline in prices, which will soon
De gained, however, by the ordinary demands
OF the season. On the whole, prices have been
pretty steadily maintained by the mannfac-
turers and commission houses. No change OF
importance is to be noted in bleached goods
Prices are evenly maintained, except that in
some Of the best makes Of shirtings there has
been slight advance. In drills, cotton fan
nels, corset jeans, and apron checks there has
been no change, and the market u steady. For
prices are stronger but without any advance
Denims are in good demand and firmly held
The market for printing cloths has been uncer.
tam; no great disposition is shown to buy
iation to the cotton corp will be required to
impart confidence. to both buyers and sellers.
In prints there Is an improved business, and
the stock OF deeirale styles in first hands is roo
limited to admit Of any anxiety on the part OF
holders. The demand for dark work OF new
patterns is steadily increasing, and business in
prints hs,,S Wal soon q lively dinsaams are also
are hardening. For rolled Jaconets, cam
brics, and silpsias there is q steady demand,
without any material variation in prices.
are steadily maintained. The increased price
Of British worsted goods must necessarily re.
act upon the prices Of Italian cloths and SINH
lar tss,d domestic fabrics. There is an improved
telligence Of an increase Of 10 10 lS per cent in
foreign dress goods. an advance in price OF
American de iaines wousS seem 70 be inevits.
BILE. The business in domestic shawis promises
to be better, or at least more remuneratve TO
manufacturers this year than II was last. The
styles Oft present season are, At least, more
attractive, and prices are more favorSoie to the
purchaser. In woolen goods Of all descrip.
tons there u marked Improvement, especi-
ally In blank kets and iiAnnels. For cloths the
aemanoi Is better, and prices are steadily main
tafhed for coatings. There is a good demand
for satinete at steady prices, and fancy cassi-
meres sell readily at quotations. In foreign
sudden adyance in gold having checked ousi-
ness. The importations Of the past week have
been heavy, and an unusual amount Of eoots
have been inferred tor consumption.-N. ". y. In.
dependent, 18Th.
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The Late Adah Isaacs Menken.

A cable disphch announces the death at
Paris of Miss Adah Isaacs Menken, &c The
chief events in the career OF this singular
woman are facts Of cotemporary history. Her
maiden name was Isaacs, and she was born in
New Orleans, about thirty-six years ago. Con-
siderable attention was paid 10 the education
of Adah, and from this source she probably
received that taste which filled her with a sort
of literary ambition. Her first husband was
extraordinary ad ventures had made her name
celebrated. In 1850 Adah Menken was intro.
duced TO the New York public by MI. James
Nixon, then proprietor OF the Circus in Six
John e. Heenan In California, 10 whom she
claimed TO have been married, after her divorce
from Menken, made her far from stranger TO
the public. Heensn's subsequent disavowal
Of the marriage will still be Remembered.
About the year 1861 she became the better half
OF Mr. X. II. Newell, well known as the con-
tributor Of the Orpheus u. Kerr letters 70 tie
Sunday Mercury. This alliance, like all her
others, lasted but q brief time, and they parted
with mutual satisfaction. In 1864, Mr.. +. T.
London, engaged Miss Msnken for a season, 10
appear in the drama ofGMazeppa." a piece
with which her name will be forever con-
nee'ed This was produced At Easter. and for
one entire season, and, indeed, part of the
season following, was the rage OF the English
metropolis. Despite the storm of criticism her
appearance In the character OF Nazeppa
evoked. the season was an enormous success
in pecuniary point Of view. Miss Menken
played principally in "Mexeppa," the sFrench
Spy" and pieces Of o similar character.
She was possessed Of q fine figure, and
her andacity in displaying it, together with
her numerous marriages, gained for
her the notoriety which attached TO
her. Among the last Of those who were cap.
uvated by her charms were Alexander Dumas
and Charles Swinburne, the English poet
Miss Menken made some pretensions TO q lit
erary reputation. but her Contributions TO the
press were confined mainly IN this country TO
one or two weekly papers. She had visited
nearly all European countries except Turkey,
and had frequently EXPIRE essed a determination
to play an engagement under the Sultan's
auspices, but had not succeeded. She did not
lack what the French called .Audace,p and
evinced this trait when she dedicated a volume
Of poems to ssher frien Charles Dickens" She
played in Paris 10 crowded houses, and has
been one Of the notorieties OF that city. Paris.
more than any other city, suited the peculiar
genius Of Adah- She must have felt at home
among its scandals and eccentricities.
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REQUIRE PROMPT TREATMENT
TO BENDER EXISTENCE pKsIRABLx

