Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-05-06
By Telegraph
WASHINGTON.


WASHINGTON, Msy 5.-Rssr-Admirsi
HoG advises the Navy Department, un
der dste of Havens, April 2lst, on board
the fsg-ship Centstook, Of his arrival a.
that place on the Goth OF April, from a
short cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. he
political matters in Cuba as ex-
ceedIngly quiet. A large expedition Is
supposed to have sailed from Yucatan,
consisting Of q large steamer and several
sailing vessels, and attempted TO lard
men and arms for the Cubans on the
south side of the Western Department,
near Penoir del Rio. The Spanish Ad-
mirsl had left Havana In his flagship,
accompanied by several ether vessels,
In search Of the party, but no news hsd
been received from him. The transport
having on board the political prisoners
that left about a month ago, having put
into Porto Rico for repairs, the Captain
General of that Island hiss determined
to send some Of the passengers to San
Aris end the remainder to Cadiz. The
Cubans and Spanisrds seem to be ex-
eeedingly quiet, and there have been no
successes recently on either side. Moth
ing can be heard of the movements at
present, but Admiral fluff states that be
would continue to keep the Department
informed Of the facts and rumOrs that
come to his knowledge, by every oppor-
tunity.
Col. VIM. P. Wood, chief Of the detec.
tive force Of the Treasury Department,
having resigned, Msj. @. Whitley, OF
Boston, kas been appointed to hat office.
Gen. Geney, Of Pe~nnsylyanis, and q
delegation of the P~hiladelphis Union
League, this morning had a long inter
view with the President.
A large number of persons thronged
the anti-room during the afternoon, but
very few obtained an audience.
A telegram was received st the WIS
DEPARTMENT to-day from Austin, Texas,
announcing that Brevet Capt. b. ID.
HsrIlauss, Ist Lieutenant Ssh Infantry,
was shot and instantly killed, while in
pursuit Of deserters from that regiment.
The muFderers have been captured and
confined ia Fort Bliss.
Ex-senator Carlisle, of Virgins, had
an interview with the President this af-
ternoon.
Prot. A. Hall, now attached to the
Naval Observatory here, he's been or
dered to the Pacific coast for the purpose
of making observations Of the eclipse Of
the sun on the Tth OF August next. Mt
Joseph Rogers, s civilian employed II
the photographs Office, has been as
signed to duty SIS his assistant.
Commander w. Rodgers Taylor hai
been ordered to the command of the
Northern Division of the Pacific NavaI
station, and will hoist his pennsut OF
the Assippee.
Gov. Wells, Of Virginia, in bis inter
view yesterday with Grant, obtained n6
satisfactory information as to the time
that the Constitution will be voted on il
that State. This will not be determined
until a thorough registration shall be
completed, and Gen. Candy, who has
not yet become acquainted with the pc
litical situation there, shall recommend
the most convenient period Tor that pur'
pose. O.
Msj. F. J. Powers, Of Pennsylvania
has bean appointed discussing clerk o.
the Registers Office Of the Treasury De.
partment, in place Of Col. J. P. Burnside
who held the position under Register
Jeffries. Col. GiveD. ST Dssmoin@s, has
been appointed third Deputy Commits
sic ner of Internal Revenue 8. E. Mid
dleton, for twelve years paas Cashier o.
the Treasury, viii resign-on the first OF
June and go into the banking business
After All the reports OF the national banks
shsll have been received and digested
for q general abstract, the Comptroller
of the Currency will issue 8 general cir
cular of instructions with regard to the
manner Of making reports under the Few
Ia y, which is defnitely understood by
the banks, IS shown by the response tc
the Comptroller's order Of April 20;h.