Evening star., 1869-10-06

INTERNAL RBv1NUR-The receipts to-day
from this source were s562,9s7.
A. B. MuLLHrr, Esq, Supervising Architec,
OF the Treasury Department Is expected to re-
turn here on Saturday from Ssn Francisco
Two HUNDRED AND YoRTY THOUSAND DOL
LARS in fractional currency was received a
the Treasury Department to dav from the Bank
Note Printing Companies IN New York.
Mr.. W. H BRAINARD has been appointed
Assistant Assessor Of Internal Revenue for the
9th sub district of the District OF Columbia
vice G. H. Larcombe resigned.
JUDGE PIKRRRPoNT positively denies the
statement made in one of the New York papers
yesterday that he had announced his intention
to resign the office Of United States Attorney
for the Southern District of New York.
SEIZURES OF ILLICIT STILLs-Supervlsor
Fulton, OF Philadelphia, reports the seizure OF
nine Illicit stills in the Richmond District of
that city, all Of which bore evidence Of recen
use.
SECRETARY boutwell, has not yet accepted
the resignation Of Assistant Secretary Richard
son. Judge Richardson is expected to return
here fl ON his home in Massachusetts on Wed.
nesday next.
INCREASE OF Posr OFFICE RsosIPrs-The
rece iprs OF the Post Office Department for the
year ending June 3Oth, 1s6g, We're over .OOaOU0
in excess Of the receipts for the preceding
year.
BOARD consisting OF General Schofield
General Potter, ;9eneraI Merrill, Colonel
Hamilton and Major Van Boast. TO revise the
cavalry, artillery and infantry tactics, and
make them conform as nearly as practicabl to
each other, Is in session in St. Louis.
DECLINES Observation-Disclosures
Boutwell, has received letter from Gen. q. G.
Esty, of Framingham, Mass declining the
appointment of Supervisor of Internal
Revenue for Massachusetts,, Rhode Island, and
Connecticut
UNITED STATES SUPREME GoURr.-The
Supreme Court met this morning at the Capi.
tol, all the members being present except Asso.
ciats Justice Field, and the trial of cases was
commenced. Nothing of importance was
before the Court to-day.
MR. FREDERICK DENT, the father of Mrs
Grant, celebrated his sith birthday to-day by
dinner party at the Executive Mansion. The
President and Mrs. Grant, Gen. F. T. Dent.
Col. Casey, and Dr. Sharpe and ladies were
present.
GOAT ISLAND, OFF Newport, R. l., which is
owned by the Government, has been taken pos.
session OF by the Navy Department, and a
large torpedo mandatory is TO be established
there The ruins of the old fort Will probably
be demolished.
THE CASE OF THE HoRNsT-The only irn .
portant matter before the Cabinet yesterday
was the seizure of the steamer Hornet at Viii
minston. 1t was determined tina, the vessel
should be detained at that port, and that the
officers and crew should b. held for a hearing
before the United States Commissioner
PkRsoNAL.-Judge wylie Of the Supreme
Court of this District has been IN St Iouis
lately for the purpose of attending the sale OF
real estate for the benefit Of the Commonwealth
OF Virginia, of which he is one of the trustees
Judge Field, Of u. s. Supreme Court, and
Governor Reed. of Florida, are at the Ebbitt
ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THR TRRAsURY.-
Report has it that Hon. w. Z. Chandler, OF
New Hampshire, will be rendered the office of
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, vice Mr.
Richardson, when the latter's resignation takes
effect Mr.. Chandler, it is believed, will not
be in clined to accept.
MAJOR RICHARD NJ. HILL, Ordnance DE.
partment, U. 5. A, was married this afternoon
10 Miss Kate Ramsey, daughter of General
Ramsey, commanding the w Washington Arsenal.
The ceremony was performed at the residence
Of General Ramsey at the Arsenal, in the
presence Of large number Of distinguished
persons, among whom Were the President and
Mrs. Grant.
SUPERINTRNDEHT OF THE HYDRoGRAPBIo
OFFICK.-Commodor George +. Emmous has
been ordered 10 duty II charge Of the Hydro
graphic Office at Washington, ID. g., in pIaca
OF Commander Edward Simpson, who has
been detached and ordered to duty in the Bu.
reau of Ordnance. Capt. Robert H. Wymau
has been ordered to duty in the Hydrographlc
Office under Commodore Emmons.
NJ. CATACAzY, the Russian Minister has
taken the fine house on / street, formerly occu-
pied by Secretary Browning, opposite Frank
lin Square, and expects to have il ready for
occupancy by the time Congress meets. MIR
C.'s furniture, carriages, etc, are now en- route
from Paris, and II is understood that he intends :
TO entertain handsomely during the Coming
season.
THE WHITE HOUSE There was n Iarr.
this morning, nearly all OF whom were admit
ted to see the President. About one O'clock
the President and Mrs. Grant proceeded 10 the
Arsenal, TO attend the wedding OF Major Hin
OF the Ordnance Department, and Miss Kate
Ramsey, daughter OF General Ramsey, COM
manding the arsenal.
UNIFORMITY IN CUSTOMS STAMPs.-Sscre.
tary Boutwell, to day issued a circular to cor
rect the want OF uniformity in practice at the
several forts In affi King 70 Custom. House en-.
,ries the stamps requisite under the Revenue
laws prescribing the necessary stamps to be
affixed, and requiring all official papers to be
properly stamped, sealed, &C., at the time OF
completion.
CHANCES IN NAVAL STATIONS ON THE PA.
cIFIC CoAsr-Rear Admiral Thomas T. Ora.
ven has been detached from the command of
the navy yard at Mare Island, CAL, from the
lst Of January next. and directed TO hold him.
self IN readiness for duty as Port Admiral at
San Francisco, CAL, and Commodore j. r
Goldsborough has been ordered TO hold him.
self in readiness to take command Of the nayy
yard at Mare Island on the 1st Of January next
APPOINTMENT CLERK AT THE TRBAsUsY-
Secretary Boutwell, has appointed H. .. Van.
derbilt, Esq, Appointment CLERK of the Treas.
ury Department. In place Of Hon. Thomas L.
Tuilock, resigned. Mr.. Vanderbilt was assist
ant TO Mr.. Tullock, and since the resignation of
that gentleman has been aischarging the duties