Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-07-26
EVENING STAR.
Washington News and Gossip.

washington News and Gossip.
INTERNAL REvENUE.-The receipts to-day
from this source were S3s5 ,2SI 81.
FROM Blanchard ~ Mohun and from French
Langran & Ogilyie we have some excellent
maps OF the seat of war i'm Europe.
The STEAMER VIRGIN TO BE SoLp-The
Secretary of the Treasury has peremptOriy or
dered the sale of the steamer Virgin, now lying
at Tie Washington navy yard, and she will be
disposed OF tomorrow to the highest bidder.
The SEcoND-CLAss SCREW STEAMER GUER-
RlERE having recently been repaired at the
New York navy-yard, is now ready for sea. and
her officers will be ordered to her on the 10th OF
August.
IHE FoURTH-RATE SCREW STEAMER SASo,
recently ntted out at Norfolk, Va, it is under
stood Will sail from that port in the course of
few days for the Mediterranean, to Join the Eu-
ropean Squadron.
Hon. VIM. A. RICHARDSON, Assistant Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, will arrive here in the
early train on Thursday morning, and take
charge of the Treasury Department on Friday,
on which day Secretary Boutwell, will leave
here for Massachusetts.
THE INTERNAL REVENUE officials are consoi-
ldating the divisions of the assessors districts
throughout the country, and dispensing with
the services OF assistant assessors as far as pos
sble in order to reduce the cost OF collecting
the revenue. -
GENERAL WILLIAM :. HILLYRR, OF New
York, formerly OF General Grants staff, sailed
Saturday as the bearer of special message re-
lating in part to Cuban affairs, and to our minis
tiers in London, Paris, Berlin and Madrid So
says New York dispatch.
ADHERENCE To THE DECLARATION OF PARIS
The following was received here last evening by
cable.
To Fish, Washington :-Official notice fhas
been given) that France, in the present war
adheres to the Declaration OF Paris As we'll i'm
regard to the United States as other Powers
Especially Prussian property in American bot.
toms respected, unless cOntraband, and Ameri-
can property in Prussian bottoms respected.
lS1SneuJ WASHBCRNE, Paris.
THE PRACTICE ESHIP.-Commander s. p Car
ter, commanding the practice ship Savannah
with the midshipmen from the Naval Academy
on board, reports his arrival at Plymouth. Eng
land, on the 18th OF July, 2}1 iays from the
Virginia capes. All well Oh board except Mid
shipman Francis yeazie, who had been con-
demned by medical survey and ordered to re-
turn home.
WEDDING OP Prominent ARTIsTs,-The
New York Mail says We have been informed.
through heretofore always Trustworthy source,
OF Remarkably quiet and unpretending mar
rage which took place on ihe nth inst at Port
land Me. The contracting parties were two OF
our prominent public artists, Signor Brignoli
and Miss McCullOch. We give the new asst
comes TO US, and are disposed to believe in its
correctness.
THE NICARAGUA ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
al the late session, appropriated So, 900 for an
examination and survey, under the direction OF
the president, OF the routes OF Nicaragua and
TehuaHtepec, in order to ascertain the practi-
cability OF ship-canal at these places, be-
tween the Atlantic and Paciic oceans. Itisun-
derstood that Captain Shufeldt will command
the expedition, TO be fitted out in August and
leave i'll September.
TIE ALASKA FUR SEAL CoNTRACT-Secre-
tary Boutwell, this morning ruled out the bid of
John Barnett for the right to catch fur seals in
Alaska, on the ground that he had not been en-
gagged in the business. John NJ. Davidson. of
this city, withdrew his bid, leaving the contest
among six bidders; and it is probable that some
OF these will be ruled out on account OF inexpe-
rience in the business. The contract will be
awaTdCl this week.
DoKs He ACCEPT OR DECLINE R?-Washinyton
correspondents assert positively that Mr. Fre-
linghuysen, during his visit to the President at
Long Branch, last week, formally accepted the
mission to England, and signiied his intention
TO sail about the first of September. On the
other hand, II i rumored here to-day that he
declines on the ground that any efforts to reach
a settlement OF the Alabama claims will result
unsatisfactory, and permanently injure the
person connected with the failure.
Col. DOM PIATT, who took part in the battle
OF Bull Run, has been reyisiting the battle field
and writes some interesting "reminiscences OF
that famous conflict. Tie expresses the opinion
that Irwin Mcdowell, who planned this cam
paign. and fought the battle that ended it was,
next to General George IL. Thomas, the most
capable officer OF the regular army. While the
public will probably be not quite willing to
accept this estimate OF McDOwell's military
capacity, there is no doubt wide spread feeling
that he has scant justice for his ability and
patriotism.
BRIGHAM YOUNG's INCOME TAx-Acting
Commissioner j. W. Douglass has addressed a
letter 10 John L. 1agS'rt, ESD assessor OF IN
ternal revenue at Great Salt Lake City, calling
his attention to the income tax heretofore as
sessed against Brigham Young as trustee OF the
Church OF Latter Day Saints. and directing him
TO ascertain the number Of persons belonging to
the society, and if the income heretofore as
sessed exceeded one thousand dollars for each
and every live members, and over and above
the other lawful deductions, to prepare a claim
for the abatement OF the tax assessed against
MI. Young in his capacity OF trustee. The AS
sessor is directed to take imme iiate action in
the matter.