The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-07-21
AFFAIRS AT THE CAPITAL.
The Suicide Of M. raradol.
Baron Gerolt in Washington.
Bids for Government Bonds.
Mr.. FreliDghuysen and England.
ETC., ETC., ETC., Etc, Etc.
Baron Gerolt in Washington.
Bids for Government Bonds.
Mr.. FreliDghuysen and England.
FROM WASHINGTON.
The stevens Bnttery.


Special Despatch 10 The E0eniflg Telegraph
WASHINGTON, July 21.-It is understood that
the Navy Department has ordered certain ex-
perts to examine the large floating iron battery
now under construction at Hoboken, under the
direction OF General Mcclellan, with the view
of purchasing it for the naval service.
Rear-AdmIral Lanman
reports but little change in political affairs in
Uruguay. Though there is not the same appa-
rent excitement publicly expressed as hereto
FORE yet he is informed from a reliable source
that the interests of the two parties are much
nearer a solution than the public generally sup.
pose
Admiral Porter
is amused and surprised at the kilograms sent
abroad that he had recommended the enlistment
of eighteen thousand seamen, and for the Pres-
dent to call an extra session of Congress. He
says it is true the navy ought TO be greatly in
creased instead of being of reduced and weak
ened as it has been. But he has no intention of
recommending the enlisting of men so long as
the existing law does not authorize the increase,
and as far as recommending the President to call
an extra session is concerned, it has not been
alluded to by him.
Female Treasury Clerks.
Under the new law passed at the late session
of Congress, several ladies in the Treasury De-
second-class clerkships, to receive the same
salary and stand the same on the lists as the
sterner sex.
Rear Admiral Radford
reports his arrival in the Franklin at the Downs,
Eng, on the 9TH inst, seventeen days from Lis
bon Portugal.
There was one case of varioloid on board, but
upon the appearance of the disease steam was
gotten up and he was soon cared for on shore.
The Admiral, at the time of writing, had no war
news to communicate. As soon as he is relieved
by Admiral Gibson, who is now there he will
sail in the Franklin for New York.
Respect to VI. ParadOI.
The Secretary of the Navy has ordered
marine guard at the house of the late French
Minister, out of respect to his position and they
will remain there until after the funeral.
The President,
with his family and his private secretary, Gene
raj Porter, left this morning for Long Branch.
He does not expect to return for month unless
there should be urgent public business.
Mr.. FreIin nghuysen
has written friend here to the effect that he
has not yet fully made up his mind to accept
the mission to England. Neither the President
nor Secretary Fish has received any informa-
tion to the effect that he would accept.
The Funeral of Mons. Pnrudoi
Will not Idhe place unlL JuC TcLuCH Ol NJ Der
themy from New York. The latter gentleman
telegraphed to-day that he will not arrive here
until tomorrow or next day. Paradols children
will be here tonight from Newport. Berthemy
cannot leave New York until he hears from
France whittier he has telegraphed for in
structions.
Southern Press Association.
A meeting of .Southerners of Republican
persuasion was held here last night to form an
organization for the purpose of counteractiug
Rebel press dispatches from the South. They
elected a number of Republican Congressman
officers of the association.
General sheridan
is expected this evening on his way to Europe.
He will receive some instructions from General
Sherman relative TO his European tour.
| Baron Gerelt.
| Despatch to the Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, July 21.-Some of the news
papers are mistaken in saying that Baron
| Gerolt is in New York. He will remain here.
One of the members of the legation left here
for that city on Friday last to attend to the in
terest of the North German shipping.