The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-04-02
THIRD EDITION
The Whisky Tax Bill-DiscussiOn
on the Measure RedistributiDg
the National Currency.
The Command of the First Mill
tary District-InterestingI In
telligence from Cuba.
Special Despatch 70 The BUentn0 Telegraph.
whisky I'm Bond.


Commissioner Delano was before the Senate
Finance Committee to day, and made long
argument In favor of extending the time one
year for the payment OF the tax on whisky in
bond. The committee, without coming to any
conclusion, adjourned until this afternoon, when
they will re sumo its consideration.
The Currency Redistribution,
Comptroller of the Currency Hubbard ap-
peared before the Banking Committee to-day
and submitted an exhibit OF the workings of
the fourth section of the hiIl redistributIng the
circulation among the States Only three States
will be affected by IL, Massachusetts Connects.
cut and Rhode Island. The hrst-named state
the second three millions, and the third four
millions. The cities of Boston, New York, and
ter millions circulation. The committee post.
poned further consideration of The subject I'LL
TO morrow.
Pacific Railroad Bonds.
The House Pacific Railroad Committee had
short session to day, relative to the issue of
bonds to the Central Pacific, and postponed
have all the evidence printed.
Despatch TO The Associated Press.
Army Psymasters,
WASHINGTON, April 2-Paymaster Edward
New York. relieving master j. o. Eldridge.
Paymaster Edwin Stewart has been dered to
SON. SON: p Paymsster Thomas S H LOCKER Il mas M Been been
ordered to duty at Baltimore, relieving B. T..
Dunn. HRYmABter FRANCIS ii. Swami mas been
ordered to duty as storekeeper at the Naval
Academy. relieving g. Il. Thornton. The above
orders lake effect on the first Of May next.
The paymasters relieved will settle their ac-
counts with the Government preparatory to
being ordered on other service.
The following officers are relieved from duty
in the Freedmen's Bureau. and ordered to join
the ADD U. 8. Infantry Veteran Reserves:.
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel r. Il. johnson, and
Brevet Captain A. Benson Brown.
The resignation of Second Lieutenant Lean
der Hawes, lst Artillery, has been accepted.
NT..- Aun. NHaA- Nng
By direction of the President, Brevet Major
General A. I. Webb has been assigned to the
| command of the First Military District, accord.
| The arrival of General Candy to relieve him
General Webb will repair to- Richmond without
| delay.
Commander O. O. Carpenter has been de
tsched from duty at Portsmouth, n. H., Navy
| Yard. and Lieutenant Commander A. f. Gross
| man ordered to that station.
The Pacific Railroads
| The House Committee on the Pacific Rail
road, at their session this morning. receivet
| the rest Of the papers required from the Trea
| sury Department as relating to the recen
issuance Of bonds TO the Central Pacific Rail
I in evidence on both sides and the committed
| then adjourned until next Tuesday to allow
time for printing all the voluminous evidence
The session of the Committee on Benkins
| TO the statements of the Comptroller OF the
Currency. and no action was reached.
| sideration the contested South Carolina election
| cases.
| The Navy Department to day received Beve-
| raj dispatches from Rear Admiral Hof, com
man ding the North Atlantic squadron. They
| are dated Key West, Goth ult He reports thai
| on Sunday the 2st ult., Havana was the scene
| of much excitement. caused by the departure
OF ESQ political prisoners for Fernando 20. There
was q great concourse of persons witnessing
| their departure, the volunteers having to keeI
| the crowds back. One of the soldiers ordered
| citizen TO stand back. which he could not dc
Words enfue d. and the soldier fired on him
| killing him instantly. A police officer de-
| manded why this was done. A discussion fol-
| lowed, and he was also killed Several arrests
| were made, one for shouting "Viva Cespedes,'
| and another for having Cuban flag in his pos
| session. Both were tried, condemned, and shol
| the same day. The transports with the
| prisoD Ders sailed in the afternoon. Admiral
| relative TO The arrival of one of the Peruvian
| monitors at Ragged Island with the survivors
| of the wreck of her convoy. The ram. while
| on The way from Key West with vessel In
| tow, parted the hawser which connected them
and while endeavoring to make fast again.
| steamed into the vessel anda snk her. Seven
lives were lost The whereabouts OF the other
| Peruvian ram was unknown.
| A proclamation was ISSUED on the 24th, by
| the Captain General of Cuba, relative to block
| ade runners, or vessels seized in Spanish wa
! ters.o upon the free seas near the island wi b
men, arms and ammunition, or materials that
| may in any way contribute to promote or
ferment the tnsurrection In the Province,
whatever may be the point OF their procedure
tion of their papers and registers. they WILL In
effect, be considered as enemies to our territory
and treated.as pirates. In accordance with
| the ordinance of the Navy all persons that
| shall be apprehended lin such vessels will be
| Immediately shot.