The New York herald., 1869-06-06
WASHING cToN.
Return of the Presidential Party
from Annapolis.
Proposed Jubilee Dinner to
Reverdy Johnson.
APPOINTMENT of a COlOred Man as
Minister to Liberia.

WASHINGTON, June 8, 1859.
Return Of tho Presidential Party from AM
napOlis.
The President and his wife, accompanied by Post
master General Creswell and wife, Assistant secre-
tary Of State J. G. B. Davis and wife, Vice Admiral
Porter. Rear Admiral Paulding, Commodore Colds
borough. Chief Engineer Charles Loring, ex-Gov-
ernOr Hawley, Of Connecticut Mr.. William Talbert
Of Baltimore; Mr.. ChIttenden and wife. Of New
York, and General Wadsworth, OF Kentucky left
the Naval Academy this morning on board the Tai
1apOO6a for Baltimore. Arriving at that city the
party separated The President, IN q special car,
left for the national capital arriving at six O'Clock
this evening" He was accompanied by the members
Of the Cabinet who were present the Tallapoosa;
Ex-Governor Hawey, of Connecticut; General Wads-
worth, Of Kentucky and Chief Engineer Loring.
The remainder OF the party either stopped In Bati-
more or returned to their homes
Theoretical Census Making Exploded.
DR.. J. c. Kennedy. Of Washington, who had charge
Of the preparation Of the last census appeared be-
fore the Census Committee to-day in obedience to
summons. On being asked his opinion he gave q
very thorough criticism Of the plan the committee
propose to adopt In preparing the next census,
showing great many absurdlties and mpracticable
theories, which couldIony result in causing the gov
eminent needless expense and in surrounding the
work with difficulties. 1t s said that Mr. Kennedy's
exposure threw food Of light on the whole subject
and caused quite change in the views Of the CON-
mittee.
A Grand Scheme of Sam ward's-welcome
to Reverdy johnson.
Sam Ward is the head and front of q movement
here to give Reverdy Johnson big congratulatory
dinner. The ex-Minster Is expected In this city
some day next week and 1t Is intended to dine and
wine him before he goes away Sans programme
Is to have everybody Of note now here at the dinner
Including President Grant, his Cabinet all the foreign
Ministers and Senator Sumner. Only fancy the
rhetorical Charles receiving an invite to an enter
talnment in honor Of his friend Reverdy Nice
piece Of sarcasm But Sam intends to do it, and
has some hopes that 1t will be responded to favor
ably.
Additional Appointments by the President.
The President has made the following appoint
ments:-C. @. Andrews, Of Minnesota, Minister Res
ident to Stockholm; James L. Graham. Jr., United
States Consul to Florence; Charles r. Moply United
states Attorney for the Southern district OF Florida
John Lynch, OF Louisiana, Surveyor General Of the
District Of Louisiana.
John M. Langton having declined the mission to
Liberia, his brother Charles has been appointed in
his place.
Changes In the Treasury Department.
John p. Bgelow has been appointed chief OF the
Loan Branch Of the Treasury Department, vice W.
H. AhuicWs, AcSiBucu. OsCHr ~. nudge mas Deen
appointed chief Of the Special Agency Division Of
the Treasury, vice Colonel Guthrie, resigned.
The Tax Last Years WhisIey.
Deputy Commissioner Douglass has written the
following letter to the Collector Of the Ninth Ohio
district:-
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REvENUEl
WASHINGTON, May 81, 1869.
SIR-In reply to your letter OF the 25th inst. rela
tive TO certain spirits owned by Messrs. Woodward
Commissioners letter OF the l4th Of April, 1869, re-
latve to the collection OF the tax spirits produced
prior TO July 20, 1858, will not be altered in any re-
spect except where stamps were paid for prior to,
even though they may not have been delivered to
the Collector until after the 14th OF April, 1869.
Leakage on spirits produced prior to July 20, 1869,
upon which the tax has been paid prior to April IL,
1863, will be allowed, as heretofore upon q strict
compliance with the requirement OF the regulation.
Currency Statement for the Week.
No fractional currency was issued during the week
ending June 8.
To the national banks and Others. sIl7,576
The Treasurer holds In trust as security for
circulating notes OF the national banks. 342 200
Securities held at the date Of the last re-
port. 2s. ,a5o
Mutllated bllis returned during the week. 123, 600
Total burned heretofore 13,s70,327
Bank currency issued for bills destroyed
during the week. eek........................ Iso, $40
Total issued previously. 13,662.03s
Balance due Tor Inutilated bls.. 139, 400
Bank circulation outstanding at this date 2e9, s42 1s2
Fractional currency destroyed during the
week. Observation-Disclosures. 800, 400