The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-05
FROM WASHINGTON.
al Despatch to The Ecening Telegraph.

Special Despatch 10 The EUenirlg Telegraph.
WASHINGTON Oct s.
The Cabinet Meeting
to-day was protracted one, aud it ia said several
matters Of public interest were discussed. Among
these was the case of the Hornet and the relations
Cuban question. 1t is not known at this hour what
conclusions were reached.
Naval Decisions.
TIE the question asked by bidders regarding the
weight to be placed on new vessels for which bids
have already been invited, exclusive OF coal and
machinery, Secretary Boutwell, has replied as fol-
Total weight, including armament, supplies, men,
etc. will be about fOrtysiX tons each for two large
steamers and fortyeight tons each for small steam
ers; large vessels to carry under deck not less than
fifteen days fuel when under full steam; small ves
sells to carry not less than ten days fuel Rate OF
speed Is to be equal to any vessel of the same class
afeat.
Revenue Cutters.
1t will be remembered that about two months since
bids were received for the construction of vessels
for the Revenue Marine service but the amounts
were far in excess OF the appropriation made by Con-
gress for that purpose. Secretary Boutwell, adherng
to his policy OF retrenchment after mature consider
alton has determined to ask for new proposals,
rather than ask Congress for an increase OF appro-
priaton.
nifty offered to receive advice of the best naval con-
structors and practical engineers in accepting the
date '''O|' A'''''''N
General Butler
says he will not say anything about the admission OF
Virginia until he sees evidence. II there has been
any Frauds or attempts at coercion in election, he
Will vote against ner aumlSSlOn.
Arrest of the Brooks Assnilnnts.
Despatch 10 the A associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Oct 5.-A telegram received late
last night by Commissioner Delano, from Supervisor
Totten, announces that the parties who recently
made deadly assault on Internal Revenue Detec-
tive Brooks had been arrested and would have an
investigation to-day.
Mysterious Disappearance 0fa Collector.
A report from the Sixth Tennessee district an
nounces the mysterious disappearance of Collector
Erasmus T. MCGEE Fears are entertained that he
has been assassnated.
Appointments.
The following appointments were made to-day
Gustave Jarecke, OF pennsylvania Consul at Augs-
burg; Francis Lenau, Of the District OF Columbia,
Marshal OF the Consular Court at Hankow, China;
Charimunda Martino, of Porto Praia, Santiago, Con-
sui at Santiago. Cape Verde Island
Seizure of Stills in Virginia.
Supervisor Presbury of Virginia, has received and
forwarded to the Revenue Department reports from
OF the squads OF the 5Jh Cavalry, Captain Burns
piloted by Collector Wilcox to the effect that they
have seized forty stills and about one thousand gal
Ions of spirits, and arrested thrty-1ve men found
operating the stills.
Disbursements for September.
The disbursements from the Treasury Department
during the month of September were as follows-
civil and miscellaneous. 700
War Department. Observation-Disclosures. 4,36l, 10y
Indians and pensions. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,21S,21
Iotal Siz, yzo,5o'
The above does not include warrants for the re-
dempton or payment of interest upon the public
debt.