The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-17
THIRD EDITION
The Proceedings Of Congress This
Afternoon.
The Supreme Court and the Death Of
Mr.. Stanton-Tbe Line and
staff Dispute.
FROM WASHINGTON.

Despatch % The Bpenfng Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Jan. IA number Of the gen. |
tlemen who signed the memorial circulated |
among the merchants of New York by the line |
officers of the navy, praying the deprivation of |
rank from the staff officers have written q re-
sponse to a communication from the staff OIL
GERS, saying that they signed the memorial
under an entire misapprchension of the facts,
and that they would withdraw their names
from II.
Revenue Appointments by the President.
The following assistant assessors of internal
revenue have been appointed to assist In assess
ing the annual income tax:-William III. Schlater,
in Second district of Ohio; John ]. Sllick, in
Third district of New York; Edwin Skidman,
Ferd. Branders, H. @. French Peter r. Hough-
Ian, Albert Bogert, William P. Hall, julius Ca
merer, In the Ninth district of New York; Frank
A. Freeman, Robert Vase, ,Jr., A. II. Wright,
John L. Brigham, and John A. Sullivan, in the
Fourth district of Massachusetts,; James s. Rus
sell, Harlan P. Page William H. McIutosh, A.
w. SWEET, Benjamin Merriam, in the Third dis
trict of Massachusetts
Proposed Tnrin Changes.
The Committee on Ways and Means at their
meeting on Saturday considered the tariff on
slate, building stone and grindstones, but did
not settle the rate. The rate on these articles
win largely affect the trade with Nova Scotia as
the importation of these articles from that
province are very large.
The Committee ON Ways and Means, at their
meeting this morning, determined to place an
thracite coal on the free list. Other Goals re-
main as at present. The committee have gone
over the whole list, and have ordered the same
to be printed, as determined preliminariy. They
will now review and act definitely on each
article.
- The Gold Spec caIation.
The Committee on Gold Speculation met this
morning, and commenced their examination of
witnesses. Neither Gould, Fisk, nor Corbin ap-
peared, and it is thought they will not, except
under compulsion.
The Supreme Gs.r. in Respect to Mr.
Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan 17.-The Supreme Court
of the United States resumed its session to-day.
Attorney General Hoar announced the death OF
| Hon. E. M. Stanton, recently confirmed as Asso
| ciate Justice, and pronounced a eulogy on the
| character of deceased. He then presented the
| resolutions adopted by the bar last week in re-
ference to that event. Chief Justice Chase
| remarked that the bench concurred fully in what
| had been said concerning Mr.. Stanton, and
| therefore the court would now adjourn until to-
| morrow.
The Gold Speculation.
The Special Committee on Banks ana currency
| this morning examined Albert Speyers and Johr
| Bonner, who were prominent movers in the
| New York gold panic. Other witnesses are
now here to testify before the committee in re-
1 lation to the same subject.
New Army Order.
By direction of the Secretary of War, General
Orders No. "a, of November, granting commu
tation of quarters and fuelto officers of the army
| ON duty as Indian superintendents or agents,
| will apply also to commssaries of subsistence,
or officers acting as SUCH who are stationed a
or near Indian reservations for the purpose O.
receiving and issuing supplies
Naval Orders.
Lieutenant Commander William L. Wheeler
is detached from the navy yard at New York
and ordered to the Guard. Paymaster Arthur
Burns is detached from duty at League Island
and Robert U. Lisle Is ordered to that post
First Assistant Engineer Wilson III. Rierse Il
ordered to the New York Navy Yard.