nyou are suffering from results OF q srly tnd,srre
uons, what eject does it produce upor your genera
heath, Do you feel weak, debliitsred easily tiredp
pses little extra exertion produce pslpitstion OF
yonr kidneys frequently get out OF order 10 ",
have spells Of short brsashine or dy.pepsias Ar
your bowels oonstipsteds DO You have spells ~
iaintinsl or rushes Of blood % tue hesds L yonr
ing upon this SUBJECT Do ysa fen eH s,s. sss
moping, tired OF company, OF life DO YOU wish ts
Dc len alone, 20 get away from every body Does any
little thing make you start or jump ls your sleep
brflliants the bloom on your cheek as bright; Do
you ENJOY yourself in society welly DO you
pursue your business with the same energy DO
you feel ss much confidence In yourselff Are
your spiIiS dull and TAGGING, given 20 its
or dyspepeis. Have you restless nishtsp Yo1r
back weak, your knees weak. and have but little
,sppente; sno yoS attribute this 10 dyspepsia or
Now, reader, secret habits, venereal disease.
badly cured, and excesses, are all capable Of pro-
ouclng veal ness In the genersti ve organs Did
you ever think that those bold. defiant, energetic
persesefine, succesefui business men always
those wnese eenersrye organs are In perfect
heslthr fou never hear such men Complain Of
being melsncholy, OF nervousness. Of palpftotion
OF the heart, They are never afraid they cannot
succeed In business they don't become sad and
discouraged; they are always polite and pleasant
In the company Of ladies. and loekthem risht in
the face-nons OF your downcast looks or any other
meanness about them.
the effects OF abuses and excesses. have brought
about that state OF wea nees that has reduced the
general system 90 much ae TO induce almost every
other form OF disease-idiocy. lunscy, paralysis
form OF disease which humanity is heir TO- and the
real cause Of the trouble scarcely ever suspect~d
and have doctored for sll but the right one Dis
eases OF these organs require the OF Diuretic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

WHITE CHILDRu DsLIvBRD UP BIZ H.
pIAss.-Thos. E Murphy, Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs, has written TO Commissioner
Taylor, under date Of Atchiscn, Kansas,
August 6, enclosing two letters from John Z.
Tappan, reporting that the Kiowas had deliv.
cred up to him, as q proof their friendship to
the whites. a boy and a girl. They were de-
livered by Col Tappan to Gen. Alfred Sally,
commanding the Department Of the Upper
Arkansas. The girl was sent to the st. Mary's
Mission TO be taken care Of by the Sist srs while
the boy was kept by Gen. Sully until IL
could be ascertained where their freinds are.
The commanders had also delivered a. q little
girl 10 agent wyncoop. They sase that there
is now only one white captive in their family,
and that that one would be delivered up when
they receive their annuities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

Though money in New York remains as
abundant as at any time durlng the summer
and rates OF call loans are as low, there is an
undeniable feeling that a change will come over
the money market before long; aud the conse-
Quepce is an tpdisposition 10 enter into spec
ulations which a sudden tightness would Ger
tainly render disastrous. But a good many
lenders are putting out large sums ST to per
cent. on Government securities for sixty TO
ninety days. Gall loans have been made all
the week at to per cent, and discounts OF
good paper are readily made at 6 per cent II
Is the general opinion among intelligent capi-
dant all the season. and that rates of interest
will rule low. The rapid rise Of gold for the
past thirty days, until IL reached TO $50 in the
middle OF last week, has unsettled affairs mate
rally in the money market and caused con.
siderable disturbance. II has since declined
somewhat, however.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
TELEGRAMs TO THE STAR
This Afternoons Dispatches.
NEW YORK POLITICS..
The Democratic State Conventisn-The
GOvePnOrshfp, &C.

