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mtee tomorrow to ghten them on the subject III
understood that they will favor reduction Of the tar 10
onehaf cent per gallon, instead Of cent provided
10 the House bill The Committee also considered tho
Russian and Manllahemp question II appears that the
Russian hemp interest claim that the present duty DIS
crminates.aganst them and In favor OF MANILA hemp,
which in violation OF the treaty between the United
States and Russia. Final action will be taken m tho
matter AZ the next meeting Of the Committee.
The Military Committee to-day examined Mr.. Ander
son, the father OF the Naval Cadet appointed by Nrs
Mungen Of Ohio He testified that he was introduced To
Mr. Mungen by judge Overmeyer OF Lima. Ohio, IN such
manner induce the belief that he wasa Democrats
that he paid named Wilson 5000 for the appoint
men aud that Wilson secured the aid OF District Att0r-
ney Brotherton in influencing Mungen to make IT, He
further testified that he approached Muoeen with
moneyed consideration, and that in his opinion this
appointment honestly made for political reasons
Mr. MuDgen has requested the Committee TO report On
this very and has received assurance from
the majority that their report when made will oroneFso
him from any dishonorablc motive.
Gen. Butler viii introduce In the House q memorial
signed by Col John Hdreth OF Brooklyn, IN regard to
the assault the latter by sefor LOUIS De Potcs,ad
first Secretary OF the Spanish Legation In this city, Nil
Bldreth states that while visiting Senior Potestad On
business last Thursday the latter assaulted HIM without
provocatiOD, knocking him down on the stous
steps, and injuring him severely. Nr. Hldrcths
face and head are bruised and cut
He represents that Popestad also used very Dsnltn
language. The attention OF Secretary Fish has been
called to the matter. and redress ia promised Mt Hi
dreh is very quiet, orderly and inofensiye maD IL
will be remembered that he originated the exposures Of
the NewYork swill-milk dealers several years ago.
The Senate Appropriation Committee to-day took up
the Legislative, Judicial and Executive Appropriation
bill, which recently passed the House, and will report
a large number OF amendments thereto. considers
able increase will be recommended In many appro-
priatiOns the amounts passed by the House
The Civil Appropriation BILL containing appropriations
for lighthouses, expenses for printing the national eur
rency bonds, &c. will be the next bill considered by the
House Committee on Appropriations.
Mr.. G. Overlook the Austrian ConsulGenera at Hong
Kong, China is In the city. He called the Presdent
and Mrs Grant this morning Mr.. Overlook visits this
city mission Of peace and love- He is 10 be married
in few days to Miss Roman Goddard stepdaugner Of
Admiral Dahlgren.
The Secretary Of War has issued order TO send all
the colOred recruits from NewYork to NewOrleans to
I'LL up the ranks Of tho Twenty fifth United States In
fantry
The Secretary OF the Navy today appointed the fol-
lowing Chief Engineers Board examine engineers In
the Navy preliminary to their promotion: b. f. Gsryin
President, and John f. Albert, and George =. Kui4
members The Board will meet in this city the 10Th
Inst.
Among the visitors at the Executive Mansion to-day.
delegation from Montana 10 urge the President To
retain the present Governor. J. NJ Ashley.
Isaac Myers of Baltimore. wellknown colored
connected with the National Executive Committee Of
cOlored men Of that State yesterday appointed
special agent OF the POstOce Department large az
$,2OO per annum, and s. per diem while travelling.