The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1869-10-27
washington News.

lWAsH1NGToN, ID. O. Oct. s26.-The
President this morning appointed
Samuel "a Harlan u. s. Marshal for
the Southern District Of New York,
vice Francis O. BarloWTesigped.
Secretary Boutwell, this morning re-
ceived Assistant Treasurer Butter
fields letter of resignation, and
shortly afterWards went tosthe Execu-
tive Mansion where he had a con-
sultation with the iSresident on. the
subject. Up to noon nothing further
had transpired relative to the matter.
Boutwell, was at the State Depart
ment aud the Attorney Generals
Office during the forenoon.
No formal Cabinet meeting was held
to day, though the members were at
the White House this forenoon.
The President and Mrs. Grant leave
Washington for Philadelphia this
afternoon. 9s*AB%A AA8& 5-Ff& O.
WASHINGTON, October 26.-In the
Supreme Court of the u. S. this morn
ing, Mr.. Phillips said: On account of
the arrangement in progress between
the Attorney General and the counsel
for Yerger, tits thought best that no
molten should be nade this morhing
for further proceedings; if, therefore,
there is no objection on the part of
the Court, | will postpone moving un-
til subsequent day. The Chief jus
tice replied that they would consider
the matter and answer tomorrow.
The Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue has decided that winners are
not subject to a special tax, as liquor
dealers, for selling their own products,
at the place of manufactue. -,~.
The delegates to the Railroad En-
giueeTs Convention. numbering about
one hundred, called on President
Grant, this morning, and were re-
ceiYed in the East Room. Delegate
were present. from all parts of the
country. .o'9Aiz.1s 7 -ai.as aA9 aE =
: The President expressed his grati-
fication at the meeting of thefgeutle-
men representing this class of in
dustry, and expressed his sincere
wishes for the prosperity and success
Of their organization. 10
A circular from the War Depart-
ment announced that O.. G. Tuck er,
one of the parties against whom
charges were re-, recently preferred, IN q
connection with the illegal colored
his knowledge of the frauds or the
proper responsibility for them
\ WASHINGTON, :1ctober 26. - Gen.
McMahon, late Minister 70 Paraguay.
is now in Washington on business
with the State Department. His pro-
ceedings as Minister are approved on
the ground that they show his course
was marked by commendable dill
gence, discretion, dignity, and firm
ness. The General confirms the re-.
ports Of the allies firing upon his
party while under the Paraguayan flag
Of, truce, and. their prevention of dis
patches from and to bis Government,
with the exception of that for his re-
call from Paraguay, which was per-
mitted to be promptly. forwarded to
him. He thinks that the present pc
sition of Lopez is stronger than here
tofore, and the announcement by the
allies of the war being ended is SIM
ply a pretext for Withdrawing the iB-
Vading troops The Paragaayans con-
duct their war without money, make
their own cannon and powder. and
other hostile appliances, while the
women plant and gather the crops.
The Uruguayans scarcely contrib
uted a regiment the Argentine Cons
federation 1900 or 1000, and the Bra
lillian Government $4,000 or a, ,000
The Paraguayan Legion, now guard
ing or in possession of ASCENSION,
numbers about 1000 men. 1t IS com
posed, In a small part, Of dcserters to
the Allies with Paraguayan- prisoners
Of war, who have been compelled .te
enter the service, together with an
equal number of Brazilians ..,
The Provisional Government is
regarded as Insufficient By allrwho
are familiar with its history, and its
not promising stability. 81 XII
Lopez is represented BY General
McMabon to be possessed OF fac
administrati4s abilities. and not more
cruel in,war than the most complain
ing of the Allied Generals. ssa.l43lsss. .aggs
The devotion of the people to their.
chief is without example. They are.
not only obedient, but always ready.
to incur any risk or make any sacri-i
flee which may be demanded by him.
II Lopez contemplates the restoration
of prosperity to his country by immi-
grants from the United States. to
whom be.wilf offer inducements TO set
tie there blythe grant of lands. $
! Hon Thomas Ewing is now fully
restnred to health, mental and ply
sicai, n2
By command of General Sherman,