New-York tribune., 1869-06-26
VISITORS AT THE WHITE HOUsE-REORGANIzA-
TION OF THE REVENUE DEPARTMENr-IHE
GETTYSBURG CELEBRATION.

GETTYSBURG tELtbhAllON'
WASHINGTON Friday, June 25, 1869.
Thu attendance at the Executive Mansion to-day was
ouite numerous though account OF the regular Cabl
net session but interviews had with the Presl
dent Among those who admitted to private con
ferenees was Senator Boreman.
Under the recent reorganization Of the Revenue Super
vsors Districts Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Con-
nectcut were consolidated into one District and the
appointment Of Supervisor therefor will be made In the
course OF day or two Heretofore Massachusetts con-
stituted one District with Mr. j. n Barbour Supervisor
and Rhode Island and Connecticut the other, with Henry
T. HOyt, Supervisor.
Mayor Bowen Of this city has received an invitation
from the Committee OF Arrangements for him and the
CtysCouncs be present and participate IN the cere
mony OF the dedication Of the monument in the Soldiers
National Cemetery at Gettysburg, on the LIST OF July
The Naval Retiring Board had under investigation to-
day at the Navy Departments the case OF Paymaster
Geo A. Sawyer. The case will be continued tomorrow
THE APPOINTMENT OF GEN. BUTTERFIELD-
MEETING OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL SOCIETY
THE TAX ON LOTTERY DEALERs-MAIL
FACILITIES WITH CHINA.
GENERAL PRESS DISPATCHl
The appointment Of Gen. Butterhed as Assistant
Treasurer at New-York was made at the solicitation Of
number Of merchants aud other business men In that CITY,
and not on direct application by himself The President
and Secretary the Treasury had been for some time
considering the representations made by various parties
regarding this appointment, ana concndea unat zen
Buttered would meet the requirements OF the position,
for which only q fe " applications were on he.
Al recent meeting Of tho Medical Association OF the
District OF Columbia, a communication was received
from DR. Schoppe, recently convicted OF murder IN lhe
arst degree at Carlisle Pa in causing the death OF Miss
steinnecke OF Baltimore, by giving Prussio aeld. nc
gives the notes Of the case for which ne convicted ana
asks for an expression Of opinion probably to be used W
fayorabel with an application for pardon After long
dscuSsion IN which ii urged that the communlca-
tion contained too vague description OF the case, the
Secretary was directed TO simply acknowledge its re-
cent Among other applications Tor admission 70 the
eoeiety were Dr. C. G. Cox, late Commissioner OF Pen'
sions and DR. A. w Tucker The latter is colored ply
sician. .... - - l., ,t.t,...,
partnership firm, and association, proielols inahhgeIs
on ncents OF lotteries and all lottery Ticket dealers snail
nav tax OF nvc per cent the receipts from said
business The term "gross rcceipts' as mere employed
Inclrdes tic entire receipts from the lottery business
cpunr,ne those from The sale OF tickets fractional parts
M Tickets tokens certificates and devices representing
or 10 epfesent lottery tickets fractional parts
thereof and policies ~ Numbers, and receipts OF the
business from any ana all other sources without dednc
non uf prizes, "hts" tickets returned ana cNcauSeu
commissions, CXpcuscs or ON any account Whatever.
The Importance OF a direct and regular communication
Nv mall Tor matter other than etteA pewtpapofh ana