The south-western., 1869-06-02
FROM WASHINGTON

| WASHINGTON, May 25.--Col. A. e. Markand, Supe1
ntendent fourth postal district departed for Louisville
his headquarters, Tonight
Officers of the l7tb and 44th Infantry consolidate,
out and not assigned to Indian duty are ordered t.
report to Candy as registrars in Virginia.
Revenue to-day $4370O0
| Gen. Dyer resumed duty as chief of ordnance
WASHINGTON, May 26.-This mornings Republican
says Commissioner OF Internal Revenue, yesterday
appointed twenty assessors for the first Louis
lana New Orleans) district, upon recommendation o.
assessor Joubert. Most of them are coIored men
Morse and Abel retained upon the recommendation
| of leading business men and citizens.
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Revenue to-day 1896, ,0OO
| Grant returned.
Union Pacific railroad organised Oliver Ames
President; John Duff Vice President; John S NJ
Williams, Treasurer Nearly all directors Massachu.
setts men.
Hoar decided regarding New York legislation ena-
bling National to become State banks, that it is not
| within the power of the Legislature of New York to
alter, modify, to add to, diminish the powers, du
ties or liabilities created in conferred upon bank
ing association established under an act of Congress-
J. W. Mason, colored, appointed Judge of Cape
Town Court, court of arbitration established under
| treaty for suppression of slave trade.
Initial steamer of line from New York to San Do
mingo sails June 2. -''
Arrival of Corbins bridal party with attendant fes-
tvities, perplexes interviews.
horn killed Austrian Consul and wounded COL Gren
Vile. Crime prompted by revenge. Grenvie was
the intended victim.
France and Italy completed arrangements for evac
uation of Rome in September.
French elections resulted in 1856 government and 26
opposition members, with 4s districts unheard from
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Opdyke, from New York,
and Boutwell, had consultation to-day. Opdyke pre-
sented no arguments protestations against Bout
wells proposed policy. Boutwell, and Opdyke, after
consultation, seem to be nearly in accord regarding
proper immediate future financial course. After it,
tervew, Boutwell, expressed the determination to per.
sist in selling two millions gold purchasing and plac
ing in sinking fund million bonds weekly until bonds
so purchased and placed reach twenty-sx millions
This course will involve the sale of nearly sixty mil
lions gold. During the present month the accumula.
ton of gold in the Treasury reaches between FIVE and
six millions
WASHINGTON, May 27.-Hof's reports to the 10th,
contain nothing important
Revenue to-day over ST ,0O0, ,0OO
President and party decorate soldiers graves Satur
day at Arlington.
Trustees Of Corcoran Art Gallery met yesterday.
WASHINGTON, MAY 27.-Generally understood Bout
we'll won't retire three per cent. certificates.
WASHINGTON, May 2S-Revenue to-day nearly one
million.
Negro minister Bassett departs for Hay the second
proxmo.
White House department will be closed tomorrow
in honor of the decoration Of soldiers graves.
Full Cabinet to-day. Boutwell, replies to Fish, who
appies at the instance of British Minister Thornton,
for the release of the Quaker City, That vessel is now
in the hands of the courts, which now act with
out Government interference. President orders Con-
federate arsenal buildings at Macon, Ga, held by
Freedmen's Bureau, transferred to the Georgia Agri
cultural Society.
Maj. Wofford, of Mississippi, in long interview,
to-day, informed the President the people of Missis.
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and will adopt the constitution, and will also by
immense majority, if the test oath and disfranchise-
ment features and military clauses are submitted to
separate vote He expressed the opinion that no Demo
cratic ticket will be run, but the best men from the
Republican party would be elected by large majority
Suggested the middle of August the best time for
the election No disposition on the part of any num-
her OF the citizens to oppose the administration but
the impulse was general to support the policy indi
Gated in the inaugural address. President expressed
satisfaction regarding quiet and order in Mississippi
Election will not be ordered until after Virginia eIec
lion, but thought the middle Of August or first of
September would be good time Said points sng-
yested by Woford would be submitted to separate
vote, and probably one or two other clauses. Wof
ford departs homeward Tomorrow we'll satisfied with
he result Of his mission
Gen. Beauregard's account with the War Depart
nent shows small balance due him at the date of his
which is withheld under the law of 1857
WASHINGTON, May 29.-No political or Government
business to-day on account of decorations. Under
stood directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio road have
arranged with Northern capitalists for immediate
oletion of the road to Ohio.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Government notifies Gov
Bowie that artillery for the Maryland National Guard
$ subject to his orders Interesting in connection
With past Congressional action and personal hostility
o Maryland militia organisation.
Central Pacific railroad deposited four millions as
security for bringing it to first class road
Lake Sbley advices state Indians attacked Scandi-
,avian colony, near that place, killing so. Several
ettlers killed on Republican river.
Heavy storm raging.