Governorship, &C.
s UTICA, N. Y, Aug. 13.-The State Democrat.
ic cCentral Committee, and the Chairmen OF the
various County Committees will meet at the
Bptterfield House tomorrow. The State Com.
mittee will decide upon the time and place for
holding the next State Convention. The at
tendance Of Democratic Representative men is
large, all sections Of the State being represent.
ed. New York city Is represented in large
foree, who are deeply interested in the sub.
leet of the nomination tor Governor, while
Weed, Sweeny, Fields, and others, declare
that New York will send mp an united delega.
stion. supervisor Fox and others are fayoring
Henry o. Murphy. The feeling now is unmis-
takeaoiy Tor HOFFMAN, who, Il Is urged, Is not
only the strongest man, bat the most entitled to
receive the nomination. There are outside in1u-
ences IN his favor, prominent among which is an
appear from the Germans in his behalf They
say his nomination will strengthen the Democ-
.racy outside Of the State as well as inside
Inc state Convention will be held on the Sd or
lCth OF september, and will probably be called
at Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

A SINGULAR CAsR-A warrant was issued
yesterday for the arrest of a woman armed
Phebe Blair, charged with aussult whith in =
tent to KILL The only grounds on which the
charge is attempted to be sustained are that the
woman claims to have power to exercise all
ills and perform miracles. Among . certain
class OF the population she Is looked upon as
sort Of demon. They fear her as they do the
pestilence. Some time since she fell out with
family named Herten, and denounced dire
woeo upon their heads. As they live in
the same building. opportunities Of meet.
ing are very frequent. For week past she
has been preparing a liquid Substance
which she told the family had in IL the power
of life and death, and that she meant to work
on them terrible retribution with It, Iucred.
ible as it may seem, the foolish dupes believed
it aud WEIGHED the old woman complete her
decoction with sentiments OF the most poignant
dread. A day or two since she got through
with the liquor, and yesterday rubbed the door.
step Of the house with the preparation, saying
al the same time that in one week they wouId
all be dead. Wild with terror the whole fami.
ly fed the house as from pestilence. They
have not been hack SINCE; but yesterday pro-
cured warraat for the old woman's arrest
The case Will probably be tried to.day-Nen
orleans PicayNne, Itb =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
European Markets T6.day.

LONDON, August l3-Eorenoon.-Consols
g35 for money, and 81 tor account: U. s.
5-yV's, 714; Illinois, OK; Eries, 36X; Atlantic
and Great Western, 36b.
FRANKFORT, Aug. I3.-U. S. 5-20's, 75%a
76x.
LIVERPOOL. Aug. l3-P. Motion steady
and prices unchanged. Sales estimated at
10,IOO bales. Cali5ornia Wheat has advanced
10 l2s sd. Sugar heavy at 36s., duty paid.
LONDON, Aug. I3.-Coneols, s3x for money,
and S3h for account; Illinois, 81; Atlantic
and Great Western, 10. -.
LIVERPOOL, Aug, l3.-Cotton steady: quota.
odns unchanged; CAees advanced to sixty shil.
linRs; Petroleum dull but unchanghd; TaIlow
declined to IS. Cd; Sugar is quiet and steady.
ANTwRRP, Aug. 13.-Petroleum SO francs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
THE CAMPAIGN IN ILLINOIS.
Great Grant and Celfax Meeting In Chi
cage Last Nisht-Democratic Meeting
To.niOht.

Especial Dispatch to the Star.]
CHICAGO, Aug. 13.-The Republicans held an
immense mass meeting at the Courthouse
Square here last night Speeches were made
by Gov. Oglesby, Gen. Palmer, Republican
candidate for Governor and others. Ex-Ssc.
retary stanton was advertised to speak, but did
not appear.
The Democrats have made extensive arrange.
ments for their meeting tonight. Senator Doc.
little and Mr. Vallandigham will be the prin-
cipal speakers.
The Republicans hold q mass meeting at Ga.
lena, Grants home, to- morrow afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
Baltimore Markets, Te.dav.

