The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-07-12
B ALTI NOR H.
How the Grand German Procession
was COmposed-The Singing
Tonight.
ApnoinIments.

Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 12.-The following ap-
pointmcnts are announced at the White House
this morning: George I. Jarvis Collector of
Customs at Cherrystone, Va; Isaac Straul, APP
praser at Merchandise at Savannah, Ga; James
r. Weaver, of West Virginia, United States Con-
sui at Brndisi and G. N. Goulding, of Ohio,
at Consul Hong Kong.
Commissions Signed.
The following commissions of postmasters
have been signed-Wlliam NJ. Grubb, at Rus
selville, Ky; z. b. Head, at Harrodsburg, KY;
ID. P. Derrickson, Meadyille, Pa; and James
Hunter, st. Joseph Mo.
Conviction of an Illicit DistiIIer.
Special Despatch to The EUentl,g Telegraph
WAsHINGToN, July 12.-Commissoner Delano
has received information of the conviction of
wealthy distiller named Billmre, in the Thir-
teenth district of Pennsylvania. Billmire was
indicted for defraudng the revenue, and has
been sentenced to two years Imprisonment.
Governor Walker,
of Virginia, had long interview with the Presi-
dent this morning concerning the recent canvass
in that State and the future policy of the trium-
phant party. The President expressed himself
as satisfied with Walkers election, and hoped
the State would move on to new prosperity
under his administration.
The President
this morning decided not to attend the Sgnger-
fest in Baltimore, owing to the pressure Of public
business The number of visitors at the Exc
cutive Mansion was large to-day, and when the
President stopped receiving at noon, many were
compelled to 90 away without an interview.
The Yerger-Cranc Murder Case.
Chief Justice Chase is here to hear an argu-
ment on petition for mandamus in the Yer
ger case. The argument will be heard on We'd
nesday or Thursday, in the Supreme Court
room, which is now being fixed up for the pur-
pose. Philip Phillips of Alabama, and j. s.
Carlisle, of this city, argue the motion on the
part of Yerger
The whole question will rest on the constrlc-
| ton of that clause of the reconstruction acts
which orders citizens to be tried in time of peace
| before military commission.
Mexican Claims.
| Caleb Cushing has just been appointed attor-
| ney for Mexico before the commission to meet
| here to adjust claims of citizens of the United
| States against Mexico and claims of Mexicans
! again st the citizens of the United States.
The Virginia EIectiOn-The Grand Object.
| WASHINGTON, July ia gentleman of Vir
| gnia, who has been extensively engaged in the
late canvass in that State, asserts very positively
that the issue in that canvass was one purely of
reconstruction unmiXed with any question of
party politics whatsoever Old-line Wings,
Democrats, and moderate Republicans uniting
to effect the one grand purpose of reconstruc-
tion and the Union and that throughout the
campaign he did not hear political subjects
| broached,
| Texas Affairs,
Governor Pease and Colonel Tom Ochiltree,
| of Texas, had an interview with the President
to-day regarding Texan affairs. Governor Pcase
urged an early election, saying everything in
the State was quiet and in the best condition
lie stated that Hamilton would be overwhem
ingly elected. Governor Pease is strongly sup
ported by General Reynolds.
Naval Orders.
Paymaster Robert P. Lisle, U. S. N, has beer
detached from the Resaca and ordered home
and Passed Assistant and Paymaster JOIN
| Mcmahon has been ordered to that vessel.