Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-14

from this source were S1t9,i39.1l.
SECRETARY BoRIR has returned from his re-
cent visit to Philadelphia, and was at the Navy
Department day.
BRHvET MAJ. GIN. A. BECKwrTH, Commis.
slry of Subs ten ce. has pcen ordered to repair
to This city for consultation with the chief of
his Depart ment.
COMMANDER Z. p. MCCRBA has been or
dered TO command the Mouoclcy, Asiatic
been detached from the command of that ves-
sci, and oder, d TO re urn home.
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CABINET
was held to-day, all the members present.
This forenoon Senator Trumbull, Representa-
tive Schofield, and several Others had inter-
views with the Exs cutive.
TIE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS tbs after
room appointed w. p. TIsdall, of OHIO, Chief
of the branch of the Pension Office in Wright's
builGing, corner OF Sth and G streets, and Dr.
f. Me ckay, OF New Orleans, Examining Sur
geon for that city.
THB ACTING Commissioners Of Internal Rev.
enue decides that the spirit, il not the letter,
of the law is violated by every person, other
than Collector Of Internal Revenue, who SELLS
or offers for sale, tobacco or cigar revenue
stamps.
COMMISSIONER DRLANo, who is now ON a
visit to his home in Ohio, is expected to re.
turn here on Tuesday rext. No appointments
or removals will be made until his return,
unless by direct order OF tie Secretary of the
Treasury or the Pre'ident
Mr. JAMES E. PILKrNGToN, CT Baltimore, hiss
received the appointment Of Superintendent of
the Interior Department building, from the
18th instant al which date the resignation Of
Col. Drncan takes eject. The salary is S2,5OO
per anumn.
QuALIFIED.-Thls morning Judge ]. M. Ed. .
munds. recently appointed Postmaster for this
city, executed his bond before Judge Fisher
Of the Supreme Court Of the District, in the
sum of $4,000, with Mayor Bowen and Mr..
Lewis Porter IS his suretiet, and took the oath
Of Office at the hands Of the City Register, Mr..
F. A. Boswell, Justice Of the Peace.
INTERNAL REVENUE ASSESSOR CoMM1s.
sIoNED.-The commission Of James H. Reed as
Assessor Of Internal Revenue for the 9Th dis
trict Of Illinois. in place Of Gen. M. N. Bane,
was transmitted to him yesterday. Mr. Reed
was nominated and confirmed at the last ses.
made before Commissioner Belano to have
General Bane retained, the commission was
withheld until yesterday.
VIRGINIA CONSERVATIVES IN CONFERENCES
WITH THE PRKsIDENT.-Messr John r. Ed.
munds, (ChairmaA,) Colonel Frank G. Rufiu,
James A. Cowardin, ana Franklin Stearns
the committee appointed by the Conservat
Convention OF Virginia to consult with the
PrpeI mi n fha lp,ss oir 49,
tuition Of that State to the people, had an inter-
view this forenoon, and requested the Presi.
dent TO direct that the clause pertaining to
county organizations be submit d separately
The Pr -ident gave no answer. but il is said
the subj"ct was before the Cabinet to-day. The
interview was very pleasant one, and lasted
about twenty minutes.
CHANGES ArrHE WAR DEP PARrMENr.-Gen
j A. Hardie, Col. George Gibson, and Col. ID
Witt Clinton, the board in session at the War
DepaI tment for some time past to examine al,
claims against the War Department. having
been relieved by q re cent order and ordered
elsewhere. have settled up all affairs Of the
board, and Colonel Gibson has already
Lett tor his new field Of duty. Gen.
eral Hardie will leave on Sunday evening"
They will be succc eded by Brevet MAJOR Gen.
eral John f. Smith, Brevet Major General
Daniel Butter field, and Erevet Major General
Wager Swayne. General Smith has arrived
in town aud is stopping at the Ebbitt House.
Brevet Erigadier General L. A. Pelouzs, A. A.
g., on duty in the ONCE Of the Secretary OF
War for some years past, having be On relieved
will retire about the first of June, and be sue.
ceeded by Brevet Colonel o. A. Mack.
REORGANIZATION OF THE SPECIAL MAIL
S1RvICB.-The Postmaster General has com.
pletely reorganized this important branch of
the postal service. The country has b-en
divided into six divisions. and these are sub.
divided into districts. The first division has
two districts, the third, fourth, and fifth three
each, and the sixth six. Each division has a
chief officer styled Assistant Superintendents
Railway Mail Service, whose salary is about
s3,40O. and also Special Agent to in vestigate
mail depredations. Each district has an agen,
called Post Office Inspector. There are also
several "agents at large" The Superinten.
dents are responsible for postal affairs over the
whole OF their divisions. The org In ization of
the divisions, and the appointments in them are
as follows:
superintendent r Rllway Service. Thomas p.
Cheney, New Ham pshire; Post O6ice Inspec.
tors, lst dis.rh ht, w. e. Hammets, Maine; I'd.
r. r. Wade, Massachus ats.
Second Division.- New York, Pennsylvania
New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware, and the
Eastern Shore OF Virginia. Superintendent
Railway Service, Roswell Hart, New York:
Inspector, lst district, Israel McDopald, El.
mira, New York; Cd, Harry @. Hopkins. Ian
caster, Pennsylvania; Sd, ]. T. Wagner, Balti.
more; Mail Depredatious, James GlyIer, New
York; Z. K. Petherbridge, Baltimore, at l.rge;
James McPhail, Maryland. to be resident
agent At Washington.
TAtrd D;risiom-Virginia excluding Eastern
Shore,) North Carolina, South Carolina,
Georgla, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and
Louisiana. Superjnten dent Railway Service,
c. 1. French, Virginia. Inspectors: lst district,
John Frey; I'd, not known; Sd H E. Myers.
Mail Depre dations, not known.
FoSrfh Dipision-Ohio, Western Virginia
Michigan (excluding upper peninsula, J
Indiana, KeptuCky, and Tennsssee. Superin.
tsAdent Railway service. Colonel A. H. Mark.
land, Kentucky. inspectors 1st district. VIII.
liam Ousley Gcodloe; ID, q. F. Baldwin; Sd,
Chsrlss Redheld. Mail Depredations, p. q.
Pendlston, West Virginia.
"a Dirision-Il linois, Iowa, Wisconsin,
Arkansas, Minnesota, and the upper peninsula
OF Michigan. Supe rintendent Railway Ser.
vice, George s. Bangs, Illinois. Inspectors:
lst district, E. O. David, Iowa: I'd district, E. H.
Kennedy; Cd district, r. w. Schaurts, Arkan.
,as: Mail Depredations George Q. A. Miller,
SiztA Diris os-Kansas, California, OREGON