ding Uplands nomnally steady at 29k Flour
not so strong, but in fair demand. Wheat un-
changed; prime red S2.75. Corn duh; white,
Sl29: yellow, 81 20. Oats dull at S5a92. Rye
firm; prime, Sl.50. Pork firm at S}O-5O Bacon
active; rib sides, *; clear do, 17baI7z;
shoulders, IAN; hams, 22ae3. Lard quiet al
19 cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
NEW YORK-URsF RoARD
TBy Bankers and Brokers Telegraph
Lewis johnson & o. quote stocks and bonds
In home and foreign markets as follows:

NEW YORK, Aug. l3.-First Board-U s. sc
1881, coupon, 115x; 6.20's, 1862. coupons, IIix
1854, coupon, 11O&; 1865, coupons, lI2 \; 1865
coupon, new, 1895; 6.2o's, l565, coupon, 100 \;
l04O's coupons, lG9 4; 7.30's second, none: 3Os
sippi Certificates, 29K; Mafiposa, ,; Atlantic
Mail, none; Canton, 45X; Oumberld, 30; w
" Telegraph. 334; Z uIcksilver, 21H: Boston
Water Power, l5k; N. Y. Central, I2s1; Ere,
57&; DO. preferred, 60; Hudson, 135x; Reading.
0l3i Michigan Central, 12Ok; Michigan SOUTH
ern, e5k; Illinois Central, l46; Cleveland and
Ptttsburg, s73s; Northwestern, 50 do. prefd,
s24; Cleveland and To,edo. 1O0N; Rock island,
112A; Fert Wayne, los \; Alton & Terra Haute,
Al; Toledo & Wabash, 50; Adams Ex., 81 Z;
Wells, Fargo e 90. Express, 26 &; Amevican Ex-
press, i3; United States Express, Al; Mer-
chants Union. -; Chicago & Alton, l3Sk; do;
prf'd, l38. Market steady.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
PRESIDENT JOHNSON TO SUPPORT
SEYMOUR AND BLAIR


NEW YORK, August l3.-Positive assurances
have been received here this morning, by mail
from Washington, that President Johnson will
give the Democratic Presidential ticket a lead
ing support. Two Of Governor Seymour's
confidential friends have just returned from
Washington. The World will probably an.
nounce the above fact tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
TIE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND MR..
F. ROLLINS.

NEW YORK, August l3.-A Washington
special TO the Times of to-day says, Attorney
General Evarts in conversation regarding the
Internal Revenue OommtssionershSp i'm
broglio, stated that he was not connected in the
matter Of the acceptance Of Commissioner
dent acted without the advice OF any enc Of his
Cabinet officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

STbe ladies Of the Philadelphia ha We a rifle
club. On Thursday they bad shooting match
al Washington Retreat. and a number OF prizes
were distributed TO the far winners.
G%H. Abbott. Thomas Kensett and John &
EIdorado railroad, branch Of the Iowa River
railroad. in Iowa. -aNi
&L.ord Ernest Vaue Tempest, conserva-
tive candidate tor the English Parliament,
fought at Balls Bluff in 1852.
VAn Ohio exchange says something is the
matter with the bees this summer. They re-
fuse 10 send out swarms or make any honey
GrCotton 10 grown in thirteea Of the Uoited
States and one Territory.
&There is talk OF atunnsl betwe Scotland
ane ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
TERRIBLE FIRE IN LISBON, PORTU.
GAL.

LoHDoH, August l3-Dispatches were re-.
ceived to-day from Lisbon, Portugal, giving
the details Of disastrous fire in. that city last
evening. The fire broke out in a newly arrived
cargo Of cotton, in the public stores adjoining
the custom.house. A great quantity Of cotton,
brandy and other valuable goods were de.
stroyed. It's reported that the total loss will
reach f1OO,0O0 sterling. There was but little
insurance on the property. The origin OF the
fre, II Is believed, was accidental.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

ARRESTED FOR BEING UxPAsHIoNABLR.-
Two ladies one married and the other single,
appeared on the streets on Saturday, dressed
fashionably in all respects, except their head
gear, which consisted Of the old style Of large
by crowd from State to Ten Brock streets
w here an officer foolshy arrested the n, in stead
of the gang that followed them. Upon being
taken TO the police court they were promptly
dischareed.-AlLany Argus, August 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

