The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-07-08
Washington Items,

WASHINGTON, July 7.-Secretary
Boutwell,, to-day, appointed g. E. K
/ Spinner, United States Treasurer,
/ Custodian of the Sinking Fund and
] of such bonds as may be bought, sub
/ ject to the future action of Congress,
with instructions that they must be
/ charged to the account of registered
/ bOndsg and books opened which, at
i all times, must show the true condi-
1 ton of the fund. He is also instruct
/ ed to open an interest account with
the Sinking fund, and credit it with
all the interest due on bonds bought
on account of the Sinking Fund, or
/ subject to the future action Of Con-
gress, and purchase new bonds with
such interest, to be added to the Sink
\ ing Fund.
The following are the disburse-
ments for Jure Civil and miscella-
neous, $3.829, ,388; war, $5,253, ,298;
navy, 81 685, ,096; Indians and pen
sions, $2,082, ,416. The above does
not include the amount paid on ac-
count of public debt.
The receipts of internal revenue to-
day was 1854, Ill.
WASHINGTON, July THE Presi-
dent will, next week, accompany his
family to Long Branch, and, OCCASION
ally during the Summer, be absent
from this city, but at no time over
two weeks, perhaps never for so long
a period. His travelling movements
will depend on the state of public
business, which will receive his at
tention at Washington, whenever It's
inheritance Sh II Sn rpOuira
The question Of administering the
ironclad oath to the members elect,
of the Virginia Legislature, has not ,
yet been submitted to the Attorney
General for his opinion. The Presl
dent Is waiting, before doing SO, for /
the receipt Of the CORES pondence /
which called forth the letter of Gen. /
Candy, to the effect that the taking /
of this oath will be necessary.
1t may now be stated with more
certainty than heretofore, that Min I
lister Sickles has not been instructed /.
to negotiate for the purchase of /
Cuba, and the additional assurance /
comes from one of the best sources Of
official information that the Govern
ment is not looking to the purchase
of territory in any other quarter.
The Secretary of the Treasury has
directed the Assistant Treasurer at
New York to purchase three millions
of u. S. bonds on Friday next, to be
held subject to the future action of
Congress.
The currency balance in the Treas
ury has been reduced about six mil
lions since the first Of July by the
of the necessary amount
to purchase three million dollars In
bonds, and $2,500,000 to-day for the
use of the ARM.
Special Treasury Agent Kensella,
now here, is writing his report. The
understanding IS, it seriously imph-
cafes parties In New Orleans in high
standing, as well as former officers of
customs, not, however, including Kel-
logg and Stockdale. The report in
substance substantiates the PicayuRe'S
statement of custom frauds.
WASHINGTON, July THE follow
ing dispatch was sent this morning by
the Chairman of the Walker State
Executive Committee:
RICHMOND, July z.
To President Grant:
Mr.. PREsIDENT-On behalf of the
State Executive Committee Of the
Walker party, l congratulate you upon
the triumph of your policy in Yir-
ginia. The gratitude Of the people
for your liberality is greatly enlivened
by the overwhelming majority by
which that policy prevails.
(Signed) II. L. DANIEL,
Chairman.
Walkers majority in the State is
by additional returns this
morning, at 10000 Both branches
of the Legislature are undoubtedly |
carried By the Walker men. This dis
ulct elects eleven Walker men to the
Legislature. The returns upset the
Of the Wells men, based
on the vote by color, some of the
blackest counties having given large
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