The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-05-19
WASHINGTON.
NEW FOREIGN MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

NEW FOREIGN MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.
WASHINGTON, May 18.-The Postmaster Gen
eral to-day directed the mails to pc sent by tn
Bremen line of steamers from Baltimore direct
to Bremen The service is fortnightly each
way. The steamer will leave Baltimore to-
morrow with the mails for the first time. The
mails in other parts of the country will be for
warded under existing arrangements. In ad-
dition to local correspondence such other mat
ter will be sent as may be specially directed.
APPOINTMENTS.
1t has been concluded to appoint G A. East
man, OF San Francisco, Assistant Treasurer of
the United States and Treasurer of the Branch
Mint in this city
Inc PRESIDENT to-day appointed A. Sigel, of
Missouri, Recorder of Land Titles br Nilsson
II, and Gustave Javacke q. s. Consul at AL
tona. Lieut.. Com. N. G. Wise has been order
ed to the practice ship Dale.
vELocIPEDE Kinks TAXED
The Acting Commits sioner of Internal Reve-
nue. decides that VeIocipede Kinks are liable
for special tax on exhibitions, and on gross re-
ceipts from such exhibitions, the same as thea
tres, but that tuition fees received from schol-
ars and receipts from strangers for the incl
de ltal use of velocipedes are not liable to be
returned in such gross receipts
GEN. DYER ACQUITTED.
The opinion of the court in the case of Gen.
Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, was promulgated in
general orders from the War Department,
- en1e uO luEbuer proceedings are nee
essary IN the matter of the complaints against
Brigadier and Brevet Major General A. B.
Dyer, Chief of Ordnance, in his administra-
ton of the Ordnance Department, as con-
tanned in the report of the Joint Select Com
mittee on Ordnance, and the testimony ac-
companying the same, reported to the Sem
ate of the United States July 18th, 1861
The report of the Court, and the opinion
above quoted, were approved and confirmed
by the President. The Court of Inquiry was
accordingly dissolved.
OFFICERS ORDERED TO THEIR REGIMENTS.
Brevet Maj. Gen. Samuel d. Sturges, Colo
mel of the 7th Cavalry, has been ordered to
join his regiment in the Department of Mis-
souri,; Brevet Brig. Gen. o. L. Shepherd,
Colonel 18th Infantry, has been ordered to
Fort Concha, Texas, to join his regiment en-
route to New Mexico; Lieut.. Col. Charles j.
join his regiment in the 9th Military District.
NIB. SUMMER DIsAoREEs WITH SECRETARY
NEW YORK, May 18-The Herald's dispatch
says Secretary Fish spent some time at the
White House yesterday in consultation with
the President over the instructions to Mr..
Motley MIR. Fish read the instructions to the
to being sent to Mr.. Motley.
Mr. Fish does not agree with Mr.. Sumner in
regard to demand on England for a national
apology in addition to the payment in full for
uanages 10 ouE commerce. he considers this
would be treated by Great Britain as equiva-
lent to declaration of war, and therefore
would not be entertained if presented by Mr..
Motley. Mr.. Fish was scarcely in favor Of GO
ing SO far as Mr.. Sumner in other matters, but
the President is of the opinion that the people
demand firm policy towards England ON the
question, and therefore overruled the Secre-
tary.
THE VIRGINIA CONSTITUTION
The Commercials dispatch says delegation
of Virginians are here urging the President 10
issue proclamation ordering separate vote
on the county organization clause of the con-
stitution.
PERSONAL.
General Butler arrived this morning and de-
mands from the President more protection for
the negroes in Georgia.
Ex-senator Carlisle has received promise
of an important foreign engagements He may
be sent to Brussels and Jones to Stockholm.