Baltimore Stock Market. To-day.
BALTIMORE, August l3-Virginia skies, 1867
IS bid; do. coupon, new, % bad. -r
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
fe.day's New York Markets.
BY Teleeraph.1

INV 10KK, August I3.-COtton steady; Md
ding Uplands, 29k cents. Freights quiet
Flour without material change. Wheat firm
for winter, but dull for spring. Corn active
Lard quiet At 1s4alsS cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
OFFICIAL.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
WAsHINGroN, August Z, ls6s.
Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. George p. Brayton, the
Vice Cons al Of the United States at 4uayaquil,
Ecuador, Of The death, on the at
GuayaQuil, OF Thomas s. Mince, of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
Wall Street Ta.daH .

NEW YORK, August l3.-Money is easy ut 3
to per cent Exchange, On. Gold, 463..
Old bonds, 14x; new, 9S. Ten Forues, 81
North Carolina's, old, 7ix; new, 734. Virginia
&c, ex-ooupon, -; new, 81. Tennessee ex-
coupon, 6i;new, 6x.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
NEW YORK 6UBERNATORIALC CON.
TEST.

NEW YORK, August I3.-The Democratic
State Central Committee have decided to hold
their State Convention the first week in Sep
tember at Albany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
DKPARrNrNr OF STATE.

WASHINGTON, August 10Th, 1868.
Information has been received at this De-
partment from Mr.. George A. Kittredge, the
Consul of the Uafted States AZ Bombay, of the
death, by drowning, on the ID OF May last, at
sea. Of John Reed, Esq, Of Baltimore, Nd,
while on q voyaee from Liverpool to BON bay
on the American bark "Chalmette-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
FROM CANADA.
cattle Disease-Provincial Express Com.

OTTAWA, CANADA, Aug. 13.-The Minister
ofCustom has under consideration the preven.
fion Of the importation of cattle from the West.
ern States, IN consequence OF the report Of dis
ease having broken out among them.
The prospectus Of the Merchants Express
Company. with a capital of one million dol.
lars. has Just been issued. 1t is Intended to
supplant the American Express Company A
meeting VIII be held this evening tor the FORM
alton Of a provincial board of directors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Governm ent Sec,

Governm ent Securities.
WAsHINeToN, August IL ls6s.-Jay CooKe &
10. furnish the following quotations OF Gov
eminent securities;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

DEATH CAusKp DY BREATHING THE Ala OF
A DlssHCrInG Room. DR.. Lemuel Dickinson
Of colchester, Conu., whose death was recently
anHouncsd, attributed bis sickness to breathing
the poisoned air OF dissecting room in winch
the local physicians were jointly interested
He said be felt the air penetrate 10 his lungs
and the peculiar sensation after wards ex peri.
enced in breathing he never could remove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

~The mistake of druggist i'm Waterloo
Ind who rave a butcher a poisonous herb
when he applied for sage leaves with which to
season some sausage meat, made eighty three
persons violently ill.
nero recently driven from Ohio to Kansas,
where sheep. breeding and wool-growinx are
becoming more and more important
vHow long the dog-days continue is an
open question. Some-say August 9Th, others
the I1th-more the 18th, while the old Farmers
AIfnarac cuts them on September 5th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13
TOWN DESTROYED BY FIRE-LOSS
S5OO,GOO.

SAN FRANCIsco, August 12.-The town OF
La Parte, California, was destroyed by hre on
August 10th. The loss is estimated at half a
million dollars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

IxrEnNAL RsvxsuK.-The receipts to-day
from th,s source were si9l,55o.j7.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

THE CoMNIssIONRRsHIP.-In view OF the
opinion OF Attorney General Evarts to the
effect that the so-called resignation of Com
missioner Rollins is not a resignation, and that
he is still Commissioner, the purpose Of the
President to appoint a successor to Mr.. Rol-
lins, as to NIL vacancy, Ia abandoned, but it is
supposed that an arrangement may be made in
few days whereby Mr. Rollins shall resign
absolutely, and give way for his successor.
Who that successor will be is not kuown
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-13

GEN. CANBY, who arrived here Yesterday
and reported at Army Headquarters, has as.
sumed command OF the Department of WASH
incfon