Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-J. NJ.
Buckley was sentenced to psy fine of
500 and costs for sn assault on Deputy
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Hsr.
Ian.
The Secretary Of State has received 8
copy Of recent decree of the Portuguese
Government, which declares the obligs-
ton Of freedom reserved by previous de-
crees sbOlishing slavery in the dOmin-
ions of that kingdom which are to ter
inmate on the 2Osh of April, 1859.
In an interview between the President
and delegation OF Mississippisns, rep
resenting the Conservative and Rspubli-
can elements OF the State, the President
ssid be thought the best plan to quiet
the opposing parties in Mississippi would
be for Congress to authorize the Consti.
tuition to be sgain submitted to the peo-
pie; a separate vote to be taken on the
feature objected to by the Conservatives,
snd that in the meantime the present
military commander should control the
State.
The President declined to receive visi-
tors to-day, owing to sickness.
VIM. Richardson, Assistant Secretary
Of the Treasury, was sworn in to-day.
1t is understood there will be consider
able reduction in all the bureaus OF the
Treasury Department, on the first o!
April. DismisssIs will be made from the
least efficient and most obnoxious, politi-
eslly, OF the employees.
It is understood that GOV. a. HslFey,
who was recently offered the Registrar
ship Of the Treasury, is yet undecided as
to whether he will accept that position.
By direction OF the President the order
Of the Secretary of War, dated War De-
psrtment, March 5th, published in Gem
eral Orders No. II, Headquarters of the
Army, Adjutant-Gen.'s Office, dated
March 9Th, except 50 much Of it as di-
reefs Gen. w. T. Sherman TO assume
command OF the Army Of the United
States, is hereby reseindej. All official
business which, by Law or regulations, re-
quire the action Of the President or Sec
retsry Of War, will be submitted by the
Chief-Of-staf' Of corps departments and
bureaus to the Secretary Of War. Al
orders and instructions relating to mill
tary operations, issued by the President,
or Secretary OF War, will be issued by
the General OF the Army, signed John
A. Rswlins, Secretary Of War, by COM
mand Of Gen. Sherman.
The Office of the Superintendent Of the
Treasury building was this morning
thrOnged with persons Of all sizes and
cOlors, anxious concerning the distribu-
tiOn OF the sweeping and scrubbing
patronage. The Superintendent has
charge also of the wstchmen Of the
Treasury, and has been engaged to-day
in listening to claims of applicants.
Mr.. Julius Palsy, clerk in the Treas
ury Department, has been appointed as
sistRnt to the Chief Of Bureau Of print
ing and engraving.
By direction Of the Secretary Of War,
Daniel +. Sickles is ordered, at his own
request, to report for examination to
Gen. Mcdowell. president Of the Re-
tiriDg Board at New York.
Gen. Albert Ames is assigned to duty
as Assistant Commissioner Of the Freed
mans Bureau for Mississippi.
Gen. Reynolds is assigned to duty as
Assistant Commissioner of the same
bureau for Texsx.
Gen T. } Crane, retired, is assigned to
duty in the improvement of the st. |
Clair flats, in Michigan.
Neither house Of Congress was In |
session to-day.
J. ]. Moot, Supervisor OF Internal Rev
enue for the District OF Tennessee, has |
reported to the Bureau information Of the |
additional seizure OF eight Illicit distil- |
leries in the 4th District Of that State,
where the troops are helping him.
Surgeon B. Norris telegrsphs tonight |
from GreenvilIe that ex-President John |
son suffered intensely from neuralgia,
and with calcus. He is relieved, how
ever, and on his feet again.
There seems 10 be no doubt that q
Register Of the Treasury will be nOmi-
mated on Monday next.