Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-07-29

De cierK IN the surveyors OHlce, New lork
Custom m-House, have been approved by Secre-
tary Boutwell,.
COMMISSIONER DEL ANo, 1t is said, cannot
make a change TN the manner OF collecting the
income tax from officers and employees OF the
Government, because the law on this subject
is explicit, and, although an unfair law, il
cannot be set aside BY the Commissioner until
action by Congress shall make it null and void
JUDGR DENT, the probable g Conservative Re-
publican candidate for Governor of Mssissip.
pi, has written a letter defining his policy, in
which he says that he is a National Republi-
csn, opposed to the extreme proscriptIve
measures of the party, and places himself une-
quivocally upon the Walker platform Of EIr-
ginia. advocating universal amnesty and uni
versaI suffrage. In a.. ssese positions he
claims 10 he in unison with the President.
CABINET MEETING To.DAY.-The Presi-
dent accompanied by Secretary Fish and Gen
Porter arrived here this morning, and a special
meeting of the Cabinet was convened at noon
all the members present except Postmaster
General Cresswell. A large m umber of visi-
tors Were at the Executive Mansion this morn.
ing but the President refused TO see any one
Tomorrow he viii give his attention TO mat
ters in the several departments and return 10
Long Branch tomorrow evening.
LATER-The Cabinet is still in session as
our report closes at nalf past p. M, but n 9th.
ing has transpired of the subject under dis.
cussion.
MIssIss1PPI.-COlonel X. e.. Powers, chair.
man; General j. Tarbel, secretary OF the Ex.
ecutiye Committee OF the Rapu bIIcan party OF
Mississippi; Judge Gillenwaters, of Corintb,
and Mr.. George Il. Jonas, representing the
straight-out Republicans Of Mississippi,
here for the purpose OF laying before The PresI.
dent and the Cabinet what they claim TO be the
true condition Of affairs in that State. The Re.
publican party of the State is, according to their
statements, united, and 1t is asserted thar the
real Republicans who have gwen support u
the Dent movement can be counted withou,
much difficulty. Judge Dent, 1t is though,
Will refuse to accept the nominatio Of The Con.
servatives OF that State If it Us rendered to him
in case il is shewn that the so-called Conserva.
tive movement Will result TO The disadvantage
Of the Republican party.
THE ACCIDENT TO Mr.. CRRswHLL-PoSf-
master General Creswell Is still AZ his home
near Elkton, Md, but his arm is much less
painful, and he hopes to be suffi ciently recov.
cred TO visit Was shington in a few days-perhaps
this week. The physicians are not able, on az
count OF the swelling and extreme soreness of
the arm, TO ascertain whether any OF the bones
about the elbow are fractured or not. The in
jury is painful, but not considered dangerous
by his physicians, and does no. confine the
patient 20 his room. The accident occurred on
Saturday evening last at the residence OF his
fatherin-law, Rev. James McIntire, a short
distance from Elkton. MIR. Cres well was enioy-
ing q cigar on the porch after tea, and conyers-
ing with the family, seated in large arm rock
ing chair. In moving the chair one rocker 60;
over the edge Of the porch, and he was precpi-
tated to the ground. about foot and a hall
below the floor of the porch, his lett elbow
coming in contact with the hard earth
OFFICERS WHO HOLD THE PUBLIC FUNDS
So many changes have been made in the
Assistant TTeasurers and receivers OF public
money that new list has been issued for the
information of the Governm ment officers, as
follows:
Treasurer OF the United States-Franeis T..
Spinner, Washington, II. &.
Assistant Treasurers OF the United States-E
Haven, ir, Boston, Mass; Daniel Butterfieid,
New York, N. Y; George Eyster, Phlladel-
phia, Pa; A. q. Edwards, St. Louis, No: j
u. Geddings. Charleston, 5. g.: Charles Cin-
ton, New Orleans, La; q. N. FELTON,, San
Francisco, Cal.
Designated Depositaries of the United states
Samuel J. Holley, Buffalo, N. Y; John L.
Thomas, jr, Baltimore, Nd; James L. Mclean,
Chicago, ILL.,; X. H. Stephenson, Cincinnati,
Ohio; Sames p. Luse, Louisville, Ky; William
Miller, Mobile, Ala: Joseph Cushman, OIym-
pia, Washington Territory; Henry Warren,
Oregon City, Oregon; Thomas Steel, Pitts
burg, Pa; Eldridge w. Little, Lanta Fe, New
Mexico.
TIM
CIVIL WAR-PRoGRRss or CIVILIZATION, &c
Dispatches were received At the Navy Depart
ment to. day from Rear Admiral Cowan, com.
manding Asiatic Squadron, dated Flagship
Piscataqua, Yokohama, July Doth. He says
the Mikados land and naval forces attacked
and carried the outposts of Enomoos Intrench-
ments at Hakodadi, and have pent him up Oh
the southeast Peninsula of Yesso, where he
must yield to siege or storm. The japanese
Parliament was still in session, but not open to
foreigners. 1t was reported that many i'm.
portant measures were under consideration,
mostly relating TO foreigners. fol eign inter.
course, and finance. 1t was probable tha: the
rebel forces on the Island of Ieddo had been
captured or dispersed, and the country would
have peace. Many Of the Princes have sur
rendered their long cherished feudal rights
for the general good, and already have the
japanese far cutstripped the Chinese i'm
progress towards Western civilization. The
Government has troops uniformed and armed
and the naval vessels are well armed. Light.
houses are being built The coal mines are
successfully worked and supply our SO uadron
with Goals, while the Chinese refuse to allow
foreigners to mine coal, and Will not mine n
themselves. The Duke OF Edinburgh was ex-
pected there at the beginning OF August. One
iTen.clad friGate, line OF battleshp, three gun.
boats, and two transports OF the English squad.
ron; one frigate and two gu boats OF the French;
one Russian and one Dutch corvette Were at
Yokohama.
Commander E. p. Williams, commanding
the U. s. steamer Oneida, reports to the NAVY
Department that on the morning Of the 10th Of
June the Mikado's fleet moved In and attacked
the ships and fortihcatiOns OF the Northern
party under Enomotto, and after an engage.
ment OF twenty.slx hours took possession of
the town, and destroyed the Eagle and En-.
peror. belonging to the Northern party after
having one Of their own vessels blown up by
q shell. which entered the magazine The
forces of Enomotto have possession OF KamIda
tort and Fort Benter, and line Of earth works
extending across the peninsula. Euomotto
has about 1000 men, and the Mikado 5000 The
earthworks ana forts were invested, and bat.
teries being thrown up preparatory 10 a reg
ular siege OF all the works held by Euomot-
to's party.
Squadron June Ist was as follows: The Pisca.
taqua left Shanghai on the l5tn Of May and ar.
mained. The Idaho, Oneida, lroquis, Asbue-
lot and Maumee were at Nagasaki. The Ina
dilla at Hong Kong. The Aroostook at Hako
dadi ard the Monocacy at Yokohama.
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