Evening star., 1869-05-11

day exec cuted q deed transferring TO q board of
nine trustees the spacious and beautiful build
ing erected by him several years ago on the
corner OF Pennsylvania avenue and Seven
teenth street for an Art Depository, together
with the gre und upon which il is situated, and
all the back rents due on account Of its use and
occupancy by the Government,) to be held by
ths m in perpetuity as a Free Picture Gallery
for the City OF Washington He has also, in
the same generous spirit which prompted the
above gift, donated his large and splendid COL
lection Of paintings and works of art. valued
at many thousands Of dollars, to be placed in
the building above referred to, as a nucleus, it
Is to be hoped, for q still more ten sive collec
ton, which can hardly fail to grow up under
such favorable auspices.
The gentlemen named as trustees are Messrs.
James M. Carlisle, DR.. J. T.. Hall, George w.
Riggs, Anthony Hyde, James q. Mcclure,
James q. Berret, James T.. Kennedy, and
Henry ID. Cooke, Of this city, and William I.
Walters, OF Baltimore. The value Of the prop
erty transferred to them as above is estimated
to be worth at least one million of dollars. In
addition to this, we understand Mr.. Corcoran
has minated that 1t is his intention to still
further increase the gift by an endowment at a
future day Of thrce hundred thousand dollars
IN money. to be devoted to purposes connected
with his present donation.
We understand, also, that Mr.. August Bel
mont, OF New York, who became apprlsed OF
his munifiCent intention, has written TO Mr..
Corcoran, authorizing the trustees, when they
shall have entered upon their trust, to choose
from his celebrated collection twelve pictures
which he will thereupon convey to them. to
be added to the gallery here, as the " Belmont
Contribution
We congratulate the people OF the city OF
Washington, and indeed of the country at
large, upon this auspicious event. Aside from
the pecuniary value Of this princely gift, the
grant is made in the broadest and most liberal
spirit, with the view Of entertaining. instruct
ing and elevating the people Of Mr.. Corcoran's
chosen hcme. When opened to the public,
the Gallery bearing his name is certain to be
one of the greatest attractions Of the National
capital.
INDIAN SUPIRINTENDRNrs AND AGRNrs-
ARMY OFFICERS WAITING ORDRRs DETAILED
ON SUCH DUTY-IMPoErAnr rMILIrARYORpKR.
General order No. 10 Just received from the
Headquarters Of the Army details, under and
by authority Of an act OF Congress organizing
the Indian Department, approved June 80,
1854, the following officers left out Of their
regimental organizations by the consolidation
OF the Infantry regiments, to execute the duties
of Indian Superintendents and Agents; and
they are directed Immediately on receiving
notice Of this order to report by letter from
their places OF residence to the Commissiouar
Of Indian Afflirs for assignment to duty, and
for Instructions. Should vacancies occur en-
tItling them to promotion in the Regular Army
during their term OF service on such Indian
duty, they shall receive promotion the same as
though on ordinary detached military duty.
Snperintendents.-Col. De L. Floyd-Joues
Brevet Col. George L. Andrews, Brevet Brig.
b. Mcintosh, Brevet Col. A d. Nelson, Brevet
Col. Edward NICK. Hudson, Major Henry
Douglass, Brevet Col. Samuel Ross, Brevet
Agents.-Brevet Major Ten Eyck, Brevet
Lieut.. Col. Caleb II. Carlton, Brevet Major
James w Long, Capt L. r; Ames. Brevet
Majors William II. Smyth, William r. l. owC,
and George NJ. Randall, Brevet Lieut.. Col
George H. Hgbee, Capt William ]. Broatch.
Brevet Major J. N. Craig, Capt James II.
Patterson, Brevet Lieut.. Col. Charles A. Hart
well, Brevet Major Charles /. Wilson, Captains
De Witt Z. Poole, F. T. Bennett, and Walter
Clifford, Brevet Lieut.. Col. L. H. Warren.
Capt. George I. Olmsted. Brevet Major James
Jackson. Capt David Parkinson, Brevet Capt.
J. J. s. Hassler, LIST Lieutenants J. III. Purcell,
John X. Boutwell,. and George w. GRAHAM,
Brevet Captains William W; Mitchell. and J.
Lieuts. +. A. Battey, William II. Danllson,
and George h. Ziegler, Brevet Capt. G. d. Hill,
Ist Lieuts. J. L; Spaidng, Josiah S: Styles. J.
M Smith, ard Jesse NJ. Lee, Brevet Capt. Will.
liam r. Maize, Brevet Majors A. S. Galbreath
and T. H. Hay, Brevet Capt A. s. Keyes.
lst Lieut. William W. Parry, Brevet Major,
Joseph X. Bvers, Ist Lieuts. William Il. Pease,
Jacob W. Keller, and William w, Fleming,
Brevet Capt. E. NJ. Camp, 1st Lieuts G. f.
Ford, William s. johnson, Charles Z. Drew
Joseph M. Kennedy, William H. Boyle, G. L.
Cooper, and Frank u. Garretty, Brevst Capt.
William H FreEch, Jr., LIST Lieu uts A. g. Hem
nisee, and ]. A. Manley, Brevet Capt. David A.
Griffith, Brevet Major William Ii. Hugo, lst
Lieuts. John Garland, and J. B. Hanson.
The REVENUE TAX ON FOREIGN CAPITAL