Evening star., 1869-05-10


THIRTY SIX CoNPosIToRs, most OF whom
were Wasning,onians and veteran typos, were
to-day discharged from tae Government print
ing efiice, or accoust OF the scarcity of work.
VIRGINIA ELECTIoN.-It is stated from Rich
mond, that General Candy has determined upon
the first Tuesday OF July as the time tor the
election IN Virginia on the constitution, etc.
TIE Cincinnati Commerctct smells a libel slit
by Mr. snow, of this city, against the Omaha
Herald, on account of the comments of that
paper on Mr.. Shows report on the Pacific
railroad. Shouldn't wonder.
COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION BARNARD
bad an interview with the President on Satur-
day ard requested that he might be retained at
the head of the bureau of education sfter its
transfer to the Interior Department, under the
congressional law OF last session.
SURPLUS ARMY OFFICEEs IN TRxAs thrown
out by the consolidation Of regiments on duty
there will be assigned to civil positions. as a
sufficient number Of suitable persons TO fill the
offices cannot be found able to take the test
oath. Colonel Gregory Barrett is among the
surplus officers thrown OUT.
RRsIGNATIoNs ACCBrTRD.-The President
has accepted the designations OF the following
named officers of the army: Brevet Col. Sam
uel A. Pearce, jr., Paymaster; I'd Lieutenant
Daniel Hitchcock. 5th cavalry; I'd Lieutenant
Frederick Keyes, 10th infantryi lst Lieutenant
Moses Wiley, 9Th cavalry.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRRsIDRNT-The
President to-day made the following appoint
ments John T. Taggart, OF Galena, Illinois.
Assessor OF Internal Revenue for Utah Terri.
tory. T. J. Kinney, Assessor Of Internal Rev.
enue for the Ninth District CT Illlneis. James
H. Whallon, Consul at Port Mahon.
THE SECRETARY OF THE TRRAsURY has
decided that the tariff, as well as the CONNER
cial usage, recognizes q distinction between
wrought iron Tubes and wrought iron fues
and that the former are Liable to duty of 81
cents per pound, and the latter to 2]s cents per
pound, under the existing laws.
THE SURVEY OF LEAGUE ISLAND, which has
been recently ordered by the Secretary of the
Navy, will be made in the course OF a fe W days
A similar survey will be made of New London.
Connecncut. 1t will consist Of soundings as TO
the depth OF water and capacity OF the places
for the construction of navy Yards
SPECIAL ORDERS, No. log, Just issued from
the War Department, directs that Breyet Lieu.
tenant Colonel 5. V. Benet, Ordinance Depart
ment, resume his duties as commanding officer
OF the Frankford Arsenal, Pennsylvania. Col.
Benet has been on duty here tor some past in
connection with the Dyer Court OF Inquiry
THE WHITE HOUsR.-There was quite n
large crowd OF visitors at the Executive Man.
zion to-day, it being the regular reception day
A number of persons had inter views with the
President, amcng whom were several Senators
and Representatives. Between twelve and one
o'clock the President visited the State Depart.
ment on official business with the Secretary OF
State and did not return until two o'clock.
MEssRs. ]. H. BLACKFAN AND E. l.. CHILps
have been appointed by Postmaster Genera
Creswell examiners, who, in connection with
the head Of bureau to which an appointments
to be made, will constitute q board for the ex.
animation OF applicants for clerk ships in the
Post office Department, in accordance with the
act OF March, 1853. which requires such exam
nations.
CHIIF CLERK OF TIE INTERIOR DEPART.
MENT.-Secretary Cox has appointed George
T. Metcalfe, OF Ohio, Chief Clerk OF the In.
terror Department, to succeed MIR. A. s. ii.
White, who has been discharging the duties OF
that office temporarily since Secretary Cox
took charge. Mr.. Metcalfe was at the Depart.
ment to day. and will enter upon the discharge
OF his duties tom morrow. Mr.. White will re-
turn to his duties as Chief of Indian Affairs
in the Secretary's Office.
"MARK TWAIN" (Sam Clemens) writes to a
ffiend here that his new book will be styled
'The lnnocents Abroad or the New Pilgrims
Progress" 1t is to be a substantial affair O.
200 pages and with lots OF illustrations. conf.
aaI
work has been delayed by the havoc male
amongst the compostors by Marks side-split-
ting Jokes. The third chapter IS said 10 nave
exploded or otherwise disabled nearly every
man a. work on it.
PACIFIC RAILROAD CoNNIssIoNHRs-The
Secretary Of the Interior has received letters OF
acceptance from Messrs. Frederick A. Tritle
James w. Harris. and VIM. Sherman. Of Sacra-
mepto, recently appointed Government Com
mssioners 10 examine the Central and Western
Pacific Railroads. These gentlemen are now
in California, and will receive letters Of in-
structions from the Interior Department a. an
early day, preparatory to entering upon the dis
chars OF their duties,
Tbs VIRGINIA STATE CONSTITUTIONAL
delegation OF Virginians, composed OF Hon.
Jos. Segar, ]. NJ. Berkeley, Mayor OF Alexan-
QTld, MT. james SteWaTt dOp. ID. >. Martin,
Hon. Lewis Mckenzie, and Mr.. Massey,
postmaster Of Alexandria, visited the Pres.
ident this afternoon for the purpose OF
having a conference with him relative to
the approaching constitutional election in that
State, and designating such parts OF the con.
stitution as they desire to have submitted for
. separate vote OF the people. The delegation
claims to represent the conservative Republi.
can element of the State. They also urged the
retention of Mr. Massey Is postmaster Of Alex
exandria.
GRAND ARMY OF THE RRPUBLIC.-The Ma.
tional Eacampment of the Grand Army of the
Republic meets on Wednesday, the 18th inst,
at Cincinnati. Gems. Burnside and Logan are
the prominent competing candidates for the
command dership Of the order fer the coming
year. The following officers left this city al
$50 this afternoon for Cincinnati on a special
train over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad -
Gen. John A. Logan. Grand Commander OF
the United States; Gen. N p. Chapman, A. A.
g.; DR.. w. T. Collins, A. A. g.; Gen. Samuel
A. Duncan, Grand Commander Of the Depart.
ment Of the Potomac Also. the following del.
egates from this District Col. g. w. Wells,
Senior Vice Grand Commander Of Depart.
Inent; Col. Timothy Lubey, A. A. q. of the DE.
par rtmen,: Col. Z. +. NJ. Feahty. A. Q. NJ. G. of
the Department; Coils j. T. Smith and A. n. G.
kicbaroscn and Cant l.. A Brandenuru